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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
6
Mrs. B W Scott remains in Llano hospital as neighbors share updates. Families visit and host gatherings across Llano Burnet San Saba Midlothian and Bertram with birthdays and social events noted throughout the region.
Hoo enjoyed the weekend at the Donohoo hunting base at Shef Field. Janie Renken was in Austin for tests at the university before starting summer school there.
Kingsland residents and relatives spread across Georgetown Llano and Burnet counties visiting kin and attending local gatherings. Notable visitors include the Bridges family from Killeen the Farris family in San Antonio and multiple Austin and Houston connections.
Lone Grove residents welcome relatives over the weekend including Mrs. Kenneth Hazelett and baby boy from Houston, Kenneth Hazelett visiting from Vietnam on furlough, and extended family from Odessa Llano San Antonio Kingsland Dangerfield and Tow. Multiple households gathered to celebrate birthdays and reunite with Mrs. Lee Hazelett and Mrs. Thelma Thiers.
More than $2,400 has been sent from Llano County to the American Cancer Society. Cancer Crusade chairwoman Mrs. Olvis Osbourn reports the spring drive is complete though some collections remain to be turned in. Receipts include $2,045 plus $160 from Alpha Beta Sigma sorority and about $200 in memorials, surpassing the 1969 goal of 2,004 dollars.
Twenty four children are enrolled for the summer Head Start program starting Monday morning June 2 at Llano Elementary School. Principal George Pechacek says there is room for additional enrollments and provides contact options for interested parents. Mrs Lois McGhee and Mrs Jane Turner will teach with Kathy Montez as aide. الأطفال will be bused to and from school and snacks and lunch will be provided.
Cub Pack 301 held a May meeting at the community center with Wonders of the World as the theme. Alvin Hopson led as cubmaster, dens held ceremonies and skits, and several scouts earned wolf and gold arrow awards. Webelos and other dens earned geology and naturalist badges. A June 10 Six Flags trip departs at 4 am from the courthouse by chartered bus with Webelos covering bus costs. others pay at the gate. Parents and scouts urged to contact leaders for details. Next pack meeting planned for August.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Schorlemmer were honored with an open house Saturday night hosted by Mmes C A Allen Irene Davis Carlos McKinney George Powell and Neil Gibbs. About 50 or 60 friends attended at their new three bedroom brick home three miles east of Llano on Highway 29 with a large oak tree in the yard.
Sunday visits linked the Nobles Ligon Johanson and Wright families to the Grahams in Aus tin. Mrs. Lee Wright’s illness prompted a Burnet Hospital update and a Saturday visit. Ernest Ashby and Fredericksburg relatives joined a lake fishing trip with his parents.
Wilburn O. Buttery of Midland has been elected president of the Midland chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association. The chapter includes 700 members. He is principal of Fannin Elementary School and holds a B A from Southwestern University and a Master of Education from Sul Ross. He is the son of Mrs. Orville Buttery and the late Mr. Buttery.
A typing course for adults starts Monday June 9 in Llano taught by Miss Milda Rothmann of Llano High School. It runs until July 25 with sessions 9 to 11 am, five days a week, at a $30 advance fee. Interested persons should contact the Llano High School office by June 3. cancellation possible if interest is low.
Twenty members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, led by Rev and Mrs C N Lewis and others, traveled to Port Aransas for a weekend at the Texas Gulf Coast. They swam fished surfed and shared a beach cookout plus dinner in Corpus Christi. The trip was funded by the youth from their earnings with half supporting the mission and half a fellowship experience before graduation.
Mr and Mrs Edgar James Moss entertained their bridge club and guests Thursday night with refreshments at home and a dinner at the Hotel Llano. Mr and Mrs Bailey RATIFF won the high score prize and Or O Morgan captured the bingo prize.
Card of thanks from Lydia Johnson thanking friends for prayers and support. Also a sale ad: Canonflex 35 mm camera with 240 mm and 450 mm lenses and attachments in like new condition with carrying case for $200. Contact Mrs. Paul Lewitt at 801 Holden St, phone 247-045.
Recitals and family visits fill a Lone Grove to Stanton circuit this weekend. Alex Hardin and Sally, the Caveness families from Lampasas, and Norrells from Kingsland share visits, weddings, and travel plans. Elmore couple chosen as Washington chaperones will travel June 6 with Texas Youth contest winners.
The Hill Country Bar Association held its spring meeting at Los Lomas Hotel junction on May 17 with many members and spouses attending. Douglas Weitzel presented a program for the Texas State Bar Association. Gordon Hollon Boerne was elected president, Sam Darden Bandera vice president, and Richard Hoerster Fredericksburg secretary treasurer. The Mandela and Kendall County Bar Associations will sponsor the next meeting.
370 head of cattle sold at Liane's livestock auction Tuesday officials announced Sample sales include Barney Baker Burnet 1 Bull 25.90 Alton Frazier Llano 8 Steers 31.70 Minnie Belle Ligon Llano 6 Steers 39.00 J E Lowe Field Creek 1 Cow 19.00 1 Bull 74.50 Gale Ligon Llano 3 Steers 36.40 3 Steers 37.20 5 Heifers 4.60
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