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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
The only marriage license issued in Llano County this week was to J. C. Cowan Jr. and Margaret Louise Conner.
Mrs Irene Davis hosted an all day Friendship Club gathering at her home on Wednesday with guest Mrs Floyd Smith formerly Miss Jessie Clymer of Liano. A covered dish luncheon was served and the table featured red roses and pansies. The group worked on smocked pillows and plans call for aprons at the next meeting at Mrs Ben Wallis residence.
Mr and Mrs R W Kothmann visited Austin last weekend and attended a piano recital. Their granddaughter Debra was one of seven in a class of 22 to receive an award for memorizing fifteen or more pieces during the year. Mrs Ed Kothmann has returned to Llano for an indefinite stay after a long visit with her children.
Mrs. Jesse Hoy was honored on her 90th birthday with a Sunday barbecue at her home, about 35 guests attending. The dense list of attendees includes several Hoy family members from Llano, Odessa, De Leon, Mason, and Sonora, plus local residents and extended kin. Additional notes mention a 74th birthday fish fry for Mrs. Minnie Bush with 60 guests, and multiple out of town visitors joining gatherings at Llano and Grants Pass, Oregon.
Lampasas will host an Educational Learning Center offering UT linked credit courses for teachers this summer. The program adds three levels of study graduate undergraduate and high school with two courses Modern Math and Visual Aid Material Preparation. Courses run three weeks and carry full three hours credit taught by University of Texas staff in air conditioned classrooms. Mrs. Ernest Tomrie was hospitalized after a lawn mower accident with a badly cut foot.
Llano County Texas invites sealed proposals for four new tandem drive diesel motor graders with full specs and options. Bids due June 8 1964 at 10 am in Llano Courthouse. County may issue up to 100000 in interest bearing warrants to fund the purchase.
Funeral services for 71 year old Vera J. Johnson were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wimberly officiating. Burial followed in Liano Cemetery under Waldrope Funeral Home direction. She died Friday May 15 in a San Antonio hospital. She taught school 34 years and lived on Lake Buchanan with husband Rev. Alvin Johnson. Survived by husband, son Clinton V. Johnson of Enterprise Alabama, sisters Mrs. Albert Banks and Mrs. F M Slaughter Llano, brother Terrell Faris Llano, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers included nephews Marvin Slaughter Donald Banks Huyter Faris Lester Munen Wayne May and Walter Wal-8.
The Tow WSCS Circle met Tuesday morning at Mrs Homer Hughs with Mrs Bill Wade presenting a program from the Book of Mark. A guest, Mrs Irvin of San Antonio, joined as Mrs Leslie McCormick led the business session. The next gathering is set for June 7 at Mrs Jack Coles home with Mrs Leslie McCormick presenting.
Mrs Dan Sagebiel hosted the Bridge Club at her home Monday afternoon with two tables of players. Mrs Oscar Schmidt won high prize and Mrs Bob Hunger won bingo. Guests during the past week included Mrs Tate’s brother Mr and Mrs B J Henry of Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Orlan Peel of Lubbock as well as Mr and Mrs D J Smith of San Antonio.
The Pittsburg Avent Baptist Church will hold a vacation Bible school from June 15, 8 30 to 10 30 am. Rev. Jerry Cahn serves as superintendent with leaders Mrs M Q Tribble Mrs Lewis Simpson Mrs Lee Wimberley and Mrs Kenneth Myers. Mrs Jerry Cahall is general secretary and song leader. Refreshment will be served.
The eighth grade class at O. Henry Junior High School was honored with a barbecue at the Prairie Mountain community center Saturday afternoon. 117 students, teachers, and hosts attended, with a list of community figures among the hosts.
Mr and Mrs David Burns of Abilene and Mr and Mrs B R Bedford and Bedford s mother of Victoria have been guests of the Bill Wades.
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