Llano July Fourth Celebration Draws Big Crowd
The Llano Lions Club sponsored a first time July 4 celebration at the day park. Lt Col Jim Inks urged democratic dialogue without violence while Col Inks spoke during a patriotic program. The event featured games swimming diving volleyball fishing for kids under 12 and a fireworks display over the city lake. Bill Needham praised the turnout and club members for organizing a memorable day for Llano’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moss Inks
Llano
Col. Inks
Bill Needham
Lions Club
Rain Delays Airport Runway Paving Plan
Heavy showers on Monday and Tuesday postponed paving of the City Airport runway. Contractors from State Highway 29 rebooked to work in Mason and Fredericksburg, weather permitting later this week. City Manager George Rogers notes work hinges on dry field conditions and contractors’ other commitments.
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Mason
Fredericksburg
George Rogers
VA Pays Burial Expenses Up to 250 Dollars
The Veterans Administration will pay burial expenses up to 250 dollars for eligible deceased veterans if filed within two years of burial or cremation. Claims may be filed by the undertaker or by the party who paid the undertaker, per VA Regional Office manager in Waco.
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Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Waco
4 H Club Members Join Exchange Tour
Four Castell 4 H members Clinton Lang Barbara Lang Vivian Lang and Jannelle Sagebial travel with Mrs Dan Sagebiel for a week long exchange in Perryton Ochiltree County They will stay with local 4 H families and participate in a water melon party radio appearances tours and a visit to Palo Duro Canyon The group plans to share a Llano County 4 H program upon return led by club leaders and includes photos for Llano County coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sagebiel
Perryton
Ochiltree County
Panhandle
Llano County
Palo Duro Canyon
Texas Outdoor Theater
Clinton Lang
Henry Lang
Castell
Clinton
Barbara Lang
Clifford Lang
Barbara
Vivian Lang
Jannelle Sagebial
Prairie Mountain
Llano County Events Calendar July 11 17
Llano County calendar lists committees meetings at the library 4 30 p m and club gatherings at Hotel Llano Happy Day Friendship Center and several town events include Pony teams Little League softball and Lions Club meetings Kingsland and Llano areas host games and socials through July 17 with dates July 11 17 and venues including Llano Kingsland Burnet Barrow Hall and Club DLisno.
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Llano County Historical Survey Committee
Llano
Kingsland Pony Team
Happy Day Friendship Club
Jaycee Little League
Farm Bureau
Kingsland Lions
Chamber of Commerce
Kingsland Tigers
VFW
Kings
Kingsland Men's Fellowship
Barrow Hall
Central Texas Hill Country Resources, Conservation and Development Ags'n
Burnet
Copperes Cove
Kingsland Woman's Organization
Watkins Receives Endowment Payout From 1920 Insurance Policy
Mr and Mrs W W Watkins collect the proceeds of a life policy purchased from American National on June 10 1920. The policy matured as an endowment at age 96 after premiums were paid for 20 years. General agent Harry Griffiths presented the check in Llano. Watkins, active in insurance with his son Jim, remains vigorous in daily work and gardening.
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W. W. Watkins
Harry Griffiths
American National Insurance Company
Watkins
Llano News
Griffiths
Llano
Jim
Hospital Notes Births Dismissals List Names
Hospital notes list multiple patient names under admissions dismissals and births. Birth announces a son Steven Harold to Jimmy Schopley and Loma Joyce McWilliams with family members mentioned.
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Jimmy Schopley
Mason
Steven Harold
Loma Joyce McWilliams
Farm Bureau Queen Contest Planned
The Liano County Farm Bureau queen contest is set for Friday July 19 at 8 p.m. at City Park slab weather permitting. Judges from out of town, prizes for all contestants, and the county winner advances to the district contest in Abilene August 16 with expenses paid. Contestants speak about one minute on why their family belongs to Farm Bureau. social hour with ice cream and cake to follow. youth committee members James Banner Henry Lang and Mrs. Banner organize the event.
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Liano County Farm Bureau
Abilene
Farm Bureau
Old School Bell Replaced by Electric Signals at Llano Facility
Llano County residents learn the large bell at the building now housing O Henry Junior High School was removed and donated to the Llano County Museum. Principal M A Montgomery notes past loud buzzers prompted the switch in 1957 and the bell's revival helped students hear. Farm Bureau members and families are urged to attend a related event.
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O. Henry Junior High
Llano County
M. A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Llano
Farm Bureau
Rainy Llano County Sees Record Downpour and Warm Week
A cold front dropped 1.60 inches of rain in Llano County with reports of over three inches in the north Monday afternoon. The storm filled creeks and tanks while July had no prior rainfall. Temperatures ranged from a high of 92 to a low of 58 as residents noted the unusual wet spell and local shoppers returned from markets in Dallas and Houston.
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Llano County
Llano
Liano
Llano County Considers Redistricting After Population Shifts
Llano County Commissioners discuss redrawing precinct boundaries to balance voters after population changes in the lakes area and ranching regions. A new commissioner, Drace Williams, will take office after January 1, with a study underway to determine the best precinct layout.
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Llano County
Lakes
Valley Spring
Field Creek
Kingsland
Sunrise Beach
Buchanan Dam
Blue Lake Estates
Llano
Carlos Ashley Jr
Llano Bond Savings Reaches $53,056 in 1968 May
Llano County Savings Bonds chairman J Moore reports that five month sales of United States Savings Bonds total $53,056. May sales reach $1,112, achieving 35 percent of the county goal. Lee County in the same district stands at 162 percent of its $80,000 goal.
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T Ij. Moore
Llano County Savings Bonds Committee
United States Savings
Lee County
OEO approves funds for elderly citizens in Hill Country
The Hill Country Community Action Association learns that Project Fund, a pilot program for elderly citizens, has been approved by the Office of Economic Opportunity. The $49,797 grant covers six months for a 16 county area including Liano Callahan Eastland Erath Bosque Hamilton Comanche Brown Coleman Concho Blanco Mason McCulloch Mills Runnels and San Saba. Applications are sought for one director four coordinators nine county aides and one secretary bookkeeper with postings at local offices or the San Saba main office.
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Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc
Project Fund
Office of Economic Opportunity
Liano, Callahan
Eastlan's
Erath
Bosque
Hamilton
Comanche
Brown
Coleman
Concho
Blanco
Mason
McCulloch
Mills
Runnels
San Saba
Court House
Roping Fans Gauge Interest Friday Meeting
A group of men and boys met at the community center to form a roping and cutting club and planned to meet again Friday night July 12 at 7 30 p m Election of officers was postponed until that meeting and stock leasing for club use was discussed All interested are urged to attend.
Llano Lions Sweep Week With Three Wins
The Llano Lions Little League notched three wins in a week as rain postponed Monday games. Highlights include Barry Wooten pitching for Chamber of Commerce 13-2 over VFW and Amsler Rabb combining for an 8-4 Lions win over Kingsland Tigers.
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Llano Lions
Barry Wooten
Chamber of Commerce
VFW
William Battery
Weaten
Ronnie Amster
Hilton Rabb
Liano Lions
Kingsland Lions
Monty
Liana Lioas
Wielfey
Kingsland Tigers
Lions
Rabb
Ami
Kingsland
Farm Bureau
Lions Lions
James Tanner
Marvin Ruche
Amsler
Boyd Gray
Chamber 4 Commerce
Kings
Tlyers
Grey
Kingsland A
Lano Jeyeoes
Visit of Murrey Sheenes and Mother at Stopeepvite
Mr Murrey Sheenes of Stopeepvite visited weekend with his mother Mrs Mallia Crewhord.
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John Shelton
Austin
Perons
Ven M. Bode
Santa Fe
Yellowstone National Park
Rs. Murrey Sheenes
Stopeepvite
Mallia
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Laverne Ballard
Sophia McKee
Meta Myers
G. T. Lusk
Monroe Helms
Thelma Adams
E. H. Narmour
E. C. Carta
James W. Duncan
Lois Wallis
Lillie Smith
Lawrence Light
Jimmy Schooley
Randall Polk
Ray J. Smith
Linda G. Sager
Bobby Morgan
James Duncan
G. C. Gregory
Floyd Berry
Bleed Doners
Mrs. Neil
Ibbs
Bill Simpkins
Ala
Wiles Buttery
Kollman
Col. Kellananis
Vietnam
James Banner
Charles Ratliff
Dallas
Charlie’s
Jimmy Watkins
Houston
Jim Watkins
Commissioners
OEO
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