Early Castell settlers forging Llano county German community links
Immigrants from Germany and their families shaped Castell and Llano County. Leaders like Lehmberg and Pluenneke established stores and churches, while Oestreichs and Schneider families built fences and farms. Early hardships included bread scarcity, reliance on hog bacon, and transport to Austin with ox wagons for trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig
Llane River
Castell
Leiningen
Court Carla Leiminnen
Soriety
Germany
Texas
Cale- Thanhon
Pip Pofes
Oestreich
Ludwig Sefineider
Christian Oestreich
Hugo Oestreich
Henry Westerling Sr
Fredericksburg
Ortreich
Oater
Austin
Llano River
Llano-Mason County
Leifeste
Conrad Pluenneke
Sophie Leifeste
Llano County
Westerners Visit Llano Relatives Reunion Among Old Friends
Mr and Mrs John M Low of San Francisco and Mrs Clarence Talbott of Portland visited Llano relatives the Mart Myers Oscar Owens and Mrs Imo Scott. A reunion brought family and old friends together during their stay. Mrs Carrie Hill of Burnet presented Mr Low with a poison arrow once taken from his grandfather in 1868. He was shot while driving cattle on Millers Creek and lived crippled the rest of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Low
San Francisco
Clarence Talbott
Portland Oregon
Llano
Mart Myers
Oscar Owens
Imo Scott
Carrie Hill
Burnet
Low
John Low
Miller's Creek
Pioneer Writes Continues With Indian Relics And Ice Cream
The column notes Indian stone relics, unfinished works, and ancient monuments left by Great North American Indians. It visits Llano for ice cream linked to Austin’s claimed first ice cream makers, recalls a monument to the ice machine inventor, and recounts a California grove anecdote about an axe and tree cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Llano
Austin
el Paso
Smith Haile
Female Hereford Sale In Mason By Hill Country Hereford Assoc
The Hill Country Hereford Association will hold its eighth annual all female registered Hereford sale in Mason on Tuesday June 7 1960. More than 100 head including 25 cows and calves 80 bred cows and bred and open heifers will be offered. Cattle are in thrift condition not fitted and ready to ship to any state. Sale starts at 1 pm at Mason Sales Company arena three quarters of a mile east on Highway 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Hereford Association
Mason
Kelly Schmidt
Mason Sales Company
Highway
Lynna Rae Hardin Bride-Elect Feted In Kingsland Linen Shower
Miss Lynna Rae Hardin bride-elect of Gene Haney Ammons of Lubbock was honored with a linen shower May 26 at the Kingsland educational building. Hosts were Mrs. Wesley Lewis Mrs. Bill Bransford and Mrs. Roscoe Sides. The couple plan a June 3 wedding at Hardin’s parents home.
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Kingsland
Lynna Rae Hardin
Gene Haney Ammons
Lubbock
Jackie Figon
Frances Turhiville
Hardin
Llano Fligh School
Mr. Ammons
Allen Ammons
Roosevelt High School
Texas Tech
U. S. Navy
Ticonderoga
Ile
Shop Rite Foods Corporation
Miss Hardin
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Friendship Sale
Clausaner
Norton
W. Young
Llaro Rodeo
Libby
Supreme Cookies
Llano Co
Superior
Gandy
Quality Grocery & Mkt
Feifeste
Frita
Henry
Christoph
Sophie
Wasterling
Vasterling
Pluenneke
Charles
Emil Krewietz
Mason County
Lehmberg
Charles Lehmberg
Charlesoir
Lehmher
Lehmhers
Theartore Buchholz
Cantel
Lehmbers
Dalehau and
Keyser
Gustaf Bogusch
Gottfried Jader
John Goodman
Adam Schmidt
Tex Mayhall
Liano Llano
R Tex
Mayhall
Beltone Hearing Aid CQ
Chicago
Univ. OF Texas
Brenham
Restone Hearing Service
TEE” Maymall CO
Austin, Texas
Tee ST
ST Anthony
California
Hereford
Llano Rodeo
Battery Hardware Co
Llano, Texas
Howdy
Olen’s Ice Box
San Saba Highway
Olen Morris
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