Cotton Income Soars in Llano County 1894 to 1935 Analysis
D. D. Steele county agent reports Llano County cotton income nearly doubles 1894 to 1932 and nears 1938 levels. Official three year figures show 1932 receipts of 33 3558 67 and 1933 78 848 82 with added benefit payments and Bankhead certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano County
D. D. Steele
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Llano County
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Steele
Mrs Verena Honig Dies Near Castell Pioneer Resident
Mrs Verena Honig born April 12 1864 in Mason county died July 28 near Castell after moving to live with her children two years ago Her husband William Honig was killed by lightning May 14 1926 She and William had 11 children with 1 died in infancy Surviving children and many relatives attended the funeral including families from Dallas Austin Harper Mason Carlton and Washington D C She joined the church before passing away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verena Honig
Castell
Ernest Honig
Dallas
Emil Honig
Austin
Sam
Daniel Honig
Harper
Ben Honig
Mason
Bertha Arnold
Lydia Folkerts
Carlton
Neb
Frieda Haynes
Lillian Honig
Washington, D. C
Hulda Clements
San Diego
California
Martin
Henry
Dan Anderege
Doss
Lawrence Wendell
Jacob Siefers
Henry Sauer
Charles Schmidt
John Eckert
Katemney
Adolph Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Honig
Mrs. J. T. Simpson Dies at Llano Home
Mrs. J. T. Simpson, aged 74, a pioneer resident of McCulloch County, died at her Llano home after a two year illness. Born Elizabeth Vance in Pontotoc Mississippi, she moved with her family to Camp San Saba and later Field Creek before settling in Llano. She leaves eight children, two sisters, and numerous relatives. funeral was held at the Llano Methodist Church with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Simpson
Llano
Simpson
Pontotoc
Mississippi
Elizabeth Vance
Patrick Anderson Vance
Camp San Saba
McCulloch County
Edgar Simpson
Austin
James E. Lowe
Hobbs
New Mexico
C. H. Appleton
8. V. Stokes
San Antonio
Methodist
T. O. Rolfe
J. W. Black
Miles Buttery
Oscar Porter
Orville Buttery
Howard Wallace
Wallace Watkins
Henry Buttery
Allan Johnson
Tom Foster
Frank Harris
Wilburn Batman
Franklin Buttery
J. D. Dorbandt
G. L. Gray
H. J. Hoerster
Arthur Bauman
Bill Wyckoff
Babe McLeod
Jim Wyckoff
W. H. Wallace
Ed Handy
Ray Moss
Tom Moore
E. A. Draper
George Clinger
Austin Long
D. F. Runaway
T. J. Watkins
J. A. Mayes
Alice Appleton
Raymond
Ed Williams
Lowe
Cherokee
Corn Hog Contracts Accepted in Llano County
The county agent's office reports acceptance of 305 1935 corn hog contracts with first payments totaling 17,920.05 expected soon. Producers will receive cards once checks arrive. Llano County has 17 contracts not yet approved by the corn hog Section in Washington, including 2 land change contracts and 14 new contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Washington
Livestock Shipments Light This Week Across Routes
Livestock shipments were unusually light last week says R. Fishbeck freight and passenger agent. Edgar Masa and Roberts and Spinks each shipped one car of cattle to Fort Worth. J. L. Renick received a carload of big boned steers from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Fishbeck
Edgar Masa
Roberts and
Spinks
Fort Worth
J. L. Renick
Funeral Services Held at Castell for Early Lutheran Church Member
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. R. Benarden of Liano at the Lutheran church in Castell. Interment followed in the family cemetery near Castell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell
L. R. Benarden
Liano
WPA Relief Shifts to Work Tie Withlower Pay in Llano
Llano county relief officials report a transition from full relief to WPA work with lower wages effective soon. Unskilled labor will earn 21 cents per hour for 130 monthly hours, semi skilled 30, skilled 28. commodity distribution ends. All 875 relief clients able to work will be reassessed, with direct relief for those unfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Clay Fowler
WPA
Brownwood
Liano County
Relief Administration Office
Fowder
J. W. Currie
Shirley Williams
Willie Birk
Luther Nobles
Grady Fankion
Llano
Charles Milliger
Lycurgus Fabian
Livestock Market Strength Holds in San Antonio Trade
The San Antonio livestock market showed a stronger tone and steady to higher prices. Cattle receipts included 475 head with calves at 407. best calves $6.00 to $6.75, light yearlings similar, cows $1.75 to $2.75, beef bulls $3.75 to $32.50, hogs $10.00 top, sheep light demand with no good lambs, goats $1.50 to $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Pecan Creek Bridge Preparatory Work Underway
Preparatory work for the Pecan Creek bridge is well in progress. Eight concrete piles are to be driven soon. Contractors bought 780 sacks of cement and 6,000 feet of lumber from Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company, per A R Weber, visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Creek
Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company
A. R. Weber
Vifitinger
Hill Baseball Results and Playoff Ties Report
Richland Springs beat Llano 3 to 0 and San Saba defeated Brady 3 to 0. Brownwood topped Lometa 7 to 5. Schedule shows Llano at Lometa and Hichland at Brady with two weeks left. Richland and San Saba can still tie for second if they lose both remaining games and Brownwood or Lometa win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Liano
San Saba
Brady
Brownwood
Lometa
LLANO
Lometa. E
Hichland
Richland Springs
San Sabs
Liane
Lameta
Fredericksburg
Letty Zapp
Bus Line Hearing Seeks Extended Service Route
The Robinson Brothers Bus Line applies to extend service from Mason to Menard to Eden to San Angelo. The Texas Railroad Commission will meet in Menard on Wednesday August 11 to hear the request amid strong local demand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Brothers Bus Line
Mason
Menard
Eden
San Angelo
State Railroad Commission
Aristocratic Goat Tours With Llano Family In Sedan
J H Henderson of Valley Spring drives home from Sutton Kimble and Edwards counties in a small sedan with his Angora buck. The aged billy, a registered Angora, accompanies Mr and Mrs Henderson and their two children on the return journey. Henderson is a hobbyist breeding fine Angoras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
Llano
J. H. Henderson
Valley Spring Road
Mr. Henderson
Sutton
Kimble
Edwards Counties
Mrs. Henderson
Billy
Sutton County
Henderson
Death claims Roy B Inks long-time Llano public servant
Roy B Inks, renowned Llano public-spirited citizen and Colorado River Authority member, died shortly after midnight Sunday in a San Antonio hospital. He had just completed another community task when illness ended his service to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Banford Inks
Llano
San Antonio
Mr. Inks
Colorado River Authority
Death of Llano Leader Roy Inks at 46 After Illness
Roy Inks a longtime Llano mayor and Colorado River authority appointee died after an illness that followed an appendicitis operation in San Antonio. Born 1888 in Burnet County, he built business ties in Llano, led local projects including Buchanan dam support, and served in Nelson Davis & Son before running Watkins Inks Motor Co. Survived by wife Myrtle, children Mildred and Jim Moss Inks, parents, four brothers and three sisters. He was active in the Masonic lodge, Ben Hur shrine, American Legion, and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Washington
Llano
San Antonio
Inks
Buchanan Dam
Austin
Nelson Davis& Son
Watkins-Inks Motor Company
Nelson Davis & Son
Roy
Roy Inks
Myrtle Moas
Mildred
Jim Moss Inks
J. M. Inka
Floyd
Lee Orland
Moore
Brownlee
New Mexico
W. C. Bull
Arno Brill
Geo. Hayes
Dallas
Roy Inky
Ben Hur Shrine
American Legion
The
Lions Club
City Council Pursues PWA Projects with Engineer Hire
The city moves to utilize WPA funds for street paving curb and gutter work and possibly a community center. An engineer will be hired to prepare applications. negotiations underway with a state highway department engineer familiar with local conditions. PWA allotments set at 350 per man monthly with 21 for labor and 29 for supervision and materials. exact county expenditure pending subcounty financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worka Progress Administration
PWA
State Highway Department
Ford Street
WPA
S. E. Chesnut
Funeral for Roy Binks Ware Held at Llano Episcopal Church
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Llano Episcopal church officiated by Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie with interment in the city cemetery conducted by Miles Buttery. A large crowd attended the rites for Roy Binks Ware, with many out of town visitors including officials and friends from Austin, San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Mason, Brady, and San Saba. Pallbearers included local residents Allen Johnston Allan Newsom Worth Peterson Martin Moser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
B. S. McKenzie
Miles Buttery
Liano
Allen
Joanson
Allan Newsom
Worth Peterson
Martin Moser
Claude Teer Jane Theo
Davis
Austin
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
J. Doyle
San Antonio
Funderat
Roy Binks Ware
J. M. Doyle
Jim Patterson
Albert Steves. Jr
Frank Gillespie
Emily Dalrymple
J. H. Walker
General Land Office
A. J. Wirtz
Colorado River Authority
A. J. Rheinhardt
Roy Fry
C. R. Pennington
Tom Ferguson
J. R. Key
The
Claude Teer
State Board of Control
Adam R. Johnson
Theo. Davis
Nelson Davis & Son
Brady
John W. Hornarby
Henry Elliott
JT. H. Mcgregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Honig
Mrs. Simpson
U. S
S. A. Livestock
Sea Baseball
Angora Buck
Death Takes
Roy B. Inks
Roy B.inks
State Capitol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!