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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

5

Llano Takes Second At Burnet Splash Day

Llano swimmers and divers earned second place at the Burnet Splash Day meet held Saturday with Lampasas San Saba Fredericksburg and Marble Falls represented. Llano coaches were lifeguards David Larremore and Jamie Winkel. team bused with Eugene Russell. Individual winners included Karen Rogers Robert Krauss Gene Roberson Bryan Russell Mickey Wirdell and Diane Waldrope. Llano also earned several second and third place finishes and a barbecue followed the event. They plan to compete in San Saba on July 13 with swimmers from Llano and other towns.

Burnet Lampasas San Saba Fredericksburg Marble Falls David Larremore Jamie Winkel Llano Mickey Wirdell Diane Waldrope Connie Virdell Karen Walker Beverly Kincheloe Judy Wilson Joe Hunger Boyd Gray John May Johnny Roberson Mickey Virdell Judy Winkel Donna Waldrope Carole Dansby Nancy Winfrey Luther Arritt David Russell Jimmie Roberson Darrell West Sandy Kincheloe Luther Arvitt Connie McDermott Ann Winfrey

Temperatures Above 100 Mark Hit Mid-June Heat Spike

Llano records show temperatures rising through the week reaching over 100 degrees after a cooler spell in mid June. On June 16 the thermometer hit 102 while prior days logged around 100 and 101, marking a brief heat peak before a cooler patch.

Llano Strom

July 4th Crash Hospitalizes Kingsland Youth

A Stephenville youth, Rhett Stone son of C M Stone of Stephenville, was hospitalized at Llano Memorial Hospital with a broken leg and crushed kneecap after a head on collision with Bob Newton of Fort Worth near Lakeside Heights. Newton escaped unharmed. The crash, the only serious July Fourth weekend incident in the county, occurred as two teens rode in a topless sports style car. Sheriff Turbiville credited two way radio for State Patrolman Bill Shipp reaching the scene within five minutes.

Kingsland Stephenville Lakeside Heights Llano Memorial Hospital Rhett Stone C. M. Stone Aloe Bob Newton Fort Worth L. B Turbinville Turbiville Bill Shipp Lakes Sheriff's Office Accidnt

Gage Installed Master Of Llano Masons

Clayton Gage was installed as the worshipful master of Llano Lodge A F and A M 242 on Tuesday night. Andrew Alexander served as installing master and Robert Kassell as installing marshal with several officers named and visiting Masons present.

Gage Llano Clayton Gage Llano Lodge A.f.&a.m A. C. Kindeloer Andrew Alexander Robert Kassell Joe Nerren Tilmon Harlow Monroe Raysener Hal Cunningham Don Hyde C. C. McKinney Max Alexander Norman Livingston J. D. Lewis

Texas Jaycees Junior Golf Tourney at Llano

The 1963 Region 4-C Junior Golf Tourney will be held at Llano golf course July 12 and 13 with 36 holes of medal play. Winners in each division receive trophies and top two finishers in each flight may advance to the state tournament in Austin July 22 to 24.

Llano Austin Women’s Auxiliary Golf Association Sandwich Llana Jaycees Carlie Tice

Kingsland Legion To Install Officers

Kingsland American Legion Post 437 will install officers tonight after a buffet supper at the legion hall. Installing officers are Harry Taylor and Happy Lane of Brownwood. Post commander Drace Williams begins a second term. other officers include Wayman Bridges, W H Hoffman, Lewis Thompson, Frank Bowen, Allen Gray, and O J Windsor.

Kingsland Kingsland American Legion Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Legion Harry Taylor Happy Lane Brownwood Drace Williams Wayman Bridges W. H. Hoffman Lewis Thompson

San Antonians Visit 8 Homer Lemburgs During 4th Weekends

Kathie Weir Miss Teena Texas and Annella Bell with Mr and Mrs Tom Bell visited the Homer Lemburgs in San Antonio during the July weekend. Weir recently returned from New York where she represented Texas in her official capacity. The group included Mr Rothmann, treated friends, and the J T Hat Aol Bape.

Kathie Weir Annella Bell Tom Bell San Antonio Homer Lemburg Miss Weir New York Texas

Llano Area Calendar of Events Week Minutes

Thursday last day of 4 H campment at Granite Shoals Youth Center Kingsland American Legion Post 437 installs at Legion Hall Jaycee and Farm Bureau Pony League make up game at 6 pm Friday Llano County Junior Elimination Rodeo at Llano arena 8 pm Roping Club meets arena Saturday Thlane County Heart of the Hills Junior Rodeo arena 8 pm Liana swimmers compete in San Saba contests Sunday Pontotoc Methodist revival Tow Baptist revival Tuesday Thane Lions Club meets Club Llano noon Saddle Club meets arena 6 20 pm 9 80 pm fiona Llano quipping ment 7 pe

Granite Shoals Kingsland American Legion Post Legion Hall Jaycee and Farm Bureau Pony League Llano County Llano Arena Thlane County Heart of the Hills San Saba Pontotoc Thane Lions Club Club Liana Llano Penn Meela Arene Llanoquipping

Llano Names Fifteen to Little League All Star Team

Fifteen Llano youths including Floyd Berry Michael McCormick Willie Smith and LeRoy Nichols were selected for the Little League All Star squad. A July 1 Farmers Jaycees game was postponed to tonight at 6 p.m. followed by a pony league clash Llano versus Burnet at 8. Friday July 12 games were moved to Monday July 15 due to a junior rodeo. LeRoy Nichols and Dennis Alexander were pitchers in recent results where Buchanan fell to the Jaycees, with other scores: VFW 12 Rotary 5 Farm Bureau 14 Lions 3 VFW 2 Farm Bureau 6 Rotary 13 Lions 7.

Llano Floyd Berry Michael McCormick Willie Smith Mike Virdell Danny Garcia Wade Hutto Terry Wootan Darrell West Leroy Nichols Keith Smith Jimmy Roberson Gary Wright Dennis Alexander Charles Bauman Franikove Farmers Jaycees Burnet Buchanan VFW Rotary Farm Bureau Lions

Mrs. Lyndon Johnson to speak at THDA convention

Llano County Home Demonstration Council names Mrs. Lyndon Johnson as speaker for the state THDA convention to be held in San Antonio September 18 19. Delegates include Mrs. Fred Osbourn Mrs. Charles Reese and Mrs. Hazel Lewis with alternates Mrs. Eldredge Smarr and Mrs. Margaret Buio. Yearbook sheets were distributed and due by September 1.

Llano County

Youth Rodeo weekend in Llano and Bastrop hosts young riders

Llano Laddie Club represented by two families at Bastrop American Legion event with 400 contestants. Mrs. Dayton Leifeste named best all round contestant and claimed multiple trophies. Llano area youths travel to Heart of the Hill Country Junior Rodeo with Llano Jaycees sponsoring and eight events open for Llano county youths Friday elimination and Saturday night finals for all ages 19 and under.

Central Texas Debbie Leifeste Dayton Leifeste Sherry Leifeste Leifeste Llano Laddie Club Bastrop American Legion Debbie Sherry Brian Baber Mary Helen Bruce Baber Llano Bastrop Blanco Burnet Gillespie Mason San Saba Jaycees Llano County Hriday Llano Saddle Club Darrell Staedtler Billy Click Bobby Gage Jamnes,Epperson Oliver Welgehidusen Joe Stotts Jack Thomas Llano Chamber of Commerce Llano Jaycees Inman Ford Street

Law Enforcement Staff Is Enlarged in Llano County

Llano County adds two men to its law enforcement staff after a surge in burglaries. William Myers, a former Llano resident, is deputized and will handle calls from the sheriff's office by phone or radio, working evenings. A plainclothes officer will cover the lakes area hit by burglaries including Sunrise Beach, with valuables such as a 75 horsepower boat and a $10,000 aluminum trailer house reported stolen. Several hunting-camp burglaries are being cleared with two arrests and more expected. Roadblocks will move across the county to aid lake-area patrols.

Llano County William Myers Sheriff’s Office Myers Lakes Sunrise Beach San Antonio Turbiville

Johnson Ranch Hosts Family Reunion Across Texas Areas

The Johnson family reunion took place at Jesse Johnson ranch with eight of ten siblings present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vivian McAdoo of Sierra Blanca and Mrs. Jerry Bramlet of Salt Flat, plus relatives from San Antonio Fredericksburg Johnson City Marble Falls Austin Kerrville and UT student Patricia Raesener who spent the July 4 weekend with her parents Manree and Mrs Raesener.

Robert Schmidt Austin Oscar Schmidt Miss Vondean Texas Lutheran College Johnson Jesse Johnson Patricia Raesener Manree Raesener

Miss Osbourn Named To Extension Post

Miss LaWanda Osbourn will begin July 15 as a Junior Assistant Home Demonstration Agent in San Angelo after a three month training period. She is a 1963 Abilene Christian College graduate, former Meta Rho member and vice president, and ACC American Home Economics Association member. Two brothers also work as extension agents in Brown and Jim Wells counties.

LaWanda Osbourn San Angelo Miss Osbourn C. BE. Osbourn Abilene Christian College Meta Rho ACC American Home Economics Association Carrol Brown County Donald Jim Wells County

Invitational Swim Meet Set at Llano Pool

Llano hosts an invitational at the city pool on Wednesday July 17 starting at 2 p.m. Swimmers from Camp, Longhorn, Burnet, Marble Falls, San Saba, Lampasas, Fredericksburg, Brady, Mason, and Llano compete in five age divisions and about 35 events including free start strokes and relays. Ribbons awarded. 35 to 40 Llano youths expected. A Llano group will also travel to San Saba Saturday for a meet before returning for the Heart of the Hills Junior Nodoe.

Llano City Camp Longhorn Burnet Marble Falls San Saba Lampasas Fredericksburg Brady Mason Llano

Six Tournaments Keep Llano Golf Course Busy

The Llano golf course hosted six tournaments on July 4. Winners spanned Men’s, Ladies, Junior, and Girls events with multiple divisions and merchandise prizes. Notable victors included Jos Hoss in the Men’s Bag, Mae Raesener in the Ladies Flags, and Cynthia Thiesener defeating Vicki Wirdell in the Girls championship.

Llano Jos Hoss Paylor Virdell Oliver Welvehausen Mae Raesener Patty Renick Maybelle Danshy Richard Rabb Cindy Raesener Taylor Nellie Connie Wirdell Ted Sarah Franklin Dr. G. L Maybelle Dansby Jim Monroe David Hoerster

Bowen Pharmacy Opens in Kingsland Center

Bowen Pharmacy opens in the Kingsland center in the former Hill Enterprises building. Operated by Charles Bowen from Houston, a University of Pome macy graduate, with his wife Reve and Cary expected to join soon.

Kingsland Bowen Pharmacy Hill Enterprises Charles Bowen Houston Bowen University of Pome Macy Reve' Ve Wemad Ie Cary 1 Paar

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Kingsland Legion Llang SAN Antonians Homer Lemburgs Mr. and M. Rothmann Lyndon Johnson Johnson Ranch J. Moore Louise Ghosuiaker Dr. Danshy Ona Davis Duice Cynthia Thiesener Vicki Wirdell Mice
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