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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
7
The Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce marks sixteen years this June since its 190? founding with Raymond Winkel as first president after Foster Miller resigned. Street sign erection was their initial major project and remains their focus as time returns this as a main effort. The Llano News existed as a semi weekly paper in 1914, ending in November 1914.
Meb Ricketson 52, Llano Electric Cooperative foreman, died Thursday night May 24 at Llano Memorial Hospital after attending O Henry Junior High graduation. Funeral services were held Saturday at Battery-Waldrope with Masonic graveside rites in Llano Cemetery. He was born December 23, 1909 in Burnet County and married Faye Barnett on October 12, 1935. Survivors include his wife, daughter Mrs. John Dillard of Houston, son Kenneth of Llano, his father D L Ricketson Sr. of Llano, three brothers, and a sister in New Mexico.
Steer wrestling, a touch and go tag on horseback event, adds suspense to the Llano rodeo. Cowboys strive to down much larger animals repeatedly across three nights using only strength and skill, with entrants facing tough draws and big animals for a test of endurance.
The Llano paper The Independent Forum published by Joe H. Foster reported extensive cyclone damage in North Llano during July 1900. The issue dated July 27 1900 highlighted the storm's impact and local destruction.
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