Llano Area Hosts Lamar University Teachers Tour
Forty science teachers from 21 states joined a three day field trip in the Llano area led by Dr. Bill Matthews of Lamar University and Dr. Robert Boyer of the University of Texas. They visited Lake Buchanan Iron Mountain Valley Spring Sandy Creek Spider Mountain Longhorn Cavern Marble Falls Southwest Graphite Company Burnet County Inner Space Cavern Georgetown and UT Memorial Museum. The trip and courses were financed by the National Science Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar University
Beaumont
Llano
Bill Matthews
Lamar U
Robert Boyer
University of Texas
Lake Buchanan
Iron Mountain
Valley Spring
Sandy Creek
Spider Mountain
Longhorn Cavern
Marble Falls
Southwest Graphite Company
Burnet County
Inner Space
Georgetown
University of Texas Memorial Museum
The
National Science Foundation
Larremore Family Welcomes Ryan’s First Birthday
Mr and Mrs Lynn Larre more Craig and Ryan of Aus lin visit with Mrs Dahlia Scott and Mr and Mrs W S Larremore to celebrate Ryan's first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Larremore
Craig and
Ryan
Auslin
Dahlia Scott
W.S. Larremore
Pvt Krauss at Fort Ord Embraces Volar Training Plan
Pvt Robert Krauss 19 son of Mr and Mrs RA Krauss is stationed at Fort Ord California training under the Volar concept a 16 week program merging basic and advanced training. Decentralized instruction reduces formations and inspections while freeing time for training and off duty activities. He began with Company H 5th Battalion 1st Brigade May 26 and completes the first phase July 21. A 1971 Lianno High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Ord
Calif
Robert &. Krauss
RA. Krauss
Ft. Ord
Pvt. Krauss
Sth Battalion
1St Brigade
Liano High School
District Court Hears Multiple Cases by Judge Miller
Judge Jack B. Miller heard several district court cases Friday. Roy Lynn Love’s probation revocation for passing worthless checks was denied on technicals. Joe Ed Jack’s probation was revoked but his five-year term reduced to two with a $5,000 appeal bond. Gordon Whitfield waived grand jury and jury rights on a forged instrument charge. A $62,560 check drawn June 17 on a Llano businessman led to Lt. Gale Ligon and Ranger Porterfield transporting the suspect for Llano trial. he received a two-year probated sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Miller
Roy Lynn Love
Joe Ed Jack
Kerrville
Gordon Whitfield
Miller
Llano
Gale Ligon
Texas
Troy Porterfield
New Braunfels
Tea Planned For 4 H Dress Revue
Llano County 4 H Dress Revue set for July 6 at the Culture Club building featuring a 3 30 p m tea. Judging begins at 1 30 p m with results announced at 4 30 p m. Record books due by July 3 4 30 p m. Younger contestants need a pink form and story. older require a full record book with a National Report Form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Culture Club
Carolyn Osbourn
Mrs R A Nixon Home from Europe
Mrs. R A Nixon of Valley Spring returns from a three week vacation in England and France. In Paris she visited the Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral the Louvre and other sights. In London she saw the Tower of London Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and Buckingham Palace with daughter Mrs William C McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graylene Shaffer
R.A. Nixon
Valley Spring
England
France
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame Cathedral
Louvre
London
William C. McKinely
Tower of London
Madame Tussard
Wax Museum
Buckingham Palace
McKinley
Jane Lou Nixon
John Winns Visit in Page Arizona
Mr and Mrs John Winns returned Friday from a week long vacation with their son and his family the Pete Winns at Page Arizona They traveled through Pecos and Cloudcroft New Mexico and saw Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam where their son has worked twelve years and now is on a large steam plant project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winn
Pete Winns
Page
Arizona
Pecos
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
Lake Powell
Glen Canyon Dam
Mrs Buttery Receives Visitors From Victoria
Mrs. Buttery's home welcomed visitors including her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R L Kollman and their daughter Cheryl of Victoria. Cheryl 17 a 1972 high school graduate and JA participant in Victoria during her senior year won one of two $100 scholarships for outstanding work. She plans to attend Southwest Texas State University at San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Buttery
R.L. Kollman
Cheryl
Victoria
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Walter Ligons Return to Borger After Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Ligon Jr and daughters Dinah Frances and Elfen have returned to Borger after a two week visit with their parents Mr and Mrs WH Ligon and Mr and Mrs Phillip Smith in a brief community notice from the Borger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ligon, Jr
Dinah
Frances
Elfen
Borger
Wh, Ligon
Phillip Smith
Central gas air conditioning promise saves time and energy
A short promotional note touts central gas air conditioning as saving money time and energy by having fewer moving parts fewer breakdowns and fewer repairs. The message urges installation this summer for benefits.
Osbourn Grimes Engagement for August Wedding
Mr and Mrs Gordon Henry of San Saba announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Grimes to Lester Kerry Osbourn son of Mr and Mrs Ceci Osbourn of Valley Spring. Patricia a San Saba High School graduate and UT interior design alumna teaches in San Saba ISD. Lester a Llano High School graduate earned BS and MS in Animal Science from Texas A&M and works for Argo Systems Corporation. The couple plan a wedding on Saturday August 5 at the Wallace and Second Street Church of Christ in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Henry
San Saba
Patricia Grimes
Lester Kerry Osbourn
Ceci Osbourn
Valley Spring
Miss Grimes
San Saba High School
University of Texas
Llano
Texas A&m University
Saddle and Silicon Club
Alpha Zeta
Phi Kappa Phi
Argo Systems Corporation
Wallace and Second Street Church of Christ
Llanoan's Kin Earns Diploma at Arizona Western College
Mary Fay Lehrer daughter of E E Lehrer received an associate in arts from Arizona Western College with an A average. She won English and Foreign Languages award Phi Theta Kappa scholarship and was elected to Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges for 1971-72. She plans to major in English at Northern Arizona University and teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fay Lehrer
E.E. Lehrer
Arizona Western College
Phi Theta Kappa
United States
Miss Lehrer
Clarence Lehrer
Yuma
Ariz
San Saba
Arizona
Claude Gray Receives Austin Sales Honor
Claude Gray of Austin and formerly Tow was named one of 25 outstanding salesmen by the Sales and Marketing Executives of Austin at a dinner. He joined Bryan Adams and Company in 1971 and became top seller and a leading real estate producer in Austin. He earned sales man of the month honors multiple times and was promoted to sales manager. Gray and his wife Ann and their four sons live in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gray
Austin
Tow
Gray
Bryan Adams and Company
Iie
Ann
Mike
Ken
Keith
Fairmont Circle
Castell Bride Dorothy Miller Honored at St John Shower
Mrs Elton Umfrid formerly Dorothy Miller of Fredericksburg received a miscellaneous shower at St John Lutheran Church Castell. About 20 guests registered. gifts opened by the bride. Mrs Gerald Tuckness and Miss Carol Umfrid served white cake squares and punch from a white table centerpiece of orchid dahlias and Bells of Ireland. Crystal and silver were among the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell
Elton Umfrid
Dorothy Mill Ler
Fredericksburg
St. John Lutheran Church
Woomen
Casetell
Carol Umfrid
Gerald Tuckness
Diane Miller
Ireland
Tow Couple Take Maryland Vacation Trek
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hall left Texas for a relaxed trip to Baltimore Maryland to visit their son and daughter in law near the Chesapeake Bay. They planned a slow journey as flood waters along the Atlantic coast slowly receded after hurricane Agnes giving time to settle.
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Floyd Hall
Heart of Texas
Baltiemore
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Fog Shrouds Fredericksburg Fourth of July Races
Fredericksburg hosts a three day Fourth of July Festival at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with daily thoroughbred and quarter horse racing plus seven purse races. Derbies include the Merchant’s Derby on Sunday and Independence Derby on July 4, with disc dancers and Pehl’s Old Time Fair Band providing afternoon entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Texas
Discance
Pehl
Head Start Grants Approved for Hill Country Action
Governor Preston Smith announced a $600 federal Head Start grant to Hill Country Community Action Association for Full Year Part Day program in San Saba under Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act. The funds run May 31 to December 31, 1972 and will buy consumable supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Office of Child Development
Hill Country Community Action Association
San Saba
Janet Merkel to Wed Mark Menefee in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Merkel announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Kay to Mark Rogers Menefee son of Mr and Mrs J T Menefee of Abilene. Janet Kay attended Llano Tligh and Stephen F Austin High School. Mark is a Cougar High graduate and Texas A&M student. The wedding is set for Friday July 14 in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Merkel
Janet Kay
Mark Rogers Menefee
J.T. Menefee
Abilene
Miss Merkel
Llano Tligh School
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Cougar High School
Texas A&m University
Llanoans Attend Anniversary Rites
A group from Llano attended the golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Atkins in San Angelo at the Holiday Inn. Mrs. Atkins, formerly Irene Cone of Llano, was honored as guests and hosts included nieces and nephews such as Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cone. Other Llano attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Matt Dees, Cecil Cone, Mrs. Orrell Cone, Mrs. Holmes Moss, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buttery and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
John Atkins
Holiday Inn
Atkins
Irene Cone
Llano
Jim Cone
Matt Dees
Cecil Cone
Orrell Cone
Holmes Moss
Henry Buttery
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Llano News
Congress
Ulano
T. H. Cunningham
Lucile Larremore
State of Texas
Texas (Presss
Pulleteag Sajusment
Corner Drug Store
Llane
Aaa
Fort Ord, Calif
R. A. Nixon
Europe
John Winns
Mrs. Buttery
Walter Ligons
Pas
Lone Star Gas Inditioning
Lester Osbourn
Llanoan
Lland
Vernon Wee
Raymond Draper
Sonora
Orville Draper
Janet Kay Merkel
Mark Roger Menefee
Mrs. C.0. Morgan
Llanoans
E. D. Heskew
Mrs
Devillia Sleber — Llano
Les Sansom
Jackie Nolen
Bess Farmer
Waymin Lockhart
L. R. Doyle
Ava Wainscott
James Lockhart
E. W. Bennett
John W. Hayes
Battery Hardware Co., Inc
Lone Star Gas Co
Swenson Western Auto
Charlie's Store
Llano Rx Pharmacy
Llano Chamber of Commerce
City of
Llano Utilities
M. C. Dalcan
Acme
Inman
Sta
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