Governor Race Tops Llano County Election Interest
Llano County residents focus on the governor's race with Don Yarborough facing John Connally while other statewide races include Tom Beavley against Waggoner Carr for attorney general and Ferguson against Phillips for Associate Justice. Turnout likely high as rodeo events run through Saturday in the courthouse square.
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Llano County
Don Yarborough
John Connally
Tom Beavley
Waggoner Carr
Thomas C. Ferguson
Burnet
John C. Phillips
Austin
Court of Civil Appeals
Third Supreme Judicial District
James A. Turman
Fannin County
Preston Smith
Lubbock County
Joe Pool
Dallas
Woodrow Wilson Bean
el Paso
Texas
Grace Episcopal Church Wins Llano Medallion Honor
Llano County selects Grace Episcopal Church of Llano for the Texas State Historical Society medallion. The 1889 church, oldest in use, reflects its religious and community role from 1883 onward with a long lineage of ministers and remodeling in the 1950s.
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Llano
Grace Episcopal Church
Llano County
Texas State Historical Society
Grace Church
Episcopal Mission
Methodist Church
Christian Church
San Sban
Joseph N. Newsom
BE. R. Beeson
Robert H. Laning
J. B. Miller
Percival Franklin
E. C. Bonham
Will Batters
Austin
San Antonio
Brady
Edward Haffner
Eugene Bogan
Texas
Llano ISD calls June 16 election to raise school tax
The Llano Independent School District School Board has called an election for June 16 to raise the district tax rate from 1.00 to 1.50 per 100 dollars value. The increase funds ongoing operations and facility needs, with no change to county or state taxes or assessment values.
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Llano Independent School District
Pearlene Levensailor Wins Llano Scholarship at Graduation
Pearlene Levensailor, senior editor of The Buzz and Miss Llano High School, received the seventh annual Llano Scholarship at Llano High School commencement Friday May 26. The $200 award honors scholarship, character and need as Pearlene, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Levensailor, plans to enter Southwestern Junior College Uvalde next fall. She is among the top ten 1962 LHS graduates.
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Pearlene Levensailor
Llano
Llano High School
LHS
J. R. Chapman
Pearlene
J. L. Levensailor
Buzz
FHA
Southwestern Junior College
Uvalde
Marilyn Smathers Wins Llano San Saba PTA Scholarship
Marilyn Smathers daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Smathers of Valley Spring received the Llano San Saba County Council PTA second scholarship. Presented at Llano High School commencement exercises May 25 by Principal J R Chapman. She plans to enter teaching and has a long list of school activities including band FHA 4H and Methodist Youth fellowship leadership.
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Marilyn Smathers
Forrest Smathers
Valley Spring
Llano-San Sabani
FHA
Dallas
Buzz
Future Teachers Association
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fire safety reminder from Slane Cel Fire Dept
Fire facts warn an electric iron should never be left on when unused and this caution extends to all electrical appliances.
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Fire Dept
Llano Sees Heavy Rainfall Over Ten Months
Weather report by Ottis Halliburton shows Llano with 13.03 inches of rain in ten months. May rainfall was 1.12 inches as of May 29 with monthly totals ranging from .28 in August to 4.86 in April. Temperature last week peaked at 95 and bottomed at 60.
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Llano
Ottis Halliburton
United States
San Antonians Visit Colonel and Mrs Reddon
San Antonians visit Col and Mrs B C Reddon who are visiting Mrs Ed Kothmann and her family.
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SAN Antonians
Col
B. C. Reddon
San Antonio
Ed Kothmann
Historical Society Enrolls 175 Charter Members Saturday
Llano County Historical Society met Saturday to enroll 175 charter members. Mrs. H. T. Harrison to study purchasing items from the old Southern Hotel. Mrs. Clyde L. King reported the charter roll reached 175 members. Mrs. L. E. Dudley urged looking to ancestors to guide descendants.
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Historical Society
Llano County Historical Society
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Dudley
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Llano
Old Southern
H. T. Harrison
Clyde L. King
Recreation Calendar Week of June 4-8
Public notices detail morning and afternoon recreation sessions for boys and girls in grades 2 through 12 at city facilities. Morning sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 for grades 2 to 7, afternoons 1 to 4, and evenings 7 to 9 focus on gym and basketball activities with open participation and no coaching.
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City Park
North Side
Parade Opens Llano Rodeo Weekend With City Parade
The Llano rodeo weekend kicks off with a 3 p.m. parade led by marshal L. B. Turbiville and Carlos Ashley. Queen judges arrive from out of town as the 8 p.m. rodeo starts each of three nights at the new arena.
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Llano
L. B. Turbiville
Carlos Ashley
Lloyd Woodley
Nand Lovejoy
James Epperson
David Stewart
Owen Hyatt
Lester Inman
Kay Kroeser
Barnet
Highland Lakes
Jerry Follis
Fredericksburg
Tommy Joe Yates
San Saba
Wool and Mohair Show to Kick Off in Kimble County
Kimble County prepares its largest wool and mohair show starting June 9 with a 7 30 a m breakfast for Miss Wool and Miss Mohair The highlight is a 1 p m style show featuring wardrobe models Miss Carolyn Barre National Miss Wool Yoakum and Miss Carlene Brown Miss Mohair Brady
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Kimble County
Carolyn Barre
Yoakum
Carlene Brown
Brady
Llano Rodeo Books Fill Fast As Signups Climb
Cowboys flocked to Llano this week to sign up for rodeo events with 30 bull riders roster filled over 48 hours before closing. Practiced competitors come from Eldorado Big Lake Austin Florence Harper Copperas Cove Menard Bandera Coleman San Saba and more. Officials said they could not register more and aim for an outright top-notch rodeo.
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Llano
Dronc
Eldorado
Big Lake
Austin
Florence
Harper
Copperas Cove
Menard
Bandera
Coleman
San Saba
Johnson City
San Angelo
Marble Falls
San Antonio
Abilene
Rockdale
Ballinger
Milano
Blanco
Winters
Bertram
Killeen
Cake Walk Planned For Saturday At Chamber Activities
A cake walk will be held near the bandstand after the style show between 4 30 and 5 00 p m with Bill Bell acting as barker. Between 40 and 55 cakes will be awarded to winners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bell
Johnsons Attend Llano Livestock Auction Sale
Vice President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson visited Llano Tuesday afternoon to attend the Llano Livestock Auction Company sale. Cattle from the late Mrs. Lominta Yates herd were sold earlier. Johnsons previously partnered in the Haywood ranch near Packsaddle Mountain off State Highway 71, sold about a year ago.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Llane
Llano
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M. F
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M. F. Wright
Elgin Hasse
Pechacek
Janie Overstreet
Buchanan Lions Club
Lake Buchanan
Lbj
Lady Bird
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