Llano LI Team Wins Tourney
Five teams entered the Llano Little League Tournament at Barney Lee Field last week. Llano hosted and won the title after a double elimination format. Fredericksburg All-Stars led by Hugo Wierfch and Norman Henke upset Burnet then beat Mason in the final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Barney Lee Field
Fredericksburg All-Stars
Hugo Wierfch
Norman Henke
Marble Falls
Mason
Fredericksburg
Maeson
Burnet
Rusty Rabb
Greg Joy
Mitch Rasberry
Eugene Russell to Receive 25 Year Tenure Award
Eugene Russell a Vocational Agriculture Instructor at Llano High School will receive a 25 year tenure award and be honored by the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas at Fort Worth on August 2 The award will be presented at the Annual Awards Breakfast during the statewide conference which will address job opportunities in agribusiness and related programs Russell’s education includes Del Rio Tarleton Stephenville Tech University and Texas A&M He served in the U S Air Force and holds the Honorary State Farmer Degree in FFA About 1500 VA teachers and friends are expected at the Fort Worth Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
del Fio
Tarleton State
Stephenville
Texas
Tech University
Texas A&m University
U.S. Air Force
Future Farmers of America
Llana
Fort Worth
Llano Council Hears Reports On Sewer Work And Field Issues
Llano City Council heard Manager George Rogers report slow sewer progress due to a short crew and emergency tasks. Taxi owner Hoffman sought escort service for moving large trailer houses. Baseball and Babe Ruth reps discussed scheduling. council urged joint planning and advised filing charges over rowdy behavior at the north park.
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Llano City Council
George Rogers
Hoffman
Llano Taxi
Llano River Bridge
Llano Baseball League
James Beesley
Roberta Strayhorn
James Nance
Babe Ruth
Coune Ceil
Justice of the Peace
Travis Bawcom
Peresons
City Works With Skeleton Crew
Six City of Llano employees are off duty this week. Bud Rogers James Green and Jerry Rogers attend a Firemans School in College Station J W Brewer is in Llano Hospital after breaking both legs on Sandstone Street while working on a sewer line Edward Sheppard was hospitalized in Little Rock Arkansas after a suspected heart attack and is undergoing tests Kenny Adams attends a National Guard training camp.
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City of
Llano
Bud Rogers
James Green
Jerry Rogers
College Station
J.W. Brewer
Llano Hospital
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Sandstone Street
Edward Sheppard
Jehovah's Witnesses
Little Rock
Ark
Kenny Adams
National Guard
Mrs J A Mayes Welcomes Visitors From Austin and Houston
Mrs J A Mayes hosted Monday visitors including her daughter Mrs Marcel Gres of Austin and her granddaughters and great granddaughter of Houston, Mrs David DeBerry and Mrs Mack Shueford.
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JA. Mayes
Marcel Gres
Austin
Houston
David DeBerry
Mack Shueford
Tribute Paid To Baseball Leader Beesley
Saturday night honors James Beesley for his unpaid hard work with Liano’s young players. The notice lists recurring calls to Beesley for concessions, field maintenance, and umpiring while praising his dedication and love of youth baseball.
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James Beesley
Liano
Beesley
Llano
Bill Crawford
Llano High Girls Attend SWTU Drill Clinic Week
Llano High School Drill Team members join more than 400 participants at Southwest Texas State University for a week long summer drill team clinic. Under director Barbara Tidewell the event culminates Friday with competition and trophy presentations in Evans Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LHS
Liano High School
Highlander
Southwest Texas State University
Denise Funke
Janie Hoerster
Jimie Ruth Smith
Karen Sherry
Kim Landon
Carole Hutto
Cindy Crenwelge
Joanne Utterback
SAN Marcoseea
Llano High School
Llano
SWT
Barbara Tidewell
SWTSU
Evans Auditorium
San Marcos
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Laredo
del Rilo
Austin
San Antonio
Lockhart
Mac W. Hutto
Morris W. Sherry
Theo Crenwelge
William E. Funke
Sunrise Beach
Dan Hoerster
C.L. Utterback
Kingsland
Willie M. Smith
John Landon
Lane Scott
July events calendar notes community gatherings
Calendar items list meetings and activities from July 20 to July 26 across Llano and Pontotoc regions. Highlights include Ministerial Alliance and Lions Club meetings, Llano Library book sale, a San Fernando Academy dedication, a genealogical workshop, bowling, golf for ladies, TOPS Club, and a Social Security visit at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland Lions Club
Barrow Hall
Llano Library
San Fernando Academy
Pontotoc
Castell Lateran
Llano
Lampasas
Llano Lions Club
Tops Club
Social Security
First Baptist Church
Deer Hunting Season Is Set Across Most Texas Counties
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Authority announces deer season opening Nov 18, 1972, to Jan 1, 1973 in most counties. Trans-Pecos season runs Nov 25 to Dec 10, 1972. Terrell Pecos Counties add seven whitetail days from Nov 18 to Dec 10, 1972. Panhandle season runs Nov 18 to Dec 3, 1972.
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Parks and Wildlife Regulatory Authority
Trans-Pecos
Terrell and
Pecos
Panhandles
Prairie Mountain Picnic Set for July 22
Prairie Mountain Community Club schedules its annual barbecue at the community center on Saturday July 22. Adult plates cost 1.75 and child plates 1.25 with serving from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Joel Wilson of Abilene will lead folk and square dancing at 7 30 p m.
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Prairie MT
Prairie Mountain Community Club
Joel Wilson
Abilene
Wilson
West Texas
Texas
Bank deposits rise in Liano County banks
As of June 30, Moore State Bank and Highland Lakes National Bank report total deposits of 25,996,663.06, up from 22,814,974.54 a year ago. Highland Lakes holds 18,065,803.37 and Moore State 7,930,859.69, with combined loans at 16,101,990.08. Officers at Moore State shift with T. J. Moore becoming chair and A. W. Moursand named president. Peoples Savings and Loan exceeds 6 million in assets, while Cattleman’s Production Credit Association at Llano continues growth.
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Liano County
Moore State Bank
Highland Lakes National Bank
Kingsland
Highland Lakes
Moore State
T.J. Moore
A.W. Moursand
Young Peoples Savings and Loan Association
Cattleman's Production Credit Association
Llano
Academy Marker To Be Dedicated In Pontotoc
A Texas Historical Marker for Pontotoc’s San Fernando Academy will be dedicated Sunday July 23 at 6 p.m. The marker notes Pontotoc and San Fernando Academy site north of town and recalls Pontotoc’s 1859 settlement and 1878 post office, with academy history from 1883 to 1927.
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Pontotoc
Texas
San Fernando Academy
M.R. Kidd
Mississippi
B.J. Willis
BJ. Willis
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Shoreline Suit Off Again in Sherwood Shores Case
A long running dispute over lakefront status of Sherwood Shores property on Lake LBJ continues as District Judge Jack B. Miller grants a continuance to October 23. The suit by Sherwood Shores property owners against developers concerns changes to landscaping that altered waterfront designation when the lake level fell last year.
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San Saba
Sherwood Shores
Barnet
Jack B. Miller
Lake
Lbj
Miller's Court
Museum Fund Is Meet Topic
John Banacek of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee spoke at the Llano County Museum about funding for small museums. He noted that governmental grants require matching funds, so support relies on membership dues and local contributions. The Llano Museum opened over four years ago with Lena Schorlemmer as hostess and a staff including Gertrude West and Lawrence L. Bruhl.
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John Banacek
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Llano County Museum
Llano County Historical Society
Banacek
Llano Museum
Lena Schorlemmer
Gertrude West
Lawrence L. Bruhl
The
Hudson Fowler
Seceretary
Mildred Allen
Historical Society
H. J. Hoerster
Hudson Long
Lawrence Bruhl
Bill Crawford
Llano County Library Book Sale Friday Fundraiser
The Llano County Library hosts a book sale Friday July 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the library building fund. Librarian Mrs. Herbert Pope notes many children have completed a 12 book reading list and new activities include crochet knit and other handwork classes. A genealogy workshop is offered Monday July 24 at 8 p.m. for attendees.
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Llano County
Herbert Pope
Colorado River Water Talk Held
The Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers opened the Colorado River Water Quality Management Study with about 50 area officials. The plan aims to protect and enhance basin water quality and deliver high quality wastewater for agriculture and industry, to be completed by May 1 1973 for governor review before federal submission.
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Fort Worth
Nell Allen
Allen
Corps Engineers
Congress
Corps
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Llano LI
Eugene Russell
City
J. A. Mayes
P.A
Academy
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