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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
Baptists announce a dedication for the First Baptist Church Educational Building on Sunday at 3 p.m. Dr Finis Williams will deliver the dedicatory address and invitees may tour the new facilities. The addition, part of a 1962 project, expands sanctum classroom and office space and surpasses 100000 dollars in investments.
City runs a week of recreation from June 11 to 18 with morning and afternoon activities for grades 2 to 12 including swimming, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, weight lifting, and games. Teens and children are invited to City Park and High School Gym for various supervised programs and a teen dance Friday night.
The Llano Chamber of Commerce carnival on courthouse square over the three day rodeo was judged a big success. Lester Inman praised community cooperation across ranchers students teachers and business people while noting some mistakes and the event being experimental. Profits will aid Llano County promotion with organizers thanking supporters and listing Friday Kids Day winners and Saturday activities including a style show fiddling and a Llano High School Band concert.
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department notes 46 days since the last fire and urges ongoing prevention measures and community vigilance to keep the streak alive. The message thanks residents for cooperation and reinforces readiness.
Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce officers will be installed Tuesday night June 12 at 8 p.m. during the Jaycee Ladies Night and Installation Banquet at Club Llano. State Jaycee President Bob Sheehy will speak and install new officers with Dan Rheiner directing. Guests expected from Austin Fredericksburg and Mason.
The Llano 41H livestock judging team placed first in the State contest at A&M College on Wednesday. They will compete with other state winners at the International Exposition in Chicago in November. Malcolm Osbourn was high individual. Roy Birk placed fifth and Lester Osbourn tenth. Dexter Sagebiel was the fourth team member, coached by Louis Amsler.
The Citizens Advisory committee urges more school funding to maintain and expand services, repair facilities, and add space amid inflation. They note costs for salaries, utilities, and supplies have risen sharply over six years, with enrollment up 18 percent. A June 16 1962 election may authorize a levy up to 1.50 per 100 of value, not raising overall taxes or current values.
Llano High School announces the final six week, semester, and year honor rolls led by freshmen Duane Conley Janie McBride Pamela MacDougald and Billy Wootan among others. Mid term and final lists include similar names with seniors Laura Lea Turbiville and Mildred Allen appearing in multiple lists.
Archers invite interested residents to the chamber of commerce office at 7 30 p m Thursday June 7 for an organizational meeting. Permanent officers will be elected and planning for activities will begin.
In a double header Monday night Jaycees beat Lions 6 5 in a lively little league contest and Farm Bureau defeated VFW 11 7 as both games featured dramatic plays. Llano rodeo drew a large crowd with clowns knocked down by a bull and several riders injured but continuing action amid high drama.
Sherry Harlow 16 a petite brunette was chosen queen of the 1962 Llano rodeo from eleven nominees. She is daughter of Tilman and Mrs Harlow and represents the Llano Saddle Club. Bitsy Hallmark and Janie Overstreet won second and third, earning duchess titles. Diane Nalls, Billy Ratliff, Randy Leifeste and David Morgan attend Camp Wesley in Kerrville this week.
Llano merchants distributed prizes last week including a $15 gift certificate to Eddie Jean Bode in the girls bicycle race and a bicycle to Dennis Raesner in the boys race. The prize bicycle was from T D Swenson Western Auto Associate Store. A Saturday style show drew a large crowd with drawings for clothing jewelry cosmetics and permanents. Evelyn Steinke of Buchanan Dam narrated and Francis K Scott chaired.
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