Texas deer harvest study reveals statewide totals
A Parks and Wildlife Department survey using 33 000 mailed responses shows Texas harvested 362 178 white tailed deer 14 141 mule deer and 35 740 turkeys in 1972 73. Edwards Plateau accounted for 46 percent with Tomano County leading at 17 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Exmelly
Parks and Wildlife Department
Ilano County
Fish and Wildlife
Department
Ted Clark
Clark
Edwards Plateau
Tlano County
Texas
Churk
Calendar of Events July Fifth to July Eleventh
A cluttered calendar lists local group meetings and events from July 5 to July 11. Highlights include Kingsland Lions Club gatherings, Highland Lakes Tourist Association director meetings in Horseshoe Bay, Baptist youth evangelism conference in San Antonio, Pony team activities, Lampasas softball and women’s ball tournament, Scout Roundtable, Burnet Baptist Crusade, Commissioners Court, Westerner Golf members, and school board meetings with various clubs and local visits. Individuals Mrs Ernestine Forehand and Mrs Katie Keng traveled to Colorado City to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lakes Tourist Assn
Mont
Horseshoe Bay
San Antonio
San Sata
HIM Country District Scout Roundtable
Harper
Tranoations Club
Unity
Ringshind Lions Club
Aretino
Kiddie Parade Opens Fourth July Fourth Activities
The annual kiddie parade starts the 1973 Fourth of July festivities Wednesday at 1 pm from near the First Baptist Church. Children should arrive by 12:30 pm to load a fire truck and head around the courthouse square with traffic officers guiding. After the parade, events move to the city park for swimming contests games concessions a later program and a fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Courthouse Square
Fireworks End 1973 AquaBoom in Kingsland
A large Kingsland AquaBoom finale Saturday night closed the event with a motorless land parade a night boat parade and dances. Kingslanders swept multiple divisions including push pull two wheel three wheel and four or more wheel with top placements by Ann Janette McCasland Romano Hall and Alton Stone in push pull Vick Vanderburg Dawn Simmons Janet Roberts in two wheel Allan Vassar Ray Hall Angela Allred in three wheel Scott Veach Mitchell Bertram Wendy Roberts in four or more wheel Randy Taylor Midland and local adults Kingsland residents claimed many trophies in group and decor contests with Mr and Mrs Robert Veach winning the decorated boat and National Resort Communities taking the commercial prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Kingsland AquaRoom
Ann Janette
Brad McCasland
Romano Hall
Alton Stone
Kingslanders
Vick
Wesley Vanderburg
Dawn Simmons
Janet Roberts
Allan Vassar
Ray Hall
Angela Allred
Scott Veach
Burnet
Mitchell Bertram
Wendy Roberts
Randy Taylor
Midland
Mark Hannett
Cliff Stona
Kenneth Poe
Robert Davis
Connie Kirch
Paul Kirby
Buckner Ranch
Goldie Russell
Llano
Snyder and Woods
San Antonio
Austin
Kings Clowns
Robert Veach
National Resort Communities
Ray Berry
Auctioneer Wins National Honor in World Championship
Wihlard Jordan of Mason, auctioneer at Lion Live Stock Auction Company, finished runner-up to the world champion at the World Championship Auctioneer Contest in Norfolk Nebraska. The event drew 53 entrants from the United States and Canada with about 3 000 head of cattle sold. Other roles include work at Myson Auction, Central Texas Livestock Auction and Browntownwood, plus farming in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wihlard Jordan
Mason
Lion Livestock Auction Company
Norefolk
Nebraska
United States
Canada
Competitive Livestock Marketing Association
Kin City
Llano
Jordin
Myson
Central Texas
Cllespie
Due Ranchng
Mason County
Darryl Gryder Found Safe After Local Search
Darryl Gryder, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gryder, was found near his Castell road home after a several hour search by family, neighbors, and the fire department with helicopters in view. He disappeared around 10 a.m. after being struck by a rock. Found around 2:40 p.m. in a dazed condition, he is recovering well after medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl Gryder
Dennis Gryder
Liane Voluneeer Fire Department
Gryder
Castell Road
Mrs Lex Hayls Diagnosed in Brackenridge Hospital
Mrs Lex Hayls is undergoing diagnostic tests at Brackenridge Hospital as doctors assess her medical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Hayls
Brackenridge Hospital
Llano Grows As Big Turkey Center In Texas
Tex Turk a new Llano area turkey venture forms with 85 000 birds near Cherokee and 60 000 at Tow In Llano County to feed into Armour Packing. Partners Wootan Myrick Miller Crenwelge Beasley cite contracts for 200 000 turkeys yearly and plan 12 large buildings to raise 900 000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Tow
Limo County
Camposes
M.J. Wootan
A.C. Myrick
Fay Miller
Theo Crenwelge
Roger K. Beasley
Rustin
Wootan
Tex-Turk
Lampasas
Tex- Turk
Texas
California
Llano
Ma~son
Mason
Armour
Fort Worth
Gonzales
Kingsland Man Dies in Gravel Pit Equipment Mishap
David Lamberth 60 of Lakewood Forest Kingsland was crushed when a front end loader tipped in a gravel pit Thursday morning June 28. Justice of the Peace Travis Bawcom and Sheriff Gale Ligon investigated. funeral held at First Baptist Kingsland with Waldrope directing burial at Lakeland Hills. Survivors include wife Maendell two sons a daughter father and siblings.
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Kingsland
David Jefferson Lamberth
Lakewood Forest
Lamberth
Kingsland Ready Mix
M.F. Brock
Justice of the Peace
Travis Bawcom
Slane County
Gale Ligon
Bawcom
Sean
Comanche
Fort Stockton
Historians To Meet on Friday Event at Llano Museum
A special meeting of the Llano Historical Society board of directors is set for 4 p.m. Friday July 6 at the Llano County Museum. President Lawrence L Bruhl asks all directors to attend. Also noted are weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Carl Ricketson of Austin to relatives in Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Llano Historical Society
Llano County Museum
Historical Society
Lawrence L. Bruhl
Carl Ricketson of
Austin
Mrs
Russell Ricketson
Llano County March of Dimes Campaign Totals Reported
Llano County residents donated a net 4517.19 to the 1973 March of Dimes campaign. Contributions came from Field Creek Community Club 100 LCRA 90.55 Mother's March 620.92 and Walka then 4702.72. Expenses totaled 27.73 with 1121.62 directed to medical research and equal shares 1682.42 split between Llano County headquarters and chapter. Llano disbursements for patent services 1526.33 included 436.48 to headquarters. only 794.85 of Llano County’s share was clearly tied to patent services and infant aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Joe Simpson
Field Creek Community Club
LCRA
Medical Research Fund
Hogs Enter National Show At Indiana State Fairgrounds
J&J Woe Company Chester White breeders from Valley Spring enter two boats and two gifts in the second annual National Chester White Summer Spotlight at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on July 12 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J&j Woe Company
Chester
Valley Spring
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alry Band
Fort Hood
Llano News
Kingsland Lions Club
Fie
Ernestine Forehand
Katie Keng
Priday
Colorado City
Clayton Gage
Seolland White Hospital
Cash Mass
Mort Worth
Dalton
A.J. Offer
Walter Wilson, Sy
Brady
Buchanan Tram
Buchanan Dam
Slane News
Willard Jordan
Big Turkey
Liang County
Ture
David Lamberth
Llanoans
Daniel Hoone
Fereshus
Liang News
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