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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

3

Wynell West and Ray McGuire Engagement Announced

Mrs. Winnie West of Llano and W. M. West of San Angelo announce the engagement of their daughter Wynell to Ray McGuire son of Lt. Col. ret. and Mrs. A. J. McGuire of Austin. Wynell is a Llano High School and Austin College of Business graduate. She works for Barnhart Manufacturing in Austin. Ray McGuire is an Austin High School graduate who attended the University of Texas, serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, and works for LaCost and Romberg in Austin. A August 3 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church in Llano.

Winnie West Llano W. M. West San Angelo Wynell Ray McGuire Ufacturing and Supply Company Austin Austin High School University of Texas United States Marine Corps Reserves LaCost and Romberg, Inc

Couple Visits En Route to Florida Assignment

Second Lieutenant Billy Faris and his wife from Stormington Connecticut visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Eugene Fisher before departing for Key West Florida where Faris will serve for two years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Faris of San Marcos and the grandson of Mrs V H Faris of Llano.

Billy Faris Stormington Conn Eugene Fisher Key West Florida Lt. Faris Bill Faris San Marcos V. H. Faris Llano

Miss Vondean Schmidt Earns Degree at TLC

Miss Vondean Rue Schmidt earned a bachelor of science in elementary education during the 77th Tex as Lutheran College Commencement. TLC reports record degree candidates with 23 January completions and 83 May graduation candidates. additional 23 expected to finish in summer as Class of 1968 members. Dr. Frederick Scholtz of The American Lutheran Church delivered the 8 p.m. commencement address at Sager Outdoor Worship Center. Rev A H Bohls spoke at the 10:30 a m baccalaureate service. Miss Schmidt is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Schmidt.

Sager A. H. Bohls Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Bastrop Miss Schmit Oscar Schmidt

Tow HD Club Hosts Buchanan Ladies

The Tow Home Demonstration Club entertained the Buchanan HD Club at Mrs. Damon Wyckoff’s home. Seventy-one ladies attended a morning of games a covered dish luncheon a style show of fashions from 1928 to 1952 and a Bingo finale with Mrs. Forrest Klett winning the door prize.

Tow Buchanan HD Club Damon Wyckoff Aftenoon Mines Gertrude Suggs Mildred Crossno Marie Clendennen Lyla Maize Evelyn Harned Lottie Wyckoff Forrest Klett

Luther Leaguers Elect New Officers

St James Luther League met Sunday to discuss civil rights and elect officers for the coming year. Mary Jane Renken was elected president with Diane Sherry as secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Simpson and Mr and Mrs Roy Goff were chosen sponsors. A weekend retreat is planned June 23 29 30 at Inks Lake State Park. Volleyball followed.

St. James Luther League Mary Jane Renken Diane Sherry Jimmy Simpson Roy Goff Att Inks Lake State Park

Heliport Roof Collapse Injures 12 at Baptist Hospital

Roy Williams, a Lone Grove native, is among 12 workers injured when the heliport roof under construction at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio collapsed last Thursday. Williams suffers a fractured vertebrae a broken arm a fractured foot and minor injuries but is in satisfactory condition and hopes for early discharge.

J. F. Ross, Sr San Antonio Roy Williams Lone Grove Baptist Memorial Hospital Williams Baptist Hospital

Llano Community Center Seeks Advertising Space

Advertising space at the Llano County Community Center is offered to help reduce the center’s debt. Interested parties should contact Edgar James Moss or Hap Sawyer for details and arrangements.

Llano Redea Llano County Community Center Edgar James Moss Hap Sawyer

Austin Funeral Held For Rowland Grote

Funeral services for Rowland A. Grote of Austin aged 62 were held in Austin with burial in Schulenburg City Cemetery. A Castell native, he died Monday in an Austin hospital after 40 years’ residence in Austin. A UT Pharmacy graduate, he worked 38 years in the Texas State Department of Health Division of Laboratories. Survivors include his wife, five sisters Mrs George Keyser and Mrs F C Lehmberg of Georgetown, Mrs Paul T Brown of Spicewood, Mrs Lewis Matchett of Bay City, Miss Dora Grote of Castell, and three brothers Raymond Grote and Wesley Grote of San Antonio, Rector Grote of Castell.

Rowland A. Grote Austin Castell Schulenburg Grote University of Texas College of Pharmacy Texas State Department of Health Division of Laboratories George Keyser F. C. Lehmberg Georgetown Paul T. Brown Spicewood Lewis Matchett Bay City Dora Grote Castel Raymond Grote Wesley Grote San Antonio Rector Grote

Portrait Artist To Sketch At Liano Rodeo Exhibit

David Sanders, a young portrait and landscape artist, will sketch portraits at the Liano Rodeo Art Exhibit on Saturday June 1 at reasonable prices. He will also offer paintings for sale in the professional class. Sanders, from San Antonio, studied at Southwest Texas State College and has entered major exhibits. He taught classes in Llano in the summer of 1966.

David Sanders Liano Rodeo Sanders San Antonio Southwest Texas State College Llano

Pork Producers Plan Meeting in Llano County

The Hill Country Pork Producers Association holds its first annual meeting at the Llano County Community Center on Friday June 7 with a barbecue supper at 7 and the meeting at 8. Euel Liner of the Lub bock Swine Producers will discuss confinement housing Texas conditions and the 5c checkoff. The session includes officer elections a representative to the Texas Park Producers Association constitution adoption and organization steps. Raymond Winkel is president and John Harold Schuessler is secretary.

Hill Country Pork Producers Association Llano County Community Center Euel Liner Lubbock Texas National Pork Producers Council Texas Park Producers Association Hill Country Association Llano Mason Raymond Winkel John Harold Schuessler

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Pehl At Llano Club

Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Moseley hosted a birthday dinner at Club Llano on Saturday honoring Mrs. Emil Pehl of Llano Nursing Home on her 90th birthday. Attending were their daughter Bernadette and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Byler of Kingsland.

J. K. Moseley Club Llano

Bluffton Cemetery Work Day Set for June 1

A cemetery work day is planned at Bluffton Cemetery on Saturday June 1. All interested persons are asked to come with their tools and lunch.

Bluffton Cemetery

Judy Wilson and Marc Miller Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs C A Wilson announce the engagement of Judy Carol Wilson to Marc Miller. Both Llano High School graduates plan to attend Angelo State College in September. No wedding date has been set.

Mrs. C. A. Wilson Judy Carol Michael Marc Miller Fay Miller Miss Wilson Llano High School Angelo State College

Band Majorettes Named for 1968 69 Year at Llano and Q Henry

Llano High School and Q Henry Junior High School announce the 1968 69 band majorettes. Dana Duncan selected as drum major and Suzette Nelson named head majorette for the high school group. Other members include Nanette Nelson Diane Waldrope and Debbie Whitson with Debbie McCarty as alternate. At O Henry Junior High Margaret Needham is drum major with Elaine Horlen as alternate. Mashra Scott named head majorette with Robin Dees Mary Grote Gayle Epper son Celin Johnson and Kim Landon as other majorettes.

Llano High School Q. Henry Junior High School Dana Duncan Suzette Nelson Nanette Nelson Diane Waldrope Debbie Whitson Debbie McCarty Margaret Needham O. Henry Junior High School Elaine Horlen Mashra Scott Robin Dees

Cloverleaf 4-H Club Discusses Record Books

Cloverleaf 4-H Club met at the Elementary School on May 15 with Mrs. Lester Ihms discussing proper methods to complete 4-H record books. Jonie Jordan reported on the meeting.

Lester Ihms Jonie Jordan

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