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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1973

Page

4

Johnny Travis Plans Program for Junior Women’s Club Meeting

Johnny Travis, recording artist with Cantil Records, lives in Lago Vista on Lake Travis. He has written songs recorded by country stars and his hit Parker has sold nearly 750000 copies. Travis and wife Helen praise country fans as backbone of the land. members urged to attend with guests. Social time starts at.

Johnny Travis Travis Lake Travis Lago Vista Canitol Records

Castell Church Women Elect at St John Lutheran

Cast Stillwater parish unit of St John Lutheran Church Women met last week and held a business session. They voted to donate cash to Lutheran World Relief and to stage the Christmas party in December. Officers elected include Mrs Mayfield Rothmann as vice president and Mrs C A Lelne as secretary of Stewardship for two years.

St. John Lutheran Church Barticipants Lutheran World Rep Mat Mayfield Rothmann C.A. Lelne Henry Lang Arthur Oestreich E.d. Hoffman Charles Hoffman Walter Kothmann Mayfield Kothmann

Brady Jaycees Seek Area College Feasibility in Brady

Brady Jaycees survey area communities to gauge demand for freshman and sophomore level transferable courses. Chris Letfeste says courses would be offered via an established junior college, likely taught at night, with contact needed through Brady Jaycees at Brady Texas.

Brady Jaycees Brady Brady Jaycee Chris Letfeste Hox Texas

Social notes from Kingsland ranch visit and events

Guests of Mr and Mrs Sherman Long at their Kingsland area ranch last week included Mr and Mrs Alvin Barlow of San Benito. A 7 30 p m program featured Johnny Travis with a business meeting to follow. Plans discussed include Liane Chamber of Commerce events and the National Children's Theatre Sleeping Beauty on Nov 27 at 4 pm along with the Christmas Ball.

Johnny Travis Liane Chamber of Commerce

4-Hers Win At Texas State Fair

Llano County 4-H exhibitors place at the 1973 Pan American Livestock Exposition in Dallas. Top juniors include Rick Murchison and sister Rhonda, Gayle Epperson, and Mary Grote with multiple firsts in Hereford, Angus, and swine divisions. Rick won Junior Wefar Show with Dona No. 195.

Llano County Dallas Rick Murchison Rhonda Murchison Gayle Epperson Mary Grote Rick Gordon Murchison Buchanan Dam Wefar James Kuykendall Gordon Mitchelhison James Epperson Gayle Stano High School James Grote Hereford Princess Domino Sam Domino Calved Mary Wight Slereford Roxe Ann Jordan Norman Grenweidge

Yellowjackets edge Brady in district showdown preview

The Yellowjackets won their opener while Brady seeks a signature win at Bulldog Stadium Friday. Key players Felt Myers Otto Kasper Virdell Crabtree Gray Barnes Rabb starred, and the piece notes Lone Star and Southwest Conference talent comparisons, plus Abilene Christian College and Angelo State University matchups.

Mikel Virdetl Yellowjackets Jackets Brady San Saba Bulldogs Bulldog Stadium Myers Otto Kasper Virdell Crabtree Gray Barnes Rabb Texas SWC Lone Star Conference Abilene Christian College SWCH LSC Kim Stienke Lovi Johnson Ernest Price Josh Brown Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys Sports Illustrated Angelo State University Angelo

Llano WWI Veterans Meet in San Antonio Convention

Jon Boudreaux and Bob Mc Call attended the 21st District fall convention of World War I Veterans in San Antonio. Guests included Art Northrup Mineral Wells senior vice commander and R B Sneed past Department Commander. Roy Roren from Big Springs served as a counselor. Lana will host the spring 1974 convention.

Jon Boudreaux Bob McCall San Antonio Art Northrup Mineral Wells Department of Texas R.B. Sneed Roy Roren Big Springs Lana

Local Faris Family Reunion Draws Guests to Llano

Mrs Hazel Overstreet hosted last weekend with guests Mrs Viva Warden of Austin and Jerrell Overstreet family plus Mr and Mrs J B Faris and Mrs Lenora Langston of Houston and Michael Somorrio of Austin. The group attended the annual Faris family reunion in Llano.

Hazel Overstreet Viva Warden Austin J.B. Faris Lenora Langston Houston Jerrell Overstreet Michael Somorrio Llano Faris

Arts and Crafts Trails Move Into Sixth Weekend

Five Highland Lakes communities in Central Texas host arts and crafts fairs October 27 28. Buchanan Dam Llano San Saba Mason and Fredericksburg display local artisans at venues across the area with hours from morning to early evening. Sponsored by the Highland Lakes Tourist Association. Old Fort Mason Nimitz Center and Sunday Houses noted as nearby attractions.

Texas Nighland Lakes Marble Falls Kingstand Burnet Bertram Lampasas Buchanan Dam Llano San Saba Mason Fredericks Bute Mason Arts and Crafts Fredericksburg Main Highland Lakes Tourist Association Stahe Museum Old Fort Mason Mill Pond and Falls Museum Nimitz Center Chester Nimitz

Cherokee Indians Stay Undefeated in District Opener

Cherokee remains unbeaten at 6 0 for the year after a 42 12 win over Pottsville to open district play. Manuel Beltran scored on a 32 yard rush and Kirk Perry added two PATs. Perry and Beltran highlighted scoring with multiple runs and connections, while Perry, Lerma, and Briseno contributed defensively with turnovers.

Pottsville Bobcats Manuel Beltran Kirk Perry Raymond Galvez Perry Larry Cates Beltran Maddox Pottsville Ricky Maddox Carlos Lerma Gilberto Briseno Daniel Rodriguez

Texas veterans land program on ballot in 1973 election

Llano County Veterans Service Officer announces Texas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to add 100 million dollars to the Veterans Land Program to finance purchase of farms and ranches by eligible veterans. The program now offers loans up to 10 000 dollars for 10 acres or more of rural property and has operated at no cost to taxpayers.

Texas Herschel D. Linford Veterans Service Llano County Veterans Land Program Armed Forces of United States

Redistricting Texas Ordered By Federal Panel

A three judge federal panel ordered a U S House reapportionment plan for Texas adopting a 2.8 percent population difference permitted between districts, loosening prior limits. Llano County stays with D C Fishers district as parts of Brews ter Jeff Davis Reeves Counties included. Rep Omar Burleson loses several counties to the fifth district while Rep Poage’s Waco district adds Bur net Mills Lampasas Coryell Bell Milam Falls McLennan Bosque part of Comanche and Hood. Medicare remains the social security health insurance program for those aged 65 and over. Buy it In Llano and Save.

Llano County Supreme Court U.S. House Texas Liane County U.S D.C. Fishers West Texas Jeff Davis County Brewster Jeff Davis Reeves Omar Burleson San Saba Brown Comanche Floyd McCulloch Coleman County Ith Poage Waco Burnet, Mills Lampasas Coryell, Bell, Milam, Falls, McLennan Bosque Hood Counties

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