City to Start Two-Block Paving Pilot on East Main Street
City officials led by City Manager R. V. Der and Mayor Wilburn Oatman announce a two-block paving pilot on East Main Street. The plan uses a penetration topping at $1.50 per front foot with optional cheaper sections, funded by voluntary payments or financing with down payment and installments. Mrs. Bessie Kirby of Los Angeles visited local residents during the program previews.
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East Main Street
R. V. der
Wilburn Oatman
Millon
Derrim
Oatman
49th District Master Masons Hear Attorney May 27 Meeting
The 49th District Masonic Lodge invites all master masons from Bertram Burnet Lake Victor Llano Mahomet Marble Falls and Smithwick to Garrett Island on Lake Buchanan for a May 27 gathering hosted by Llano Lodge. Attorney Barney Walker will speak with Thomas Ferguson introducing him. A fish fry follows at 5 p.m. with travel by boat from Bluffton. 225 masons expected.
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Barney Walker
McLellan County
49Th District Masonic Lodge
Bertram
Burnet
Lake Victor
Llano
Mahomet
Marble Falls
Smithwick
Garrett Island
Lake Buchanan
Llano Lodge
Bluffton
Thomas Ferguson
Texas State Insurance Commission
Llano Masonics Lodge
Texas Senate Runoff on May 27 Chooses Between Blakley and Tower
Voters will decide Saturday May 27 whether Democrat Billi Blakley or Republican John Tower will return to the U S Senate from Texas. Blakley, 62, of Dallas is a lawyer and farmer and served as interim senator after Lyndon B Johnson left the seat. Tower, 35, of Wichita Falls is a political science professor who studied at Southwestern University Georgetown SMU and the London School of Economics.
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Billi Blakley
United States
Texas
John Tower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Blakley
Dallas
University of Oklahoma
Tower
Wichita Falls
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southern Methodist University
London School of Economics and
Political Science
London
England
Llano Pool to Open Saturday with Expanded Classes
Llano City announces pool opening Saturday May 27 at 2 pm with daily hours 2 to 8 except Mondays. Swimming classes begin June 6 under Red Cross program, with registration May 29. A new shuttle bus system in cooperation with Llano ISD will transport swimmers to the pool from C B Grocery and the Fire Hall.
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Llano
R. V. Derrick
American Red Cross
Llano Independent School District
City Utilities Office
George Rogers
Llano Junior High
Myron Schneider
Kenneth Ricketson
Joe Bill Watkins
Russell Osbourn
Ted Franklin
Hal Cunningham
Red Cross
ESA Sorority
Summer Driver Ed Classes Begin Monday
The summer driver education session starts Monday at Llano High School with 28 of 30 seats filled. Principal J R Chapman will teach, classes run three hours daily for two weeks, with a written test on June 13 and driving practice to follow through mid July. One Bastrop student is enrolled, with two more possible registrants.
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Llano High School
At & Am
J. R. Chapman
Chapman
Bastrop
Kingsland
Philip Smith Elected Leader Of Hill Country Livestock Raisers
Philip Smith was chosen to head the Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association at a Saturday meeting in a Llano County school cafeteria attended by about 150. Hud son Fowler was succeeded as president, with H T Harrison and Jim Renick elected as officers. Past presidents become directors, and guests included Senator Louis Crump and Rep. Terry Townsend.
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Philip Smith
Hill Country Livestock Raisers’ Association
Smith
Hudson Fowler
Luke Moss
Charles Reese
John Pearson
Gordon Donop
Douglas Bauman
Jack Little
H. T. Harrison
Howard Lange
Walter Franklin
Roy Rothmann
Sherman Long
E. J. Moss
Elmer R. Smith
M. J. Stewart Jr
Sam Rabb
Dayton Leifeste
Jim Renick
Jim Rusche
Elmo Stotts
Lynn Hardin
Elgin Hasse
Alex Hardin
T. J. Moore
D. P. Smith
Eric Clator
Cecil Cone
Clayton Stribling
John Dodgen
Larkin Renick
Jack Love
Llano County
Louis Crump
San Saba
Terry Townsend
Brady
Heston McBride
Blanket
Nalls Elected Llano Lions President At Club Night
Llano School Superintendent C M Nalls was elected president of the Llano Lions Club for 1961 62 at a Tuesday night ladies night barbecue and meeting held at the school cafeteria. Other officers include George Pechacek first vice president Matt Dees Jr second vice president J E Smith third vice president Eugene Russell secretary treasurer Callie A Carter lion tamer and M C Dalhan tail twister. Bill Needham named director with holdovers E R Seidensticker T H Cunningham and C C Goerdel. W S Gideon of Austin spoke on the United States Water Study Group. Awards for attendance and special certificates were presented by R V Derrick.
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Co. M. Nalls
Llano
Llano Lions Club
Nalls
R. V. Derrick
George Pechacek
Matt Dees Jr
J. E. Smith
Eugene Russell
Callie A. Carter
M. C. Dalhan
Bill Needham
E. R. Seidensticker
T. H. Cunningham
C. C. Goerdel
W. S. Gideon
Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
United States Water Study Group
Llanettes
Harold Yarbrough
Goldthwaite
Kingsland
Buchanan Dam
T. D. Swenson
M. C Dalehan
C., Whitley
Bul Watkins
Llano Library Summer Reading Program Opens June 1
The Llano library announces a summer reading club running June 1 to August 29. Reading lists are available at the library and certificates will be awarded as in past years. Gold stars are not issued this year. All enrolled students are eligible, with many new books to engage readers.
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Llano Library
Llano Rodeo Parade Set With Big Lineup In 1961
Llano prepares for the 1961 rodeo with a busy week of events led by a 3 p.m. June 1 parade through Llano streets. Parade marshal O W Rusche reports strong turnout from local groups, judges from out of town, and a new bands division alongside horse riders and duchesses. Entry check in 2 30 p m. route follows State 16 29 to courthouse square then south to St James Church.
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Bessemer Avenue
Courthouse Square
Sandstone Street
Ford Street
St. James Church
Burnet Highway
San Saba
Top Rodeo Cowboys Expected in Llano
The 1961 Llano County rodeo opens with top cowboys from Central Texas and beyond. Pro by Lloyd Woodley lines up wild stock from local ranges, creating high action. Books close at noon Thursday June 1.
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Llano County
Lloyd Woodley
Texas
Llano
Rodeo Bake Sale Planned by Valley Spring Club
The Valley Spring Home Demonstration Club will hold a bake sale during the rodeo street parade at the building beside the Fabric Shop.
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Valley Spring Home Demonstration Club
Old Time Stagecoach Days Roar Back to Llano
Llano hosts a one day event recreating 19th century stagecoach travel with a Brackettville built coach. Rudy Robbins, veteran Alamo Village performer, drives as the act teams with cowboys for a staged gun battle near the Southern Hotel after the parade. The Llano Chamber of Commerce and Rodeo Committee, with the Llano County Historical Society, organize the festivities.
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Bluffton
Colorado
Llano
Brackettville
Southern Hotel
Wood Cowboys
Rudy Robbins
Stagecoach
Alamo Village
J C Bristo Accepts Navajo Children Work
On Sunday afternoon May 28 J C Bristo and his wife plus Lalo Gutierrez will depart for Gallup New Mexico where Bristo becomes superintendent of the Manuelito Navajo Children's Home. The home aids neglected Navajo children with seventeen residents and Navajo staff. A new home near Gallup is planned and Gutierrez is a legal ward of the Bristos.
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J. C. Bristo
West Main Church of Christ
Lalo Gutierrez
Gallup
New Mexico
Mr. Bristo
Manuelito
Cherokee
Bristos
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A. H. Winkel
W. H. Todd
Master Masons
LHS
Yellowjacket Stadium
Coronation
Kelen Louise Feuge
Patricia May Raesener
Mrs. Hudson Fowler
Gilbert Wagner
Mary Ann Gage
C. M. Nalls
Sarita Sue Stephens
Llane
Lertie Sullivan
Shirley Nalls
Joan Kassell
Martha Sawyer
Ktbc-Tv
Jay
Lester Inman
Mercer
Gerbera Etheredge
Horace Etheredge
Llano Lions
Cc. M. Nalls
Bert Schorlemmer
J.C. Bristo
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