Four Llano High Students Win Science Medals
Llano High School announces the third annual science achievement tests with Albert Villaneuva earning a Bronze Medal in Physics, Joe Bill Watkins a Silver in Chemistry, James Winkel a Silver in Biology, and Gordon Ponton a Bronze in General Science. The medals follow a progressive Bronze Silver Gold sequence, with Joe Bills Watkins and James Winkel each earning their second science medal. John A. Gulden started the awards three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
Albert Villaneuva
Joe Bill Watkins
James Winkel
Gordon Ponton
Joe Bills Watkins
John A. Gulden
Llano Man Melvin Smith Dies Buried at Fairland
Funeral services for Melvin Ray Smith a Llano car salesman were held at Battery Waldrope Funeral Home Llano with burial at Toby Cemetery Fairland. He died Friday morning at his car lot after a recent hospital release following a highway accident. He served in the U S Army Signal Corps in World War II and was a Baptist. Survivors include his mother Susie Smith Bertram and sister L E Patterson Llano. Pallbearers were Bailey Ratliff C E Jackson Thaxter Nixon Avery Tomlinson Joe Ratliff Otis Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Ray Smith
Llano
Battery-Waldrope
R. L. Herring
Toby
Fairland
Mr. Smith
Liano
James Smith
Burnet County
Corpus Christi
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Baptist Church
Susie Smith
Bertram
L. E. Patterson
Bailey Ratliff
C. E. Jackson
Thaxter Nixon
Avery Tomlinson
Joe Ratliff
Otis Smith
Andy Newton Reported Improved After Accident
Kingsland reports Andy Newton is recovering from injuries from a car crash in El Paso. He is confined to Southwestern General Hospital for several weeks with a broken pelvis and broken ribs.
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Kingsland
Andy Newton
el Paso
Southwestern General Hospital
1961 Cancer Drive Is Successful
The 1961 Liano County cancer crusade was very successful says T. J. Watkins crusade chairman. He thanks all who volunteered and contributed and expresses appreciation on behalf of the cancer society unit for the cooperation received.
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Liano County
T. J. Watkins
Watkins
Cancer Society
LL Begins Second Round of Play
The second round of Little League baseball starts Friday June 23 with a Cherokee hosted schedule. June 23 games are Jaycees Rotary VFW Lions Cherokee Farm Bureau. June 26 Lions Jaycees Rotary Farm Bureau Cherokee VFW. June 3 VEFW Rotary Lions Farm Bureau Cherokee Jaycees. July 7 Farm Bureau VFW Rotary Lions. July 10 Lions Cherokee VFW Cherokee. The third round appears in the July 13 issue. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith visit relatives in Uvalde and Castell with Stark family.
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Cherokee
Jaycees
Rotary
VFW
Lions
Farm Bureau
Rotary Farm Bureau
Rainy June Delivers Heavy Local Flooding and Weather Watch
Valley Spring records over four inches of rain with higher totals at nearby ranches causing flooded creeks and street crossings to be impassable. Mail carrier F D Flangan faced high water delaying mail runs while several residents travel to nearby towns for medical and family matters amid unusual June weather.
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Valley Spring
Roy Willoughby
A. C. Hillman
Little Creek
F. D. Flangan
Cold Creek
San Fernando Creek
W. E. Barclay
Austin
Methodist Church Gets Air-Conditioning
Air-conditioning installation underway at the Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church. New units go in the sanctuary and old section, with old units moved to the new area. Committee members Tom Moore Henry Buttery and Charles Ratliff oversee the project, handled by Davis Reed and Duncan of Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutie Watkins
Charlie's Store Adds Frigidaire Appliances
Charlie Ratliff owner of Charlie's Store in Llano announced the Frigidaire line joining Westinghouse and other brands. He has run the business 22 years and aims to offer Llano County residents a fuller household furnishing service with refrigerators freezers washers dryers ranges and room air conditioners.
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Charlie Ratliff
Charlie's
Ratliff
Llano
Westinghouse
Llano County
Advanced Cub Leader Training Tonight in Llano
Hill Country Scouting reports an advanced Cub leader training session tonight at 7 p.m. in the Girl Scout Cabin Llano led by Ben Nichols of Burnet for Mason Llano and Burnet County leaders and parents. The session aims to compress four modules into one long session with no charge and coffee and donuts provided. A follow up similar course for advanced troop leadership occurs next Thursday at the same time and place.
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B. Kinsey
Llano
Ben Nichols
Burnet
Mason, Llano and Burnet County
Nichols
Day at Brady Hampshire Swine Sale and Queen Contest
The Day at Brady set for June 24 at the Grand Fair Grounds features the Texas Hampshire Swine Breeders sale and field day. 8 a.m. judging by T D Tanksley of Texas A&M, with type discussion by Harold Boucher Sam Purdy and Tanksley. Texas Hampshire Queen Contest morning entries Patti Liner Virginia Thomas and Pamela Haseloff. Queen will represent Texas at the National Hampshire Queen Contest in August in Springfield Ohio. Sale begins at 1 p.m. with major consignors James Epper son Valley Spring and John C Eckert Mason among Texas participants.
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Texas Hampshire
Grand Fair Grounds
T. D. Tanksley
Texas A&m
Harold Boucher
Peoria
Sam Purdy
Hampshire Herdsman
Patti Liner
Lubbock
Virginia Thomas
Hale Center
Pamela Haseloff
Vernon
Texas
Springfield
Ohio
Texas Hampshire Assn
James Epperson
Valley Spring
John C. Eckert
Mason
Herbert Allen Named Company Honor Man
Herbert Allen was named honor man of his company at Memphis Tennessee where he served sixteen weeks with the Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment training. A 19 year old Llano High School graduate he joined the United States Navy under the high school guarantee training program. Allen received a large trophy for his honor as stated by Chief Robert Shotwell, recruiter. After a short leave with his parents in Llano he will report to the Jet Heavy Attack Squadron at Sanford Florida.
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Herbert Allen
Memphis
Tennessee
Liano
United States Navy
Allen
Robert Shotwell
Llano
Sanford
Florida
Moores Attend Family Reunion at Zilker Park Austin
Mr and Mrs C N Moore attended a Moore family reunion at Zilker Park in Austin on Sunday. A basket lunch was served and new officers were elected: Allen K New of Austin president Kenneth Mc Williams of Austin secretary treasurer and Tex Hughson of San Marcos vice president. Attendees hailed from Waco San Antonio San Marcos Melvin New Braunfels and Llano.
Llano Children Attend Camp At Haywood Memorial
Five Llano children Jerry Rogers Rod Decker Connie McDermott Karen Walker and Pamela Collings stay a week at Haywood Memorial Camp and plan to return home Sunday Sam Oatman spends weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Wilburn Oatman during SWTSC summer session notes in Llano paper
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Llano
Haywood Memorial Camp
Jerry Rogers
Rod Decker
Connie McDermott
Karen Walker
Pamela Collings
Sam Oatman
SWTSC
Mrs
Wilburn Oatman
Family Reunion Season Returns Notice
The News reports reunion season is back with many events. It notes incomplete attendee lists will be published due to volume. It indicates officers elected and names of those specially recognized will be listed when possible.
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LHS
Jeo Bill Wetkins
Chemistry
Gerden Penten
Albert Villenueva
Bilepy
Joe Smith
Uvalde
N. L. Stark
Joe Marie
Lorien Muller of
Castell
Ralph Toellner
June Fay
Carmine
Edwin Weasel
Brenda Lois
Brenham
Angora Goat and Suffolk Sheep
Mason County
Suffolk
Ewe Lambs Foundation
U.S
G. L. Greenhow
Methodist Church
Charlie’s
Brady
Mr. and
Mrs. Homemaker
Flrst
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
John B. Sampley
By Ace Reid
Angel
Duncan Hines
Real McCoy
Mrs. Tuckers
Star Kist
del Monte
Donop’s Grocery & Market
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