06 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
1
Weather observer Glen Myers reports over 20 inches of rain officially in Liano in 1957 with turbulence affecting readings. For the same period in 1958 only 3.95 inches were recorded, and 1.46 inches fell in the past week as heavier rural rains were noted. Farmers finish oat harvest between showers.
Three Llano county Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest organizations will receive district and county awards at the Buchan an Dam LCRA Administration building on Monday June 17. Sam Whitlow and J D Precht will present district awards while Joh Cardwell presents county awards to Valley Spring Prairie Mountain and Lone Grove. A planning meeting was held Tuesday and the groups will furnish barbecue for the supper with Home Demonstration club members providing the remainder of the meal.
A pool could not open Saturday due to a circulating system breakdown. City utilities officials said parts were shipped from California Wednesday and installation should take only a few hours after delivery, with reopening expected soon.
Law officers from Fredericksburg and San Saba cooperated to arrest two men this week. Sunday night Northside Grocery was robbed of about 100 dollars. A 20 year old Lampasas suspect was caught after a chase with gunfire and tear gas. cash groceries and other merchandise were found. An accomplice, a 21 year old Hawks NM man, was arrested Monday at San Saha.
The thirteenth Behrns ex students homecoming will be at Cherokee High School on Saturday June 8. Lunch will be served at a reasonable price. All ex students are expected to attend.
Two candidates Ruben Balko and Dr W B Aubrey Jr filed to fill the vacant alderman seat in a special election set for July 6. Lenox Ligon departed the council when he was elected mayor in April, creating the vacancy.
Plans outline a new hospital expected to open around July 1 as Judge R. McWilliams notes. Equipment arrival is ahead, though installation hinges on state approval. Eric Jungkind highlights modern features including emergency power, six channel television, oxygen outlets, and enhanced storage and noise reduction in bedrooms and operating areas.
Far mers Home administration lent more than $251265 to farmers in Blanco Gillespie Kimble Liano Mason and Menard counties in the ten months ending April 30 1987. The heaviest demand funded operating expenses like feed seed fertilizer fuel and insecticides. OS: 18 500 Texas farmers and ranchers received up to 64 778 000 in total credits including operating emergency and real estate loans, an increase of about 6.5 million over last year. State Director Walter T McKay cited growth from family type farms and a shift from emergency to long term credit to balance operations.
Judge M A Childers of San Antonio will address the Master Masons of the 49th Masonic District and guests at a Lake Buchanan Garrett Island meeting on Saturday June 8 1957 from 2 to 5 30 pm with a fish fry supper and musical talks. Boats cross the lake to the Island and invitations are extended to all Master Masons to attend.
Despite threatening weather the 1957 rodeo was termed very successful by the Rodeo Committee. A large Thursday crowd attended while Saturday’s rain forced postponement and Sunday’s cancellation. Parade crowds enjoyed clear skies and warm weather.
A stated meeting of Masons and annual election of officers will be held at the Masonic hall Tuesday June 11. Supper will be served at 7 30 p.m. A C Myrick is the retiring Master of the lodge. On the following Tuesday June 18 chapter and council elections will be held.
Jack Hardison will spend a two week furlough with his parents after completing basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Hardison and Loman Mullorn have been reassigned to Camp Chaffee in the clerk typist school for four months. Pardison served as battery clerk and assistant recruiting officer at the Burnel Reserve unit.
Ford Clinger received a plaque from the Lions Club for being the district’s outstanding conservationist of 1957 after a district tour on February 22 1957. Supervisors Lenex Ligon James Epperson and Charles Moss attended the presentation.
Shine chapter 218 Order of the Eastern Star will install officers for 1957 68 at the Masonic Hall Friday. Installing officer will be district deputy Mrs. Iva Jennings of Lomote assisted by Mrs. I. Virdet matron marshal Mrs. Nell McDermott visiting chaplain and Mrs. Clayton Stribling installing organist. Elected officers include matron Mrs. Andrew Alexander patron Andrew Alexander associate matron Mrs. Jack Morgan associate patron Jack Morgan secretary Mrs. A. L Winkel treasurer Mrs. J. F. Stons Conductress Mrs. Tate Stephens chaplain Megual Moore marshal Mrs. Monroe Manasenar organist Mrs. Clayton Stribling. Other officers and names listed follow with several warders and attendants. A reception with refreshments to follow.
The Lower Colorado River Authority will take part in the nationwide Operation Alert next July with a regional group of electric power and distribution systems. State Defense Director W O McGill cites four aims including assessing generation capacity, transmission line adequacy, internal plan updates, and interorganization communications during a nuclear emergency.
At a public meeting in the courthouse last week, residents and sportsmen discussed proposed fish and game regulations for Glans county under ula State Game Commission oversight. Most participants saw no major protests, though a few ranchers voiced dissent on hunting limits. Game Department biologist Jin Teer explained turkey and game rules noting a currently low wild turkey crop but signs of recovery and similar humming dates to last year.
The annual conference in San Antonio announced reassignments for Methodist ministers. Rev. M. D. Lowry continues at Idanu, Rev. Paul Chapman to Trinity Church Castell, Rev W L White to Cherokee. Also named were Rev. Richard Heacock Austin district, Rev. C Herman Murph Taft, Rev. Jo. KB Willioan Liberty HAN, Rev. Bruce M. Cox Asbury San Antonio, Rev. Wo OW Lipps Kerrville District Assembly fer, and Lamar Leifeste to Pleasanton.
Mer Short, long time music instructor, is welcomed back as band teacher for the COMMUN game term at the district, with a six to eleven month schedule and duties at the Lake district. Public notices invite supporters to sign up for swimming season passes and lessons.
The Liane Pony League beat the Mason Ponies 9 to 2 in the season opener at Museen Tuesday night May 2. Pitcher Dale Howard allowed one hit in the first inning, Henry Hammons pitched four innings with eleven strikeouts and no hits, while Dexter Smith and Kenry Hammons belted two home runs and two three-base hits respectively.
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