Road opening celebration draws 551 at RM 93 Sandy Creek bridge
Hundreds from Llano Mc Culloch and surrounding counties attend the RM 93 final section ribbon cutting at Sandy Creek bridge Tuesday afternoon. Raymond Winkel announces County Judge R. P. MecWilliams who introduces Ed Blues tein and DeWitt Greer. Greer credits local residents for twenty years of work and cites state highway office staff. Catering from Fort Worth serves barbecue as Bran dy leads out of town delegation.
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Sandy Creek Bridge
Raymond Winkel
R. P. MecWilliams
Ed Bluestein
State
Highway Department
R. A. Jackson
The
Christian Church
Llano
Fort Worth
Wm. Petmecky
Fredericksburg
Dewitt Greer
R. P. McWilliams
Greer
Sandy Bridge
Llano Sergeant Spends Time in Tokyo
James T. Owen, 22, son of J C Owen of Llano Texas, spent a week’s leave in Tokyo from his Korea based unit. Sergeant Owen is a chief clerk with the 202nd Army unit of the Korean Military Advisory group, entered the Army in December 19 2 and graduated basic training at Camp Roberts California. He is a 1949 Llano High School graduate.
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Tokyo
James T. Owen
J. C. Owen
Llano
Texas
Korea
Owen
Korean Military Advisory Group
Camp Roberts
California
Liano High School
Mrs Maud Stephens Visits Llano After 30 Years Away
Mrs Maud Stephens formerly Miss Maud Walker of Gardenia California visits Llano in reunion with old friends. Also in town are Mrs Ollie Immel sister of San Antonio and Will Rogers from Bastrop visiting local residents Raymond Rogers and family while T J Kendrick of Buckeye New Mexico spends the week with relatives.
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Maud Stephens
Gardenia
Calif
Llano
Stephens
Maud Walker
Ollie
Mmel
San Antonio
Will Rogers
Bastrop
Jane
Mrs
Raymond Rogers
T. J. Kendrick
Buckeye, N. M
Student on Schreiner honor roll five sixth periods
Donald Earl Rogers of Llano is on Schreiner Institute honor roll for the fifth six weeks per Dean W. C. Weir. He is the son of Mrs. BE. S. Yett. The note lists several weekend visits by area residents and relatives across Llano Pecos San Saba Houston Bastrop and Lubbock.
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Donald Earl Rogers
Llano
Schreiner Institute
Dean W. C. Weir
He Is
the Son
Mrs
BE. S. Yett
Light Shower Hits Llano With Meager Rainfall
The Llano area recorded a light shower last Friday morning, about .28 inches, with no significant benefits to county ranches. Observ er BE W Tarrence notes cooler conditions last week and a maximum of 95 degrees on Thursday afternoon.
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Llano
BE. W. Tarrence
United States Weather Bureau
Mr. Tarrence
Liano San Saba P-TA elects officers and honors members
Mrs. J. M. Wardison of Llano reelected president of the Llano San Saba Bi County PTA as Thursday night meetings at Richland Springs school elected officers. Other officers include Mrs. J. W. Shook San Saba vice president and Mrs. Jack Sloan Richland Springs historian. Burnet Llano Baptist youth rally at First Baptist Linano reports 103 attendees with Buckner Boys Ranch leading with 41 attendees.
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J. M. Wardison
Liano
Liano-San Saba
P-Ta
Richland Springs
J. W. Shook
San Saba
Inthidé
George Boultinghouse
Cherokee
Owen ‘Parks
San Sabh
Presley Adams
Ivan Bode
Llano
Shirley Williams
Charles, McLaren
Jack Sloan
Mitch Johnson
L. M. Green
A. F. Lock
Burnet-Liano Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Linano
Buckner Boys Ranch
Polio Shots Postponed In Llano County
Llano school children will miss their second polio shot today due to contaminated vaccine shipments from Cutter laboratories. The shots delayed until after May 18 with vaccine from Lilly and Company to be used for the subsequent immunization, according to Dr. Dan J. Hoerster.
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Llano
Dan J. Hoerster
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
EV Lilly and Company
Austin
State Health Department
Hoerster
Llano County men attend statewide swine school
Eleven Llano County hog producers attended a two day swine school at Texas A&M College on May 2 and 3. The event, sponsored by the Texas Swine Brewers Association, featured talks by Carroll Plager and exposure to dressed hogs and carcass judging. Participants included James Epperson, T. D. Tanksley, Normen Grenwelges, C. D. McDonald, Sam Rabb, Hudson Fower, Benton Cassaday, Charles Moss, Carroll Osbourn, Charles Reese, and Jimmie Stewart.
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Llano County
Texas A&m College
Texas Swine Breeders Association
United States
Carroll Plager
Austin
Minn
James Epperson
Valley Spring
Hampshire
Ane
T. D. Tanksley
Epperson
Tanksley
Normen Grenwelges
C. D. McDonald
Sam Rabb
Llano Girls and Boys Advance to State Meet in Austin
Thirteen Llano high school students will compete at the state Interscholastic League meet in Austin. Jimmy Watkins enters the 440-yard dash after regional second place, while Patty Whigham Arlene Leifeste lead in girls doubles tennis. Regional champions Roy Grenwelge Rollie Reese Robby Robbins will appear in tennis and baseball. Literary events feature regional firsts by Liane Omey Wallis James Gray Virginia Massey Patsye Rogers and Billy Ray Raines Roy Grenwelge. Frances Brown advances in journalism with Llano entering its school paper in the league conference. superintendent C E Brown notes Llano led in first places at Brownwood.
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Llano High School
Austin
Jimmy Watkins
Brownwood
Patty Whigham
Arlene Leifeste
Roy Grenwelge
Rollie Reese
Robby Robbins
Liane
Omey Wallis
James Gray
Virginia Massey
Patsye Rogers
Billy Ray Raines
Frances Brown
County Cancer Fund Still Short Of Quota
County chairman Jim Watkins said the cancer drive total remains short of the $750 quota. About $425 had been contributed so far. Donations can be given to Watkins or Allen S. Johnson at Moore State Bank as the drive continues.
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Jim Watkins
Watkins
Allen S. Johnson
Moore State Bank
Court of Awards For Girl Scouts Held in Llano
Mrs. J. R. Keyser announces a court of awards for the Llano County Girl Scouts on May 16 at 6 30 p m at Robinson City park with a rain plan to the school gym. A family sale supper will be served and special awards will honor five and ten year service. About 70 girls are enrolled as Brownies and Girl Scouts in Llano.
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J. R. Keyser
Llano County
Robinson City Park
Mde
Liano
Merchants Elect Five New Directors This Week
The Retail Merchants association votes by mail to elect five new directors. Ballots list Joe Wallace and others, with results due Saturday. Retiring directors Crawford Winfrey Jim Stumfell and Reuben Balko leave the board. Mrs. W B Haynie of Arlington visits in the Porter home after weeks in San Antonio.
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Retail Merchants Association
J. P. Ray
Joe T. Wallace
C. G. Miffleton
Chas. Rat-off
Elgin Hasse
BE. B. Williamson
T. D. Swenson
John &. Sampley
Spencer Weber
Ford Tampleton
Oscar Schmidt
Crawford Winfrey
Jim Stumfell
Reuben Balko
W. B. Haynie
Arlington
O. G. Porter
Porter
Llano Grand Jury to Include First Woman Member
Mrs. J. J. Hoerster is poised to become the first woman on Llano county’s grand jury as the panel is impaneled on May 16 for a six month term. The list also includes Abs A. Keyser, Mrs. John [last name truncated], Reuben Balke, Jasper Hardin, H. T. Harrison, Martin Kocherschke, M. D. Buster, Veeray Rode, Ephert Murchison, T. J. Clendennen, George Strachan, N. Moore, Walter P. Franklin, Lee Schneider and H. C. Buttery. The United Telephone Co. reports a new cable line along Luce Street to the city edge, expanding straight line service and easing congestion on Wallace, Sandstone and Main streets.
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United Telephone Company
Luce Street
Barlerlat
W. €. White
Wallace
Sandstone
Main Streets
Llano
White
J. J. Hoerster
Llano County
TR. Keyser
John
Reuben Balke
Jasper Hardin
H. T. Harrison
Martin Kocherschke
M. D. Buster
Veeray Rode
Honor Pupils For Year Named
A dozen to a quarter of the senior class posted averages above 90 under Superintendent C E Brown. Top student Virginia Massey had 98.61 percent and will be senior class salutatorian while Frances Brown earned 97.10 percent as valedictorian. Other high scorers include Robert Pain 96.94 and Nelletta Schneider 96.50. Mr and Mrs Tob Keyser of Austin visited Mrs D R Keyser.
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C. E. Brown
Virginia Massey
Frances Brown
Robert Pain
Nelletta Schneider
Marlene Walker
Donati A. Brect
Paarl Pa Icia
Ann Whigham
Myra Jo Light
Joy Patton
Artene Otto
Lovee Rogers
William James Atkins
Bloodmobile Date Moved to June 1 in Llano County
Llano county Red Cross bloodmobile visit rescheduled from May 12 to Wednesday June 1 due to conflicts. Elwood Raines coordinates civic groups to nominate two volunteers each to recruit donors and staff. the basement of Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist church hosts the event with Red Cross specialists and doctors assisted by Jim Thil and Rev. C Herman Murph.
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Llano County
Red Cross
Llano
Elwood Raines
Lutie Watkins
Jim Thil
C. Herman Murph
Lions Club to Celebrate 20th Anniversary Tuesday
The Ilano Lions Club marks its 20th anniversary with a ceremony Tuesday night in the elementary school cafeteria. The program includes district state and international officers and a necrology for six deceased charter members.
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Lions
Ilano Lions Club
Taratlub
Leo Beaarden
Castroville
A. C. Bowman
Roy B. Inks
Leo L. Lewis
Georgel. Shaw
RR. Stolz
A. H. Winkel
R. A. Self
Dallas
A di
Llano Misses Draft Call for this Month
Llano county missed the May draft call per the local board in Fredericksburg. Eight men were to be inducted on May 12, with three from Kerr, four from Gillespie, and one from Blanco counties. Larry Tate of Tampa, Florida, was promoted to staff sergeant in a separate message. Local social notices include visits by Mrs. George Keith and daughter Diane to Mr and Mrs Charles Sagebiel and guests Otto Hoffmann and G B Bible, with Bible noted as an assistant at the Baptist orphanage in Round Rock.
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Llano County
Fredericksburg
Kerr County
Gillespie County
Blanco County
Larry Tate
Tampa, Fla
Tracy Ward
A. Wor Vetrar
Otto Hoffmann
G. B. Bible
Round Rock
Mr. Bible
Baptist Orphanage
Llano May Get Coach Tuesday
Llano schools face a coaching change with Bob Young and Nel son Turnbow resigning from football. Leroy Fenstemaker, former Llano player and Rice Institute senior, has been elected by the school board to fill the vacancy and may accept on Tuesday.
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Bob Young
Nelson Turnbow
Leroy Fenstemaker
Llano
Rice Institute
Rice
Penstemaker
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Mrs. Pfeiffer
Bill
Linton
Sharon Stolz
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Burnet
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New York City
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Cancer Fund
Court of Awards
Girl Scouts
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D. R. Keyser
International Office
Dr. Sel
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Lions Clubs
George H. Jones
Marlowe Fisher
George Keith
Diane
Wichita Falls
Charles A. Sagebiel
Lia
Margaret’ Weir
Oklahoma City
Lewis Kuykendall
Ernest Marschall
John O. Meusebach
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