Enchanted Rock Story Recall Tells Llano Bet Details
In the Southern Llano County Enchanted Rock feature, Lenox Ligon, former Llano mayor and later a Highway Department official, recalls a 1925 wager by Worth Peterson of Llano to drive a Durant to Enchanted Rock’s summit. Witnesses included Ligth, George Summers, and Herman Rogers. Ligon now resides in San Angelo.
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Duna
Texas Highways
Enchanted Rock
Llano County
Lenox Ligon
Llano
Dalelas
Highway Department
Worth Peterson
Ligth
George Summers
Herman Rogers
Ligon
San Angelo
Franklin Jordan
Sawyer Grandsons Visit From Arkansas
Sawyer grandparents host their grandsons Richard and Douglas Johnson from Fayetteville Arkansas. Mrs Johnson traveled with the boys to Austin to visit her brother and sister in law Royce Saw yer and also with her parents in Liano before returning home. They plan to take the boys home in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Sawyer
Richard
Douglas Johnson
Mike Tohnson
Fayetteville, Ark
Marriage Licenses Granted to Six Couples
Roy Otan Hewitt and Geneva Sue Overcash, Mark Lane Stephenson and Sheryl Chandler, James Donald Huse and Laura Ann Leeds, Harold Donovan Hohmann and Wanda Clydean Coats, Merman Franklin Honig and Debra Kay Mendenhall were issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Otan Hewitt
Geneva Sue Overcash
Mark Lane Stephenson
Sheryl Chandler
James Donald Huse
Laura Ann Leeds
Harold Donovan Hohmann
Wanda Clydean Coats
Merman Franklin Honig
Debra Kay Mendenhall
Llano Swimmers Compete At Randolph AFB Invites
Llano swim team competed at Randolph AFB invites over weekend against Austin Aquatic Club Chaparral Sports International Fort Hood Dolphins Fort Sam Houston Rattahbrats Highland Lakes Swimmers Kingsville Lancaster Laredo MitHary Aquabrats New Bratinfels Aquatic Club San Marcos Aquatic Club and others. Swimmers Tiffany Donop Debbie Stephenson Tina Donop Donna Hopson Carol Strayhorn Shannon Otto Charlotte Simpson Monica Scott Deborah Renick and boys William Owens John Baskin Steve Owens Lance Franklin Trey Franklin Chris Montez Pete Smith Tim Seeliger Doug Ricketson Shawn Appell Dale Russell earned multiple top placements in events across age groups.
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Llano
Randolph Afb
Austin Aquatice Club
Chaparral Sports International
Fort Hood Dolphins
Fort Sam Houston Rattahbrats
Highland Lakes
Kingsville
Lancaster
Laredo Swim Club
MitHary Aquabrats
New Bratinfels Aquatic Club
San Marcos Aquatic Club
SwimeAs
Tyler
Debbie Stephenson
Tina Donop
Donna Hopson
Carol Strayhorn
Shannon Otto
Charlotte Simpson
Monica Scott
Deborah Renick
William Owens
John Baskin
Steve Owens
Lance Franklin
Trey Franklin
Chris Montez
Pete Smith
Tim Seeliger
Doug Ricketson
Shawn Appell
Dale Russell
Weekend Rack Theft Suspect In Custody
A suspect is in custody for the weekend thefts of newspaper racks from The Llano News and Highlander and a cold drink machine at Bill's Exxon Station. Sheriff Gale Ligon said the thefts appeared to celebrate the suspect's 21st birthday. The Llano News rack yielded less than $12 and was damaged.
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Llano News
Highlander
Bill
Exxon
Gale Ligon
34 Girls Earn Fitness Awards at Llano Junior High
Thirty four Llano junior high girls qualified for the President's Physical Fitness Award with tests in sit ups standing broad jump flexed arm hang 50 yard dash and 600 yard dash. Qualifiers span first through fifth years including Sandra Poblete Kim Ross Monica Scott Debbie Raab Tammy King and others.
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Llano
Sandra Poblete
Kim Ross
Monica Scott
Debbie Raab
Tammy King
Ralene Meischen
Cindy Raab
Charlotte Simpson
Melissa Hoefs
Freida Lesprance
Karla Thiers
Maomie Oestreich
Linda Mueller
Kay Ann Lange
Lucinda Aycock
Terrie Fordyce
Elizabeth Handley
Belinda Morgan
Lauri Otto
Deborah Renick
Shannon Otto
Penny Thurman
Roberta Ahrlett
Carrie Hall
Kay Schneider
Gina Moore
Lisa Nafar
Diane Oestreich
Penny Reed
Pauline Weber
Pam Holland
Frances Valdez
Chelette Reagan
Lorilea Deats
Bauer Family Reunion At Mason Draws 58 Attendees
The Bauer reunion gathered 58 relatives Sunday at the Mason Historical Building. Delgin Bauer led the program with songs and numbers while Rev. Ervin Jordan spoke. Schoenfelt, married 64 years, was the longest-married couple. 88 born Schoenfelt was the eldest attendee. Courtney Switzer was the youngest. Longest travel came from Carrollton. next year’s reunion approved for 1976. Visitors came from many towns including San Angelo San Antonio Bangs Fort Worth Weatherford Sidney Blanket Brady Carrollton Castell. Gleason Rothmann recently returned home from St David's Hospital after surgery.
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Bauer
Mason Historical Building
Delgin Bauer
Ervin Jordan
Trinity Methodist Church
Castell
Paul Schoenfelt
Schoenfelt
Courtney Ann Switzer
Jim Switzer
Blanket
Ronald Bauer
Carrollton
Oliver Bauer
Out of
San Angelo
San Antonio
Bangs
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Sidney
Brady
Reunion List Mixup Highlights LHS Class of 1945
The News CORRAL notes an omission of Mrs. Jack Gregory of Temple and her daughter Jacqueline of Austin from the LHS Class of 1945 reunion attendance list. The piece reflects on Llano youths' busy summer and mentions a family vacation to Carlsbad Caverns Ruidoso and Cloudcroft with a visit to Kermit.
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Jack Gregory
Temple
Jacqueline
Austin
LHS
Mba
M.A. Montgomery
Elmer R. Smith
Carlsbad Caverns
Ruidoso
Cloud~croft
Kermit
Ready Play Ball Hospital Notes
Friday June 20 the FB faced MLB in a high scoring game with MLB winning 13 to 3 as Span scored and Osbourn Gilbert atchers led the pitching. CC later suffered a 13 to 3 loss to MLB with Hutto pitching and Wisdom Tripling. The PONY LEAGUE saw Llano defeat Brady 9 to 5 as Haggerton and Montez homered. Pee Wees saw LAC beat PS&L 10 to 7 with Bauer homering, later PS&L pushed 15 in a four inning call. Ladies Whirlybirds beat Mistits 26 to 10. C&B girls topped B-LAC 23 to 13. SM-LT beat BLAC 17 to 8. Birth notice: Lana Elizabeth Grubaugh born June 19 to Mr and Mrs Marton Grubaugh.
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Pearl Hettidge
MLB
Jeff Osbourn
Kelly Gilbert
Attchers
Frankie Gonemiles
Span
Lions
Fernando Napolez
Carlos Napolez
Dim Kirk Underwood
Kenny Myers
Douglas Rhoades
Ps&l
Terry Hutto
Barry Cooper
Fernando Na
Galez
Todd Munch
Reggie Wisdom
Trey Franklin
Brady Ponies
Llano
Danny de Los Santos
Danny Bar= vera
Larry Haggerton
Robert Montez
James Kleen
Marble Falls Ponies
Barney Lee Field
PEE Wee Boys
LAC
P&&l
Pee Wees
Ponies
Zane Bauer
Shane Gray
Cory Osbourn
VFC
C&b
Carol Strayhorn
B-Lac
Diane Berryhill
Sm~ LT
Tommi Tomlinson
Renee Smathers
Annette Simpson
Sm-Lt
BLAC
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Sawyer
Arkansas
Texas State Arts@Crafts
Texas
Quinlan Creek
Schreiner College
Roy Acuff
JJ Moe Bandy
Bobby Barberry
Bryce Johnny Bush
Connie Cuta
Stoney Edward
Madara Fairchild
Freddy Fender
Crystal Gayle
Mickey Gilley
Johnny Gimble
la Costa
Darel McCall
Leon Rausch
Red Savine
Nat Stuckey
Hank Thompson
Chamber OF Commerce
Kerrville
Round Mountain
Dave Hulbert and
The
Country Blues
Lee Kohlenberg
the Temple Sounds Orchestra
ED Kotrla
Randloph
Tiffany Donop
John F. Sanders
Brownsville
Hal Cunningham
Florida
Eterna
Revlon
Llanq
James Cowey
Edgewater
Lake Bucham
Nighland Lakes Tourist Association
Meadows
Jesse Singleton
Lake Buchanan
Mason
Gleason Rothmann
St. David’s Hospital
Lucile
Jty Hills
Wesley Black
Elton Wisdom
Peel
Sain
Gifario Whirlybirds
Lampasas Mistit
Fita Nobles
Dianna Bench
Debbie van Hook
Connie Oglesby
Glenda Harris
Whirly+ birds
Debbie Ligon
Whirlybirds
Skunk
Abmuttanges
Provence Carl
Joyce Hurt
Fay Renick
Wiltlau Posay
Malion 7
Sait
Geubaualy
Dall Sealet
Esther Zacharate
Jimmy Jones
Catoleé
Patternson
Vicki Mayberry
Mart Hayes
Verva Klingman
Charles Gibbs
Roscoe Smith
Edna Pankey
Lois Hamner
Bonfire Holt
Fay Rest Fick
Cardley Patterson
Dell Scaief
Mamie Myers
Marlon T. Gribaugh
Wide. Posey
Marton T
Sam) Grubaugh
Lana
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Morgan
Dale Holloway
Michael
Athens
Charles Ratliff
Jimmie Rene Ogg of
Hempstead
Negle
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
Fred Shaffer
Pate Ee
Piaganar
Ichromacolor
Stuart
Zenith
EU “Ay
Toy Castelon
Charlie's Store, Inc
C. M. Neel
Optometrist
Marble Falls, Texas
Felix T. Tybor
Fredericksburg, Texas
Steak House
Lester Inman
Horace Oestreich
Llano, Texas
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