President Honors Draft Board Men in Fredericksburg
H T Harrison of Buchanan Dam and Emerson A Lutz of Kerrville were honored by President Lyndon B Johnson with certificates of appreciation for long service on Local Board No 50 of the Selective Service System. Arvigan received a 15 year citation and pin while Lutz earned a 10 year certificate. The awards covered service in Gillespie Kendall Kerr Blanco Llano counties. Dr Dor Brown represented the President at the ceremony.
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H. T. Harrison
Buchanan Dam
Fredericksburg
Lyndon B. Johnson
Arvigan
Emerson A. Lutz
Kerrville
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Blanco
Llano
Dor Brown
Morris 8. Schwartz
Selective Service
John Connally
Lewis B. Hershey
Col
Schwartz
September Rain Totals Reach Over Five Inches
Llano weather records show 5.12 inches of rain in September through Sept 24 with 1.21 inches in the past week. Temperatures ranged 97 to 83 degrees during the day and 72 to 62 at night. Hunters anticipate deer season amid lush pastures and tall grass in the area.
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Llano
Sister of Llanoan Dies in California
Mrs. F L Watters formerly Miss Zeta Ligon of Llano died in Antioch California on Monday Funeral services were held Wednesday in Antioch She was sister of Mrs Irma Cone of Llano
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Llanoan
California
F. L. Watters
Twenty Three New Members Join Llano Area Industry Group
The Llano Area Industrial Foundation adds 23 new charter members since last week, boosting total membership to 120. Ballots will go out this weekend to elect a new president to replace Bill Simpkins, who transferred to Rockdale. New signees include Gordon Donop J, F. W. Sawyer, E. H. Lanning, David Stewart, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Area Industrial Foundation
Jack Watkins
Bill Simpkins
Rockdale
Gordon Donop &J
F. W. Sawyer
E. H. Lanning
David Stewart
James F. Grote
Royce Q
Llano Library Scheduled Closure for Workshop
Llano County Library will close all day Friday September 27 to allow librarians to attend a legislative workshop in Temple. The Temple Public Library sponsors the event and the Texas State Library Service Division conducts the program to discuss current legislation affecting Texas libraries.
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Llano County
Temple
Temple Public Library
Texas State Library Service Division
Texas
ASC Community Committeemen Chosen in Llano County
Llano County elected ASC committeemen last week at the ASC office counting. Community A members are James Epperson Floyd Rothmann and James Banner. Community B members are Alex Hardin Dan Segebiel and Elmer R. Smith. Community C members are Ted Franklin H T Harrison and Jerry Allred. The county convention occurred Wednesday afternoon September 25.
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ASC
Llano County
James Epperson
Floyd Rothmann
James Banner
Alex Hardin
Dan Segebiel
Elmer R. Smith
Ted Franklin
H. T. Harrison
Jerry Allred
New Car Fanciers To Have Field Day
Llano County buyers can see 1969 models this weekend as Ford Motor Co and General Motors display new cars. Chevrolet Pontiac and Buick will be shown at Ratliff Automobile Co at 207 W. Young St. Ford Mercury at T. G. Houston Motor Co. 122 East Main St open houses invite the public to inspect the new styling engineering and safety features.
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Llano County
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Buick
Ratliff Automobile Co. Inc
W. Young St
Ford
Mercury
T. G. Houston Motor Co
East Main St
Lang Bauman Win Gold Star Awards
Gary Bauman and Barbara Lang received Gold Star awards for outstanding 4 H work at the awards banquet. District Judge Jack B. Miller spoke as awards were given to 4 H boys and girls. 4 H leaders Mrs James Rusche and James W Banner were honored.
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Gary Bauman
Barbara Lang
Jack B. Miller
James Rusche
James W. Banner
Elaine Houston
John Kuykendall
San Antonio
Houston
Gary
Clifford Lang
Castell
Barbara
Dan Sagebiel
Central Texas Electric Co-Op
Mrs Helene Click Receives Friend of 4H Award
Helene Click was named Friend of 4H at the Liano County Achievement Banquet held in the school cafeteria Saturday night attended by over 200. She received the honor for her many contributions to the 4H program beyond her duties in county office.
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Perrytown
Barbara
James Rusche
Helene Click
Liano County
The
County Ag
Llano Yellowjackets edge Hillbillies 9 6 in home opener
Llano Yellowjackets won a defensive battle over Fredericksburg Hillbillies 9 to 6 in the first home game. Fullback Micky Wirdell left with a broken arm in the third quarter as both teams struggled for offense and blocked quarterbacks.
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Llano Yellowjackets
Fredericksburg Hillbillies
Micky Wirdell
Wheelhorne
Llano
Hillbillies
David Stone
Wunderlich
Jackets
Billy
Fredericksburg
Ronald Faught
Jimmy Roberson
Wille Smith
Willie Smith
Mesquite Control Start Date Set for October 1 1868
Producers are reminded the first kerosene treatment for mesquite must occur by October 1 1868. Cost share applications must be filed before starting. Winter cover crops such as vetch peas clover or small grain must be seeded by December 15.
Jackets to Meet Copperas Cove in Friday Night Showdown
Copperas Cove Bulldogs rebound from a 13-6 loss to Round Rock last week and travel to face the Jackets on Friday. Gary Baty leads a tall receiving corps with Cantrell and Bary Lightfoot while a stingy defense hopes to pace a ball control attack. Micky Wirdell is out with a broken arm, replaced by Clayton Brewer, as Clinton Lang’s status remains unsure.
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Copperas Cove Bulldogs
Round Rock
Llane
Bulldogs
Gary Baty
Cantrell
Bary Lightfoot
Weldon Seeliger
Fredericksburg
Bislies
Micky Wirdell
Clayton Brewer
Brewer
Clinton Lang
Nephew of Llanoans Killed in Vietnam
Marine PFC James Wardlow of Belton, 22, nephew of Llano families, was killed in action in Vietnam. Funeral services were held in Temple with burial there. He married Glenda Krunow in June in Temple. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J D Wardlow. he was a First Maine Division veteran killed by fragmentary explosive device.
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James
Jamie), Wardlow
Belton
Clyde Bush
Llano
P. D. Hallmart
Fort Worth
Maine
Vietnam
Wano
Bill Hailmarks
Leland Hailmarks
Clyde Bushes
Lions Club Mop and Broom Sale Slated for Oct 7 8
The Llano Lions Club will hold its annual mop and broom sale on Monday and Tuesday October 7 and 8. Proceeds support underprivileged children and fund Lighthouse for the Blind products. The Lighthouse truck will be on the courthouse square both days with sales crews canvassing the town.
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Llano Lions Club
Lighthouse For
Bill Needham
Lion
Lions Club
Courthouse
Needham
Llano
Llano News
Lions
Arive
119 Archery Hunting Permits Are Issued
Parks and Wildlife officials report 119 archery deer hunting permits issued to 12 Llano County landowners covering 18 273 acres for the 1968 season. The October 10 to November season uses 1 to 20 acre permits in the southern half and 1 to 200 acres near Kingsland. Last year 335 permits were drawn and one antlerless deer killed. hunters may take two bucks if possible and gun season permits will be drawn at a later date.
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Llano County
Parks and Wildlife Department
Kingsland
Parks and Wildlife
Siniard Attends Service Officer School in Austin
Siniard travels to Austin this week to attend the Veteran County Service Officer School sponsored by the Veterans Administration and other veteran organizations.
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H. DP
Siniard
Austin
Veteran County Service Officer
Veterans’ Administration
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Draft Board
Jimmy Reberwa
Wapee Ai
Tore Ie
Spratarinne Abiere
Avila
Tsalie
Mars
Helene
Copperas Cove
Llanoans
Rip Herridge
Mrs
Bill Herridge
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