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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
5
The Llano county community weighs road delays on Highway 29 east from Llano due to heavy rainfall and cold weather. They note improved cattle conditions and increased savings, arguing missing pavement is offset by rains that boosted profits and defense bond sales, reflecting county prudence and patience.
State highway foreman M Tucker said a timber order for the Flag Creek bridge on highway 29 in western Liano has been confirmed with delivery guaranteed within 20 days after July 31. The highway commission has appropriated $1000 for the repairs.
County Commissioners advance right-of-way acquisition for Highway 29 from Liano to Mason county line and for Liano Valley Spring Road. They report agreements with several property owners and expect deeds for additional tracts soon. City Marshal J. J. Backues says he has contacted all city property owners with good progress and will sign deeds within a short time.
The City Council approved the 1942 budget at a regular meeting. Projected receipts total 16053.28 chiefly from ad valorem taxes. Expenditures allocate 3575 for streets, 3142.22 for general government, 2110 health sanitation, 1610 fire, 1800 police, 165 miscellaneous. interest 2729.41 and principal 3500 to reduce city debt.
S A Livestock Federal State Market News reports Tuesday hog trade uneven with early 180 270 lb at 10.50 and 160 180 lb at 10.00 10.50. Later trades mostly 25 cents lower with 180 270 lb around 10.25 and 160 180 lb 9.75 10.25. Cattle receipts about 1,200 calves 1,160 slaughter stock steady to higher for certain yearlings, cows mostly steady, cutters 3.75 5.76, cannery likewise.
The Llano City Council approved a plan to install 250 watt street lights on every block along highway 16 from city limit to city limit and along highway 29 north of the river. Old 100 watt lamps will be moved to less busy streets. materials ordered and installation to begin once received.
Bond sales in the county total $46,384.25 after a week of activity. Defense Savings Series FE bonds lead, all sold were FE. Series E bonds mature in ten years at 2.59 percent interest. Postmaster W. B. Collins notes Defense Saving stamps sold amount to $338.80 and will be converted into bonds.
Young men urged to enlist in the Regular Army for Hawaii and the Philippines quotas. Sgt. L A Gunn Temple Texas said original enrollments are open to fill Pacific postings with limited openings across Air Corps Coast Artillery Field Artillery Ordnance Infantry and other branches including Medical and Chem Warfare Support.
Bulls trade Tuesday with values up to 25 cm high er and sausages mostly $7.00 to $7.60. Killing calves steady with goods earning $9.75 to $11.00, common down to $7.50. Stocker and feeder activity moderate with two day gains to 26¢. Steer calves $10.00 to $11.50, select under 300 lb near $12.00. Meat heifers $10.25 to $10.50. Yearling atocker heifers $7.40. Sheep receipts about 600 with little price change.
Liano High School will open the 1941 football season September 19 at Burnet in Ligno. Two open dates remain September 26 and October 3 before school starts. The schedule includes games at Lampasas San Saba Rochelle Fredericksburg Goldthwaite and Mason with home contests at Liano.
Supt. Thomas M. Spencer says Llano public schools will open the new term Wednesday September 10. On opening day high school pupils attend the high school, elementary pupils attend their respective schools. The full program of instruction is not yet complete but will be published in The News in September.
The Llano Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual fish fry at Camp Tow on Lake Buchanan with over one hundred members and guests. The event followed a quarterly meeting pattern, with the president reporting activities and gathering suggestions for future projects.
Texas Selective Service deferments seen as temporary but registrants urged by General J Watt Page to assist civilian defense. He notes deferments reflect occupations dependents or physical limits yet all are able to contribute to defense efforts. He emphasizes duty to support national emergency.
The sale notes include common and medium aged wether goats fetching $4.00. Spanish type slaughter goats sold for $3.25 to $3.50 with kid goats at $1.50 to $1.78 per head.
M Tucker of the Llano county highway department reports his crew has worked 1 007 days without an accident. The last injury occurred November 10 1938 when J G Lloyd injured his foot while drilling for gravel on highway 16 sixteen miles south of Llano. The crew averages eight men and handles large machinery with caution.
The Joe Thomkins home on the river west of Flag Creek burned about 5:30 this morning. Occupant Will Wright was in the dwelling, which was beyond saving when the alarm was raised and the fire discovered.
The State Department of Public Welfare announced applications for Aid to the Needy Blind will be accepted at local offices statewide starting Monday August 11. Eligible applicants must be 21 or older and prove blindness. call to speak with a county worker who will explain requirements and accept forms.
General Paga urged young men, deferred from military training, to support civilian defense. He warned many are serving, leaving others to contribute at home. He predicted rapid expansion of civilian defense duties in communities nationwide.
Frank Light aged 48 was fatally injured Tuesday at 11 20 am when a blasting powder charge misfired at Paint Horse quarry east of Llano. He died at 5 20 pm that day after being brought to Llano for treatment. Funeral services were held at Six Mile cemetery. He is survived by his widow and four children. Light is the third brother in his family to die in quarry work.
Llano county resident Martin Wendel died at his Prairie Mountain home after illness and was buried Tuesday afternoon in Cherry Springs Cemetery. He was born December 18, 1879, age 61 years 8 months 23 days, and is survived by wife Lehmann and two children Herbert and Mary.
Kinley Murchison of the Kingsland community reports a fishing party on the Murdoch shores of the Colorado River below Inks Dam. The crew hauled over 100 pounds of channel cat and 10 pounds of white bass including two yellow cats weighing 50 pounds and 31 pounds.
The document outlines eligibility for aid including residence in Texas for 12 months and four of the last nine years, no public institutional confinement, no alms solicitation, need for assistance, citizenship, and no habitual drunkenness or crime. Applicants must undergo a medical eye examination by a licensed ophthalmologist or physician approved by the State Department, with procedures and forms specified by the department.
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