Lester Inman to be Installed As Llano Lions Club President
Lester Inman will be installed as president of the Llano Lions Club at the regular luncheon on Tuesday July 1. He succeeds Monroe Raesener and has long been active in Lions Club and local civic groups in Llano. Mrs T A Evans praised Llano Memorial Hospital noting 500 patients admitted 46 babies born and minimal charity work in its eleven months of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Inman
Llano Lions Club
Monroe Raesener
Inman
Lions Club
Llano
T. A. Evans
Llano Memorial Hospital
Evans
Brady Jubilee Week Highlights and Schedule
Brady hosts a four day celebration July 3 to 6 featuring a mile long parade July 3 at 10 a.m. and horse racing daily at 2 p.m. with shows between races. Lyndon B. Johnson speaks July 4 at 10 a.m. at Richard's Park. Bill Hames returns with new shows and free entertainment July 3 and 6 nights. A union worship service opens the week June 20 at 8 p.m. at Brady High School bull dog stadium. Dances occur July 25 for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Cool
Shady Richard’s Park
Bill Hames
Richards Park
Heart O' Texas
Brady
Brady High School
Bulldog Stadium
Overstreets Tour Northwestern States
Mr and Mrs A P Overstreet are vacationing in the northeastern states and Canada. Word from Llano says they are enjoying the trip and expect to return in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overstreets
Northwestern States
A. P. Overstreet
Canada
Llano
Fitzsimons Wins 1st Half II Play
Little League action in Llano enters the second half with Fitzsimons leading early after a sharp first half. Fitzsimons beat Jaycees 6-0 and Rotary 19-10, while Rotary edged Lions 19-8 before Lions beat Farm Bureau 13-5. Standings show Fitzsimons 2 0 and Lions 1 1 in the second half with upcoming 6:30 games versus Farm Bureau and Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Fitzsimons
Jaycees
Rotary Club
Rotary
Lions
Farm Bureau
Village Inn Opening Slated at Inks Lake
Mr and Mrs John Michalka plan to operate the Village Inn at Inks Lake opening in July guiding residents to expect a select menu with high quality steaks and daily special dinners. They come from Silver Hills Resort near Marble Falls after two years there and thirty years running Galveston eateries. The couple emphasizes catering to local patrons and organizations with a focus on price and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michalka
Inks Village
Inks Lake
Llano County
Silver Hills
Marble Falls
Galveston
Michalka
Michalkas
Kenneth Myers Buys Gulf Station in town
Kenneth Myers purchased the Gulf Station at Ford and Luce Streets from Callie A. Carter. A Llano native who worked at Andrews for two and a half years, he plans to rename it Myers Gulf Station and invites former customers and friends to visit. He is married to June Kennedy, daughter of Roy and Mrs Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Myers
Gulf Station
Ford and
Luce Streets
Callie A. Carter
Llano
Andrews
Myers Gulf Station
Kenneth
Myers
June Kennedy
Roy Kennedy
Intermittent Rains Boost Range Farm Conditions Across County
Rainfall varied by area with Castell reporting 1.92 inches on Saturday night and Kingsland near 1.2 inches. ranches south of Liane received about 2.20 inches while Enchanted Rock's Moss ranch logged 1.30 plus 3.20 earlier. County agent L P Amsler says timely soaking rain should yield good grass growth with maize legumes and peanuts already showing gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Dalhan
Sage of
Castell
Fred Wood
Kingsland
Shirley Williams
Charles Moss
Enchanted Rock
L. P. Amsler
Frank Smith
Valley Spring
Swenson Tops Tire Sales Across Four States
Llano Western Auto Associate Store owner T. D. Swenson led 40 dealers in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Louisiana by selling the most Davis Tires in a 60 day period ending June 1 He earned 250 for top sales and a 110 Polaroid camera as first prize over dealers in Comanche DeLeon Goldswaite Menard Brady and Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Western Auto
T. D. Swenson
Davis
Swenson
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Comanche
DeLeon
Goldswaite
Menard
Brady
Brownwood
63 Members Register For 4-H Encampment
Llano County 4-H encampment begins Monday at 1 PM with a gathering at the courthouse to depart for Granite Shoals. Leaders include Mrs. Bob Cohen and Norman Grenwelge among others. Activities feature swimming, handicrafts, archery, horseshoes, riflery, and pro marksmanship awards for rifle shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Granite Shoals
Bob Cohen
Herman Seltemeyer
Trudson Long
Harold Birk
Ray Walker
Jim Rusche
Dan Sagehbiel
Norman Grenwelge
Forrest Simathers
Charles Keese
Clay Osbourn
Cecil Osbourn
Kassel Moseley
L. P . Amsler
Uudson Long
Frances Meeks
Curley Nays
Abilene
Leslie Reese
Dexter Sagebiel
Kenneth Edwards
Brian Larremore
Jackie Larremore
Harriet Smathers
Marilyn Smathers
Lynda Ray Hallmark
Donna Simpson
Ronnie Simpson
Randy Lewis
Linda
Kathrynann Walker
Sandra Ruth Parks
Jacquie Phelan
Wynell West
Susan Cohen
Bobby Cohen
Judy Winkel
Dayton Land
Jamie Winkel
Chuck Dalehan
Nola Beth Jarlow
Carroll Osbourn
Curtis Osbourn
Lawanda Osbourn
Marthilyn Birk
Malcom Osbourn
Alice Rice
Glynn Dell Osbourn
Salty Rice
Janis Stewart
Jon
Hospital Admits and Releases At Slane Memorial
Recent admissions at Slane Memorial include Flora Smith Sam Barton H Idol Janis Jarr and others with dismissals listed for multiple patients. Births report Donald Jr Kathy Elaine and Denise Lynn born at Llano Memorial Hospital in June to Banks Kleen and Buchanan families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slane Memorial Hospital
Flora Smith
Sam Barton
H. &. Idol
Janis Jarr
Donald Banks
W. Y. Merkel
Russell Hill
Carrie Brewer
Phyllis Whitt
Roland Rode
Bob Summers
Lou Ella Bardin
Peggy Jane Kleen
EM Tulley
Troy Dean Ratliff
Norman Buchanan
Walter Prine
Eddie Haffner
Forrest FE Hughes
W. Y ¥. Merkel
Russell Fill
H. E. Idol
Janis Farr
Stephen Radetsky
Bly Mansell
Donald Jr
Llana Memorial Hospital
Kathy Elaine
Llano Memorial Hospital
Denise Lynn
Allen Rode Wins Trip and Larrimore Installed As Jaycee Prexy
Prairie Mountain 4-H member Allen Rode earned an all expense trip to the annual Range Camp at Texas A&M Adjunct in Junction. Llano County Soil Conservation sponsors the trip to promote leadership and range management. Jil E. Larrimore Jr. will be installed as Llano Jaycees president at tonight's ceremony with Albert A. Brannan overseeing the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Larrimore
Jaycee Prexy
Prairie Mt
FRA
Alien Rode
Jil E. Larrimore Jr
Llano Jaycees
Jack Talley
Albert A. Brannan
Jaycee
Brannan
Comanche
Milton Mayer
Larkin Schmidt
James Hyatt
Lee Duncan
Matt Dees Jr
Two Groups Take Educational Tours
Last Friday two Home Demonstration sub members groups toured the Lake Buchanan area and sites near New Braunfels. From Llano they visited the Buchanan Dam power plant with Mrs. John Allen Wilburn guiding the control room and power flow to Lampasas and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Buchanan
New Braunfels
Llano
Buchanan Dam
John Allen Wilburn
Lampasas
Austin
John Baker
Longhorn Cavern
Buckner Boys Ranch Tabernacle
Gordon Taylor
Jesse Parker
Buckner
Kingsland
Wheat Raisers Vote For Marketing Quotas
A small group of Llano County wheat raisers joined farmers nationwide in approving price supports and marketing quotas. Three Llano County farmers voted for the measures at a wheat referendum held Friday night at the local ASC office, according to ASC manager Homer Goulden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Gny
ASC
Homer Goulden
Manapor
Mrs Clara Nowlin Dies in Brady at 87
Mrs Clara Nowlin aged 87 died Wednesday morning June 25 in Brady. Born December 20, 1871 at Cold Creek, she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Otte Lange. She married Henry Nowlin who died about 34 years ago. Funeral services will be at 1 oclock Thursday at Cold Creek Cemetery with Church of Christ minister Hoover officiating. Burial under Buttery Funeral Home. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Bob Webster of Pontotac and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nowlin
Qelock
Brarly
Otte Lange
Cold Creek
Field Creek
Henry Nowlin
aWas
Cow Hoover
Church of Christ
Burnal
Buttery Funeral Home
Bob Webster
Pontotac
Hogs Peak at Fort Worth in Four-Year Price Rise
Sutcher hog prices jumped at Fort Worth last week, rising 50 cents to 1 dollar higher as supply tightened and seasonal demand strengthened. Prices hit their best level since July 14, 1954 with choicest hogs at 24.25 to 24.75 dollars, med and good butchers 22 to 24, sows 19 to 21, stags 11 to 16 and boars 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Traffic Safety Group To Meet Monday In Llano
Llano County Traffic Safety Council will meet Monday night at 8 in the Hotel Llano basement. Chairman Henry Buttery announced committees including Public Information Rev Herring Sr and Sel Glen Simmons Jr co chairs. Other groups cover Driver Education Engineering School Traffic Safety Law Enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Public Information
R. L. Herring Sr
Glen Simmons, Jr
Milton E. Mayer
J. M. Bode
Charles A. Sagebiel
Monroe W. Raesener
CS. Ligon
Sampson Norris
Billy M. Johnson
M. D. Lowry
C. M. Nalls
M. A. Montgomery
R. J. Coghurn
Ivan M. Bode
James Rusche
Lenox Ligon
W. B. Shipp Jr
Lee B. Moran
Fred Y. Clark
Bill Swepe
R. P. McWilliams
Leroy Rode
Walter Overstreet
Reuben Nixon
Taylor Wirdell
W. A. Alexander
Ray Click
A. C. Kinchel
Richard Bede Dies at Corpus Christi
Richard Gede nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ted Bede of Pontotoc died in a Corpus Christi hospital after being struck by a automobile while at a family reunion between Fredericksburg and Harper. He is survived by his parents three sisters two brothers and his grandfather all of Pontotoc. An aunt and cousins are named and his family has moved to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Corpus Christi Hospital
Richard Gede
Ted Bede
Pontotoc
Fredericksburg
Harper
C. W. Capps
Sarah Bode
Llane
Vicky Bode
Ken
Carrol J. Bode
Alex Bode
Orville Draper
Ivan Poole
Earl Homesley
Rotary Club of Llana Elects Officers for Year
Davis and G Davis to assume presidency at the Llana Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday July 2. Robert Bristol to step down as president and Jim Stumfell named vice president with Elgin Sasse as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Davis
Llana
Jim Stumfell
Elgin Sasse
Colts Set Friday Game in Austin
Llano's Colt baseball team defeated C Lenore of Austin 17 to 4 Friday night, marking the second loss for Lenore this year as the Colts have played seven games—all in Austin due to facilities. Tomorrow night the Colts travel to Austin to face Crestview, a team they have previously beaten once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Colt
Centennial Observed Sunday by Art Church
The Art Methodist Church marked its centennial last Sunday, the first church in Mason County. Rev F W Radetzky notes initial log building, 1875 stone structure used as church and school, 1890 new church. Pastors and old timers gathered with current pastor Rev R R Magers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Art
Mason’ County
F. W. Radetzky
Radetzky
Rév
R. R. Magers
Carter resigns as Gulf distributor in Llano move
Callise A. Carter steps down after fourteen years with Gulf Oil Corp. J B Corky Virdell named to fill vacancy and moves with family to Llano to operate Virdell Tire Battery and Accessories. Carter sold the Gulf Service Station at Ford and Jace to Kenneth Myers and plans future vacation then return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oi Corp
Callise A. Carter
Virdells
Carter Tire and Supply
Virdell Tire, Battery and Accessories
Carter
Ford and
Jace Streets
Kenneth Myers
Liang Aan
Llano
Wisconsin Professors Tour Texas Deer Habitat
University of Wisconsin forestry professor J. J. Hickey and staffer Robert A. McCabe compare Texas and Wisconsin deer ranges during a Llano area visit described as a wildlife paradise. They note Texas deer on private land versus Wisconsin deer in large government blocks and mention differing hunting rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Llano
J. J. Hickey
Robert A. McCabe
University of Wisconsin Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Wisconsin
Hickey
Texas
Longhorn Cavern Silver Anniversary Celebration Set
Longhorn Cavern in Burnet marks 25th year as a top state attraction with a Silver Anniversary event on Sunday June 29. A noon tour and Main Room ceremonies feature Maurice Turner as principal speaker and crowning of Miss Mary Ann Ward Anniversary Queen. Public tours pause 12 noon to 2 pm for festivities and an above ground show of improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Longhorn
Texas Parks Board
Lampasas
Marble Falls
Llano
Austin
Parks Board
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Highland Lakes Development Association
Price Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Parks Hoard
Maurice Turner
Iuntsville
Turner
Longhorn Cavern
Saulwer
Mary Ann Ward
Texas Universary
South Texas
Eyes for the Needy Acknowledges Gift of Glasses
Mrs. Clyde L. King received a letter from New Eyes for the Needy Inc acknowledging glasses sent by Llano County residents. The note thanks her for the generous contribution and urges continued support for the organization’s global project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. King
New Eyes For the Needy, Inc
Llano County
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Village Inn
Ft. Worth
Richard Bede
Corpus Christi
John Brown
Ife
Robert I. Bristol
First Christian Church
Bristol
F. G. Davis
Colts
Art Church
C. A. Carter
Gulf
J. B
Corky) Virdell
Virdell
Sheriff
L. B.turbiville
Wild Life
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