Smathers 45th Anniversary Observed at Valley Spring
Mr and Mrs Forrest Smathers were honored by their family at home on Sunday July 23 marking their 45th wedding anniversary. They were married July 24 1927 and have resided in Valley Spring since. The celebration featured a pink and white lace covered table and two tier white cake with valley lilies pink roses and bells.
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Valley Spring
Forrest Smathers
Clayton Barrick
Clinton
Abernathy
Bud Smathers
Valerie
Tammy
Waco
Lester Smathers
Robert and
Kem
Austin
Winefred Smathers
Renee
Rick
Marlin Lange
Greg
Brad
Mason
Keith Smathers
Weinar
Kiss Me Kate Ends Point Run at Ingram Theatre
Kiss Me Kate a Cole Porter musical ends its three week run Sunday July 30 at The Point Theater Ingram an outdoor venue one mile from Ingram on Highway 39. The production features Lill Vanessi and actors Carl Beery Moore and Bruce Macchiavenna as gangsters and includes songs like Brush Up Your Shakespeare Wunderbar and So In Love Am I. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students.
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Point Theatre
Ingram
Lill Vanessi
Fred Graham
Carl Beery Moore
el Paso
Bruce Macchiavenna
Kerrville
San Saba Bride-Elect Feted at Gadget Shower
Miss Patricia Grimes of San Saba, bride-elect of Lester Kerry Osbourn, was honored with a gadget shower at the home of Mrs. Buddy Adams. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Roger Verette and Mrs. Carlos Anderson. Fifteen guests enjoyed refreshments as gifts included favorite recipes. The couple plan to wed Saturday, August 5, in San Saba.
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Patricia Grimes
San Saba
Lester Kerry Osbourn
Buddy Adams
Adams
Roger Verette
Carlos Anderson
Miss Grimes
Kassell-Wolslager Vows Said in San Angelo Rites
In Sacred Heart Cathedral San Angelo on Saturday July 22 Kassell Lorraine Kassell became the bride of James William Wolslager Jr in a silk organza gown with pearl embroidery. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Benedict Zientek with family and Llano and San Angelo connections attending. The couple plans a wedding trip to Acapulco Mexico and will reside in Brownwood after.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
San Angelo
June Lorraine Kassell
Robert A. Kassell
Llano
James William Wolslager, Jr
J.W. Wolslager
Benedict Zientek
Glenn Ratliff
Jim Myers
Jim Eden
Wiley
Brenda Buttery
Sidonee Kuykendall
Cheryl Myers
Kristie Myers
Joe Wolslager
Charlie Musta
Tommy Orsak
Ted Been
Larry Clark
Leland Kassell
Jerry Orsak
Stephen Wolslager
Joe Wol- Slager, Jr
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico State University
Angelo State University
Brownwool
Acapulco
Mexico
F.G. Davis
Joe Nerren
Steve Mitchell
Larry Neill
Dorothea Kassell
Houston
Kassel Moseley
Castell
Harold Underwood Feted on Birthday in Llano Robinson Park
Harold Underwood was honored with a supper at Llano Robinson City Park on Sunday July 16. Friends and family from Llano Mason Pontotoc Kingsland Katemcy attended including his wife and sons Roy Goff Lou Gin ny Wilford Simpson Buddy Jimmy Simpson and others.
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Harold Underwood
Llano Robinson City Park
Roy Goff
Lou
Wilford Simpson
Ginny
Jimmy Simpeson
Buddy
Llano
Paul Dale Stockbridge
Roddie
Donna
Wilford Stockbridge
Clyde Goff
Odis Goff
Elva Mae
Mason
Web Underwood
Dewey Stockbridge
Myrtle Stockbridge
Pontotoc
Jerome Meischen
Kingsland
Gene Kidd
Terry
Katemcy
Mrs Kocherschke Attends National Lutheran Meeting
Mrs Kocherschke from Castell attends the three day triennial national convention of the American Lutheran Church Women in Cincinnati Ohio July 24 27 representing the Southern District. The event expects about 50000 registrants and features 22 interest groups for small group discussions.
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Mrs. Kocherschke
National Lutheran Meeting
Martin Kowlerschke
Castell
St. John Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Minneaplois
ALCW
Pvt Lynn Hoy Ends Army Study at Ft Knox
Army Private Lynn R. Hoy, 20, son of Mr and Mrs John L Hoy of Llano, completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the U S Army Armor Center Ft Knox Ky. He learned tank crew duties, armament operation, field radio, map reading and tank maintenance. Hoy entered the Army in November 197 and is a 1970 graduate of Llano High School.
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Ft, Knox, KY
Army
Lynn R. Hoy
John L. Hoy
Llano
U.S. Army Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Pvt. Hoy
Llano High School
Mrs Therbert Stewart Hosts Blue Bonnet Club Meet
Blue Bonnet Club members gathered with Mrs Therbert Stewart last Wednesday. They painted lawn furniture and quilted a quilt. Members shared favorite kitchen gadgets during roll call and plans were made for an August 11 ice cream supper at the six mile school. Recreation saw Mrs Allen Hopson win first prize and Mrs Ben Schmidt the booby prize. home made peach ice cream was served.
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Blue Bonnet Club
Therbert Stewart
Six Mile School House
Allen Hopson
Ben Schmidt
Simpsons Plan Ten Day Rodeo Camper Trip
Mr and Mrs Cecil Simpson with daughter Mrs Lester Gal breath and son of Fort Griffin tour New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming for a ten day camper vacation and plan to attend the Cheyenne rodeo.
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Cecil Simpson
Lester Galbreath
Fort Griffin
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Llano County 1970 Census Finds Low Income, Labor Trends
Llano County shows average family income of 5221 in 1969 versus 8490 state average. Per capita income 2399. population 7045 with 65.4 percent men and 32.0 percent women in the labor force. Education levels indicate 42.1 percent of men and 47.5 percent of women 25 and older are high school graduates.
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Llano County
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Miss Myrick and Lt Calder Wed in Llano Ceremony
Mary Lee Myrick and Second Lieutenant Royce Calder married in a Monday afternoon ceremony at First Christian Church Llano Judge Moore Johanson officiated. The bride a Llano High School graduate attending Tarleton State College now heads to Fort Benning Georgia for Ranger training with plans to follow to Fairbanks Alaska later.
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A.C. Myrick
Mary Lee
Royce Calder
Grady Calder
Dublin
Moore Johanson
First Christian Church of
Llano
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Calder
Hills Home From California Visit
Mr. and Mrs. RA Hills returned from a California vacation visiting relatives in Los Angeles and northern parts of the state. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. W R Ellington of Marble Falls.
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Hit
Llano
W.R. Ellngton
Marble Falls
California
Los Angeles
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