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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
3
Sunrise Beach voters authorized a bond issuance to fund municipal projects. The approval concludes a campaign led by local officials and community groups seeking infrastructure improvements and development funding.
Ken Gray, elected football coach at Kiaan High, outlined a power offense and wishbone base while praising his staff and public support. He predicted Westlake SOUT would be the season’s toughest game and emphasized strong work, discipline, and team spirit.
Services are scheduled for Mrs. Vetter age 81. She was married to Rev A RL Walter. survived by one son and several relatives. Funeral details list Thursday at Lutte Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church with burial in the Lae City Cemetery.
Native Llanoan dies in Sonora after a long illness. Funeral services for Hen Kode were held in Taos. Deanytery, Mr. Teade died Monday at the Hietepeth Hospital in Sonora. Survived by one sister, with burial arrangements announced by local county officials.
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association and Texas A&M sponsor a three day animal health conference in Waco March 12 78. Swine beef cattle dairy topics, section meetings on feed lot disease and horses, exhibits and a barbecue event will appeal to about 1000 livestock producers.
Alvis Vernon Gunn 63 died Thursday at Burnet hospital. Funeral held at Kingsland Community Church with Rev Fred Brooks officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Alpine with Masonic graveside rites. Gunn was a member of Alpine lodge No 766 and affiliated with AL F&A Masons. He survived by his wife Tia Mag Gunn and son Robert B. Gunn.
Kingsland residents approved a proposal to create a Kingsland Municipal Cit ies district at an election. Ken Brooks was elected president of the district with W. 2. Gilder as vice president Cal C. Skaggs as secretary treasurer J C Sales assistant secretary treasurer and Weal Pollard as board member Howell Burnet named judge Votes to be canvassed Friday and a directors meeting set for the day.
Texas Tops 602 discussed upcoming spring activities on February 27. Betty Grahm named Queen of the Week and Month, with other members receiving charms and pledge progress noted. March 6 luncheon at Westerner. officer elections March 13. installation March 20. rummage sale March 17. state convention May 4-5 in Fort Worth. members urged to notify leaders by April 1.
Central Texans experience mixed conditions as February ends and March nears. Groundhog Day forecasts keep winter feelings alive while oat fields and pastures show green growth. Recent rains raised Woodlawn Lakes and nearby rivers. temperatures ranged from 73 to 33 degrees last week.
Herbie Leon Woodson Chew 55 of Brady died February 23 after a long illness. Services were held at Witherson Memorial Chapel and burial followed in Chew Family Cemetery near Pontotoc. Born October 20, 1917 in Llano County he lived in the northwestern part until 1944 when moving with his family to Brady. Survived by mother Mrs. Ft. Chew of Brady nine brothers Ossie Cecil Percy Tommy Norman and four sisters Mrs. Underwood Mrs. Wainscott Mrs. Bob Brown and Mrs. Ray Anderson.
Llanoans and Taylor Wirdell joined in purchasing Parkview Acres across Castell road from the Llano County Community Center from Carl Shaw. They plan a first class subdivision with widened paved streets and curbs and to expand the water system owned by Wirdell.
Brownies Troop 192 held a February meeting with full attendance. Io Montez served refreshments and moms received trash-can crafts. Valentine exchanges, bingo, and a February 12 gathering were noted amid rainfall totals at Llanoweather Station showing 2.64 inches by Feb. 27 and 5.35 inches for the year.
Kingsland residents and chamber members are invited to the first planning meeting for the 4th Annual Aqua Room celebration. Malcolm Lane will serve as federal chairman for the 1073 event and will announce committee chairs at the gathering held June 30.
Kingsland notice details weekly square dance sessions at American Legion Mall Friday 8 p m with caller Obie Newromb. A depinning dance class meets Wednesdays 8 p m at the same venue. Contacts Amaryllis Glascow and Junior Keel for information. open to new members through March.
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