Turbulent And Calm Weather Mark Week At Local Areas
Weather observer Glen Myers notes Tuesday reached 93 degrees the year’s high. Rain totaled 72 inches in the past week amid heavier weeks. The Liano River rose eight feet in headwaters, Buchanan Dam gates four open this week, water at 1020.52 feet. Inks Lake saw limited damage though Oscar Murchison’s store near the bridge flooded and roads between Buchanan and Inks Dams were impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Myers
Rock Springs
Buchanan Dam
Inks Lake
Oscar Murchison
Laguna Vista
Colorado River
Inks Dam
Moore Transferred to Stephenville as Game Warden
J C Moore longtime Llano County game warden will move to Stephenville with his family on May 29 to fill a vacancy created by his transfer. Bill Swope, 26, will replace him in Llano County after completing a Game Warden course at Texas A&M. He previously worked in a Killeen bank and is married with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moore
Game and Fish Commission
Stephenville
Moore
Liana County
Bill Swope
Llano County
Swope
Texas A & M
Killeen Bank
Llano High Brings Commencement Friday Night
Llano High School will hold its commencement exercises Friday at 7 p.m. if weather permits atYellowjacket Stadium. Sherry Ratliff will deliver the valedictory, Patricia Rogers the salutatory, Marilyn Rothmann will speak as class president, with David Stewart giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
Sherry Ratliff
A. M. Ratliff
Yellowjacket Stadium
R. J. Cogpurn
High Schol
Patricia Rogers
Marilyn Rothmann
David Stewart
James Gray
R. J. Cogburn
C. M. Nallas
Donald Osbourn
Hudson Fowler
Soldier Loman Milliorn at Ft Chaffee for basic training
P2 Loman Milliorn son of Mrs. E C Honeycutt is stationed at Ft Chaffee Arkansas taking basic training in the armed forces. The first part of June will complete this training. Milliorn entered the service on April 7 and had previously been in the Burnet unit of the Army Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loman
Milliorn
E. C. Honeycutt
Ft. Chaffee
Arkansas
Miliorn
Burnet
Army Reserve
Etn Ea
Body Found In Inks Lake Near Granite Shoals
The body of E. W. Hanson, 32, from Big Spring, was found Thursday afternoon in Granite Shoals Lake about six miles below Inks Dam where he vanished last Saturday while fishing in rough water with two companions. Pat Glasscock reported seeing the body, and local men retrieved it by boat. Ambulance transported the body to Burnet for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hanson
Big Snring
Granite Shoals Lake
Inks Dam
Pat Glasscock
Shirley Williams Ranch
Cherokee Honor Grads Named
Cherokee High School announces the top graduates for the class. Danna Jean Cavness is valedictorian and Mona Altizer salutatorian, with Leland Yarbrough as high-ranking boy. Baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies were held at the high school auditorium with speakers Rev. David Whitson and Penrose Metcalf respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danna Jean Cavness
Damon Cavness
Cherokee High School
Mona <Altizer
R. T. Altizer
Leland Yarbrough
Clyde Yarbrough
David Whitson
Ie Cherokee Baptist Church
Penrose Metcalf
Tom Green County
State Board of Education
Drum Major Elected and Majorettes Named at Band Election
Milton Underwood was elected drum major with Jadeanne Stewart as assistant drum major and head majorette. Other majorettes elected include Luvon Norris Frances Strayhorn and Gerrie Bob Vir dell. Sue Scohlagal named alternate while Joy Alexander and Rita Tribble competed for places. Vacation Church School dates changed from June 3–8 to July 22–3.
Luke Moss Elected President of Hill Country Livestock Assn
Luke Moss was elected president of the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association at a Friday night barbecue at Llano City Park. He succeeds John Dodgen as president. other officers include Larkin Renick as vice president and Charles Reese as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Moss
Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association
Llano
Moss
John Dodgen
Fitzsimons Ranch
Larkin Renick
Charles Reese
M. J. Stewart Jr
Gordon Danop
Jack Little
Ford Clinger
Robert Cohen
Hudigan Fowler
Walter Franklin
Ligon
John L. Pearson
J. L. Renick
J. W. Winkel
Texas
Hill Country
Llano County
Cecil Cone
Alex Hardin
T. J. Moore
J. P. Smith Sr
Clayton Stribling
John Ydonsen
Hunting Season Discussion Set for 1957 68 Regulations
A public meeting is set for Tuesday night May 28 at Boclock in the district courtroom to discuss proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations for the 1957 68 season. Local game warden J Moore urges landowners and others interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boclock
J. ©. Moore
Llano History Book Compiled for Llano County
The Llano county history book by Mrs. Thilie Moss Fry, prepared as a UT master’s thesis, is now in the Llano County Library. The library board initiated the project with help from Mrs. Erich Taippe and John G. Barrow. J. T. Barrow bound the volume after arranging with Humble Oil and refining Co. to reproduce pictures and engravings. The Historical Survey Committee led by Mrs. Clyde J. King assisted and thanked supporters who made the book available to county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Castell FFA booster named top 1957 figure at banquet
About 156 people attended the tenth annual parents and Saw banquet at the Ag Building in Castell. Eu gene Russell led the supper, with meat donated by Mark A. Moss and the Slang Ruden Committee. Barrie Ward spoke as PRA president and guests toured the new feed barn. Jim Lindermann, outstanding FRA Booster of the year, contributed his sheep herd and support for practice judging of Hereford cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Russell
Mark A. Moss
Slang Ruden Committee
Mr. Russell
PRA
Barrie Ward
Jim Lindermann
Adolph Stein
Castell
Lindemann
FFA
Steffs
Mr. Linderman
Eighth Grade Elections At O Henry Junior High
Students at O Henry Junior High elected class leaders and special awards. Montay Allen Rode and B J Staedl ley tied for best all around boy while Maury Ann Gauge was named best all around girl. Henry Hammons earned best athletic boy honor and Jayne Morgar was voted most athletic girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry Junior High School
Kote
Montay Allen
B. J. Staedlley
Maury Ann Gauge
Mast
Henry Hammons
Jayne Morgar
Llano Rodeo Boosters plan Saturday caravan visit
A group of Llano Rodeo Boosters led by chair Lester Jatian will tour a multi town route starting at the Llano courthouse at 12 30 pm on Saturday May 25. Queens of the Rodeo Jolene Smarr Jadonanne Stewart and Jacky Ligon accompany the group with planned stops in Fredericksburg Johnson City Marble Falls Lampasas San Saba Cherokee and back to Llano with detailed arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Rodeo Boosters
Yeryonna
Lester Jatian
Rodeo Committew
Doyen Smarr
Jadonanne Stewart
Jackiy Ligon
Queens of the Rodeo
Baluge Praderlukaburg
Prederickaburg
Johnson City
Marble Falla
Tiurnel
Lampas- Hal
Lampasas
Lometh
San Saba
Cherokee
Llano
Liano Rodeo Queena
Jadeanna Stewart
Joyce Smarr
Jackie Ligon
Austin
al & Ocreak
Liang Heden
Orphan Home Truckcoming At Slarre Church May 27
The Tipton Orphan Home will hold a truck pickup at the Slarre Church of Christ on Monday May 27 to collect canned goods and raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan Home
Tipton
Slarre
Parade Lineup and Route Details
The parade will assemble near the horseedom at highways 16 and 2a with entries judged at 2 50. The route runs from Tilghway 16 intersection south to the Berry street area and back, ending at College Street. Local organizers Me a Larrimore Joe Tam Wallace and O W Ruache in charge with different sections along Mason highway and Sin Saba highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Pp
Horseedom
Aong
Aida
Mason Highway
Mea
Larrimore
Sin Saba
Joe Tam Wallace
Outef
Enteria
O. W Ruache F
Mira
Clifford Martin
Tilghway
Jong Hessener
Actons
Berry
Ard Street
Ooard Street
Callage Street
Oon Ford Streret
la Witelhe
Red Cross Fund Drive Falls Short of Goal
The Red Cross fund drive reports proceeds about one third below the target as volunteers thank workers and note some pledges are still outstanding amid flood relief needs and past weather emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jivrinan Haasuner Jr
Red Croga Fund
Camypalytr
Une
Tan Fone
Mra Raesener
Atienul
Hirger Cifter
Ore
Lassane
Wolves Reported Killing Increase Across Region
Reports indicate a rise in wolf killings with multiple counties noting carcasses found. Officials urge monitoring as hunters, land owners, and conservation groups assess impacts on local ecosystems and livestock.
Polo Star To Be Feature Of Cavalcade
Langs county plans a grand cavalcade with polo star and notable Texans to lead parades. Entries include Coitsmith York Rathet Miss Mohair Elizabeth Ann Toneh and leaders from the Angora Gort Raistern Association along with bands from Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutral Texas
Coitsmith
York Rathet
Mohair
Delizabeth Anntoneh
Atal
Angora Gort Raistern Association
Associacian
Radeq
Texas
Special Rates Set For Opening Of Pool
Pool opening offers special rates for season tickets. The article notes savings through season passes and credits the Red Cross and local groups for supporting the effort. It urges interested residents to sign up, with a focus on early enlistment and discounted entry for the season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church
Lester Inman
Aaron Moss
Duncan Wright
Hill Country Livestock Assn
Dodgen
Association
Llan District Soil Conservation Service
San Antonio Machinery Equipment Company
Llang County
Chicago
Dallas
Wlano County
Gaupport
Elmer Castellan
Will Country
Phillip Smith Jr
Ph. A. Kincaid Jr
Ozona
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Cattle Raisers Association
Kincaid
Poat
Ulis
Kincdwald
Iduna County
J. 2 Doedgen
Jand Laramy Rabb
Rutston-Purina Company
Det
Honor Nist
Trugka
Ed Crow
Lown
Tetus
Nathan
Nedels
Peers
Wolve
Tate
Seth
Austin Trask
Widneatoy
Sandy Creek
Bres Cangravel
Misa Wool Tie
Garnet
Joe
Visithog
Mofo
Stewart
Prise
Nail
Toby
Ted
Tadeo
Leck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!