Cen-Tex RC&D Officers Elected
Officers elected for the Central Texas Hill Country RC&D covering Kimble, Mason, Llano, Burnet, and Lampasas counties. J B McDuff chair, Col Ray W Beggs first vice chair, Sam Cooper second vice chair, Harry Wisehardt third vice chair, Everett Brannies fourth vice chair.
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Texas
Rc&d
Kimble
Mason
Liano
Burnet
Lampasas
J. B. McDuff
Burnet County
Col
Ray W. Beggs
Liano County
Sam Cooper
Lampasas County
Harry Wisehardt
Kimble County
Everett Brannies
Mason County
Col. Beggs
Llano County
SCS
Whittenburg Named Director of HCCAA
Fred Whittenburg of Lometa was appointed director of the Hill Country Community Action Association at a Monday San Saba meeting. He succeeds Warren Randolph and has been assistant director since 1966. John Geistweidt of Mason was elected assistant director to fill Whittenburgs vacant post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whittenburg
Lometa
Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc
San Saba
Whittenburg
Warren Randolph
Hill Country Community Action Association
Texas Tech
John Geistweidt
Mason
Geistweldt
Texas A&m University
Peace Corps
July Fourth Independence Day Calendar of Events
A series of community events in Llano Kingsland and Burnet area communities. Independence Day activities include a park celebration with games at 4 PM and a program at 8 30 PM. Also listed are flag tournaments, Little League games, Beta Sigma Phi and other social fundraisers and a library committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Llano Golf Course
Pro Shop
Little League
Llano Lions
Farm Bureau
Kingsland
Kingland Jaycees
Kingsland Tigers
Ae of Commerce
Kingsand
Beta Sigma Phi
Knob Hill
Sunrise Beach Main Park
Little League Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Llana Lions
VFW
Kingsland Lions
Uly
Kingsland Pony Team
Burnet
Liaro Library
Inks Speaks At Llano July 4 Patriotic Program
Lt Col Jim Moss Inks retired of the United States Air Force to speak at the July 4 patriotic program in Llano City Park, replacing Col Grover Beat. Inks, a Llano County native, served in World War II and Korea with 49 and 92 combat missions, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple Air Medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moss Inks
United States Air Force
Llano Lions Club
City Park
Inks
Grover Beat
San Antonio
Llano County
Air Force
Lano County
Roy B. Inks
Inks Lake
Dam
New Mexico Military Institute
University of Texas
Pearl Harbor
North Africa
Italy
Jugoslavia
Western
Civil Air Patrol
Lowry Afb
Colorado
Air Force Cap
Maryland
Far East
Korea
Texas reports 162 screwworm cases across 33 counties
During the two week period ending June 15 Texas recorded 162 confirmed screwworm cases in 33 counties led by Llano County Agent John Kuykendall. Cases spread from Uvalde to Rio Grande Valley with rapid sterile fly releases totaling 549 616 000 as missions intensify. Producers urged to inspect livestock, submit larvae samples, and treat wounds promptly to curb outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Kuykendall
Llano County
Tom Green
Coleman
Uvalde County
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
Kuykendall
Mission Plant
Second Swim Lesson Session Begins at City Pool
David Russell announced the second swimming lesson session at the city pool from July 8 to July 26. Classes and teachers from the first season return. residents may register by visiting the pool or calling before July 6.
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David Russell
Llano 4-H Horse Show Draws 105 Entries
The Llano County 4-H Horse Show at the community center arena drew 105 entries from Llano Mason Burnet San Saba San Angelo Comfort and Coleman. Sherry Sawyer and Sherry Leifeste were top all around winners with multiple divisions and showmanship honors.
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Llano County
Community Center Rodeo Arena
Llano
Mason
Burnet
San Saba
San Angelo
Comfort
Coleman
Sherry Sawyer
Sherry Leifeste
Preston Sides
San Antonio
James Epperson
Bharman
Suel Laning
Oliver Welgehausen
Dayton Leifeste
C. W. Capps
J. L. Sawyer
Bob Hunger
Jack Mund
Donald Osbourn
M. J. Stewart, Jr
Herman Cassady
John Kuykendall
Jackie Justis
Burns Laning
Donna Capps
Gayle Epperson
Randy Burdick
Deborah Leifeste
Nancy Kidd
Adele Wright
Jesse Grantham
Jo Nell Epperson
Ricky Bauman
Timmy Bauman
Ann Kuykendall
Kelly Leifeste
Linda Tomerlin
Janna Capps
Buddy Tom Epperson
Jo- Nell Epperson
Debbie Welgehausen
JoNell Epperson
First Union Church Gets Exterior Paint and Colored Glass
The First Union Church in Buchanan Dam has its exterior painted and windows fitted with colored glass matching the sanctuary’s color scheme. A fifth Sunday covered dish luncheon followed worship, and Rev. C. C. McKinney received a standing ovation during morning services as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday this week.
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Buchanan Dam
First Union Church
C. C. McKinney
Phoenix couple visits Kerrville kin in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barr of Phoenix Arizona return for a visit to his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. M C Dalchan. Barr serves as superintendent of schools in Phoenix and his father was a Methodist minister and Kerrville District superintendent.
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Phoenix
Lland
Gordon Barr
Ariz
M. C. Dalchan
Barr
Kerrville
Gala July Fourth Activities Planned
Masons set open installation of officers at 8 pm July 6 in the Masonic Temple with Max Alexander as Worshipful Master. Lions Club hosts July 4 activities at City Park starting 4 pm including fishing derby, swimming, diving, volleyball, tournaments, music, and a patriotic program ending with fireworks.
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Llano Lodge No
A.M
Masonic Temple
Max Alexander
Virgil Lewis
Burnet
Norman Livingston
J. D. Lewis
Robert Kassell
W. R. Miller
Roy Scratchin
Clarence Smith
Billy Gamblin
Rev
C. C. McKinney
Lions Club
Bob Hunger
Hunger
George Pechacek
Aternoon
T. A. Short
Walmar Laingehennig
Jim Moss
Short
Pele
Liana
Harvard Research Uses Infant in Tuition Study
Mrs. Roe V. Stearns of Fredericksburg visits with granddaughter Lara Nicole Hartman six weeks old. Lara Nicole, daughter of Clinton and Mrs. Hartman of Cambridge, is tested by Harvard University research, earning fifty cents per minute for sessions twice weekly. She rides taxi fare paid by Harvard. slides and pacifier cues trigger smiles during color presentations. Meanwhile in Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Moss attend Trinity Bible Church as their son-in-law David Kennedy speaks at Dallas Theological Seminary events. Kennedy is a second-year student. Mrs. Kennedy is Colia Moss.
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Roe V
Lila) Stearns
Fredericksburg
Liano
Lara Nicole Hartman
Clinton Hartman
Cambridge
Mass
Spooky Stearns
Liana
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Harvard
Lara Nicole
Edgar James Moss
Lisa
Austin
Trinity Bible Church
David Kennedy
Kennedy
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas
Coila Moss
Terry Lewis Named For Llano Scholarship
Terry Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Lewis, is named to receive the 1968 Llano Scholarship replacing Miss Yvonne Castleberry who declined the award to marry. A 1988 Llano High School graduate, Lewis will attend Texas Tech as a pre veterinary student after enjoying four years of football and FFA, plus membership in parliamentary and livestock judging teams and science clubs.
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Terry Lewis
Clayton Lewis
Llano
Yvonne Castleberry
Castleberry
Brackenridge School of Nursing
Lewis
Liana
Texas Tech
FFA
8 & Venior
Prema
Science
Hin Gander
Temperature Records Highlight June and July Trends
The piece notes 96 degrees as the record high by June 12 1968 with June temperatures ranging 79 to 96 and July peaking at 91. Weekly low reached 58. First six months precipitation totaled 25.62 inches. City of Lianu pumped 16.528 million gallons in June and 1.076 million on July 1 as rains reduced water demand.
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Lianu
Guyton Receives UT Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Berl Paul Guyton of Sunrise Beach was among 23 UT Graduate School students awarded Masters Degrees at spring semester close. Dean Whaley announced the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering for Guyton, excluding 48 business school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berl Paul Guyton
West Lakeshore Drive
Sunrise Beach
University of Texas Graduate School
W. Gordon Whaley
Graduate School of Business
Guyton
Juveniles Given Probated Sentences
District Judge Jack B. Miller heard several juvenile cases tied to thefts of a pickup and boats. Two youths were placed on probation, one was sent to Buckner Boys Ranch, and a fourth awaits trial for boat and motor theft with July 9 set.
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Jack B. Miller
Buckner Boys Ranch
School Teachers’ Lounge Break-In Reported
The teachers lounge on the school campus was ransacked Friday night. Superintendent Glen Rhodes said a window was broken and buses and cars were vandalized, though only a typewriter was reported missing.
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Glen Rhodes
Rhodes
Roping Fans Plan Organizational Meet
Cutting horse and roping fans will hold four meetings at the community center at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 9 to discuss forming a cutting horse and roping club. Doug Gillow says the prospective club has arena space and urges interested persons to attend.
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Doug Gillow
Gillow
Lake Pony League Teams Push Wins Across Highland Lakes Week
During June 24 to 29, Burnet Blanco and Johnson City Pony League squads secured victories in Highland Lakes League play. Johnson City defeated Llano 2-1, Johnsom City beat Marble Falls 11-6, Burnet overwhelmed Marble Falls 20-1 and 16-3 over Stonewall, Blanco edged Shaner wall 5-4, Burnet beat Liang, Kingsland defeated Malis 13-3, and Blanco Kingsland claimed a 161 win.
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Cen-Tex Rc&d
HCCAA
Col. Inks
Oally AE
Tom Epperson
Brenda Kremel
Ginger Epperson
Kathy Hunger
Jeanne Chew
JeNel Epperson
Myron Welgehausen
First Union
Masons
Harvard Research
Terry Lowit
Berl P. Guyton, Jr
UT MA
Lake Pony League
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