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LLANO MIWi THUMMV, Wl Oahnan Reims To Renovated Office Wilbur Oatman, has moved his law dfflee back Mo his completely renovated toric building on Ford Street, the fenftvattoft work has been under My tor abaut three months with Edward Potter of Highland Haven as architect, Kenneth Myers of Llano was the general contraetbr on the Job, The building has been made more spacious, more and accessible with walls completely paneled, floors carpeted, a modern lighting system, library and files, It has been divided Into several rooms, making for utmost privacy, The exterior, was antiqued by Mrs, Oatman 'in keeping with her hobby of antiquing, and the building is an addition to the community with its pleasant and quiet atmosphere. The building was constructed about 1890 by W.A, Miller, Oatman said, during Llano's late nineteenth century boom days. It housed the newspaper published by Will Cowan and his associates in its early days, The building was purchased about 1900 by Judge M.D. Slator who remedied it and it was used as the Llano National Bank beginning in 1901 for a number of years, the bank later moved to the northeast corner of the courthouse square. In 1903 Judge Slator and Wilburn Oatman, formed a law MAI 4 Aceident Kifls Native Llanean Mrs.

Donna kay Davis nef, 24, of Dallas and formerly of San A was dead on arrival at Hitisboro Saturday following a accident on tH 3S near Hillsboro, MrSj Bitner, the former na Davis, was born in Llano March 29,1946, and was a ber of the Lampasas Baptist Church, She is survived by three children; her parents, Mrs, Louise Davis of Lampasas and pavts of Austin; and grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, W.W, Davis of Austin, Marshall and Marshall funeral Home at Hillsboro handled the funeral arrangements, WINKfU ATTEND PORT WOtTH SHOW J.W. Wlnkel and Raymond Winkel were in Fort Worth last week to attend the Polled Hereford Show and also to attend the rodeo, held in connection with the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. It In Llano and partnership and had their offices in the back portion of the building. The partnership lasted until about 1910 or 1912. Oatman continued to operate in the office in his law business and In 1933 Wllburn Oatman, joined him there.

Judge Oatman, re tired some years ago and died in 1967. MOVIISMOVIISMOVIES KTBC-TV 7 AUCTION FEFRUARY 6, 1971 1:00 P.M. Location: Eckert Equipment Company Yard MASON, TEXAS ON US 87 NORTH CONSIGNMENT SALE Farm Equipment Construction Equipment Trucks and Truck Tractors Trailers Late Model Cars and Pickups Miscellaneous Lots of Shop Tools and Equipment This is a consignment sale. Wish we could give you a better list. SALE CONDUCTED BY AUCTIONEERS 409 E.

TARRANT STREET LANO, TEXAS 78643 FOR INFORMATION CALL: JOE DUNCAN DOUG OWEN LLANO, TEXAS MASON, TEXAS 91S-247-4001 915 347-6436 REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED fbo ftmiM of the new LUno High School Sunday. Shown art Karon Stockton and Mrs. Mary Lee Trollingar, (off, and Jim Furr, right. (Photo by Ross Baoman) Young Llanoans Win at Ft. Worth Chip Utterback Is Academy Nominee WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep.

Omar Burleson has announced the names of young men of the 17th Congressional District he Is appointing to slates of nominees for the Military, Naval and Air Force Academies for admission this year. Loyd Stafford (Chip) Utterback, son of Lt. Col. (ret.) and Mrs. Curtis L.

Utterback of Kingsland, and a Llano High School senior, is listed on one slate of nominees for the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rep. Burleson has 20 nominees for the USAF, listed on two slates of ten each. The Academies will now examine and appraise the nominees and select principals for admission, and qualified alternates from each slate.

Alternates may be given further consideration, depending upon available vacancies. HB Variable Rate Loan Dropped Henry Keller, Manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of Mason, received word today that The Federal Land Bank of Houston has reduced the interest hilling rate on variable rate loans to "This reduction affects more than 90 million dollars of variable rate loans to more than 2800 farmers and ranchers throughout Texas," Mr. Keller stated. The variable rate loan plan which was Introcuced by the Houston Bank in July 1969 lets the Interest rate "float" over the variations in the money market. In large measure, therefore, the rate In any specific year will reflect the changes In prices which the Bank must pay for the money it makes available for farm mortage loans, Keller pointed out that this action is In line with the bank's policy in providing farmers and ranchers credit at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business practices.

The local association makes and services loans in Mason, i 1 and Llano Counties, Members of the local board of directors are Bill Jordan, Elwood Kothmann, Emory Crecelius, James Epperson, Awbrey Kothmann and Peril, SPECIAL EVERY TUESDAY Stocker and Feeder Calves And Yearlings All Packer Classes We Pledge Our Best Efforts EVERY Week! PHILIP SMITH Llano Livestock Auction Co. PH. 34M1M As usual, young Llano exhibitors did well at the 75lh anniversary Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth last week. Gayle Epperson, 14-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James Epperson, showed the reserve champion Chaolais cross steer, a 1080-pounder named "Greyhound" and bred by Fall Creek Ranch at Tow. Jamie Edwards, 17-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwards, showed the champion In the Angus division. Her 1,040 pound steer, "Grande," was bred by Carl Meeks of Kerrville.

And Miranda Sue Rusche showed the second place summer yealrling Hereford steer of the show. Tom Epperson of Cherokee showed the 10th place senior Hereford steer. The champion steer of the show was exhibited by Jamie Dyer, a Brewster-Jeff Davis County 4-H member, her third year to show. Golf Notes MARY LOUISE OROTf, right, UMM, txhlbttad MM champion and champion htifafi In Junior brooding heifer at the recent Sand Hereford Show at Odena. Mto Grote, daughter of Manager and Mrs, James Grote of Granite Hereford Ranch, thown the halter of her champion, the first-place senior calf, Granite Ml 6, tired by Miwheif DM, a Granite tire.

Others pictured with Mary and her champion, from left, are: Dr, McKee, Manhattan, judge; Gage Holland, Marathon; and Pam Mimmt, Lorenio, Texas Hereford Queen: (Photo by American Hereford Association) Mary Grote Wins At Odessa Show ODESSA--Competl tlon was keen and the quality ran deep in the junior breeding heifer contest at the Sand Hills Here- were up from last year as 55 head of registered Hereford heifers competed in the event. Judge of the show was Dr. Miles McKee of Kansas State University, Manhattan. Mary Louise Grote had a big day winning both the champion and reserve champion honors. The champ was her senior heifer calf entry, Granite Mischann M16, a growthy, well- balanced, very feminine miss that has the makings of a top brood cow.

She was sired by Mischief D82, who is in service at Granite Hills Hereford BY SALOME Pitching to the green, putters length to the cup, was the game the women played last week. Four places and low putts were awarded. Pattye Renick won first; Liz Mitchell second; Salome Bowden third and Ethel Whltley fourth. Low Putts went to Dee Hoerster. We enjoyed having LilDodgen join us from Carrizo Springs and also a welcome back to Marie Renlck.

Eleven Llano men participated in the traveling men's four ball Wednesday, Jan. 28. On the winning team were Wayne Bowden and Spencer Weber with 155; second was Sam Rabb's team with a 153; and third, Jim Moss Inks, 146. Jayne Morris' tea sipping friend, Dorothy Porch, invited her out for a game of golf. She told Jayne to wear something with pockets so she could carry her balls and tees.

Jayne's reply was "You mean I have to carry a glass of tea in my pocket all that way?" TOPS Celebrate First Anniversary Llanoan's Husband Gets Expert Rating U.S. ARMY, Private First Class Samuel D. Verette, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A.

Verette of San Saba, recently fired expert with the M-16 inGer many. Pfc. Verette's wife, Dora, lives at 706 W. Hamilton Street in Llano, The expert rating is the highest mark a soldier can achieve on his weapons qualification test. Pfc.

Verette, a truck driver with Company of the Fourth Armored Division's 504th Supply and Transport Battalion entered the Army in February, 1970, and completed basic training at Fort Ord, where he was last stationed, A 1969 graduate of San Saba High School, he was employed by Wilco, of Floresville before entering the Army. The Bluebonnet TOPS Club celebrated its first anniversary last week with a party and salad supper. The total loss for the week was 41 pounds, the total gain only nine pounds among the 30 members present. Betty Jackson was Queen of the Week and Una Mae Hopson was Queen of the Month. The number of members enrolled during 1970 was 65 including drop-outs, those who failed to renew, KOPS, Stork Club members and transfer members in or out of the chapter.

The net pounds lost by the chapter during the year of 1970 was the total gained was 10.50 The average loss per member was 17,14, The enrollment is now 41 members, with Mrs, Mary Lou Smathers president. Sarita Kenton, Texas TOPS supervisor, reported to the club, "Excellent average, keep up the good work," Patterns In Stock PRICED FROM to 85 Each Smith McCullough LUMBER COMPANY "EVERYTHING TO BUILD JOHN B- SAMPIEY, STORE HOURS Monday through Friday a m. to m. Saturday 7:30 a- m. to Neen cow rout "Now Jake, open wider and don't iwaller! My bow tie just fell off and I ain't sure it Five 4-H'ers Begin Cooking Lessons Five 4-H girls are attending cooking classes at the Valley Spring Community Center under the direction of Mrs.

Hudson Long and Mrs. Fritz Otto, Jr. At their last meeting they made deviled eggs, pow-wows and meat sandwiches. Glenda Shipp was elected their chairman and Lori Ott reporter. Other members of the class are Monica Scott, Diane Oestreich and Tina tngram.

Miss Dorothea Kassell of Houston visited last weekend with her brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kassell. Ranch, Llano. Mary's reserve champion came on her first-place Junior heifer calf, Princess Domino 243, who followed closely In type to the champ.

She is by JW Sam Domino 891, also in service at Granite Hills. Mary Louise'a parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Grote, manager of Granite Hills. The spring yearling class was won by Mary Grote on Granite Mischann M4.

New Cubs Eligible To Register Now New boys, who are eight years 1 old and are Interested in the Cub Scouting program, are now eligible to join. Registration is $1.00 per Cub Scout. For more information call 247-4396. DAHC! Pat's Hal FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS Saturday, Feb. 6 Music By JOHNNY LYON AND JANET LYNN And The Nu-NotM Weftofito J.

J. Patranalla Welcome! Newcomers To Llano County! We're glad you came As a welcome gesture, these new citizens who have moved to Llano County within the past month are being sent a complimentary six-month subscription to THE LLANO NEWS through the courtesy of the Llano County Chamber of Commerce and The News: Rotwrt L. Llano Burl Morrii Llano John T. Alton Llono Dolo Atkinion Llano Billy Patt Llano Dovld Ollvor LUno Ray Armttronf Llano Roy Potter Llano Bill Almond Llano Any Newcomer whose name has been omitted is asked to register at The News office for his complimentary subscription. The people of Llano County Welcome you, and the following business firms invite you to visit them and let them shake your hand; Buttery Hardware Inc.

Lone Star Gat Co. Smith McCullough Lbr. Co. Weitern Auto Charlie 1 Store Llano Rx Pharmacy Llano Frozen Loekert Llano Chamber of Commerce City of Llano Utilities M. C.

Dftkhau The Acme duMenil-Moore Lumbermen Inman'i Humble Service Sin. Mac's Flowers "Rex" The Llano Newt.