Murchisons Win Championships At Beth Annual Livestock Sale
Rick and Rhonda Murchison won grand champion awards in the Hereford and Black Angus divisions at the Beth Gillespie County Pair sale. The siblings, children of Garton Murchison of Buchanan Dam, have earned acclaim as top livestock exhibitors. Visitors included C M Nalls of Schertz and families from Lake Charles and Fort Worth, with Llano class of 1963 alumni touring Llano.
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Beth
Gillespie County
Texas
Rick
Rhonda Murchison
Garton Murchison
Buchanan
Kick
Rhonda
Do Women Have Constitutional Right to Be Bartenders
In historic challenges to bans on women bartenders courts initially upheld restrictions citing immorality and peacemaking concerns. Recent rulings question immorality claims and allow women behind the bar as not inherently provoking violence, while noting speech and assembly limits may apply in specific contexts. Written by Will Bernard for a public service feature.
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Wild West
The
American Car Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Llano Eagle Scout Describes National Jamboree Trip
Donnie Hopson, Llano County Eagle Scout, recalls a three week bus trek to Farragut State Park Idaho for the National Boy Scout Jamboree. He details routes through New Mexico Arizona Utah Wyoming and Montana with 4 815 miles traveled and notable encounters with world figures.
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Donnie Hopson
Llano County
Continental Trailways
Capitol Plaza
Austin
Farragut State Park
Idaho
HMS
Clovis
New Mexico
National Guard Armory
Flagstaff
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Temple State
Mormon Temple
Great Salt Lake
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone
Butte
Montana
Na Tional Guard Armory
Canada
Texas
Bob Hope
John Wayne
Mark Spitz
Colonel Sanders
Livingston
National Guard
Llano
Colorado
Wyoming
Oslon
Norway
United States
Llano Pony League II CenTex Champion Ponies Triumph
Idano captured the CenTex Pony League title by defeating San Saba 12 to 6 at San Saba. This adds to Llano Pony Leaguers’ string of first place finishes in recent years. Sponsors include Moore State Bank and Pinkie's Grocery and Market. Coaches are James Beasley and Terry Joy.
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Idano
San Saba
Llano
Dove Outlook: Optimistic across Texas despite pockets of concern
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports a generally good dove outlook with abundant food and water in much of the state. Regions from El Paso to the Edwards Plateau show strong habitat, while East Texas and Navarro County offer uneven prospects and a few mortality concerns possibly linked to trichomoniasis.
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Austin
Parks and Wildlife Department
el Paso
Edwards Plateau
Hill County
Pittman
Bob van Cleave
Tyler
van Cleave
Navarro County
East Texas
van Cleaves
Friday Night Grid Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists Friday night games Mason at Llano Brady at Ballinger Goldthwaite at San Saba Marble Falls at Boerne Pflugerville at Leander Burnet at Blanco. Also Thursday night games feature Llano JV at Mason Ninth Grade at Mason and Seventh-Eighth Host Mason.
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Llano JV
Mason
Supervision Rules for Young Hunters in Texas Parks
Hunters under 17 on wildlife management areas must be supervised one to one by an adult 21 or older. Teens as young as 12 may hunt with one adult per minor during drawings and open hunts for quail dove squirrel and waterfowl. The sponsor’s failure to supervise can forfeit hunting rights for both.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Department
Rural Services Agency Created
An executive order creates the Division of Rural Community Services to aid rural areas with problems. The division, within the Texas Department of Community Affairs, will be headed by Raymond L. Prewett. Its major duty is to assist rural communities in dealings with state and federal agencies and identify applicable help.
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Division of
Rural Community Services
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Raymond L. Prewett
Texas Rural Development Commission
Briscoe
Yule Cards Support Diabetes Research This Christmas
Nationwide card program donates all proceeds to diabetes research. A 25 card set costs 3.75 with tax deduction benefit. Cards read The gift of this ecard supports Diabetic Research. For brochure or order blank call Mrs. Paul Ables at 247 Bala after 4 p.m. or contact Coach Ables or Mrs. Ables at home.
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Paul Ables
Bala
Ables
Whitehead Returns to ASU After Visit with Donops
Mrs. LuAnn Donop Whitehead and her husband Jerry Don Whitehead have returned to Angelo State University following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Donop, her parents.
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Jerry Don Whitehead
Angelo State University
Walter Donop
Whitehead
LuAnn Donop
Marriage Licenses and Local Society Notes
Billy Troy Reed and Kathy Blaine Kleen obtained a marriage license. Sharon Hyatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hyatt, enrolled at Angelina State College in Lufkin to major in drama and Speech. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pope visited relatives in Valley Mills last week.
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Billy Troy Reed
Kathy Blaine Kleen
Sharon Hyatt
James Hyatt
Angelina State College
Lufkin
Herbert Pope
Valley Mills
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Lawton
Okla
Donda
Yellow Design
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Liano
Wayne Haygood
New Harmony
Ind
C. Haney
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Buck
American Hereford Association
Mary Grote
Mercester
JW Sat Domino
Mary
Shawn Are
Diane Miller
Verden
Oklahoma
American Hereford Assoc
Gayle Epperson
Valley Sprite
Liane Lier
Indian Mound Farm
New Hi Aia
Mary Grate
Oblanhoma Junior Hereford Association
Lawton Bank
Murchisons
C.M. Nalls of
Schertz
Carl Shannon
Lake Charles
LHS
Mrents
Mattie Crawford
Albert Fox
Donald Banks
Fort Worth
Altha Banks
Doctora
Corner Drug Store
Liane
Western Mattress Co
Austin Ava
Brownwood
Lone , Grove RD
Sapper
20Th Century
F Fox
Peerrine Tac
Ed Rald Pearce
Palarete
Pony Team
CenTex
Austin Hearing Aid Specialists
Alpa
Riverside Drive
Room
Dove Outlook
Cerral Russell
Gena
Kenedy
Eugene Russell
Aubrey Hallemark
ST Resat Eas
Eringi Ne Loan Association
AE Upnicl
Fredlingrsburg
Bemrvill
Bofkne
Fons
Neler
Texat Jy
Okie
Texas Junior Ereford Association
Oklahoma Junior Hereford Associatothens
Joe Bob Pruitt
Sochaline
Diane Milter
TIHA
Rural Services Agency
Slane
Jimmy Fletcher
Hill Country Ramblers
Angus & All
Texas Hereford and Texas Angus Association
Mason, Texas
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