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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
8
Improvements to the city park project aim to create a premier recreation area through controlled access to picnic zones, new through road, and relocated riverbank paths. A new entrance gate will limit heavy traffic while a remodeled golf course enhances park facilities, all per a master plan by the State Parks Board.
The First Baptist Church of Kingsland announces a vacation Bible school to run June 25 to June 30 from 8 30 to 11 30 each morning. More detailed announcements will be forthcoming.
W. J. Dupree sold his Buchanan grocery store to Adair Alexander of Odessa. The Alexanders with their children plan to move to the lake near June first and run the operation from there.
Mayor Qatman outlined plainly marked roads to the park and urged Llano residents to visit and enjoy the new picnic facilities. He said with completion, power boats would be banned or limited to small motors to curb dangerous water skiing on the shallow lake, aiming to boost safety for anglers and casual boaters.
Mrs Vance K Whitehead of Austin announces the engagement of her daughter Wanda Kathryn to John David Tomme son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Tomme of Llano The bride elect a Liberty Hill School Nixon Clay Commercial College graduate and UDC member is a secretary for R B Sweet Publishing Company in Austin The groom is a Llano High School graduate and Army veteran now an examiner for the Texas Insurance Checking Office in Austin The couple plans a June 22 wedding at the Highway 29 Church of Christ Liberty Hill
The Mens Fellowship hosted the Little League team and trainer Richard Pickney in Buchanan Dam to view The Game Nobody Saw filmed at St. Louis Cardinals spring training. After singing Take Me Out to The Ball Game, refreshments followed. E. B. Kinsey and Herman Howetts, future Lions Club leaders, attended as sponsors. Rev. Charles Dunn led the program.
Mr and Mrs C G Carrick and their San Diego guests Mr and Mrs James Hayward were honored at a spaghetti supper and beach fire hosted by Mr and Mrs Payne Lovett Monday night Other attendees included Doug Spruell Mrs Johnnie Lewis Mrs Carl Lewis Edward Sterrell Jack Combs George Moore and W W Pitts plus the Carricks and Haywards relatives and guests.
Home demonstration clubs study vegetables and cheese varieties for nutrition and value. A tomato cheese casserole recipe accompanies tips on cheese selection and storage. A 4 H Club bake sale at the post office supports the State Roundup trip with events scheduled through May 31.
Families and guests visit around Buchanan and nearby towns. The list includes Curtis Grey and children from Copperas Cove with the Spruell family, the Magnus from Austin, the Pitts family with granddaughter Gayle from Devine, and J C Barry group visiting Hico. Others travel between Dallas San Diego Houston Gatesville and Seattle World Fair reports.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patterson Mrs. Hudson Fowler Mr. and Mrs E B Smith and Miss Nelwyn Smithy drove to Corpus Christi Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs C C Hagan.
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