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Llano, Llano County, Texas 78643
/ Deer Capital of Texas
Volume 101, No. 20
Thursday, March 7, 1991
Dog's plight highlights
nee
animal shelter
Former Tres Lagunas
Sanctuary or
manager indicted
county agenda
By Sara Wartes
What's new at the Badu
By Sara Wartes
unaccounted for."
In 1989 W.W.G. was caught in
Home made soups, salads and
sandwiches will be featured on
the luncheon menu, with steak.
In December, management of
the club was taken over by the
owner, Brian Barnes of Austin.
He named Bill Canipe as new
manager and golf pro.
District Courtroom when hear-
ings were held in February. Over
1,500 signatures on a petition
opposing the plan were submit-
ted to Judge Coleman.
While several people spoke in
support of the resolution, the
overwhelming majority of those
speaking and attending both
hearings were in opposition to
the measure.
said.
The indictment alleges that
between May 1988 and February
nishings and fixtures will defi-
nitely be preserved.
for sheltering animals in Burnet
and Llano counties," she said.
Although Christ said statis-
tics show that only 2Q percent of
animals taken to Humane Soci-
ety shelters around the United
States are adopted, at least their
chances are better than along a
busy highway.
The Hill Country Humane So-
ciety, which serves Llano and
Burnet counties, was organized
in 1984. In, 1989 they purchased
a 9.5 acre piece of land near the
intersection of Hwy. 29 and Hwy.
1431 to be used for construc-
tion of an animal shelter.
They had hoped to have land
donated, so the purchase price
pf $23,500 depleted the funds
raised for the shelter. Now after
The County Commissioners'
Court will consider the Llano
River Sanctuary at their meeting
on March 11 as part of a full
agenda at their regular meeting.
County Judge Howard Cole-
man placed the controversial
item on the county agenda after
two public hearings were held
by the court to assess public
opinion.
Coleman said he didn't expect
there to be a lot of discussion on
the issue at this meeting.
'We've had our public hear-
ings. People have had their
chance to give their opinion on
the issue. Probably on Monday
we'll Just vote," he said.
Coleman said he couldn't be
sure when the sanctuary item
would be considered during the
meeting which begins at 9 a.m.
and lasts until all agenda items
have been considered.
By Sara Wartes
The plight of a small black dog
has served to highlight the need
for a Humane Society Animal
Shelter in Llano County.
Several months ago, travelers
on Hwy. 71 east of Llano began
seeing three black dogs near the
Kingsland slab road. The bor-
der collie mix dogs had evidently
been abandoned and were
fending for themselves as best
they could along the roadside.
: Then there were only two.
Then there was only one.
Finally a tenderhearted Llano
. good Samaritan could stand it
no longer. Although she had
been forbidden by her husband
to bring home another stray, she
picked up the dog, thinking
surely a system existed for res-
cuing such animals.
Although a local veterinary
clinic was glad to accept the dog
for boarding, it was on a pay-as-
you-go basis. Eventually she
found another animal lover who
would agree to keep the dog
temporarily until a home could
befound.
The only alternative was the
city pound, where untagged
animals are kept for three days
and then destroyed.
Humane Society
Linda Christ of the Hill Coun-
try Human Society said it is a
story that is all too familiar.
"They are dumped in every
community. Every day we get
information about cats needihg
homes, dogs needing homes.
That's why we feel we need a
shelter. At least hopefully we'd
„ be able to adopt some animals
out. There is. nothing available
ing is already underway up-
stairs. They hope to salvage
some of the downstairs wall
The historic fur-
ls to neuter and spay animals to
prevent the increase of un-
wanted pets. In April, the Hu-
mane Society, with the cooper-
ation of local veterinarians, will
offer a reduced rate spay and
neuter prograrh for pets.
Another side of the issue of
stray dogs is the menace faced
by walkers 'who must confront
packs of dogs roaming the
streets. Complaints are often
voiced about the number of dogs
allowed to roam at will in resi-
dential neighborhoods in the
city of Llano.
A Llano city ordinance pro-
vides that all dogs shall be
penned or chained in the city
limits. However, the city does
not make routine patrols to
round up dogs. They do respond
to complaints by citizens and
pick up dogs upon request, ac-
was frittered away. There are
still millions of dollars
an Internal Revenue Service and
U.S. Customs Service sting
operation. An undercover IRS
agent posed as an organized
crime connection willing to
launder money so the de-
fendants could hide profits,
federal authorities said.
The Dallas Morning News
article reported that, if
convicted of all the charges
against him. Mr. Gray could be
sentenced to up to 150 years in
prison and be fined $10.5
million. Mrs. Gray could receive
20 years in prison and be fined
as much as $500,000, the report
said.
500
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Investment Inc.
Investors were promised
profits of 5 percent to 25
percent a week, according to the
Morning News.
Investigators said W.W.G. em-
ployees told clients that the firm
would earn huge profits by using
investors' cash to buy Mexican •
pesos at a discount, then
exchanging the pesos for
dollars. But no peso trades ever
occurred, investigators said.
Cash collected from new in-
vestors was allegedly used to
return profits to selected
Gray took over management
of Tres Lagunas Golf Club,
formerly Packsaddle Country
Club, in June of last year under
.a lease purchase < plan.
Apparently the indictment does
not involve activities during the
time he managed the club.
Investors were used as
examples to attract new in-
vestors, the indictment alleges.
The Morning News also
intensive effort they have built
up their reserves to $43,000. The
money is now earning interest
in certificates of deposit until
enough money can be raised for
the shelter.
A grant of $10,000 from the
Bruhl Foundation has given the
project a boost, but more money
is needed. Donations can be
sent to the Hill Country Humane
Society, P.O. Box 1041. Marble
Falls, TX 78654
"We need donations. We need
memberships. Most of our sup-
porters are from Sunrise Beach.
We sure do need more support-
ers from Llano," Christ said.
The organization is fully in-
corporated and is approved as a
non-profit organization. They,
maintain offices in Marble Falls
because a group of supporters
there formed the society in re-
sponse to the treatment of ani-
mals in the city pound.
- Christ emphasized that one
answer to the growing problem
1989. the six persuaded people
in 12 states to Invest in Mr.
Gray's company, W.W.G.
Southwest Micropublishihg Inc
2627 E Yendell Dr •
E’ET Paso, TX 79.903
The former manager of Tres
Lagunas Golf Club in Kingsland
has been indicted in Dallas on
federal charges of fraud, money
laundering and conspiracy,
according to a story in the
Dallas Morning News.
William Wayne Gray and his
wife Garry Findley Gray of
Horseshoe Bay were listed in
the story as being among six
people indicted early last month
for enticing people to invest $27
million in a bogus peso ex-
change program. Also indicted
were Barry Lee Lakavich, a
licensed securities broker from
Las Colinas; John Findley, a
Dallas oil promoter: John
Douglas Wilshusen, a Fort
Worth lawyer, and Wayne Hugh
McGowan, a former commercial
pilot from Dallas. • quoted Assistant U.S. Attorney
Federal agents called them Bob Webster as saying, "It
the 'top echelon’ in the peso “ appears that much of the money
scam, the Morning News article
chicken, fish and a variety of coverings,
shrimp dishes for evening fare.
"We'll really go all out with
deserts," Haverlah said. •
The full service restaurant will The Badu House was built in
feature linen tablecloths and 1891 and originally housed the
candles in the three dining first National Bank of Llano. It
rooms, creating a more formal was purchased in 1898 by N.J.
dining atmosphere. For infor- Badu. Many of the original fix
mal occasions they have plans tures, such as shutters and
for a patio and grill, to be open brass fittings, can still be seen,
later in the spring. The husbands of the three
"We would like to provide women are also involved in the
Llano with a nice place for lun- new venture, but they are all
cheons, wedding receptions, busy with careers of their own
style shows," Hutto said, and don’t plan to take an active
The women are still expert- role in the management. They
menting with colors for the are Wade Hutto, Britt Hatfield
downstairs decor, while paint- and Steve Haverlah.
previous investors. Those
"Usually, if people are in the Issues raised by opponents
meeting because of a particular included gun control, violation
item, we try to deal with that of constitutional rights and de-
item as soon as possible, but I nial of access to the river by
can't guarantee anything," landowners.
Coleman said. Supporters of the measure
cited safety as the main issue.
The Commissioners’ Court saying careless use of firearms
passed a resolution last May to on the river is a threat to home
ask the state to establish a owners who live on the river.
Llano County River Sanctuary Other items to be considered
which would prohibit hunting on Monday's agenda are the
and the possession of firearms purchase of furnishings for the
on the Llano and Colorado river new Llano Main Library, consid-
beds in Llano County. eration of Hidell Architects for
River beds are state property renovation of the old library
and currently are open for building, a request for an
hunting in season. Action by additional Christmas holiday,
the Texas Legislature would be discussion of projects proposed
needed to establish the sanctu- by the State Highway Depart-
ary. ment and a possible executive
A storm of protest arose over session to discuss litigation
the resolution. Opponents of filed against the county by
the sanctuary filled the Kings- County Tax Assessor-Collector
land Community Center and the Marge Jung.
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cording to Assistant City Man-
ager Margaret Hardin.
° According to the city ordi-
nance, dogs who are tagged with
a city license are held for six
days and every attempt is made
to contact the dog's owner. After
six days they are destroyed or
sold. -Untagged animals are de-
stroyed after being, held three
days.
—Christ said Llano County
residents who have a problem
with a stray animal or who want
to join the Humane Society
should call (512) 693-PETS.
However, since this number is
manned by volunteers and is
sometimes answered by a LLANO'S HOMELESS......Travelers on Hwy. 71 may recognize this abandoned dog who has
recording, people interested in been living on the roadside near the Kingsland slab road for several months. A good
joining can also call her home at Samaritan brought him to Llano where he is hoping to find a permanent home. Temporar-
(915) 388-3878 or the member- ily named Sigh, for the sigh of relief he must have heaved to be cared for again, the male dog
P. Chairman Dee Olsen, at is of medium size and has a friendly disposition. Prospective owners can call the Llano
012 598 2228. News for more information.
The historic Badu House will
soon have a new look, a new
menu and a new philosophy to
go with its new owners.
Margaret Haverlah, Tere Hutto
and Diane Hatfield are full of
, plans for their new enterprise,
which they hope to reopen in
early April.
Although they plan to be very
much involved in the operation
of the bed and breakfast estab-
lishment. they have hired
Rhonda Shacklet from Houston
as manager. Shacklet, who has
a degree in hotel management
and six years experience, will
oversee the kitchen as well as
operation of the seven bed
rooms upstairs.
BADU HOUSE RENOVATIONS......Bobby Chitwood, left, watches as Dennis Hardin "walks
the plank" to paint the ceiling above the staircase in the historic Badu House, Clark
Grebbenstein is on the ladder in the background. The bed and breakfast establishment is
under new ownership, with the reopening date set for early April.
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