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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
Published weekly in Llano Texas this item notes second class mail matter status under the 1878 act with editor and publisher designation and a news editor listed.
Herman Jr. and Cindy Settemeyer of Castell captured both champion and reserve in the Junior Hereford Show at the San Angelo Livestock Show. Herman’s heifer won senior calf and top two-heifer pen, Cindy’s took junior calf and reserve honors bred by Granite Hills Hereford Ranch. Johnny Nerren placed sixth in junior calf, recalling his 1962 Houston Judging Contest win.
A brush fire last Thursday at the west end of the railroad tracks in Skano caused minimal damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze but a mother dog searching for her missing puppy remained at the scene, according to Bill Walker.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Moore and daughter Betty Jane with John Moore of Buchanan Dam traveled to New Orleans this week to attend the funeral of Mrs Moore s father Cleve Hennessy held there Monday
Mrs. Clifford Munson of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs. Annie Whiteside and Mr. and Mrs. George Strachan from Tuesday until Friday. Several residents and guests traveled to Houston and Burnet for medical visits, church events, and family gatherings. The Tow Singers met at the Serionets with socializing and refreshments as many townsfolk hosted guests and attended local activities.
Raymond Humphrey of Colesial visited his mother Mes Phillips and attended Church of Christ services. Forrest Smathers was in Austin on business. Mrs Riley Ray joined the John McAnallys and Mrs Fr Osbourn to Brady to see Willie Anderson hospitalized and his sister at home. Texas A M senior Larry Osbourn spent the weekend with family. Oscar Phillips undergoes tests in Llano hospital. Bess Sifford stayed with Mrs Epperson while her daughter received medical care in Austin. Ernest Hoover lives with his sister after her husband’s death. William Buntyn made a business trip to Brady. Rain measured a half inch Sunday night. T A Short and Clay Carta with family visited in Austin.
St James Lutheran Church outlines Lenten plans with events led by Mrs Ralph Garrett host for the evening circle. confirms class at 9 15 am Saturday junior choir at 9 am Sunday and 4 pm Wednesday. teachers meeting 7 30 pm Tuesday March 19 mid week service 7 30 pm Wednesday and senior choir at 8 30 pm Wednesday. Local families visit relatives and attend events in Austin Odessa Jonestown and London including cutting horse show participation by Kenneth Smarr and family.
Funeral services for Jesse Garrett 71 were held Thursday March 7 at Battery-Waldope Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oxford Cemetery. Garrett died Tuesday March 5 in the VA hospital at Wichita Falls. He was born December 21 1891 in Llano County and served in World War I with the 36th Division. He was a former farmer and a Methodist church member. Survived by four sisters and two brothers.
Pallbearers at Charles J. Bulkley’s funeral held Friday at Grace Episcopal Church were Fred Osbourn Russell Osbourn A. Co Myrick Joe Tomi Wallace T G Houston and L L Bruhl Worth. Also listed as pallbearers were Willie McDermott Alan Johnson Henry Willbern Logan Templeton Cecil Cone and Ross Cassaday.
Fragmentary lines show a rodeo style contest with teams entering and a note of 1873 points attributed to a participant or team. Other readable items mention Fat Stook and 444 County, with incomplete references to a judge or show.
Tamesa Laney and Liane of Christ led a Wednesday service for the Lampasas congregation. Mrs Franklin Weathers and her daughters met their husband and father in Goldthwaite for a family visit with relatives and friends.
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