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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
6
About 160 charter members sign up for the Llano Area Industrial Foundation to boost local industry and payrolls. A president is to be elected from members via mail ballots after a Thursday meeting failed to produce a representative slate.
Llano Yellowjackets host Fredericksburg Billies in their first 1968 home game at 8 p m Both teams lost season openers in rainy conditions Llano fell 12 7 to Mason while Fredericksburg lost 14 0 to New Braunfels Key players include Steve Durst Wunderlick and Danny Sawyer with injuries to Sawyer and Hutto. Coach Seeliger hopes Lang and Ligon return Friday.
The Mason Punchers defeated the Llano Yellowjackets 12 to 7 after a fourth quarter surge. Skeeter Martin threw 20 yards for a score, and Johnny Schuessler connected for a 38 yard TD pass to seal the win as Mason rallied from a halftime deficit.
Rising supply costs push higher prices for refreshments at Llano Yellowjacket home games this fall. Coffee stays at 10 cents, but soft drinks popcorn and snow cones will now be 18 cents each.
Thursday to Thursday events list includes a HemisFair bus trip on Friday September 20 and a football game as Yellowjacket gridders host Fredericksburg Billies at 8 p.m. on the same date. Other items cover Square Dance at HMB in Kingsland, German Songtest at Castell Methodist Church, Culture Club tea, Llano Lions meeting, golf ladies’ tee off, Mission program at St James Lutheran, and varsity grid at Liberty Hill with a Jaycee meeting later in the week.
A welcome norther on Llano Saturday dropped 2.12 inches of rain with a Friday addition of .29 inch, bringing September to 3.91 inches and boosting wildlife water supplies. Temperatures ranged from 66 to 99 degrees with a midweek 81 degree high, aiding deer conditions for the November hunting season as tall vegetation hindered some dove recoveries.
Principal J A Jones said the Friday night game will have limited seating due to large combined Liano and Fredericksburg bands and pep squad. Only 215 east side seats for sale, forcing Liano fans to share west side seats with Fredericksburg fans. Liano fans should arrive early to secure a seat.
The City of Llano received its first city sales tax payment from the State comptroller totaling 7825.41 for the first quarter. Mayor Gordon Donop says the amount exceeds expectations, and funds will support city government, utilities, and planned improvements. City manager George Rogers vows prudent use and quarterly rebates will follow.
The Community Action Program will hold a meeting tonight at 7 pm in the Homemaking Department at Llano High School to organize a Home Management class. Mrs. Joyce Gillow announces the program run twice weekly for three months with Mrs. Orion Lewis as instructor. guests Edidh Holland and John Drake traveled to Texas Tech.
Del Sears leads HLCC effort to formalize a Highland Lakes Country Club Men’s Golf Association. A second meeting of interested golfers is set for Thursday September 26 in the club pro shop to finalize organization and plan. Family Night attendance is sought for strong turnout.
The 4-H Achievement Banquet will be held Saturday night in the school cafeteria with District Judge Jack Miller of San Saba as guest speaker. Supper at 6:30, program at 7:30, as awards and year pins are presented to 4-H members and leaders. Barbara Lang chairs the event and certificates are given to adult leaders and top 4-H member awards announced.
Mrs. Orville Buttery visits Midland this week with her sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs Orville Buttery Jr and Mr and Mrs Wilburn Q Buttery. HemisFair visitors Saturday include Mr and Mrs Jerry Butler Judy Ned and Mr and Mrs R C Leifeste and Larry.
The Buchanan Dam Lions Club will host a benefit pancake supper at the Branding Iron on Lakeshore Drive on Wednesday September 25 from 5 30 until served. Proceeds go to the Texas Lions League Crippled Children's Camp and other Lions youth projects. The public is invited for all you can eat pancakes.
A. C. Leifeste and Mrs. R. W. Rothmann met Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Schmidt of Seguin and Gilbert Leifeste of Austin in Georgetown to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. A. G. Koenig of Denton on Sunday. Mrs. Koenig was the sister of the late A. C. Leifeste.
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