02 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
1
The opening of Llano's Little League season saw field and screen upgrades funded and built by the Jaycees, with Lions Club sponsorship and concessions run by club members. The effort involved many volunteers, reflecting broad community cooperation beyond a single group.
The American Red Cross bloodmobile in Llano collected 35 pints of blood toward a 100 pint goal. Jim Dill, assistant chairman of the donor soliciting committee, thanked donors for their time and urged broader participation to meet future quotas.
William Y. Fowler son of Mr and Mrs W Fowler of Liano resigns as Montana county agent effective July 1 to join Oregon State College Corvallis faculty as extension livestock specialist He plans graduate study while there Fowler began work in 1952 after teaching farm training to veterans under the GI Bill at Lakin Kansas
Llano residents can enroll in Red Cross swimming lessons to be offered after the new pool opens. Registration is underway for beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes taught by a licensed Red Cross instructor with a senior and multiple junior instructors. Lessons run 12 sessions, three times weekly, mornings, free except pool entry.
Construction began Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 18 and No 29 to widen the road to the bridge over Inks Lake. The project aims to add a new base and resurfacing over about five months. Bridges will not be widened now.
Assistant City Utilities manager Jim Dill says the Llano pool will not open until completion and promises a modern facility with season tickets and weekly activity schedules. Reservations for after 5 pm parties are possible by contacting the city secretary at the listed phone number.
Rev. Edward J. Haffner arrives as resident pastor of Grace Episcopal Church Llano marking first settled minister since 1914. He moved with wife Jean and children Linda and Holt to assume duties June 1 after seminary in Austin and degrees in accounting. Haffner served WWII Army Medical Corps and taught at Wentworth Military Academy.
Llano Eastern Star Chapter will hold its annual officers installation next Wednesday evening June 8 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall. Worthy Grand Matron of Texas Mrs Barks Con nell of San Antonio will preside. Local members and hostesses are listed, with a brief reception to follow after the program. Doris Ross of New York City visits Llano. Hargrove and Crownover relatives noted.
At the local diamond the Llano Lions edged the Jaycees 6-4 in 10 innings in the season opener. Gobel drove in the decisive run with a 10th inning hit. Howard and Wagoner earned the win. Marble Falls shutout Fitzsimmons in another game. Friday features a double header with Lions vs Marble Falls and Fitzsimmons vs Jaycees at 6 15 p.m.
Ervin Light will coordinate the Limo Little League handling schedules disputes and umpire provision. Lions Club appoints Charlie Ratiff as general manager with James Howard Bryant Ratliff and Dink Howard supervising Lions A team and Raymond Winkel Ruben Balko managing Lions B. Fitzsimons splits A and B under Jack Tallay Homer Gaulden. Jaycees assign Tanksley Hung er and Duey for both entries. Llano groups merge B rosters into two squads due to player shortages.
Llano Lions Club at weekly meeting approved a $300 donation toward concrete bleachers for Llano Little League. Spokesman Raymond Winkel said further fan contributions are needed to cover lighting and extra costs and aim to complete the project next season. James Walker of Pecos joined his mother Mary Walker for Memorial Day weekend.
May vital statistics show deaths double births with 1055 figures. One marriage license was issued to Carl H Moore and Mary Madeline Najar on May 21. A son Roland Dale Gonzales Jr. was born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Phillip Gonzales Jr in Llano. Deceased include Miss Wuntee M Gray on May 5 and Mrs Etta T Marrow on May 18.
The Rev. C. Herman Murph was reappointed to Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church in Llano for the coming year by the Southwest Texas Conference meeting in San Antonio. He begins a second year, succeeding Rev. Bruce M. Cox who moves to Asbury Park Methodist in San Antonio. Also named for Castell Prairie MS churches is Rev. J. M. Jordan, with other Llano-area ministers listed for the next year.
The Liano Junior Chamber of Commerce led by President James Hoperson and a committee finished a new concrete and steel backstop for the local Little League diamond. Workers laid foundations, poured concrete, welded uprights, and stretched wire, costing about 400 dollars. Miss Carole Lehmberg visits Llano from Kingsville while preparing for summer study in Kingsville at Texas A&I.
Last Friday the first Malcolm Brewer murder trial ended with a hung jury after about 11 hours of deliberation. Judge Ferguson set June 11 in Llano for resumption and for hearing Brewer's divorce and child custody suit. Jurors weighed penalties from five years suspended to 40 years.
Rol and Maclin of Ft Worth has been hired as Llano high school's assistant coach to replace Nelson Turnbow who resigned earlier. Maclin an All State tackle from Amon Carter and a two year letterman guard at TCU will join after earning a physical education degree in August. Superintendent C B Brown and TCU athletic director Dutch Meyer praise Maclin as one of TCU's best in a long time.
Weather observer BE. W. Tarrence reports no rainfall in Llano over the past week. Moderate winds prevented temperatures from reaching the century mark. highs reached 100 last Thursday and lows dropped to 55 Monday. Mrs. Henry C. Wilthern visited her parents, the Cassadays, and will return to San Marcos next week for studies at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.
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