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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1966

Page

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James Thiers Elected Llano Jaycees President 1966 67

James Thiers is elected president of the Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce for 1966 67 succeeding Jack Mund. Joe Sherrod is first vice president and A C Wessels is second vice president. Directors named Theo Crenwelge Gordon Donop Jr Ted Franklin Harold Mickan Fritz Otto Jimmie Stewart. An installation banquet will be held at the Club Llano on Saturday June 4.

James Thiers Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce Jack Mund Joe Sherrod A. C. Wessels Theo Crenwelge Gordon Donop Jr Ted Franklin Harold Mickan Fritz Otto Jimmie Stewart Club Liano

Pre-School Round-Up Set for May 10 at Elementary

The PTA sponsored event runs 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. at the elementary school. Principal George Pechacek and Superintendent C M Nalls speak and welcome children who will visit first grade classes and join a luncheon. Parents urged to return cards for meal estimates. A clinic follows with Dr Dan Hoerster Dr G L Dansby and Dr John Watson. Mrs Matt Dees Jr chairs with Mrs Bill Needham assisting.

PTA Dan Hoerster G. L. Dansby John Watson Matt Dees Jr Bill Needham

Lon Roach Named President of Buchanan Dam Lions Club

Lon Roach was elected president of the Buchanan Dam Lions Club at a Tuesday night meeting succeeding Ernie Rahe. New officers include Weldon Buck as second vice president Jake Dunlap as third vice president Forest Clifton as lion tamer Louis Marks as tail-twister Ray Beggs as treasurer Frank Gray as secretary and directors Joe Brannon Voyle Tipton Jerry Mayberry Sumner Cragin.

Buchanan Dam Lon Roach Lions Club Ernie Rahe Weldon Buck Jake Dunlap Forest Clifton Louis Marks Ray Beggs Frank Gray Joe Brannon Voyle Tipton Jerry Mayberry Sumner Cragin

Earth-Soaking Rains Finally Halt on Llano County

Llano County received several inches of rain in the last two weeks with 4.62 inches in April and a yearly total of 7.10 inches. Lake Buchanan flood gates opened then closed, the lake at 1019 feet, Llano River up eight feet for a second time this week, and temperatures ranged from 63 to 90 degrees with a record high 85 degrees in April 13.

Llano County Llano Lake Buchanan

Funeral Pending For Ben Schmidt

Funeral arrangements are pending for Ben Schmidt, 70, who died Wednesday. He is survived by six sisters including Perry Schmidt of Perry, Mrs Walter Geistweidt and Mrs Archie Geistweidt of Doss, Mrs Felix Welgehausen, and Miss Lydis Schmidt of Frederickdiawrg, Mrs Raymond Speth of Harper, and Mrs Willis Gregory of four great grandchildren.

Ben Bebfidt Perry Schmidt Jost Walter Geistweidt Archie Geistweidt Doss Felix Welgehausen Lydis Schmidt Frederickdiawrg Raymond Speth Harper Willis Gregory

Glupfton Cemetery Work Set for Saturday

Cemetery workers plan a Saturday project at Glupfton Cemetery to perform ground maintenance and clean area plots. Crew and equipment details are listed for the community notice.

Lions Club Plans Banquet And Officer Elections

The Lions Club board set Tuesday night May 17 as the annual ladies night banquet date and to elect officers. Eugene Russell, immediate past president, will chair the nominating committee to nominate candidates for officers and directors. The banquet will be held at Club Liano.

Lions Club Board of Directors Eugene Russell

Bishop Dicus to Visit Grace Episcopal Church Sunday

Bishop Bert Dicus will attend Grace Episcopal Church Sunday for communion services and confirmation at 11 o clock. The visit showcases Episcopal parish activities and regional church leadership.

Dicus Eppiscopal Church Bert Dicus Grace Episcopal Church

4 H Members Win Many Ribbons in Contests

Llano County 4H members win multiple first places at District 7 contests in San Angelo. Teams and individuals advance to the State 4H Round-Up in College Station June 7 8. Winners include senior livestock team members Robert Moseley Heston McBride Jr Dan McBride Larry Stovall and senior rifle team members Tommy Amser Eddie Jean Bode Kenneth Jennings Darrell West.

Llano County San Angelo Janelle al Gernede Te Moseley Deiry Soda Jamie Sue Banner Gayle Epperson Debra Talley Liano County College Station Liano Youths Robert Moseley Heston McBride Jr Dan McBride Larry Stovall Bandera County Nolan County Liano Tommy Amser Eddie Jean Bode Kenneth Jennings Darrell West Barbara Lang Llano Bernadette Moseley Janelle Sagebiel Gayle Epveron Jamie Banner Vivian Lang

Rodeo Week Mexican Fiesta Planned in Liano’s Rodeo

During June 2 3 4 Fiesta El Cha Cho will supplement rodeo attractions with a sidewalk market balloons souvenirs and Mexican curios. A Mexican hat dance donkey pony cart activities candy pantas tortilleria and open grill cooking will provide continuous afternoon and early evening entertainment with Mexican music and festive tempo.

Liano Mexico

Democratic Conventions Placed Across Llano County

Precinct meetings set for May 7 at 2 p.m. in district court room and Oxford with county chairmen Matt DeesSr and Charles Moss urging attendance. A county convention appears April 14 at 2 p.m. in the district courtroom, open only to precinct participants. Llano banks report growth tied to rains and strong livestock prices, with deposits rising to 7,703,003.61 from a year ago.

District c Matt Dees Oxford Charles Moss Moss Highland Lakes Nations Bank Getardsy Central Texas Llane County Reina Llano County Eve Ty Ieee Crawford Winfrey Travis Baw. Com Joe Ratliff Justice of the Peace A. C. Fry Roy Berry T. E. Clendennen A. K. Scott von Simpson T. T. Homesley O. C. Fisher Tom Green County U. S. Congress J. P. Ward Bosque County Louis Crump San Saba Crump Ward Terry Townsend Brady Jim Nugent Kerrville Townsend Nugent Carlos Astley Rufe Deats R. P. McWilliams Lee McDonald Edwin H. Lanning Democratic Committee Charles H. Moss Matt Dees Sr R. O. Grote Tom Tate W. E. Helland T. E. Alexander Logan Templeton C. E. Ligon E. E. Sessom Forrest Smathers Thomas Gregory Charles Keese E. B. Ratliff Sherman L. Long Allen Hopson Howell A. Burnett

Banquet Honors 33 Top LHS Scholars

The fourth annual Llano High School academic banquet honored 33 top students. Twenty were academic award students for 90 average in each subject with no grade below 80, while 13 received academic honors for 90 overall with no grade below 90. National Honor Society president Cynthia Raesener led as MC with Al Lange presenting and LHS Principal Al Lange escorting awards.

Llano High School National Honor Society Cynthia Raesener Alice Hallmark Elginia Hasse Danny Merkel Janice Niles Linda Ray Jimmy Smith Cheryl Tumlinson Melodee Davis Linda Feuge Milda Rothmann John Sawyer Essie Stewart Stanley Horlen Cynthia Johnson Connie McDermott Reggie Osbourn Eileen Turmlinson Rex Wooten Sharon McPherson Alan Truex Carol Darisby Dianne Whitehead Carlos Ashley al Lange Liano High School Jniors

Little League Summer Schedule For May

May schedule lists Farm Bureau against C. C. at 6 30 Lions against VFW at 8 15 Highland Lakes Lions meet Jaycees at Buchanan 7 30 p m On Friday May 13 Jaycees take on Lions VFW face Farm Bureau Continued on Page 7

Farm Bureau C. C Lions VFW Highland Lakes Lions Jaycees Buchanan

Miss Jaycee Contest Sets Friday Evening at High School

The 1966 Miss Jaycee Contest will be held Friday night at the high school auditorium. Contestants must be 16 by June 1 and in good scholastic standing. Judges will rate poise 60 percent and appearance 40 percent. the winner joins Llano Jaycees in the rodeo queen contest and other activities with a $50 clothing allowance.

High Schol Cynthia Johnson Gail Holtzer Connie McDermott Janice Halliburton Kay Feuge Judy Wilson Donna Waldrope Debby Roberta Carlos Ashley I Jr Ted Franklin Llano Jaycees

Republicans Set Primary Convention at Stolz building

A Republican primary will be held Saturday at the Stolz building adjoining the Corner Drug Store where all county Republican voters will cast ballots. Chairman Bill Needham announced the event.

Stolz Corner Drug Store Bill Needham Republican Committee

Gladys Box Receives Llano Conservation Award

Mrs. Gladys Box a Lone Grove area rancher was named 1965 outstanding conservationist by the Llano County Soil and Water Conservation District The Llano Lions Club honored her May 3 at Club Shane with a plaque She operates a 510 acre livestock farm largely through family help and has converted cropland to improved pasture including 87 acres of weeping lovegrass for winter grazing

Gladys Box Lone Grove Llano County Llano Lions Club Best Box Johns Vongeland

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