Meb Ricketson Elected Worshipful Master at Llano Lodge
Meb Ricketson was elected worshipful master of Llano Lodge No. 242 A F and A M at a meeting in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. Fay Miller shifted to tiler as officers Tate Stephens Richard McDermott Monroe Raesener and Robert Kassell were elected to lead or support the lodge. A called meeting is set for Thursday night June 26 for installation and degree work. The Llano chapter hosts the quarterly meeting of the Masters Wardens and Secretaries Association on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meb
Ricketson
Liano Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Fay Miller
Tate Stephens
Richard McDermott
Monroe Raesener
Robert Kassell
Llano
Masonic Lodge
Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries Association
49Th District
Llano Cancer Crusade Surpasses Goal Again in 1958
Llano County exceeded its fundraising quota for the 1958 cancer crusade with a total of 1039.40 dollars, a 38 dollar increase over last year. Co chairmen Rev M E Mayer and Mrs T J Watkins credited memorials and local generosity for the record and plan a forthcoming recognition coffee for solicitors.
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Llano
A. P. Box
Llano County
Cancer Crusade
M. E. Mayer
T. J. Watkins
Mayer
Hospital Notes Llano Memorial welcomes many admissions
Recent admissions to Llano Memorial Hospital include Dillon Wooten Forrest E Hughes Clark Templeton Mrs Theo Crenwelge Mrs C E Turbiville Mrs J R Long Tom Baker Willis Ratliff Andis Hammons Mrs William H Green Janice Halliburton Mrs Arden Lawley Alice Evans E M Talley Mrs Jimmy Victory and Eddie Haffner. Dismissals list several patients by name including Dillon Wooten Mrs Gordon Murchison and son Ricky Gordon and others with similar surnames and family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Memorial Hospital
Dillon Wooten
Forrest E. Hughes
Clark Templeton
Theo Crenwelge
C. E. Turbiville
J. R. Long
Tom Baker
Willis Ratliff
Andis Hammons
William H. Green
Janice Halliburton
Arden Lawley
Alice Evans
E. M. Talley
Jimmy Victory
Eddie Haffner
Vernon Radetsky
Reunion Master of Ceremonies for San Saba Class of 1928
Carlos Ashley served as master of ceremonies at the San Saba High School class of 1928 reunion held recently at San Saba City Park.
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Carlos Ashley
San Saba
Ashley
Funeral set for Glen D. Myers local weather observer
Glen Damon Myers 56 a LLano City employee and water department manager died suddenly at home Tuesday after earlier heart attack. Born in Llano County he served the city over 25 years and was a Baptist church member. Funeral at 10 a m Thursday June 12 at First Baptist Church with Rev W H Uhlman officiating. Burial in Llano cemetery. Survivors include wife two daughters seven brothers two sisters and four grandchildren. Pallbearers named with several honorary pallbearers listed.
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Glen Damon Myers
Mr. Myers
Llano County
Llano
Water Department
Myers
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
W. H. Uhlman
L. B. Tinsley Jr
Austin
Wilson Roberts
Paul Myers
Lloyd Myers
Buchanan Dam
Elmer
Mart
Bert Myers
Ray Myers
Valley Spring
Woodrow Myers
Houston
Zula Myers
Liano
Ola Johnson
San Saba
R. V. Derrick
Jeff Hurt
George Rogers
Dillon Wooten
Tommy Fowler
Vernon Elliott
Wilford Tomlinson
Jake Merkel
Otis Hall
Bruce Crofts
Bud Rogers
Jim Hyatt
Erwin Light
Jim Muncy
Jake McDermott
Lee Duncan
Joe Duncan
Ed Duncan
Marion Myers
J. D. Myers
Kenneth Myers
Wilson Myers
J. A. Johnson
Traffic Accident Summary for May 1958
Lt. G E Simmons Jr of the Texas Highway Patrol released a rural area summary covering Blanco Burnet Llano Lampasas San Saba Mills and McCulloch Counties. In May 1958 22 accidents were reported including 9 personal injuries 3 fatal crashes and 20 property damage incidents with a total property damage value of 29572.00 and 5 deaths.
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G. E. Simmons, Jr
Llano
Texas Highway Patrol
Blanco
Burnet
Lampasas
San Saba
Mills
McCulloch
Retail Merchants Sponsor Course On Credit Procedures
The Retail Merchants Association sponsors a course in Retail Credit Procedures starting July 14 conducted by Lowry M. Carpenter of the University of Texas Extension Division. Enrollment is open to local businessmen and their employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Lowry M. Carpenter
University of Texas, Extension Division
Gaines Outline 1958 Goals
Committee chairmen outlined goals for the coming year at the Valley Spring Rural Progress Organization meeting led by T. A. Short. Mrs. T. A. Short and Riley Ray presented a film on Texas state parks. About 50 people from 16 families enjoyed home made ice cream after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring Rural Progress Organization
T. A. Short
Riley Ray
Texas
Men to Report For Induction From Llano Gillespie Kerr Counties
Three Llano County men Wilson R. Myers Robert N. Preston and Jessie R Long will report for induction from local boards on Monday June 16 Two men will be inducted from Gillespie County Beverly G Marden is the only Llano County man to leave for a pre induction physical examination Eight men from Gillespie Kerr County and Kendall County will take physicals The July Texas craft board quota is 538 with a national call of 10000 men for the Army About 1700 men are slated for pre induction mental and physical examinations in July
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Wilson R. Myers
Robert N. Preston
Jessie R. Long
Gillespie County
Beverly G. Marden
Kerr County
Kendall County
Texas Craft Boards
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Army
Awards Program For Rural Communities
An ice cream supper and awards party will be held Tuesday night June 17 at 7 30 p m at the football field for Llano County communities Valley Spring and Prairie Mountain that took part in the Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest State Sen Carlos Ashley State Representative Harold Kennedy and the Llano County Commissioners Court have been invited Awards of 100 and 75 will be presented by Farmer-Stockman Magazine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Valley Spring
Prairie Mountain
Carlos Ashley
Harold Kennedy
Llano County Commissioners Court
Farmer-Stockman Magazine
Sam Hoerster Dies At Mason Idaho Thursday
Sam Hoerster a prominent Mason County rancher and brother of Dr Henry Hoerster of Llano died at Mason Memorial Hospital Thursday June 5 He was born near Art son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Hoerster He attended Blinn College Brenham and earned a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas He was longtime with Mason Drug Company and active in civic affairs alongside ranching His funeral was at Mason Methodist Church Friday June 6 and he is buried in the family cemetery at Art
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hoerster
Mason County
Henry Hoerster
Llano Dice
Mason Memorial Hospital
Art
Blinn College
Brenham
University of Texas
Mason Drug Company
Mason Methodist Church
Llano County Reappoints Hospital Board Members
Llano County Commissioners Court reappointed three Llano Memorial Hospital board members to two year terms. R P McWilliams said T J Moore James Epperson and George Strachan will serve two years after completing one year. Board terms are staged with three each year. Remaining one year terms belong to Willard Dahlhau Ray Smith and Terry Buallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Commissioners Court
R. P. McWilliams
T. J. Moore
James Epperson
George Strachan
McWilliams
Ano Memorial Hospital
Willard Dalhhau
Ray Smith
Tenry Buallery
Colts Open Season With Win After Loss in Opener
Llano Colts Leaguers began League play with a 10-5 victory Friday at Morrison Colt Field after a 10-2 defeat Wednesday to the O. B. McKown Pirates. Henry Hammons struck out eleven for Llano, Billy Gale Clawson homered and doubled, while the Cardinals pitchers combined for 10 hits and nine walks. Llano next faces the 7-Up Battling Co. Tigers and Crestview Builders' Braves at 8:00 p.m. in Northwest Austin. Scouts Parade and Camp events highlighted Llano area youth activities as Marble Falls, Burnet, Llano and Bertram units joined the annual rodeo.
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Llano
Colts
Austin
O. B. McKown Pirates
C. S. LeNoir & Co. Cardinals
Liano
Henry Hammons
Cardinal
Billy Gale Clawson
Ilano
Co. Tigers
Crestview Builders’ Braves
Morrison Colt Field
Northwest
Marble Falls
Burnet
Bertram
Rodeo Association
Beck Hibler
Don Mathers
Hibler
Llano County Rodeo Nets About $1 200 For Sponsoring Organizations
Llano's 1958 rodeo raised about 300 dollars for each of four sponsoring groups. Rodeo secretary James Epperson said funds from the first performance covered the three day event expenses, with entrance fees totaling 1620 dollars. Contest results include calf roping 29 entrants, bull dogging, bull riding and bareback riding with top times and places listed, plus girls barrel race winners and event officials.
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Llano
Focal
James Epperson
Lester Inman
Rodeo Committee
Epperson
Averaue
Pete Heath
Tarry Wimner
Joe
Mason County Centennial Parade Draws Largest Aragon Crowd
The June 20 centennial celebration in Mason County features a 2:30 PM parade with many out of town floats. Events begin with a Thursday worship service at the Methodist Church led by Bishop Earl Dicus.
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Mason
Aragon
Mason County
Earl Dicus
San Antonio
Episcopal Church
Promised Land
Olivia Zesch
Wow
Grace Church Pastor To Be Ordained
Marvin M. Bond, vicar of Grace Episcopal Church since October, will be ordained as a priest tonight June 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Antonio. He recently completed studies at the The Colonial Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin and will relocate with his wife and three young daughters to Llano after redecorating the Grace rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin M. Bond
Grace Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Mr Bon
Episcopal ‘Theolowncal Seminary
Southwest
Austin
Mr. Bond
Llano
H. T. Harrison
Louis Trump declares race for State Senate in District 16
Louis Trump announces his candidacy for the Texas 16th Senatorial District. He pledges a practical, fair approach and tax relief for farm and home owners while backing improved schools, old age pensions, and efficient state administration. He notes 21 years as a lawyer and three terms as county attorney, with military service in World War II. Campaigning aimed at meeting voters ahead of the July 26 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurline Langston
Coleman
Elaine
Santa Anna High School
Cumberland University
San Saba
State Senate
Jim Sheerer Accepts Austin Church Post
Jimmy Sheerer longtime Llano Church of Christ minister resigns effective June 30 to become preacher for Brykerwood Church of Christ in Austin. He and his wife, both Abilene Christian College graduates, praise Llano County for two happy years and say residents will hold a special place in their hearts.
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Jimmy Sheerer
Church of Christ
Sheerer
Austin
Brykerwood Church of Christ
Sheerers
Llano
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Carlton
Llano P-TA Outlines Activities for Coming Year
The Llano P-TA program committee finalized a yearly outline. Shirley Williams is program chairman with Mines J M Hardison Clifford Sellemeyer Taylor Wirdell D B Edwards and Mrs C M Nalis on the committee. Ray Click the PTA president for the next year convened the new officers to establish a calendar and new committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano P-Ta
Shirley Williams
Mines
J. M. Hardison
Clifford Sellemeyer
Taylor Wirdell
D. B. Edwards
Mrr
C. M. Nalis
Ray Click
PTA
Yarbrough to Speak At Mason Centennial
Senator Ralph Yarbrough will address Mason County centennial on June 21 at 1 p.m. A caravan from Llano Barnet San Saba and nearby towns will attend. Transportation offered for those needing a ride and an informal coffee will follow the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Yarbrough
Mason County Centennia
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Cancer Fund Returns
Johnson City Fair
Prairie Mountain Community
Slane County Home Demonstration Council
Charlie's Store
Mason Centennial County
Glen D. Myers
Sgt. Simmons
Llano Hospital Board
John Brown
Burnet Troop
Beck Tibler
Tom Wooten
Capitol Area Council
Lake Austin
Order of the Arrow
Ters
Frank Chapman
Wayne Ward
Leon Borley
Ammy George
Jack Rice
George Haynes
J. ©. Draper
Sandy Woodley
Jed Learson
Woodley
Raul
Bi Moxon
Bud Thumphrey
Walker
John Holt
Peggy Ligon
Dolores Ricketts
Vicki Langford
Dolores Henson
Faye Oglesby
Tune Keepers
Elino Littlepage
David Stewart
Joe Simmons
Earl Wharton
Heland Lovejoy
Gatesville
St. U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Grace Church
Louis Trump
Senate
Legislative Department
Jim Sheerer
Yarbrough
Mason Centennial
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