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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

5

Livestock Raiser Meet Draws Llano Civic Leaders

A Llano Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed a long range community center plan eight acres beside Robinson City Park. Proposals include a show barn a rodeo arena a kitchen and restrooms and parking with first a show building. A large crowd will attend the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association banquet May 20 at Llano school cafeteria with Senator Louis Crump as guest speaker.

Liano County Liano Chamber of Commerce Lester Inman Llano Chamber of ‘Commerce Robinson City Park Yellowjacket Stadium Chamber of Commerce Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association of Llano Louis Crump San Saba Carlos Ashley Liano Hudson Fowler John Dodgen Luke Moss H. T. Harrison Fowler Crump Charles Reese John Pearson Gordon Donop Douglas Bauman Jack Little Howard Lange Horace Etheridge Walter Franklin Roy Rothmann Sherman Long Fay Miller

Rev Gravely Accepts Greenville Call as Pastor

Reverend Carroll F Gravely resigns from First Christian Church Llano after serving since December 1958. He accepts at Crestview Christian Church Greenville and begins June 16. Final Llano sermon June 4. family plans include travel and move. new sanctuary to seat 300 to be built in Greenville.

Carroll F. Gravely First Christian Church Crestview Christian Church Greenville Llano Gravely Charles Dallas Arkansas University of Lide Rock John

Lake Buchanan Ball Club under construction at Buchanan Park

A lighted baseball diamond is being built at Black Rock Park on Lake Buchanan and will be ready in about ten days. The field will be named Lake Buchanan Ball Club and serve Buchanan Little League players, with a possible pony league. Kingsland softball will use the park. Central Texas Electric Co operative will install light poles from the LCRA.

Buchanan Dam Black Rock Park Lake Buchanan B. B. Bower Buchanan Little League Buchanan Pony League Kingsland Central Texas Electric Cooperative LCRA Bowers

Plans Announced for Large Llano Bowling Center

Plans for a twelve lane bowling center at the intersection of State Highways 16 and 71 were announced. Ben Wallis and his son Ben Alton would build and operate the facility with modern equipment and services at an estimated cost of 300000. Completion was initially targeted for Sept 1 but timing remains uncertain due to sewage and lift station requirements. The site lies just outside Llano city limits and would require a lift station and a large financial outlay, against city policy.

Ben Wallis Ben Alton Ben Alton Wallis Wallis Llano

Capacity Crowd Pays Homage To Buchanan

A large audience gathered at First Union Church in Buchanan Dam for the Lake Buchanan Chamber of Commerce membership banquet. State Rep. W T Oliver delivered remarks on state finances and taxes while Llano High School musicians and the Llanettes provided entertainment. New chamber directors were introduced and local game wardens and several area chambers attended. Secretary Mrs J D Shires was noted as ill.

Union Buchanan Dam Lake Buchanan Oliver Hale-Aiken Terry Townsend Brady Texas Llano High School C. P. Little Laura Lea Turbiville Sandra Garrett Johnnie Lou Walker Lester Inman Llanettes Mary Ann Gage Sarita Stephens Patsy Raesener Monroe Raesener J. D. Shires Llano Burnet County Texas Game and Fish Commission Chambers of Commerce Austin Lampasas San Saba Bertram Burnet Marble Falls

Llano County Rodeo Names Four Queen Nominees

Four Llano High School girls represent local groups in the Llano County Rodeo. They will sell tickets, with the top seller earning Miss Llano Rodeo for the first night and leading the parade as honor guest. Escorts include Ben Stewart James Stotts and J P Dodgen. Nominees are Joan Kassell Shirley Nalls Martha Sawyer and Bertie Sullivan.

Llano County Llano

Hospital Admittances and Dismissals List Names

The hospital reports admissions include Mrs Beulah Shires Mrs Jeff Hurt H A Raenener Jr Mrs James L Funderburk Kay Feuge Bruce Warwick R E L Summers Don Wilson Mrs Jessie Bowers Mrs Luke Moss Mrs Marcelle Burke F M Cassaday. Dismissals cover Edwin Bauer Mrs Gus Schmidt Mrs Olen Morris Mrs Jeff Hurt Mrs James L Funderburk Mrs Lula Shropshire Mrs Beulah Shires Kay Feuge Mrs Charlie Smith Clifford Beesley H A Raesener Jr.

Beulah Shires Jeff Hurt H. A. Raenener Jr James L. Funderburk Kay Feuge Bruce Warwick R. E L. Summers Don Wilson Jessie Bowers Luke Moss Marcelle Burke F. M. Cassaday Edwin Bauer Gus Schmidt Olen Morris Lula Shropshire

City Plans Pool at Robinson Park With Bus Shuttle

City announces a Memorial Day opening for the Robinson Park pool with 2 to 8 pm daily hours except Mondays. A Llano School Board co sponsor will provide a free bus between Llano and the pool to boost summer use and season tickets.

George Rogers Robinson Park Wilburn Oatman Jr Llano R. V. Derrick Oatman Wich

Llano High Basketball Finale Sets Intrasquad Games

Llano High School will host four intrasquad basketball games on Thursday May 25 with junior high at 5 30 B squad at 6 30 Jackettes at 7 45 and A squad boys at 9 00 Seniors will coach the last two games Advance tickets go on sale Friday 50 cents for adults 25 cents for students Names of cheerleaders and players are listed with coaches for the Orange White teams and Jackettes.

Llano High School Jackettes Bitsy Hallmark Johnilee Barry Johnnye Kay Overstreet Dianne Nalls Vicki Virdell Kay Bode Gail Hopson Mary Ann Kollman Janie Overstreet Joan Berry Helen Feuge Jayne Morgan Jimmy Simpson Billy Ratliff Randy Leifeste Pete Fowler Mike Rogers Melvin Lawson London Bauer Allen Logan Lloyd Beesley Jackie Justis Dexter Smith Orange Tony Morales Leonard Oliver Jamie Winkel James Wright Gilbert Wagner Eddie Gould Kirk Hodges Foster Miller Sam Oehler Darrel Russell Ernest Villanueva Joe Bill Watkins

Reverend Sanders to Speak at Llano High Baccalaureate

Rev. Hugh Walter Sanders of the First Presbyterian Church will deliver the baccalaureate address for the 1961 Llano High School graduating class. Services are Sunday May 21 at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Commencement follows May 27 at 8 p.m. at Yellowjacket Stadium with 33 graduates listed.

Hugh Walter Sanders First Presbyterian Church Llano High School First Baptist Church J. R. Chapman

Absentee Ballots Due in Runoff for Special Senate Election

The May 23 deadline applies to the runoff between interim Sen. William A. Blakely and John Tower. Voters out of town or unable to vote in person should cast absentee ballots before the deadline.

William A. Blakely John Tower

Llano School Closes May 24 Ahead of Schedule

The Llano school year ends Wednesday May 24 instead of May 25 as no emergency closures occurred. Teachers gain two days for records and report cards will be mailed May 27. Senior exams run May 22 23 with a free week for graduation planning and events.

Llano C. M. Nalls Texas Nalls

76 Graduation Candidates At O Henry Junior High

Seventy six students at O Henry Junior High prep for graduation Friday May 27 with teachers Mrs Jack Little and Mrs Ross Bauman and principal M A Montgomery. The class roster includes Suzanne Adams Patricia Ahrlett Glendal Alexander Pete Berrien Ml Linda Blair Kenneth Brewer Johnny Clawson Glen Coleman Shirley Coleman Duane Conley Frank Craig Leon Craven Alfred Evans Alton Frazier Randle Gray Sandra Gray Linda Grider Brenda Halliburton Rita Halliburton Charles Hallmark Betty Hamrick Richard Herridge John Hildebrand Louise Hodges Rose Hodges Mary Helen Holland Linda Jean Honeycutt Emily Honig Linda Hopkins Michael Killen Joyce King Lois King Tony Grauss Jacqueline Larremore Billy Joe Levensailor James Levensailor Mary Lou Leverett Randall Lewis Virginia Light Pamela McDougald Vic Montgomery Larry Myers Sam Myers Sharon Nadeau Larry Najar Glynn Dell Osbourn Janie Overstreet Robert Owen Sandra Parks Emlyn Jo Pehl Stephen Pryor Janeane Raesener Jean Ratliff Alice Rice Bonnie Joyce Ross Alberta Scott Perry Lettmeyer Dean Sheppard Ronnie Simpson Johnny Sides Damon Smith III Delbert Smith James Sterling Janis Stewart Carlos Strand Karen Sue Stumfell Homer Tipton Vicki Virdell Jimmy Walker Esther Mae Whatley Jimmy Williamson Darrell Wilson Roy Wilson Billy Jay Wootan.

O. Henry Junior High School Jack Littlle Ross Bauman M. A. Montgomery Suzanne Adams Patricia Ahrlett Glendal Alexander Pete Berrien Linda Blair Kenneth Brewer Johnny Clawson Glen Coleman Shirley Coleman Duane Conley Frank Craig Leon Craven Alfred Evans Alton Frazier Randle Gray Sandra Gray Linda Grider Brenda Halliburton Rita Halliburton Charles Hallmark Betty Hamrick Richard Herridge John Hildebrand Louise Hodges Rose Hodges Mary Helen Holland Linda Jean Honeycutt Emily Honig Linda Hopkins Michael Killen Joyce King Lois King Tony Grauss Jacqueline Larremore Billy Joe Levensailor

Kingsland to Be Site Of Beauty Contest

The Miss Highland Lakes contest will be held at Kingsland on Sunday June 4 at the Colgado River bridge. Judges begin at 2 pm in evening gowns then bathing suits and high heels after a brief intermission and ski show. First place advances to finals June 9 to 10 at Lake Whitney.

Highland Lakes Kingsland Cologado River Bridge Lake Whitney Highland Lakes Tourist Association Austin Ligna Burnet Buchanan Dem Lampasas Marble Falls Texas

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