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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
1
Kingland parcels sold by Herb Killen to Austin investors F D Glass and Frank Reeder. The purchase includes five miles of front on Granite Shoals Lake and a plan for lake and riverfront subdivisions a country club golf course and a motor inn. Architects Allen Coates and Legge contracted to draft plans.
Charles Hartman was named key man of the Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce at the installation and ladies night banquet held Tuesday night at Club Llano. Jim Renick was installed as president. Hartman named first vice president with Ted Franklin as second vice president and James Thiers as treasurer.
Llano defeated Johnson City 149 to open the season. Upcoming games this week include Llano at Stonewall Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and Marble Falls at Llano Tuesday at 8 p.m. June 11, plus Burnet at Llano Thursday June 13 at 8 p.m.
Taft teacher Miss Marilyn Click has enrolled for the summer session at Southwest Texas State College, marking a new academic step for the educator.
A panel of judges selected JoAnn McKenzie of Buchanan Dam as the 1964 Llano County rodeo queen from a dozen nominees. Runner up was Susan Cohen with Martha Sawyer as second alternate. The winner, chosen for appearance poise personality and horsemanship, was presented a bouquet and belt buckle. Judges included Tom Perkins O D Trussell and Barney Sullivan.
A ladies swimming class is organized and will meet at 6 p.m. Mondays with Mrs. Russell Osbourn guiding the lessons. Private afternoon instruction is offered by Carolyn Derrick. Lifeguards include David Larrimore James Winkel and Roger Walker.
Mrs. L. H. Donnelly of Denver, Colorado, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Foster.
An angle engine plane crashed near Granite Shoals Lake in Kingsland injuring two men. Pilot Ralph Stuart of Odessa was hospitalized in San Angelo after Kingsland and Menard treatment, with one leg fracture and facial lacerations. Passenger David Alcorta of San Antonio escaped injury. The craft, owned by West Texas Flying Service and leased to the USDA, was distributing sterile flies for screw worm eradication.
Explorer Scout post 301 was organized Monday night in the district courtroom. Stephen Pryor was elected president and Ronnie Holloway vice president. Patrick Ucha secretary Danny Nixon treasurer Kenneth Adams quartermaster Gerald Tuckness and Robert Owens cabinet representatives. A C Kincheloe will serve as post advisor.
Janie Overstreet, 17, of Lake Buchanan tied for second in Miss Highland Lakes at Marble Falls, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Overstreet. Other Llano County contestants included Sherry Harlow and Mary Ann Maxwell. Laurie Jean Bertling, 18, Marble Falls grad, was named Miss Highland Lakes and will compete at Miss Universe Pageant in Lake Whitney June 11-12.
Ferrell Sagebiel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sagebiel, has come home after knee surgery for injuries from months ago. He is doing well and will travel to San Antonio next week for a follow up exam.
The Llano parade and rodeo drew large crowds under overcast skies with cool breezes. Gillespie County Fair float won grand champion, Stonewall Miss Peach float was reserve, and FFA FHA won the organizational division. Riders and bands from Fort Hood, local clubs, and manyAreas participated, with prizes awarded in bull riding calf roping steer dogging and more.
A large group of Liang 41 club members adult leaders and county agents spent the week in College Station for the 4 H Roundup. The 18 members qualified for state competition by placing first or second in District 7 at San Anegro in April. The slate includes Susan Cohen in food contest Martha Sawyer Joan Wilson in electrical demonstration Judy Winkel Donna Waldrope Donna Jo Carter Nancy Winfrey Gene Jlall in share the fun Wynell West Kenneth Suntyn Curtis Osbourn Jamie Winkel in rifle contest Roy Birk Dexter Sagehiel Glynn Dell Osbourn Lester Osbourn and Eddie Jean Bode Carole Dansby in vegetable salad demonstration.
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