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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
4
Llano men excel in Hill Country League play with strong performances against San Saba, Richland, Brady and Eden. Mason edged Eden 3 2, while Brady slimmed Richland 3 2. standings tighten with San Saba, Llano and Richland within reach as next week brings key matchups.
No service at St. James of Jano or St. Johng of Castell as the pastor is out of town. Pastor L. R. Bhnorden, Mark A. Moss and wife Miss Louisa Moss and A. D. Wilbern left Monday afternoon for Fort Worth for a brief visit and business trip observed.
Former Llano resident Dr. F F Breazeale and wife hosted a Wink Lions Club lawn party at their Brassy Road home for over eighty Lions wives and friends. District Governor William Kerr of Pecos spoke on inter city relations and civic club benefits. Local leaders praised Lionism’s role in community improvements and funds raised supported the Lions general fund.
Gillespie and family of Dallas arrive in Llano with Mr Gillespie taking the local manager post for the Texas Power and Light Company. He succeeds J W Ross who will transfer to Dallas after nearly two years in Llano.
Miss Carrie Beveridge returned to Llano after nearly two months in New York Chicago and Saint Louis wholesale centers. She observed strong buying activity and optimism. fall and winter goods purchases were heavier than ever and she expects a superb line for local buyers. Beveridge also spent several days at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago and admired the fair’s scale and exhibits.
Fredric March, Academy best actor of 1932, will judge beauty contests at about two dozen colleges and universities. He notes his role as judge is pleasant as he films The Eagle and the Hawk with Cary Grant. The Lantex Theatre shows August 13 16 with March Grant Oakie Lombard and a new Charlie Chase comedy Mr Bride.
Dr Jackson B Cox missionary in Mexico for thirty one years will preach at both services of the Llano Methodist church next Sunday. Rev McKay invites all to attend and hear two messages from the veteran preacher.
An East Texas item lists Loraine Beauty Shop promoting licensed operator advantages and permanent waves. It also reports several local visitors and relatives from Rochester Slane and Denton visiting families in Slane and Mia, plus L. S. Moore from Longview en route to San Angelo. Oil-industry chatter notes rains hinder activity around Longview and in the Hill Country affecting business.
A rodeo at Wall Spring is planned for next Saturday afternoon August 12 with goat roping and other events followed by a community play Ping Print staged by local youths. The cast includes Hosey Hawks Howard Smith Ned Thorndyke Jimmie Lee Roger Whitedy Mamie Roth Phillips and others. Admission is five and ten cents with entertainment between acts and crowd-pleasing twists.
The App Smith stable set a ring record at the Georgetown fair with six races entered and two Premiums won in each. They took first place in three events, mirroring their Brady meet success. Mr Smith planned to race in San Saba but fair officials warned of heavy handicaps, so he withdrew despite horses being ready.
The Llano County superintendent reports teachers have not filed contracts and requests immediate action. Rev W L Barr and family, visiting from Phoenix, Arizona, are staying with daughter Mrs M C Dalehan and family while enjoying Llano and Texas before returning home next week.
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