Chautauqua comes to Llano with four day program
The Llano Chautauqua will be held May 9 11 72 and 12 2 at the Llano Opera House with matinees and evenings. Ten local businessmen signed a 560 guaranty to assure high moral educational entertainment for children and adults, funding a Parent Teachers Association pledge to raise funds if needed.
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Llano
Llano Opera House
Parent-Teachers Association
Liana
Cheutatena
Liano
Asner
Hite
Llano Court Calendar Hints Quiet Docket Amid Rain Talk
The piece notes a rain maker reaching Léapo to bring showers and says California will not be revisited due to moisture in God’s Country. It adds that in two weeks District Court opens in Llano with no sensational criminal trials expected, praising current conditions in Llano.
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Léapo
California
Pacific State
Llano
Williamson County Cotton County Banner Claims Challenged
A traveler visiting Llano stated that Williamson County, though famed as a cotton county, has no visible cotton seed in the ground currently. He noted that three fourths of the county’s revenue comes from its fields, so crop losses would hit hard compared with counties with diversified revenues.
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Williamson County
Llano
Williamson
Texas
Easter Reflections and Local Concerns Mix with Weather Tales
A reflective note discusses Easter remnants and social pretenses amid talk of a graduate, a brother seen as An Also Ran, and rising summer expenditures from ready to wear shops. The piece mocks drought fears, recalls a deadly Denison storm, and imagines lush growth if rain returns, ending with a playful Jasperian image of Jack's Bean Stalk.
Grasshopper absence noted in Llano County
The local note comments that the grasshopper has not appeared as feared and that the county can manage without its disruptive influence. The piece quips the insect’s mission may be directed elsewhere, implying little impact on Llano County.
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Llano County
Publicity and roads mix in Texas musings on aging projects
The writer comments on Confederate Memorial publicity around Stone Mountain and compares granite shipments from Llano county to a million dollar advertising effect. They discuss Texas highway designations, road maintenance costs, and tax relief, then remark on rising dress costs despite less fabric used.
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Stone Mountain
Old Mountain
Georgia Hill
Llano County
Bootleggers and Hearings Dim Halls in St Louis
The writer condemns sensational crime coverage and public appetite for tragic news. He criticizes media for boosting headlines about a mother slaying her children and questions the public's craving for sorrowful reports. He laments the era's lurid news culture and contrasts it with peaceful ideals.
Weathering the Heat and Hopes for Rain This Week
A reflective note ends the week with wishes for rain before extreme heat worsens. The speaker ponders life without hope and love, framing weather as a backdrop to human resilience and mood.
Plan to attend church Sunday urged by speaker
A Christian Church clergy member urges full turnout at Sunday school and morning worship to boost town church life. The message encourages residents to consider the value of each presence, support community uplift, and meet citizens at church next Sunday.
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Texas
Peter Pan Tonight at the Opera House
Peter Pan starring an all star cast is shown at the Llano opera house with matinee Friday and Friday night shows. The program benefits the Eastern Star and promises thrills adventures and romance with scenes from Greek myth and Never Never Land.
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Opera House
J. M. Barrie
Opera
oPeter
Pan
Never, Never Land
Little Lost Boys
Llano
Revival Kickoff Promises Townwide Benefit
Sunday school at ten o clock prompts and a revival begins May 4 led by Dr. M B Hays state evangelist. He formerly pastored Hillsboro Baptist and grew Sunday school from 200 to 1200 with weekly conversions. Bring friends and attend morning and night services to support the effort led by Pastor W A Todd.
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Mt. Carmel
M. B. Hays
Mission Board
Bro. Hays
Hillsboro Baptist Church
W. A. Todd
Methodist Notes Communion Sunday and Sermon Subjects
Next Sunday marks Communion Sunday for the quarter with an 11 oclock sermon on Christian Fellowship. An 8 oclock service presents Gods Care and Protection. Valley Spring hosts 3 oclock services and Communion, led by Pastor J H Meredith.
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Christian Fellowship
Valley Spring
Barnett Family Welcomes Baby in Austin Arrival
Mrs. O. F. Barnett and her infant arrived home yesterday after the baby boy was born in Austin two weeks ago.
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O. F. Barnett
Baby
Austin
Miss Hallie Orr Visits Grandmother in Austin
Miss Hallie Orr spent the weekend in Austin visiting her grandmother Mrs. John Orr and other relatives and friends. She returned home Sunday. Chas W Graham a stockman from the Laredo section was in Llano last week noting that rain had fallen but more was badly needed.
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Hallie Orr
Austin
John Orr
Chas. W. Graham
Larado
Llano
Llano Chapter Holds Apr 13 Meeting and Awards
Llano Chapter No. 216 0 S met April 13 with twenty seven members present. Mrs H C Roth reported as delegate to the school of instruction at Ma Falls where seven attendees earned proficiency certificates. A social session featured a piano reading by Martin and an appeal salad course served by Mrs Dune Fishbeck Faulkner and Everett. Frank Newsom and two students from Texas A&M visited Llano before returning to College Station.
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Llano
0. S
H. C. Roth
Ma. Falls
Martin
Mesdames Jas
Dune
RE Fishbeck
J. J. Faulkner
Mb Ira Everett
Mrs Davis De Walton and Alf Walton Visit Bolton Daughters
Mesdames J. W. Davis M. A. De and Alf Walton traveled to Bolton a week to visit their daughters while attending Baylor College. They were joined by Miss Gladys Loaghé tom.
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Mesdames
J. W. Davis
M. A. de
Alf Walton
Bolton
Baylor College
Gladys Loaghé Tom
Distress Sale of Cottage Near High School
Four room cottage in good location near the high school will be sold due to mortgage. Owner leaving town. cash offers preferred. Also available is a six room home in same area and a nice small farm property. C. H. Brame, Real Estate.
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Sig
C. H. Brame
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