Russell to Head 1968 Llano Rodeo Parade
Eugene Russell named Outstanding Citizen by Llano Chamber of Commerce and chosen to lead the 1968 Llano Rodeo Parade at 4 p.m. on Thursday May 30. A longtime Llano County vocational agriculture teacher, he has led FFA activities, coached, and served in civic roles with the Lions Club PTA Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Russell and his wife Betty have five sons Derrell David Bryan Bruce and Dale.
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Llano
Methodist Church
Llano Lions Club
Texas State Teachers Association
Llano Pta
Llano County Farm Bureau
Russell
Betty
Derrell
David
Bryan
Bruce
Dale
Llano County Little League schedules announced
The Llano County Little League sets first round from June 3 to June 24 with seven teams including Llano Chamber of Commerce Llano Farm Bureau Llano Lions Llano VFW Jaycees Kingsland Lions and Kingsland No 2. Doubleheaders start 7 p.m. with late innings restricted.
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Llano County
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Llano Farm Bureau
Llano Lions
Llano Vfw
Jaycees
Kingsland Lions
Kingsland No. 2
Fire Destroys Llano Home on Tarrant Street
A Llano house owned by Mrs. Maggie Myers was completely destroyed by a fire that began around 8:30 am in a bedroom on Saturday. Firefighters remained on site until 5 pm. loss is partially insured. The home had been vacant and John D. Myers, moving back from Marble Falls, was due to occupy it.
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Maggie Myers
Tarrant Street
Llano
Bill Walker
Walker
Connally Urges Texas Growth Ahead of Livestock Meeting
Governor John Connally addressed over 400 ranchers at the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association meeting. He forecast Texas needs for 50 years, including reservoirs, highways, parks, and pollution solutions, and urged industrial growth and job creation alongside agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association
Texas
John Connally
M. J. Stewart
Association
H. J. Hoerster
Marvin Elliott
Suel Laning
Gleason Rothmann
H. T. Harrison
Jim Messinks
Robert Hunger
J. J. Hardin
Callie Carter
Elmer Smith
John Pearson
Connally
Connally Sail
Carl Sandburg
Hill Country Livestock
Lakes Area Power To Be Disrupted
Electric power will be disrupted in the Kingsland and Sunrise Beach areas on Monday morning May 27 from 8 to 9 o clock as substations in those areas undergo necessary repairs. Officials of the Central Texas Electric Co op request understanding and cooperation from residents.
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Kingsland
Sunrise Beach
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Nine Rodeo Queen Nominees Chosen in Llano
Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsors the 1968 Llano Rodeo Queen contest with nine nominees from Llano County. Candidates must be Llano High School students or graduates, at least 16 and unmarried, and sell rodeo tickets. Nominees parade in formals and meet judges at an open house before evening interviews.
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Nike, Young
Llano
Llano County
Llano High School
LHS
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
M. J
Donna Simpson
Heston McBride, Jr
Kristy Cook
Cynthia Edwards
Cynthia Johnson
Brenda Laird
Belle Laning
Marie Miller
Joni Osbourn
Sawyer
Beverly Stumell
Llano Lions Club
Bars Cook
Field Creek
GHB Ual
Llano High to hold baccalaureate and commencement
Baccalaureate services set for Sunday May 26 at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. Almon Martin as preacher and Mrs. Hudson Fowler as organist. Commencement on Tuesday May 28 at Yellowjacket Stadium with Dr. Norman Hall delivering the address and Karen Walker, Mary McCall and David Russell named top scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
Almon Martin
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Hudson Fowler
J. C. Turner
Rodger Croker
Suzette Nelson
Pam Stuehler
Jimmy Roberson
John Krauss
Norman Hall
Ent
Lampasas Independent School District
Yellowjacket Stadium
Davi Russell
Mary McCall
Judy Wilson
Dan McBride
Karen Walker
Sgt
Glen Rholes
Hall
James A. Jones
Rhodes
Elaine Lettemeyer
Hwison Fowler
Dana Duncan
Pat Stumfell
Gary Bishop
Terry Wootan
Texas A&m
Colorado State University
Valley Forge
Penn
Methodist Church
David Russell
Llano Band Boosters Elect Mrs Osbourn President
Llano Band Booster Club elected Mrs. Russell Osbourn president for 1968 69 replacing Carlos McKinney at the band hall meeting. Other officers include Mrs Floyd W Berry vice president Mrs Matt Dees Jr secretary and treasurer Mrs C M Reith reporter Mrs Willie M Smith parliamentarian and Mrs Teddy Joe Talley band parent chairman. The first meeting of the new year is set for Monday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Osbourn
Llano Band Booster Club
Carlos McKinney
Osbourn
McKinney
Floyd W. Berry
Matt Dees, Jr
C. M. Reith
Willie “M. Smith
Teddy Joe Talley
J. L. Sawyer
Parade to Form On School Grounds This Year
A parade is scheduled this year on the school grounds south of the Elementary School. Claronas Reith reports from the parade committee that the event will proceed with a sock heat route to the destination, as announced by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econo
Schoel
Claronas Reith
Rieka
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Eugene Russell
Stewart
Hill Country Livestock Association
Walter Franklin
Ramblin
M.J. Stewart, Jr
Llano News
Ing
Howard Fayne College
Beverly Stumfell
Llano Art Association
Jim Stumfell
Earl Edwards
College Station
VFW
Fort Worth
Henry Rhoades
Edward E. Laird
Stryion
Beverly Stumfoll
Ben
Brenda Laird Hill Country Livestock Raisers
Blanc Vew Post
Llane Jayeses
Gureau
Liane Liens Clue
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