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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
5
The 1970 Llano Rodeo crowned Miss Clarice Davis as Rodeo Queen and Joe Winn as Rodeo King. Miss Banner was first runner-up for queen. There was no king runner-up. Winn likely continued in that post. Clarice Davis and Joe Winn later married.
The Poverty Playboys, a Kerrville tied troupe, are profiled as professional men in Llano County. Members include Dr Luther Ross Clyde Jones Wayne Ross Borden Sauer Gene Ball Bob Barton and Ken McCormick. Commencement at Llano High marks 69 seniors closing a chapter as Llano begins a new motel project gains momentum locally.
Llano Bowmen hosted a Central Texas Archery League shoot with 39 participants. The league runs January through June with points tallied after each meet and trophies awarded at the end of June. The final shoot at Salado on the fourth Sunday in June will conclude with a barbecue supper and awards presentation.
A Danish timepiece at Copenhagen Town Hall is touted as the most accurate clock in the world. It showcases precision timekeeping and linked celestial computations, with researchers noting an extremely long precession cycle of about 25,700 years for a full celestial pole motion.
The Highland Lakes Chapter of the Retired Officers Association met May 20 at the Highland Lakes Recreation Center with 58 attendees including officers and spouses from all services. Commander Newcomb noted 37 members and urged joining before July, urged letters to lawmakers on retired pay and survivors benefits, and discussed state income tax exemptions for retirees.
A brief note discusses attempts to influence lawmakers to pass measures aiding retired officers and their spouses at national and state levels. It also mentions a miswritten statement about normal dog temperatures.
Linda Faye Grider Moreau 24 died after a long illness in a Houston hospital May 24. Funeral services were held at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. A R Glass officiating. Burial was in Six Mile Cemetery. Born January 12, 1947 she was daughter of June and Linda Grider. She married Ronald Moreau October 25, 1968. Survivors include her husband, parents, a brother Clifford Harris, two sisters Bryan Halliburton and Bobby Riley. Pallbearers listed.
The Highland Lakes Coin Club held its regular meeting at the Highland Lakes National Bank last Tuesday night. Mr Bourdreaux presided in the president Lyman Bartee of Austin’s absence. Bartee returned from the Texas Numismatic Association convention and was elected president for next year. The meeting featured a successful auction and plans for future auctions, plus coin trading among members.
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