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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
5
Lucile Larremore notes tomorrow’s added postage for mail and letters may raise costs and expose sender identity. She warns readers as the first election round ends the political mail flood may ease soon then resume with State Senate candidates visiting Llano. Hap Sawyer recalls a chilly vacation with car heater and blankets prompting criticism.
The City of Llano announces an alphabetical list of delinquent taxpayers for the past four months. Tax attorney William G. Yarborough will file suits for collection after ample notice has been given.
Captain William M. Edwards receives travel orders and will depart with wife and son Rick in August. They visit Llano with his parents D B Edwards then Galveston with Mrs Edwards parents Dr and Mrs Duncan before heading to Lincoln Nebraska to join the U S Air Force. He previously served in the Far East with the Fifth Air Force Headquarters.
About 1,300 Llano County voters used fifteen boxes to select Democratic candidates. Yarborough led for U S Senate 852 to 437 over Blakley, who only carried the Buchanan Dam box. Price Daniel led the governor race with 699 votes. O Daniel 407. Gonzales 128. Trwin 53. Ramsey swept lieutenant governor. Crump and Swanner lead in District 16 with a runoff set. Townsend appears winner in District 1’s state representative race. County officers Mayes led for District and County Clerk. other incumbents unopposed. Results canvassed and unofficial.
The Rotary Club of Llano hosts Ray Erlandson from Trinity University San Antonio district governor for Rotary International district 584. He will discuss administration and service activities with club officers and chairmen during his official visit.
Rev. James R. Sheppard pastor of Llano’s First Presbyterian Church spoke at Camp Chrysalis near Kerrville on Presbyterian reform history and the church’s role in the Protestant movement. A lively student discussion followed the talk. Mrs Sheppard and son Mark accompanied him.
Lester Inman reports as Llano Lions Club president on the Lions Convention held in Chicago earlier this month. Guest speaker Raymond Gilmore, new Llano High School Yellowjackets football coach, was introduced to members at the weekly luncheon.
Hundreds are expected at the Tow Old Settlers Reunion in Tow Valley on Thursday August 14. Events begin at 9 am with meetin g and greetin and Hillbilly music followed by pictures of growing families and old friendships. A Wednesday night old-time singing sets the stage for a noon barbecue at 12 30 pm and a full afternoon program featuring recognition an old-time sing-song a memorial service and fiddling before disbanding.
Vacation Church School at the Presbyterian Church runs Monday through Friday from 2 45 to 5 15 p m for county children ages four to fourteen. Rev James R Sheppard announces the theme Life and Teachings of Jesus. Friday at 7 p m a church night supper and certificate awards will conclude the program with student displays for parents.
The Weather Bureau official Otis Halliburton avoids forecasts amid a stretch without measurable rain. The week saw temperatures reach 103 degrees on four days with only one day under 100. Local child Debra Lynn Floyd visited family in Navasota and stayed with grandparents the Harden Overstreet and uncle Dr. Robert Hunger family.
Llano Chamber board sets September 5 for the Aggie Teasipper football game. James Epperson and Bill Shipp named co-captains with John Landon and Fritz Otto Jr. as Teasippers leaders. Dap Sawyer and Teddy Joe Talley run concessions. losing captains to co-chair the winter football banquet.
LLano 4-H members Malcolm Osbourne Allen Rode Dexter Sagebiel and Sammy Rabb plus agent L P Amsler will judge at the South and Central Texas Duroc event in Llano on August 9 1958. Llano FFA teams John Thomas Moseley Bobby Cohen Franklin Reager and Billy Harve Reager will also compete. Winners receive 25 purchase certificates usable on any animal from the sale of 60 head of registered Durocs.
The Slane Junior Chamber of Commerce holds monthly meetings at City Park at 8 o clock tonight. Three directors will be elected and a Deakes Baseball lane will be discussed. The Jaycees Tri Regional meeting is planned for August 697 daycer president Mr Larrimore and Mrs Larrimore plan to attend with others likely.
Llano County held its Democratic precinct convention at the Court House last Saturday and elected four delegates to the county convention Jim Watkins said only duly elected delegates may vote at the Saturday meeting Lenox Ligen presided and Lawrence Bruhl served as secretary The delegates named were Bruhl Ligen HL Siniard and Mrs Lawrence Bruhl Delegates to the state await confirmation and the August 2 county convention date is set
Vocational Agriculture teachers from across the state nearly 1,000 strong will converge on Dallas starting August 3 for a week long conference aimed at professional improvement. Eugene Russell will attend from Llano. Governor Price Daniel paid tribute on July 16 and signed a memorandum declaring August 3 9 as Vocational Agriculture Teachers Week.
The Llano City Council has hired P. L. Marquess Company of Wharton to appraise real property within Llano city limits in the near future. The move aims to assess values for municipal planning and taxation.
The Frank Griggs Post of the American Legion elects Toots Haynes as Post Commander for the coming year succeeding William Hill Osbourn. Other officers are elected.
Prairie Mountain Rural Progress Organization stages a three act farce The Black Cats on Thursday night August 7 at 8 p m at the Community Center. A beef barbecue runs 5 30 to 8 p m followed by farm and garden crop exhibits from the past year.
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