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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
4
Ann Rode, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemens Rode of Prairie Mountain, leaves Thursday for the State 4H Dress Revue in Dallas to compete with girls from across Texas. She will attend tours and style shows during the event and is accompanied by Mrs Blaine Houston, home demonstration agent.
Five members of the Llano Wesleyan Service Guild attended the all day district Wesleyan Service Guild meeting in Kerrville at Mt Vesey Sunday. Attendees from Llano included Esther Dalhau president WSG Mrs W J Dees vice president Mrs Raymond Byfield treasurer Ethel Moss and Miles Butery.
The Parks and Wildlife Department will issue antlerless deer permits to Llano County landowners or their agents for the 1968 hunting season on October 24 25 and 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parks and Wildlife office in the Llano County courthouse annex. Shooting preserve books will also be available.
Two Llano County brothers in the U S Navy on the USS Bennington in the Gulf of Tonkin are on a five day rest and relaxation furlough in Hong Kong. AA Lendon Lockhart and AOAN Log an T. Lockhart are sons of Mr and Mrs L T Lockhart and expect to return to Long Beach California early in November.
The Jackets prepare for Friday night action with quarterback Jimmy Roberson nursing a shoulder injury and three other starters Wade Hutto Danny Sawyer and Mickey Verdell ruled out. Coach Seeliger hopes Roberson can suit up as depth remains a major concern after a shutout loss to Luling.
Copperas Cove trailed 7–0 at halftime but stormed back in the second half to defeat Llano 12–7. Key plays included Clayton Brewer’s one yard TD, Richard Daley’s 54 yard jaunt and a 25 yard pass to Barry Lightfoot for a score. Daley and Mike Roberson led the defense as Cove stopped Llano on several drives.
Llano county records 33.18 inches of rain through this year with January 5.85 inches and May 5.81 inches as top months. Ranchers praise steady rainfall and mild weather boosting pastures to unusually lush condition. Temperatures last week ranged from a high near 80s to a low around 48 degrees.
Box seats at Yellowjacket Stadium for six people are available after some sales. The seats cost $30 for three years. Contact the superintendent Glen Rhodes at 247 4747 for information and to avoid occupying unpurchased seats.
John S. Bradshaw was honored with a birthday dinner on Tuesday marking his 76th birthday. Present were his sisters Mrs. Carlos Kendrick and Mrs. Nora Ratliff of Llano and his brother W. H. Brashaw, with the dinner arranged by Mrs. Joe Surratt who resides with the Bradshaws.
Texans began paying an additional penny in state sales taxes on Wednesday. Llano and most municipalities with city taxes will pay four cents, others three cents. The legislature approved a one cent state tax hike plus a one cent auto tax and a 50 cent franchise tax increase. State collects both shares and refunds cities.
Mrs. Wilbur Grell was elected president of the Better Homes Demonstration Club at the September meeting held at her home with Mrs. Lester Inman presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. August Staats as vice president Mrs. W B Hohmann as secretary and Mrs. Lantham Wallis as council delegate. They will begin duties in January.
Llano hosts Round Rock Brady while Mason Burnet faces Elgin. San Saba hosts Comanche and Marble Falls visits Georgetown Flog. Eagle Pass also on schedule hosting an opponent.
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