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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
3
HAL F UNNINGHAM reports on early welfare concerns as food stamp use begins. Observers note well dressed recipients with cars and question how riders and amendments in bills may create freeloaders. One man cited an able bodied worker refused work to keep welfare benefits.
Look into a local family note as Mr. and Mrs. Van Wiking of Comfort introduce Dustin Mark, their newborn son and great grandson to Mrs. Bly Willborn’s family. Weekend visitors included Mrs. BJ Sutherland Shelly and Randy Sutherland, with neighborly chatter on food stamp talks and stork fears from a German scientist. Llano Yellowjackets face a district run after an open date this weekend, aiming to rebound against Marble Falls. They’ve posted two wins one tie and two losses so far, with a strong season of competitive play and high enthusiasm.
Mrs Myrtle Stockbridge observed her 82nd birthday with visitors including Nonus Chew of Mason Clifton Stockbridge and daughter of San Antonio Stanely Miller and family moved to Dallas Miller Ranch Kerrville visit by Ted Bode and companions from Llano and Little Rock guests Damon Capps Alya Schneider families Fount Sharp attended a birthday dinner for Orville Draper and others joined the gathering.
Weekend guests at Mrs. Jim Raines and Leon Raines included Elwood Raines of Rosenberg with wife, Dennis Raines of San Antonio, Otis Light and family of Grand Isle Vermont, Jim Light and family of Houston, Ronald Light and family of Gray Louisiana, Charles Sirmon and family of Houston, and Mike Couch of Amarillo.
Tom Martin was feted Sunday with a citywide dinner at Liano City Park marking his 81st birthday. Attendees included families and friends from Kingsland Marble Falls Llano Austin and Leander along with local officials and neighbors.
Residents from Lone Grove and nearby towns made weekend and Sunday visits. Families from Walter Street, Masquite, Sonora, Brownwood, Marble Falls, Llano, Fredericksburg, Burnet, and Buchanan Dam were seen visiting relatives including the Oversstreet, Genin, Hazelett, Graham, Taylor, Rowert, and Johanson households.
Cherokee Indians improved to 4-0 by edging Salado Eagles 35-24 as Manuel Beltran scored all five Indian touchdowns. Beltran rushed 50 and 46 yards in the first quarter, Perry and Galvez connected on PATs, with Beltran adding a 76 yard kickoff return TD and later a 16 yard run. The Indians face Carlton next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and close the schedule with Pottsville Star Mullin Moselle Rochelle Noy games in October and November.
Kenneth dee Hooge and Frances Carolyn Collins obtained marriage licenses. Calvin Coolidge authored a five hundred word history of the United States. In Canada a gallon measures nearly five quarts.
The column reports a Sunday storm with tornadic winds and hail damaging pastures and a home but no injuries. It also records rain, celebrations of Felix Buchholz's 98th birthday, and multiple local visits and travels involving area families and Lutheran church activities.
The phrase Nothing is certain but death and taxes is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the American polymath and Founding Father renowned for science, diplomacy, and writing during the colonial era.
Sam Hoover Barton 80 died Monday at his Llano home. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday Waldrop Funeral Home with Rev Lawrence Sellars. Burial Llano Cemetery. Born April 2 1899 in San Saba County. Married August 10 1915 to Lillian Cooper. Surviving son Douglas Barton Big Lake. four daughters Decker Llano Sessom Fort Worth Bransford Buchanan Dam Self Kingsland. brother Doc Barton Anaheim Calif. sister Winnie Pankey Anaheim Calif. ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Rod Decker Terry Decker J C Bransford James Bransford Darrell Cavyness D W Barton. Minerva goddess of Wisdom.
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