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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
3
The Llano News lists 14 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot. Items include pension fund provisions, tax and bond rules, legislative salaries, tax exemptions for equipment, and changes to state and local taxation and governance.
Judging by the flames height and beauty and the large crowd the Liano High School bonfire and snake dance were huge successes last Thursday night The Pep Squad and student body thank the Central Texas Electric Cooperative for donating erecting the pole and providing sound gear City patrolman Chili Childers and Sheriff Gale Ligon aided with traffic and security before during and after the pep rally The Jacks defeated Burnet Friday night as further evidence of strong school spirit
Gary Reed, badly hurt on Bessem er Avenue in an early Saturday morning crash, has improved and been taken off the critical list. He remains in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio and is expected to stay six to eight weeks, his mother Mrs. Raymond Reed said. His wife, Barbara Etheredge, has kept vigil at the hospital.
Landon Arnold Wilson 74 of Kingsland died Tuesday October 22 in Llano Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Waldrope Kingsland 11 am Thursday October 24 officiated by Rev Jim Greene. Graveside 3:30 at Mission Burial Park South San Antonio. Born June 7 1894 Sikeston Missouri, longtime Civil Service employee and WWI veteran. Survivors include wife Bel Bel Hidy Wilson three sons two daughters five sisters and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Llano County livestock exhibitors at the State Fair Junior Livestock Show in Dallas won top honors. Dan Heston, Gerald Paul McBride, and Miranda Sue Rusche led with champions and firsts in Hereford and heavyweight divisions, plus breeder awards. Ella Jean Rusche and Gayle Epperson earned high placements, with Terry Wootan and Bill Edwards taking additional finishes.
Graveside services for Mrs Raye Hallford were at Bluffton Cemetery with Clements Funeral Home of Burnet directing. Born June 7 1913 in Lone Grove she lived in Llano since 1961 and is survived by husband Wayne and son Jerry along with three sisters and a brother.
Gary Bauman is elected president of the Llano 4-H Horse Club for 1968 69 succeeding Belle Laning. Other officers include Sherry Leifeste vice president Debbie Leifeste secretary Sherry Sawyer reporter and Belle Laning council delegate. Adult leaders are Mrs Douglas Bauman and Dayton Leifeste. Members voted to obtain head stalls for the annual awards to honor those attending at least 50 percent of meetings and participating in year activities. Membership open to interested individuals. contact the county agent or any member for details.
The Llano Athletic Boosters report membership near 140, inviting new joiners via president Quayne Roberson or treasurer Sis Wirdell. The group meets Tuesdays at 7 20 p m in the courthouse and plans sports support, including a November football banquet and game banners with city workers thanked for their help.
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