Llano granite plant activity amid Llano fair day halt
Thomas and Geo G Darragh of 8 Plank Granite Co at Llano Mountain attended the association meeting. They report strong business and plan enlarging operations after the granite saw is installed. Herbert Darragh accompanies his father as locals note quiet day due to the San Saba fair. C E Udman and Pete Belter visit from Burnet to source stone for Burnet Granite Works. Pete remains a Llano man and supporter of Llano stone.
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Homas
Geo. G. Darragh
Ite Mountain
Llano Monand
Llano
Emén
Jas Darragh
Herbert Dar
San Saba
C. E Udman
Burnet
Pete Belter
Pete
Blodgett Granite Works offers rough granite for shipment
Notice declares Blodgett Granite Works sells only rough granite and has no connection with any cutting or finishing plant. It advertises two cars of rough granite ready for immediate shipment and promotes Blodgett's Best as the top choice in the state.
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Blodgett
Blodgett Granite Works
Native stone for war memorials to have larger display at Dallas fair
Granite Dealers and Quarrymen's Association approves enlarging the Texas Granite exhibit at the Dallas State Fair. A committee will secure a prominent booth, show samples and literature, and invite Fredericksburg quarrymen. The aim is to advertise Texas granite and honor Texas graves by using local stone for memorials, with no firm receiving special recognition.
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Granite Dealers and Quarrymen’s Association
Dallas
M. .C. Wilkes
Linden Foster
Newell Smith
Texas Granite
Granite Producers
Fredericksburg
Massachusetts
France
Texas
Washington
Commission
Ther Commission
Texas Granite Display Aims To Win World Attention
At a Texas meeting the plan is to create extensive granite displays for architectural and contractor offices across principal cities and a state Capitol exhibit in Austin. The aim is to advertise Texas Granite widely so the public recognizes its merits and supports broader use. A Llano Grey Granite sample received a favorable University Engineering Experiment Station report noting a specific gravity of 2.66 and high compressive strength.
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Texas
Austin
Pete Ahrens
Llano Grey .Granite Company
Engineering Experiment Station
State University
Tr. Parkingon
Materis
Granite Worker Injured Loading Granite at Local Yard
Jack Levensailor suffered a severe thumb injury while unloading a granite car at the C P Grey Granite Company. While slack was being let out of the cable he was chatting with W D Montgomery when his thumb was caught in the cogs. He was taken to Dr Gray for treatment and is expected to keep the thumb. The accident occurred during loading for Chas Lucas of San Antonio.
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C. & P. Grey Granite Company
Jack Lavensailor
W. D. Montgomery
Dr. Gray
Levensailor
C. & P. Granite
Chas Lucas
San Antonio
Wilkes Reports Llano Granite Prospects After Panhandle Trip
M. C. Wilkes vice-president of Cassaday Grey Cranite Co. and family returned from a Panhandle and El Paso tour reporting good conditions in most areas. He urges stronger push for Llano granite based on observed prospects and durability.
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M. C. Wilkes
Cassaday Grey Cranite Co
Panhandle
el Paso
Wilkes
Llano
Dealers Favor Texas Flavor Says Public Knows Little
A speaker notes dealers are impressed with the Texas tone of the product, yet the public knows little about it and dealers often must meet customer demands. He stresses the need for more information to help buyers understand offerings.
Modern Monument Works Seeks Young Partner in Texas
A business opportunity for a young man who can read or handle granite and manage shop sales is offered by Modern Monument Works in Cleburne Texas. Interested parties may write or call for details about ULANO GRANITE 19 SUPREME.
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Modern Monument Works
Cleburne
Texas
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