Accident Kills One and Critically Wounds Another near Lohn
A car driven by Johnny Lee Sanders left Highway 71 near Cold Creek and overturned after dropping 20 feet into embankments. Denzelle Filden died at 21. Sanders, 20, was hospitalized in fair condition and later survived. Funeral services were held in Brady.
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Lohn
Denzelle Filden
Johnny Lee Sanders
Brady
Cold Creek
Liano
Sanders
Liano Memorial Hospital
University of Houston
Donzelle
Angelo State College
Warren Caylor
Janet Munsell
Mason
California
Brady High School
Bulldog
ASC
Lamar Leifeste
Rest Haven
Bill Shipp
Kingsland Lions Plan Golf Tourney
The Lions Club of Kingsland sponsors its first annual golf tournament on the new Highland Lakes course overlooking Lake LBJ. June 6 to 8, with entries closing June 6. about 100 entrants compete for trophies and a 5 cent hole medal play.
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The
Lions Club of
Kingsland
Lhole Pga
Highland Lakes Country Club
Lake Lbj
Calendar of Events Rodeo Week Highlights
Calendar notes Thursday June events include Uano Rodeo parade at 4 p.m. Jaycee barbecue supper on courthouse square after the parade. Weekend events feature rodeo finals Saturday with bus trips to Six Flags and activities at Legion Hall.
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Courthouse Square
Legion Hall
Six Flags
LL Thrillers at Ball Park Fuel Excitement in League Night
Friday night games drew strong crowds as the Jaycees beat the VFW 5-4 in a tight contest. William Buttery homered and drove in multiple runs for the VFW, while Jaycees pitchers Ashabraner and Smith held the line. Local leagues also saw Farm Bureau edge Chamber of Commerce 18-6 after five innings at Black Rock Park, Lions topple Highland Lakes 13-1, and Lions lose to Farm Bureau 7-1 in Monday action.
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Ball
Jaycees
VFW
Willian Buttery
Buttery
Ray Deli Ashabranner
Edie Smith
William Buttery
Timothy Carl
WEW
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Corelison
David Madwox
Barry Wooten
Black Rock Park
Lions
Highland Lakes
Two Injured In Airplane Crash At Kingsland
A Piper Cherokee single engine plane crashed while landing at Kingsland Estates Airport due to a downdraft Friday about 7 p m. Pilot Lee Kidd 34 of Denver City and Jerry Nye 37 of Rosenberg sustained minor injuries treated at a Kingsland clinic and released. Van Vernon 21 of Denver City was not hurt.
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Kingsland
Kingsland Estates
Lee Kidd
Denver City
Jerry Nye
Rosenberg
van Vernon
Cooperative Bible School Is Planned
Vacation Church School will run June 9 to 20 from 8:30 to 11:00 am at St James Lutheran Church with the theme Be God's People. Churches including Christian Church Presbyterian Episcopalians and Lutherans cooperate to teach nursery through grade six using volunteer teachers and refreshments. A 7:30 pm program will close the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Lutheran Church
Christian Church
Presbyterian
Episcopalians
Lutherans
Volugeeers
Beauty Pageant Deadline Set for June 13
Highland beauty pageant deadline ends June 13 for four contestants from Mason and Burnet. The pageant will be held June 21 at the Highlander Inn in Burnet with contestants Lange and Barbara Ann among entrants.
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Highlander Inn
Burnet
Karen
Lange of
Mason
Barbara Ann
Lane Scott Named Band Director With Noted Record
Lane Scott, newly elected band director, trained at Ghertz Cible Public Schools and Texas A&M Kingsville. He served as drum major at A and L and assisted Dr. Bellamah when needed. Scott led Sabinal High School bands to three first division honors and advised twirling clinics across Southwest Texas. He attended Llano High School camp and selected promising drum majors and twirlers from twelve schools. He favors optional twirling clinics, noting costs from 12 to 70 dollars and recommending Texas A&M for training.
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Lane Scott
Ghertz Cible
Texas A & L University
Kingsville
Joseph L. Bellamah
Bellamah
Southwest
Texas
Texas A. & L
Scott
Sabinal High School
Llano High
Llano
Texas A. & I
Five Llano Students Named to SWT Dean’s List
Five Llano residents at Southwest Texas State University have earned Dean’s List honors for the spring semester. The honorees are Jerry Lynn Rogers Kenneth Adams Royce Sawyer Karen Walker and Cara Dansby Lehrer.
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Llano
Southwest Texas State University
Jerry Lynn Rogers
D. E. Rogers
Kenneth Adams
R. L. Adams, Jr
Royce Sawyer
F.W. Sawyer
Karen Walker
Bill Walker
Cara Dansby Lehrer
R. L. Lehrer
G . Dansby
Texas School Transfer Law Now In Effect
Senate Bill 435 signed by the Governor allows students ages six to under 31 at the start of the school year to transfer to another Texas district with written approval from both the sending and receiving districts. Llano School now uses new transfer forms signed by parent or guardian. No county superintendent or board approval is required, Superintendent Glen Rhores notes.
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Texas
Llano
Glen Rhores
Llano Students Earn Presidential Fitness Awards
Seventy Llano school students qualified for the Presidential Award on Physical Fitness or the National Norm Award. Recipients include Mary Stages, Carolyn Wilson, Rachel Wooten, Belle Laning, Carrie Holloway, Jamie Banner for the Presidential Award. National Norm Awardees include Regina Abbott, Valarie Bayley, Deborah Graham, Connie Godges, Kathy Hunger, Pat Studer, Vickie Woolen, Dewbie Welgehausen, Sharon Weeks, Donna Sherry, Judy Ritkertson, plus Judy Parks and others.
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Llano
Yum Higa
Wang
Mary Stages
Carolyn Wilson
Rachel Wooten
Belle Laning
Carrie Holloway
Jamie Banner
Regina Abbott
Valarie Bayley
Deborah Graham
Connie Jodges
Kathy Hunger
Pat Studder
Vickie Woolen
Dewbie Welgehausen
Sharon Weeaks
Donna Sherry
Judy Ritkertson
Judy Parks
Shawn Leach
Liane Hoerster
Cynthia Edwards
Clarice Davis
Melanie Banner
Jeff King
Mike Baye
Alan Stone
Richk Stevens
Joanne Miller
Rebecca Rogers
Kathy Thiers
Shelia
Sheila Meichen
Gerald
Llano Rodeo Opens With Parade and All-New Show
The 1969 Llano Rodeo starts this afternoon with the Rodeo Parade at 4 o'clock followed by the first performance at 8. Jaycee barbecue on courthouse square and an art exhibit at Llano Art Center accompany opening day activities. Sloan Williams of Rutherford produced the event with announcer Join McEwen of Little Rock and bull-fighting clown Skipper Voss. The mother and son act from Elk Gilly Oklahoma feature Mildred Kirby and 12-year-old Butch. George Runquist provides one-man band music and rodeo-appropriate tunes. Co-operation comes from many groups including pageant organizers and concession sellers. The Old Corral arena awaits for a top-notc h rodeo night.
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Llano
Courthouse Square
Llano Art Center
Mason Highway
Sloan Williams
Rutherford
Central States
Join McEwen
Little Rock
Ark
Skipper Voss
Pearland
Elk Gily
Oklo
Mildred Kirby
Butch
Dalchau To Lead Llano Rodeo Parade Today
M. C. Mick Dalchau will head the Llano rodeo parade this afternoon at 4 o'clock after an advance guard of highway patrolmen. Named Llano Man of the Year for 1968, Dalchau has long served Llano County as a former mayor, a director and chairman of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and a busy participant in church, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, and numerous local projects.
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M. C
Mick) Dalchau
Llano
Dalchau
Llano County
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Salvation Army
Rodeo Bake Sale to Take Place on Courthouse Square
Liano County Home Demonstration members plan a Rodeo Bake Sale and Country Store on the courthouse square starting Thursday morning and running until sold out. Featured items include fresh vegetables fruits canned goods and baked goods.
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Liano County
Kuykendall Addresses Ranch Homes Club Women
County agent John Kuykendall spoke on lawn care and disease at the Ranch Homes HD Club meeting held at the community center hosted by Mrs. Frank Otto and Mrs. Fritz Otto. Members chose a nominee for Outstanding Club Woman of the Year and planned a contribution to help 41 girls attend camp. The event concluded with bingo games.
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John Kuykendall
Ranch Homes HD Club
Frank Otto
Fritz Otto
Llanoans Attend Baylor Graduation in Waco
Llano residents traveled to Baylor University last week for commencement exercises. Alberteca Ratliff earned a Master of Music Degree as her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Ratliff and Mr and Mrs Edgar James Mings attended with Lisa and Jeffrey Hood. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Dan Jameson of Kerrville to see A RB Vetter and friends.
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Waco
Baylor University
Alberteca Ratlff
Joe Ratliff
Ala
Edgar James Mings
Lisa
Jeffrey Hood
Dan Jameson
Kerrville
A. RB. Vetter
Jameson
Shirley Nalis
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Kingsland Lions Plan
Ball Park
Cooperative Bible School
Court House
Llane News
SWT
George Runquist
Runquist
M.C. Dalchau
Karen Lange
Liane
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Gwen Grona
Cheryl LaMoe Behrends
CenTex Electric Coup
Kuykendall
Llanoans
Baylor
Arthur Jacobson
Galveston
Liagno
Wins. A. 2
Vettey
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