Tourism push eyed for Highland Lakes events
Phil Davis of the Tess Tourist Development Agency outlined plans to lure visitors to Texas and the Highland Lakes, stressing longer stays. Vic Mathias noted Texas hosts over 2,000 events, citing San Antonio Fiesta and the State Fair as examples while Albany’s Fandangle grows to 300 cast members for June shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Davis
Tess Tourist Development Agency
Texas
Highland Lakes
Club Comanche
Davis
Florida
Vic Mathias
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Home State Bank of
Marble Falls
San Antonio
Albany
Kingsland
Homer Richardson
Llano
Mathias
Ratliff Family Holds Annual Reunion at Lake Buchanan
The family of the late Mr and Mrs Sam Ratliff met for their yearly reunion at Lake Buchanan Dam over June 4 6. About 85 attended including five daughters Mrs M H Nobles Lone Grove Mrs L C Scott San Antonio Mrs Ada Conner San Saba Mrs Lillie Taylor Liang and Mrs Oda Perkins Austin. They shared lunch at Central Lodge and planned to meet again the first weekend in June next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ratliff
Lake Buchanan Dam
M.H. Nobles
Lone Grove
L.C. Scott
San Antonio
Ada Conner
San Sata
Lillie Taylor
Liang
Oda Perkins
Austin
C‘ral Lodge
Lianoans' Kin Geta Honor at Navasota
Debbie Floyd of Navasota has been elected Grimes County Dairy Queen and District Dairy Queen among eight nominees. She will advertise dairy products for the Dairy Association and perform duties as queen. She is granddaughter of Harden Overstreet and Ira Floyd Sr. and daughter of Barbara Overstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Floyd
Ira Floyd, Jr
Navasota
Grimes County
Dairy Association
Debbie
Harden Over Street
Ira Floyd
Buchanan Dam
Barbara Overstreet
Llano
Shower Honors Ada Jo Smith Bride Elect
Ada Jo Smith bride elect of Charles Bauman Jr was honored at a bridal shower in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church on Monday evening June 7 A white cloth refreshment table featured blue carnations and candles About 50 guests registered with Donna Hopson serving the punch and Sue Ann Donop portioning pineapple sherbet A white cake squares were served Hosts included Mines A C Kincheloe James Marshall Alvin Hopson Lee Duncan Clarence Reith Jim Feuge Joe Winn and Fred Horlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jo Smith
Charles Bauman, Jr
First Baptist Church
Donna Hopson
Sue Ann Donop
Joe Winn
Mines
A.C. Kincheloe
James Marshall
Alvin Hopson
Lee Duncan
Clarence Reith
Jim Feuge
Fred Horlen
Valley Spring 4-H Sewing Club Eyes County Dress Revue
At the Valley Spring Community Center a 4-H second year sewing class led by Mrs. Hudson Long met with members Jena Jones Lynda Lange Patricia Long and DeEdra Williams. They prepared dresses for the county 4-H dress revue on Thursday June 17. Patricia Long demonstrated Interfac ing How to Choose and Use. United States is the world's oldest existing republic that began with a President as its chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring
Hudson Long
Jena Jones
Lynda Lange
Patricia Long
DeEdra Williams
United States
Castell happenings and local notices span families and visits
Local items describe postponements and remembrances around Castell. Notable ties include Mrs Heye as Debtor Dr. Donges’s granddaughter near the Liatto River in the early 1900s, plus travels and family events. John and Mone Evers miss vacation, pastor welcome at fellowship, and various visits among Cassell, Georgetown, Denver, and Austin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinea Kowlers
Heye
Donges
Liatto River
Castell
del- Seca Soy
Horsebold
John
Mone Evers
Vernon Evers
D. R. Keyner Diano
Martha Lee ‘Alberson
Denver
Colorado
Dalhaus
Dent
AAM University
Chris Hooten
College Station
Ada
Stith Amt
Charles Bauman
John H. Schuessler
Medical History Of Llano County Chronicle Of Early Doctors
A Centennial Edition overview traces Llano County medical care from 1860s pioneers to the 20th century. It lists doctors including Dr. Jack McFarland, Dr. Martin Oatman, Dr. Ford, Dr. Duff Brown, Dr. C.F. Darnall, and Dr. H.S. Selman, noting trail routes, improvised care, and early hospitals such as Stone’s hospital and the Norton Home. It concludes with today’s four doctors Dr. Hoerster, Dr. Dan Hoerster, Dr. Gray, and Dr. Dansby, plus clinics, a rest home, and plans for a larger hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Little
Llano News
JG. McFarland
Fred McFarland
Liano
Burnet
Jack
Harris
Martin Oatman
Lland
Oastman
Legion Valley
Friend
Llano
Smith
Ford
Dr. Ford
Womack
Marshall Ford
Miller
Peacock
Cates
Backbone Valley
Duff Brown
L.C. Brown
Mexico
Wright Street
J. Duff Brown, Jr
Harry H. Brown
Hoover
Hoover Valley
Field Creek
Pontotoc
C.F. Darnall
Texas
W.Y. Fowler
Valley Spring
H.S. Selman
Liang
Llano County
Gray
Prairie Mountain
Fitts
Lone Grove
Grahth
Bernard
Levingston
Townsend
Reeves
Click
Rameley
Roost
Robinson
Oxford
Moore
Kingsland
Bridgers
Cherokee Road
Scott Lewis
Jack Lewis
Putsman
Rente Bailey
Bauer
Battery
John Clymer
Brooks
Chatman
McAdoo
Stone
Hotel Llano
Liano Hotel
Norton Home
Alpha Sanitarium
Badle Putman
North
LA. Ninife
Shepperd Hospital
H.J. Hoerster
Dan Hoerster
G.L. Gray
G. L. Dansby
Daughter Marlene Returns From Erie Seminar in El Paso
A fragment notes Marlene's return from Erie Pennsylvania where she attended a weeklong seminar on operating room techniques. She is employed by Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie Willet
Marlene
el Paso
Erie Penn
Hotel Dieu
FA Peso
Prairie Mountain social notes and Texas visits grow week
Prairie Mountain column lists visitors and relatives in the hill country including Emil Birks and family in Austin and Waco, Walter Hord Jr. at Fort Hood. It notes extended family from La Porte Ann Arbor and Arlington, plus Llano Dress Show and community club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Walter Hord, Jr
Carolina
Fort Hood
Texas
Jek
Teuss
Hill Country
Jack Smith
William Davison
la Porte
Davisons
C. Franklin
Tribbte Family Guests Include Plainview Visitors
Guests of the M Q Tribbte family include his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Elmer Scott and daughter Peggy Rae of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Q. Tribbte
Elmer Scott
Peggy Rae
Plainview
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Ann Law
Clifton Caldwell
Cameron
Perry Holder
Mildred Thornton
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
John B. Sampley
Derbie Floyd
Philip Smith
Dano Livestock Auction
Larry lLeifeste
Tom Wooten
Randolph Leifeste
Grenhaw
McKregor
Parke D. Evers
Evers Drug
Max Evers
Leicestes
Larry
Medical History of
Friden
Tolbert Herter
Edward's Welding
Uand Welding CO
Prairie
Ao. Myrick
PHOME
Buriel Bersick
Emil Birks
Billy McGee
Terry
F. W. Burks
Gatte
Carl Weigert
Erick Weigert
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Weigert
Schneiders
Billy Bob Schnelder
Milton Simon
Stanley Keese
Arlington
Charles Keese
Charles
Leslie
By Ace Reid
Jake
Purina Dog Chow
Hunts Or
Libby's
le Carton
Superior Duchess
Pet Rite
Gary
Donops Grocery & Market
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