James Grote Heads Livestock Raisers Association
James Grote was elected president of the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association at the annual membership barbecue dinner held Friday night in the Llano school cafeteria. He succeeds Jim Renick and is manager of Granite Hills Hereford Ranch, moving to Llano from Boerne. Other officers and many new directors were elected, with Roy Beasley honored for his contributions to the range fire-fighting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grote
Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association
Grote
Jim Renick
Granite Hills Hereford Ranch
Llano
Boerne
Fair Oaks Ranch
Raymond Winkel
Walter Franklin
E .S. Crecelius
Oh. J. Hoerster
Frank Lang
Suel Laning
Fred Osbourn
Elmer R. Smith
John Pearson
Jack Little
Fred Wright Gleason Rothmann
John L. Sawyer
Charles Moss
Alex Hardin
Hudson Fowler
H. T. Harrison
Gordon Donop Sr
Charles Reese
A. C. Hillman
Roy Beasley
Llano Swimming Pool Draws Crowd On Opening Day
City manager George Rogers reported 144 swimmers on opening day and 136 on Slash Day. Linda Feuge won first prize a swimming suit. Sherry Williams won a 30 swim card. Pool plans include Thursday hours and June 13 schooling. Red Cross certificates offered. several blood donors listed.
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George Rogers
Linda Feuge
Sherry Williams
Rogers
David Lasremore
Red Cross
Gerede
Vedeo
Calendar of Events for June Local Page
A fragmented schedule lists rodeo parade reception and duchess events at Culture Club and El Cha Cho Fiesta with bake sales, art exhibits, and a rodeo queen selection. Friday features rock shows, art exhibits, talent acts, a student barbecue, and a public hearing at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thureday
Culture Club
KSA
Courthouse Square
Art Association
Wandard
Art Center
SS Highway
Mason ‘Highway
Alamo
el Cha Cho
LHS
Mandsy
Perks and Wildlife Department
Tweedsy
Lions Club
Club Liano
New Llano County HD Agent to Begin Duties
Miss Elaine Holder, new Llano County home demonstration agent, will assume duties on Monday June 13 in Llano. She earned a BS in clothing and textiles from Texas Tech. Holder is a 4-H alumna and gold star award recipient with involvement in state 4-H activities and the Texas Home Economics Association.
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Elaine Holder
Llano County
Llano
J. I. Holder
Plainview
Texas Tech
Holden
Texas Home Economics Association
Model United Nations
Malcolm Osbourn Earns Texas A&M Animal Science Degree
Malcolm Osbourn, son of Clarence and Osbourna Osbourne of Valley Spring, received a bachelor of science degree in animal science from Texas A&M University during weekend ceremonies in College Station.
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Clarence Osbourna
Valley Spring
College Sts
Malcolm
Jaycees Install Thiers as Llano JC President
James Thiers will be installed as president of the Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce at a banquet Saturday night at Club Llano on June 4. He succeeds Jack Mund. New officers include Joe Sherrod and A C Wessels as first and second vice presidents, Benny Frank as treasurer, Wilson Myers as secretary, and Oren C Remmers as inter club director. New directors are Theo Crenwege Gordon Dowop Jr Ted Franklin Harechi Mieckan Frizzato Jr and Jimmie Stewart.
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James Thiers
Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce
Club
Llano
Jack Mund
Joe Sherrod
A. C. Wessels
Benny Frank
Treacher
Wilson Myers
Oren C. Remmers
Interclub
Theo Crenwege
Gordon Dowop, Jr
Ted Franklin
Harechi Mieckan
Frizzato Jr
Jimmie Stewart
Herman Settemeyer Earns Area FFA Honor
Herman Settemeyer Jr. of Liano FFA Chapter was selected as Area VII Star Chapter Farmer at the 12th Annual Convention in Austin. He will compete with other area winners for the Star State Chapter Farmer Award at the state convention in Austin on July 13.
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FFA
Herman Settemeyer Jr
Little Leaguers Begin New Series Amid Tight Games
The local youths opened a fresh round of play with the Farm Bureau beating the Lions 140 in a close Friday tilt, aided by winning pitcher Jeffrey Hopf. Lions pitchers Roy Dean Wisdom and Bainey Muney also took the mound.
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Farm Bureau
Lions
Farmers
Jeffrey Hopf
Roy Dean Wisdom
Bainey Muney
Highland Lakes Teaa
WEW
Steve Turner
Mike Tumlinson
the Lakes
Pete Gonzales
Otto Kusche
Stormy Harned
Rodney Muncy
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Long
Leland Kassall
Jaycove
Leland Stewart
Jaycees
Mke Landon
Otto Rusche
VFW
College Exes To Dedicate Marker In Cherokee Reunion
The Ex-Students Association of the late Prof F M Behrns will hold a Cherokee reunion on Saturday June in Cherokee. The highlight is the dedication of an historical marker designated by the Texas Historical Survey Committee as worthy of preservation. Behrns headed West Texas Normal and Business College at Cherokee teaching children of ranchers around the turn of the century. The program is led by J J Brown of Austin and former District Judge F Raymond Gray of Cherokee. Dinner will be served at Cherokee High School dining room on the site of the old college building that burned about a quarter century ago.
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Texas Historical Survey Committee
Ex-Students Association
Behrna
West Texas Normal and Business College
Cherokee
J. J. Brown
Austin
Ex-Student Association
F. Raymond Gray
Cherokee Methodist Church
Cherokee High School
Savings Group Files Charter Application in Llano
The proposed savings and loan association for Llano filed a charter application Friday May 27 and a protest to the Community Savings and Loan Association branch office. The hearing on the Llano application is expected in September with a ruling delayed on the branch office proposal. Officials named include Carlos Ashley Jr Henry Buttery Elgin Hasae Jim Stumfoli and Eric Stator.
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Proposed Savings and Loan Association For
Llano
Community Savings and Loan Association
Savings Ad Loan
Community Savings and Loan Branch Office
Liano Association
Austin
Carlos Ashley Jr
Henry Buttery
Elgin Hasae
Jim Stumfoli
Eric Stator
Couple Attends McCallum Graduation in Austin
Mr and Mrs C N Moores Ayye no visit Austin to see son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alk New. They attended McCallum High School commencement at Municipal Auditorium where granddaughter Patricia Ince New received her diploma.
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C. N. Masee
Austin
Alk. New
McCallum High School
Municipal Auditorium
Patricia Ince New
Technical Institute To Open Sept 15
The James Connally Technical Institute part of the Texas A&M University System will open September with 15 study areas. Located near Waco the coeducational facility aims to train youth and adults for Texas industry and state and national workforces. Applications are required for admission with criteria for non high school graduates.
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James Connally Technical Institute
Texas A&m University System
Tts
Texas
Board of Directors
Texas A&m Univeristy
Waco
L. P. Ameler
Ameler
Amsler
Roy W. Dugger
Llano Rodeo Parade Opens Busy Day of Events
Street parade kicks off Llano activities at 3 30 p m with art rock exhibits BECha Cha Fiesta and ESA cake walk. Rodeo queen finalists named including Sharon Bode and Judy Wilson with Johnny Sawyer as Rodeo King. Civic groups coordinate traffic concessions tickets and queen contest duties for the 1968 rodeo.
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Golden Chargers
Lloyd Woodley
Llano Rodeo
Sharon Bode
Carol Dansby
Beverly Kincheloe
Becky Kinsey
Janie McBride
Ela Jean Rusche
Cindy Rassener
Donna Waldrope
Geneva Walker
Llano County
Lone Star FFA honors three Llano youths among 95 state winners
The Texas FFA selected 95 members for the State's highest FFA degree at its 12th Annual Convention in Austin on May 30 1966. Llano entrants Eddie Holland Leslie Reese and Kenny Osbourn are among those chosen with final approval set for the June 79 meeting in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Association
Llano
Terrace Motor Hotel
Austin
FFA
Eddie Holland
Leslie Reese
Kenny Osbourn
Bartlett Visitors Highlight Weekend Check In
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pope visited Bartlett last Saturday. Mrs F C Reager traveled to Austin to see her doctor on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pope
Bartlett
F. C. Reager
Austin
Storm Brings Rain to Llano County for May
Stormy weather drenched Llano County with heavy May rainfall as totals reached 4.30 inches in parts. An electrical storm Saturday night triggered power concerns while farmers prepared land for peanut planting before the downpour.
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Llano
Hadl
Mis Forseoes
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Lolano Memorial Hospital
Billy Gamblin
Bethel Pyles
J. E. Berry
N. L. Craven
Joella Cole
Dc. T. Childers
New County HD
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Texas A&m
Herman Settemeyer
J. R. Maulteby
W. L. Smith
San Saba
Slater
J. W. Benakin
Highland Lakes Lions
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VEW
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Liano
VEFW
Hilland Lakes Lions
Shine
Highland Lakes
Highlands Lake Liana
C.C
BO Bland
Rodeo Clown
F. M. Behrns
Savings Group
C. N. Moores Ayyeno
Willard Dearing
Cheryl and
Craig
Kennedy
Lee Roy Strayhorn
Mexico
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Hal Cunningham
Ausin
Rodeo Arena
Slane City Park
West Luce Street
First Baptist Church
Hickory
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Lampasas Street
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