Finances Sought For Aqua Boom in Kingsland
Kingsland and Highland Lakes business owners are being solicited for sponsorships to cover an estimated $5,000 budget for a three day Aqua Boom celebration. A progress marker near Highland Lakes National Bank tracks campaign results supervised by Chuck Shimp as events include a Friday street dance preliminaries and Saturday beauty pageant finals plus a Sunday boat parade and fireworks. W F McCasland notes rising entries and interest in the pageant at the Highland Lakes Recreation Association building and pool. Gordon Johnson will lead a May 27 progress meeting with Aqua Boom committees. 23 people attended the last session and more are expected. Homer Richardson of the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce chairs overall.
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Kingsland
Aqua Boom
Highland Lakes Area
Highland Lakes National Bank
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
W. F. McCasland
Highland Lakes Recreation Association
Gordon Johnson
Homer Richardson
Kingsland Chamber of Commerce
Edwin A Thayer Ordination as Deacon at Grace Church
Edwin A Thayer vicar of Grace Episcopal Church was ordained a deacon Sunday by Bishop Harold C Gosnell of West Texas at Grace Church. The sermon was by Canon Gerald N McAllister of St David's San Antonio with officials and readings led by several local clergy.
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Edwin Alston Thayer
Grace Episcopal Church
Harold C. Gosnell
West Texas
Grace Church
Gerald N. McAllister
St. David's Church
San Antonio
Bill Needham
Joseph J. Miller, Jr
St. Francis Church
HLTA Plans New Promotion Film
At a May meeting the Highland Lakes Tourist Association approved a new 28 minute film revision to replace the planned update. The board also discussed septic tank rules near the lake, a June workshop to boost visitor traffic, and a campaign to fund a larger brochure print run and expanded boat show attendance through 1972.
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Highland Lakes Tourist Association
LBJ
Highland Lakes
Central
Texas
Ray Thomas
National Resort Communities
Dick Brown
Austin American Statesman
Hsta Clean Water Committee
Texas Water Quality Control Board
Club Comanche
Vic Mathias
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Dockery
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Odessa
Llano Band Boosters Plan Trips For Students
At a Llano Band Boosters meeting the top high school band members earned an overnight Padre Island trip while sixth and seventh graders may take one day trips to New Braunfels. Boosters fund the trips. total barbecue proceeds reached 512.12 with 444 served.
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Llano
Lane Scott
Padre Island
Darrell Bretsch
Debby Homerstad
Sharon Hyatt
Cindy Sette Meyer
Bruce Walker
Ken Welgehausen
Kerry Willoughby
Mrs Gordon Donop Jr Named Outstanding JWCC Member
Mrs Gordon Donop Jr was named the Outstanding Clube woman of the Llano Junior Culture Club for 1970 71. A secret ballot vote was revealed at the installation picnic at the Llano County Community Center.
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Gordon Donop, Jr
Llano Junior Culture Club
Llano County
U Donop
Llano High School
Tina
Tiffany
Kingsland Group Sets Annual Meet
Kingsland Water Supply Corporation will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 pm on Monday May 24 at the Highland Lakes Recreation Association Center in Kingsland. Directors will be elected, a progress report on the water system given, fireplug updates discussed, and other business addressed. Members urged to mark their property with names to ease work on installing meters and lines.
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Kingsland
Kingsland Water Supply Conporation
Highland Lakes Recreation Association
Teport
Mason EB. Brook
Drought Aid and Rainbow Honor Highlight Local News
Miss Catherine Lucide Smith of Kingsland receives the Grand Cross of Colors from the Rainbow Assembly at a Llano ceremony. Federal drought relief details outline livestock feed and hay programs, emergency loans, and grazing allowances across Texas counties, with Lyon County among recipients.
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Catherine Lucide Smith
Kingsland
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic
Masons
Order of the Eastern Star
Rainbows
Miss Smith
Schertz Assembly
Llano Assembly
June Kassel
Robert Kassell
Llano
Hetbert G. Klett
Federel
Terie
Oklahome
Texas
Hamlin
George Lincoln
Amerdehoy
Liano County
Farmers Home Administration
Ifrestock
Office of Emergency
Packsaddle Women Golfers Rally For National PGA Day
Highland Lakes recreation club members led by Maxine Merchant won first with 72 and Wanda Roberts second with 74 in windy nine hole play. The meeting announced Packsaddle Golfers can enter National PGA Golf Day with a $1 entry to compete against champions, supporting golf charities.
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Packsaldle Women's Golf Association
Maxine Merchant
Wanda Roberts
L. V. Delz
Boande Valesco
Frances Jackson
Packsaddle
Shirley Englehorn
Donna Caponi
Horace Norman
Hospital Notes Admittances and Births Reported
Admitted patients include Lee Whitt Mrs Vida Butch Mrs Lillie Shannom Bert Crabtree Bryan Watson Clyde Herridge Mrs Bertha Miller Clyde Winkler Mrs Melvin Lawson Mrs Macie Bragg Charles Havens Mrs Fannie Winfrey and J L Linken Hoger Dismissals list Leon Raines Mrs Lillie Shannon Bert Crabtree Mrs Lena Myers Mrs Lucy Kuykendall M L Wade Mr Meta Leverett Mrs Roy Y Beasley Sr Mrs Wille Bush and twins born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Melvin Lawson Eddy Allen and Teddy Carroll welcomed by sister Parolyn Patterson grandmother Annie Patterson and Mr and Mrs Marvin Larson Deaths G C Gregory and Bryan Wrwitson.
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Lee Whitt
Vida Butch
Lillie Shannom
Bert Crabtree
Bryan Watson
Clyde Herridge
Bertha Miller
Clyde Winkler
Melvin Lawson
Macie Bragg
Charles Havens
Fannie Winfrey
J. L Linken Hoger
Leon Raines
Lillie Shannon
Lena Myers
Lucy Kuykendall
M. L. Wade
Meta Leverett
Eddy Allen
Teddy Carroll
Misa Parolyn Patterson
Annie Patterson
Marvin Larson
Two Llano Men Earn Tarleton Degrees at Commencement
Two Llano men joined 223 Tarleton State College graduates on May 16 in Sinking during commencement. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Moseley earned a bachelor of science in general agriculture while John C. Little received a bachelor of science in industrial arts. ceremonies were at 1 00 p.m.
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Llano
Tarleton State College
J. K. Moseley
John C. Little
Jack Little
Live stock sale shows mixed results across classes
Tuesday auction reports stocker steers and heifer calves steady with some weakness in stocker yearlings. Feeder calves and yearlings mostly steady. slaughter cows steady to strong in a high demand market. Bulls steady. notable prices include stocker steers 350-400 lbs up to 46.50, 400-500 lbs 38.00-42.50, cows 200.00-275.00, various producers listed with individual bids and weights.
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Pete Ebeling
Weller Franklin
T. J. Moore
Lia Ba
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Ation
Edwin A. Thayer
New York Life
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21St District
HLTA
Tional
Ted White
Joe Dockery
HSTA
Ean
Uae
Ac Ste
Pat's Hall
Fredericksburg
the Metheny Gros
J. Patranella
Scott
JWCC
Kingsland Group
Fiditor
Delwood Northeast Optimist Club
Zone 1
Roy Brinkmeir
Catherine Smith
Karen Stockton
Catherine Lucile
Honey) Smith
Highland Lakes Recreation Club
Lillian Hib
Clem Davis
Ink's
Clem
Shirley Robbins
Shirley
John Lochaby
Griggs and Weaver
Col
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Harriet
Ray Bevill
Louise Sbevill
Linda Fairly
Don
Pairly
Junction
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Avon Noble
Tom Pitman
Harriett Conine
Iy Jess Osbourn
Peg Crase
W. &. Cunningham
Laura Priddy
Jim
Mayriett
Bennie Sanders
Sandra Gros
Gulf
Big Rig
Nnne
G. C. Gregory
Bryan Wrwitson
Tarleton
Dairy Products Industries
Aear
John Hargis
Hom Entertainment Center
Boctal
Higland Lakes Retired Officers Association
Ridge
Highland, Lakes Recreation Association
Frellen Vic Mathias
Austin Chamber of Cangreyes
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