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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
5
Llano Lions held a two night sale of merchandise made by 300 blind workers, reviving old club energy. The drive supported KerrvilleCamp for crippled children and a new Llano pool project, with plans for parking, walls, and park improvements to boost Texas pride.
A health round-up for first graders was held with 52 children and 50 parents attending. Llano High School reports 49 candidates for graduation, the largest class ever, with names listed for the girls and boys. The Rev. Robert A. Jackson will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, followed by a commencement program with invocations, salutatory and valedictory addresses, and diplomas awarded by officials.
John Pearson claimed the championship flight title in a Llano golf tournament by defeating Tom Hart. T Ellason won the consolation final. Other winners included Paul Collings Taylor Virdell Sam Rabb Bill Watkins Bob Young and Dr Dan J Hoerster. Mr and Mrs Clive Stovall and family visited Earl Stephens family in Big Spring and saw oil drilling rigs.
The Little League season starts May 31 with Lions club and Jaycees teams in Llano and Fitzsimons traveling to Marble Falls for the opener. Games run Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 2 with numerous double headers and intercity rematches culminating in August 2.
Llano plans to open its new swimming pool around June eighteen according to Ehwood Raines utilities manager. Work continues with all materials on site but delays occur as regular utility crews move to service lines and facility extensions. Churches have lobbied for mid June openings after school closures to fit vacation Bible schools.
Llano schools begin summer swimming instruction at the new city pool with nearly 100 children signed up. Principal George Pechacek says a qualified Red Cross instructor will be hired before classes start, marking Llano’s first organized swim program. Previously children learned informally from friends or parents with mixed results.
Leon W. Bell of Llano moved his stock to the Bar-7 ranch near Springer New Mexico leased from Sid Dennis. Bell and his son William left Llano May 7 with trucks loaded with horses calves. Bell had shipped rail cars of cattle to the ranch from San Saba on May 6.
Local civic clubs and the Red Cross organize a bloodmobile stop in the Llano area on Wednesday June 1 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. The effort, led by Rev. C Herman Murph, aims to collect about 100 pints with volunteers from Jaycees Rotary Lions Culture and Veterans groups coordinating donor contacts and signups. Donors may eat normally prior to giving.
Llano County endures heavy rainfall with the Llano River cresting at 48 feet early today, the highest since September 16, 1952. U.S. Geological Survey readings show 14.53 feet flood stage at 7:00 am, while Totals show 5.84 inches in Llano for the period and 4.34 inches in 10 days countywide. Thermometer trends kept below the century mark most days with temps ranging from 57 to 87 degrees last week.
About 70 Girl Scouts and leaders received awards at a Monday night Court of Honor in Robinson City Park. Mrs. D. R. Keyser directed the event with Susan Blood and scout leaders assisting. special awards went to several scouts and leaders. Five year service pins were awarded to Marjorie Hyatt Diane Smith Patsy Raesener Savita Stephens Betty Williams Sherry Reith Owen Hyatt and M W Raesener.
The eighth grade graduation exercises will be at the high school auditorium Monday night at 8 o clock. Principal C J Duey outlines the theme Life An Adventure In Living. Four top students will deliver speeches: New Frontiers by Lavanda Osbourn Building A Life by Carolyn Gray Good Citizenship by Darrell Staedtler Living In America by Linda Reager.
A new grand jury was impaneled Monday with three women among the members Mrs H J Hoerster Mrs John Pearson and Mrs D R Kayser. Other members include Jasper Hardin H T Harrison Martin Kowalischke M D Buster Leroy Roda Robert Murchison T B Clendennen George Strachan and Lee Schneider. After a day’s work the jury returned two indictments both for driving while intoxicated and then was dismissed until further notice after reporting all investigations brought to their attention by officers.
Malcolm Brewer will go on trial Monday on a murder charge for the fatal shooting and beating of Pred Hamm of Big Spring in Llano. A special jury pool of 78 names, including several women, has been summoned. Brewer is free on a $3000 bond after initial $5000 was reduced. Lawrence L. Bruhl of Llano defends Brewer.
The Lions club sold 1087.75 dollars worth of merchandise produced by more than 300 blind Texas workers on Tuesday. The sale netted the club 271.94 dollars and moved 897 items including 189 house brooms the top seller.
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