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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
2
A Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist in Gonzales County recovered a transmitter from a fawn killed and hidden by a bobcat, with only the head, legs and collar remaining. Another fawn drowned in a creek and was eaten by coyotes, leaving only hair and a working transmitter.
Congressman Omar Burleson announces a $5,000 General Service Office of Economic Opportunity grant to Hill Country Community Action Association Inc. to fund six months of part-time outreach aides. The program serves Llano San Saba Mason and Mills counties delivering senior opportunities and services to low income residents.
W M Nobles, president, announced Johnson City Bank paid its first cash dividend since 1948 to stockholders as of June 30 1971. The bank, acquired Oct 16 1970, split 40 1 on May 15 1971 increasing shares to 100000. Deposits reached 6298412.55 up 81 percent since purchase with net earnings 80003.43 for first half of 1971.
The Hospital Notes record a list of admitted patients including Mrs Kathryn Sessom Mrs Lavada Hill Mrs Hallie Stribling Paul Fender Mrs Sophia McGee Mrs Billy Talley Kim Beesley and others. Dismissals list includes Mrs Jeanette Luther Rob ert Greenwood Mrs Julia Brown Mrs Bertha Miller and several co listed patients. Blood donors include Norman Holtzer.
Mr and Mrs C E Sessions Jr of Taft announce the birth of their first child Claude Elliott Sessions Jr born Monday July 5 in Taft. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs W S Larremore of Llano and Mr and Mrs C F Sessions Sr of Medina. Mrs Kathleen Maxwell of San Antonio visited Llano relatives.
Austin reports on wet weather driving dangers from Texas Highway Department research. Slow down and avoid sudden maneuvers as rain increases stopping distances up to four times. ensure tires have at least 2.32 inches of tread to prevent skidding and hydroplaning. drivers must use common sense and heed highway improvements for safer travel.
Mr and Mrs C B Redden and daughter Cathryn Taylor of San Antonio visited last week with Mrs Ealter Lehrer, sharing time and conversation during the stay.
Reading from the Austin Daily Tribune pages of July 16 1899, Judge John Oatman notes the 1860 courthouse of cyprus lumber measuring 24 by 46 feet was destroyed in 1874 by cattle thieves, with a new courthouse built in 1889 at 28000 and the present building erected in 1893 described as a beautiful brick structure. The article recalls Llano County’s boundaries and historical election dates, highlighting Wilburn Oatman Sr. securing photostatic copies for the local museum.
Mr and Mrs James Chandler and their son James Terry of Corpus Christi visited during the July 4th holidays with her father Gus Schmidt.
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