Garner Described as Evil Old Man by Labor Leader
The article reports John Nance Garner, vice president, mocked as an "evil old man" by John L. Lewis and the CIO agitating for labor actions. It notes Garner's poker and whiskey image while praising his public scrutiny and potential role in the next national party convention. It also covers Marjoria Hillis, age 49, marrying a chain store owner in a traditional wedding at Forge Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
United State
John L. Lewis
C. I. O. Agitor
Garner
William L. ‘Een
American Federation of Labor
John Nance Arner
Tce
United States
Presidot
Marjoria Hillis
Hay
Bachor
Ly Forge
Pennsylvania
Church
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary for J B Long Family
Mr and Mrs J B Long observed the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage in Llano county where they wed July 31 1879. Despite age Mr Long walked with energy and his wife is three years younger. They raised ten children eight living in Llano county with families in Llano Petroleum and Live Oak counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Long
Llano County
Livestock Market Decline Presses Hogs and Cattle in San Antonio
Hogs show weaker demand with top at 6.10 and most weights 5.60 to 6.10. sows down 25 cents to 5.00. feeders 4.00 to 4.76. Cattle receipts light with uneven trading. steers scarce, yearlings 5.00 to 6.50, some to 8.50. cows 3.25 to 5.00, bulls 5.00 to 5.50. calves 5.00 to 7.75 with some higher lots, stockers mostly 6.50 to 8.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal State Market News Service
San Antonio
Texas
Suppressing Political Dress Sparks Civil Liberties Debate
The passage argues that criminalizing wearing uniforms or making political speech risks turning the U S into a police state. It favors strict immigration enforcement and foreign agent bans while warning against laws overreaching into citizens rights and free expression.
Aged Pioneer Passes After Llano County Trail
Hugh M. Tow aged pioneer of Llano County died at a niece’s home in Ponca City Oklahoma after a yearlong illness. He moved from Llano to Fairfax Oklahoma in 1907 and was the last of twelve siblings. A recounting of a 19th century Indian skirmish recalls Tow trailing horse thieves near Tow Valley. Funeral held at Fairfax Methodist Church with interment in Fairfax cemetery. Survivors include four nephews three nieces a sister in law and a stepson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Tow
Llano County
Sway
O. T. Williams
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Tow
Fannin County
William Tow
M. B. Ciendennen
Liano County
Mr. Tow
Baby Head
Jim Cox
Hoss’ Maxwell
Arnold Atkinson
Watson Flat
John Behrnos
Clendennen
Gid Cowan
Caleb Davis
John Tow
Fairfax
Methodist Church
Fairfax Cemetery
Jin
Sidney Tow
Liana
Wade Tow
Sand Springs
Blackwell
T. Williams
Will Freeman
Owen Griswell
Lucinda Tow
Joe Ferguson
Naval Reserve, Oklahoma
Club Boys Win District Tour Competition Leaders To Travel West
James and George Epperson win the county contest for District seven western tour and will leave Llano Friday to Abilene and then travel through Carlsbad Cavern and sites in New Mexico Utah Wyoming and Colorado. Dale Templeton is second winner but cannot go. George Epperson chosen in his place. Thirty five to forty club members and leaders will ride in a large trailer truck equipped for the journey with five county agents accompanying: C H E Tisdgle San Saba Ross Jenkena Blanco C V Robinson Coleman S A Rosenberg Maitland J A Barton Runnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
George Epperson
Llano
Abilene
Dale Templeton
Garcge Epperson
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
C. HE. Tisdgle
San Saba
Ross Jenkena
Blanco
C. V. Robinson
Coleman
Ss. A. Rosenberg
Maitland
J. A. Barton
Runnels County
New State Rules Set for Texas Meat Sales
Austin report says state Health Department meets with Texas meat packers to discuss new regulations governing meat preparation and products. Details of adopted rules were to follow after the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Health
Meat Packers of Texas
Sheep Market Update Shows Steady to Weak Trade
Estimated salable and total receipts 600 at the market. Stocker animals bring 4.00 to 5.00 for Jamba, yearlings 3.75, stocker ewes and wethers 3.00 to shippers, feed loss at 2.50. A few shorn mature wethers 3.35, down. Shorn Angora goats bring 1.90 to 2.15 in several lots.
Chamber of Commerce Meets August 22
The Li ano Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting for the evening of Tuesday August 22 to report on this year’s work and gather member suggestions for future projects. President John L. Watkins says all ideas will be referred to the board for full discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano Chamber of Commerce
Jonn L. Watkins
Meat and meat product rules approved by meeting
The assembly approved new meat standards limiting cereal and vegetable content to 3.43 percent and water additions to 3 percent for grinding. It bans artificial colors and soy flour in meats and allows certain milk products up to 3.5 percent moisture addition, with milk derivatives restricted in dehydrated forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Tom Holland Dies at Kerrville in Texas Tennis Circles
T. A. Tom Holland longtime Llano photographer and tennis mentor died in Kerrville after a stroke on a hiking trip with boys at a summer camp. He was about 72, coached at Austin high school and Robstown high school, with a 1938 state doubles title. Survived by niece Miss Mary Campbell and nephew Will M. Campbell of Beaumont. Funeral held at Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A
Tom) Holland
Llano
Texas
Kerrville
Mr. Holland
Holland
Austin High School
Berkley Bell
Bruce Barney
Hart Taylor
Robstown High School
Boy Scout Organization
Llano River
Austin
Chapel Hill
Mary Campbell
Will M. Campbell
Beaumont
Brenham
Barbecue Postponed In Llano County Honor Event
The proposed celebration for highway department members in Llano County is indefinitely postponed. County Judge Andy P. Box received letters from Julian Montgomery and R. I. Bobbitt explaining August is a vacation month and heavy work after it prevents any definite attendance date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Llano County
Andy P. Box
Julian Montgomery
R. I. Bobbitt
Llano 4-H Delegation Attends District Encampment
Llano County led a large 4-H group to the district encampment at Blanco July 27 29 with 39 boys and leaders and a record attendance of 409 4-H members from nineteen counties. Delegates extended from Blanco and Gillespie counties south to Palo Pinto and Jones counties north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Blanco
Gillespie County
Palo Pinto and
Jones Safeties
Llano
Meat product rules set for ground meat adulteration protection
State Health Department issues regulations limiting cereal and starch content in ground meat to 3.5 percent, with no artificial color in meat products. Misa Ava Ratliff returns from a six week vacation through several western states and plans to resume duties in Fredericksburg schools after visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ava Ratliff
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Misa Ratliff
Fredericksburg
Highway Crash Fatal to Salesman in Llano County
BH H Fulbright a 60 year old candy salesman from San Antonio died after his heavily loaded panel truck struck an oak tree nine miles south of Llano on Highway 81. The crash occurred after both vehicles passed with lights dimmed. Fulbright may have suffered a medical episode causing loss of control. Fulbright was pronounced dead at a local office. his body later returned to San Antonio. The truck showed a direct, fire-engulfed impact. merchandise was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. H. Fulbright
San Antonio
Llano
Jack Sweeny
Bill Walker
Liang
Fulbright
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce Starts Rental Service
The Liano Chamber of Commerce will compile a complete list of houses and apartments for rent. Secretary Mrs. A C Bowman will maintain the list and asks residents to contact her so the rental Hat can be formed and kept current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Bowman
Camp Attendees List From Valley Springs Lone Grove and Kingsland
The document names club members and adult sponsors who attended the camp. Listed individuals include Liano Tommy Fowler Gordon Freeman Jim Freeman Jamey 11 1 win Jim Moore Theron Abbett Dag Smith Billie Johnson Jack Rogers Billy Keng Durward Avery Francis Williams Babyhead Walmar Wallace James Hohmann Hubert Smith Leon Sawyer William Fowler Castell Richard Dye Herbert Dye Kingsland Dick Drace Valley Springs James Phillips Billie Louis Philips Sr Philips Randall Hallmark Janus Smathers Lone Grove Gale Ligon Herman Knight James Ashby Vernon Pittock Logan Templeton Jack Alexander and adults W R Penny Pat Nixon Ligon and Mr Nobles as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Tommy Fowler
Gordon Freeman
Jim Freeman
Jamey
Jim Moore
Theron Abbett
Dag Smith
Billie Johnson
Jack Dioss Rogers
Billy Keng
Durward Avery
Francis Wiliams
Babyhead
Walmar Wallace
James Hohmann
Hurbert Smith
Leon Sawyer
William Fowler
Castell
Richard Dye
Herbert Dye
Kingsland
Dick Drace
Valley Springs
James Phillips
Billie Louis Philips
Onie Phillips
Sr Phillips
Randall Hallmark
Janus Smathers
Lone
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