Judge Recalls County History and Early Settlements
A Moor Cougs described Gillespie County’s past from 1850 census figures to early settlements near Castal and the Liane River. He details cattle drives, races between factions, Comanche threats, and the rise of farms at Valley Spring, with notes on early courts and a courthouse fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coumy Wan Organ
Liao Waantt
Gilleple
Live Oaks
Live Oak Creek
Pedernales
Zodlac
Fredericksburg
Fort Martin Scott
Slane
Willy Tree
Texas
Germany
Lane
Elan
Kansas
Omaha
Wana
Gillespie County
Uano
Acowia
Lang County
Lata
Lima County
Murchison
Ihe
Maxwell
Old Muffion
Legacy of Llano County Historic Growth and Jubilee Traditions
The text recalls Llano’s 1892 jail and courthouse construction, new rail service, and the gay 90s boom with horse racing led by King Fisher. It notes bridge replacements after the 1935 flood, consolidated schools, and community facilities, plus the Horseshoe Bay land boom and local pride in Llano County’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore State
Hank
Sulfur Springs
Southern Pacific Railroad
Llano
Chino
Llang
Othe Oolver
King Fisher
Holler Flat
Don Carlos Hotel
Dabbs Wagon Yard
Wagan Yard
Lang
Liang
Highway Department
Roy Inks
Liano County
Lanne
Robinson Park
Rodio
Lano County
Llano County
Line County
Horseshoe Bay
Lane County
Kingsland couple wed in double ceremony at First Baptist
Sheila Meischen daughter of Jerome Meischen and Robert Blossman son of Ben Blossman married Saturday June 25 at First Baptist Church Kingsland. Rev Dwight Reagan officiated. Bride wore organza and lace gown with chapel length train. Reception followed. After honeymoon the couple will reside in New Orleans where the groom works for the Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia Gayle Meischen
Jerome Meischen
Kingsland
Robert Ben Blossman
Ben Bossman
First Baptist Church
Dwight Reagan
Barbara Schmidt
M' Lissa Baskin
Kathy Huopt
Bobbie Lou Gray
Ralene Meisehen
Linn Win
Lucretia Turner
Janie Hoerster
Donna Swope
Tammy King
Sandra Poblete
New Orleans
Secret Service
Treasury Department
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Llana
Liano
Texas Press
Association
E Hes
Marnie Needham
Marnie Veeeham
Pi Land Whdding Sn
Wid
Hill Needfaai
al Uluane
Michie
Steve Netle
Miro
George AL Netle
Jeel Lewisville
Miss Needham
Plano High School
Texas Tech
USS
Banedora
Episcopal
Sheil Wheischen Ukds Kbert Son Islessman
Tonya Moore
Kirk Stubblefield
Elizabeth Asbury
Patricia Long
Wootan’s Farm
Wayne Dog Food Eye
Wayne
Puppy O's
ProMix
Proolot Puchase
Sultant Media
feQuag Sun Dak Nivel
Cash Vale
Wavas Oe
Woetan’s Farm
Mnlano, Texas
Ed's
Round Mountain, Texas
Bert Ribera
The
Night Riders
Frank Flores
Conjunto
ED Kotala
Hill CounTry Aluminum
RT. 3
WES Fitch Tow
Eoples
E. Main
Llano, Texas
Kingsland FM
Mason
Equal Housing Lender
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