May 1, 2024, will mark the end of an era that began on July 19, 1959. The echo of cattle lowing will cease to exist. The auction cafe will no longer operate. Cattle buyers, beef producers and cowboys will no longer swap greetings and stories. And the auctioneer’s steady cadence will fade into the realm of what some call progress.After more than 60 years, Lampasas Cattle Auction will cease its…