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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
2
Brief, fragmented notice references Llano County and a classified ad context. Contains unclear phrases about an item or event, signaling a small local listing or notice in the newspaper. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions are readable.
Major W J Biliott announced upcoming automobile checkpoints in the Waco region of the Department of Public Safety. Officers will verify driver licenses current motor vehicle inspection stickers and registrations. The plan aims to reduce unlicensed drivers and those with expired inspections and emphasizes prior warnings.
rea Misa Gerrie Bob Virdell, Llano High School graduation candidate, was honored at a Sunday morning breakfast at the Hil Country Inn. The event featured royal blue and white decorations, a floral centerpiece, and miniature diplomas as place cards. Attendees included Bob Renick, Milton Allen, Grney Wallis, and the honoree, with joint hostesses Mmes. Clary and Dees Virdell.
PFC Jessie B. Holland chosen as Soldier of the Month for April at the U S Army Transportation Group by a board of officers and NCOs. He is a 1952 Llano High School graduate who trained at Camp Polk Louisiana. his wife Hester Faulknenberry lives in San Antonio and his parents reside in Llano.
An item notes cattlemen mingling at a horse sale and bidding but the auctioneer did not acknowledge bids. It mentions Deck's Butane office as a distraction and praises religious weekly ads for Liano Feed and Supply. Jack Talley reports a successful weekend sale since opening business.
Cotton farmers who want their 195¢ cotton land measured before planting must file their request and make a $10 per farm deposit plus 34 for each plot over one on or before May 31. Officials of the local ASC office announced the deadline and service details.
Lampasas resident Leon Hardy Broadway was fined 100 and costs in Llano for buying beer for a minor. He remains in Llano jail in lieu of payment, sheriff L B Turbiville stated.
Admittances list includes Minnie Flynn George Loveless Henry Long Lou Morgan Charles Keyser Josie Morgan George Williams and Henry Long. Dismissals note Frankie Ortiz Scott Rhoades Lou Ella Walton Etta Harris Della Lesher Minne Flynn George Loveless Russell Hill Henry Long Josie Morgan Lou Morgan and Mary Cowan.
Mrs. O P Biddle aged 74 died Tuesday night at Llano Memorial Hospital. Rosary was said Wednesday at Waldrope Funeral Home. Requiem mass Thursday at Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Leo St John officiating. Burial in Whuffton cemetery. Survived by husband and three sisters. pallbearers listed.
Junior high students including Clarence Berrien Genes Mengee Martha Sawyer and Laura Lea Turbilville entered the fire prevention poster contest at Lampasas. Elementary students also submitted posters with Danny Nixon Royte Sawyer and Nancy Wintrer.
Lenox Ligon attended the quarterly directors meeting of the Colorado River Industrial Development Association at Bay City last weekend. Mrs. Ligon accompanied him. After the business session, visitors were entertained by the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and others. The October host area may be Glance Burnet Llano and San Saba. Families of directors will be included.
The Girls' Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church plans a Coronation Ceremony on Wednesday night May 14 with the theme Following a Star. Honored groups include Maidens Darla Branch Marquinita Branch Sharon Fain Sharon Harlow Diane Lowe Lois Sullivan Wynell West Ladies in Waiting Linda Feuge Linda Jean Honeycutt Sandra Gray Laura Lea Turbiville Charmain Fowler Princesses Johnnie Overstreet Sandra Garrett Queen Alberta Scott Queen-With-a-Sceptre Linda Williams Queen Regent LaNell McKinney Mary Ann Cage Queen Regent-In-Service Patsy Scott Community leaders FP Slaughter Sr and Robert Hunger lead the program with Rev W H Uhiman dedicatory prayer and music from Mrs C A Allen Mrs W H Uniman and others.
There were 140 head of cattle offered for sale at Tuesday's auction. Prices ranged with balls at 20 to 21.50 dollars, fat cows 19 to 26 cents per pound, fat calves 25 to 27.50, stocker steer calves 27 to 30, stocker heifer calves 25 to 28.50, stocker steer yearlings 25 to 27.60, and stocker heifer yearlings 24 to 26. Cows with calves sold 184 to 215 dollars per pair. Forty two grade bull yearlings sold 22 to 30 cents per pound. Ninety six hogs offered with a top of 20.25 dollars.
Donald Osbourn of Valley Spring was named Outstanding Freshman of the School of Agriculture at Texas A&M. The honor was announced at an awards banquet held at the college Monday night.
Announcement notes free ambulance service coverage for Llano and Llano County with prompt and efficient care. attributed to Battery Funeral Home.
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