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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
5
The Llano column argues improved conditions with 18 new car registrations in two months and 34 major appliance sales in July. It notes high home electrics adoption, rising employment, mineral prospecting and impending production by several firms, urging optimism and hard work to capture growing business.
Mr Stolz left early week for New York and caught a Braniff plane in Austin for the trip east. He will return via St Cloud Minnesota to Llano. Mrs Elmo Simpson of Hobbs New Mexico is visiting Llano with relatives.
Mrs. John W. Henderson of Llano, born April 12, 1855 in Bluntsville Alabama, died August 1 1949. Survived by 11 children 31 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Revs F W Radetzky and Warren Hillis with interment at Galem cemetery Obituary notes Civil War era memories and church work.
In the past two months Elmon D. Stewart County tax assessor collector reports 18 new car registrations. The list includes owners and makes such as Dodge Plymouth Packard Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth across multiple entries.
Miss Carria Beveridge returned to Llano from New York City after a ten hour air journey to Fort Worth. She said the buying tour was very successful and pleasant. Miss Vivian Buttery visited Gatesville this week.
The United States Department of Labor issues standards for agencies serving European children sent to the U.S. during the war. Requirements include state welfare approval, qualified placement staff, thorough record keeping, appropriate reception care, faith-based family homes, medical and school care, limited sibling placement, ongoing agency responsibility, and unrestricted Children's Bureau access to facilities and records.
Jake C Hattox county farm administration supervisor invites landowners with farms or ranches for sale in Llano county to list them with him for consideration in the FSA tenant purchase program. FSA loans cover the full purchase price with possible additions for needed improvements. Listings are secured at the County Agent's office.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Bruhl left Sunday for New Orleans where he will handle business. They drove via Houston and arrived Monday while visiting friends and relatives in Georgetown.
W Hart Llano Schools superintendent received notice of a Saturday morning meeting with WIPA officials about free lunchrooms for underprivileged children. The project, last year run by the Parent-Teacher association, will be renewed if federal requirements are met.
Sid Allen a Llano county resident for almost fifty years died at his Lone Grove home last Thursday morning at 8 20. Born May 1 1887 in Burnet county he married Bertha Gould May 5 1907 and six children survived him. He leaves a widow five sons including Sid and Bill in Lane Grove Jack in Liano and two daughters in Austin and Lane Grove plus a sister and two brothers. Funeral held Friday at Church of Christ with Miles Butterly Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers named W F Nobles Jr Marques Livingstone Aaron Ricketson Leoburn Ricketson Leslie Nobles and Leslie Moore.
Estimated salable receipts total 550 cattle and calves 1500? 400 to 550 cattle and calves. Market fairly active and about steady with Monday. Top hogs 6.25 per 100 pounds for good to choice 170 300 pounds. Cattle receipts around 500 calves 1 000. Trade uneven with light receipts. early rounds higher, cows stronger, dull on common calves and yearlings. Low grade cows scarce, good cows around 5.00+, bulls around 5.00, slaughter calves mostly 6.00 to 7.25, stocker calves 7.50 to 8.50, good heavy calves 8.00 and up. Sheep data incomplete.
Kr. S. McAdams of San Antonio for the Federal Housing Authority spoke at the Liano district court room on Monday describing federal home financing. He noted over 550000 homes built under the plan with foreclosures under 1200 and a WHA surplus exceeding 33600000 to cover future foreclosures. He said a home valued at 2.5 times a buyer’s income can be financed with payments lower than rent. He planned a return visit in the fall for another briefing with prospective builders.
Absentee voting began this week but Llano county reports only one ballot cast for the August 24 primary. The lone voter was R. A. Spiller in the Llano box. County clerk J A Mayes notes the last day for absentee voting is August 21.
John Murrah of the Leaver Colorado River authority says July sales in Liano totaled 34 major electrical appliances including washing machines manglers refrigerators and water heaters. An additional 17 radios were sold that month.
San Saba and Llano county KSA supervisor Jake C Hattox announced a county farm debt adjustment committee meeting for August 14 at the county agent's office. The committee aims to aid debt distressed farmers facing foreclosure to stay on their land with their livestock and machinery.
Market slow and about steady with few 73 lb spring lambs at 6.25 dollars. Stocker lambs range from 5.00 to 5.25 dollars. Amgora gosta sellers price from 1.50 to 3.50 dollars.
Four men on Highway 29 east of Llano were burned while checking a spray bar on a asphalt spraying truck. Noble E. Larson W. E. Thompson and J. W. Perry suffered blisters from 365 degree asphalt. They were treated in Llano and returned to work. The delay lasted about half a day. If weather stays favorable the job should finish in eight days with cleanup and removal until state acceptance.
A large group of visitors from distant towns attended the funeral of Mrs. John W. Henderson last Saturday. Guests listed include Mrs Ea Simmons Mrs Margaret Thomas Mrs Louia Guynn from San Saba Mr and Mrs Irby McWilliams from Menard Mr and Mrs Herbert Owena from Houston Mr and Mrs Clarence Henderson Miss Vernell Henderson Miss Earl Henderson Mr and Mrs Mike Dunn from Austin Mr and Mrs Earl Henderson from Taylor Mrs Henry Schorlemmer of Douglas Arizona Mr and Mrs Lester Chandler from Brownwood Mr and Mrs John Dawson from Pasadena Texas and Roy Dawson from Copperas Cove.
Valley Spring Cemetery announces a work day on Wednesday August 14 to repair and improve the grounds. Volunteers are urged to bring tools and lunches and spend the day assisting with needed improvements.
The supervisor urged creditors to grant leniency so the Farm Security Administration could assist the farmer in difficulty. Creditors might realize a major portion of a debt rather than incur a total loss. County committee members listed include Fenley H Weatherman G Sawyer and Allan Som.
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