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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
6
Event schedule for LAN rodeo queen contest includes May activities at Ropar Community Ranch. Entries feature contestants from Monpe Ske Barth and nearby areas with planned performances and judging steps.
Mr and Mrs Orville Draper and Mrs Gladys Behyns attended the wedding of Miss Dotper and Mr Raigmond Draper at a chapel in Portland. The reception followed in the Borgstran Officers table room with many guests present.
The Kingsland Club earned high honors in a year-end review. The award highlighted outstanding service and contributions with emphasis on leadership and community involvement.
Marvin Crabtree, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Candyne, is selected for the State Farmers Degree at the th Annual Area Convention in Fredericksburg. Officials say the award recognizes outstanding FFA work and leadership within the association.
A garbled report notes a car wash event intended to raise funds for a sorority chapter. The text references chapter members and a program or project, implying fundraising and student involvement, though many details are obscured.
About 970 Texas Christian University students are set to receive diplomas, with Paul Hinds among those completing degree requirements during the spring ceremony. The event is scheduled for May 12 at Moyer Coliseum with immediate services following the ceremony.
Sam Tate seventy eight died Sunday May 6 at Llano hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Hoge and interment in Sandy Mountain Cemetery. He was born in Llano County May 2, 1995 a lifelong rancher and Methodist Church member. He was survived by his wife Lil Nan, one son Tate, two daughters Mrs Ilelon Wiley and Mrs M La Hunnientt, a stepdaughter Mrs Paul Gage, two brothers MS Tate and Norman Tate, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed incl W L Phil Ups John Moore Clinton Harelow RH Rowden Drace Williams Jimmy Morgan.
Ollie Duncan Abrtett 80 died Sunday May 6 in an Odessa hospital. Funeral Tuesday at Waldrope Mineral Home with Rev GI Karger officiating. burial in Llano Cemetery. Born March 21, 1893 in Llano County she married James Phillip Abrtett March 13, 1921. Survivors include two sons TL Abriett and WLM Abriett of Odessa, daughter Mrs Myres Williams of Houston, three brothers Lois Duncan Llano Wayne Duncan Dallas Robert Dinnean Marble Falls, sister Mrs Lora Gibson, 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Stanley Johnson Jimmy Abrlett James R Abriett Murray Ellis Ray Lee Abrlett Pillion Woolen.
Navy airman Samuel Lockhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Lockhart of Tow, has returned to his home base at Naval Air Station Coell Wold after a deployment with Attack Squadron 82 aboard USS America. A 1969 Solano High School graduate, he joined the Navy in June 1969.
The junior band will present a concert on Thursday May 10 at 7 40 pm in the high school auditorium. Awards will be presented and a variety of selections will be performed. Students from sixth to eighth grade will participate under director Jon Camp.
The annual preschool roundup at the Elementary School drew six year old children with mothers on hand. Supt Glen Rhodes and Principal George Pechacek addressed attendees as Mrs Tommy Cooper chaired the event with assistants Mrs Rhodes Mrs Smathars Mrs And Unrper and Mrs Mac thulto.
A group of young Shinoans gathered at Llane County Library on Thursday night guided by Nicki Hills to craft with plastic eye cartons making baskets and other items. They plan to meet every Thursday until 8 PM, with Monday crochet and knitting lessons led by Mrs. Lilla Faye Johnson and Mrs. Liv Mead. Volunteers to teach or help are invited to contact Mrs. Tforhort Pope at the library.
Kenneth Holland from San Antonio visited his parents and grandfather Hodge Nobles and enjoyed fishing. The Overton family hosted relatives from Monahans and Odessa with returns home, while friends in Big Spring and other cities were visited. The group noted hail damage, bowling trips, and a wedding in Tulsa and London plans involving the Moreland family.
Llano Livestock Auction Company ran a Tuesday sale with 582 head. Stocker steers and heifers mostly held firm while thin fleshed calves dipped. yearlings stayed strong. stocker cows and some young pairs topped around 692.50 per pair. Slaughter cows and bulls showed steady to slight gains. Individual consignments from local buyers were listed, followed by community notices and club activities in the region.
Hesidenia of Spring Lae forms a Civic Club to improve the area with monthly meetings at members homes. The first meeting May 1 at Mrs. Kathryn Hancher’s home drew about twelve charter members with Mrs. Hancher as president and Mrs. Norma DeClairis as secretary treasurer. Other local notes include community events, school talks on atomic energy, local birthdays, and visits among residents from Buchanan Dam to Burnet and Kingsland.
Lone Grove residents and guests from Luling Cedar Park Austin Rising Star Fredericksburg Burnet Kerrville San Antonio Llano and San Antonio gathered weekend visits and family contacts. Several couples and children visited relatives including the Wootens Bohanans Joys Overstreet and Fain families.
Mrs Tudson Fowler is appointed treasurer of the Llane County Historical Society to succeed Miss Mildred Allen who has resigned after two years. Fowler takes charge of dues collections memorials and gifts from contributors to the society.
Beautiful 14x72 mobile home with three bedrooms two baths carpeted. $800 down and loan assumed. Contact Eldorado Danny Halbert at 015-853-2267. Also two saddle horses for livestock work listed by Bob Cohen on Ranch Road 2147 near Highway 71.
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