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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
5
Llano County Rodeo Parade will be Thursday June 5 at 4 p.m. Judges will award ribbons in each division. Parade entries should be ready by 9 p.m. as floats line up south of O Henry Junior High and at the Elementary School vicinity. Sidonie Kuykendall was chosen queen with Melanie Banner and Martha Shipp as princesses.
Mayor Proclaims first week in June as clean-up time to greet visitors and honor Llano's ranching heritage. He urges decorations and prevails toward a festive three day rodeo parade, highlighting community pride and civic effort. Llano World War I Veterans meet June 2 at 7 30 p m with a covered dish supper.
Kenneth Poe, a Llano High School graduate, moves to Sugar Land to live and will work in a supermarket there. The item notes a cowboy rodeo audience and a musical tease for fans.
A busy schedule features Calf roping and rodeo events May 29 to June 4 in Llano and Fredericksburg, with Memorial Day swimming opening and a Parks and Wildlife meeting. The feature piece profiles George Runquist of Savannah Missouri a multi instrument performer highlighted as a One Man Band.
Debbie McCarty is elected drum major of the Llano High School Band for the coming year with Debbie Whitson as head majorette. Junior high entries include Deborah Talley as drum major and Marsha Scott as head majorette with Mary Grote Gayle Epperson and Nickey Ellis as majorettes.
The 1969 Highland Lakes Pony League schedule was rearranged with Kingsland joining. On June 3 Stonewall plays Llano and Kingsland plays Marble Falls. On June 6 Llano visits Marble Falls and Kingsland visits Barnet. The rest of the schedule will be printed next week.
Last weekend the Kowierschkes hosted their son Dr Sidney Wayne Kowierschke and family of Bryan. Also visiting were Mrs Kowierschke's parents Mr and Mrs M A Harper of Sinton.
A 42 foot metal flagpole will be erected at the southeast corner of the courthouse square near the World War I memorial. Sheriff Gale Ligon reports the American flag will fly daily and the Texas flag on special occasions beneath it.
1969 LHS graduate Ronnie Wilson will work in Dallas this summer and plans to attend school in Houston this fall.
The Parks and Wildlife Department schedules a meeting on Monday June 23 at 7 p.m. at the Llano County Courthouse to discuss regional conservation plans and agency updates.
Twelve Llano County girls seek the 1969 Llano rodeo queen crown to be chosen June 6 after riding in the parade and entry, judged on horsemanship beauty poise and personality. Nominees include Clarice Davis Cynthia Edwards Jamie Edwards Frances Grenwelge Belle Laning and others.
Sharron McPherson received the 1969 Llano Scholarship at Llano High School commencement. She plans to attend Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin and has a record of strong academic achievement and leadership. The $400 award will be split between the next two semesters to cover tuition and related expenses.
The Liano pool will stay open 3 to 10 on Fridays starting May 30, and 3 to 8 on other days. It closes Thursday May 5 for the rodeo parade. Prices will be the same as last year per city officials.
Four Glane County 4 H girls will compete at the state Round Up in College Station June 3 to 5 in Community Improvement and Food Show contests. Jannelle Sagebiel leads Prairie Mountain as junior foods president. Vivian Lang excels in foods and clothing and serves Castell Club as vice president. Mary Jo Barton and Jamie Banner enter Meat and Dress categories with prior district honors.
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