Llano County Community Center Opens to Public Use
The Llano County Community Center board voted on June 21 to open the center to the public on a first come first served basis. A $40 fee applies for non club use. Contact T. D. Swenson or board members to reserve. Upcoming events include swine sales, rodeos, and a quarter horse show through August.
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Llano County Community Center
T. D. Swenson
Llano County Swine
Llano County Roping Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Llano Hosts State Hampshire Swine Sale
The Texas Hampshire Swine Breeders stage their annual summer sale at Llano County Community Center on Saturday July 7 at 1 p.m. Boars open and bred gifts from top state breeders, with hogs arriving Friday and in place by 9 a.m. Sale order set, judging contest with cash prizes, and lunch offered. Charles Graf presides, Cliff Laywell secretary-treasurer, and James Epperson Sam Rabb L. P. Amsler Norman Grenwelge Eugene Russell lead sale arrangements.
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Texas Hampshire
Llano County
Charles Graf
Chilicothe
State Association
Cliff Laywell
Animal Husbandry Department
Texas A&m College
Ten Enroll For Water Safety Course In Llano
A water safety instructor course is underway in Llano under the direction of Lynn Bradley, American Red Cross representative. Ten people have enrolled including Gene Russell Myron Schneider Ralph Garrett David Larremore David Hardison James Winkel James Wright Jane Steakley Susan Derrick and Jay Ward of Fredericksburg.
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Llano
Lynn Bradley
American Red Cross
Gene Russell
Myron Schneider
Ralph Garrett
David Larremore
David Hardison
James Winkel
James Wright
Jane Steakley
Susan Derrick
Jay Ward
Fredericksburg
Rain Barnstorms Llano County Raises June Totals
Heavy rain drenched Llano County and central Texas on Tuesday afternoon. Llano recorded 1.40 inches, Castell 1.49, Tow 1.60, Kingsland 1.3 for the two day period, with June totaling 3.54 inches in Llano. Resort and farm areas hope for higher lake levels and replenished pastures as stock tanks fill. Llano’s weeklong temperatures are not yet listed.
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Llano County
Texas
Llano
Castell
Oskar Grenwelge
H. C. Willis
Elmer B. Smith
Kingsland
June and July Calendar of Kingsland Events
June 28 includes a Game and Fish public hearing at 8 p.m. in the Kingsland courtroom along with the Lions Club installation. June 29 features bids on school land oil and gas leasings at 2 p.m. in the courthouse and story hours at the library. June 30 offers a Saddle Club trail ride at 5 30 p.m. and a Roping Club jackpot roping at 8 p.m. July 1 covers the installation of St Johns pastor at Castell a Fish Fry at 1 p.m. at Black Rock Park and a World War I Vets meeting at the community center. July 7 lists a State Hampshire Sale at Llano arena.
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St. John’s
Castell
Black Rock
Llano Arena
Jaycees Postpone Tonight Meeting Plans For July Run
The Liano Jaycees cancel tonight's gathering citing recent installation banquet. President Joe Stotts says July's meeting moves up a week to prepare for the junior rodeo slated for July 27 and 28.
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Liano Jaycees
Joe Stotts
Methodists to Hear Dr Durwood Fleming at July 1 Service
Dr Durwood Fleming president of Southwestern University Georgetown will be guest minister at the Sunday morning July 1 service at the Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church.
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Durwood Fleming
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Lutie Watkins
Memrial Methodist Church
Llano School Board Appeals to Voters for New Tax Election
Llano County voters are urged to reconsider school tax funding after low turnout and apathy in a recent election. Dr. G L Dansby, school board president, announces a new opportunity to learn facts and vote on Saturday July 14.
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Llano County
G. L. Dansby
Llano
WWI Veterans Plan Activities in Llano County
Llano County Barracks of Veterans of World War I will meet at the Llano County Community Center on Sunday July 1 due to stairs at the Hotel Llano basement. Commander Erwin F. Crale announces the 21st district convention will be hosted in 1963 as in 1960, with the Corpus Christi state convention July 13 15 to set date. The group will donate to pave a section of the community center and sponsor a drive for lower drug and medical prices for all veterans and dependents, conditional on VA qualification. Veterans urged to pay $3 dues and rejoin at 2 p.m. Sunday July 1.
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Llano County
Llano
Erwin F. Crale
Llano Barracks
Corpus Christi
Carle
VFW
Liana County
Teen Age Dances Prove Popular In Llano Schools
Teen-age dances for Llano students held Friday nights at the city park draw 35 to 40 youths per event. Coach Bob Frederick supervises with parents supplying refreshments and the attendees express gratitude. The next dance is planned for Friday July 6.
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Llano
City Park
Bob Frederick
Frederick
Pechacek Installed As Lion President
George Pechacek was installed as president of the Lions Club during a ceremony led by Raymond Winkel. Immediate past president C M Nalls handed the gavel to Pechacek. Also installed were Earl Smith first vice president Eugene Russell second vice president Hal Cunningham third vice president Rev C O Goerdel secretary treasurer Charles Whitely lion tamer M C Dalhau tail twister and directors Callie Carter and J P Ray. New officers begin duties at the July 3 meeting.
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George Pechacek
Lions Club
Raymond Winkel
C. M. Nalls
Pechacek
Earl Smith
Eugene Russell
Hal Cunningham
C. O. Goerdel
Charles Whitley
Kingsland Lions to Install Moody at Ladies Night
Kingsland Lions Club will install Lester Moody as president during a dinner and ladies night banquet at the Educational Building tonight June 28. Moody succeeds Ken Chasey. Installation conducted by R V Derrick Jr with address by L L Martins of Marble Falls. C W Hornsby chairs arrangements.
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Kingsland
Lester Moody
Kingsland Lions Club
Moody
Ken Chasey
R. V. Derrick Jr
L. L. Martins
Marble Falls
C. W. Hornsby
Absentee Voting Deadlines Ahead for Holiday Election
Absentee voting opens at the County Clerk for those unable to attend the July 14 election. Applications available from the County Clerk. In person or by mail, last day to vote absentee is Tuesday July 10. Mr and Mrs B L Crabtree and family returned from a vacation visiting Spokane Seattle World Fair and Northwest.
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B. L. Crabtree
Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Llane
Community Savings Plans Open House For New Fredericksburg Building
Community Savings and Loan Assn opens its modern new Fredericksburg building at 104 West Main and Orange, inviting Hill Country residents to an open house from Sunday through July 10. Fred Mathisen notes the event features cash prizes a Money Tree guessing contest and refreshments. Hours vary from 2 to 9 pm Sunday to 8 am to 4 30 pm on weekdays with normal hours thereafter.
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Community Savings and Loan Assn
Fredericksburg
Fred. Mathisen
The
Associa
Tion
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan
Community Savings
West Main
Orange St
Buslding
Arizona
Orange
Main
Llano School Adds Three Teachers as Tax Money Debate Looms
The Llano Independent School District elected three new teachers Mrs Kathleen Maxwell to high school speech Spanish and half time librarian Mrs Beaty to elementary and junior high positions replacing retirees The board also released a list outlining the need for additional tax money to fund future operations proposing a July 14 vote to raise the maximum tax rate to 1.50 per 100 valuation ITEMs include funds for minimum teacher salaries two teacher voc ag and voc homemaking support continued two teacher salaries and administrative costs with three new teachers to ease overload
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Llano Independent School District
Lilano
Llano
Voc
Jr. High
Rev C A Lehne Installed as Castell Pastor
Castell The Rev C A Lehne will be installed as pastor of St John’s Lutheran Church during morning worship on Sunday July 1 Rev C O Goerdel of St James Lutheran Llano will conduct the installation Lehne a former army chaplain last served at Fort Bliss and retired from service about a year ago St John’s has been pastorless since Rev D L Zimmermann resigned to take a Shire Hamilton post Pete Fowler son of Mr and Mrs Tommy Fowler is at Camp Longhorn on Inks Lake assisting as counsel in a local matter
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D. L. Zimmermann
Shire
Hamilton County
Pete Fowler
Tommy Fowler
Camp Longhorn
Inks Lake
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L. P. Amsler
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Dr. Durwood Fleming
Beaty
J. C. Beaty
Henry
Lion
Kingsland Lions
Kathleen Maxwell
Maxwell
Refugio
Nalls
Wingo
Docia Click
Hazel Rose
San Antonio
Beatys
Northeast Independent
Lee High School
Garner
O Henry
Austin
Lydia Johnson
Jayne Morgan
Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Miss Morgan
Llano Chamber
Lehne
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