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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
7
Dr William Andrew Hibbert the pilot suffered deep facial cuts and lacerations while passenger Mrs Shirley Tompkins and her two daughters Mary Beth and Kerry Kay incurred minor injuries. All four were treated at Llano Memorial Hospital and released. The single engine plane ran off the runway end into a pasture and burned after attempts to land at Llano airport.
Debbie Welgehusen placed eighth in the state 60 yard dash at 7.4 seconds. Diane Hoerster finished seventh in the 440 yard run at 61.2 seconds and Nancy Chism was seventh in the shot put at 37 feet.
June 1 is the deadline for parental school transfer applications in the receiving district. The Texas Education Agency provides the dates and Supt. Glen Rhodes relays the information. Hardship transfers may be requested from June 2 to October 1 after the regular period ends.
The 21st District World War I Veterans and auxiliary met at the Llano County Community Center with Llano County Barracks hosting. New officers include Bill Martin commander and Harry Burke senior vice commander. auxiliary leaders are Mrs. Ernest Roper president and Mrs. L L Morgan senior vice president. A memorial service honored Floyd Crownover Frank Goodman Daymon Fid wards and Tom Allen with taps by Francis Hardy. District fall convention set for Brady October 17.
Llano High School Home Economics FHA group led by advisor Mrs. Anna Shipp and two mothers toured a large furniture store interior decorating shop in Austin. They viewed new styles materials and trends in home furnishings and also explored modern mobile homes and several apartments.
The Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association invites all to its annual membership banquet at the Ramblin Rose on Thursday May 20 social hour at 6 30 dinner at 7 30. Pinkie Elliott is retiring as president Jack Barton will speak Borden Sauer of Kerrville will provide light entertainment and a local band will play. Tickets at members or Corner Drug Store. Goat meal catered by Inman’s Catering.
Llano High School hosted a Friday Science Exhibit with nearly 100 entries sponsored by ninth and tenth grade teacher Phil Wagner. Top honors went to Elaine Horlen and Jim Pope in the tenth grade division, Steve Mead in the ninth grade, and Flo Turner in the ninth grade runner up, with several students named among the top ten in the eighth and ninth grade groups. Mrs. Zola Smith is visiting Houston for two weeks.
The Llano Fine Arts Guild hosts a rodeo art exhibit on the courthouse lawn Thursday June 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibitors pay 50 cents for members and $1 for non members. space is first come, first served and exhibitors bring own display equipment. Pictures crafts priced for sale. no picket fence provided. The Mason Highway Art Gallery opens June 3 4 5 and invites rodeo visitors.
Members will weigh in from 5 30 to 6 30 Tuesday May 25 due to the high school commencement. Shirley Norris was Queen of the Week with ten TOPS, three turbies and seven pigs, showing a 16 pound loss and a half pound gain.
The Slane swimming pool will open for the 1971 season at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, with hours 3 to 8 p.m. on most days and extended 3 to 10 p.m. Fridays while closed Mondays. Admission remains 20 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Lifeguards Chris Taylor and Gena Roberson will staff the pool. Three opening day prizes will be awarded Saturday afternoon, including a swimming suit as first prize and swimming equipment as second and third prizes.
The News seeks details as inquiries from former students rise about Llano High School reunions. Please advise organizers, dates, and locations if plans are in progress.
Llano County voters approved Amendment No 4 the water bond 100 million to improve water quality while other amendments failed Llano High School will hold baccalaureate at 8 p.m Sunday May 24 and commencement at 8 p.m Tuesday May 25 Numerous staff and students are listed among the graduates with Dr O L Dorsey Southwest Texas State University set as commencement speaker Addison details include valedictorian salutatorian and class president addresses
Llano Lions Club holds ladies night and installation banquet Monday May 24 at the Club Llano. Dinner at 7 30 p m. Bryant Ratliff becomes president succeeding Carlos Ashtey Jr Other officers include Theo Crenswelge Leon Neely Royce Smith Phil Amsler George Davis M c Dalchau.
State Rep. Jim Nugent of Kerrville backs a bill to fund 100 percent of Texas schools Foundation Program from state taxes, shifting local ad valorem costs. He argues the regressive local tax hurts fixed incomes and that public education benefits state and nation, not just local districts.
Two men were arrested Monday night by City Traffic Officer C. T. Childers and Wilbur Grell at Llano on gasoline theft charges. One arrestee is a juvenile. others include Roy Ireland Hensley of New Mexico. San Angelo officers Sikes and Richardson transported them back to San Angelo amid linked burglary probes at Clarence Whitt’s Llano home and other regional burglaries.
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