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Llano Now*, Thursday, December 29, 1983
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Kingsland
Chamber
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NEW SPORTS COLUMN - John Master* win be contributing “On Targets," a hunting ana
riflery column to the Llano News. Masters, who has been an enthusiastic handloader for
many years. Is shown at work at his loading bench in his home In Angus VaUey. Find his first
Column on page 11.
Outdoor writer brings
new column to Llano News
LLANO--This week's issue
of The Llano News brings a
new feature to our readers: an
outdoors column, concentrat-
ing on hunting, riflery and
camping by John Masters.
The new column called "On
Targets" will be a regular
feature in the paper, appear-
ing every third or fourth
week.
Masters is an experienced
outdoors writer. He has had
articles published in the Texas
Game and Fish magazine in
Game and Fish Magaizinc
(now Texas Parks and Wild-
life) where he was gun colum-
nist for seven years. He has
also been published in The
American Rifleman. Outdoor
Life. Field and Stream. Sports
Afield-over 200 pieces in just
about every gun magazine in
the business.
Trained as a geologist.
Masters ”pcnt lb years in
Texas oil fields before going
info the advertising business
in Houston. After 20 years in
the business. Masters opened
his own agency, Castle Gap
Communications, five years
ago.
At the same time. Masters
maintained his interest in the
outdoors and hunting, keeping
up with the latest trends in
guns and actively pursuing
game, not only as a hunter but
also as a guide.
"I have guided on whitctail.
mule deer, antelope, javelina
and all upland game birds for
nearly 40 years." he says. "I
have witnessed the kill of
hundreds of head of big game,
and have taken over a hundred
on my own account."
In addition to his knowledge
about hunting. Masters also
keeps up with advances in
peripheral activities. "I have
owned and operated four-
wheel drive equipment for the
past 30 years in the roughest
counts^ they can be taken into.
I also keep up with what’s
going on in camping because
that's an important part of
hunting. Heck, going hunting
is just an excuse to go camping
anyway." Masters says with a
smile.
Part of Master’s coverage of
guns and hunting will concen-
trate on handloading. "I have
handloadcd for 35 ycars-litcr-
ally thousands of rounds of
every caliber known to man.
And I have been a bench rest
shooter and target shooter,"
he said. .
"In addition to my own
knowledge and experiences in
hunting. 1 have known and
hunted with many outdoor
writers: Brister, Keepper,
Swigget, Dalrymple, Askins,
Mason, O'Connor. Page and
Brown. I've even guided most
of these guys. I also learned a
lot from them that I will be
passing on to my readers,"
Masters said. "And I'll be
happy to try to answer any
questions the readers might
have.”
Masters' first "On Target"
column appears on Page 11 of
this week’s Llano News.
Buchanan Arts and Crafts
New officers start new year
By Margaret Ryan
Buchanan Arts and Crafts
wish all their friends a very
Happy New Year.
I he year 1984 rings in some
new officers, new committees
and new ideas. No matter that
in some cases familiar names
appear listed now with other
duties; they have the welfare
of the gallery at heart.
The 1484 president will be
Faye Caswell and serving as
vice president will be Dollie
Barbour with the dual role of
program chairman. Joyce
Ouebc will be secretary and
Alma Howerts. treasurer, will
look after the cash flow-and it
(lows!
The official board will con-
sist of Melba LaBounty,
chairman, and Gloria Ramsey,
Dec Walker, Bonnie Sekerak.
Ruth Delvige, Pauline Bates
and Fannie Suffel.
The calendar chairman will
be Pearl Patterson, that is she
is the one to call regarding
hostess dates and duties. Her
phone number is 512-793-
b.341.
Lots of the gallery work is
committee team work which
has a by-product fellowship.
The committee chairmen will
be: building-Fred Peters;
grounds-Bonnie Sekerak; gal-
lery exhibit-Dee Gordon;
housekeeping-Fran Black-
stock; membership-Ruth Dcl-
vige; sunshine-Virginia Bel-
ding; Ways and mcans-Fern
Hale and Rowena West; year
book; Elsie Parr, Carol Tillman
and Dollie Barbour and bank
exhibit-Dee Walker.
Bonnie Sekerak will be
chairman for the Bluebonnet
Show.
The membership is excited
over the new bronze sculpture
by Jaynet Baye. This is her
second piece and a more
intricate one. It was cast by the
lost way process in the studio-
workshop of Mikeska of Llano.
Deaths and services
Johnson
Mr. Joe Bailcv Johnson. 61
of Llano died Saturday. Dec.
24, 1983.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday. December 27. 1983
at Waldropc Funeral Home in
Llano with Rev. Joanic Jack-
son officiating. Burial followed
at Llano City Cemetery in
Llano.
He was born Jan. 16, 1922 in
Llano County, Texas to Albert
S. Johnson, Sr. and Viola
Mosley. He served in the army
during WWII. He had been a
route salesman for Dr. Pepper.
He is survived bv one son.
Joe Johnson, Jr. of Kingsland;
one brother, Sidney Johnson
of Llano; two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Nell Arnold of Austin
and Nora Scholz of Austin.
Pallbearers were Jimmy
Walker. Francis K. Scott,
Jimmy Don Gray. John Rabb.
Joe Tom Wallace, Don Wald-
rope and Tommy Ben Katora.
Richardson
Fay Richarson. 90. of
Llano died Tuesday. Dec. 27.
1983 in Llano.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday. December 28,
1983 at Waldropc Funeral
Home in Llano with the Rev.
Roger Burtner officiating. Bu-
rial followed at Liberty Hill
Cemetery in Liberty Hill.
She w'as born Jan. 16, 1893
in Liberty Hill, Texas to
Warren Bryson and Sarah
Cates. She married Marshall
Richarson on Oct. II. 1921. He
preceeded her in death in
1977. She was a member of the
Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daug-
hters. Mary Fay Wallace of
Llano and Margaret Mathers
of Llano.
Pallbearers were members
of the family.
Freeze spell eases
After nine nights and four
days of freezing temperatures
or below, the bitter cold
weather finally broke Monday
afternoon and temperatures
rose into the * 40s Tuesday
marking the end of one-of the
Coldest Spells in Llano County
in many years. Another cold
front was reported due in
Wednesday according to
weather prognosticators hut
this one will long be remem-
bered.
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When was the last time you
saw • the •■tlanrr ■ Rfuer ffozW
over from bank to bank? Some
people just had to test the ice
to sec if it was thick enough to
hold them up. Upstream at
Robinson City Park there was
an assortment of rocks and a
few holders thrown out on the
lake in an effort to break ice.
The official temperature
gauge at the Llano Water plant
recorded four days at 10
degrees and one at nine. An
unofficial 2 degrees above zero
was reported at Castcll. Many
others had seven and eight
degree temperatures.
"So far there have not been
any major problems," said
water superintendent Bud
Rogers. "There was a few
hours when one of our river
pumps froze but we got it
fixed. There haven't been any
major breaks. Of course not
everything it thawed out yet."
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A report that the new
million gallon water tank on
the south side had spring a
leak turned out to be a faulty
cut-off switch.
"In real cold weather some-
times these automatic switch-
es malfunction, Rogers said.
"The pump filling the tank did
not cut off and the water was
coming out efi the overflow
vent."
For the most part Llano
County escaped any major ice
storm but there was sleet and
some icy roads.
One man escaped serious
injury Tuesday morning.
December 20, when the 1978
Gremljn he was driving went
, into a skid and turned over
''about six miles cast of Llano
on Texas 71 shortly after 8
a.m.
Frank Molina of the Marine
vjiecrujxing Service in Austin,
was on his way to San Angelo
when his car started to slip on
the road which had become
slick from a freezing mist that
had been falling.
"I felt the car starting to slip
and I tried to counter steer,"
Molina said. "The next thing 1
knew I was on my back on the
roof of the car. I checked to sec
if 1 was all in one piece and
then crawled out." „
Success tn an endeavor is. to
a group or organization, what
a surge of adrenalin is to the
human body. Invigorating!
The Chamber has had a most
successful fundraiser in the
sale of the Collin Street Bakery
Corsicana, "Deluxe Fruitcak-
es.” They are a sell-out!!
Thanks to all of you who have
purchased cakes..for your-
selves or to give as gifts,
Aren't they nice for those hard
to buy for people on your
Christmas list? In helping
yourselves you have helped
your Chamber in its effort to
remain solvent. Remember the
Chamber next year when the
holiday season rolls around.
These delicious cakes will once
again be available.
The Chamber ordered it for
summer but the order got
crossed up in transit and it
arrived early. That blast of
cold arctic air. It has made
lake area residents aware of
something normally missed
that northerners and north
easterners have as a daily
thing in the winter. Br-r-r,
rosy checks and noses and a
briskness in the air that makes
it seem even more like Christ-
mas.
Have you driven around the
area and seen all of the
beautiful decorations? Lights
jthat glitter and blink and holly
and poinsettas and simulated
snow..everything one connects
with this time of year and
Santa Claus. Many decora-
tions include the lovely Nati-
vity with the true meaning of
the season. Commemorating
the birth of Jesus. Drive with
care if you go out and you will
enjoy the scenery as you go.
There have been some calls
into the office about a resi-
dence dearrating contest in 84.
The Chamber will gladly spon-
sor one if residents are inte-
rested in entering. Let the
Chamber manager hear from
you on the subject.
It will soon be 1984 and the
Chamber membership drive
will be on!! It is hoped that all
new business enterprises in
Kingsland and the surround-
ing area will be interested
enough in their community to
become a part of the Chamber.
Also, any who have not been
members may reconsider and
join with their fellow busi-
nessmen. The Chamber has
had a productive year in 1983
and has big plans for 1984.
Much has been accomplished
as the board strives to repre-
sent all members w ho make up
the Chamber body. Wherever
possible, member needs and
wishes will be the first consi-
deration as they arc the
guildcline by which the Cham-
ber operates.
In 1983 a new electronic
typewriter was purchased to
join the copier purchased last
year. Each addition of equip-
ment helps to make your
Chamber better able to serve
you efficiently and effectively.
If you haven't been by for a
while stop in and sec what the
Chamber is doing for you. It
represents your community to
tourists and passers-by.
A hearty Chamber welcome
to new member Highland
Lakes Office Products. Inc.
(HOPCO. Inc.) and owner
Fred Westerman. Located in
Marble Falls, they carry a
complete line of machines and
other office products.
Nominations are coming
into the office for the "Citizen
of the Year" and the "Organi-
zation of the Year" awards.
The board will make a decision
at their next meeting...but
you'll have to wait to learn who
the winners arc. Awards will
be"Tnade at the "Third Annual
'Informal' Inaugural Ball" to
be held in January. Watch this
column January 12. 19 and 26
for a profile on each nominee
in both categories. Dates for
the "Ball" will be announced.
The Chamber Board. Presi-
dent Noel Long. 1st Vice
_ President.Carl Rickelson, 2nd-.
Vie President Dorothy Mahan,
Karen Langham, Betty Mea-
ger. Shari Edwards, Jon Ter-
rell, Jack Crier. Cecil Van
Hoose, ex-officio Karen Long,
manager Anita Aaron and this
writer Hazel Long, wish for
each of you a Happy and
Prosperous New Year. May
1984 bring all that you wish for
and hopes for peace on earth
in our time
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Buckner, Walter L. The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1983, newspaper, December 29, 1983; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1053230/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.