Early Llano Settlers Face Weather and Frontier Life
Old timers recall the 1877 arrival of Isaiah Robinson and family in Llano County. They built a ranch on land later becoming part of Robinson City Park, purchased from the State for 1 per acre, with Isaiah later gifting half the park. The family farm endured a severe hail storm and a 1913 house fire before the current two story home stood.
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Llano County
Isaiah Robingan
Poerents
Clana
Juine
Roy
Robinsons
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Robinsos
Robinson City Park
Isaiah Robinson
Ile
Llano
Robinson
Amon
Isaiah
Huge Leifestes Family Reunion Planned in Texas
Descendants of Mrs. August Leiste Sr. plan a July 4 reunion at Mason fairgrounds to mark the 10th anniversary of the Leifestes settlement in Texas. Committees named. hundreds expected for a program tracing history from 1840s migrations from Braunseh Germany to Castell and the Llano River frontier.
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August Leifeste Sr
Leifestes
Texas
Mason Fairgrounds
August Les- Sr
Braunseh
Germany
America
Texas Gulf Coast
Mason County
Castell
Llano River
August Leifeste
Llano
Christoff
Henry
Frit
Conrad Pluenneke
C A. Grote
Fredericksburg
Randolph Leicester
Leathers
Albert Bird Finds Skeleton on Bennett Creek
Albert Bird in town Tuesday displayed a small brass ring and beads found with an Indian skeleton unearthed in the rocks along Bennett Creek on the Holden Rocks. He reported the bones and rings were part of the burial gear the Indian wore.
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Albert Field
Bennett Creek
Holden Rocks
Llano News
Notice to Defendants in Llano County Property Suit
The District Court in Llano County Texas issues a citation directing Duncan Sheldon Duncan Alfred Holmig Llano Improvement and Furnace Company and State Bank of Llano along with unknown heirs corporate officers and other claimants to appear by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from June 27 1960 to answer a petition filed May 6 1960. Plaintiffs claim title and possession of Lots 13 15 and 16 in Block 93 Holden's Addition Llano Texas seeking removal of clouds writ of possession and general relief. The issue is issued May 11 1960 and published June 2 1960.
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Duncan
Sheldon Duncan
Alfred Holmig
Llano Improvement and Furnace Company
State Bank of
Llano
District Court
Llano County
Texas
A.D
Wilkin R. Orr
Bess Orr Evans
Lollie Orr
Huberich
THES
State Bank of Llano
Holden
Tolano River
J. A. Mayes
More Cowpokes Cartoons Released By Naylor Company
Ace Reid debuts More Cowpokes a collection of zany western cartoons about cowboy life and the livestock trade. Reid, born in Texas and now living in Kerrville, is known for Cowpoke cartoons appearing in Southern papers and calendars and postcards.
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Ace Reid
Naylor Company
San Antonio
South
Treid
Western Writers of America
Texas
Mr. Reid
Kerrville
Ram Sale Set for June at San Angelo Fairgrounds
The 24th Annual Registered Rambouillet Ram Sale runs June 14 to 16 at the San Angelo Fairgrounds sponsored by the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association. About 350 top stud and range rams from several states expected. entries due by 8:00 A.M. June 14.
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San Angelo Fairgrounds
American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association
Lem Jones
Llano County Bond Sales Highlight 1960 Progress
Llano County Savings Bonds sales totaled 11,223 in April and 44,664 for the first four months of 1960, led by T J Moore as county committee chair. The county reached 27.9 percent of its 1960 goal while Texas statewide four month sales totaled 57,482,776 or 34.7 percent of its goal.
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Llano County
T. J. Moore
Texas
Henry Honor Roll Lists 23 Students
Henry Junior High School announces the final six week honor roll compiled by Principal M A Montgomery. Sixth grade honorees include Margaret Moore Glenda Nobles Cynthia Ann Rae sener and Tessie Smith. Seventh graders are Sherman Ratliff Mary Helen Holland Dewayne Conley Peggy Goulding Pamela McDou gald Sharon Nadeau Janeane Rae sener Patricia Speh. Eighth grade honorees include Eddie Gould Sandra Kassell Hazel Moore Mary Oehler and Martha Sawyer along with Lloyd Beesley Sharon Floyd Leonard Grenwelge Dianne Nalls Bette Otto and Jacque Phelan.
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Henry Junior High School
M. A. Montgomery
Margaret Moore
Glenda Nobles
Cynthia Ann Raesener
Tessie Smith
Sherman Ratliff
Mary Helen Holland
Dewayne Conley
Peggy Goulding
Pamela McDougald
Sharon Nadeau
Janeane Raesener
Patricia Speh
Eddie Gould
Sandra Kassell
Hazel Moore
Mary Oehler
Martha Sawyer
Lloyd Beesley
Sharon Floyd
Leonard Grenwelge
Dianne Nalls
Bette Otto
Jacque Phelan
Turkey Shipments Highlight Llano Turkey Industry
The Llano News notes in 1923 that Llano could cheaply raise turkeys and mentions 20 000 birds shipped in 1921 with shipments continuing in 1923 highlighting the area as a key turkey producing region.
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Llano
Llano News
Auto Seals Arrive in Llano County for 1923 Registration
Allen S. Johnson, Tax Collector, notes the new automobile seals for 1923 have arrived and registration will commence. Mrs. Allen Reed formerly Miss Joan Halliburton visited relatives in Llano. her home is Lebanon Tennessee.
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Llano County
Allen S. Johnson
Allen Reed
Joan Halliburton
Llano
Lebanon
Tennessee
Llano Outranks Dallas At State University
Llano County sends 26 students to the State University while Dallas has 24. The count was reported by a university student and contrasts population size with college enrollment in 1923.
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LLANO
Dallas AT State University
Llano News
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
New Orleans
Harold Birk Family Visited Marlin Last Week
The Harold Birk family visited Marlin last week for a family gathering and to see local relatives. The trip highlighted connections between family members and regional ties to Marlin.
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Harold Birk
Marlin
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Albert Bird
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Pingeral
Fur Tage
Belleview Cure
Winkel
Feed & Garden Center
Bridge Llano
State OF
Cherry Spring School
Cherry Spring
R. C. Schneider
Clifford Setremeyer
Ram Sale
Lynch
Llano Oil CO
Llano Rodeo
Llano, Texas
Allen Johnson
Mac W. Hutto
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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