Llano News Briefs Highlight History and Local Curiosities
Includes notes on railroad name changes Austin and Northwestern Houston and Texas Central Southern Pacific, Elizabeth Crockett monument contract to Llano’s P. W. Norton, sculptor Frank Teich of Llano, and Llano Commercial Club brochure claims about churches hotels banks and granite quarries. Also mentions Mrs Clark Smith in Corpus Christi with ill husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Menn
Austin and Northwestern
Houston
Texas Central
Southern Pacific
Elizabeth Crockett
Davy Crockett
Hood County
Texas
Llano
Llano County
David Crockett
Pt. W. Norton
Colquite
Action
Frank Teich
Germany
Llano Commercial Club
United States
M.F. Messenger
Clark Smith
Corpus’ Christi
Tegan Black
Kuykendall Receives A&M Faculty Achievement Award
John Lloyd Kuykendall of Cherokee is named one of two outstanding students in the Texas A&M School of Agriculture. The honor reflects a four year record of academics and activities and was announced at graduation May 25. Kuykendall led in multiple clubs and judging teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
John Lloyd Kuykendall
Cherokee
Texas A&m School of Agriculture
Kuykendall
Alpha Zeta
Phi Kappa
Agricultural Council
Social News Abounds As Cherokee Hosts Welcome Visitors
Cherokee society notes list guests and visitors from Fort Worth Navasota Brownwood Llano San Saba Austin Denver City Mason and other Texas towns. Readers include multiple families visiting for weekends celebrations funerals and baccalaureate services with locals hosting at home and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Maxwell
Frank Cosart
Fort Worth
Maxwells
Lucy Marr
Navasota
Porter Pearcy
Roy Maxwell Jr
Elm Grove
R. H. Maxwell Sr
Morris Walker
Mary
Nadene
Jimmy
Brooksmith
Jim Walker
Vann Maddoxes
Barbara
Alex Hardin
Llano
Sally Hardin
Austin
Roddy Maddox
Brownwood
Robert Grimes
San Saba
David
Lawrence Smith
Thrall
Cherokee
Cecil
Bill Porch
Roy Bratton
Mason
J. A. Crain
Willie Crain
Bay City
Nellie Crain
Vernicella
Burchard
Stoney Crain
Denver City
Kay Sheila Angerstein
Gladys Daugherty
John
Wallas Daugherty
Corpus Christi
Prant Capps
Menard
John Taylor
Connie
C. O
Rebecca
Richard Brown
Odell Parisher
George Rhodes
Alex Gay
Gene Walker
Kenneth and
Stewart Wright
Allen
Brone Shows Pioneered Llano County Rodeo Tradition
Early traveling Brone Shows in Llano County moved from Baker flat to Robinson City Park with riders like Aller Johnson Alex Hardin Jasper Hardin and D B Edwards. By 1920 Williams owned a drone show with portable canvas walls and moving venues. Rodeo evolved after 1936 revival at Robinson State Park led by J J Hardin and J R Phillips. 1946 revival united Llano leaders Alex Hardin and J R Phillips to manage the event at a new arena amid postwar enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firone
Llano County
Baker Flat
Robinson City Park
Aller Johnson
Alex — Hardin
Jasper Hardin
B. Edwards
Shirley Williams
Williams
Andrew Haynes
Tdano County
Leonard Smith
Kingsland
Madison Square
New York City
Llano
Robinson State Park
J. J. Hardin
J. R. Phillips
Llano High School
Clinton Hardin
Willow City
Chamber of Commerce
Alex Hardin
T. J. Moore
John L. Watkins
Orville Buttery
Lake Buchanan Fishing Report Highlights Anglers and Catches
Lake Buchanan fishing remains good with anglers reporting multiple catches. George Moore reels in eight blue catfish three to six pounds at Tod and Reel. John Miller nets six yellow catfish weighing 9 2 to 4 5 pounds at Hi-Line dock. W D James lands a 26 pound yellow cat at Shroyers. Families from Tomball and Pasadena report numerous bass and whites from Lacy Cottages and surrounding spots. Kenneth Liggett pursues catfish with many strings during his lake stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ball
Tomball
M. Appleby
Pasadena
J. C. Womack
Walter E. ‘Laird
Kenneth Liggett
Lake
Pettus
Alway
Osbourn Receives Bachelor of Science Degree at ACC
Abilene Christian College senior Lawanda Dawn Osbourn of Valley Spring earned a Bachelor of Science in home economics at commencement on Monday May 27 She is the daughter of Clarence and the late Mrs Osbourn and is a Llano High School graduate class of 1959 The piece notes related attendance by family members at Texas A M and mentions Mrs John C Reager and the Hyatt family in the visit afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Spl
Abilene Christian College
Valley Spring
Lawanda Dawn Osbourn
Miss Osborn
Clarence Osbourn
Llano High School
F. C. Reager
Gene Hall
Texas A&m
John C. Reager
Owen Hyatt
Reager Earns A M College Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
Charles Reager received his master’s degree in biochemistry nutrition from Texas A&M College at commencement held at Gilchrist Rollie White Coliseum in College Station. Jenkins Lloyd Jones delivered the commencement address and Paul Ridder conferred the degrees. Reager, son of Mr and Mrs F C Reager, is a Llano High School graduate who earned a bachelor’s in animal science and is married to Marjorie Hyatt of Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reager
Texas A&m College
College Station
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Tulsa
Okla) Tribune
Paul Ridder
Reager
F. C. Reager
Llano High School
Marjorie Hyatt
Llano
National Golf Day noted with 30 players and Gary Player
Thirty golfers observed National Golf Day last weekend competing with PGA champion Gary Player. The championship match is set for HAC Country Club in Dallas with Llano players including Joe Ross, Sami Rabb, Evelyn Gould, and Ethel Whitley among others. Spencer Weber placed third in the Highland Lakes Invitational with 74 70 74 over 27 holes. Guests of Mrs. W F Keng included Mr and Mrs Leon Browning of Lohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fistiottal
Gary Player
Hac Country Club
Dallas
Llano
Joe Ross
Sami Rabb
Evelyn Gould
Ethel “Whitley
Monroe Raesener
Spencer Weber
Joe Rosy
Ratliffs and Cunninghams Visit Howe Ranch in Buda
Mr and Mrs Bailey Ratliff and Mr and Mrs Hal Cunningham spent Sunday in Buda at the ranch home of Mr and Mrs Howe. They were joined by the Ratliffs son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bryant Ratliff of Dallas. Bryant Ratliff is Howe's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Ratliff
Hal Cunningham
Buda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Llano County Soil Conservation News
Aening
Mews
Ise T. H. Cunningham
Lucile Larremore
Llane
State of
Press Association
Musical AX Ystrume
Miffleton & Needham
Grouth
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
John B. Sampley
A&m
W. R. Maddox
Charlie's
Teves
Phillips
Hardin
Texas Hill Country
Lake Buchanan Fishing Report
LaWanda Osbourn
ACC
J. C. Reager
W. F. Keng
Leon Browning
Lohn
Cooper
Mason Highway
Quality Grocery & Mkt
Libby's Peas
Libby
Cedar Farm Bacon
Tiare Amour
Duchess K
Local
Okra
Maryland Club
Mrs. Tuckers
Tbs
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