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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
6
World War II veterans entitlement to G I Home Farm and business loans expires on July 25 1960, according to County Service Officer H D Sinlard. Loans applied for before that date will be considered.
The Llano County Soil Conservation District urges deferment or testing of pastures to let grasses recover. By resting fields during growth and seeding, grasses build leaf area for photosynthesis and store energy in roots. Walter Franklin of Click area defers at least one large pasture yearly, noting two consecutive deferments benefit the pasture.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Roberts former Cherokee residents have moved to Llano and are living in the Wright Street house known as the Haynie home.
Llano residents Clinton Harlow and HH. J. Cassady are among entrants in the second annual Heart O Texas Sheep Dog Trials set for Brady on Friday and Saturday June 17 18. About 35 to 40 border collies are expected to compete in Brady stadium with top dogs advancing to Saturday finals for trophies in multiple classes.
On May 30 1960 in Llano County Texas the State and Llano ISD obtained tax judgment No 4109 against Heirs at Law of J J Gage and Mrs Nettie Gage deceased. An Order of Sale directed Sheriff to seize and sell Block 63 Barter Addition Llano between 2 and 4 pm on July 5 1960 at the courthouse to satisfy the judgment with right of redemption and division as allowed by law.
Funeral services for 76 year old Mrs. Maud Stevenson were held at the Buttery Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. Carroll F Gravely officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. She died Tuesday June 7 in Houston. Born November 17 1883 in Llano she was the daughter of James Reed Jackson and Arizona Lee Putnam Jackson. She married S A Stevenson December 22 1901. he died in 1916. Survived by daughter Mrs Ray Redmond of Houston son Seaborn Stevenson of Seattle sisters Mrs Tom Foster of Llano Mrs F R Connolly of Austin Mrs Bernice Marshall of San Angelo and Mrs Walter Montgomery of Dallas brothers N P Jackson of San Angelo and T G Jackson of Richmond Washington three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Pallbearers included F R Connolly Capt Glen Shelton John E Shelton Roy Redmond William Armstrong and Walter Montgomery.
Earl Clendennen a senior biology student from Bluffton was among SWTSC students honored for outstanding scholarship achievement and leadership at an Awards Day observance. The program recognizes sophomores and above with a B average or higher across departments. Dr J T Flowers SWTSC president praised the six year old awards program for recognizing student merit.
Henry Charles Roth 87-year-old stone mason died Sunday in Brady. Born January 19, 1873 in San Antonio he owned a granite shop in Llano and worked with the Southern Hotel there before moving to Brady in 1946. He married Media Ann Ryan in 1916 and was a longtime Methdist Church steward. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife a son Herman H Roth of Milwaukee and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Walter Gray Herbie Harkrider G P Kittle A J Ricks Jr C L Tate and Ralph Micklethwait.
Rev. Calvin C. Goerdel announces new Sunday times at St James Church with 9:30 am worship and 10:30 am Sunday school and Bible study. The change supports his absence from Castell where Rev Daniel Zimmermann is not available. Goerdel also conducts 8 am Marble Falls services and Llano and Castell services later.
St James Lutheran Church hosts a Friday night program at 7 30 featuring the film The Family Altar along with readings recitations and class displays refreshments to follow the event.
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