Ramblin Rose expands for Banquet and Llano Little League season
The Ramblin Rose restaurant expands its structure to double seating and add dance space to host the Hill Country Livestock Raisers' Association banquet on May 16 with Governor Connaily and Joan Ross among the entertainers. Llano prepares for seven Little League teams this summer with schedules and coaches announced for the pee wee and junior leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblin’ Rose
Connaily
Joan Ross
Durwood Haddock
Association
Mr. Jones
Llano
Kingsland
Tiano
Harold Underwood
H. L West
Pearl Herridge
Chamber of Commerce
Phil Wagner
New Field
Taylor Wirdell, Jr
Barry Wooten
Marvin Crabtree
Pete Airhart
Boyd Gray
Alan Leeder
Clinton Kint
James Rhodes
Timmy Carl
Johnny Napatez
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Summer School Not Held in Llano This Year
No Llano high school summer sessions due to insufficient student interest. Llano students may attend in Fredericksburg if they inform Fredericksburg school officials by May 17. Mrs. Austin Long visited Houston friends. Dr G L Dansby and Mr R L Lehrer also present. HemisFair activities noted for Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Fredericksburg
G. L. Dansby
R. L. Lehrer
HemisFair
Veterans Elect San Angeloan Head
A. B. Strickland of San Angelo was elected Commander of the 21st District Department of Texas Veterans of World War I at a district convention held May 12 at the Llano County Community Center. New officers include J. F. Bodeen, A. D. Welch, Robert L. McCall, Joe E. Rogers, George Engdahl, Floyd Crownover, Dan Westbrook, Joseph Huston and Sam Freenman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Strickland
San Angelo
Department of Texas
Llano County Community Center
J. F. Bodeen
Rising Star
A. D. Welch
Robert
Bob) L. McCall
Lone Grove
Joe EB
Rogers
Hichland Springs
George Engdahl
Rochelle
Masons Plan Annual Fish Fry on Garrett Island
The 4th Masonic District will hold its annual fish fry on Garrett Island in upper Lake Buchanan this Saturday afternoon May 8. Boats will shuttle attendees from Hitt's dock at Paradise Point to the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic District
Garrett Island
Upper Lake Buchanan
Hitt
Paradise Point
Thunderstorms Top Llano Weather News
After a week of blustery winds and spectacular storms, Central Texas remains overcast though calmer. Severe thunderstorm warnings covered Llano Gillespie Mason and San Saba counties while Lake Buchanan floods rose with open gates on Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis.
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Texas
Llano
Gillespie
Mason
San Saba
Lake Buchanan
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Buchanan
Lake Travis
American Party County Convention Names State Delegates
The Llano County American Party met Saturday morning May 11 in the district courtroom. precinct convention delegates chosen May 4 were named as state convention delegates to meet June 8 at Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Llano
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
Top Llano High Athletes Named At Banquet 1967 68
The Llano High School All-Sports Banquet announced the outstanding girl and boy for 1967 68 on May 9 at the Ramblin Rose. Joni Osbourn received the girls award and Mike Virdell the boys. Parents named for both honorees. Officers for the Letterman's Association for 1968 69 were Lilly Whitson president Willie Smith vice president Suzanne Bagley secretary John Krauss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
LHS
Ramblin’ Rose
Jonesbourn
Mike Virdell
Joni
Olvis Osbourn
Mike
J. B. Virdell
Letterman's Association
Lilly Whitson
Kingsland
Presi
Llano Pool to Open Saturday May 25 Under City Oversight
The Llano pool opens Saturday May 25 with George Rogers as city manager organizer and Arlen Leeder as pool director. Lifeguards David Russell and Ricky McDermott will staff the deck while openings prize three items: suit fins and a mask. Lessons run June 17 to July 3 and July 8 to 26 with fees of eight dollars per session, six if first session signups occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
George Rogers
Arlen Leeder
David Russell
Rickey McDermott
Sessons
Sesson
Redross
Llano High School Graduation Sets Record 80 Candidates
Llano High School announces a record 80 candidates for the 1968 graduation. Baccalaureate will be at First Baptist Church on Sunday May 26 and commencement at Yellowjacket Stadium on Tuesday May 28. Names include James Clinton Awalt Michael Balko Leona Sheryl Barclay and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
First Baptist Church
Yellowjacket Stadium
James Clinton Awalt
Michael Balko
Leona Sheryl Barclay
Claude Eugene Bertram
Janet Sue Bertram
Beth Thelma Birk
Barbara Ruth Blossman
Rickey Gene Booe
William Warren Carter
Yvonne Castleberry
Randy Ray Crider
Joe Bob Cressno
Glenda Jave O'Neal
Joni. Meryl Osbourn
Llano Rodeo Committee Seeks No Night Events
The Llano Rodeo Committee asks that no nighttime events be scheduled during the three days of the rodeo. County residents are asked to cooperate as evening crowds affect attendance and box office receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
O Henry Has 115 Seeking Diplomas At Junior High
O Henry Junior High reports 15 eighth graders seek graduation led by valedictorian Nan Needham with 97.35 and salutatorian Pat Zucha with 97.21. Rimmer Fowler is high boy at 98.80 with top peers including Jean Battery and Sheree Smith. Graduation is Friday May 24 at 2:30 in the high school auditorium. 30 students average above 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry Junior High School
M. A. Montgomery
Nan Needham
Pat Zucha
Rimmer Fowler
Jean Battery
Sheree Smith
Leand Stewart
Bill Wallace
Carolyn Wilson
Cynthia Greeson
Gena Roberson
Debbie Welgehausen
Michael Landon
Lelany Kassell
Montgomery
Reggie Osbourn Crowned Llano Rodeo King
Llano High School senior Reggie Osbourn was elected king of the Llano Rodeo 1968 by the Llano Rodeo Queen nominees. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Osbourn of Valley Spring and plans to study agriculture at Tarleton State College after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Osbourn
Llano
Eugene Osbourn
Valley Spring
A&m
Tarleton State College
Memorial Day Rodeo Opens 1968 Event in Town
The 1968 Liano Rodeo begins Thursday night May 30 Memorial Day with a 4 p m parade kickoff. Parade chair Clarence Reith leads the Liang Chamber of Commerce committee including Bill kins John Sampley Mia Maebe Dansby and Mrs Ross Batman. Prizes for first second third in organizational out-of-town and commercial divisions plus horseback riding prizes. Local firms and county organizations urged to enter floats. strong response from other towns noted. Continued on Page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reith
Bee Naggad
Liang Chamber of Commerce
Billkins
John Sampley
Mia
Maebe! Dansby
Ross Batman
D. R. Keyser
Chamber of Commerce
Hill Country Events Include Banquet and Meetings
Calendar lists May 16 Ramblin Rose banquet at Liano Museum 6 30 p m and May 18 PA annual meeting at San Saba Senior High School 10 30 a m with Women's Softball at Marble Falls. Also Llano American Cancer Society unit meeting May 7 in district courtroom and May 31 Kindergarten graduation Lig ham 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano Museum
Production Credit Association
San Saba
Marble Falls
Llano Unit
American Canger Society
Tuseday
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Dink Christopher
Caach
Sammy Lackey
Jimmy Hoerstar
Larry Otto
Charlie Wallace
William Buttery
Kelly Myers
Bill Watts
Curtis Crenwelge
Arlon Otto
Don Vierus
Farm Bureau
Homer Goulden
Ald Field
Howard Barnes
Bill Edwards
Maryin Rusche
Rick Mitchell
Roy Nobles
Victor Lange
Billy Charles Weeaks
Robert Diehl
James Banner
Craig Miller
Jaycves
Terry Joy
Raymond Ashabranner
Randolph Franklin
Old Field
Wyatt Ingram
Johnny Roberson
Tommy Tinsley
Louis Garcia
Ray Dell Ashabranner
Mickey Joe
Austin Long
Mrs
Douglas Pierce
Houston
Veterans
San Angeloan
Howard Mayes
Peggy Cole
Kerrville
R. B. Sneed
San Antonio
Sneed
Department of Texas, Ladies Auxiliary
Masons
Sherri Green
Marilyn Robertson
Belle Laning
Back Row
Terry Wootan
Bill Fowler
Charles Bauman
Mickey Virdell
Jimmy Roberson
Llano News
Llane
American Party
Joni Osbourn
Mike Virdell Oustanding Boy
Charlee
May Shafer
Macnan
Wedene
Toni Cheryl Osbourn
Richard Lee Rabb
Dennis Lynn Raesensz
Karla Jo Rasmussen
Deborah Arlene Roberts
Terry C. Roberts
Roland R. Rode
Jerry Lynn Rogers
David A. Rimssell
Jerrell Sagebiel
Sara Nell Sagebiel
Royce Weldon Sawyer
Randy Scott
Linda Self
Alma Elaine Settemeyer
Herman R. Settemeayer
Keith Smith
John Earl Smith
Kenneth Lynn Stephens
Eileen Frances Tomlinson
Mike Ray Wi
Rodeo Committee
O. Henry
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