Winkel Will Head Historical Society
Raymond Winkel was elected president of the Llano County Historical Society as the museum opened. New officers include L. L. Bruhl vice president Wilburn Oatman Jr secretary and Marvin Click treasurer. Six new directors join, hold-overs listed, Jena Schorlemmer named receptionist. Museum hours 1 to 6 daily except Monday. Admission free donations welcome. Fund drive planned to raise 1600 for air conditioning. Highway signs to invite tourists. Donations and memorial gifts urged to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Winkel
Llano County Historical Society
Winkel
Ross Bauman
L. L. Bruhl
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Marvin Click
T. A. Short
Martin Konjerschke
Emory Crecelius
Charles Mogs
Ted Franklin
H. J. Hoerster
J. W. Winkel
Carlos Ashley, Jr
Hudson Fowler
Jena Schorlemmer
the Historical Society
Rain Interrupts Final Round of Men’s Partnership Golf
Final round of the men’s partnership tournament was halted by rain. Playoffs resume for last nine holes with Dan Hoerster and Wilburn Oatman facing Jim Renick and Jim Moss Inks. Consolation flight won by Britt Schneider and Tommy Fowler over J P Dodgen and Hudson Fowler one up on 18th. Mrs Spencer Weber praised for Lampasas tie that went to score card playoff. Llano Saldies Invitational planned for June after luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hoerster
Wilburn Oatman
Jim Renick
Jim Moss
Britt Schneider
Tommy Fowler
J. P. Dodgen
Hudson Fowler
Spencer Weber
Lampasas
Weber
Clothing Workshop Series Concludes Across Five County Communitie
The home demonstration agent wraps a six lesson series across five counties. Ladies learned pattern sizing, altered drafts, and sewed dresses from muslin to ensure fit. Participants include Emily Barber and Claudine Baze in Tow, Forrest Smathers in Valley Spring, and multiple residents in Llano Buchanan Dam Prairie Mountain communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow Community
Emily Barber
Claudine Baze
Juanita Clendennen
Will A. Smarr
J. C. Martin
Elmer Hitt
Valley Spring
Forrest Smathers
R. A. West
Morris Henderson
J. H. Henderson
Cecil Osbourn
R. A. Nixon
Eugene Osbourn
T. A. Short
Llano
Lester Inman
Fred Horlen
Alton Griffin
Bill Miller
Fred Osbourn
C. F. Webb
Ben Wallis
Walter Mitchell
Jean McGinley
Buchanan Dam
Lillian Dean
Jimmy Burrows
Betty Cox
Betty Newton
Ruth Brothers
Ann Smith
Hazel Lewis
Prairie Mountain
Emy Rusche
Ella Rusche
Elna Preston
Selma Schneider
Ethel Schneider
Buchanan Church To Honor Mothers
Buchanan Dam Texas May Mothers Day observance at Hills Baptist Mission includes recognizing the oldest mother youngest mother and the mother with the most children attending. Flower presentation follows services and new worship hours are listed. First Union church to conduct services with music by the young peoples choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Lewis Buchanan Dam
Chapel of the Hills Baptist Mission
Youths Place In Ready Writing Contest
Liano's O Henry Junior High School students won top positions in the junior high ready writing contest held Saturday April 27. Eighth grade winners include Sheree Smith first Gena Roberson second Janiece Gold third and Adele Wright fourth. Seventh grade winners include Wanda Christian first Donna Fuhrmann second Glen Durst third and Penny Myrick fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Junior High
Liano
Sheree Smith
Gena Roberson
Penny Myrick
Wanda Christian
Adele Wright
Liane News
O. Henry
M. A. Montgomery
Janiece Gold
Fredericksburg
Donna Fuhrmann
Glen Durst
Kingsland Social News Highlights Many Visitors
Kingsland residents report a week of visits and travel. Abilene visitors Mr. and Mrs. Norton Lacy stopped by. Vernon mourns T. S. Leverett with funeral held. Leave from Vietnam keeps Nichols in Abilene. Local clubs set a May 14 meeting. several families from Houston San Antonio Dallas and Austin visited or stayed at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Norton Lacy
Abilene
HM. S. Leverett
Claude
Austin
Vernon
T. S. Leverett
W. 5
Mills
Waco
Frank Edens
Lake Buchanan
Louis Charlton
Houston
Elmo Franz Sr
San Antonio
Eugene Nichols
Kingsland
Nichols
Vietnam
Paul Harper
Kingston
Ona Bedford
Felix McAlister
HLTA Directors To Meet at Kingsland
Highland Lakes Tourist Association officials announce a May 10 meeting at Highland Lakes Country Club Kingsland to discuss adding events to the Bluebonnet Trail and other business items. The group plans a new display with UT support and wide brochure distribution to HemisFair visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
New Highland Lakes Country Club
Kingsland
Noost
Highland Lakes
Jack Owen
Ted White
Austin
University of Texas
HLTA
Interstate 35
Georgetown
San Antonio
HemisFair
W. F. McCasland
Llano
Buchanan Dam
Lampasas
Marble Falls
Burnet
Mason
Round Rock
Lake Travis
M. C. Dalhan
Lester Inman
Tex Wright
Fifty Year Anniversary Celebrated at Ranchmans Hotel San Saba
Mr and Mrs Graves Kuykendall marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family guests at the Ranchmans Hotel in San Saba on Sunday afternoon. Their children Tom Graves Kuykendall of Honda and Dan Kuykendall of Washington DC hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Kuykendall
Ranchman's
San Saba
Tom Graves Kuykendall
Honda
Dan Kuykendall
Washington, D. C
Jerry Crain
Barbara
Brownwood
Mason Allen
Mason Lynn
Bobby Magee
An Angelo
Howard Perrys
Thurman Broyles
Frank
Kerrville
R. T. Altizer
Marvin Burke
Delia Boney
Ray Lyons
Kate Cox
Cox
C. H. Dickens
Burnet
Alice Holtaturday
Roddy Maddox
Elva McKneely
Clyde Estep
Linda MccKneely
Sturday
Nell Allen
Sylvia
James Kuykendalls
Vann Maddox
Alex Hardin
Franklin Crain
Ganado
Wilson Kuykendalls
Wilson Kuykendall
Llano
Lampasas
Odessa Woman Returns Home From Burnet Hospital
Mrs HL Leverett returned home Saturday after spending most of her time at Burnet hospital, marking a continuation of her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
HL. Leverett
Burnet Hospital
Miss Highland Lakes Pageant Bids Sought
Communities in the Highland Lakes association are invited to bid to stage the 1968 Miss Highland Lakes Beauty Pageant. The date is tentatively set for June 21 or 22. Eligible bidders include chambers of commerce and local businesses. contact HLTA executive director Ted White at P O Box 1967 Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Highland Lakes
Eant
Chamber of Commerce
Ted White
HLTA
P. 0
Box
Austin
Llano Social Guests and Local Visits Chronicle
Llano residents hosted and visited several families over the weekend. Dallas guests included Liano and the Bowdens with Mrs Dora Mullins and family. Numerous Texans from Rough Creek Houston Kingsland and San Angelo attended gatherings and auctions, with Baylor student Marty Gray visiting Dudie Gray and Rebecah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Cecil Bowdens
Dora Mullins
Dallas
Mac Kuykendall
Dalton Taylor
John Gray
Rough Creek
Hugh Smith
Smiths
Will Hiffsmeier
R. Cassaday
Frank Goodman
Llano
J. H. Ruffer
Houston
Mantel Kasner
Kingsland
Robby Faris
A&m
Tanner Farris
Bays
Marty Gray
Baylor University
Dudie Gray
Rebecah
Mark
Graves Hillman
Temle
Cott
Tuesay
David Smith
San Angelo
James Lee Smith
San Antonio
Cynthia
Austin
Lee Schneider
Field Creek
James Smith
Ann
Llano News Names Democratic Primary Candidatess
The Llano News publishes candidate announcements for the Democratic primary. Listed are Omar Burleson for Representative 17th District James Nugent for State Representative 55th District Jack Miller for District Judge Louis Crump for District Attorney Carlos Ashley Jr for County Attorney Gale Ligon for Sheriff David Stewart for Tax Assessor Collector Marvin Elliott for Commissioner Precinct 1 Drace Williams Kim Moore for Commissioner Precinct 3 and Jake Merkel for Constable Precinct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
James E
Jim) Nugent
Jack B. Miller
Louis Crump
Carlos Ashley, Jr
Gale Ligon
David Stewart
Marvin “Pinkie” Elliott
Drace Williams
Kim Moore
Jake Merkel
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the Mavericks
Jimmy Heap
J. J. Patranella
Llano Prescription Pharmacy
Historical Society
Swenson Western Auto
Llano County
Mung Fe
Clothing Workshop
Buchanan Church
By Mra, Claude Whitehead
Jake Harmon
Big Spring
R. F. Mackin
Harmons
Forrest Flowers
McAllen
Neal Woods
Thelma Heath
Mmes Ona Bedford
Jewel Miller
Pontotoc
Bedford
Knox Millers
Hemis Fair
Bill Killen
Arizona
J. 3. Hunt
Denver City
Nathan Neal Porter
Jan Wilson
Highland Lakes Country Club
Neal Wood
Porter
Wood
Milton B. Porter
San Marcos
Holizer Schuessler
Williamson County
James Box
W. D. Fritz
Monroe Bean
Raymond Fritz
Temple
Lioyd Myers
Tom McAllister
Felix McAllisters
J. B. Hunts
Paul Harper Sr
Clifton
Mrs. Vann Maddox
Raymond Long
Ootan
Motor Sales
Liano County
Reynold Scholemmer
J. C. Rusche
Brady
Cen-Tex News
Llano News
Ngram
So Esate
Mom
Macs Flowers
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