Driver, Gravely, Strikes Transformer. Power Restored Townwide
A 1949 Chevrolet driven by John Gravely swerved across Ford Street and struck a power transformer pole near Corner Drug Store in Llano, causing widespread outages. Gravely was lightly injured and jailed for driving on the wrong side. the car was reported stolen, and a warrant issued for his arrest. Power was fully restored by noon after repair crews replaced the pole and rerouted lines.
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Liano
John Gravely
Ford Street
Gravely
Llano Memorial Hospital
Justice of the Peace Court
Llano County
Leonard Turbiville
Goldthwaite
Billy Johnson
Turbiville
O. O. Morgan
City Utilities
Central Texas Electric Co-Op
L.C.R.A
Llano County Farm Bureau Plans Queen Contest
Llano County Farm Bureau begins plans for its annual queen contest to be held later in summer with potential bid to host the district contest in Llano. Past winners include Miss Jane Lou Nixon and Miss Joan Kassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County Farm Bureau
Llano County
Jim Renick
Patty Whigham
Llano
Jane Lou Nixon
Joan Kassell
Robert Kassell
Farm Bureau
Edgar James Moss
Ice Plant Theft Probed In Llano Area
Sheriff Turhiville investigates beer theft at Llano Ice and Cold Storage. Fourteen cases stolen last Thursday night, owner Elly Ross reports missing on Saturday. Special Ranger Castellan stopped youths with 13 cases early Friday. license and names obtained. Deputy Johnson probes possible links to the robbery.
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Llano
Leonard Turhiville
Elly Ross
W. E. Castellan
Turbiville
Billy Johnson
Austin
Town Closes For Fourth Of July Holiday
Practically all Liane business houses will be closed next Tuesday July 4 and many will also close on Monday July 3 to permit businessmen and their employees and families a long holiday weekend. A list of these firms appears elsewhere in The Liane News.
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The
Liane News
Llano Burnet to Host Bi-County Political Meeting
The Llano high school auditorium hosts an 8 p.m. Friday July 7 meeting co sponsored by the Llano and Burnet County Democratic Women's Associations. State Senator Louis Crump, State Representative Terry Townsend, and Don Yarbrough will speak on Texas tax policy with a panel and audience Q and A chaired by County Judge R P McWilliams. No admission charge.
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Llano
Burnet
Cratic Women’s Associations
J. L. Sawyer
Llano Organization
Sawyer
Louis Crump
San Saba
Terry Townsend
Don
Hamilton Lowe
Austin
Clymer Gardens
Lutheran Installations In Marble Falls And Llano
The Rev. C O Goerdel will conduct installation services for St Peter Lutheran Marble Falls and Rev Lawrence Juull will be installed at 10 30 a m. The Goerdel has served the Burnet County area since February 1960 guiding a growing congregation now at 67 members with about 50 in worship. Leonardine Alexander joins Humble Oil Midland after graduating Llano High School and UT with a BBA in secretarial studies.
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C. O. Goerdel
St. James Lutheran
Llano
St. Peter Lutheran
Marble Falls
Lawrence Juull
Goerdel
Burnet County
Burnet
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Leonardine Alexander
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Midland
Leonard Alexander
Llano High School
University of Texas
Alpha Lambda Delta
Jesse Otte
Austin
Dr Lunger to Return To Llano Church
Dr Harold L Lunger professor of Christian Ethics at TCU Brite College will fill the pulpit of the First Christian Church in Llano for an indefinite period He was guest minister at last Sunday's services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Lunger
Brite College of the Bible of
Texas Christian University
First Christian Church
Llano
Lunger
Notice to Correspondents Postponed Publication Schedule
Notice announces both The Siene News and the Post Office will be closed on July 4 and that correspondence must be received by Monday to appear in next week's issue.
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Siene News
Maenday
Beginning Swimmers Have July 4 Lessons
Beginner swimming classes will be held on Tuesday July 4 under Mrs Russell Osbourn with make up sessions on Saturday July 1 for intermediate and swimming classes. The twelve lesson course should finish mid July if weather cooperates. Ladies lessons continue weekly through July.
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Russell Osbourn
H D Agent Attends Llano 4 H Encampment
Miss Bobye Riney county home demonstration agent designate for Llano attended the Llano 4-H encampment to meet members and become acquainted with the organization. She is training at Abilene, a Merkel native and ACC graduate.
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Bobye Riney
Llano
Miss Riney
Abilene
Merkel
ACC
Lake Area Eyes Busy Independence Weekend
Llano faces a bustle as July 4 holidays draw crowds to the Highland Lakes. Motels fill up with out of town visitors while cafes and service stations stay open. Skiers and boaters flood Black Rock Park and LCRA Park on Lake Buchanan. Local residents and newcomers alike will sample Llano County life and the lakes.
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Llano
Lakes
Black Rock Park
LCRA
Lake Buchanan
Highland Lakes
Llano County
Deer hunting changes proposed by Game and Fish officials
Officials propose two changes for Texas deer hunting at a district meeting in Llano County. A three deer bag limit may include two bucks and one or more antlerless deer with constraints on buck numbers and a bonus deer permit for landowners. A plan to discontinue check stations and allow local requests at the Austin hearing is discussed, with archery season context and past deer totals in Llano County.
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Jaycee
Lions
Jaycees
Sammy Tate
Luther Arritt
Larry Stovall
Richard Rabb
Rotary
Farmers
Mike Otto
Darrell West
Eddie Holland
VFW
Cherokee
Patrick Zucha
Ray Lynn Howard
Dennis Raesener
Jimmy Smith
Willie Smith
Larry
Game and Fish Commission
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Liano
Austin
Thomas
Michigan
Missouri
Llano County
Stolen Saddles Recovered in Llano County Case
Two saddles and riding gear stolen from Owen Hyatt and part of Mark A. Moss’s equipment were recovered by Llano County officers with help from the Roswell New Mexico sheriff. Ricardo Almodovar was sentenced to five years for the theft. Sheriff Turbiville thanked Hyatt and Moss for aiding expenses in bringing him back for trial.
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Owen Hyatt
Mark A. Moss
Leonard Turbiville
Llano County
Roswell
New Mexico
Ricardo Almodobar
Turbiville
Hyatt and Moss
San Francisco
Liles Plan Kingsland Tract Development With Nickabob Inc
Texas couple Mr. and Mrs. M L Johnny Liles form Nickabob Inc to manage a 43 acre Kingsland tract. Plans include a private school open to all Kingsland children, 85 luxury homes, Moorish design, a church, recreational area with boat dock and Olympic pool, and a Western village for entertainment. Marvin Turner Engineers prepare the report. Liles to study at UT this fall pursuing a PhD in Natural Resources.
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Texas Corporation
M. L
Johnny” Liles
Travis County
Liles
Lake Buchanan
Neal Wood
Kingsland
Marvin Turner
Civil Engineers
Austin
Nickabob, Inc
University of Texas
Johnny Liles
Harvard
Emma Louise Urbantke
Lexington
Castell
Dan Schuessler
Mis
Lydia Urbantke
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Leonardine Alexander Rev. Goerdel
Dr. Lunger
Llano Church
Bobye Riney Liano
Lake Area
Jc's
S. G. Dodson of
Freer
Abbert Gray
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