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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
4
May 17 designated Correct Posture Week to correct posture defects and reduce illness risk. Dr H B Bennett, posture chairman, says statewide observance sponsored by the Texas State Chiropractic Association and local chiropractors aims to raise awareness of posture and health.
Valley Spring residents hosted and visited friends and relatives during the week. Nurses Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. Staats cared for a former patient, Mr. Stephenson, while many others traveled between Llano, Bandera, Austin, Lampasas, and Blanco. The report notes moves, visits, and a funeral in Latryor for Mrs. Eva Jones, with several local families hosting gatherings and trips.
Kingland enjoys a busy social week with visits from Mae Praca Lev Weed and families from Austin Houston Big Springs Camp Polk Johnson City Blanco and Austin. Local events include a community church social on April 24 and ladies group meetings at the educational building. Captain Schlagal and family return to El Paso as townsfolk share lake cottage visits and weekend trips to nearby towns.
A local ad lists Diamond Blackeye Peas No 300 two cans for 17 cents Campbell s Pork and Beans 1 lb can 15 cents soda water six bottles with 20 cent deposit shown as budget items.
The article lists numerous guests visiting families in Valley Spring Llano San Marcos Decatur Roswell Vancouver San Saba Odessa and San Angelo. Attendees include Mrs J Kilgore Hobert Bar Mr and Mrs Hal Bre Mrs Esther Broyles Mr and Mrs Mike Walters and others during a weekend gathering.
At a Castell meeting Friday night led by president Leroy Bode plans were made to buy equipment for the children's recreation. After the business session the group played "42" and socialized, with refreshments provided by local couples. Visitors from Llano and nearby towns visited families in Castell and Valley Spring on Sunday and Saturday.
The clipped text mentions visits by Mr and Mrs in Fredericks ie Miller and Pete y of Ft. Worth, a Methodist Vacation Bible event, and Mrs Nora Gray returning from a stay at the San Saba Memorial Hospital. It notes a late schedule date for June and a mention of Ben Lewis and wife.
The Christian Men's Fellowship schedules its next evening session for Wednesday May 21 at Barnet church. A attendance contest with the church will decide which group hosts the June joint session as the winners entertain the losers after the May meeting.
Ernest and Mary Beth Norris visited friends in Celeste. Mrs Clinton Harlow and Mrs Zeek Rowan visited their parents John and Mrs Graham. The Lone Grove St party met Monday night. Mrs Walter Overstreet and son Freddy attended the Pantist conference in Liano. Mr and Mrs Earl Clendennen Tow and Mr and Mrs Earl Fain visited Waller Overstreet family Sunday. Mrs W H Berryman of Liano visiting daughter H D Templeton and Donald McCall family at Linda in Shepperd Hospital Burnet Monday.
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