Post Office Limits Saturday Service Field Creek Closes
Llano and Kingsland post offices in Llano County will halt window service on Saturdays starting July 27. Llano Postmaster J P Ray confirmed ongoing Saturday mail delivery. Field Creek post office to close August 2, with service shifted to Valley Spring Cherokee or Pontotoc offices after long-time clerk Kathryn Sessom’s retirement.
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United States
Llano
J. P. Ray
United States Post Office Department
Kingsland
Llano County
Ray
Allie Morgan
Field Creek
Morgan
Kathryn Sessom
Sessom
Valley Spring
Cherokee
Pontotoc
Buchanan Lions Host Boy Scout Barbecue
Buchanan Dam The Buchanan Dam Lions Club hosts Explorer Scouts with a Sunday barbecue at Black Rock Park and a free breakfast for the Scouts before their 100 mile five day canoe race down the Highland Lakes to Austin. The barbecue is 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children under 12.
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Buchanan Dam
seven-Highland Lakes
Austin
Buchanan Lions
Black Rock Park
Lakeshore Drive
Lake Buchanan
Frances Grenwelge Crowned Llano County Farm Bureau Queen
Frances Grenwelge, daughter of Alfred and Mrs. Grenwelge of Valley Spring, was named Llano County Farm Bureau Queen at Friday night contest in City Park. The Llano High School graduate will receive an expense paid trip to the district 7 contest on August 16.
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Frances Grenwelge
Llano County Farm Bureau
Frances
Alfred Grenwelge
Valley Spring
Llano
Buzz
Owen Parks
Bill Hardy
San Saba
Cathy Sue Hulsmreier
Cynthia Edwards
Clarice Davis
Frances Grenweige
Melanie Banner
Betty Umfrid
Ada Jo Smith
Llano News
Screwworm Outbreak Reported in Central Texas Counties
Central Texas counties including Mason Gillespie McCulloch and Lampasas report screwworm cases county agent John Kuykendall said Liano County has none yet but an outbreak is expected. Ranchers urged to monitor livestock and report suspected cases immediately and obtain vials from the county agent. Over 1100 U S cases this year with more than 1000 in Texas, surpassing totals of the prior three years.
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Texas
Mason ,Gillespie
McCulloch
Lampasas
John Kuykendall
Liano County
Kuykendall
United States
Reading Certificates To Be Given Friday
The Llano County Library summer reading program ends this week and reading certificates will be awarded at 10 o'clock Friday July 26 for completing as many as 12 books. All participating children are urged to attend at the library. Mr and Mrs Alvin Morgan and Janie of Texarkana Ark and Mr and Mrs Calvin Morgan and Mary Ann of Foreman Ark spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Q O Morgan and David.
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Llano County
Alvin Morgan
Janie
Texarkana
Ark
Calvin Morgan
Mary Ann
Foreman, Ark
Morgan
David
Dan Hoerster
Llano
Board of Equalit ‘Ion
High Schol Library
Stano
Board of Equalization
All-Star Little League Rosters and Standings Announced
Little League All-Star selections named from Chamber of Commerce to VFW teams. Standings list Chamber of Commerce first with eight wins one loss two ties, Llano Lions second, Farm Bureau third, Kingsland Lions fourth, Kingsland Flyers fifth, Jaycees sixth, VFW trailing. Individual trophies presented. batting leader Morty Simonson leads with .514 and Hilton Rabb tops Most Valuable Player.
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Chamber of Commerce
Llano Lions
Farm Bureau
Kingsland Lions
Kingsland Fiyers
Jaycees
VFW
Boyd Gray
Marty Simonson
Hilton Rabb
Liano Lions
Allstar
Taylor Wirdell, Jr
Marvin Crabtree
Ronnie Amsler
Ray Ashabranner
Junior Hererra
Howard Barnes
Marvin Rusche
Sammy Lackey
Larry Otto
Frank Rodriguez
Bobby Dines
Kingsland Tigers
Craig Gross
Morty Simonson
Highland Lakes National Bank
Kingsland
Phil Wagner
Charles Bauman
C of C
Bill Simpkins
Boyd Gray Oo
Marvin Rusche Ane
Jonnie Amsler
Taylor Virdell, Jr
Junior Herrera
Ray Dell Ashabranner
Frank Rodriquez
Insurance Policy From 1908 Donated to Llano Museum
A June 5 1908 insurance policy was donated to the Llano County Museum by F M Cassaday. Issued by the Friend In Need Society of Texas the policy 624 lists M B Dobbs as president and BE W Jarrance as secretary who also served as railroad ticket agent. The mutual organization paid benefits based on member numbers and restricted eligibility to married families.
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Llano County
F. M. Cassaday
Friend
Scout Troop 301 Wins Camp Tom Wooten Honors
Scouts from Troop 301 earned multiple honors at Camp Tom Wooten near Austin. Llano participants received Honor Camper ratings and merit badges for basketry camping canoeing and swimming. John Wisdom topped among 250 campers and Cary Otto earned four merit badges.
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Tom Wooten
Austin
Llano
Cary Otto
John Wisdom
J. D. Scott
Steve Crain
David Merkel
Larry Barnes
Larry
Cary
J. D
Steve
David
Bill Needham
Bill Simpkins
Danny Nixon
Elginia Hasse Named For Aqua Festival
Miss Elginia Kay Hasse of Llano will represent Llano at the Austin Aqua Festival riding in the Rio Noche water parade and attending the Admiral's Club Ball. She attends Southwest Texas State College and is Llano's official festival representative.
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Austin
Elginia Kay Hasse
Liano
Elgin W. Hasse
Hasse
H. C. Pittmann
Admirals’ Club
Southwest Texas State College
Llano Calendar of Events for July 25 to August 1
The Llano calendar lists July 25 and 26 activities including All-Stars in San Saba, Pony League Tournament start, women’s softball at Lamizasas, and community events at Kings and Community Church. July 27 features Pony League finals. July 29 opens Llano Little League Tournament through August 2. July 30 notes Lions Club, Golf ladies, and Little League tourney. July 31 Archery club and district meeting. August 1 Little League Tourney and RM 2341 hearings in Austin at 9 am.
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LL All-Stars
San Saba
Lamizasas
Happy Day Friendship Club
Kings'and Community Church
Llano
Lions Club
Club Llano
Austin
Llano Museum Gets Air Conditioning and Signage
The Llano Museum completes air conditioning improving visitor comfort. The board authorizes painting five highway signs and one overhead sign for the building. Between June 11 and July the museum counted 412 visitors including children, with praise for its rapid development.
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Llano Museum
Raymond Winkel
Llano County Historical Society
Lena Shorlemmer
Muscum
Liana
Llano Chamber Float Wins First Place in Rodeo Parade
The Llano Chamber of Commerce float captured first place in the out of town division of the Marble Palace Rodeo parade Thursday afternoon. Rodeo Queen Sherry Sawyer rode on the float with Llano High School student Princile James Jones driving. Bill Fowler and Robby Kollman assembled the float.
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Liano Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Sawyer
Llano County
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