Busy May 6 Election Day Looms Across Llano County
May 6 will bring Democratic and Republican primaries to Llano County with voting at 12 Democrat and 4 Republican precincts from 8 am to 1 pm. Democratic and Republican precinct conventions follow on May 6 at 2 pm and May 13 for county caucuses. The ballot features county and district races including Commissioner Precinct 3 Drace Williams vs Connie Scates, Sheriff Gale Ligon, Tax Assessor Jerry Stewart, and state contests for the 33rd Judicial District judge and attorney, plus State Senator Pete Sneelson. Voters must present registration certificates.
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Llano County
Llano County Community Center
Central Texas Appliance and Lumber Company
Sunrise Beach
First Union Church
Buchanan Dam
Kingsland Community Church
Drace Willliams
Connie Scates
David Stewart
Gale Ligon
Carlos Ashley
Marevin (Pinkle) Elliott
Drace Williams
Llano
Llano Yellowjackets Put On 1972 Football Probation
The Llano Yellowjackets receive probation for the 1972 football season after the District 9AA executive committee found a violation of the University Interscholastic League training rule. The committee said the breach was due to an error in judgment, not intent, during workouts involving pads and dummies.
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Liano
University
Yellowjackets
District 9Aa
Rhodes
District Daa
Ano High School
Tilano High School
Robert F. Wilkin
Nisiriet Gaa
Lake Residents Protest LCRA in Kingsland Meeting
Llano and Burnet County lake area residents are called to a public meeting to decide on filing an injunction against the Texas Water Quality Board and the Lower Colorado River Authority over septic tank licensing. The session, chaired by Hugh Yantis, meets at 8 p.m. Friday May 5 at the American Legion Hall in Kingsland, sponsored by the Citizens Committee led by William Crenshaw.
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Kingsland
Llano and Burnet County
Lake Area
Texas Water Quality Board
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Hugh Yantis
American Legion
Austin
Highland Lakes
Mansfield Dam
Colorado River
Travis County
WCID
Llano and
Burnet
TWQA
Gordon Fulcher
John EF. Babcock
Lower
Environmental Department
Babcock
Llano
Buchanan Dam
Marble Falls
Lake Trayis
Bank deposits rise across Llano County and Central Texas
Llano County bank deposits total 25.884 million on April 18, up from 20.685 million a year earlier. Highland Lakes National Bank 17.911 million, Moore State Bank 7.933 million. County comparisons show strong regional growth with Williamson and Gillespie counties posting gains as New York economist Eliot Janeway urges borrowing amid expected tighter controls and higher taxes.
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Llano County
Highland Lakes National Bank
Moore State Bank
Burnet County
Blanco County
Gilleseple
Lampasas
Mason County
Willamson
Texas
New York
Eliot Janeway
Scouts Tour Llano Train Enjoys Day Trip
About 70 Boy Scouts Webelos and Cubs joined 14 Girl Scouts and Brownies on a Sunday train tour of the Southern Pacific in Llano. Guides included engine company Joe Munn and conductor C W Lynch with station agent C A Wilson leading the office visit.
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Llano
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Randolph Franklin
Arlen Leeder
Glen Johanson
Reynold Schorlemmer
Joe Munn
C.w. Lynch
C.A. Wilson
J.M. Johanson
Austin
C.A. Remmers
Mines
BU Winn
Ricketson
Vernon Evers
Beverly Harden
Don Ricketson
Dalmon Simpson
Lee Roy Strayhorn
Fisher to Lead Llano Rodeo Parade in 1972
Congressman Clark Fisher will head the Llano Rodeo Parade on Thursday afternoon June 1. Born on a Kimble County ranch he earned degrees from Texas and Baylor and served as county attorney state representative district attorney before election to Congress in 1942. He is serving his 15th term and holds senior roles on Armed Services committees.
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Clark Fisher
Llano
House
Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Texas
Llano County Designated for Great Plains Program
The Department of Agriculture designates Llano County for inclusion in the Great Plains Conservation Program. Landowners may contract for joint activities to control lands prone to wind erosion due to soil types terrain and climate factors.
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Department of Agriculture
Llano County
Great Plains
C. Fisher
Llano County honors Epperson conservationist leader
James Epperson of Valley Spring named Outstanding Conservationist of Llano County for progressive ranching conservation and long civic service. He chaired the Llano County Soil Conservation District in 1959 and 1971 when the district won state awards, and has led local groups including the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association and Llano Jaycees. He and his wife Betty Evelyn have a son and a daughter.
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James Epperson
Valley Spring
Llano County
Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association
Llano Jaycees
Llano
Jimmy
Gayle
Calendar of May events in Llano and surrounding area
Community notices list upcoming gatherings and civic events from May 4 to May 11 in Llano Kingsland and nearby areas. Activities include Cancer Crusade start, club installations, banquets, primary elections, precinct conventions, golf, band booster meetings, and public service group meetups. Notable items include a Llano woman’s return to town and multiple church and civic meetings.
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Cancer Crusade
SCS
Crane
DECA
VICA
Kingsland Garden Club
Highland Lakes Recreation Center
San Angelo
Cancer Crusade Launches 1972 Drive in Llano County
The Llano County American Cancer Society unit plans a May 4 kickoff for a 3400 goal, up $200 from 1971. Memorial funds and crusade collections fund research to wipe out cancer. led by Mrs. Royce Bowers and co chairwoman Mrs. HA Raesener with volunteer assist.
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Llano County
Royce Bowers
Kingsland
American Cancer Society
HA. Raesener
Rites Held For John F Sanders Jr in Llano
John Franklin Sanders Jr. 57 executive vice president of Peoples Savings died of an apparent heart attack at his office. Funeral service at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Edwin Thayer. burial in Mont Meta Cemetery Harlingen. Survivors include wife Martha. mother Mrs John F Sanders Sr. two daughters. two brothers. three grandchildren.
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John Franklin Sanders, Jr
Peoples Savings and Lean Agesociation
Grace Episcopal Church
Edwin Thayer
Mont Meta
San Benito
Waldrope
Riveria
Brownsville
Llano
Park Place
Joe G. Sanders
Harlingen
Bernie R. Sanders
San Antonio
Gordon Donop
Hal Cunningham
Richart] GieSecke
Spencer Weber
Philip Smith
Jack Watkins
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Liano County
From
Clinton Harlow
Jane
Lake
Cong. Fisher
Epperson
Firemen's Convention
Commissioners Court
LBJ Utility District
Little League Hall
Lions
Legion Hall
Llano County Historical Society
Llano Lions Club
Westerner
Masons
Methodist
Barrow Hall
Nolan Talley, Sr
John F. Sanders
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