Johnson Makes Surprise Appearance at Dinner
President Lyndon Johnson made a surprise visit to a Texas rural electric and telephone cooperative dinner in the nation’s capital honoring Texas congressional delegation. About 400 attendees included E. R. Osbourn and W. C. Williams from Central Texas Electric Cooperative, plus Sen Ralph Yarborough and other Texas lawmakers. Johnson received a standing ovation and said he came to thank old friends who helped him enter politics. The event featured TEC leaders J. R. Cobb, Tom Beavley, and Curtis F. Maynard, with Patman and others among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon, Johnson
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Texas Rural Electric and Rural Telephone Systems
Texas
E. R. Osbourn
Liano
W. C. McWilliams
Fredericksburg
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
U.S. House of Representatives
Ralph Yerborough
White, House
Lawrence J. O'Connor
Federal Power Commission
Norman M. Clapp
Rural Electrification Administration
Fred Korth
Fort Worth
Navy
White House
Johnson
Congress
Senator Yarborough
Wright Patman
Texarkana
J. R. Cobb
Austin
Texas Electric Co-operatives, Inc
Tom Beavley
TEC, Inc
Curtis F. Maynard
Navasota
Historical Llano Sites to Be Recorded
John C. Garner photographed over 200 images of about 20 Llano County buildings for the Texas Architecture Survey. The pictures will be archived at the University of Texas and the Amon Carter Museum, recording architectural significance and periods for future reference. Garner's yearlong tour aims to document landmark Texas buildings. he was joined by Mrs. Clyde L. King, Ross Bauman, and Miss Miranda Leonard of the Llano County Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
John C. Garner
Texas Architecture Survey
University of Texas Archives
Amon Carter Museum of Western Art
Fort Worth
The
Museum
University of Texas
Garner
Texas
Clyde L. King
Ross Bauman
Miranda Leonard
Liano County
Miss Lydia Miller Wins WTSU Honors
Miss Lydia Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Miller of Liane earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech at West Texas State University spring convocation. She received multiple drama awards including the Ann Smapp Memorial Award Best Actress for Look Homeward Angel and the William A Moore Award. She plans to teach in Happy Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Miller
W. R. Miller
Liane
West Texas State University
Buffalo Masquers
Alpha Psi Omega
Ann Smapp
William A. Moore
Eliza Gant
Angel
Realtors Present Past President's Pin at Highland Lakes Meet
Highland Lakes Board of Realtors members gathered at the Observation Restaurant in Buchanan Dam where past president’s pins were awarded. George A. McLanse of Houston, president of the Texas Real Estate Association, spoke on the Civil Rights Bill and its impact on real estate and homeowners.
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Kingsland
R. N. Carson
Highland Lakes, Board of Realtors
Buchanan Dam
George A. McLanse
Houston
Texas Real Estate Association
Congress
McCanse
Washington National Development Company
McCanse Company Realtors, Inc
Rev. McDaniel Returns for Fifth Year at Lutie Watkins Church
Rev. L. A. McDaniel returns to lead the Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church for a fifth year after the recent annual conference in San Antonio. Attending portions of the conference were Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Railiff and Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Hoerster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. McDaniel
Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
San Antonio
Bailey Railiff
D. J. Hoerster
Friends of Library To Meet June 9
A membership meeting of the Friends of the Llano County Library will be held at the community center at 4 p.m. Tuesday June 9. Judge R P McWilliams president announces discussion of projects for the organization to carry out. All members and anyone interested in the Llano County Library are invited to attend. The group organized in 1958 has added equipment including shelves lamps tables and chairs and works to increase use and interest in the library.
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Friends of the
Llano County Library
R. P. McWilliams
ESA Cake Walk Sponsored By Sorority On Court Square
The ESA sorority will sponsor a cake walk on the courthouse square Thursday June 4 after the rodeo event. Homemade cakes will be prizes, and proceeds support local sorority projects.
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ESA
Courthouse Square
Phelan Valedictorian Diploma At Ursuline Dallas
Jacquie Phelan daughter of Mrs Robert Early Phelan earns salutatorian honors at Ursuline Academy Dallas during Class Day ceremonies May 24 after mass and reception at Brookhaven Country Club. She is granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Matthew Moss and will attend St Marys College Notre Dame next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Phelan
Robert Early Phelan
Ursuline Academy
Dallas
Brookhaven Country Club
Jaquie
Matthew M. Moss
Llano
Civic Cooperation Drives Llano County Rodeo Success
A host of Llano County organizations join to back the 1264 Llano rodeo. The Rodeo Committee is led by T. D. Swenson with James Epperson as arena director and Sam Rabb at the north gate. Various groups manage stock, parades, food, drinks, parking, and entertainment activities for Llano fans.
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Llano County
Llano
T. D. Swenson
James Epperson
Sam Rabb
North Gate
Lloyd Woodley
Quayne Roberson
Francis K. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Ace Reid
Lions Club
VFW
Jaycees
Scouts
FFA
ESA Sorority
Llano Art Association
ESA
Ashley Delights Lions With California Impressions
Carlos Ashley entertained the Lions Club Tuesday with his impressions of California. He and Mrs. Ashley recently returned from a West Coast rail vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Ashley
Lions Club
California
Mrs. Ashley
West Coast
Castell 4 Hers Plan Summer Rifle Practice
Castell 4 H clubs schedule summer rifle practice during June meetings with the 4 am start for the June 16 session. County agent L P Amsler praised members for district contest participation at the May meeting led by Kassell. A bake sale in Llano raised 125 dollars for council treasury and Llano 4 H travel to the State Roundup. James Banner family supplied drinks after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell
June Kassell
L. P. Amsler
Llano
Council
James Banner
Clinton Lang
Nixon of Llano Dies in South Texas Funeral Rites Held
Floyd Lester Nixon, 60 year old stock farmer born September 27 1903 at Doss and resident of Combes since 1930, died at Valley Baptist Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. Funeral services were held in Combes with survivors including brothers Thaxton Nixon and Reuben Nixon and attendees from Llano Florence Port Isabel Karnes City and other areas.
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Floyd Lester Nixon
Combes
Rio Grande Valley
Nixon
Valley Baptist Hospital
Doss
Primitive Baptist Church
Llano
Thaxton Nixon
Reuben Nixon
Thaxter Nixon
Ray Smith
Carl and Davis Smith
Florence
Riley Ray
Port Isabel
Nona Browne
Karnes City
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Rev. McDaniel
Friends of Library
Hasse Bros. Feed & Grain
Levi’s
Waite Les
Ston Enny Moore
Nocona
Hereford
D. J
Moore
Jacquie Phelan
Ashley
LIONS
Hers
Llanoans
South
C&b Grocery
Mon
Maxwell House
Hillsdale
Olor Pilsbury
Kraft
del Monte
Nitcher
de Monte
Fiyos
Soterent
Cedar Farm
Pikes Peak
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