One Big Night in Llano With A M College Banquet
Next Saturday August 18 at eight o clock the A M College district students and alumni gather at the American Legion hall for a banquet and social. Roger L Simpson and S Whitsett seek prominent speakers with some from the state A M men likely to attend. An open air dance on the Rainier Hall follows with Fred Smiths Novelty Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Counies
Lane
Roger L. Simpson
S. Whitsett
Deakers
Rainier
American Legion
Fred Smith
Ban Andate
Rand
Lianoop
Cotton prospects brighten after rains in valley region
Business visitor Mr Edwards reports cotton crop prospects favorable due to steady rains and good cultivation. He expects above average yield if more rain comes. T. A. Croome from Burnet notes Bowennet County fair dates. Prof Jenkins returns from Fort Worth summer session. M B Dahhbs visits daughter Mrs Moneyhon and will travel to San Saba. Dobbs says Capitol City trade area is drought affected and needs rain for crops and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Edwardston
M. B. Dahbhbs
Austin
Mday
J. P. Moneyhon
San Saba
Mr. Dobbs
Winess
Capitol City
Fredericksburg Fair Plans Record Twenty Thousand Attendance
Fredericksburg Texas announces the 1925 Gillespie County Fair will run August 21 22 and 23 with expected attendance near 20 000. Events include free band music horse races baseball games hobby horse dances and other amusements to attract visitors from distant towns and celebrate the thirty ninth annual fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Tex
Gillespie County
Texas
Frederickaburg
Hougen
Gillespie County Fair Association
Cattle Die After Dip In Burnet Llano Route
A large loss of cattle occurred when fifty head perished after dipping in a vat near Click Llano county. The herd moved from Burnet into Llano and died overnight from apparently overly strong solution in an old vat. Officials suspect chemical concentration and offer other possible causes as cowmen report similar losses. Local residents Clifford Fehrenbach and Rube Williams visited, with Wachtman Holtzer staying with family until school reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofts
Burnet County
Moss
Gue
Cone party travels to San Antonio for Llano Drug buying
J. R. Cone his wife and baby and Mrs. J. R. Cone went to San Antonio at week’s start where Mr. Cone bought goods for the Llano Drug Company. They were joined by Woodrow Wilson who returned home after a several weeks visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cone
San Antonio
Mr. Cone
Llano Drug Company
Woodrow Wilson
Buddies Meet After War Bond In Llano Reunion
In Llano on Tuesday Cc P Tankersly of Wao and T J Watkins of Watkins Grocery greeted as lifelong buddies, first reunion since World War II. The two veterans, among early American troops in France, shared memories of shell holes and peril, proving enduring friendship forged in adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Cc. P. Tankersly
Wao
Snowdrift and I
Wessen Oil
Watkins Grocery
T. J. Watkins
France
Texas
California
Watkins
Tankersly
Comradship
Llano Defeats Pontotog On Sunday In Stolen Base Battle
Goon Crowe reports Llano overcoming Pontotog with key hits by Simpson Ozment and Llano's runs led by Llano and Pontotog tallying at 6 and 8 misplayed bases on balls by Yoe and Stepp. Summers struck out seven for Pontotog as umpires Hargon Latham and scorer Martin recorded the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McClellan
Leveratt
Lowe
Donheim
Simpson
Ozment
Duncan
Leverett
Avery
Harned
Llano
Pontotoc
B. McClellan
Balla
Yoe
Stepp
Summers
Hargon
Latham
Martin
Tall Park
American Legion
Ito
Summega
Liano
Yee
Luano
Po Simpson
Cuiee
Dument
Rt Leverett
Donhetta
H Po Holloway
Pickling
Jackson
Sa Stepn
Pankey
Ah Path Co
Bradshaw
Cf McLeod
Es Halls
Llano Delegation Attends San Saba Fair by Way of San Saba
A large Llano delegation traveled to the San Saba county fair with about 30 cars loaded with Llano boosters and badges. The group represented nearly all local businesses and backed the idea of a Llano fair, noting successful annual exhibits in neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
San Laba
Tera
Llano Boostera
Atl
Saby Dies of Whooping Cough at Cherokee Ranch
Three week old Will Don Gray son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Gray died at the Don Gray ranch near Cherokee from whooping cough. Interment was in Gray cemetery near Cherokee Monday afternoon. Rev Balcher of the Methodist church conducted the funeral service. The family receives heartfelt sympathy from friends in this bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Don Gray
Gordon Gray
Don Gray
Cherokee
Gray Cemetery
Methodist Church
Balcher
Ladies Auxiliary to Host Barbecue Dinner at Park
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will serve a barbecue dinner at Badu Park on Thursday evening August 20 at seven o'clock for Auxiliary and Legion members with a few invited guests. The program is not yet public but expected to be entertaining. Local notes cover travelers, illness, and college updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Légion
Badu Park
Auxiliary
Legion
Llano Merchants Travel to Dallas for Fall Stock Purchase
W H Wallace and Miss Nora Sicheen of Acme Dry Goods and R A Byfield of Byfield’s Store tour Dallas this week to buy fall and winter stock. They expect heavy purchases to stock trade in the region, carrying companions Mrs Byfield Mrs J B Bayes Miss Alice Chesnut and Mrs Harold Nevins visiting relatives in Fort Worth. They expect to return later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wallace
Nora Sicheen
Acme Dry Oods Company
R. A. Byfield
Byfialo
Dallas
Mesarg Walelace
Byfield
Thoueby
J.B. Bayes
Alice Chesnut
Harold Nevins
Mca
Local Travels and Visits Highlight Llano Area
L. C. Brown and wife visited San Antonio for gas business while Miss Lena Lowa returned from Miranda City. Mrs. J. W. Fowler came home from visits across Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee. C Hy Grote of Castell reported better conditions after rains in Llano. more precipitation would help. Esa Ater and family of Wortham arrived in Llano to visit Judge F J Johnson, returning to their old town for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fowler
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
C. Hy Grote
Castell
Llano
Ese Ater
Wortham
Liano
Joint Lutheran Services Planned for August 16 at Leningen No 2
All Lutheran churches will hold joint services next Sunday at Leningen No 2. English morning service at 10:30 am and German afternoon service at 2:30 pm conducted by Rov Goerner Ph BD. Arrangements are made for a youth program during the noon hour. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningen No. 2
Rov
Goerner
Infant Dies Sunday in Llano County
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Mesa died at 6 30 Sunday afternoon and was buried Monday in the city cemetery. The baby was born just after 3 00 Sunday morning and lived only a few hours. Wallace Roberts and family of Anatin visited Llano over the weekend. Grady Roberts traveled from Austin for a visit with his parents. Bud Lindsey, recently in Temple sanitarium for treatment, has returned home and is able to be about. Ed noted the hospital diet during care was essentially nothing to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Williams
Austin
Mrs. I. W. Williams
Mesa
Grady Roberts
Bith
Wolf
Grady
Buddy Neaded
Travia County
Bud Lindsey
Temple
Grayson Man Visits Llano Reports Better Conditions
W. T. Wilson of Grayson county called at this office from Llano after a visit to Hill county where conditions were very bad. He noted many residents, especially former farmers, were moving to the Panhandle and West Texas due to the drought and hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Wilson
Grayson County
Llano
Hill County
Panhandle
West Tetad
Court in Regular Session Reviews County Sheep Inspector Appointment
The Commissioners Court met in regular session for the August term and discussed accounts and reports. Jon R. Smith was appointed county sheep inspector for a term of years under the Texas Livestock Commission, with a $1000 bond and a $56 inspection fee payable quarterly, after state funds of $30. Tax rate fixing was deferred until next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peasion
Jon R.’ Smith
Smith
Texas Livestock Commission
Hig Bor
Lara
Married Here Tuesday Bluffton Couple United in Tydge A Moore Service
Olivar Maxwell and Ming Lee Ora Holland of Bluffton were married Tuesday in Bluffton by Tydge A. B. Moore. The groom is noted as energetic and trustworthy while the bride is praised for talent and character. The couple enjoys strong community regard and hopes for a smooth life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Fortunite
Thorn Anthay
Llan Lady Receives Prominent Promotion
Misa Scharlemmer and Gleno young lady connected with Milwaukee Hospital has been promoted to head supervisor at the institution. Three years after entering training she rises swiftly, earning cheers from friends. Reverend Wesley Prince and wife returned from summer travel in the northern states and Cadillac Michigan, noting cooler weather than Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Rey
Wesley Prince
Wity Wave
Cadillac
Mich
Rev. Prince
Texas
Baptist meeting at Oatman Creek church
A Baptist gathering will visit the Oatman Creek schoolhouse next Sunday and continue through the following Sunday. Rev. Chartes Pierce, formerly of University Baptist Church, Austin, will preach and teach. Ray Pierce, a state teaching minister, will deliver discourses during the meeting and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatman Creek
Chartes 9. Pierce
University Baptist Church At
Austin
Ingra
Ray Pierce
Llano Milling President A J Zilker Weds in El Paso
A J Zilker president of Llano Milling and Manufacturing Co married Tuesday in El Paso to Miss Myra C Winkler a teacher in the College of Mines branch of the State University at El Paso. Llano friends extend hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Zilker
Llano Milling and Manufacturing Co
el Paso
Myra C. Winkler
Collage of Mines
State University At
Zilker
Llano
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T. A. Croomé
Burnet
Tram
Bowenet County Fair
Rtram
W. O. Jenkins
Fort Worth
T. C
Priday
Clifford Fehrenbach
Fredericksboro
Llane
Wachtman Holtzer
Saby
Legion Auxiliary
Lane Hudson
Taylor and Hutto
Allan Newsom
J. A. Laving
Eagle Pass
G. C. Staples
J. L. Hudson
Rockdale
Felix W. Maier
Matar
C. C. Henderson
College Station
Liang
Henderson
A. and M. College
L. C. Brown
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Lena Lowa
Miranda City
Wallace Roberts
Anatin
Commissioners Court
LLAN
Oat
Man Creek Church
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