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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
1
Llano Fine Arts Guild plans a June 1 to 3 exhibition at the Mason Highway art center with no admission. Original landscapes still life and modern oils join crafts like Texas stoneware pottery and decoupage. The second primary election on June 3 runs 8 am to 7 pm with Republican and Democratic contests across Llano County.
The Llano Lions Club honors the top eight graders from O Henry Junior High at a luncheon. Ten students and their averages are listed led by Judy Butler 96.12 and Diane Stehling 95.84 with others including Lester Jensen Mike Baye Sheila Meischen Donna Roadifer Carol Adams Mary Williams Kellene Coats and David Maddox. Richard Yarbrough of the State Welfare Department spoke to the club.
Forecast calls for fair weather at the annual rodeo with no rain in the past week and temperatures up to 90 degrees. Mini mums recorded 62 to 68 degrees as May totals reach 4.79 inches through May 30.
Llano Chamber of Commerce president John Liandon flew to Austin to pick Congressman Fisher up about 7 45 pm Wednesday. They plan to return to Llano airport between 8 15 and 8 30 pm and invite residents to join the welcome.
Bond sales for Llano County and Texas show April purchases totaling 4,993 for Llano and 17,331,291 for Texas. First four months tallied 30,204 for Llano and 74,258,429 statewide, reaching 37 percent of the 1972 goal of 202.3 million.
Llano proclaims Thursday June 1 as O C Fisher Day in honor of Congressman O C Fisher who will lead the Llano Rodeo Parade then return to Washington the same day. A reception at Moore State Bank Community Room at 1 30 p m precedes the parade.
Elementary School principal George Pechacek reports Head Start for children entering first grade next fall will start Monday June 5. Parents should contact Pechacek. Classes run 8 30 a m to 1 p m with bus transport, snacks on arrival, and lunch before dismissal. teacher Mrs R L Lehrer assisted by Sylvia Cox and Kerry Willoughby.
A detailed multi day schedule lists rodeos dance events golf tournaments and meetings from June 1 to June 8. Highlights include rodeo performances June 1 2 final rodeo June 3 and a primary election June 3 along with community dances and club meetings at Kingsland Lam pasas Rainebow and Buchanan Dam venues. Local groups include Sluggers MP Tomboys Women Whirlybirds Lions Club and Optimist Club with church and civil organization活动.
The Llano County Farm Bureau will sponsor a queen and talent contest on July 28 at City Park with an ice cream supper. Eligible are unmarried Farm Bureau members' daughters aged 16 to 22. Committee members are Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Long, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Grenwelge, and Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Houston. A district queens contest is planned for August 12 in the new High School Auditorium bringing contestants from seven counties.
Action crowds fill Llano with a Thursday parade led by Congressman Fisher at 4 PM. The route circles the courthouse square with bands, floats, riders, and rodeo queen nominees. A kickoff reception, arts exhibit, and courthouse square barbecue follow, signaling the start of 1972 rodeo festivities.
Dr Brock E Brock of Kingsland was elected president of the Llano County unit of the American Cancer Society at a meeting in the Llano courthouse. He succeeds Mrs Hille Bowers who has completed two terms. Awards were given to Mrs Schlagal and The Llano News for their work. Five delegates will attend the district meeting in Austin June 20.
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