Court of Honor Decorates Llano Scouts Findings
Six members of Llano troop 6 of the Boy Scouts received advancement certificates at a court of honor aligned with the Llano Luncheon Club. Star Scout awards went to Miles McInnis Vernon Buhanan Cecil Ray Harold Buttery. James Carl reached First Class, Jim Moss Inks Second Class. Merit badges were earned in public health handicraft and bird study. Lifesaving and swimming honors were awarded to Cecil Ray Vernon Buhanan Miles McInnis and Billy Wallace Jr. The meeting featured Scout executive Lloyd O NeaI of Austin and was conducted by Car ly Ashley and other district officials.
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Boy Scouts of America
Llano Troop
Llano
Lloyd O'Neal
Austin
Carly Ashley
Miles McInnis
Vernon Buhanan
Cecil Ray
Harold Buttery
James Carl
Jim Moss
Bobbie Keyser
Vernon, Buhhanan
Billy Wallace,’ Jr
Democrats Name Delegation to State Convention
The county Democratic convention at the Llano courthouse commends Governor James V. Allred Senator Morris Sheppard and Congressman Charles L. South for centennial promotion loyalty to Roosevelt and service in Congress. Delegates to state congress and judicial conventions are named and the first primary returns canvassed with no material changes. Castell box report remains 100 percent accurate as 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Morris Sheppard
Charles L. South
Llano
Allred
Texas
Senator Sheppard
Roosevelt
Congressman South
Wilburn Oatman
M. C. Dalhan
J. R. Rabb
J. A. Mayes
H. L. Gre
John L. Watkins
W. B. Collins
Iva West
J. R. Edwards
F. H. Carson
P. Garrett
Alfred Coursey
A. G. Mueller
Billy S. Watkins
L. L. Bruhi
Marion Clymer
Allen Johnson
Paul Meyers
Charles Reese
J. J. Smathers
Wilburn Oat‘yn, Jr
Raymond Farr
Democratic Executive Committee
Erwin Bauer
J. W. Bauer
Baby Head to Vote on Local Option Liquor Prohibition
Justice of the Peace precinct No 6 ignich sets August 16 for a local option election to decide prohibition of all liquors including beer in Baby Head. Llano county commissioners called the vote after a petition from local citizens. F Willborn named presiding judge and J R Smith associate judge. The county already had a second local option election since new year laws. precinct No 3 including Kingsland voted to prohibit liquor sales in April. Also note visitors Minnie Rose and Dorothy ge Rabke of San Antonio visiting grandparents August Keese family.
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Justice of the Peace
Ignich
Baby Head
Llano County
Oy. F. Willborn
J. R. Smith
Speeding Cars Endanger Livestock in Llano County
Sheriff Elmon D. Stewart reports numerous complaints about speeding cars harming livestock along county roads to Prairie Mountain and Buchanan Dam pastures. He urges greater caution by motorists to protect owners and public safety.
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Llano County
Elmon D. Stewart
Prairie Mountain
Buchanan Dam
Liano Defeats Lions to Climb In Hill Country Standings
Liano Cowboys beat Brady 4 to 8 to move into third place in the Hill Country League as Fredericksburg strengthens its lead with a 10 to 2 win over Junction and Richland forfeits to Legion. Captain Reed homered late to seal the win, with strong defense and sharp umpiring highlighted. Schedule next week features Fredericksburg at Richland and Liano at Junction in a double header.
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Fredericksburg
Richland
Liano
Brady
Junction
Legion
Liano Cowboys
Giants
Frederiicksburg
Cowboys
Reed
H. Archer
Llano
Maxcey
W. Archer
Peg Mather
Arnold
Smith
Joseph
Jane
Lauder
Joe Callaway
Everett Woods
Llano Faces Acute Housing Shortage Open to Residents
The Llano housing shortage hinders newcomers as rooms and apartments vanish. W. W. Watkins leads a clearing house to match renters with available quarters but today finds listings scarce. The editor urges residents to accommodate prospective tenants to boost the town’s growth and economy.
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Llano
W. W. Watkins
Lunchclub
Watkins
Burnet
Buchanan Dam
Colorado River Project
Llano Bridge Span Size Varies With Weather and Time
Engineers say the Llano river bridge spans lengthen and contract with temperature, with morning cool and afternoon heat altering each span by about half an inch now and up to two inches in winter. Construction includes expansion joints, rivets, concrete roadway, and slow painting before final state acceptance by September 15.
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Llano River
Austin Bridge Company
Llano
Camp opens Sunday for Capitol area Boy Scout troop
Fifteen scouts and leader Fields Keyser plan a week at Camp Capitol in Bell County starting Sunday morning. Scoutmaster Lewis Pryor will visit to check progress. The party funds transport with a Lewis & Son truck. Visitors welcome on visitor day August 16 with Court of Honor at 3 p.m. and council summer meeting at 4 p.m. The Llano Luncheon Club sponsors the Llano troop. The Ryans from Harpur visit the Roths.
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Camp Capitol
Bell County
Fields Keyser
Lewis & Son
Lewis Pryor
Capitol Area
Llano County
James Carl
Jim Moss
G. B. Decker
Dean T. H. Shibey
Llano
Vacation Handicap at Postoffice During Vacation
Postmaster W. B. Collins announces the general delivery window will close during noon mail distribution for about two weeks from 10 40 to 11 40 a m to allow staff vacation. Upon Raymond Rogers return the service will resume.
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W. B. Collings
Collins
Raymond Rogers
Death Claims Charles Leifeste Pioneer of Castell
Charles Leifeste son of pioneer August Leifeste died at his Castell home Friday morning after pneumonia and a stroke. Born October 1861 in Castell, he lived on the family homestead and was a former local preacher at Hoersterville Methodist Church. He married Emilie Lehmberg in 1882, later Louise Wasterling, and leaves nine children, two daughters in Louisiana and Texas, thirty-two grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Castell Methodist Church with Rev. W. L. Froehner. interment in Castell cemetery. Pallbearers included J. W. Lifeste and others.
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Castel
Emilie Lehmberg
Louise Wasterling
Rey
A. A. Leifeste
H. B. Hoppmeyer
Orleans
Ervin C. Leifeste
W. R. Heldburg
Cost
Sam Leifeste
Schulenberg
A. F. Leifeste
Castell
Arthur Finck
Fayettville
Louise Niebuhr
Industry
Paul Phillips
Monthalia
Hoersterville Methodist Church
Castell Methodist Church
W. L. Froehner
J. W. Lifeste
Lee Leifeste
Herbert Lehmberg
Willard Dalhhau
Randolph Leifeste
Wesley Brandenburger
Benefit Payments Boost Llano County Wealth
Llano County collected 147 587 48 in rental and benefit payments over three years under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Cotton rentals and benefits reached 46 652 40, corn hog 100 935 03. Texas totals 139 412 186 45 for the period.
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Llano County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
H. PF
Drought
National Emergency Council
Texas
Boys Will Make Irrigation Tile
Through the cooperation of the N Y A the county agent secured the services of boys to make subirrigation tile. Demonstrations show tile irrigation saves labor and costs versus the old method. farms will supply cement and support the project.
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Farmara
Right of Way Dispute Tangles Llano Lake Access
The Colorado River Lake Buchanan project prompts a right of way dispute around Llano. County officials split on who must provide access from the dam bridge to Highway 29 about 12 miles from Llano. The Highway Department lands remain county responsibility to Llano while river authority may handle the bridge to the dam link. The issue waits for clearer guidance from state authorities.
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Colorado River
Buchanan
Liana County
Commissioners Court
J. W. Currie
Colorado River Authority
Llano
State Highway Department
Llano Resident Isaac N Jackson Dies in San Antonio
Funeral services were held in Comanche for Isaac Newton Jackson 63, who died after a long illness in San Antonio. He was a Llano native son who worked with the MKT railroad and later in real estate, survived by siblings in Houston Waco and San Antonio and a daughter in Bexar County. Relatives and Llano friends gathered at the Foster home and at his Llano resting place to pay respects. Mrs Box and two daughters visit in Llano.
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Isaac Newton Jackson
T. B. Foster
Jackson
San Antonio
Comanche
Bosen
I. N. Jackson, Sr
Lidsno
Liang
M. KT Railroad
e@atatea
Llano
Linden Foster
Siater Duncan
Pat Marshall
T. K. Foster
E. H. Jackson
Houston
Willie Jackson
James Lusk
Waco
F.C. Bower
Linton Davis
Bexar County
Davis
Meet News Arms Ofs
Beta
Holyhood
Sub-irrigation Tile Pricing and Ordering Notice
County agent offers soil tile at about one cent per foot for fest. Interested parties should place orders with the county agent. For more information on sub-irrigation, obtain Extension Bulletin No. C-87 from the agent’s office.
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Minnie Rose
Dorothy Ge Rabke
August. Keese
Lions
Llano Bridge
Boy Scout
Bobby Keyser
Vernon Bohanon
Jack Watkins
Jack Patterson
Harry Mevermott
Billy Wallace
Joe Tom Wallace
Taylor Virdell
Joe Bill Crownover
Jon Bailey
John
Gao. L. Ryan
Mrs. Ryan
Harpur
H. C. Roth
Charles Leifeste
Canaries
H. Leifeste
August Leifeste
Albert Box
Faybelle
Jana
Carrizo Springs
G. H. Clinger
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