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Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

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Three Parties Plan Elections in Llano County

Llano County voters will have three parties on May 4 Democrats Republicans and the American Party. Elections will be at 17 boxes for Democrats two boxes at Llano and Kingsland for Republicans six boxes at Llano Tow Oxford Buchanan Dam Kingsland and the D J Duncan ranch for the American Party. Precinct conventions set for 1 00 am May 4 and county convention May 11 at the courthouse in Llano to elect delegates to the state convention in Fort Worth on June 8. Polls open 3 am to 6 pm and voters should bring registration certificates.

Llano County Democrats Reublicans American Party Llano Kingsland Tow Oxford Buchanan Dam D. J. Duncan Ranch Liano Fort Worth Republican Party Stolz Druge

Democrats Face Lengthy Ballots in Saturday Primaries

Voters will see 62 names for 26 offices plus 17 precinct chairman posts with no opposition. Ten gubernatorial candidates include Johnnie Mae Hackworth and Dolph Brisco among others. three for lieutenant governor Ben Barnes, Gene Smith and Don Gladden. Incumbent State Representative Kim Nugent faces Everett B. Lasnett in Kerrville. four county posts show contests.

Johnnie Mae Hackworth John Hill Dolph Brisco Preston Smith Edward L. Wittenburg Pat O’daniel Eugene Locke Alfonso “al’ Veloz Don Yarborough Waggoner Carr Ben Barnes Gene Smith Don Gladden James Kim’ Nugent Everett B. Lasnett Kerrville Carlos Ashley, Jr A. L .al Truex Marvin Elliott John Winn

DE-ICT Banquet To Honor Employers

Llano High School Distributive Education and Industrial Cooperative Training students hold their third annual Employer Appreciation Banquet at the Ramblin Rose on Thursday May 2. Ronnie Wilson serves as master of ceremonies with Jerry Land giving the invocation, Kenneth Poe introducing the speaker, and Janet Merkel delivering the benediction. J A Jones Lisno High principal and former Georgetown DE Coordinator will speak. About 130 people including students employers and guests will attend the event the largest turnout to date.

Llano High School At & P.m DE and Ict Ronnie Wilson Jerry Land Kenneth Poe Janet Merkel J. A. Jones Lisno High Georgetown

Voters Must Present Registration Certificates On Election Day

Voters in Saturday's primary elections must present their voter registration certificates to obtain ballots, election officials said, outlining the required documents for casting a ballot.

Three Youths Win State VICA Placings

Luling students Jimmy Mabry Mike Keyes and Ricky Booe earned state VICA honors at the Austin meet with top finishes in furniture repair electrical information and cabinetmaking events. Their coach Max Alexander advised the team as about 1800 competitors took part.

Liano Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Municipal Auditorium Austin Jimmy Mabry Mike Keyes Ricky Booe Max Alexander

Austin Firm Wins Low Bid on Llano Road Project

The Texas Bridge Company of Austin won the Llano County highway job with a bid of $580,836.81. The project widens about eight miles of State Highway 29 and RM 1431 from Snate 16 Llano to RM 2241 and from the SH 29 RM 1431 junction south to the Colorado River. District Engineer Tom Wood will supervise, with Harry Johnson of Burnet as Highway Department engineer in charge. The project is expected to take about 175 working days.

Texas Brige Company, Inc Austin Llano County Snate 16 Llano Lone Grove Road Colorado River Austin Company Texas Highway Department Tom Wood Harry Johnson Burnet Highway Department

Governor Connally to Address Hill Country Livestock Raisers

Governor John Connally will address the Hill Country Livestock Raisers at their annual meeting and banquet on Thursday May 16 at the Ramblin Rose Llano. Events include a 6:00 p.m. reception 7:30 p.m. dinner with entertainment and an officers election. Tickets cost 2.50 and are available from association officers Corner Drug Store Llano or Highland Lakes National Bank Kingsland.

John Connally Hill Country Livestock Raisers Ramblin’ Rose Llano Texas United States Corner Drug Store Liano Righland Lakes National Bank Kingsland

Ten 4 Hers Qualify For State Contests

From Liang County 4 H members, senior teams swept first place at District 4 H Eliminations in San Angels earning spots in the State 4 H Round Up in June. Winners include Clarice Davis Cynthia Edwards in Electric Team. Geep McBride Reggie Osbourn Terry Wootan Richard Rabb in Livestock Judging. Tommy Amsler Dan McBride Luke Etheridge Garl Bauman in Rifle. Keith Ihms Christy McAnally in Vegetable Production and Marketing. Laura Smith Joanie Jordan in Civil Defense. Nan Needham Diane Hoerster Tommy James Tinsley in Cooperative Demonstration. Thailon Smith Dean Truex in Natural Resource Demonstration. Brenda Buie Judy Butler in Poultry Marketing and Use Demonstration. Margaret Needham Kim Landon in Safety. Mary Jo Barton in Favorite Foods Show. Also Gayle Epper son Bill Edwards Hilton Rabb Miranda Rusche in Livestock Judging and Boyd Gray Kenny Welgehausen Jamie Sue Banner Larry Sawyer in Rifle. Additional entrants included Marcella Lang Carol Umfrid Nickey Ellis Janie Hoerster.

Liang County San’ Angels Clarice Davis Cynthia Edwards Geep McBride Reggie Osbourn Terry Wootan Richard Rabb Tommy Amsler Dan McBride Luke Etheridge Garl Bauman Junier Keith Ihms Christy McAnally Laura Smith Joanie Jordan Nan Needham Diane Hoerster Tommy James Tinsley Thailon Smith Dean Truex Brenda Buie Judy Butler Margaret Needham Kim Landon Mary Jo Barton Gayle Epperson Bill Edwards Hilton Rabb Miranda Sue Rusche Boyd Gray Kenny Welgehausen Jamie Sue Banner Larry Sawyer Marcella Lang Carol Umfrid Nickey Ellis Janie Hoerster Reynold Schorlenmer A. V. Jordan J. E. Smith W. W. Tins

Llano Events Calendar Listings May 7 9

Calendar items include JWCC Installation DE-ICT Banquet Ramblin Rose 8 p.m. state track meet May 7 3 4 9 FPA contest Kingsland Garden Show HemisFair Llano County Historical Society election meeting Pre tint Conventions FFA FHA barbecue Llano Uplift Rock Club meeting LHS All Sports Banquet Llano Art Club meeting May 3 4 7

JWCC Ramblin’ Rose LHS Science Club HemisFair FPA Kingsland Garden Club Highland Lakes Country Club Llano County Historical Society Ffa-Fha Hemis- Fair LHS Llano

Llano Yellowjackets Plan All Sports Banquet

The Llano Yellowjackets schedule their All Sports banquet for May 9 at the Ramblin Rose. Reagan High School coach Travis Raven will speak, Dennis Raesener serves as MC, and past year athletes will be honored with awards for outstanding boy and girl athletes.

Llano Yellowjackets Ramblin’ Rose Lester Inman Travis Raven Reagan High School Austin Dennis Raesener Letterman’s Club LHS Woktan Goetiger

Llano County Museum to Host Open House May Fourth

The Llano County Museum, housed in the Bruhl Drug Store building, will hold an open house Saturday May 4 from 2 to 5 pm with a program and tea. The building has been remodeled with a modern front and period artifacts on loan or gift are sought to complete displays.

Llano County Museum Bruhl Drug Store Llano County Historical Society Bruhl Raymond Winkel

Billy Willbern Hurt In Traffic Accident

Billy Willbern is hospitalized at Llano Memorial Hospital after a collision on Highway 29 at the Llano Livestock Auction access road. His car struck a vehicle driven by Patsy Hill and Brenda Vetter, with City traffic officer C T Childers investigating the crash.

Billy Willbern Llano Memorial Hospital Llano Livestock Auction Company Willbern Patsy Hill Brenda Vetter C T. Childers

Llano Wins Junior High UIL Contest

Llano students won 19 ribbons at the junior high spring literary contest held Saturday at O Henry Junior High. Fredericksburg placed second with 13 winners and San Saba third with eight. ready writing results to be announced later.

Llano O. Henry Junior High School Fredericksburg San Saba Johnny Roberson Richard Johnson Larry Edgerton Randy Shipp Greg Oehler Ray Rhodes Michael Dyer Amber Kowert Joy Oehler Marsha Scott Teresa Holloway Trudy Jander Susan Jones Melanie Kowert Pam Kneese Patsy Zucha Liano Deborah Meine Freder

County Election Results From Liano County Primary

Results of Liano County contests in Saturday's primary will be posted at The News office. Anyone interested may view them there.

Liano County

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