County Democratic Chairman Explains Voting Procedure
Llano County Democratic Chairman Jim Watkins outlines Texas primary voting rules. Voters must show a poll tax receipt or exemption, or sign an affidavit if missing. Ballots require the judge to stamp the voter as Democrat to prevent cross party voting. The law allows affidavit voting and notes judges may withhold ballots if stamps are not applied.
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Texas
Jim Watkins
Llano County
Democratic Executive Committee
Watkins
Will Wilson
Election Instruction To Be Held Saturday
A school of instruction on voting and holding elections will be conducted by Mrs. Elmo Littlepage on Saturday May 26 at 10 a.m. in the district court room. The course is intended for all election judges in the county and others involved or interested in elections.
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Elmo Littlepage
Liana
R. V. Derrick
Derrick
Myron Schneider
Pete Fowler
Jamie Winkel
David Larremore
Llano Lassies Place Third in Beauty Contest
Llano's Lynda Bigger and Sherry Harlow placed third in the senior and junior divisions of the Miss Highland Lakes contest hosted by the Llano County Chamber of Commerce. Kay Kroeger of Barnet won the top senior honor and will compete at Lake Whitney June 11-12.
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Lake Whitney
Nancy Ewald
Austin
Betty Jo Ratliff
Marble Falls
Saundra Ratliff
Highland Lakes
Carlos Ashley
Lynda Bigger
Llano
Carnival Adds To Llano Rodeo Festivities
The Llano carnival returns for the three day rodeo festivities on the courthouse square. It opens Thursday at 10 a.m. with a Friday and Saturday start at 12 p.m. Events include a kissing bath concessions booths and various contests.
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Llano High School
T. A. Short
Chamber of Commerce
Grimsley’s
Charle’s
Western Parade Rodeo Opener Set Thursday at 3 P M
Parade marshal L B Turbiville says the rodeo parade to open Thursday at 3 p m in Liano will feature ribbons for top entries and out of town judges. Entries must be in place by 2 30 p m with a route around the courthouse square and past Ford Street to St James Lutheran Church where it disbands.
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Liano
Courthouse Square
Ford Street
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Club Liane
Burnet Highway
San Saba Highway
Mason Highway
San Saba
Llano Hosts 1962 Night Commencement And Rodeo
Llano high school holds commencement May 25 at 8 p.m. with 42 graduates led by valedictorian Laura Lea Turbiville and salutatorian C P Little. Llano’s three day rodeo opens May 31 at the new community center arena with queen nominees, parade, and nightly events led by Sheriff L B Turbiville.
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C. P. Little
Alberteen Ratliff
Llano
Llano Coty Community Center
Rodeo Arena
Texas
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Jaycees
Farm Bureau
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Colorado Dam Proposals Highlight Colorado River Hearing
At Ballinger a public hearing on Colorado Basin flood control dams drew over 200 residents. Six dams were proposed from Robert Lee to San Saba area with sites including near Shing and San Saba and at the confluence of the Concho and Colorado rivers.
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Ballinger
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Ft. Worth
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Colorado
Shing
San Saba
Menard
Johnson City
Pedernales
Runnels County
Robert Lee
Coke County
Lometa
Harry Shapiro
U. S. Study Commission
Stacy
Concho
Camp Colorado
Jim Ned
Hord
Coleman County
Hills Country Cattle Raisers Elect H. T. Harrison
H T Harrison elected president of the Hill Country Cattle Raisers Association to succeed Hudson Fowler. Gordon Donop and Sam Rabb named first and second vice presidents. Jim Renick re-elected secretary treasurer. Directors include W G Williams Norman Grenwelge Fred Wright Fritz Wenamohs Theo Crenwelge. Elmer Castellan honored with an inscribed silver tray for service as Texas Ranger and special ranger. Ed Goulds plan two week Europe trip with stops in Sweden and Italy.
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Hill Country Cattle Raisers’ Association
Hudson Fowler
Gordon Donop
Sam Rabb
Jim Renick
W. G. Williams
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Fred Wright
Fritz Wenamohs
Theo Crenwelge
Elmer Castellan
Texas Ranger
Hill Country
Memorial Day Business Hours in Llano Region
Memorial Day plans show most firms stay open on May 30 while Llano post office closes. Texas schools will be closed and lakes area expects a busy week with many people traveling and visiting local sights.
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Texas
Lakes
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