Llano County Exceeds Quotas in War Bond Drives
Gov. Coke Stevenson leads Llano in a parade while the War Loan drives show the county meeting its quotas and going over the top. 3 F Battery, war bond chairman, reports all campaigns succeeded with county committees active at the Llano courthouse and commendation from the Texas War Finance committee.
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Llano County
3. F. Battery
Liang County
Court House
Liano
War Finance Committee of Texas
Ration Board Members Honored by Llano County
Citizens of Llano County receive praise for war time service on the Liang County War Price and Rationing board. The article notes the board’s fair, efficient work and mentions Lucille Ratliff as chief price clerk since 1942. Former residents now serving as mayors in Bastrop and Kerrville are highlighted, reflecting the county’s lingering ties after the war. May 11 homecoming mailing activity shows Llano remains a vibrant town with many former residents returning.
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Lisung County
Liang County
Llano
OPA
Court House
Lucille Ratliff
Llano County
Liano
Liano County
Thano
Matched Races To Be Feature Friday June 7
Llano County to host a homecoming event featuring a matched horse race between J R Decker Sr and O R Hurkey for a cash purse on Friday June 7 at Rooinser K. Park. Added attractions include two year old and pony races and a racing stretch prepared for Llano County Homecoming. Mrs. Roy Inks visited Llano after attending Fredericksburg Centennial.
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Liano
Rooinser K
J. RR
Park
Llano County
Who Will Be Oldest at Pioneer Day Homecoming
Llano county seeks oldest resident during Pioneer Day rodeo homecoming on June 8. Based on a random check Mrs Sinia Cates West of Valley Spring is 96, C H Appleton is 90 turning 91 in July, William Schmidt 90, W I Ligon Sr 86, J B Mayes 88, and Mrs J B Long near 90.
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Liano County
Sinia Cates West
Valley Spring
C. H. Appleton
Grano
William Schmidt
W. I. Ligon, Sr
J. B. Mayes
J. B. Long
Llano Public Schools Enroll Over 600 Pupils for 1945-46
The Llano public schools led by Superintendent J. J. Young enrolled more than 600 students in the 1945-46 session including 198 in the high school and 40 in CG Henry school with Mark Twain school. This marks an increase of 65 from 585 pupils in 1944-45.
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Llano
Llano Post Office Veteran Raymond Rogers Reaches 30-Year Mark
Raymond Rogers, head clerk at Llano's post office, completed 30 years of continuous service in November 1945. His long tenure highlights an established career within the Llano postal force.
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Llano
Raymond Rogers
Rogers
Llano County Couples Noted for Long Marriages
Outstanding among older married couples in Llano County are Mr. and Mrs. A Oliver who have spent all their married life in Llano County and have 58 years of marriage. Both are in their 80s.
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Llano County
A. Oliver
Fife
Homecoming Preparations Require Many Volunteer Hours
The Llano News notes extensive volunteer effort in typing names and addresses for 1560 invitations and wrappers to mail complementary copies of a special homecoming edition. Listed helpers include Mrs. C. G. Be. Bishop, Mrs. Theo Schorlemmer, Mrs. Lottie Ahrens, Mrs. Tanner Faris, Mrs. Faye Raesner, Wynona Hazelwood, M. Clay Fowler, Minnie Putman, Pauline Collings, Jane Watson, and Hill S. Watkins.
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Llano County
Liana Ney
Aready Con
Llano News
CG. BE. Bishop
Theo Schorlemmer
Lottie Ahrens
Tanner Faris
Faye Raesner
Wynona Hazelwood
M Clay Fowler
Minnie Putman
Pauline Collings
Jane Watson
Hill S. Watkins
Third Annual Lluno County Homecoming Planned
Sponsors and promoters of the third annual Llano County Home celebration acknowledge Wilbur Oatinia for guidance. The event, shaped by his committee, begins with plans laid in Llano and features new elements this year as it grows in the county calendar.
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Lilune County
Wilbur Oatinia
Gatman
Shung Chamber of
Commeres Ear Arch
Lyd
Ideas Jet
Llano County
Llano School District Expands to Two Buses
The Llano Independent School District now operates two buses serving rural areas. One route runs from Long Mountain through Bilffton and Lone Grove to Llano, while the other starts at Field Creek via New Hope, Valley Spring, and Evergreen to Llano. Both buses wear orange and black and are stationed on the courthouse square during school hours.
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Llano Independent School
Llano
Long Mountain
Bilffton
Lone Grove
Field Creek
New Hope
Valley Spring
Evergreen
Court House Square
Llano Rodeo Committee Names 1846 Managers
The Llano county rodeo committee, long running in Llano, lists three leading businessmen T. J. Moore Orville Buttery and John L. Watkins. Managers for this year's show are Alex Wardin and J. R. Phillips with Phillips and J. J. Hardin having staged Llano's first rodeo about ten years ago.
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Llano County
Llano
T. J. Moore
Orville Buttery
John L. Watkins
Alex Wardin
J. R. Phillips
Phillips
J. J. Hardin
Liano
Llano Set for Largest Rodeo Parade Led by Governor Stevenson
Governor Stevenson will lead Llano County Rodeo and Homecoming parade on Thursday, June 6, opening the festivities. Texas Rangers Captain Fred Gisen and others will escort. Chamber of Commerce reports robust participation with 61 commercial entries, four community floats, seven organizations, and a cavalcade of horses. Cash prizes total 20 15 and 10 for floats plus 10 7 5 for community entries. Three out of town judges will assess floats. school band and district musicians will perform.
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Sovernor Coke KR
Texas Rangers
Truman Stone
Llano
F. J. Young
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton
Shirley Wilting
Roy Allred
J. JC. Cone, Jr
S. J. Ghos
M Cone
Thang
Trery Tan
Giano County
Liano Chamber of Commerce
Liano
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Weaver Gray
Weaver
Junita Gray
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Rodo Evants
Roy Inks
Austin
Fredericksburg
JEEP
Llano Rancher
Strother Jones
Jones
Rumson
New Jersey
T. J. Watkins
Llano Man
Lcra Directorate
Lower
Colorado River Authority Board of
Authority
Capital
Juanita Gray
J. M. Sutton
MGRS
Stevenson
Coke R. Stevenson
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