Brazilian Exchange Student Embraces Typical Teen Life in Texas
Isabel Machado, 19, a Brazilian exchange student at Llano High School, aims to improve English to become an interpreter. A senior who already graduated in Belo Horizonte, she fits in with American teens enjoying pop music, tennis, and pool. She studies English Spanish American history economics and typing while living with the McKinny family. She notes Brazilian food is spicier and Texas football remains unfamiliar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Machado
Liano High School
Brazil
Isabel
Llano High School
Nelo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Brasall
Liano
Texas
Austin
Carlos McKinny, Jr
Lone Grove Landmark Church Demolished After Century
The Lone Grove Methodist Church, built around 1900 by Rev. Alex Lowe, was demolished after 15 years of no use since the congregations joined another church. The property passed from the Perkins family to Hollis Taylor then to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lawson, who razed the structure. Parson Weems, early biographer of George Washington, is noted for the cherry tree tale.
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Lone Grove
Lone Grove Methodist Church
Liano
Alex Lowe
Lowe
Imo Smith
Mart Myers
Oscar Oscar Owens
Ilana
Perkins
Hollis Taylor
Norman Lawson
Revival Services At Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church
Rev Turner leads ongoing revival at Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church with 4 C Turner evangelist and First Baptist Church of Krum pastor. Weekday services begin 7 40 a m and 11 a m, Sunday 7 p m, running from Sept 26 through Sept 30 per Rev Rodger Croker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church
4.C. Turner
Turner
First Baptist Church of
Krum
Rodger Crok
Buchanan Arts Plans Projects
Buchanan Dam notes the first meeting of Buchanan Art Gallery past presidents on Sept. 19 to form guidelines and a proposed budget for the coming year. Attendees include Alma Howerts Jean Hill Pearl Green Clara Derry Pebble Baxter Jaynet Gaye Mae Brown. dues set at 20.00 for exhibiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Dam
Buchanan Art Gallery
Alma Howerts
Jean Hill
Pearl Green
Clara Derry
Pebble Baxter
Jaynet Gaye
Mae Brown
Washington
Brazos
Virdell Sees ASU Play Nebraska
Corkey Virdell flew to Omaha Nebraska on September 15 to see the San Angelo Rams face the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His son Mickey Virdell is the Rams starting linebacker. The game finished 14 all. Stop by the Gallery on Highway 20 west of Burnet.
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Corkey Virdell
Omaha
Neb
San Angelo Rams
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Mickey Virdell
Rams
Highway 20
Burnet
San Saba Rites For Mrs. Cowan
Amelia Cowan 98 longtime San Saba publisher died September 14 in San Saba. Funeral services were held September 17 with burial in San Saba City Cemetery. She helped found the San Saba Star after moving from Washington DC with her husband W D Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Cowan
Lianoah
San Saba
Cowan
Simon and
Sophie Honig
Castell Dea
Fredericksburg
W.D. Cowan
Washington, D.C
Marriage Licenses and Legacy of Fort Worth Star Editor
Kenneth Wayne Reese and Cheryl Ann Riley obtained marriage licenses amid a 1916 backdrop. Mrs. Cowan and her son ran the Star office for nearly five decades, with she missing few days at her desk. She is survived by son Joseph Cowan of Fort Worth, daughter Lena Tot Brookshire of Fort Worth, four grandchildren and six great grandsons.
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The
Llane News
Lane Post Office
T. H. Cunningham
Luete Larremore
Editer Ai
Llano
State of Texas
Frail Matear
Pheas
Association
Tsa
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
George Washington
the Pen
Parson Weems
Charry Tree
Jeanna Beth Pyles
Mr. Hendricks
Lockhart
Duncan
Oklahoma
Walter Eugene Hendricks
First Christian Church
Bethel Pyles
Westside
Mayden Parker
Okmulgee
Okla
Tom Moore
Grey Pyles of
Venice
Greg Pyles
Jennifer Beth Kemp
Larry Kemp
Corpus Christ
Jim Pope
David Turner
Tommy Holland
Oklo
Whitley Jewelry
Hotel
Llano Bldg
Llano, Texas
Diana Stewart
Gary Curry
Dallas
Diana Fay Stewart
Douglas Stewart, Jr
Gary Lynn Curry
Christian Life Church
Christian Berean School
Buchanan Arts Plans
Spartan
Virdell
ASU
Nebraska
Jenior High School
Lucretia Turner
Kathy ‘Alley
Tammy King
Marcia Scott
Kathy King
Llano News
Mrs. Cowan
Larremore
C.E. Sessions
Trey
Friendswood
Alpine
Brian Larremore
Kenneth Wayne Reese and
Cheryl Ann Riley
Llano County
Llano County Chamber of
Commerce and the News
Gail Upchurch
Chris Dudley
Oscar Morales
Ht. Chapman — Llano
Paul Sauveur
Louise McNutt
Larry Schmidtzinsky
James E. Pierce
W. D. Williamson
Wm. R. Austin
James Smarr
Bob Thomason
E. J. Staedtler Jr
Vance Fields
Kingsland
Battery Hardware Co., Inc
Lone Star Gas Co
Swenson Western Auto
Charlie's Store
Plane
Rx Pharmacy
Llane
City of
Llano Utilities
M,c, Dalehan
Acme
Llane Chamber of Commerce
Inman
Exxon
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