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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
1
The Lake Buchanan Chamber of Commerce invites members and others to advertise in a brochure planned for completion by year end. The Buchanan Community Building Fund nears $500. the Flea Market Booths at Indian Village Shopping Center run on the second Saturday monthly, with food selling well.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell and two sons Bruce and Dale returned from a Colorado vacation stopping at Lub bock to visit son Bryan a Texas Tech student. They toured Pike s Peak Royal Gorge Gunnison frost Ouray and Carlsbad Cavern before attending Aqua Boom Boat Parade sponsored by the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce where the Highland Lakes Marina loaded the boat which won first place in its category.
Mrs. Arthur Bauman presented two old Llano News papers and a Cotner Drug Store calendar from 1966. The calendar reproduces the 190 calendar, with the 190 Golden Girl image. The 1950 Llano News notes a death, a heat record, duchess at Kerrville, sheriff and commissioners races, and birthday wishes. The January 1948 Llano County Leader shows Pontotoc fire recovery and local politics commentary.
Kiss Me Kate opens at the Point Theatre Ingram for a three week run through July 30. Performances are Wednesdays to Sundays at 8 30 p m with admission 2 for adults and 1 for students. A reception honoring the cast follows opening night hosted by the HCAF Auxiliary. Cast includes Salley Ritch Kerrville Marsha Moore Snyder Carl Berry Moore El Paso Ken Simeons Houston and Bruce Macchiaverna Kerrville. Tickets available via Hill Country Arts Foundation Ingram.
Miss June Kassell bride elect of James Wolslager of San Angelo was honored with a bridal shower Saturday evening at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Refreshments included punch coffee and cookies with Mrs. James Marschall serving and Miss Denise Marschall pouring. Mrs. Robert Kassell attended as a special guest. Hostesses were Mines Glenn Ratliff James Marshall Fae gene Russell and Misses Brenda Buttery and Sidonee Kuykendall. Russell and fiancé plan July 22 wedding at Sacred Heart Cathedral San Antonio.
Dr and Mrs James Gray of Homer City Penn announce the adoption of Shannon born June 2 welcomed by brother Jeff The father is an English professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania The mother is Anita Keele of Burnet Grandparents listed as Cecil Gray of Llano and Clyde Keele of Burnet
Hal Cunningham is recuperating well after surgery performed Monday at Brackenbridge Hospital in Austin. Mrs. Cunningham is with him, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morgan were visitors earlier this week.
Dr. Bob Hunger urged planning a grand 1976 observance for the Declaration of Independence. Llano groups aim to unite Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club and Junior Woman's Culture Club for a “Wonderful” celebration. The News notes a disputed Mark A Moss Ranch sale and a Van Zant County Farm Bureau campaign to promote county wide phone service with toll free calls and four party lines despite rate hikes.
J W Brewer a 47 year old City of Llano employee was badly injured last week when a new sewer trench caved in as he tried to jump a cross. He was treated at Llano Memorial Hospital then moved to Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio for further care. Both legs were broken and he had additional injuries before returning to Llano for recuperation. The accident happened on Sandstone Street in the 1000 block during the sewer pipe installation.
Mrs. Bell came back from a visit in Mexico New York with her daughter and son in law and children. Her daughter Mrs Bonnie Woolson and daughters returned home with her for a visit. Mr and Mrs Sonny Bawcom of Lubbock spent the July 4 weekend with his parents and sister, Mr and Mrs Travis Bawcom and Mr and Mrs James Saucier and family.
Dr. Ray Van Cleef, dean of Tarrant County Junior College in Fort Worth, spoke at the Valley Spring Community Club gathering Saturday night. He discussed his Vietnam service as an education consultant in 1966 and 1971, describing life in Vietnam, earnings, poverty and affluence, and regional contrasts.
M J Wootan and Sons join the First National Chester White Summer Spotlight at Hlinos State Fairgrounds Springfield. More than 90 breeders from 18 states enter over 325 Chester White breeding animals. Judging Friday with prizes moving to the auction Saturday morning.
Mrs Dan Sagebiel and her daughter Mrs Richard Castro assisted in Fredericksburg for Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue activities on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Raines celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house on Sunday July 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at their Llano home. Their family hosts include Bob King Tyler Vernon West Abi lene Barney Raines Billy Ray Raines Fort Worth and Nelson Raines Newport Rhode Island. They wed in Barnet on July 1 1922 and ran a laundry business for 18 years. The couple has ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Franklin Reagor of Tulsa and her children are visiting her mother Mrs. Ann etta Hall grandmother Mrs. Luke Moss and mother in law Mrs. F C Reagor.
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