Tow Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Graduations
Several families from Austin Lubbock San Antonio El Paso and Burnet visited friends and relatives in Tow Valley over the weekend. Highlights include Alfred D Holcomb’s graduation at Howard Payne College and Erma Jean Faris wedding to Jerry Kassaw in Burnet. Kenneth Smarr’s graduation at College Station preceded a family vacation.
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Roy Briscoe
Brownwood
Alfred D. Holcomb
Howard Payne College
Eleanor Holcomb
el Paso
R. O. Simmons
San Antonio
L. A. Dodd
Sherron
Billy Ray Hutson
LaMarque
L. A. Hallmark
W. G
Erma Jean Faris
Jerry Kassaw
Burnet
Miss Faris
Hallmark
Dodd
Bud Smarr
Carol
Kenneth Smarr
College Station
Kenneth
Douglas Gillow
Lubbock
Carrol
Cheries Wheeler
Job
Bertram
T. D. Swenson
Milam Barnett
Damon Wyckoffs
Herman Honig
Frank Morgan
Charlie Morgan
Eddie Renken
Mary Jane
Austin
Ed Schoenberg
Carmine
Paradise Point Fishing Lodge Grows Under Kinsey Family
The Paradise Point Lodge near Tow will be run by the Glen Kinsey family moving from Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Kinsey will operate the lodge with their son Glen Jr as dock manager and Mrs Annia Smith handling the cafe. They plan to live in Liano to ease schooling for John 14 and Rebecca 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Point
Tow
Glen Kinsey
Kerrville
Claudine Smith Receives B S Degree at Howard Payne College
Mr and Mrs Claude Smith attended the Brownwood commencement at Howard Payne College where Claudine Smith a Llano High School graduate earned a Bachelor of Science in business and education with a minor in English She belongs to Alpha Beta Sigma .
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Claude Smith
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Claudine
Llano
Alpha Beta Sigma
Baptist Youth to Sponsor County Revival This June
The Baptist youth group plans a county wide revival to spread Christian faith among area youths. Baylor student Mike McMahon will deliver four messages while Larry Russell from Howard Payne College leads the singing. A multi church youth choir will perform and a giant fellowship follows each service at 8 p.m. June 9 10 11. Adults are invited to attend all services.
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The
Baptist Church
Llano
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mike McMahon
Baylor University
Waco
Larry Rus
Llano Boom Era Reflected in Personal Letter 1880s 1890s
In Llano circa 1888 1889 a resident records offers from Judge Oatman to buy land for 4500 with house and six acres and notes other offers. He notes nearby sales 6000 for 300 acres and northern buyers acquiring land as railroad prospects grow and iron work hinges on new transport. Wrote for future updates.
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Cobb Place
Jed
1887 Cattle Prices Down from 1961 Llano Note
Llano September 6 1887 Dear Sir I list prices for cattle delivered in Llano for over year old heifers five dollars over year old steers six two year old steers eight two year old heifers seven cows not more than seven years eight cows with calves ten portion of a letter written in 1887 printed through courtesy of Frank Franklin.
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Llano
Frank Franklin
Llano Rodeo Parade Scout Units Invited to Parade
Mason Llano and Burnet counties Scouts are invited to join the Llano Rodeo parade led by Scoutmaster R L Adams Troop 301. After the parade attendees receive free swim dinner and rodeo entry at Llano City Pool. training sessions announced for Cub Scout and Troop leadership on June 15 and 22.
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Mason, Llano
Burnet
Llano
R. L. Adams
Leeder
Ren Nichols
Sabin
Forrest Ross Family Hosts Out‑of‑Town Guests in Austin
The Forrest Ross family receives visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Michael Copeland and son Michael from New York City arriving by jet last Thursday. Mrs. Copeland will stay longer. Mr. Copeland returns to New York Wednesday. Guests also include E. W. Ross, Miss Mabel McCullogh of San Antonio, Dr. Luther Wayne Ross and family of Kerrville, Joe Croom and Mrs. Croom with her father Eddings, Debora Kane of Kerrville, and Mrs. Lela Benz from Los Angeles who will spend the summer with the Rosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Copeland
Michael
New York City
Austin
J. F. Ross
Copeland
New York
Doris Ross
Lake Cottage
E. W. Ross
Mabel McCullogh
San Antonio
Luther Wayne Ross
Kerrville
Joe Croom
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Camp Holloway
I. A. Wright
Shangri-La
Lake Buchanan
Texas
Z. R. Dixon
Lb. C. Adrrholt
Starlight Lounge
Buchanan
Buchanan Dam
Buchanan Lake
GEO
Strachan, Mgr
C. Box
Bluffton
Texas Telephone
Parker Motel
Guchanan Dam
Boldin’s Fishing Village & Cafe
Lone Star
Tow, Texas
W. M. Boldin
Flamingo Resort
Lakeshore
O. C. Bloss
Cedar Lodge
Wade
Jack Cowans I Guichanan Dam
Tow Valley
D. &. Ramsey
Clara Jo
Taylor Williams
Evant
Ramsey
Rey Frasier
Kathryn Medlock
Dean Medlock
Jimmy Smith
Arthur Gray
Cone Sullivan
Annie Moss
Buster
Claudine Smith
HPC
Baptist
Larry
Russell
Mike McMahen
Buchanan D.am
B. Kinsey
Forrest Ross
Post Office
Magnolia Products
By Ace Reid
U. K
Texaco Products
T. L. Forgy
Paradise Point Fishing Resort
Glen D. Kinsey
Alexander Boat Docks
Evinrude Sales and Service
Crestliner Boats
W. A. Alexander
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