Bill Aids LCRA Pollution Powers Over Highland Lakes
Gov. Preston Smith signed a law expanding the Lower Colorado River Authority powers to set pollution standards and penalties for Highland Lakes area violations. The measure, backed by Sen. Charles Herring and Rep. Dick Cavness, authorizes LCRA to regulate sewage facilities, issue licenses, and operate parks and disposal services, amid resident objections over staffing and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Highland Lakes
Preston Smith
Charles Herring
Dick Cavness
Austin
LCRA
Texas
Water Quality Board
Highsand Lakes
Lakes
Ernest Stewart
Lake Travis
Herring and Cavness
Rites Held Friday For Henry Latham
Henry Latham 68 died early Thursday June 10 at his Llano home. Funeral held at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. Rodger Croker presiding. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survived by two sons Marvin and Ronnie of Llano. seven daughters including Mrs Mabry and Mrs West. a sister Mrs Treadwell. two brothers Lawrence Latham and Jesse Latham. and sixteen grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McClap Latham
Llano
Waldrope
Rodger Croker
Floresville
Myrtle Hoofard
The
Baptist Church
Marvin H. Latham
Ronnie Wayne Latham
James Mabry
Luther West, Jr
Bill Leach
Jerry Partin
Ollie Murphy
Debora Ruth Latham
Alvin Chapaty
San Antonio
Phoebe Treadwell
Kerrville
Lawrence Lateham
Pleasanton
Jesse Latham
Vernon West
J.D. Lewis
L. Levene Sailor
Ben Graham
Nelson Dahl
Beverly Harden
Castell Women Honor Bride Elect Betty Umbrid
Castell St John Lutheran Church women hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Betty Umbrid, fiancée of Gerald Tuckness, at the parish hall on Sunday afternoon with about 30 guests. The room featured white daisies, red oleander, and a central red and white flowers display. Two white bell shaped cakes bore the couple’s names in red, with red punch, mints, and nuts served beside silver and crystal appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell St. John Lutheran Church
Betty Umbrid
Gerald Tuckness
Marriage Is Topic Of Lutheran Women
St John Lutheran Church Women met in the parish hall with Mrs Walter Rothmann presenting the devotional. In pastor's absence Mrs C A Lehne led a Bible study on To Marry or Not to Marry continuing a yearly Unity for Quare relsome Saints theme.
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Castell
St.John Lutheran Church
Walter Rothmann
C.A. Lehne
Henry Lang
Martin Kowilerschke
William Arlt
Mayfield Kothmann
Walter Kothmann
Golden wedding recalls Cravey pair in Menard visit
Mr and Mrs Don Vierus and their sons visited Menard Sunday to celebrate the golden wedding of Mrs Cravey and her husband Mr John Cravey as family and friends gathered for the anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Vierus
Menard Sunday
John Cravey
Litterbug Strikes Again on Highway 71 Near Llano
State Highway office in Llano reports newspapers scattered along over a mile and a half of Highway I east of Llano. Neil Gibbs found the Houston Chronicle bundles cut and torn with twine, eight miles east of Llano. An arrest was made that morning and two men were ordered to immediately collect all littered papers.
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Highway 71
Llane
Llano
Neil Gibbs
Houston
Swine Nutrition Talk Set by Texas A&M Expert
Dr Tanksley T D Tankesley Jr swine specialist from Texas A M will present a program on swine nutrition Thursday June 17 at 8 p m at the Llano County Community Center Llano County agent John Kuykendall said this is the second meeting of a swine short course for producers Tankstey former Llano County agent holds a Ph D in Biochemistry and Nutrition and heads swine research at Texas A M He is noted as a swine judge nutritionist and authority on swine management The public is invited refreshments will be served and proceedings will be presented at the last meeting A 1 00 registration fee for the full short course is payable at the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.D. Tankeley, Jr
Texas A&m University
Llano County
John Kuykendall
Tankstey
Texas A&m
Kingsland Pee Wee Hosts Double Game Night
Kingsland Pee Wee league hosted a three team doubleheader. June 9 saw the Red Sox coached by James Beesley beat the Astros coached by Oren Remmers 7 to 6 with Leslie Mansell pitching for the Red Sox and Lincoln Gonzales and Kelly Gilbert for the Astros. The Orioles coached by James Thiers routed Kingsland 19 to 0 as Barry Cooper pitched a no hitter. Mrs. M H McDermott returned from Uvalde after attending her niece Johnnie Dunaway high school commencement.
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Kingsland
M.H. McDermott
Uvalde
Johnnie Dunaway
AquaBoom Celebrates In Kingsland With Third Day Festivities
Kingsland readies a three day AquaBoom celebration themed Stars and Stripes Forever. Chamber committees report progress on budget goals, pageant entries, parades, a boat parade, live entertainment, German dinner and safety services to welcome visitors.
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Kingsland
Highland Lakes
Chamber of Commerce
C.A. Shimp
Chamber
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Austin
Highland Lakes Recreation Association
Lake Lbj
Lions Park
Brock
Clements Funeral Home
Burnet
Sisters Depart on European Vacation to Vienna and Cities
Mary Jo Barton and Anita Barton Lockwood leave June 17 for Vienna with planned stops in Athens Rome and the Yugoslav coast. Daughters of Mrs Juanita Barton of Llano and Anita a Llano High School junior. Anita teaches in Healdton Oklahoma. They are accompanied by aunt Mrs Zelma Benham.
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Mary Jo Barton
Anita Barton Lockwood
Vienna
Austria
Athens
Greece
Rome
Italy
Yugoslavia
Mary Jo
Anita
Juanita Barton
Llano
Mary Joisa Llano
Healdton
Oklahoma
Zelma Benham
WWI Auxiliary Officers Installed at Llano Barracks
Mrs. Jimilie Schneider was installed as president of Llano Auxiliary World War I Vet eraning Llano County Barracks 1575 in a Monday ceremony. Jewel Henderson officiated with officers including Dorothy Turker senior vice president Bertha Faris Nobles junior vice president and Bessie Croom secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimilie Schneider
Llano
Llano County Barracks
Meg
Jewel Henderson
Schneider
Dorothy Turker
Bertha Faris Nobles
Bessie Croom
Edna Stuckenberg
Detla Gassaday
Marie Goodman
Wiley Dawn Buster
Laura Myers
Wiley Mae Willborn
Katherine Sessom
Mary Boudreaux
1971 Pony League Schedule of Play
The 1971 Pony League schedule lists games starting at 8 p m with rainouts rescheduled by both teams. No innings limit or pitcher limit, bases at 75 feet, pitcher’s plate 64 feet from home. Home teams must mail results to James C Beesley in Llano Texas within 24 hours. The schedule shows two rounds from June 15 to July 20 with teams Llano Mason Falls Burnet Brady and others. An aside notes that one ounce of gold can be drawn as a continuous wire 43 miles long.
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James C. Beesley
Austin St
Llano
Texas
Llano-M
Falls Burnet
Mason
Mason -Llano
Falls-Burnet
Brady
Mason-M
Falls
Brady - Burnet
Burnet-Mason
Brady - Mason
Mason - Burnet
M, Falls-Llano
Burnet
Brady-Llano
M. Falls Llano
M. Falls
Mason-Brady
M. Falls-Mason
Llano-Burnet
Is There a Doctor in the House and Payment Liability
A public service feature notes that in medical emergencies a caller seeking aid for another is generally not liable for the doctor's fees. Courts have found liability depends on implied promises or specific understandings, with kinship not automatic. Cases show a promise to pay can be inferred from actions and circumstances even without a formal contract.
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Roman
Llano Memorial Hospital Opens New Wing With Open House
Llano Memorial Hospital will unveil a new wing Sunday with an open house. The facility expands capacity and enhances public service for Llano County and surrounding areas, aiming to meet higher sickness periods and improve care. An editorial aside humorously notes weather woes and local riffraff.
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Liano
Llano Memorial Hospital
Llano County
Liao
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Henry Latham
Western Mattress Co
Austin Ave
Brownwood
Rose
Llano, Texas
Jimmy Fletcher
Hill Country Ramblers
Ana
NRC EL
Sim
Cma
Ee Ores
Waldrope Funeral Home, Inc
den Waldrope
Dr. Tanksley
Kingsland Pee Wees
Cowboy Boot Lovers
Central Texas
America
Tony Lama
Justin — Nocona
Cowtawn
Rios
Sanders
Clyde Taylor
Acme
Harry
San Saba, Texas
AquaBoom
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Duchess i
D-E
Pony League
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
the Wanderer
Cunningham
George Pechacek
George
Larkin Reniek
Rapture
Felix F. Tybor
Optometrist
Slone
Frederickabure
Toms
Lland
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