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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
5
A Centen nial committee lists 464 visitors and 464 relatives who registered at the Liano Library during Centennial week. Distinct names from Austin to San Antonio appear, with travelers from Germany noted among the guests.
Llano Methodist workers join others July 9 13 in Kerrville for the Methodist Laboratory School with nursery kindergarten primary junior and intermediate programs. Local attendees include Mrs Raymond Winkel and Mrs BR Y Derrick with several San Antonio and Fort Worth instructors guiding each group. Dr Donald E Redmond supervising activities and Rev James Campbell leading youth efforts.
The Castell Community Club held a Friday night meeting with 33 members and visitors. President W E B Dalhau announced a July 11 work day at the club house by the Improvements committee. Social hour was organized by Mr and Mrs Herman Settemeyer and Mr and Mrs Bill Raesner with sandwiches and soft drinks.
All boys not chosen for regular Little League teams are asked to report to the Little League Baseball Field at 5330 this afternoon. Coaches R. V. Derrick and Tony Krauss will organize a team of teams and guide the groups.
The Llano Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament will be held July 1 at 1 pm at the City Golf Course. The two leading players will have their entrance fees paid to the State Tournament July 18-20 at Brownwood. Eligibility requires birth after August 30, 1938, or later. Housing and meals for the winners attending the State Tournament will be provided by the Jaycees of Llano. Contacts are Taylor Wirdell and Dr. Dan Hoerater.
Granger school officials praise C M Nalls as a capable leader and welcome him to Llano Schools. The Granger board notes his training experience and community service, and outlines major improvements completed or planned at Llano ISD including building repairs, bus facilities, a field house, updated policies, and lighting upgrades.
The Lions Club spearheads a baseball boosters effort to raise funds for ball park improvements including rest rooms watering facilities and new bleachers. A recent work night cleaned the park and installed concrete block bleachers with dotted lumber seating while Jaycees built dugouts. Nearly 100 local boys play in Little League plus Pony League and American Legion squads benefiting from the upgrades.
Llano City Pool hosts adult courses at 7:30 p.m. for beginners and Tue Thu sessions for swimmers seeking improvement. Instructor L. W. Gilliam, new to Llano, teaches side stroke American crawl back stroke and breast stroke. sign up at the Utilities Office or pool.
Charles Moss elected president of Liano Lions Club and to be installed July 10 in Miami at the Lions International Convention. He attends with Mrs. Moss and is joined by cousin Kennard Moss in Corpus Christi as a simultaneous club presidency pattern.
Four hustling teams played under lights at Liano Little League field. Jaycees and Fitzsimons delivered fast hard fought wins in Tuesday night action as the local league continued busy with spirited baseball under the lights near the water.
The Jaycees topped the Lions 15 to 3 as Glen Ned pitched well and held the Lions to two hits. Jaycee batters Mika Rogers Las Inman Malcolm Osbourn Neid and Larry Myers led with multi hit efforts while Arm strong and Strand provided the Lions only safeties.
Fitzsimons defeated Rotary 4 2 as Rotary pitching faced early trouble but settled, holding Fitzsimons scoreless after the first inning. Halliburton led Fitzsimons with three hits including a double, while Tribble provided the lone Rotary hit off Alexander. Malcolm Osbourn of the Jaycoes leads the league with a .786 average after adding two hits and a triple in Tuesday’s game against the Lions.
Llano County advances plans for a new hospital with an estimated cost of 225000 dollars. County funds 125000 secured by a bond and a possible 100000 federal grant under the Hill Burton Act may match county spending. Site selected in the 62 Miller addition near Wright Berry Ole and Limpasas streets awaits State Health Department approval.
Longhorn Band will hold the second of three auditions for prospective members on Saturday in the Longhorn Band Hall. Auditions run 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m with selection focused on read and French horn players. The third audition is set for September 18.
Frederick J. Kassell a University of Texas senior journalism student from Llano becomes a new member of Sigma Delta Chi the national professional organization for journalists. He is on the Daily Texan staff and is the son of Mr and Mrs W Larremore.
Llano weather reports show no measurable rainfall in the past week with rumors of brief showers elsewhere. Flash boards on the Llano River Dam were erected to raise the water level by about thirty inches and capture any rain that falls.
Valley Spring Prairie Mountain and Lone Grove earned district prizes at a Juural Neighborhood Progress Contest awards event in City Park. T. C. Richardson of Dallas presented prizes. Tandera took first, Valley Spring received 75 dollars, Prairie Mountain 80, Lone Grove 80. Local officials and sponsors noted Texas agriculture writers and 4-H youth supported the event. Funeral details for Mr. Ap Garrett were also noted.
The Prairie Mt Rural Improvement Club met at the community center for recreation. Leaders Mr and Mrs Rueben Oostroleh and Mr and Mrs Waluiar Lange organized the social hour. Youth played volleyball, adults enjoyed 42, and children were entertained. Visitors included Mr and Mrs M D Thuster of Llano and Timer R Smith of Six Mile along with Mr and Mrs Erwin Rusche and daughter from Crabahple Community.
Six Llano youths enlisted in the U S Navy on June 14 under the Buddy Program ensuring they stay together through basic training and a shared furlough. The group includes Robert T. Mansell Bobby Lynn Pope Curtis Roy Rogers Irvin Abrlett Shurley J Halliburton and James B Nobles, all of Llano.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Herridge Lyndon and Gale Herridge return to Pampa after visiting Clyde Herridges parents Mr and Mrs Jack Herridge. The trip included visits to Mr Gordon McAdoo Allamore Mr anth Mra W H Baker El Paso and Mrs J H Harreth Lay Cruces N M plus a excursion to old Mexico.
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