Llano Rodeo Ends With Solid Profit Despite Lower Gate
The 1954 Llano rodeo ran June 3 4 5 and delivered a substantial profit of 509 61 despite a 1500 drop in gate receipts. Committee members James Epper son Lester Inman Sam Rabb and Elmo Littlepage spearheaded cost control and cooperation with locals, even placing a waterline to benefit the athletic field and directing snow cone proceeds to Kerrville crippled children's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Llano
Duke Gibbs
Rodeo Committee
Slino Rodeo
Liatio
Flowers
James Epperson
Lester Inman
Sam Rabb
Elmo Littlepage
Roddeo
Lions Club
Kerrville
The
Llano Men Inducted for Armed Forces
Myron Henry Dees and Julian Talancon, Llano county men, are scheduled for induction today Thursday June 10. Dees is the son of Mr and Mrs Matt M Dees. Talancon is the son of Mrs Otelia Talancon. Slated for induction from Gillespie county are Elton Besier and Jeffrey Louis Seidensticker. Mrs Roland Trowbridge and son Ronny visited her parents Mr and Mrs A G Mueller in Llano recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Henry Dees
Julian Talancon
Llano County
Dees
Matt M. Dees
Talancon
Otelia Talancon
Cillespie County
Elton Besier
Jeffrey Louis Seidensticker
Roland Trowbridge
Ronny
A. G. Mueller
Llano
Llano Rancher Captures Calf Roping at Llano Rodeo
Cherokee rancher George Epperson topped calf roping over a three day Llano event with 12.0 and 12.1 second runs and earned top money. Ann Kuykendall won the ladies barrel race as another Cherokee entrant. Proctor led overall cowboys with two firsts and a fourth in events. Financials show gate receipts 5126.86 and total income 5627.03 with net profit 509.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Epperson
Llano
Ann Kuykendall
Rodeo Committee
Epperson
Kenneth Kuykendall
Proctor
Belton
Llano County
Bueben Nixon
Douglas Bauman
Smokey Kuykendall
James Epperson
Sally Hardin
Camille Scott
Jane Lou Nixon
Dorothy Epperson
Helen Kuykendall
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Float Wins In Local Parade
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha float entry won in the parade with Buckner's Boys roach and Lia no Home Demonstration clubs taking second and third in the local division. County floats saw Galespie county float first, Falstaff brewery representative second, and Comfort centennial papier-mache float third. Lone Star Beer, Southern Select, and Battery Hardware earned commercial wins. Sally Hardin named most representative adult rider. Wharton of San Saba won best junior rider. FitzSimons Land & Cattle Co. led livestock. Marble Falls judged best bandery. Judges from Fredericksburg Mason Burnet named. parade co chaired by Llano Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner’s Boys Roach
Liano
Galespie Counfloat
Falstaff Breweries
San Antonio
Lone Star Beer
Southern Select
Battery Hardware
Sally Hardin
Wharton
San Saba
Fitzaimons Land & Cattle Co
Fredercksburg
Mason and Burnet
Fredericksburg
William Schroeder
Mason
BH Jordan
Byrne
Othel Davis
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Organizion
C. of C
Alex Hardin
Elwood Raines
Hot Red Races Under Lights Planned for June 17
Eugene Fischer announces night hot rod races at the VFW Post 623 speedway near Llano airport with lights on track poles. First night features cracker derby and flour sack race with time trials at 7 30 p m and main event at 8 p m. Regular races set for Thursdays and a Sunday card June 13 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fischer
Fischer
VPW
Llano
Burnet Llano Highway Boost Faces Commission Action
Llano Chamber of Commerce reports tentative 1954 committee names at June board meeting. Members span business, highway and roads, ranch, conservation, wildlife, farm crops, industrial, goodwill, finance, lakes development, rodeo and parade roles. Names include Donald Bruhl chair and a wide roster of local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Johnson
T. D. Swetava
Jim Watkins
RP. McWilliams
H. J. Hoerster
O. W. Ruschearn
Raymond Winkel
John Dodgen
Leonard Oestreich
Dale Oestreich
J. W.W. Winkel
Elmo Stotts
Chilton Stribling
Sam Rabb
Higin Hasse
Elwood Raines
Henry Butters
T. C. Moore
Jim Stumfall
Pete Miffleton
M. J. Stewart
Alex Hardin
M. @. Calehan
Lester Woman
Myron Moore
Taylor Virdell
T. MM. Massey
Callie Carter
Lakes
George Strachan
Harry Lingle
Jon Dodgen
Mack Stolz
Rodeo
Lester Juman
Alex Ilardia
Parade
George Preteek
Booster Trip
Plans For Total Paving Of R. M. 93 In 1955-56
The 1956 56 consolidated highway program announced in Austin includes full paving of R M 93 and a 264 mile stretch of State Highway 29 from Burnet to Llano. The plan aims to fund engineering work and right of way, with J Ghaney as senior resident engineer overseeing area operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Llano
Austin
Texas Highway Compission
Eat Bluestein
Bluestein
Highway Department
J. Ghaney
R. M
Pfétrain
Patis
Lampasas
Briggs
Pony Leaguers Win Two Amid Firemen Rally
Llano Pony League Firemet earned a second straight victory by shutting Bertram 9 0 on June 7 in Llano. Lon Ray Hopson dominated on the mound with two hits and 14 strikeouts in a standout performance aided by Liberty Hill. Milburn Grenwelge contributed two singles and solid defense behind catcher, while Darrell Steaddler and James Slaughter added a hit each. Coach Ervin Light has guided the team to the season’s early success following last year’s playoff run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Pony League
Firemet
Iolano
Bertram
Lon Ray Hopson
Liberty Hill
Hopson
Milburn Grenwelge
Darrell Steaddler
James Slaughter
Finness
Ervin Light
Auustio
Lions Top Fitzsimons 7 3 In Granite League Doubleheader
Lions rout Fitzsimons 7 3 as Dale Howhard earns five innings of work with three hits allowed. Don Reed leads Lions with a double and a single in four at bats while Herman Rhodes adds a two bagger and a single. Fitzsimons pitcher Hourwood Shafer hurls six innings with an empty homer and three hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Ace Harer
Dale Howhard
Bathers
Fitzsimons Chub
Hourwood Shafer
Fitzsimons
Hur Fitzsimons
Shafer
Herman Rhodes
Jaycees Dominate Marble Falls 21 6 In opener
Jaycee Little Leaguers rout Marble Falls 21 to 6 as Gilbert Wagner fanned 10, driving in two and pitching two hits. Winfred Bauer opened with a three run homer and Jim Farr added a four bagger as Jaycees lead keeps Bresly scoring each inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Gilbert Wagner
Jaycees
Winfred Bauer
Jim Farr
Billy Clawson
Firemen Triumph Over Liberty Hill 7 3 in Dramatic Extra
Llano Pony League game saw the Firemen break a tie in the top of the tenth, scoring six runs to win 7 3 at Liberty Hill. Charlies Howard drew a walk Fraser sacrificed, and Donald Ray Hopson delivered a two run double. Hopson led with two doubles and a single while Jamey Slaughter and Jamey fostray played stellar defense. Hopson struck out 23 of 30 batters faced and allowed only two hits. Bill Anderson and Red Lawley added top hits for the Firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Pony League Firemren
Liberty
Liuits
Charlies Howard
Fraser
Howard
Donald Ray Hopson
Firemere
Hopson
Linga
Bill Anderson
Red Lawley
Asoc
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the News Corral
Adium
Mark Twain
Iva Akers
Charlie Hood
RCA Point
Bell Telephone Co
Robert Lewis
Sir
Clayton Lewis
Field Creek
Dobbin
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Stre
Jack Talley
Marilyn
ESA
Texas Highway Department
Iprove Burnet
Llano Connection
Chamber of
Commerce
Pony Leaguers
Wilbern Davis
Outhit Fitzsimons
Bite
Fursant Guy
Fitealmonus
Diane Cloub
Firemen
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