Background
Byars, Ila Pearl was born on June 25, 1908 in Travis, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Lafayette and Sibyl Allen (Massey) Byars.
social services administrator civic worker
Byars, Ila Pearl was born on June 25, 1908 in Travis, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Lafayette and Sibyl Allen (Massey) Byars.
Student, Public Schools.
Private kindergarten teacher, Blanco, 1955—1956. Waitress various restaurants, 1956—1965. With Mid-west States Telephone Сompany, Blanco, 1924—1953, Bigden Insurance & Real Estate, Texas, 1953—1955, Wall Furniture, Wall Funeral Home, Bianco, 1952—1953, 1966—1966.
Staff food department Blanco Mill Nursing Home, 1966—1999. County chairman American Heart Association, 1957—1972, memorial & campaign manager, 1957—1972. Board directors Blanco County unit American Cancer Society, 1959—1972, unit secretary, 1971—1974, president, 1974—1976, unit secretary, 1986—1999.
Trustee Blanco Library., 1950—1953, library, 1952—1953. Board directors Blanco County Tuberculosis Association, 1951—1953. Sunday school teacher United Meth Church, 1949—1999, director, Vacation Bible School, since 1968, secretary chancel choir, 1985—1986, member nominating committee, since 1982, secretary council ministries, 1986—1999, parish committee member, 1986, assistant director, 1986, chairman children's department, 1986—1999, board directors, secretary to board, 1989—1999, chairman nurturing committee, 1994.
Chairman birthday parties Will Nursing Home, 1988—1989. Member Old Court House Restoration, 1994—1999.
Member Blanco Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1967-1972, director 1967-1971), Daus. of Nile, Wesleyan Service Guild (co-founder 1952, president since 1968), National Trust History Preservation, Texas History Foundation, The Smithsonian Associations United Methodist Women (reporter 1986, chairman nominating committee 1988). Lodges: Daus. of Nile, Order Eastern Star (charter, past matron, deputy grand matron district 5 section 3, organist, secretary 1986, 87, Certified of Appreciation Grand chapter Texas 1994).