Children's Reading Program Begins at Library
The library reports over 80 signups in the first week for the summer reading program. Visiting students from Mrs. McGee's class explored shelves of new memorial books including Texas Homes of the 19th Century and paintings, drawings, and sculpture in the Amon Carter Collection. Other additions list The Death of a President, Dialogues with the Devil, The Graucho Letters, These Old Shades, and Washington, D. C. by Gore Vidal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Powell
McGee
Texas
Ernest Marshall
J. L. Renick
Henry Buttery
A. A. Bauman
Ross and
Nell
Amon Carter
Charles M. Russell
W. H. Ligon Sr
Erich Lape
John O. Meusebach
Ernst Marschall
G. L. Dansby
Taylor Wirdell
Nancy Mitford
W. H. Ligon
Dewey Baker
Matt Dees Jr
William Manchester
the Devil
Taylor Caldwell
Graucho
Graucho Marx
Georgetta Heyer
Washington, D. C
Gore Vidal
Door Mail Delivery Authorized in Llano
Postmaster J. P. Ray announced 361 residents in Llano's central south area are eligible to switch from curb to door mail delivery. Businesses already receive door delivery. changes require residents to install house boxes. Door delivery means carriers only visit boxes with mail to deliver and box rentals were increased with city delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ray
Post Office Department
Llano
Ray
Story and game hour for children at Neighborhood Center
A story and game hour for children age three to six took place Monday from 9:30 to 11 at the Neighborhood Center. Thirteen children attended and were entertained by Mrs. Eugene Russell who told stories did finger plays and led games. Pictures were taken and the children expect slides of their photos soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Russell
Simpson and Overstreet Leave for National Guard Training
Ronnie Simpson and Freddy Overstreet depart Lone Grove for active duty training with the National Guard at Fort Ord California. Their parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Cecil Simpson and Mr and Mrs W A Overstreet. The move follows prior service patterns and reflects National Guard training protocols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Simpson
Cecil Simpson
Freddy Overstreet
W. A. Overstreet
Lone Grove
National Guard
Fort Ord
California
Summer Heat Wave Grips Llano County No Rain Delays Hope
Summer arrived with a heat wave as Llano County records 97 degrees in June. The official station logged the high while residents note higher self readings and ranchers remain hopeful for rain despite no rainfall so far this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Christian Church Calls Rev. Martin Llano minister
The Rev. Almon Martin, recently called as minister of the First Christian Church of Llano, filled the pulpit last weekend. A Texas Tech and TCU Brice College of the Bible graduate, he has pastored in Sabinal Olney and seven years at another church. He is married with one daughter Mickey a high school freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon Martin
First Christian Church of
Llano
Cisco
Llano Women Host Kerrville at New Ball Park
The Llano women's softball team will host Kerrville at the new ball park Tuesday night June 27 at 8 o'clock. Llano played Marble Falls Tuesday night and lost a thriller 3 1. Mr and Mrs James Parks of Pearsall visited relatives in Llano last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Kerrville
New Ball Park
Marble Falls
James Parks of
Pearsall
Relatvers
Brady Man Killed in Highway Accident
Daniel Lewis Reagan age 25 of Brady died when his car collided head on with a grain truck about 8 15 p m 40 miles east of Fredonia in San Saba County on State Highway 71. The truck driver Cecil Warren of Brownfield and his daughter Jackie Holmes were not injured. Funeral services were held in Brady with burial in Live Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Brady
Daniel Lewis Reagan
Fredonia
San Saba County
Reagan
Cecil Raymond Warren
Brownfield
Jackie Holmes
Live Oak Cemetery
4 H Youth Camp Set At Granite Shoals
The Granite Shoals Youth Center hosts the Llano County 4H Encampment on Friday and Saturday June 30 and July 1. Activities include swimming crafts outdoor games and recreation with a Saturday night barbecue supper. Curley Hays of West Texas Utilities leads swimming and county agent John Kuykendall assists. The camp committee includes Melanie Banner Luke Etheredge Barbara Lang Dan McBride Ann Rode and Roland Rode who previously attended the Brownwood district camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Shoals
Llano County
Curley Hays
West Texas Utilities
John Kuykendall
Brownwood
Melanie Banner
Luke Etheredge
Barbara Lang
Dan McBride
Ann Rode
Roland Rode
Llano County Beauty Contest Welcomes Miss Highland Lakes Winner
Miss Donna Simpson, 1967 Llano High School graduate and 1967 Llano County Rodeo Queen, is the Miss Highland Lakes contestant chosen by KTSL Burnet for the Buchanan Dam event on Sunday June 5. Terri Walston, outgoing queen, will greet the winner who will promote the association throughout the year. Contestants appear in formal dress and swimsuit with a variety program including dances, music, a ski demo by Ann Coble and drag boat racing by the Austin Boat Club. Col Ray Beggs Ret is pageant chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Simpson
Llano County
KTSL
Burnet
Highland Lakes
Buchanan Dam
Simpson
Cecil Simpson
Llano
Iith
Dip and Divers Club of
Kingsland
William Crenshaw
Janice Minor
Ann Coble
Austin Boat Club
Ray Beggs
Evans Ends Electronics Course at Keesler AFB
Airman Second Class Alfred R. Evans son of Mrs. Ola L. Evans of Lake Shore Drive Buchanan Dam has graduated with honors at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi from the electronics equipment repairman training course. Evans a Llano High School graduate will be assigned to Perrin AFB Texas for duty with the Air Defense Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxie
Miss
Alfred R. Evans
Ola L. Evans
Lake Shore Drive
Buchanan Dem
Keesler Afb
U. S. Air Force
Evans
Llano High School
Perrin Afb
Tex
Air Defense Command
Calendar of Events for June 22 29 at Llano and Highland Lakes
A listing of local sports and community events from June 22 to June 29 includes Kingsland Pony League games in Llano and Johnson City, Farm Bureau and Jaycees matches, a Bookmobile visit, a football golf tournament, a brush arbor revival, a beauty pageant at Buchanan Dam, VFW and Lions league matchups, iLons Club noon meeting, Pony League in Kingsland, Highland Lakes Tourist Association activities at Longhorn Cavern, and a Burnet Pony League and Llano event on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Llano
Highland Lakes
Farm Bureau
Jaycees
Johnson City
Sunrise Beach Baptist Chapel
Brush Arbor
Buchanan Dam
VFW Little League
C. of C
Lions
Buchanan
iLons
Liano
Blanco Pony League
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Longhorn Cavern
Burnet Pony League
County agents office hosts attendee registrations
Members wishing to attend should register at the county agents' office. The note directs individuals to complete enrollment through the local extension service as a prerequisite for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agents’ Office
42 Teams Enter Golf Tournament
The Llano Partnership Golf Tournament drew 42 teams with Tommy and Joe Arredondo of Kerrville winning with a 54 hole 200. Chuck Munson and Richard Barraty of Austin took second at 204. Prizes included irons for first, woods for second, golf balls for third, and $5 gift certificates for fourth place. A Llano Golf Club supper followed, with scores showing the Arredondos at 66 68 66 for 200, Munson and Barraty at 66 71 67 for 204, Fowler and Koerth at 67 69 69 for 205, Harkey and Shedd at 69 66 71 for 206. Numerous Kerrville, Llano, Austin teams and others competed across three flights and various playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Partnership
Tommy
Joe Arredondo
Kerrville
Chuck Munson
Richard Barraty
Austin
Llano
Arredondos
Munson
Burraty
Jimmy Fowler
Winston Koerth
Ozona
Doug Harkey
San Saba
Clarence Shedd
San Antonio
Matt Trineda
Horace McKinnley
Bobby Dean
Scott
Sam Braswell
Tommy Arredondo
Amd
Spencer Kabel
Sam
Rabbi
Dudley Krueger
Lee Doggett
Goldthwaite
Bill White
Wedeman
Brownwood
Garland Dansby
Joe Ross
Robinson
Taylor Virdell
Allen and Newton
Lampasas
McWilliams and Pryor
Fredericksburg
Scales and Banney
Oatman and Watkins
City Council Passes Dog Regulation Law
The city council approved an ordinance regulating dogs in Liano by a 517 to 173 vote. Effective August 1, all dogs require vaccination and a $1 annual license with tags on collars. No loose dogs or disturbance by barking. Enforcement delayed to allow compliance. further tag and certificate details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
George Rogers
Woman's Swimming Class Begins For Adults
Llane ladies started a first session of adult swimming on Wednesday evening. The class teaches skill development and provides relaxation and enjoyment. Additional women and pickler girls are invited to join each Monday at 7:30 and Wednesday at 8:30, announced Judy Lewis. Mr and Mrs Odie Ainsworth left Tuesday for Florida joining relatives in San Antonio for a vacation.
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Llane
Judy Lewis
Odie Ainsworth
Florida
San Antonio
Hasses Open New Pelleting Mill In Texas
Mr and Mrs E W Hasse held an open house for a new feed pelleting mill on East Tarrant Street Texas The plant can produce 100 tons per day with 3 workers and a bulk delivery fleet Two Allied Mills representatives attended and a noon lunch followed at the Community Center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hasse
East Tarrant Street
Hassegard
Hasse
Texas
Hasse’s
Lassa Sain
Allied Mills
Jerry Smith
Southern Region
Jim Rhoden
McAnallys Return From Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs John McAnally, JoAnn and Cara visited relatives after a vacation trip. The group planned several family gatherings and returned refreshed for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jown McAnallys
Mes
John McAnally, JoAnn and
Caray
Rela
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She Cosshen
Erange
Vagtage
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Mrapkera
Nebles
Betty Oley
Som Mareid
Shirley ‘Malsechon
Serie Onten Nelan
Mabon
Seven
Kion Vidra"timetan Dime Simpson
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Miss Donna Simpson
Carrizo Springs
Kansas City
Hasses
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