Living Alone on the Rise in Llano County
A census study shows Llano County 21.0 percent of dwellings occupied by singles, higher than national 17.6 percent. Ten years earlier singles accounted for 16.5 percent. one-person households now total 594 versus 314 in 1960. Analysts cite women’s job opportunities, widows, and divorcees gaining self support amid broader social shifts.
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New York
Liano County
Llano County
United States
South Central
Texas
Llano
Menzies Receives Top Agent Award in Del Rio
Duery Menzies Gillespie County Agricultural Agent won the outstanding county agent award at the 56th annual Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention in Del Rio. A 1960 Texas Tech grad, he has led Gillespie County since 1968 after serving as agent in Taylor and Concho Counties. His honors include Harper FFA Chapter chapter farmer, and the Distinguished Service Award from the Gillespie Soil and Water Conservation District. His wife is LaWanda Osbourn of Liano.
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Duery Menzies
Gillespie County
del Rio
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
LaWanda Osbourn
Liano
Texas Tech
Menzies
Harper Ffa
Gillepie Soil and Water Conservation District
Taylor
Concho
Wayne Wright Returns From Mediterranean Deployment
Wayne D. Wright aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Albany has returned to Mayport Florida after a six month Mediterranean deployment with the U.S. Sixth Fleet. The ship operated in the Ionian Adriatic Aegean Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean Seas visiting Spain Italy Greece and Malta. Wright a Arlington High School graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace D Wright of Buchannan Dam.
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Mayport
Fla
Wayne D. Wright
Wallace D. Wright
Buchanan Dam
Albany
Mediterranean
Ionian
Adriatic
Aegean
Tyrrhenian
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Spain
Italy
Greece
Malta
Wright
Arlington High School
Sp Oestreich Promoted in Vietnam Duty
Sp/4 RC Oestreich, son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Oestreich and husband of the former Miss Eileen Tumlinson, received a June 21 promotion to E4 in Vietnam. On June 22 he was named gunner of the mount and reassigned to a new artillery base as the old one closed, with all equipment sent home after being cleaned painted and wrapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp/4 RC
Oestreich
Rudolph Oestreich
Eileen Tumlinson
Vietnam
Preserve foods at home by freezing for best quality
Hill Country Tidings explains simple home freezing to maintain color flavor and value. Focuses on selection preparation speed packing moisture resistant materials and proper storage at 0 degrees F or lower with a shelf life of up to one year. Rotate to use oldest first.
Marble Falls Fillies Win Llano Ladies Tournament
The Marble Falls Fillies defeated Kingsland Sluggers 13 to 8 in the final, earning Most Valuable Player Margie DeSpain and Outstanding Pitcher Alberta Allred. Eva Bench had the league’s top batting average, and All-Tournament selections included Hilda Whitson, Debbie Heiner, Rita Peel, Sharra Leach, Shirley Benton, Cynthia Bauer, and Florence Crenwelge. The Llano, Lampasas, and Marble Falls teams meet in upcoming tournaments through July and August as the season continues.
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Marble Falls
Llano
Kingsland Sluggers
Lampasas
Alberta Alfred
Kingsland
Eva Bench
Margie DeSpain
Hilda Whitson
Debbie Heiner
Fredericksburg
Rita Peel
San Sata
Sharra Leach
Shirley Benton
Cynthia Bauer
Betty Clark
Mar+lene Cornelius
Florence Crenwelge
Lampasas Misfits
San Saba
Misfits
Bobby Turner
Alberta Allred
Ruby van Hook
Debbie van Hook
Elva Bench
Rene Lentz
Jonie Jackson
Davene Smith
Jerrie Raab
Cindy Underwood
Jan Chitwood
Llano Whirlybirds
Night Owls
Mary Ulbricht
Lupe Ribera
Connie Wunderlich
Joyce Behrend
Pauline Perez
Burtie Tilley
Robbie Turner
Burtle Tilley
Delia Crim
Ltand
Donnie Wunderlich
Adela Wunderlich
Josie Najar
Liandé
Patti Aycock
Joni Jackson
Kathy Bell
Judy Briggs
Dora Carmona
Cindy Martin
Margie Fry
Funeral Held For Mrs. Mary Putman
Mrs. Mary Jane Putman 80 died July 20 at Llano hospital after illness. Funeral July 22 at Waldrope with Rev. Rodger Croker. burial in Llano Cemetery. Born Blanco August 30, 1890, lived 61 years in Llano. Survived by daughter Lee Wimberley, brother Louis Raines, sister Cordie Hanna, four grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Mary Jane Putman
Llano
Waldrope
Rodger Croker
John David Raines
Blanco
William (Bady) Putman
Willow City
Lee Wimberley
Louis Raines
Cordie Hanna
Billy Ray Raines
Elwood Raines
Roger Wimberley
Mark Wimberley
Vernon West
Granddaughters Visit Torrances Highlight Family Gathering
Misses Susan and Robin Jones visit their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V.H. Torrance. The Jones sisters are daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Jones of Warrensburg Missouri, where Dr. Jones teaches English at Missouri Central State College. Elwood Raines of Rosenberg joined relatives last week with his mother and brother, Mrs. Jim Raines and Leon.
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Susan
Robin Jones
V.H. Torrance
Jones Sisters
Robert C. Jones
Warrensburg
Dr. Jones
Missouri Central State College
Elwood Raines of
Rosenberg
Jim Raines
Leon
Osbourn twins named to ASU honor roll lists
Two Llano students appear on Angelo State University's spring honor roll in San Angelo. Toni Osbourn lands on the 3.5 to 4.0 list while twin sister Joni Osbourn is on the 3.0 to 3.5 roster.
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Llano
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Toni Osbourn
Joni Osbourn
Texas to distribute state funds per student for 1970 71
Texas school districts will receive 121.90 in state funds for each student in average daily attendance for 1970 71. The total Available School Fund allocation nears 302,486,600 statewide. The 1971 72 allocation relies on last year's ADA of 2,479,400 students, with actual enrollment over 2.7 million.
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Texas
Federaabreaking
Methodist Youths Visit Port Aransas Trip
A group of 12 youths from Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church visited Port Aransas for a weekend trip, leaving Friday and returning Sunday. Chaperones included Mrs. J B Virdell Mrs Taylor Virdell and Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell. The group fished and swam, held a beach supper with vesper and song, attended Episcopal communion on the island, and joked they would fund another trip to bring rain.
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Lutie Watkins
Llano
Engaged Couple Honored at Harper
Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall hosted a supper at their ranch near Harper on Saturday night to honor Miss Jannelle Sageblel and her fiancé Richard Castro They then attended the Western Firmens dance near Harper.
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Victor Marschall
Harper
Jannelle Sageblel
Richard Castro
Nelson Hallmark Receives 30 Year Service Award
Nelson T. Hallmark of Llano and eight Army Engineers Topographic Laboratory staff at Fort Belvoir were honored with a 30 year service award. Lt. Col. George N. Simcox presented a pin and certificate marking Hallmark’s 30 years of military civilian service. Hallmark served 1940 to 1945 in World War II with Army Topographic Engineers and later worked with the U S Army Map Service before joining the Laboratories in 1966. He is a major in the Retired Reserve and belongs to several professional societies. He resides with his family.
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Nelson T. Hallmark
Llano
U.S. Army Engineers Topographic Laboratories
Fort Belvoir
George N. Simcox
Oficer
Hallmark
Army
Army Topographic Engineers
U.S. Army Map Service
Division of
Geodesy
Laboratories
Army Corps of Engineers
American Society of Photogrammetry
The
American Congress On Surveying and Mapping
Nationa Geographic Society
Sawyers Host Family Reunion in Burnet and Llano
J L Sawyers hosted a large family barbecue gathering Sunday bringing together siblings and many relatives from Burnet Llano Austin Carrizo Springs Houston San Antonio San Antonio area communities. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F W Sawyer Mr and Mrs Spencer Wever Dr and Mrs Ray Shepperd and Jimmy Mrs Sue Sawyer Bill Lt and Mrs Miles Sawyer Robert Kathy Mrs Linda Bostick and Melinda Mr and Mrs Mike Johnson Richard Mrs Opal Edwards Sammie Lee Fowler and Vernon West plus Janet Hall Loretta Kasper Judy Bostick Bonnie Crump and Tommy West.
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J.L. Sawyer
John
Dan
Sherry
Larry
Sawyer
F.W. Sawyer
Spencer, Wever
Llano
Ray Shepperd
Jimmy
Sue Sawyer
Bill
Miles Sawyer
Robert
Kathy
Linda Bostick
Melinda
Burnet
Mike Johnson
Richard
Royce Sawyer
Danny Blair Ends Recruit Training at Navy Center
Danny T Blair son of Mr and Mrs R D Blair of Buchanan Dam completes recruit training at the Naval Recruit Training Center in Orlando Florida.
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Danny Blair
Orlando, Fla
Navy
Apprentic
Danny T. Blair
R.D. Blair
Buchanan Dam
Naval, Recruit Training Center
Orlando
Fla
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Wayne Wright
Club
Abby
Tolbert Harlan
Edward
Uand Welding CO
Prairie
A, C, Myrick
Sp. Oestreich
Carolyn Osbourn
Llano County Home Demonstration
M. Falls
Mary Putman
V. H. Torrances
ASU
Osbourns
Cowboy Boot Lovers
Central Texas
America
Tony Lama
Justin
Nocona
Cowtown
Rigs
Sanders
Clyde Taylor
Acme
Harry
San Saba, Texas
Ose
Walt Disney
Beauby
Port Aransas
Nelson
J. L. Sawyers
Mayfield Dr
Annandale
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
Michelob
Rayburn
Houston
Bessemer Street
Anheuser-Busch. Inc
ST. Lows
Mewark
Los Angeles
Tampa
Columbus
Jacksonville
Merrimack
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