History of Girl Scouts dates back to 1929
A Llano county history notes the early formation of Lone troop and junior groups. Mrs L T Schrank organized the first intermediate girls troop in Linno in 1929 and led for 17 years. A council for Llano County formed with officers including Mrs Schrank president and Miss Gretchen Kidd to train leaders. Camp plans on Lake Travis involve 175000 dollars capital and Llano county quota of 2030 dollars. Agricultural statistics for 1945 show 718 farms, 508803 acres total, up from 1940.
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L. T. Schrank
Linno
Ned Logan
Logan
Preston Robinson
J. F. Ross
J. B. Upton
Raymond Rogers
Lee Moran
Liano County
Daymon Edwards
Ray Click
RB. P. McWilliams
Bill S. Watkins
Robinson
D. EK. Simpson
Wilburn Gatman, Jr
Will Collins
R. P .McWilliams
McWilliams
Cor Austin
Diano
Austin
Liano
Gretchen Kidd
Mee Williams
Schrank
Texas Colorado Lake Area Council
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Max Starcke
James Po. Alexander
Supreme Court
Nave
Lake Travis
Llano
Llano County
Young Comes To Llano With Good Record
F J Young leads the Llano County homecoming events as Llano Chamber of Commerce president. Born April 15 1919 in Rock Island Colorado county he grew up in Eldorado and graduated valedictorian from Eldorado High School in 1927. He earned a BA from McMurray College in 1931 and has long served in public school and town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt Young
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Joe Young
Rock Island
Colorado County
Texas
Jesse Coleman Young
Grace Miller Young
Tildorado
Schleicher County
Program Llano County Third Annual
The Llano County third annual event is slated to showcase local efforts and community projects with participation from residents and regional groups. Organizers emphasize civic engagement and regional collaboration throughout the day.
Llano County Homecoming Parade And Rodeo Schedule
Gov. Coke Stevenson leads a Llano County homecoming featuring a 5 PM band festival and 8 PM rodeo at Llano High School Stadium honoring Lt Gen Ira C Baker. Activities include barbecues, matched horse race at Robinson State Park, public get together, and drive to Buchanan Lake with registration at Llano County Library.
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Robinson State Park
Liang
Llano High School
Homecoming Registration in Llano County Library Events
Homecoming headquarters set at Llano County Library on Court House Square. Registration runs 9:00 a m to 6:00 p m daily. Guest badges issued to visitors and tickets to Llano County veterans and service men of World War II for Friday barbecue at noon on June 7.
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Llano Fire Hall
Ira C. Baker
Llano County
Llano County Library
John Dodgen
Court House Square
Llano Chamber Publishes Homecoming Special Edition
The Llano Chamber of Commerce mails a special homecoming edition of The Llano News to former residents of Llano county. The edition features articles on Jane and local activities, intends to rekindle ties, and thanks volunteers who prepared and addressed the mailing.
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Llano County
Llano
Jane
Cooperation Keynote of Rodeo Success
Llano County prepares for the third annual Homecoming with broad local cooperation. The Llano Chamber of Commerce funds major expenses and volunteers handle invitations, folding, packing, and mailing for the special Llano News edition. The barbecue for World War I veterans on Ira Baker Day, June 7, seeks rancher donations and county women pledge to contribute food for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano County
Ira Baker
John Dodgen
DDT Production Expands At Llano Talc Plant
The Southwestern Talc company, started in 1943, grew from supplying industrial talc for synthetic rubber to producing ground talc as a carrier for DDT. The Southwestern DDT corporation expanded operations from Dallas to Llano, opening a new plant in 1945 and a main office move to Llano on May 1. The venture includes growth in protective coatings, pipeline services, and roofing materials.
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Llano
Texas
Southwest
Southwestern Tale Company
Tale
Iaill
Southwestern D. D. T. Corporation
Southwestern Tale Corporation
Tale Company
1. D. J. Corporation
Dallas
Orien Group
Ile
Lie Tale
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Girl Scouts
Young
F. J. Young
Pres
Rodeo Street
Coke R. Stevenson
Tinton Elardin
Fayhelle Boxell
Lino High School
Army Air Forces
Field Creek
Lian County
Tra C. Baker
Carlos Ashley
Court House Lawn
Buchanan Lake
Southwestern Tale Corp
Llano C
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