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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

5

UT Geology Students Take Textbooks Outdoors This Summer

About 220 University of Texas geology students will conduct field courses at stations in Smithville Marathon and Brady through July 17. Led by Dr Hulson they will practice geologic exploration mapmaking surveying instruments and air photograph study with reports. An elementary field course runs August 28 September ?

Austin Texas University of Texas Geology West and Smithville Marathon Brady

Centennial Visitors From Across Texas Visit Local Hosts

The article lists visitors including Mr. and Mrs. LB G Hill of Cristoval and other Texans such as Mr. and Mrs. James B. Miller of Amarillo, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gray of Avelie, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mai of Dallas staying with Mrs. S. S. Peagock during the Centennial period while students studied Central Texas geology near Mason, Burnet, Llano, and Fredericksho.

Central Texas Mason, Burnet, Llano Frederickshoro LB. G. Hill Cristoval Jack. Carter James B. Miller Amarillo Billy Gray Avelie Ed Mai Dallas S. S. Peagock

Centennial Exes Meet for Llano Centennial in Cherokee

The twelfth Homecoming of the Bebra's Ex-Student Association held at Cherokee High School June 9 with 42 exes and 20 visitors. After registering they shared get well cards, lunch, and a program of readings and music. Treasurer's report showed about $2,000 in the Centennial treasury with some expenses pending. a Greenville firm deposit will return around $200. J. A. Walker was re elected president and secretary. a memorial moment honored ten deceased exes. Contributions from Llano County aided the event’s finances. full figures to follow in the News.

Bebra’s Cherokee High School Cherokee Womans Society of Christian Service H. L. Barber Dallas Allen Johnson Greenville Liang T. J. Holbrook J. A. Walker Treasury WT & BC Dor Brown Brother Watkins Fannie Gray Beulah Mae Walker Newt Coffman Blaine Thompson Ziebestraum Ann Albright Halbrook Fred Langes Liano Prof Behrns Exes Willie Sloan Taylor Clara Gray Thaxton Minnie Gray Boone Bula Gray Kuykendall Nell Broyles Singleton Melissa Behrasa Will Ideus Lania Perry Allen Walker Joe Della Walker Montgomery Coffman May Taylor Kuykendall Dalton Taylor Margie Daugherty ‘Thompson Maud Dickson Young Warren ‘Kuykendall Rena Broyles Holcomb Beulah May Walker Nora Walker Campbell Fannie Walker Lennie Walker McKneely Tom Sloan Durant Oklahoma Lester Gray Annie Gray Langs Diana EB. O. Ramsey Lampasas Abbie Bord Larremore Valley Johnson Llano County

Mrs. McWilliams to Direct Girl Scout Day Camp

Mrs. R. P. McWilliams is named director of the Girl Scout Day Camp serving Llano Marble Falla and Burnet counties. The camp runs August 6 to 10 at the LCRA Youth Center on Granite Shoals Lake with E. B. Kinsey of Burnet as waterfront director and his daughter Oima Leta assisting. Further staff details to follow.

R. P. McWilliams Scouts Llano Marble Falla Burnet LCRA Granite Shoals Lake McWilliams E. B. Kinsey Oima Leta Red Cross

Red Cross Quota Half-filled in Llano Drive

Llano County Red Cross Drive totals 1133.56 toward a 2378 goal as campaign chair Mrs. Travis Bowman appeals for continued support. Solicitors in Llano residential areas include Beasley Kuykendall Bode Wimberley Stewart Jr Buster Scott and others with church and school groups assisting. Rural areas contribute varying amounts from Kingsland to Buchanan Dam with donors such as Mrs E Hamblin $42 and Murchison $100.

Llano County Llano Mines Beatrice Beasley A. R. Kuykendall J. M. Bode Albert Wimberley M. J. Stewart M.D. Buster Frances K. Scott Lawrence Brown Frances Offer Dick Patton Crawford Childers Marvin Elliott Margaret Tarver Gordon Croom Marvin Click Shirley Williams Tath Overstreet Walter Janner Eewin Gould M. G C. Scott, Jr George R. J. Cogburn C. J. Duey George Pechacek Dan Derby Northside Charles Whitley Southside Jack Talley Jim Watkins Robert Kassell M. J. Stewarton Mmes C. R. Stulz Hazel Overstreet Six Mile Dan Sagebiel Lone Grove Logan Templetop Prairie Jim Rusche Oxford Martin Gagebiel Bluffton W. E. Holland Buchanan Dam M. A. Murchison Long Mountain Louis Marks

Baker Joins Llano News Staff as Advertising Rep

Frank K. Baker, formerly of Fort Stockton, starts this week as advertising representative for the Llano News. A 1956 University of Texas School of Journalism graduate with a major in advertising, he played football at Fort Stockton High School and held senior class president in 1952. His wife Mary Lea, a 1955 UT home economics graduate, also attended Longview High School. They reside in the C. V. Robinson apartment at 203 East Sandstone St.

Frank. K. Baker Fort Stockton School of Journalism Texas Baker Fort Lockton Lambda Chi Alpha Social Fraternity Alpha Delta Sigma Mary Lea Longview High School C. V. Robinson East Sandstone St

Livingston Wins Pioneer Queen Honors at Centen nial Parade

Mrs Alta Livingston 913 oldest registrant in Tlane County Centennial named Pioneer Queen and led the Pioneer Parade last Wednesday. Dozens of local pioneers and relatives followed with committee members and many attendees listed in the lengthy roll.

Alta Livingston Tlane County Liane County A. R. Weber Frank Kendrick Wilburn Oatman Wallace Watkins Franklin Buttery Johnie Mayas Ernst Marsehall John O. Meusebach FB. J. Dalrymple Carrie McInnis B. Doolittle C. H. Beasley Gus Schmidt Henry C. Smith J. R. Tomme T. W. Norton B. T. Underwood Henry Holtzer Frank Wyckoff Charles Parkhill A. P. Alexander Abbie Larremore J. V. Pardue M. M. Moss Ed Birk Charistian Schneider Max Schneider Sadie Barnett Mattie Klipp Bertie Masters E. M. Walkers Ed Crownover Kate O'Donnell Edgar Sheeon Nora Sheeon DH. Stubling Jon Borders Jessie Cowan Frank Gray Frank Harris Lena Bourland Josie Hay Oscar Haynes Rifle Kuykendall Fred MecWarland Georgia Taylor Frank Rhoades Lucy Riley Albert Banks Alva Parker Jim Overstreet A. J. Simpson L. W. Simpson W. H. Simpson Frank Taylor Marion Stephenson W. Lackey Mattie Reager T. Je. Foster C. Pint M. Behrns Austin Long Mossie Bragg G. M. Behrns Aula Everett R. K. McKinney T. A. Baugh A. L. Haniman Nath Taylor Milam Stewart Charles Schmidt Nora Hartman Mamie Rabb Pearl Sparkman Pinkie Maligen J. ©. Speck Clyde Lawrence Marion Clymer Fiza M. Cole James L. J. Cox F. M. Cassaday Fred Lange John Reager John Simpson Tom Carson C. C. Hickey D. I. Hazelott Rudolph Schorlemmer Ben Behran Lula Haywood Robart W. Schmidt Jett Herridge H. Masters F. C. Kansell Laura Wall Jim Rhoades

Dallas Oil Firm Is High Bidder On School Leases

Llano County officials announce L. L. Lookabaugh of Whaling won oil and gas leases on 3 720 acres of Llano County school land in Tom Green County with an 82 640 bonus for 2 720 acres and a dollar per acre for four years. Sheriff and county officials note the lease will fund Llano School expansion, while Sheil Or Company’s bid of 40 000 for 18 244 acres was rejected.

Dallas Oil Firm L. L. Lookabaugh Whaling Llano County Tom Green County Sheil Or Company Lookabaugh Surrey Heedon Llano

Myrick Elected New Lodge Head

A. CG. Myrick was elected worshipful master of the Liano Chapter of the Masonic Lodge at a barbecue supper and meeting in the Masonic Hall Monday night. He succeeds J. F. Ross with Fay Miller Meb Ricke rson junior warden Tommy Rodgers treasurer Robert Kassell secretary LL.D. Trammell tiler. Installation set for July 10. Meb Ricketaon chaired the foods committee. Charles BE Wish school band director requests all school band music and senior uniforms returned to him.

A. CG. Myrick Liano Masonic Lodge Masonic Hall J. F. Ross Fay Miller Meb Ricketson Tommy Rodgers Robert Kassell Ll.d. Trammell Inter Meb Ricketaon Charles BE Beene

List of attendees names in society column

Mrs. R. W. White, Mrs. A. O. Dees, Mra. Ed Stewart, Mra. Katie Delevan, Arthur Collings, George J. Hasty and Mrs. Vince Faria, Mrs. R. L. Houston, Mrs. d. C. Sawyer, Mrs. H. M. Fleming, Mra. Wile Ricketson, Mra. J. G. Allred, Mrs. Agnes Rause, Mra. sarah Robinson, John Ratliff, EW. Osbourn, J. H. Long, and ht. H. Summers.

R. W. White A. O. Dees Ed Stewart Katie Delevan Arthur Collings George J. Hasty Vince Faria R. L. Houston D. C. Sawyer H. M. Fleming Wile Ricketson J. G. Allred Agnes Rause Sarah Robinson John Ratliff EW. Osbourn J. H. Long Ht. H. , Summers

Little League Schedule Draws Busy Summer

The schedule lists home and away games for Rotary Lions and Jaycees Jaycens Fitzsimons through July. Dates range from June 5 to July 13 with alternating opponents and times noted as 2 Dort 16 pm and 16 pm.

Rotary Lions Jaycens Fitzsimons Fitzsimons VB Rotary Jayeuas Va Lions Alons Va Rotary Jaycoues Fitzsimons Va Lions Jouycees Jayvevs Rotary Va Kitoshinoma Jaycaes Va Jaycaes Lions Va Rotary Fitzsimons Jayeaus Talos Jaycees Jayceer ‘Totary Jaycees Rotary Fitzsimons VH. Lions

4-H Judging Team Wins State Meet

Llano County 4-H Livestock Judging team took first place at the State 4-H contest held Wednesday at College Station. The win qualifies the team to compete against top teams from other states at the Chicago International Fair in November. Members are John C. Reager Carroll Donald Osbourn and Jimmy Stewart.

Llano County College Staton Tanksley Chicago

Llano County on TV Features Centennial Items

Llano County and its centennial items will be highlighted on Auntly Television Strulon program. Television crews filmed in Llano on Tuesday night and will continue shooting Wednesday Friday and Saturday for the episode.

Llano County Laan

New Pastor Appointed for Luuis Watkins Memorial Methodist Church

The Rev. M. Dick Lowry is named to serve the Luuis Watkins Memorial Methodist Church for the coming year. He and his wife have multiple degrees from Southwestern University and Southern Methodist University and bring extensive church leadership, war service, and teaching experience from Texas.

M. Dick Lowry Luuis Watkins Memorial Methodist Lowry San Antonio McKinley Avenue Methodist Southwestern University Southern Methodist University Southwest Texas Methodist Council of Social Agencies Interboard Council Southwest Texas Conference Lowry Learved Navy Marine Air Corps Methodist Church of Goldthwaite Kerrville Methodist Laboratory School

Local Visitors From Killeen and Houston

Mrs and Mrs Qwen Fogle and children of Killeen and I B Harris and his grandson Harold Lee of Houston have been visiting Bite Bei Harrie and Mrs Marte Crownover.

Qwen Fogle Killeen I. B. Harris Harold Lee Houston Bite “Bei Harrie Marte Crownover

Kingsland Church Breaks Ground For New Educational Building

Ground was broken Sunday for a new education and recreation building near Kingsland Community Church. The Barrow family funds the project and Eric Lappe turned the first shovel. Construction begins immediately with A Myers and Son as contractors and Carlton Brush of Austin as architect.

Kingsland Church Kingsland Community Church Sallie Barrow Kingsland Hirs Eric Lappe Mr. Barrow Sundag Edward H. Barrow John Db. Barrow D. B. Barrow iTension L. T. Barrow Mannig Dell Barrow Austin A Myers and Carlton Brush Liano Bulding Kingfield Community Church Det Hamblin Dra Neil Wood Ray Smith Frye Lappe Euel Moore A. R. Vatter Lloyd Myers

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Central Texas P. Hulson Mrs. McWilliams Liano River City of McWiliam Myrick Pt Aanam Jayeaas Rotary Vernon Hargrave Heuford, D. C Beatrice ‘Hargrove Tiny ‘Mon “Wa Trinity Ming Board of Directore Jot Son-Denoninational Church Leanea Preaentives Saanctuary Wea Organi
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