Mrs. Bode Elected To VHTAT Board At Homemaking Conference
Mrs. Caroline Latham Bode daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Latham of Fredonia was elected to the board of directors of Vocational Home Making Teachers Association of Texas during the annual homemaking in service conference at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston. She represents Area VIT which includes Liano County. Mrs Bode teaches at Robert Ll eigh School in San Antonio and has lectured to the Homemaking Division of Texas Small Schools Association in Austin. China adopted tea drinking because of impure water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Latham Bode
Bill Latham
Fredonia
Vocational
Texas Small Schools Association
Austin
Church Board Officers Named at September First Christian Meeting
Charles Payton chaired the First Christian Church official board meeting as September officers were named. JR Smith was named vice chairman and Maria Atchinson served as secretary with Eugene Atchison as treasurer. Trustees named were William Lansing Howard Wallace Charles Whitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Payton
First Christian Church
JR. Smith
Eugene Atchleson
Eugene Atchieson
William Lansing
Howard Wallace
Charles Whitley
William Lawrence
Hla, Adams
Bob Sharp
Linden Foster
Williiam Lansing
J.R. Simith
Roberta McDeremott
Charles W. Dunn
Ricky McDermott
Ronnie Holloway
J.R. Campbell
Senior Citizen Demonstration Set in Llano County
All senior citizens are invited to an arts and crafts demonstration by Mrs Lillie Gil breath of Greenwood Acres Buchanan Dam at the Robinson Community Center Barry Street Llano at 1 p m Thursday Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Lillie Gilbreath
Greenwood Acres
Buchanan Dam
Robinson Community Center
Barry Street
Llano
Birk Family Holds Annual Reunion Across Generations
Descendants of Jas cob and Sophia Birk gathered Sunday September 9 at the Liand Community Center for the annual reunion led by Willis Birk. Charlie Bick of Cass tel was the lone living descendant present with his wife Tante Meta. A catered meal followed by a brief business meeting elected Randolph Birk president and Mrs Marvin Click secretary-treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jascob
Sophia Birk
Thaly Annula
Liand
Charlie Bick
Cass Tell
San Angelo
Marvin Click
Llano
Lee Soimerfeld
Brady
Norman Birk
Charles
Castell
Roy Branham, Jr
Houston
Rollie Krewitz
Fairfax
Okla
Hubert Ofter
Harvey and John
San Antonio
Harrold McFarland
Wesley
Steve Michael
Gregory
New Braunfels
Lenar
Oralle Birk
Fredericksburg
Randolph Birk
Olen Click
San Anegelo
Oscar Bradford
George Schneider
Menard
Will Birk
Mason
Ronald Birk
San Marcos
Hilmar Reese
Austin
Wardell Randolph
Sabra
Cherokee
Darlene Williams
DeEdra
Fran
A.J. Offer
Harold Birk
Marthilyn
Supper Honors Mrs. Mary Thomas on 82nd Birthday
Mrs. Mary Thomas was honored at an 82nd birthday supper hosted by RL Adams catering for Lester Inman in her yard. Guests included T.D. Swenson, Thomas Gregory, Vance Walton, Alvin Hopson, Donnie Hopson, Donna, Milam Barnett, J.L., Hoy Davidson, Robert Clark of Austin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thomas
RL. Adams
Lester Inman
Rites Held For Alfred Porter
Alfred David Porter 59 of Llano died September 6 at home. Funeral services were held September 8 at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. Rogers officiating. burial in Oxford Cemetery. Born October 22, 1913 in Llano County, he was a granite polisher and longtime resident. Survived by wife Annie Porter. daughters Ruby Nell Goss and Barbara June Mulder. son Alfred David Porter Jr.. sister Willie Delz. four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred David Porter
Llano
Waldrope
Nome
Roger Rodgers
Oxford Cemetery
Llano County
Annie Hosta March
Annie Porter
Ruby Nell Goss
California
Barbara June Mulder
San Antonio
Alfred David Porter, Jr
Willie Delz
Llano ICTA VICA Chapter Elects Officers for 19%% 74
The Llano ICTA VICA Chapter 420 met Tuesday September 4 at Llano High School. Vander Hallmark was elected president and led the meeting. Other officers include J Phillips meat cutter Elizabeth Moore secretary Mark Stephenson treasurer Dudley Mara Schatl service man and reporter Jimmy Moore florist Danny Stone sergeant at arms. Members listed include Dannie Dale Danny Taylor Ron Smith Cecil Smarr Barry Wooten Stewart Harris Marvin Armour and Max Alexander who teaches the ICT class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Ict Vica
Llano
Hme
Vander Hallmark
Central Texas Electric Co-op
Itj. Phillips
Westfood Marsket
Elizabeth Moore
Mark Stephenson
Chandaler Construction
Dudley Mara Schatl
Electstrc
Jimmy Moore
Norton's Flowers
Danny Stone
Red Sleeve
Dannie Dale
Wilbur Conley
Danny Taylor
Ron Smith
Steve Elliott
Cecil Smarr
James H. Brooks
Barry Wooten
Wooten
Stewart Harris
January
Marvin Armour
Sunrise Marina
Max Alexander
Oklahoma Rites For Eugene Ltes
Eugene Scott Sies 65 of Sunrise Beach died Thursday in Llano hospital. Funeral was at Harry Funeral Home Chapel Ardmore Oklahoma with burial at Sillcrest Memorial Park Ardmore. Born October 22 1907 in Mt Vernon Illinois he lived in Llano County three years, previously in Odessa since 1946. He married Irene Sorey August 30 1990 in Tishomingo Oklahoma. He was a machinist. Survivors include his wife his mother Minnie Stes of Ardmore two brothers Lawrence Arthur Sles of San Diego and Gordon Sles of Boyd three sisters Marjorie Dillon of San Diego Ernes tine Harris of Oklahoma City and Helen Nadine of Dedham Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Scott Sies
Sunrise Beach
Llano Hospital
Harry
Minnie Stes
Ardmore
Okla
Lawrence Arthur Sles
San Diego
Calif
Gordon Sles
Boyd
Marjorie Dillon
Ernestine Harris
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Helen Nadine
Dedham
Mass
Llano native Dan McBride named Distinguished Student
Dan Ed ward McBride of Llano has been named a Distinguished Student in veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University. He earned a 9.25 grade point ratio during the summer trimester and is a 1973 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine. He is married to Melanie Banner and works as a Burnet veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Dan Edward McBride
Llano
Texas A&m University
George, Shelton
McBride
Graudate
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dean Shelton
Heston McBride
Melanie Banner
Burnet
President’s car designated by license number 100
A caption notes that license number 100 is always reserved for the president’s car, signaling formal protection and ceremonial respect.
Witnesses Plan Special Week Visit Llano Congregation
Mr and Mrs Robert J Schlegel will visit the Llano Jehovahs Witnesses September 11 16 as traveling circuit overseers. They will show colored slides September 18 at 8 pm of Bible lands visited. The week features house to house ministry and a public lecture September 16 at 10 am Does Your Thinking Agree With Gods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Schlegel
Llano
Schtegel’s
Kingdom Hall
Llano High School Class of 1963 Reunion Report
The Llano High School class of 1963 held a reunion Sunday at Llano City Park drawing 91 attendees including two members abroad Sue Sheppard Barkhouse in Nova Scotia and James Wright in Germany. Gifts to the Llano County Library honored Candy Reed Maxey and Kenneth Buntyn, with plans for a future gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano High School
Liano City Park
United States
Sue Sheppard Barkhouse
Nova Scotia
Canada
James Wright
Germany
Llano County Library
Candy Reed Maxey
Kenneth Buntyn
London Bauers
Jesse Bertys
Jeannette Lucas
Clay Hallmarks
Jimmy Harrows
B.J. Staechlers
Pete Smith
Marriage Licenses Issued for Osbourn and Morris
Don Lee Osbourn and Vicki Ann Morris obtained marriage licenses, marking the formal step toward their nuptials. The records show both individuals residing in the area, with ceremonies planned in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lee Osbourn
Vicki Ann Morris
Former Llanoans go to Europe on extended trip
Mr and Meg Lowell of Llano travel from Dover Delaware to Madrid and Tehran before reaching Ada ana Turkey and Athens Greece There they view the Acropolis and Parthenon and stay at Congo Palace on the Aegean Sea Stages buys a hat for 86 cents The journey continues to Naples and back to Madrid and Dover The Skages plan future travel to Australia Tel Aviv and Ethiopia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Lowell
Stages
Abliene
Tland
Bover
Delaware
Madrid
Spain
Tehran
Iran
Adaana
Turkey
Athens
Greece
Acropolis
Congo Palace
Aegean Sea
Naples
Italy
Mt. Vesuvius i
Dover
Australia
Tel Aviv
Israel
Ethiopia
Kenneth Slate Earns Master’s at North Texas State University
Kenneth Scott Slate was among 1,134 graduates who received degrees at NTSU summer commencement in the Coliseum on August 18. The ceremony awarded 36 doctorates, 470 masters, and 628 bachelor’s degrees, with two summa cum laude, 23 magna cum laude, and 57 cum laude bachelor’s recipients. Slate, son of Clyde H. and Mrs. Slate of Buchanan Dam, earned a Master of Music Education in music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Kenneth Scott Slate
North Texas State University
Texas
NTSU
Slate
Clyde H. Slate
Buchanan Dam
Artist to Teach At Llano Center
The Llano Fine Arts Guild met at the Art Center on Mason Highway on Sept. 4. Wesley Sperr of Spicer will start teaching a class at 10 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 19 with a live Western art model, likely a bull buffalo or horse. call Mrs. Thomas Gregory for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Fine Arts Guild
Art Center
Mason Highway
Wesley Sperr
Spicerwood
Sperr
Thomas Gregory
Mr and Mrs Jim Furr Honored on Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jim Furr were honored with a barbecue supper on Sunday to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. The event at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey Fain was hosted by their children with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Furr
Dewey Fain
E.jd
Staedtler
DeeAnn
Boyd
Staci
Llano
Alton Hodges
Terr
Craig
Rick
Houston
Kirk Hodges
Stan
Chad
Bret
Waco
Light Family Holds Reunion
The late Vach DB Light and Eliza Gibson Light family gathered at Robinson City Park on Sept 1-2 for the annual reunion. About 263 relatives and friends attended from Houston and across Texas plus Lovington New Mexico and Knoxville Tennessee. The oldest were Buck Wooten, 83, and Otis Light, 81. the youngest was a six week old baby of Mr and Mrs Mike Light of Kermit. New attendees included Mr and Mrs John Light of Temple and Mr and Mrs Wilt Nitzschke of Touston. Barbecue and all the trim mings were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vach DB
Eliza Gibson Light
Robinson City Park
Houston
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Listerdale
Lampasas
Burnet
Pecos
Junction
Baytown
Kermit, Sulphur Springs
Merkel
Abilene
Colorado City
Snyder and
Temple
Lovington
New Mexico
Knoxville
Tenn
Buck Wooten
Otis Light
Mike Light
Kermit
John Light
Wilt Nitzschke
Touston
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Bode
VHTAT
China
Mrs. Carollne Latham Bode
Waldrope Funeral Home, Inc
Don Waldrope
Sendetone
Wainskote
Birk Family
Alfred Porter
Kuhns
Zrick
Kuhn
Battery Hardware Co., Inc
Llanq, Texas
Icta Vica
Eugene
Dan McBride
Mrs
Robert Schiegel
Bernices Junke Shope
E. Main Street
Mary Cox
Llanoans
Europe
Kenneth Slate
Llano Center
Gace Rei
Krist, Kevin and
Keith
Light Family
Jerry Gabler
P.O. Box
Pat's
Moe Bandy and
the Mavericks
J. J. Patranella
Oleo
Lipton Tea
Lady Betty Prune
Rosedale
Chuck
Jemima
Donops Grocery & Market
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