Burnet to Honor Vietnam Dead
A monument will be erected on Burnet County Courthouse lawn Monday May 28 with memorial services at noon. The VFW Ladies Auxiliary completed plans honoring four Burnet County men killed in action in Vietnam and all veterans who died in the past year. The Vietnam casualties were Pfc. Renny Earl Wimberley Pfc. Patrick Michael Goble S Sgt. Ronald E. Pike and 1st Sgt. Frank Gonzales.
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Burnet
Burnet County
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Renny Earl Wimeberley
Patrick Michael Goble
Ronald E. Pike
Green Beret
Frank Gonzales
Marble Falls
Standard Gauge Rail Track Measure
The standard gauge for railroad track is four feet eight and a half inches, the width used by many rail systems. This measurement defines the distance between rails and has historical roots in early wagon wheel spacing.
Pee Wees Begin Season Action
Pee Wees open season with four teams in action on Thursday night. PS&t and Corner Drig Charities opened with K Underwood on mound and Lloyd Grider pitching. Jeffrey Camp hit longest drive for PS&t. LAC edged Fire Dept 13 11 with Joy and Napolez pitching for LAC and Hutto for Fire Dept. The four teams set for a May 24 double header at 7 p.m. 4-H girls meet to prepare dresses for county revue with Lisa Watkins Shannon Otto and Susan Clendenen assisting.
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Pearl Herridge
Little Bee Wee Boys
Peoples Savings and Loan
Him K
Cb&c
Lloyd Grider
Ps&t
Jeffrey Camp
Ps&l
Gbd&c
Liano Activity Club
Fire Department
LAC
Mark Joy
Carlos Napolez
Terry Hutto
Bernon Clendennen
Lisa Watkins
Shannon Otto
Susan Clehdennen
Three Students Chosen for June Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State
Three Lisa L. High School students are selected to attend Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State in June with sponsorship by the American Legion. Marsha Scott Anita Conley and Joe Simpson were named by the administration for their academic standing and character.
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Tiane High School
Bluebonnet Girls
American Legion
Augillary
Marsha Scott
Clinger Scott
Twitter
LHS
Anita Conley
W.F. Conley
LLNS
Dunior
Future
Home- Makers of America
Joe Simpson
LHS dJunter
Joe Bailey Simpson
Boys’ State
Letterman's Club
Rangers Fall to Blue Devils in Nine Four Loss
The SanTex Rangers were defeated 9-4 by Center Point Blue Devils on Sunday. Blue Devils built a 4-0 first inning lead, Rangers tied in the fourth, then trailed 7-4 before the final 9-4. Next up is an out-of-town game in Eden on Sunday, May 27.
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SanTex Rangers
Center Point Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Rangers
Tue Devils
Eden
Local Real Estate Move Sparks Community News
Mr and Mrs A Owens of Fort Worth purchased the home of Mrs Martha Jeffrey and moved to the area. Local families from Houston Dallas Corpus Christi and San Antonio visited and attended gatherings with area residents. An anniversary note lists unidentified gifts amid a family update as the column ends with a dog reference.
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A. Owens
Fort Worth
Martha Jeffrey
Grote
Rector Grote
Gorte
Victor Foerster
Bill Foerster
Houston
Jimmy Foerster
Dallas
Dickie Foerster
Corpus Christi
Boots Roerster
Jodie O'Quinn
San Antonio
Milton Lang
F. J. Evers
Frances Evers
Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings Reported in Lone Grove
The Lone Grove column lists numerous weekend visits and social gatherings. Residents from Austin Fort Worth Cedar Park Burnet and Llano stopped by local homes including the Buchanans Graham Bakers and Harlows. Family members traveled from Paradise Point Safford Arizona Fredericksburg and San Antonio to attend events and visit relatives.
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C.N. Moore
Wistand
A.K. Now
Austin
William Tate
Fort Worth
C.J. Buchanan Kecently
Luther Baker
Buchanan Lake Village
Wesley Nadeau
Cedar Park
Mary Duckelew
Low Maxwell
Burnet
John Graham
Timon Harlow
Jesse James
Kim Baker
Titsman Harlow
R.L. O'Neal
Barney Baker
Timnet
Llano
Kenneth Hazelett
Ola Mae Mazes Lett
Mea Talley
Safford
Arizona
Carrie Kerr
Doe. Ashby
San Antonio
Ernest Ashby
Fredericksburg
Dee Ashby
Tony Wooten
Adz Officers Assume Duties At Chapter Meeting
Alpha Delta Zeta of Beta Sigma Phi met in Mrs. Jim Myers home as new officers began duties. Chapter president Mrs. C W Bauer led the business session. 1973 74 budget was set and new committee chairmen and members were announced. Refreshments were served to a list of members.
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Alpha Delta Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Myers
C.W. Bauer
Douglas Ricketson
Lester Norris
Glenn Ratliff
Lynn Johnson
Sddie Overstreet
J.W. Bauer
Clayton Doss
Kay King
Jack M. Talley
Mike McPherson
Hilly Talley
Bill Armand
Danny Taylor
Dick Yarborough
Emlyn Jo Neill
Local visits and graduation notes fill a warm weekend
Days grew hot after a cool spell as Mr. and Mrs. Norman Birk and Agnes Leifeste connected at home in Llano. G V Royse and daughter joined Sunday, while the Leifestes and Larry attended SW STU graduation in San Marcos. Jeanette Stewart sought an elementary education degree, Geraldine Langon earned nurse of the year, and Randy Leife ste’s group visited from Houston.
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Norman Birk
Agnes Leifeste
Llano
G. V. Royse
Randolph Leifeste
Larry
San Marcos
SWSTU
Jeanette Stewart
Geraldine Langon
Randy Leifeste
Houston
Randolph Leifestes
Llano Rodeo Parade Set With Local Floats and Bands
The Llano Rodeo parade forms in the south part of town with entries due by 3 PM for judging before a 4 PM start. Local groups include the Second Armored Band from Fort Hood, Llano Park Producers, Peoples Savings and Loan, and Llano Chamber of Commerce floats. Judges from Llano High and area officials will oversee cars, horses, and riders, with plans for dignitaries atop floats.
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Llano
Lidho
Berry
Lampasas
Marble Streets
Hospital
Jerry Brewer
Llano Park Producers
Peoples Savings and Loan
Hasses
City Tintes
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Central Tewhs BlootMe
Brower
Llano Rodeo
Ant Shipp
Bettye Russell
Bare Tara Wutitch
Llano High School
Floyd Bearden
San Saba
Land Chamber of Commerce
Kim Lanadon
Bobbie Lou Gray
Carole Hutta
Gene Roberson
Central Texas Electric Co-op
City Utticles
Dixie
Denise Marisehall
Judy Butler
Vicki Moore
Party Honors Bridal Couple In Dallas Nuptials
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ben Hughes of Linho were honored at a Saturday party at the Ben Park home after their Dallas wedding. Bride Elizabeth Palk of Llano, guests from Mason Kingsland and Llano attended, with about 40 attendees including out of town guests from several towns. LOOK WHO'S HERE Mother Joy Patton and relatives welcome newborn daughter born May 21 in Seton Hospital Austin.
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Jerry Ben Hughes
Linho
Dallas
Ben Park
Elizabeth Palk
Llano
Gary Wey
Mason
Mickey Leifeste
Kingsland
Kautmah
Marlin
Kerrville
Choroskee Llano
Valley Spring
Maeson
Fredonia
Charles Odom
Austin
Seton Hospital
Joy Patton
Dick Patton
Jeff Murt
Burnet Honors Former Llancan Resident
A former Llancany native, Antle Mae Bales, will be honored at a community dinner in Burnet Monday at the Country Store. Born in Menard, she moved to Burnet 40 years ago to teach, later earning degrees at Maryehard Baylor and Southwest Texas State. She has held leadership roles in the Texas Delalna Sheep Association, the Makeshe Withe Wool contest, and organized the Burnet County Fair Association. She and husband GA Glimp have three children and five grandchildren.
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Liancany
Antle Mae Bales
Otmp
Fay Aardmouids
Burnet
Hrdaim
Burhat’s
Ouetapde Ing Citigen
Vauk
Menard
Ton Llano
Tedch
Ondsroor Strickland School
Atended Maryehard
Baylor College
Southwest Texas State College
Birenet
Texas Delalna Sheep Association
FFA
Brary Board
Shea
GA. Glimp
Ludson Glimp
Wheatland
Wyoming
Lane K, Goar
Clovis
N.M
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Bill’s
Graniteo Bar
E. Young
Llano, Texas
Pee Wees
Mildred Overstreets
Beauty Shop
Williams Nursing Home
Dena Thomison
Bison Vacuum Cleaners
Sneeey
North
Lamar
Texas
Ron Blaber
Ford
HPV Vitamins
Russell Stover Candies Film Development Service
Max Factor Cosmetics and Fragrances
Faro
Philip Smith
Llano Livestock Auction Co
Castell
George Middleton
Claude J. Woods
Palestine
Lone Grove
Thelma Tmitchs
ADZ
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinaati Reds
Tony's
Llancan
Superior Ice Creams
Duchess
Superior
Evangelistic Services
Joe R. Barnett
Church - Christ
Buchanan Dam
Lake Shore Drive
S&h
Llane
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