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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
2
An article discusses dye transfer on garments and colorfastness, advising gentler washing for whites and delicate fibers like nylons. It notes dye bleed from fabrics and recommends short warm-water cycles and low heat, along with a brief section on a pink and blue wedding shower honoring Mrs Hallmark, the mother-in-law in Liano.
The children of the late Vach D Light and Sara Eliza Gibson Light held their annual reunion at Llano City Park on September 24. About 200 relatives and friends gathered to view photos of past reunions and watch home movies. Light Band recordings provided music for dancing and forty two games plus barbecue and trimmings were served.
Mrs Billy Gamblin will teach in Cherokee after receiving her bachelor of science degree at Howard Payne College Brownwood on August 19. The couple have two sons Ricky and Lonnie and a daughter Bunny.
A reflective sermon discusses biblical warnings about sowing and reaping, the crisis of modern society, and the need for spiritual revival. It cites Roosevelt and Washington, urges educators to moral guidance, and emphasizes responsibility, faith, and a national mission to educate with conscience.
The Kingsland Garden Club schedules a style show and luncheon on Friday September 16 1946 at 12 30 PM in Barrow Hall Community Church Kingsland. Fashions by Kingsland Department Store Jane E Shop Burnet and Norton's Dress Shop Llano. Tickets from stores or Mrs W F McCasland JD Box 468 Kingsland or call Marble Falls 603 4440.
Dr Dan Hoerster Wilburn Oatman and Gordon Donop Jr named to Llano Golf Association board filling terms of Sam Rabb Oliver Welgehausen and Spencer Weber Holdover directors include Ted Franklin and Jack Mund Ladies Association gains new director Mrs Charles Whitley new cluh awards go to Mrs Ethel Whitley and Jimmy Fowler Sportsmanship honors to Mrs John L Pearson and Dr Dan Hoerster Landscape work north of club highlighted with a rock garden and orchids Shovel work by Kenny Stephens and J Paul Ray noted Ladies Invitational Tournament set for next Tuesday Labor Day Tournament results list winners and placements Greens chairman M A Reed given a new pair of golf shoes
Lone Grove and surrounding towns saw multiple family visits over Labor Day weekend and the past weekend. Visitors included H B Maupin and family from New Mexico to Cummings, Estepp from Austin to Bowen, Ratliff and related families to Bales, Lowe and Od esa families to Box and Thiers, and many others to local homes.
Lt. Col. Alex F. Key and Sgt. Robert L. Key Jr. surprised their mother Mrs. Emma Calhoun and sister Mrs. Jim Grover with a visit. Alex, 22 years in the service, will soon depart Fort Hood for Vietnam, while Robert, retired after 20 years, lives with his wife in San Antonio. The brothers, mother, and Grover family shared a fish dinner at the Observation Restaurant on Lake Buchanan and enjoyed a lake drive.
A large diamondback rattlesnake, 63 inches long and 9% inches thick, was killed last week in the front yard of the Oscar Grenwelge home at Castell. Thirteen rattles removed, with some missing. Llano County ranchers report seeing more rattlesnakes than usual.
Southwestern States Telephone employees in Llano attended a driver improvement course led by Tom Alford and Marvin Dellay. The eight session program, part of the National Safety Council defensive driving initiative, is the 17th course in four-state area and will be updated annually. Guests of Mrs. Ethel Moss attended the Moss Kennedy wedding Saturday night.
A reunion of the H S Company 260th Combat Engineers was held at W. E. Overstreet’s Lake Buchanan property near Tow on Sept 345. It was the first gathering in 21 years, recalling campaigns in France Germany and Austria ending World War II. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Burt Blatt Minneapolis Mn Mr and Mrs Hugh Clark Madison Texas Mr and Mrs C C Barker Houston Mr and Mrs Norman Livingston Llano Mr and Mrs B B DeLoache Newton Mr and Mrs Stanley Renfro Conroe Mr and Mrs Earl Reid Jr Ubana Iowa and Mr and Mrs Walter Overstreet Lone Grove. Overstreet and Livingston are Llano County veterans who served with the 260th. A larger turnout is hoped for a future Missouri or Tennessee meeting.
Llano Uplift Rock Club and Club Rockcraft members spent Labor Day in Gillespie County hills. They collected crystals and enjoyed a picnic lunch. A Lisno Uplift Rock Club meeting is set for 7:30 pm at O. Henry Junior High School to discuss the next four meetings.
The Buchanan Arts and Crafts Club will hold its monthly business meeting on Tuesday September 18 at the clubhouse. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed and interesting visitors are expected.
The film The Russians Are Coming at the Holiday Drive In Theatre has been cancelled and will be rescheduled later this year. In its place the country western film Secord Fiddle to a Steel Guitar will be shown.
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