The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1983 Page: 1 of 23
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The LLANO
Deer Capital of Texas
Volume 91
Llano, Llano County, Texas 78643
Thursday, Juy 14, 1983
’NEWS s
No. 37
Comms Press
Theft Charges
County Commissioners decl-
ined an offer to drop charges
against two Llano men who
were charged with stealing a
county truck. Commissioners
instead decided at their
regular meeting Monday mor-
ning, July 11 to bring the case
before the Grand Jury.
Llano County Sheriff Gale
Ligon and Deputy Bobby Joe
Halliburton appeared before
the Court to ask whether
Jimmy Williams and David
Logan Jr. would have charges
brought against them before
the Grand Jury when it
convenes Thursday, July 14.
“1 told Bobby Joe that the
boys need to be punished,”
said Commissioner Rex King,
in whose precinct the alleged
theft occurred and who would
therefore be required to sign
the complaint.
It was pointed out that
Logan currently has another
charge against him, theft by
check.
”1 contacted each Commis-
sioner and the County Judge
to see if they’d accept restitu-
tion. Now you want to go to the
Grand Jury,” said Halliburt-
on. “So we'll take it to them
Thursday. But when you bill
somebody, it'll stay on their
record.”
"It might need to be."
scare them,”
Commissioner
answered County Judge Bill
Miller.
"I don’t think the Grand
Jury would bill them but I
think it would
commented
Ross Bauman.
In other business, the Court
unanimously passed a motion
by King to grant a requested
$6,000 to the Juvenile Proba-
tion Officer and unanimously
passed a motion by Commis-
sioner Leonard Grenwelge ap-
proving a resolution calling for
one Justice of the Peace and
one Constable in each pre-
cinct.
The Court also heard a
report from County Attorney
Joe Horlen on the county
school lands oil and gas
contract, had Miller read a
letter of appreciation from Mr.
and Mrs. Shearer of Buchanan
Dam expressing thanks over
the providing of a new emer-
gency medical service for
Buchanan residents.
In further business, the
Court passed a motion adopt-
ing Blue Cross, Blue Shield for
tne ivoj-tw year, passed a
motion adopting the Appraisal
District’s taxing method and
tabled a resolution to institute
charging for usage of the
dumping grounds.
TML Rebates $5632 To Llano
Chamber Blasts
Survey Report
The Llano Chamber of Co-
mmerce has drafted a tetter of
protest to the Natural Area
Survey No. 14 of the LBJ
School of Public Affairs at the
University of Texas at austin
for its continuation of the
publicizing of Enchanted Rock
Park as being “located 23
miles from Fredericksburg”.
A dispute over distances from
the park to Fredericksburg and
to Llano proved both meas-
urements to be with in a mile
of each other.
“The fact is,” stated the
letter, “that the greatest per-
centage of the rock is in Llano
County.. We must insist that
Llano be given the proper
publicity."
Speaking during a discussion
of the dispute at the Monday
morning, July 11 meeting of
the Llano Commissioners Co-
urt, at which County Judge
Bill Miller read from the letter.
County Attorney Joe Horlen
said “Every textbook says
that it’s in Gillespie County-
that’s not true.'1
Commissioner Rex King
mentioned the fact that “Fre-
dericksburg has pushed and
publicized it for many years"
as a possible reason why most
reference books refer to the
Park as within Gillespie Cou-
nty.
“In fact, ” stated the Cham-
ber letter," the portion of this
rock that spills over into
Gillespie County is so small by
comparison that, for all pract-
ical purposes, it belongs uni-
quely to Llano county."
The letter ended with a
request that the survey report
be amended to indicate the
overwhelming portion of the
rock that does lie within Llano
County.
Tommy Loeffler
Visits In Llano
CONGRESSMAN TOM LOEFFLER risats with David
Willmen prior to eddreeeing a group of Llano citliens
during hi* visit to tho Llano County Courthouae on
July 6. Lqeffler addressed tha i**ua* of social **-
eurity, unemployment, tha aconotny, tha Carter speech
thaft and American involvement in Central America.
(Llano New* Photo by John B ram hail)
The economy will maintain its
current stature quote for ap-
proximately the next two years
and America is in a very
dangerous situation in Central
America. These opinions were
voiped by Congressional Rep-
resentative Tom Loeffler dur-
ing an appearance at the Llano
County courthouse on Wed-
nesday, July 6 to -discuss
current issues with local con-
stituents and to answer any
questions.
On economics, Loeffler said
that the current administration
has been successful in Bring-
ing down the growth rate of
the federal government from
17 to II percent and has
managed a $500 billion tax
reduction.
"For the first time in a long
period,” said Loeffler, "we
can say' the harder you work,
the better off you arc.’
"Our tieht money policy was
a bitter pill to swallow, but the
only way to whip inflation. For
the first tiipe since 1978. we.
see an increase in real
income.”
Loeffler also mentioned that
in the past several months, the
annual inflation rate. ha*
dropped front 12.5 percent to
four percent.
Regarding foreign policy. Lo-
effler remarked, "Events in
Central America now make me
believe that we are in a very
dangerous situation. If we re
not able to control -our covert
activities in Nicaragua, we will
see a refugee flow into the
USA.
"1 am not advocating the
deployment of American
troops," Loeffler emphasized,
adding that during the Gerald
Ford regime, the Congress
was unable to grant $5 million
in aid to the African nation of
Angola, which as a - result
The fund is a unique legal
arrangement wherein 635 par-
ticipating members collecti-
vely provide workers’ com-
pensation insurance protection
to tf\pir*combined 88,000 mu-
nicipal employees. Marvin-
Townsend, City Manager of
Laredo and Chairman of the
Board of Trustess, expressed
pnde in the fact that the TML- John Schuessler has been
Fund cities enjoy a better loss chosen to judge the Jr. Cattle
ratio than all Texas commer- Show at the World Show in
Llano Rancher
New Show Judge
Llano City Manager George
Rogers announced today that
the City of Llano has recieved
a $5,632.00 dividend from the
Texas Municipal League Wor-
kers’ Compensation Joint In-
surance Fund. The dividend
represents the City's share of
the Fund’s animal excess'
contribution return which this
year totaled $3,433,894.
According to Rogers, the
cities" to'Rreceivc Va^dividend cial policyholders combined. Red Dee, Alberta, .CarTacST
check He attrihutres this to The dividend check received The Westerner Exposition
Se city’s emSee arndem by the City of Llano ir clear takes place on July 18-23.
Jsssaxuv^s.it n sa-sy:
Club Sold At
Public Auction
The Packsaddle Country Club
at Kingsland was sold at
auction Tuesday morning June
5 to the U.S. Government.
The Club's owner, John
Petroff, filed a Chapter 11
bankruptcy in April of 1982 to
prevent the property being
sold at public auction. But in
May of this year Federal
Judge Joseph C. Elliot ruled
that the Farmers Home Ad-
ministration, the original fin-
anciers for the property, would
be allowed to accept bids for
its sale.
The federal government
purchased the property - whi-
ch includes an 18 hole golf
course, large swimming pool,
clubhouse, restaurant and
tennis courts- for $389,000.
It was reported that the
property will be put up for sale
at s6me subsequent date.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED to the cbm of '4E and '4T Hm art aoma of thorn,
gathering for thoir joint 34th/35th reunion. Standing are (l-r) Francis Henderson,
Bill Faris, Sally Hardin, Fay (Riley) Halliburton, Louise (Hyman) Skidmore, Noth#
(Otto) Garret, Bill Tate, Fern (Adams) Bush, Jane (Fowler) Yates, Clinger Scott, Clark
Templeton, Ligon Mass, Paul Paxton, Billy Templeton, McAllen Sessom and Billy
Nixon. Seated are (l-r) LeVerne (Watson) Miller, Virginia (Boswell) Duncan, Vera
(Schmidt) Ellis and Dorothy (Leverett) Pritchett. Also attending but not present
to be photographed were Marion Smothers and Corky VirdeiL
4-H Fashion
Show Held
Classes '48, '49
Hold Reunion
The Llano County 4-H Fash-
ion Show was held Friday, July
8 at the gazebo op the
Courthouse Square in Llano.
Seven 4-H members modeled
outfits they made in the 4-H
clothing project, ‘ -
In the senior division, the
four participants wenv Cheryl
Myers in the Daytime-Tailored
categhry; Michelle Bethell in
the Daytimc-Non-tailored;
Linnette Osbourn -in Active
Sportswear; arid ‘Jennie I qu
.Leeder in Evening 4"nd
Specialty Wear.
Johnna Templeton modeled a
dress in the intermediate agf
division.
In the beginner division,
Sheila Timpleton placed fjrst
and Courtney Osbourn placed
second. . .
The District 4-H 4 Fa si) ion
Show will be held July 25 fn
San Angelo at the Extension
and Research ■ Dcnt'err'accfF
rding to County Extension
Agent, Marilyn Hale. The
district event will inclucfe the-
first place individuals, from
each of the seventeen counties
in Intension District 7. _ „ 1
THE LLANO COUNTY 4-H FASHION SHOW wm held Friday, July • at the gazabo
on tho Courthouse Square. Modeling their fashions In tha senior division ware, left to
right: Michelle Bothell, Jennie Lou Leeder, Cheryl Myors and Linnette Osbourn.
(Photo by Dodla Vlerus)
Llano Man Shot
In Austin
The Llano High School grad-
uating classes of 1948 and
1949 met for a 34th and 35th
year reunion. Saturday. June
11 at the First Llano Bank's
Cendera Room. Twenty two
class members of the 1948
class were present. Twenty
members of the 1949 class
were present.
The refreshment table held a
large cake decorated with a
yellowjacket and "Welcome
Classes 1948 Ai 1949 ", Drinks,
chips and dips were served
throughout the afternoon.
The afternoon was spent
visiting and taking pictures.
Each member gave a brief
history of their past 34 and 35
years.
John David Moran from
South Carolina came the far-
therest distance. Patsy Brant-
ley Schmidt and Virginia
Boswell Duncan, both married
35 years, were the longest
married members, Jerry Si-
mpson Deakins had the most
children with 5 yons. Cherry
Simpson Grant had the most
grandchildren with twelve.
The evening meal consisted
of barbecue with all the
trimming and was catered by
Big John's ol Buchanan Dam.
It was decided to have
another reunion in five years.
Weather
finally fell under Marxist rule
after a lengthy civil war.
Loeffler said that some $80
million has been earmarked
for aid to Nicaragua, the
Honduras and El Salbador.
Upon remarking that from
Llano he would go to San-
Antonio the following Friday
and from there would fly to,
San Francisco for a budget
speech. Loeffler said that from
San Antonio, it is closer to El
Salvador than to San Fran-
cisco.
Loeffler said he believed that
America should attempt to
improve relations wttn tne
Republic of South Africa as
well as maintain good rela-
tions with other nations in
southern Africa because of
that area's important mineral
resources. On South Africa
particularly. Loeffler said
" I here are some human rights'
violations, sure, but 1 don’t
believe that they're as bad as
reported."
The Congressman was asked
why the Senate Republicans
aren't more cooperative with
the President.
"They haven't quite learned
to be a majority, I think,"
Loeffler answered. “When
you have a change in party
leadership, you're going to
have some things to settle."
When asked about the
solvent for the social security
program, Loeffler said that the
problem for this year at least
has already been resolved. For
the future. Loeffler said “It
will remain solvent in some
way, but 1 don’t know by w hat
method. I do wish to mention
the lad that in 1933 there were
II working people for every
recipient. Today there are
three workers for every reci-
pient and by 1990 it'll be two
w orkers for every one recip-
ient. So there will continue to
be problems."
When asked what effect the
federal budget deficit will have
on interest rates. Loeffler said
"Business borrowing has not
increased. This pattern will
probably continue through
next vear."
When asked about the alle-
gations over the Carter debate
speech theft, Loeffler answer-
ed “You can't go into the
White House and steal
something like that. What
probably happened was that
someone in the Carter White
House most likely gave
Carter's speech material XOr
someone.''
Loeffler than mentioned
another impending scandal
that occurred during the EPA
hearings.
"Someone tampered with the
Republicans' testimony in the
official record and changed it
to read as if the Republicans
were, quite frankly, dum-
mies." said Loeffler. "It's
being investigated and there
will most likely be some
criminal prosecutions."
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anniversary on July 17. There
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party.
MODELING FASHION* In the Intermediate age graog was, I aft to right: Johnna
SrTr^^n'rnod. led them"7or HtajuMk gaxoto
CALENDAR OF
Events
THURSDAY, JULY 14
Lone Grove Cemetery Asso-
ciation meets, 8 p.m. Com-
munity Center for election of
officers.
Social Security representa-
tive visits Llano.
Pee Wee game, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 15
* Ladies Tennis Association
meets at LHS Courts, 8:45
a.m.
Highland Lakes CB Club
meeting, 7 p.m.
Pee Wee game, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
TOPS meeting, 7 ’ p.m.,
weigh in at 6:30, Pittsburg
Avenue Baptist Church.
AARP Fun Dpy. 10 a.m.,
Peoples Savings and Loan
Cendera Room.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Fashion Show at Badu
House, noon till 2:30 p.m.
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A 35 year old Llano man was
listed in serious but stable
condition in an Austin hospital
Wednesday, July 6 after being
shot repeatedly by his wife.
The victim*identified- as Joe
Najar, was reportedly shot
about 10:30 p.nu.on Tuesday,
July 5 by Bis wTfe, Mary
Wimberly Najar at their south
Austin home at 4510 Lareina.
Najar was shot once in the
wrist and twice in the chest
with a small caliber revolver.
Mary Najar.27. was brought to
police headquarters but was
released after her husband
informed authorities that he
would not press charges
against her.
Najar was unaergoing treat-
ment at Austin’s Brackcnridge
Hospital. His condition as of
Monday, July 11 was listed as
. stable.
Though currently residing In
Austin, both Joe and Mary
Najar were originally from
Llano.
CARROLL BAIRD (toff) preeented
Landon (right). Tha presentation
held Thursday, July 7. Carroll la a
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(Photo by Dodlo V larva)
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Cunningham, T. H. The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1983, newspaper, July 14, 1983; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1053237/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.