Five Generations In Wiley Family
Milton Wiley is among Llano's few living fifth generation heads. Born 64 years ago near Btock dale he moved with his family to Crabapple in Llano County. He married Minnie Treadwell in Wilson County on March 18 1896. They settled in Llano around 1907 and have lived there most of their lives. Mrs. Wiley died December 24 1989. He spent much of his life ranching in Llano County before building the Diamond Courts. One living sister is Mrs. Dennie Redding of Stockdale. Tommy Short traveled to Denton last weekend to bring back his sister Linda who was attending school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wiley
Llano
Btockdale
Llano County
Minnie Treadwell
Union
Wilson County
Wiley
Dennie Redding
Stockdale
Tommy Short
Denton
Linda
O. W. Rusche
Ranch Work Award Bestowed on Carl Ray Martin at TCU
Carl Ray Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Martin, joined eleven other students receiving certificates from Texas Christian University Ranch Training Program at a May 29 banquet in Brown-Lupton Student Center. Chancellor M E Sadler presented the certificates. Clyde Wells spoke as banquet speaker. The program began in 1946 to teach practical ranch management through classroom and on ranch experience in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ray Martin
Clifford Martin
Texas Christian University
Brown-Lupton
TCU
M. E. Sadler
Clyde Wells
Granbury
Southwest
Brady High Trip Heads to Colorado and New Mexico
David Morgan leads twenty Brady High School boys and sponsor on a ten day chartered bus tour to New Mexico and Colorado. They plan to attend Air Force Academy graduation exercises near Colorado Springs visit the Denver mint national parks trout fishing White Sands Proving Ground and other sights. Don Hale Brady High School teacher sponsors the trip.
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David Morgan
Colorado
Brady High School
New Mexico
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Mint
Denver
National Parks
White Sands Proving Ground
Don Hale
Brady
Llano Rodeo Creates Storm of Local Banter and City Paving
Llano County hosts a lively three night rodeo drawing thousands of residents and visitors amid hopes for rain. Parade chairman O W Rusche tailed celebrations as the city begins East Main Street paving causing traffic delays while townsfolk joke about curling asphalt and school kids ponder grades and jargophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Llano
Garland Dansby
Three Youths Earn Texas A M Degrees at May Graduation
Three Liano area youths received degrees at the May 27 graduation at Texas A M College. Kenneth Smarr of Tow earned a bachelor’s in animal husbandry, Donald J Osbourn of Valley Spring earned the same degree, and Mortimer Rothmann of Castillo earned a degree in range management.
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Texas A&m College
Kenneth Smarr
Tow
Donald J. Osbourn
Valley Spring
Mervyn Mortimer Rothmann
Castello
Eldridge Smarr
Donald Osbourn
C. E. Osbourn
Mortimer Kothmann
Leonard Kothmann
Dr Bennett Attends Research Clinic Fort Worth Seminar
Dr. H B Bennett of Llano attended a Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation seminar at the Hilton Fort Worth Texas to study advances in chiropractic science. Bluffton Cemetery work day set for June 10. volunteers invited with tools and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Bennett
H. B. Bennett
Llano
Hilton Hotel
Fort Worth
Texas
Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation
Bluffton
Valley Spring Community News Highlights Visitors and Local Visits
Mrs. Jennie Memphill and children from Massena New York visited Valley Spring and were honored at a Saturday reception hosted by Church of Christ members. Local and regional visitors attended Sunday services including the Kuykendall family from Grants Pass Oregon and nearby towns.
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Jennie Memphill
Massena
New York
Valley Spring
Church of Christ
Hemphill
Cherokee
Joe. F. Kendrick
Kendrick
Veteran Hospital
Temple
Allen Kuykendall
Grants Pass
Ore
John Kuykendall
Duncan, Oklo
Cordelia Joslin
Ft. Worth
Kuykendall
Pontotoc
Llano
B. L. Greenhaw
J. E. Barker
Blanco
Greenhaw
Miller Creek
Earl Robbina
Houston
Ray Crain
Burnet
W. E. Barclay
Mrs Ozrell Cone Visited California on Family Reunion Tour
Mrs Ozrell Cone returned from a month long trip to California where she reunited with five brothers and a sister. She visited Los Angeles San Francisco San Luis Obispo and toured a lighthouse while enjoying many experiences along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozrell Cone
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
Engagement Announced for Mary Blanche Philippus and Milton Underwood
Miss Mary Blanche Philippus and Milton B. Underwood announce their engagement. Philippus, a Southwest Texas State College home economics freshman, is a member of the Southwest Texas Strutters. Underwood, son of Mr and Mrs Lester For, is a Lane High School graduate and member of several fraternities. No date yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blanche Philippus
Milton B. Underwood
Llano
P. T. Philippus
Monthalta
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Strutters
Underwood
Lester For
Burnet
Saas Hen Ieabas
Mi Omega
Phi Mualptia ‘Sifonia
Lane High School
OES Dinner to Honor Mrs Mildred Overstreet
Llano Chapter No. 216 Eastern Star announces a 6 45 p.m. dinner on Saturday June 3 to honor Mrs Mildred Overstreet as Worthy Matron. A 6 p.m. installation of officers will follow in the Masonic Hall with Mrs Amy Goebel presiding as installing officer and other officers named for the ceremony. Public invites extend to all members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Overstreet
Llano
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
An Beirs
Overstreet
Amy Goebel
Waco
Tauline Raley
Goldthwaite
Louise Stribling
Hazel Stephens
Bakeless Sale Report At Castell WSCS Meeting
Castell WSCS heard a bakeless sale report showing nearly $50 turned in with more to come. Miss Dora Grote led the pledge service and Mrs. W E Dalchan conducted the business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mmes Rosa Foerster Charles Pluenneke and Martha Jeffrey at the Castell Methodist Church educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell
Castell Wscs
Methodist Church
Dora Grote
W. E. Dalchan
Mmes
Rosa Foerster
Charles Pluenneke
Martha Jeffrey
Faris Kas Saw Wedding Attended in Burnet
Mrs. W H Faris Mrs Bertha Nobles and Mr and Mrs Eugene Fisher attended the Faris Kas Saw wedding in Burnet Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Faris
Bertha Nobles
Eugene Fisher
Burnet
Llano High 1961 Honor Graduates Feted at VFW Supper
The Llano High School class of 1961 was honored with a barbecue supper at the VFW building on Mason Highway last Saturday. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Albert Villanueva. Mothers of the graduates supplied the desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villanuevas
Llano High School
VFW
Mason Highway
Albert Villanueva
Unclear line prompts a local election note
Fragmentary text hints at a local representative and a home setting for a selection process. No concrete names, dates, or places are readable.
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Mobil Service
Kingsland
Danny Goodwin
Maryland Club Coffee
Maxwell House
Morton
Scott
Pinkie’s
Armour’s Star Fryers Ib
Libby
Lux
Meadowlake Oleo
Pinkie’s Grocery & Market
Bologna, Ib
Getty Crocker el Feed
the Wanderer
Hal Cunning
Jesse F. Johnson
Coyote
Texas A&m
Herschel Siniard
B. L. Greenhow
Society News
Philippus - Underwood
Mise Mary Blanche Philippus
OES
Mrs
New Waurens Guarantees
Western Mattress CO
H. B. Bemmett
Mears
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