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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
3
Weather rains slow spring and early summer crops, keeping many farmers behind schedule. Guar, a hot weather soil conditioning legume, can be planted through June and early July in Texas with favorable market potential. Seed is available from wholesale houses and retailers. plant 5 to 6 pounds per acre and harvest with standard combines.
An every member canvass is under way at Luke Watkins Memorial Methodist Church through June 30. Rev. M. D. Lowry announces a loyalty dinner at 7 30 PM on Thursday June 30 for canvass workers. Rev. W. W. Lipps will attend to provide additional information.
Llano County Agriculture reports on performance testing of 147 offspring from 14 bulls with high gains showing the best results. Field day set for July 9 at Gayton Stribling ranch co sponsored by Farm Bureau and Livestock Raisers Association. Lamb purchases reported, weight limits for San Antonio Show discussed, Junior Livestock Show plans advanced with rules on lambs turkeys and fat steer limits.
The thirteenth annual meeting of the F. M. Behrns College ex students was held at Cherokee High School. A turkey dinner was served by the Cherokee Women's Society of Christian Service to 6 ex students and 26 visitors. The group elected Dor Brown of Georgetown as master of ceremonies for the coming year and re elected Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walker as president and secretary. The program included a moment of silence for members who died since last year.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce a two day tryout camp at Jimmy Pyka Field in Fredericksburg Texas on June 21 and 22 starting at 10 a.m. under Scouting Supervisor Buddy Hancken with assistance from David Guerra. Participants must be at least 16 and not interfere with Legion duties. a letter of approval is required. Players provide shoes uniforms gloves while Pirates supply other gear and cover travel and living costs for those signed.
Hugh Barber outlined the school building history and introduced the two 1898 graduates Miss Melissa Behrns of Cherokee and Miss Francis Gray of Dallas. A donation of $86 reimbursed the treasury. After a brief program a prayer closed the meeting followed by coffee and cake. The Langes of Llano placed memorial flowers on Prof. F P Bebrns' grave.
Dr H B Bennett returned from El Paso where he attended the 42nd annual Texas State Chiropractic Association convention. The trip fulfilled a state law requirement that chiropractors complete a refresher or post graduate course before relicensing on January 1 each year.
Fireside Cafe at the intersection of Highway 20 and Lakeshore Drive Buchanan Dam opens under Abigail Najar of Liano. Hours run 5 p.m. to 11 45 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. to 11 45 p.m. on weekends. The menu features authentic Mexican foods and other quick meals.
Personal notice states The T. Lusks formerly of Llane now reside in Port Lavaca and have moved to Pongo Puerto Rico.
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