Paving Work Underway on Berry Street in Town
Men begin excavation on Berry Street between Main and Sandstone as part of the Llano street paving project. S. K. Young of Mons. Homery Ward says work will continue until excavation ends, with concrete and curbs following. Brown and Root hold a 90 working day contract, likely finishing in November. Crushd granite gravel base noted. natural foundation present at many points. Project aims for quality foundations and heavy traffic resilience, though completion by contract end seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Street
Llano
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Jane Tanner of Burnet County
Mrs. Mary Jane Tanner, wife of the late S. B. Tanner then John W. Tanner, died July 21 1929. Funeral at Burnet with active pallbearers Dayton Berrhos Frank Tow Bill Farris and B. L. Hallmark. She was born in Texas in 1850 lived in Tow and Burnet county most of her life and left a daughter Lena and a son Barney. Aunt Jane loved all and left a faithful legacy of kindness and faith in God. She is survived by Lena, three nieces C M Morgan Z W Tomlinson and W H Farris, brother T J Holman and sister Mrs Sallie Cherry and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Tanner
Seanner
Burnet
Oh Fallows
Bro. L. V. Nobles
Church of Christ
Dayton Behros
Frank Tow
Bill Farris
B. L. Hallmark
Tow Valley
Binffton
Tanner
Mary Jane Holman
Texas
John Wekland
Lena
Bon
Barney
Tow
Burnet County
Colorado
Aunt Jane
Jane
Wagner
Lens Tanzer
C. M. Morgan
Z. W. W. Tomlinson
W. H. Farris
T. J. Holman
Lamesa
Sallie Cherry
Cleveland
Baptist Church Ethical Mas Observe At
Ethical Mas observed at the Baptist Church with a congregation gathered for services. Members reflected on community service and shared a moment of silence.
Car and Truck Registrations Show July Activity in Llano County
The Llano County list details 27 vehicles registered in July including Ford roadsters and coupes, Buick and Pontiac sedans, Dodge and Chevrolet trucks, and multiple Ford sedans. Registrants span Llano, Castell, Cherokee, Valley Spring, Fairland, and nearby towns with names like Slater, Smith, Oestreich, and McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Ford
John Phillips
Valley Spg
R. E. Smith
Big Spring
Ray Martin
J. J. Walker
Durant
Crown Moss
C. B. Alitzer
L. C. Tailey
W. A. Gumas
A. EB. Crenwelge
G. J. Gray
Cherokas
Ford Truck
Registered male calf sale to Wichita Falls trip noted
A. HB and Jake Winkel left early Tuesday for Wichita Falls to pick up four registered male cats to place with Winkel’s herd. They planned a round trip the same day. Edgar Dabney of Austin visited Liano, while G. H. Olinger and wife from Marlin visited P. L. Barker and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HB
Jake Winkel
Jaka Winks
Wallace and Miss Sheeoa Plan Dallas Market Purchases
W H Wallace and Miss Nora Sheeoa of the Acme Dry Goods Company left early this week for the Dallas market to buy a portion of the fall and winter stock for their store. Wallace may visit northern markets later for further purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wallace
Nora Sheeoa
Acme Dry Goods Company
Dallas
Mr. Wallace
Social notes from Dallas and distant travels
Mrs HM M Simpson returned home from Dallas after visiting friends for a month. O P Garrett Jr of the H and 3 Beer Catton Wa hange is home on a visit with his parents. Mrs R J Darden of Houston is visiting in Llano this week. Mrs Robt Tate of Mason is in Llano visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs J Atchison. E L Avery came home from Kansas where he had been visiting ranching regions and friends. He says Kansas is in good condition and ranching is strong, similar to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. M. Simpson
Dallas
O. P. Garrett, Jr
The
Beer Catton Wa Hange
Robt. B. Tate
Mason
Llano
Mr. J
Atchison
E. L. Avery
Kansas
Texee
Ruth Summers
Robi. Summers
Shea
San Antonio
Gleaner Norton
G. Porter
Denver
Colorado
R.A. Porter
C. R. Porter
First Bale of 1929 Cotton Ginned in Llano
Hermdes of W. 8th Kidd place delivered the first 1929 cotton bale to Llano ginning last Tuesday. The bale weighed 503 pounds and was sold to W. W. Watkins for 17 cents per pound, with seed weighing 850 pounds at 30 per ton totaling 12.75. A producer bonus for the first bale will be added. The prior season’s first bale arrived August 15, 1928, sixteen days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermdes
Kidd Place
Llano
Ligno
Fred
W. W. Watkins
May Erect Garage and Sales Room Here Soon
Worth Peterson has purchased the corner Main and Oatman streets lot next to Smith Motor Company and plans a garage and sales room for Pontiac cars. He cannot give a building date but hopes to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Peterson
Main and Oatman Streem
Smith Motor Company
Peterson
Ling
Associational BY P U to Meet at Burnet August 4
The Burnet Llano Association B Y P U plans a meeting at Burnet Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon August 4 to complete organization efforts begun at Marble Falls June 30. E B Morrison Jr will preside with Bertha Becker secretary Tommie Ferguson corresponding secretary. A guiding program is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People of the
Burnet-Llano
Byfield Enables Largest Hat Shipment Run From San Antonio
R A Byfield traveled to San Antonio the first of the week to buy a full line of Stetson hats for his store, claiming the largest purchase in his history. Shipments will arrive in a few days. He was joined by several companions from Liano and nearby towns. Edgar Sheean and family from Plainview visited relatives, reporting Plainview’s prosperity and improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Byfield
San Antonio
Mr. Byfield
Gants
Austin
Mi 44
Brownie
Louise and
Marie Bullett
Misgy Dorothy Belle Wilkes
Grace Brown
Lyda Nogast
San Angelo
Grace McCollam
Mason
Edgar Sheean
Plainview
Liano
Henry Stegon
Baptist Women Meet Friday Meeting at Mrs Hillman’s Home
Baptist women gather Friday August 2 at 4 p m at the residence of Mrs. Olin Hillman. Devotional led by Mrs Bubner. Discussion on The Frontier moderated by Miss Mary Cummins with answers from various members. Business session and offering followed by Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Women
Olin Hillman
Bubner
Mary Cummins
Highway Commission Grants Llano County 30000 for Road
A Llano County delegation led by Judge A B Moore and T J Moore met with the state highway commission to obtain aid for water structures on the Pecan Belt Highway. The commission agreed to spend 30000 on the road in Llano County if the county provides an extra twenty feet, making an eighty foot right of way. Previously promised aid had not been used for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Moore
A. B. Moore
I. GC. Willbeen
J.C. Sawyer
T. Y. Hil
Jo. 2. Buttery
W. B. Collins
State Highway Commission
Stano County
Storefront progress rapidly on buildings in town
The article notes near completion of work on the front in I Hi Me- Lea's lower office and nearing completion on three fronts in the Butlery buildings plus two fronts in the Hoitzer buildings. Contractors expect most exterior work finished within one to two weeks and anticipate more storefronts opening with new businesses in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Hi Me- Lea
Complegan
Hoitzer
Christian Missionary Society Meeting Notes and Local Updates
The Missionary Society meets Friday at four with program guests led by Mrs. J.H. Atelison and Mrs. G. T. Gray. Talks by Mrs. L. C. Brown cover boards of education and college work. The group shares travel back from Corpus Christi and Old Mexico. P. Lange reports Friona wheat crop near record size and storage challenges across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Christian Church
J.H. Atelison
Sons
G. T. Gray
L. C. Brown
Board of Education
Llano Public Schools Set Aug 9 Opening for 1929-30
Llano public schools will open on Monday August 9 to begin the 1929 30 session. The school board lists teachers and post office addresses including W W Hart superintendent Llano and staff in Marble Falls Austin Georgetown Waco Llano Bartlett San Saba Hillsborough Mason and Valley Spring. Local notes mention Robert Windel visiting and upcoming cattle season outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Liano
Ruth Smith
North 15Th Street
Waco
Mildred Sonntag
Bartlett
Bama Hunter
San Saba
Sallie Bugter
Hagel May
Valley Spring
Migy
Mary May
Ethel Dees
Rosallie Robey
Mast Franklin Street
Hillsborough
Allan Walker
Cherokee
Lydia Johnson
Liat
Clara Moran
Mason
Wity
W. W. Hart
Schuois
Entertain With House Party Hosts Extend Long Weekend
Miss Jane and Giada Fay Fostey hosted twelve friends from Monday to Tuesday. Guests included Kathleen Brill and Jia Nell Brill of Austin and June Jordan of Brady. Other attendees from Llano and nearby towns visited, with trips to San Antonio and Corpus Christi noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Giada
Fay Fostey
Kathleen
Jia Nell Brill
Austin
Dorig
Billie Charline Butt
June Jordan
Brady
Mildred Inks
Annetta
Louise Moss
Marjorie Moss
Rosa Lea Jordan
Latrelle Duncin
Margaret Hill
Liana
Lutie Watkins Memorial Church Brief Sunday Activities
Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning services with the river of life as the topic The evening revival meeting begins Sunday at 4 pm at Yatley Springs under the tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutie Watkins Memorial
Yatley Springs
Tabernacle
Local residents attend School of Tusteucthan in Star Llano
Mr and Mrs A C Roth Meade D H Stibling J T Halliard C J Garrett and Wm McKay were among locals who traveled to Star Llano last Friday to attend a School of Tusteucthan event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Roth
Meade D. H. Stibling
J. T. Halliard
C. J Garrett
Wm. McKay
Austin
School of Tusteucthan
Star
Llano
Inerin
A P Brown Visited Daughter in Austin This Week
A. P. Brown was hosted by his daughter Mrs. N. B. Hergen and family in Austin for several days during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Brown
N. B. Hergen
Art
Austin
Bertram Fair Band Ready For Three Day Event
The Liang Municipal Band will furnish music for Bertram’s three day fair after an open air concert Monday night. Members wore new navy uniforms, and bandleader Suuar promises the best music yet. Linda plans a goodwill trip east if a pending proposition succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang Municipal
Bertram
Suuar
Liana
Texas
Saver
Linda
Slane Municipal
Nertram
New Pontiac Cars Delivered At Local Lot
Vetera n owner Cor Ue Panthee reports recent deliveries including Olivar Altizer in Cherokee sedan Carl Smith in Blanco sedan Ria Clark in Putriand tan. Mr Patardon joins in selling salads at the dealership as sales rise with the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Vetergan
Loval Ager Cor Ue
Panthee
Carl Smith
Blanco
Sedan
Ria Clark
Patardon
Tow Valley Locals Share Visits and Travel Plans
Fort Worth residents Mr and Mrs Jack Copeland stay at Pit Creek Ranch. Cope land is a grandson of T G Yates. Mr and Mrs A J Pragier hosted guests Mr and Mrs Marshal Dodd and children plus Mr and Mrs Frank Bebo and son Clay. Mrs R H Hereford left for Minnesota with her father BR Messrland and sister Mrs Tatsch. They expect a long trip. Cornelius family visited Lometa. J W Lockhart family planned a visit to Cataville and other places. Miles Jim Starthy visited with friends. Lewis Thorp from Bend visited with his mother Mrs M Thorp. AL M Burden and children of Burnet visited Friday. Valley Springs attendees included W Ef Wobbler family, MoT Nobles family, ALS Nobles, Miss Bertha Farris, B D Paces, Muidrad Farris, Windell Parry, M Belts family and BE ob tall mark and others. Miss Mary Elizabeth Brown of Panderton Texas spent part of the week with the Dolan family. Roy Greenwaldts, G E Green and tandy, 10 Carrett family, J B Bray family and others attended a local church event at Loneroe Sunday. Mrs June Battle visited her sons Jim and Frank Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Jack Copelsnd
Fort Worrth
Pit Creak Ranch
Coperland
T. G. Yates
A. J. Pragier
Marshal Dodd
Frank Bebo
Clay
Tue
Nat
R. HW. Hereford
Minnesota
BR. MessRarland
Mrs. Tatsch
M. Thorp
Alm. Burten
Burnet
Valley Springs
W. Ef
Wobbler
Mou
Mia
Jo AS Leng
Mise Bertha Farria
Bid Paces
Muidrad Farris
Windell Parriy
M. Belts
Mary Elizabeth, Brown
Panderton
Texas
Dolan
Sue
Roy Greenwaldts
Llano County Fair Attendance Likely To Break Records
Report indicates large crowds from Llano and nearby regions plan to attend the Seatzam Fair. Organizers expect broad participation from Chistowdrum and Cha Parnet counties with a wide array of exhibits and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chistowdrum
Hertram
Vita Istuls
Unclear OCR text fragment from 19th century notice
Damaged mailing fragment mentions individuals and places in garbled form. Key names and context are not decipherable, preventing a coherent event or notice summary. The readable portions provide no concrete actions, dates, or entities to ground a factual card.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Tanner
Wighita Falls
Edgar Dabney
S. S. Smith
G. H. Olinger
Marlin
P. L. Barker
R. J. Darden
Houston
Uae Cree Se
SPE
BY. P. U
Baptist
Highway Commission
Llano County
Christian Missionary Society
Grady Faullon
Corpus Christi
San Beatta
Old Mexico
Republic
P. Lange
Oscar Lange
Friona
Mr. Lange
Robert Windel
Temple
A. Scott
Frank Gwens
Ol Mexico
Clark Smith
Calvin Smith
Walter Greenwelge
Mr. Smith
Durant Automobile
Mr. Greenwelze
HH. Hammond
Dorothy Gammel
Mandy
Cora White Callahan
Folly Norton
Glano
Mr. and
Nira
Tlow Norton
Lillian White
Menard
Felix W. Maier
Fredericksburg
Duke Maan
Maurice
Billie
Liang
H. C. Roth
O. P. Garren, Sr
Boi
Daren
Mes
S.A. Watts
Datehter
Markin
Beech
Logan Conuers
Prati Severil
Pontiac
J. OM. Rountree
Gerteain
Garifenik
Wallis
Agocher Grothear
Uinearn
Creme
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