Social notes from Castell area weekend visits
Castell residents hosted and visited many families. Carl and Mrs. White and sons from Mercury called on Hugo Mullers. Richard and Mrs. Manske from Harper visited Mrs. Muller’s family. Mary Martha Circle met with Mayfield Rothmann delivering a youth centered devotion. Lydia Welge and William Arlt served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl White
Jerry Gernandez
San Antonio
Martin Rocherschkes
Diane
Mayo Galindo
L. D. Hart
Lennie Dubbertey
Elgin
W. L. Davenport
Boatman
Okla
Orville Hardt
Bill Miller
Fort Worth
Reader Letter Praises 75th Year Llano News Edition
A reader thanks the Llano News staff for the 75th year edition and recalls reading aloud to a blind friend. The letter mentions childhood memories, a plea for more issues, and notes about era anecdotes and local visits. It also references archival flotsam including 1903 1910 ads and Father’s Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano County
Talley Thomas
W. Johnson
Maico Hearing Instruments Featured In Adv Show
MAICO instruments are promoted as standard in hearing test equipment used by the U. S. Armed Forces and major medical institutions. Fred A. Fischer of Fischer's Hearing Service will hold a consultation in Llano on June 26 at the Llano Hotel and at the San Antonio location on 103 E. Houston St. Texas Theatre Bldg. Phone CA 5-6716. The firm notes 8 years of servicing all makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAICO
U. S
Fischer
Fred A. Fischer
Llano
Texas Theatre
E. Houston St
By the River
San Antonio
Texas
Tow Valley Area Social Roundup and Visiting Notes
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Llano San Saba Blanco and surrounding areas. Names include Alexander Smarr Hemphill Hemphill family Drake and Whiteside while travels span Austin El Paso Gonzales London Pontotoc and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Alexander
Austin
Andréw Alexander
Llano
San Saba Oes
T. G. Swenson
Allen Johson
Milam Barnett
Danion Wyckoffs
P. EP. Ray
Cherokee
Monty Alexander
San Marcos
Max Alexander
Karen Sue
Blanco
Andrew Alexander
Milton Ronshausen
Gonzales
Annie Whiteside
George Strachan
Thelma Miller
Jessie Forgy
Winnie Hammett
Arden Drake
Eleanor Hearne
el Paso
Hemphills
Kenneth Smarr
London
Bud Smarr
Carol
Doug Gillow
Robert Harrison elected to UT Phi Kappa Phi honor chapter
Robert L. Harrison son of Ms and Mrs H T Harrison was elected to the University of Texas chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. The 35 graduate and 19 undergraduate members were chosen from the upper 10 percent. Initiation and officer installation occurred in the Texas Union faculty lounge. Harrison is pursuing a PhD at UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Harrison
H. T. Harrison
University of Texas
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Wee
Texas Union
Harrison
Talley Family Holds Annual Reunion at City Park Llano
The Talley family gathered for the annual reunion at City Park in Llano on Sunday June 9 honoring the late Joe M. Talley. Attendees traveled from Austin San Angelo Brownwood and San Antonio including Nelson Talley Gene Bleacher Harvey Englefort Gretin Adams Marvin McBee Robert Harper J L Christoff Ora Mooney and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Talley
Llano
Nelson Talley
Austin
Gene Bleacher
Harvey Englefort
San Angelo
Gretin Adams
Brownwood
Marvin McBee
Robert Harper
J. L. Christoff
Ora Mooney
San Antonio
Local Visitors and Family Ties Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Willie Morgan hosts her sister from Bend while Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hallmark attend the San Saba rodeo Thursday. Rebecca and Donnie Alexander of Boerne visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Troy Alexander. The Andrew Alexanders and the Damon Wyckoffs stay Friday through Wednesday on Garrett Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Morgan
The
Bend
Allie Hallmark
Rebecca
Donnie Alexander
Boerne
Troy Alexander
Andrew Alexanders
Damon Wyckofffs
Garrett Island
Rain and planting update for Valley area and weekend visitors
Farmers report rain Sunday afternoon into Monday boosting soil moisture with .80 inches in Valley Spring and 1.26 inches at Osbourn place, enabling peanut planting. Weekend guests included Love McAm es of Oklahoma City and Daisy Thorn of Fort Worth, sisters of P. H. Ray who returned after months away. Forrest Smathers honored with a Father’s Day dinner hosted by his children with relatives from Fredericksburg Austin Llano Magon and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring
Olaterice Osbourn Place
Riley Ray
Love McAmes
Oklahoma City
Daisy ‘Thorn
Fort Worth
P. H. Ray
Ben Behrns
Forrest Smathers
M. G. Smathers
Fredericksburg
Lester Smathers
Austin
Winfred Smathers
Llano
Marlin Lange
Magon
John Reager
Lone Grove
Carl Smith
Florence
Albert Holloway
Mason
T. A. Short
Mark Redford
Rio Grande Valley
Tommy Short
Kerrville
Norman Johnson
Linda
Savana
Ill
John Osbourn
Bertram
Osbourn
Good Neighbors Club Honors Ex Members at Luncheon
The Good Neighbors Home Demonstration Club held a homecoming luncheon at the community center Monday afternoon. Special guest Miss Thelma Casey of San Angelo district 7 agent attended. Mrs. Fred Osbourn led recreation and a Be Prepared for Accidents demonstration by Elaine Lettemeyer and Ann Rode. Osbourn was chosen as club delegate nominee for the state convention in San Antonio in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Good Neighbors Home Demonstration Club
Community Center
Thelma Casey
San Angelo
District 7
Fred Osbourn
Elaine Lettemeyer
Ann Rode
Prairie Mountain
San Antonio
Local visitors brief in Fredericksburg noted
Mr and Mrs Forrest Smathers were business visitors in Fredericksburg on Monday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Shoenerka and Mrs Recuda of McAllen were visiting Mr and Mrs T A Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Smathers
Fredericksburg
Jerry Shoenerka
Recuda
McAllen
T. A. Short
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Castell
Mes
William
Gary Osbourn
Russell Osbourn
Nixon-Clay Business College
Karl Schneider
J. L. Buster
Schneider
Sandy Garrett
Sherry Harlow
Tow Valley
Darién Wyckolt
Robert Harrison
Talley Family
Top Value
Gandy
Oleo
Hunt’s Catsup
Enco
Inman’s
Humble Service Stations
Ford
E. Young St
Armour’s Star Flyers
Pinkie’s Grocery & Market
James Goupsn
Valley Saris
Llano Riodes
Winston B. Lucas
Irving
Tony
Mrs
Glenn Myers
Elmer Thompson
Texas Cafe
Bessemer Ave
Llano, Texas
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