Miss Highland Lakes World Pageant scheduled at Horseshoe Bay
The eleventh annual Highland Lakes World Pageant runs June 16 and 17 at Horseshoe Bay near the Yacht Club with 25 contestants from nine towns led by Marble Falls pageant chairman Kim Henderson. The event features swimsuit and hat pants rounds, a Tiny Tot pageant, interviews, a lake cruise, and a broadcast by KTBC KHFI TV. admission is 1.00 per night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bay Yacht Club
Horseshoe Bay
Llano County
Lbj
Kim Henderson
Marble Falls
Highland Lakes Area
Llano
Lakes Area
Nan Needham
Diane Hoester
Gena Roberson
Teresa Holloway
Sue San Jones
HLTA
Houston
Lake
Longhorn
Buchanan Dam
Don Dean
Michael Stevens
Kins IV
KTBC
Khfi-Tv
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
James Jones
Charles Moss
Annette Roberson
Kingsland
Dorothy Applegate
Dan Hayhurst
Dixie Laughter
M.M. Ruth
Dan Gatlin
Jessie Singleton
Calendar of Events for Highland Lakes June Schedule
A diary of local events from June 15 to June 22 listing beauty pageants in Kingsland and Horseshoe Bay, Little League and Babe Ruth games, Lion’s Club and Optimist meetings, square dances, a city council gathering, district meetings, a summer solstice start, and security and ASC visits. Notables include Miss Highland Lakes pageant finals on June 17 and Father’s Day games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Mall
Austin
Optimist Club
Llano
Kingsland
Kingsland Lions
Barrow Hall
Ministerial Alliance
Highland Lakes
Horseshoe Bay
Lake
Little League
Vfw-Jc
Boyse Lions
Lbj
Babe Ruth
Rainbow Girls
Vfw-Fbc
Lionsecc
Hlnb-Jc
American Cancer Society
Villa Capri
Llano Lions Club
Tops Club
Kingsland Sluggers
Llano Whirlybirds
ASC
Kingsland Lions Club
Gibbs Highway Award Nominee Profile Mentioned
Gibbs is named among 25 Texas Highway Department foremen eligible for the Lady Bird Johnson Highway Maintenance Award. The top two will share a $1500 prize, chosen from five finalists by a committee appointed by Mrs. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net! Gibbs
Texas Highway Department
Lady Bird Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Elo J. Urbanovsky
Lady Bird Highway Maintenance
Museum to Get Old Contract For Llano Confederate Monument
Old papers from Wilburn OatesmanSr. files will join Llano County Museum including a 1941 contract between the Llano County Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and Finlay Granite Co. for a 20 foot granite Confederate monument costing 1200 dollars. J.K. Finlay, James Finlay and J.D. Finlay represented the granite firm. W.J. Everett, J.W. Shook, and R.E.L. Wilson represented the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Oateman
Llano County
Courthouse Square
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Finlay Granite Comepany
Ella Opp
Daughters of the Confedeeracy Chapter
Granite Comepany
J.K. Finlay
James Finlay
Engineer Studies Llano River Dam Site For Best Return
A Soil and Water Conservation Service engineer from uC Wardot in Fredericksburg is in Llano this week conducting profile work on two Llano River sites east of the Llano River bridge. The study aims to estimate concrete needs and help officials decide which site offers the best return on investment for possible dam construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardot
Fredericksburg
Soil and Water Conservation Service
Llano
Llano River
Aqua Boom Plans Accelerated by Kingsland Chamber
Kingsland prepares for Aqua Boom on June 30 and July 1 with a Festival of Freedom July 4 program. Decorate for Aqua Boom promotes patriotic displays with a contest awarding a 25 dollar US Savings Bond and a 10 dollar gift certificate. Entry forms due June 24, with bunting sold at 30 cents a yard. Community volunteers sponsor ski show boat parade land parade and fireworks under M K Oats and Malcolm Long leadership as donors listed in the Aqua Boom program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Kingsland Chamber of Commerce
Ray Berry
U.S
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Merc Chants
Sure Rounding Chamber of Commerce
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Dottie Applegate
Llano County Road District 1 Bonds Authorized
The Llano County Commissioners Court authorized a 25000 dollar issuance of unlimited tax road bonds for Inks Lake roads. Gerald Marsh and Earl Fogl ey represented the district. bonds will be delivered to American Bank in Austin and Highland Lakes National Bank in Kingsland after registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Kingsland Baptists Hear Deeper Life Conference
Kingsland church hosts a Deeper Life Conference at First Baptist Church on Friday June 23 at 7 p.m. and Saturday June 24 at 10 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sessions focus on knowing the joy of abundant living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
First Baptist Church
Kingssland
Buchanan Lions Install New Officers at Hillcrest Banquet
Buchanan Dam Lions Club will install Evlis Perry as president at a June 20 ladies night banquet at Hillcrest Restaurant. Incoming officers include Jack Stafford and Paul Allen as vice presidents, Charles Hughes as third vice president, Stan Benbrook secretary, Clarence Smith treasurer, and Leo Owens tall twister. New directors are Herman Howerts Ernie Rahe Levi Coble Lon Roach Everett Smith. Robert Kassell will speak as Llano County Soil Conservation District chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Dam
Evlis Perry
Buchanan Dam Lions Club
Hillcrest
Perry
Eveerett Smith
Jack Stafford
Paul Allen
Charles Hughes
Stan Benbrook
Clarence Smith
Leo Owens
Herman Howerts
Ernie Rahe
Levi Coble
Lon Roach
Everett Smith
Robert Kassell
Llano County Soil Conservation District Board of Directors
Llano County
Llano Chamber float to travel to San Saba and Stonewall parades
The Llano Chamber of Commerce float will join the San Saba Rodeo Parade Thursday and the Stonewall Peach Jamboree parade Saturday June 17. Three Llano County girls Marnie Needham Candy Turner and Bobbie Lou Gray will ride the float with Jerry Brewer driving. After a rain delay the float failed to arrive for judging in Lockhart. The display themed Llance Home of Champions features cups medallion and orange white western costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Chamber of Commerce
San Saba
Stonewall
Llano County
Marnie Needham
Llano
Candy Turner
Bobbie Lou Gray
Kingsland
Jerry Brewer
Chamber of Commerce
Lockhart
Llance
Whirlybirds Rally To Overtime Win In Softball Clash
Llano Whirlybirds edged Kingsland Sluggers 7-6 in overtime to pull level for second in the Highland Lakes Women’s Softball League behind Marble Falls Fillies. Kingsland’s Donna Jo Trollinger started, Alberta Allred closed, Elrita Nobles pitched for Llano, with a rematch looming Monday in Marble Falls. Linda and Sharon Fox of Austin visit grandparents Albert and Gerry Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Whirlybirds
Kingsland
Highland Lakes
Marble Falls Fillies
Donna Jo Trollinger
Alberta Allred
Elrita Nobles
Llano
Marble Falls
Linda
Sharon
Gerry Fox
Austin
Albert Fox
Johnson Retires From Post Office After Long Service
Llano official Sid Johnson, longtime Llano Post Office assistant postmaster, retires under the nationwide reduction in force. He leaves June 30 with 32 years in the service and a bonus for early retirement. He plans to play golf and focus on his real estate business. His wife is chief nurse at Llano Memorial Hospital. they have two daughters. Morris Henderson named assistant to the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Miranda Sue Rusche
Rhonda Murchison
Keith Shms
Mary Jo Bareton
Flaine Horlen
Kassel Moseley
Castell
Moseley
Memorial
Texas A&m University
4-Heers
J.C. Rusche
Lester Ikins
Carolyn Osbourn
John Kuykendall
Sid Johnson
Llano Post Office
U.S. Postal Service
Johnson
Will B. Collins
J.P. Ray
Austin
Llano
Llano Memorial Hospital
Guy Horney
Vaughn
New Mexico
Cynthia
Llano High School
Morris Henderson
Liano
J. P. Ray
Llano News
Mare Millers Return From Vacation at Seven Flags Trip
Mr and Mrs Mare Miller along with Heath and Brittany Miller of Pontotoc returned from a camping trailer vacation to Clayton Lake Oklahoma and Devil s Lake Arkansas. On their return they visited Six Flags Lion Country Safari and the Wax Museum all in Grand Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Miller
Heath and
Brittany
Pontotoc
Clayton Lake
Oklahoma
Devil's Lake
Arkansas
Six Flags
Lion Country Safari
The
Wax Museum
Grand Prairie
Llano Plans July Fourth Celebration and LBJ Park Projects
Llano groups organize a July 4 celebration at City Park featuring a kiddie parade, pool swimming, games, bingo, music, archery, square dancing, fiddling, and a Llano River fireworks show at 9. Proposals by Parks and Wildlife for 2 million in state funds to LBJ Park include a lodge, athletic facilities, irrigation, and trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson Park
State Parks and Wildlife Department
Frances Farenthold
House
Lbj State Park
Parks and Wildlife Department
George Adams
Parks and Wildlife
Stonewall
Adams
Llano
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Land of Legend Optimist Club
Llano Lions Club
Junior Women’s Culture Club
Phil Amsler
Bucks and Does
Llano River
Llano Council to Meet with GTC Official Over Rate Hike
W R Cornelius of the General Telephone Company will attend the Llano City Council meeting on June 19 to discuss the proposed rate increase. The council previously rejected the same rates at the May session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Cornelius
General Telephone Company
City of
Llano
Buchanan Church to Observe First Anniversary Sunday
The Buchanan Church marks its first anniversary this Sunday with a service featuring visiting speaker Rev James W Newton director of church extension Northeast Texas Presbytery. He holds degrees from Austin College and Austin Seminary and was named Rural Minister of the Year in 1956. The event invites all visitors and friends from Llano Burnet counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Newton
Mass
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Texas
Presbyterian Extension Committee of
Dallas
Summer to Begin On Wednesday
Summer arrives Wednesday June 21 as Llano reports only .40 inch of rain in June. The year’s highest temperature to date is 93 degrees set on May 24, with rain scarce since May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
May records show 17 accidents in Llano County
The Texas Highway Patrol reports 17 rural highway accidents in Llano County during May 1972. Sgt. Tanner notes no deaths and four injuries from these incidents this fifth month of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Llano County
Tanner
Hospital Notes Admits And Dismissals List
Admits include Caroline Oestreich Frank Conklin David Taylor Lizzie Massey Bonnie Walker Kathryn Sessom Etbart Leonard Daisy Mae Webster Jesse Gray Cordelia Smith Iris Lace key Cynthia Ashley J O Henderson Dell Scaief Eunice Owens Joseph McDonald Dismissals include Selma Harrison Lillian Scott Maral Jones Frank Conklin Caroline Oestreich Evelyn Ware Kathryn Sessom Nell McDermott Daisy Mae Webster Larry Watson HL West Cynthia Ashley Cordelia Smith Jessa Gray Carmen Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Oestreich
Frank Conklin
David Taylor
Lizzie Massey
Bonnie Walker
Kathryn Sessom
Etbart Levenard
Daisy Mae Webster
Jesse Gray
Cordelia Smith
Iris Lacekey
Cynthia Ashley
J.O. Henderson
Dell Scaief
Eunice Owens
Joseph McDonald
Selma Harrison
Lillian Scott
Maral Jones
Evelyn Ware
Nell McDermott
Larry Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gibbs Highway Award
Neil Gisbs
M.K. Oats
Mines
John Weter
Harvey Raab
Malcolm Long
Kingsland Baptists
City of Liano
Buchanan Lions
Whirlybirds
Jerry Ratlif
Mare Millers
LBJ State
Loyd Beesley
Katy
Frank Lange
Raymondville
City Council
Community Savings and Loan Association of
Austin Savings and Loan Association
Wayne J. Riddell
Austin Savings, Community Savings
Hi! Country
Boerne
Johnson City
Mason, Burnet
Kerrville
Bandera
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