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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
1
Llano city council members discuss forming a Housing Authority to enable the federal low rent housing program for the elderly. A May 22 meeting will advance details on eligibility, private contractor construction, and use of local tax funds. Local representatives from a Houston firm reviewed the plan.
Funeral services for Wilburn Oatman Sr. 96 of Llano County were held at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. O N Lewis and Rev J H E Willmann officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Oatman, an Llano County attorney for 80 years, had served as county and district attorney and studied law starting in 1898. He traveled cattle trails, studied at Add Ran College, then Southwestern University and earned a 1893 degree. He led Llano Democratic Party for 36 years and served on the Llano school board, active in the Methodist Church and Knights Templar, a 32nd degree Mason.
Llano High School dedicates its 1966 67 annual Jacketland to Coach Weldon. Elected seniors include Jimmy McGee Lesa Hohmann Eddie Holland Janice Niles John Little Cheryl Tomlinson Elginia Hasse Ernie Lewis Lyndon Herridge Linda Ray Bobby McCell Lynne Adams Bobby Adams Rebecca Hopson.
The city invites applicants to manage the Liane swimming pool for the summer with opening day set for Saturday May 27. Interested individuals should contact city offices promptly for details and eligibility.
A city poll shows 521 votes for a law banning dogs running loose and 173 against. An ordinance to require pens or leashes will be drawn up at the June 19 city council meeting responding to complaints of overturned garbage cans damaged gardens and frightened residents.
Work has progressed on the West Luce Street former telephone building as a neighborhood center. Volunteers clean repair and paint interior while yard work and furniture such as chairs and study tables are requested. Call 247 4644 for donations and join efforts with the Community Action Agency. Lt. Carl Shannon is briefly away in Colorado with Mrs. Shannon visiting relatives.
A mix of student and community activities announced. Kingsland Lions Donkey Ball at Buchanan Ball Park with Art Club and Culture Club events in the Culture Club building. Llano Lions Club noon meeting at Club Llano. Tow HD Game Night. Commencement planned for May 24 at Yellow Janet Stadium at 8 p.m.
The 1967 Llano Rodeo is set for June 1 2 3 with Lloyd Woodley producing and Bo Bland clowning. Twenty two out of town groups will join the parade along with the Llano Barracks WWI unit and auxiliary. Nine entries seek rodeo queen honors as calves scramble for local youths and daylight time shifts the rodeo to 1 pm starts.
George Rogers, Llano city manager, was chosen president of the Municipal Electric Service Association for the coming year. The group includes 33 Lower Colorado River area towns from Mason to Bellville. New officers also named are Joe Michie, vicepresident. E. L. Goggans, secretary. Lee Black. A. O. Grauskopf. and W. O. Keaghey, outgoing president, as directors. The association emphasizes cooperative aid during floods tornadoes and hurricanes. Rogers has guided Llano in street curb and paving projects using city employees in summer months.
County officials pursue right of way deeds for 5.271 miles of access roads to a proposed bridge over the Liena River arm at Kingsland. Deeds secured on Lake LBJ south side near RM 2233 to Lakewood Forest II. half obtained. North side parcels via Granite Shoals Lake Shores subdivision fenced and ready for construction.
Louis Amsler was named new president of the Llano Lions Club at a Tuesday ladies night meeting at Club Llano, succeeding J. P. Ray. Other officers include Bill Needham and E. R. Seidensticker as vice presidents, Carlos Ashley Jr. as third vice president, and Charles Sagehiel as lion tamer. Llano High School holds baccalaureate May 21 and commencement May 25 with Rev. O N Lewis delivering the baccalaureate sermon and Dr. Norman Hall giving the commencement address.
The Highland Lakes Lions Little League team will meet the Llano Jaycees in the first regular season game Friday May 19 at 7 30 p m. The game will be at the Little League field in Black Rock Park on Lake Shore Drive Buchanan Dam.
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