Premier Granite Payroll Boosts Llano Economy
Premier Granite Quarries in Llano posts a 133 475 65 dollar annual payroll benefiting over forty workers and the local region. The firm notes 1963 payroll near 146 000 with taxes and insurance deducted. Growth includes new polishing mills and a 125 foot craneway expansion plus a gantry grinder to boost output and staff. Edwin Gould runs the firm with his mother Mrs Tom Gould as partner.
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Llano
Texas Employment Commission
Llano Utilities
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Llano County
Edwin Ould
Rmed Fortes
C. R. Stolz
Georgia Gray
Premier Rose
Kingsland
Sweden
Gould
Premier Granite Company
Texas
Sherman Long Elected President of Hill Country Livestock Raisers
Sherman Long was elected president of the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association for the coming year at the membership banquet. New officers include M. J. Stewart as first vice president Jim Retick as second vice president and T. D. Swenson as secretary. Long ranches in the Kingsland Buchanan Dam area and has been a charter member since the group formed thirteen years ago with 17 charter members. The association now counts 134 members. Organizers were John Dodgen Alex Hardin Hugh A. Fitzsimmons Sr. T. J. Moore Larkin Renick and Luke Moss.
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Sherman Long
Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association
Gordon Donop
M. J. Stewart
Jim Retick
T. D. Swenson
Long
Kingsland-Buchanan Dam
Hill Country Livestock Raisers
John Dodgen
Alex Hardin
Hugh A. Fitzsimmons Sr
T. J. Moore
Larkin Renick
Luke Moss
Cen-Tex Co-Op Building Progress in Llano
Llano records steady progress on the Cen-Tex Co-Op center with completion planned for August. The cooperative serves Llano Gillespie Kendall Mason and San Saba Counties with residential and industrial power from Fredericksburg HQ and aims to host an August election and open house when finished.
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Llano
Central Texas Electric Cooperative Center
Coop
Gillespie
Kendall
Mason
San Saba
Fredericksburg
Lakes
Llano County
James Gray Earns UT Master’s in English at Commencement
James Gray son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gray earned a Master of Arts in English from the University of Texas at spring commencement. He is a 1957 Llano High School graduate who earned a BA at Abilene Christian College in 1961 and taught at Yorktown before returning to UT as a teaching assistant and instructor. His thesis focused on Agrarian Farming. His wife and family attended the ceremonies.
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James Gray
Cecil Gray
University of Texas
W. Gordon Whaley
Gray
Llano High School
Abilene Christian College
Yorktown
John Wright
San Saba
Llano Ball Club to Host Fredericksburg at Robinson Park
Llano's men’s baseball club will host Fredericksburg at 2:30 p.m. Sunday June 7 at Robinson Park. The Mason game was postponed until June 21 due to a Mason player’s family death. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Llano
Fredericksburg
Robinson Park
Mason
Premier Granite Co expands sales reach across four states
Premier Granite Company plans growth after noting demand for its memorial products. A Llano quarry provides granite for generations while executives say the firm will add salesmen and employees to cover Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and remaining Oklahoma, plus earlier territory expansions into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Gould
Llano
Last Rites Held For Howard C Blodgett
Funeral services for Howard C Blodgett 68 longtime Llano County resident were held at Waldrope Funeral Home June 2. He died May 31 at his Llano home. Born October 3 1895 in Fitzwilliam New Hampshire he moved to Llano County 64 years ago and was WWII Navy veteran. He was a piano salesman after losing sight in an accident. Survived by brother Carl A Blodgett Dallas and sister Bertha A Blodgett Houston. Pallbearers listed. WWI Veterans honorary pallbearers.
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Howard C. Blodgett
Llano County
Waldrope Funeral Home
Rev
C. C. McKinney
Llano
Blodgett
Zenas A. Blodgett
Fritzwilliams
New Hampshire
U.S
Lutie Watkins
Dallas
Bertha A. Blodgett
Houston
Herschel Sinyard
Jim Duncan
Raymond Rogers
Willie McDermott
W. R. Robins
John Cummins
Llana
Llano’s Growth Through Improvements Over 15 Years
The city lists major upgrades including a 1959 dam at the park and improved water supply, Llano Memorial Hospital, refined water purification, Robinson Park pool, and a revived park system. The Llano Livestock Auction Company expanded, new homes, Miranda Leonard’s art studio, and a million dollar growth in a decade and a half. Dale and Mrs. Harlow visited for niece Sherry Harrow’s commencement.
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Llano
Llano Memorial Hospital
Texas
Llano County
Robinson Park
Llano Livestock Auction Company
Miranda Leonard
Liana
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Moore State Bank
Machutto
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Liano
Wniewest
Village Drive-In Pharmacy
Cullie A. Carter
Sherman Long Heads Livestock Raisers
Cen-Tex Co-Op
Dale Harlow
Richland Springs
Sherry Harrow
Rosedale
Blackburn
Pillsbury
Mr. Clean
Uncle Williams
Gandy
Idaho Valley
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