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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
2
The program nears its first year end with 44 students in bookkeeping and 75 in GED classes. About 25 will finish bookkeeping and 30 will earn a high school diploma. A new county wide series is planned with low or no fees and materials provided. The June start will offer sewing taught by Mrs Russell and welding by Mr Russell.
Afternoon and evening sessions will be free with participant supplied materials. The second stage in September adds typing and GED classes funded by federal grants through the Texas Education Agency and Llano County Library. Courses run 1 to 3.5 hours weekly at the high school and remodeled county library, with pre-registration by calling 247-4187 for Eugene Russell, Mrs Russell, Miss Rothmann, and Phil Wagner.
The Llano County Genealogical Society releases the 1870 Llano County census prepared by Alberteen Templeton Rahe of Buchanan Dam. Copies cost 3.50 with 37.00 annual membership. 1880 census work will start soon. The society moves genealogical books to the Llano County Library for reference only.
Mrs Louis Shanks entertained the Needle Point Club at her ranch home near Coek on Wednesday. Guests enjoyed hiking in the Riley Mountains and a shrimp luncheon was served to Addy Gould Jr Bryant Ratliff Carlos Ashley Jr Idus Flowers Jack Watkins and Hal Cunningham. Several members were out of town and could not attend.
Mark Leeder led the field as the first rider to finish the Llano Bike-A-Thon on Llang-Tow road. Celeste Pell won a toy monkey as the youngest to complete three miles, Robert Doss earned a pocket watch as the youngest to finish the full trip, and Nip Blackstone of San Saba took a blow torch as the oldest rider. The event, hosted by the Llano Area Diabetes Association, aimed to raise funds in the fight against diabetes.
Mrs. Mike McPherson hosted the Alpha Delta Zeta chapter meeting at her home on Monday night. She was honored with a surprise stork shower as guests Miss Shanye Meixner, the Llano rodeo queen nominee, and Mrs. Ruth Bender attended. Flower arrangements for the parade car and a plant auction were fundraisers, followed by refreshments.
Mrs Lessie D Bull 87 died Saturday May 3 at a Llano nursing home. Born March 10 1888 in Brown County she lived in Bangs years before moving to Llano. She leaves four daughters six sons 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Bangs with burial in Bangs Cemetery. Survivors include Mallie Crawford Jim Bull and others in Coleman Oklahoma City Llano Melvin Bangs and more.
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