Llano Relief Office to Close with Limited Posts
Llano county relief office will close its doors though a small on site crew remains. District 14B offices in Fredericksburg will handle fiscal matters for seven counties including Llano Mason San Saba Gillespie Blanco Menard and Kimble. Mrs. Clay Fowler retires as county administrator and may join the new setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
H Bauer
Fredericksburg
Llano
Mason
San Saba
Gilespie
Blanco
Menard and
Kimble
Fowler
Hog Prices Jump at San Antonio Cattle Market Report
The San Antonio livestock market shows calves selling around 4.00 to 6.00 with select buyers paying more for choice. Cows and beef bulls steady to improved, hogs hit new high top at 10.50 with feeders and pigs in active demand. goats and muttons also traded amid ample supply and varying quality. Receipts: cattle 171 head, calves 463 head, hogs 859 head, goats 168 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Prosperity Carpenters Building Gains and Local Growth
Alfred Weber of Spencer Saver Lumber remarks on steady demand as two new building projects start this week. Carter Brothers add a 20 by 30 addition in North Llano, while Miss Elsie Sherbaum builds a three car garage with living quarters atop the Geo Breazeale home near the high school in South Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Carter Brothers
North Llano
South Llano
Elsie Sherbaum
Geo. Breazeale
San Saba, Richland tie likely in Hill Country league race
Results Aug 11: Richland 6 Brady 2 San Saba 4 Brownwood 3 Lometa 3 Llano 1. Aug 18 schedule lists San Saba at Llano Lometa at Richland Brady at Brownwood double header. League directors plan playoffs for second half and for Brownwood versus second-half winner. San Saba and Richland Springs near tied for first as season ends. Lometa beats Llano 5 1 and Richland defeats Brady 8 2. Zapp and Baxter threw six no run innings for Lometa. San Saba closes season at Llano next Sunday.
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Richland
Brady
San Saba
Brownwood
Lometa
Llano
San Saba Rangers
Richland Springs Lions
Llane
Betwen Brownwood
Richland Springs
Liano
Liang
Zapp
Baxter
Lofton
Weber
Reardon
Summers
Collings
Knaupp
Eliason
Fritz
Granite shipments move from Tiano county in past week
Sixteen cars of granite for monuments and building purposes and other rip rap left Tiano county last week per R Fishbeck freight and passenger agent. Four cars went to Austin, one to Houston, one to Martin, and ten to Giddings. Six cars of gravel also moved out.
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Tiano County
R. Fishbeck
Austin
Houston
Martin
Giddings
Teachers Assigned for Fall Session at Liano Public Schools
Superintendent W. W. Hart announces teacher assignments for the fall opening on September 9. High School staff includes Odus Stephens, Clayton Stribling, Ralph Walker, Forest Smith, Martin Brinkmann, Miss Maude Hall, Miss Evelyn Jones, plus English and history specialists. Southward and North Ward postings list grade-specific teachers, with Miss Selma Moore guiding beginners and Miss Willie Durraa covering the Colored Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hart
Odus Stephens
Clayton Stribling
Ralph Walker
Forest Smith
Martin Brinkmann
Maude Hall
Evelyn Jones
Hasse brothers expand Handy store with new dry foods outlet
The Hasse brothers of Llano expand their Handy store by leasing an adjoining shop doubling floor space. They plan a full remodel and expect to open the new dry foods and ready-to-wear outlet between September 1 and 15. Ervin Hasse will travel to wholesale markets next week to stock the new line.
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North Liano
Hasse Brothers
Ervin Hasse
Llano
Death of W. B. Lewis in Houston News
W B Lewis died suddenly in Houston last Friday night. He was a son in law of Mr and Mrs H E Hedemann and connected with the Dan J Harrison Oil Co. His wife survives, as does one son Henry. He once lived in Llano and had hardware business ties. He was part of a long prominent Hearne family.
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Lewis
Houston
H. E. Hedemann
Lea Hedemans
Hademann
Dan J. Harrison Oil Company
Harrison
Llano
Hearne
Texas
Henry
Llano County Physician In Serious Condition After Fall
Dr. W. Y. Fowler, a pioneer Llano county physician, is in serious condition at St. David's Hospital in Austin with a fractured hip. He suffered the injury weeks ago but only recently required hospital care and was taken to Austin last Tuesday. Reports say he will remain hospitalized for several weeks, with plaster treatment and sandbags used to immobilize the limb.
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W. Y. Fowler
Llano County
St. David's
Austin
Llano
City Raises Tax Rate to 1.35 Dollars per 100 Valuation
The city council increased the tax rate by 10 cents to 1.35 per 100 valuation citing street topping, lower renditions by about 50 000 and unusual expenses. General fund 65 percent sinking fund 27 percent band fund 8 percent. two percent moved from band to sinking fund to raise sinking fund by 12 cents.
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Liano
Softball Standings Show Slow Change In Half Schedule
With two weeks left in the first half eight teams show improved play as lighting upgrades raise game quality. Mitliger's Black beats and Hart's Panthry lead the Americans and National leagues respectively. Blackcats extend lead with two close wins over Faubijou's Vikings and eps Snails. Jeff Hurt's Panthers and North yes sit undefeated in the National league with key postponements delaying decisive first-place action.
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Mitliger
Blackbeats
Hart
Panthry
Blackcats
Faubijou
Vikings
Eps Snails
Jeff Hurt
Panthers
North Yes
Harrison Motor Company Expands Llano Presence
The Harrison Motor Company reports near doubling of repair department business under foreman J B Forrest. Previously with Milam Chevrolet in San Antonio, Forrest is said to be trained by Chevrolet factory. The Harrisons, including son Carlton, plan Llano as permanent home after celebrating the shop’s first year. The firm handles Chevrolet sales and service plus Frigidaire and Electrolux refrigeration.
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Harrison Motor Company
J. B. Forrest
H. T. Harrison
Liane
Forrest
Milam Chevrolet Company
San Antonio
Harrison
Chevrolet
Llano
Electrolux
Death of Rev Paul Quain Rorie at Arkansas church
The Rev. Paul Quain Rorie of Stuttgart Arkansas died suddenly at his pulpit on Sunday night. His brother the Rev T C Rorie pastor of Llano Methodist church left Llano with his son Glen for Arkansas after the message. Funeral services were held in Ad Adelphia Arkansas this week. The Rev Rorie will return to Llano this week.
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Paul Quain Rorie
Stuttgart
Arkansas
T. C. Rorie
Llano Methodist Church
T. O Rorie
Glen
Liano
Arkadelphia
Rorie
Llano
Rorte
State Highway Dept Works On Bridge Location
The State Highway Department studies two bridge routes after flood destruction in Liano. Negotiations with property owners continue while talks of financial participation by city and county governments are ruled out. Potential approaches include near the county jail or close to the W. W. Hart residence. Mayor Watkins and Judge Currie state no government funding.
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Liano
State Highway Department
W. W. Hart
T. J. Watkins
J. W. Currie
Extra Prizes for 4-H Meat Animal Winners at Shows
Llano county 4-H meat animal entrants compete for county state sectional and national awards. County winners receive embossed gold medals. state champions get a gold watch. Sectional winners earn trips to the National Cup Congress. National winners vie for three cash scholarships of 300 dollars and other prizes.
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Llano County
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
Mr. Wilson
Judge Harris to Speak on Texas Liquor Reform at Castell Church
Judge J. C. Harris of Austin will address the Castell Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. The talk, per Pastor Rev. Charles T. Hardt, will discuss Texas liquor policy and the proposed constitutional amendment to abolish state prohibition.
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J. C. Harris
Austin
Castell Methodist Church
Charles T. Hardt
Harris
Texas
Buchanan Dam Site 10 to Resume Activity Early Next Week
Work to finish Buchanan Dam due to begin next week under C R Conkey of Fegley Construction. Repairs to living quarters trestle and suspension bridge at the dam site to start first, with three weeks expected for repairs. Engineers from Fargo Engineering and U S Bureau of Reclamation joining, aiming for a strong, experienced team to oversee the project.
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Buchanan Dam
C. R. Conkey
Fegley Construction Company
Austin
Conkey
D. F&f
Gite
H. Si'Hunt
Fargo Engineering Company
Jackson
Plana
U. S. Reclamation Bureau
Texan
Colorado River
CRA
Washington
Llano Buyers Return From Wholesale Markets
Among those who have visited wholesale markets to stock up for expected higher demand are Miss Currie Beveridge, Miss Esther Daichau, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wallace, and Mr. and Mrs. A. H Winkel.
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Llano
Currie Beveridge
Esther Daichau
H. G. Wallace
A. H Winkel
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E. E. Fenton
WPA
Browowood
Marke
Carpenters
Alfred Weber
Spencer-Saver Lumber Company
Sories
Liano Public Schools
Southward . N. Browning
Bama Hutter
Mary May
Zolara Stribling
Brownie Byfield
Hazel May
Carol Moss
Ann Ingram
Beulah Williams
Selma Moore
North Ward
Sherline Schuessier
Selma Rabb
Olga Hays
Willie Durraa
Milliger
Faubion
Donop
Snails
W. O
Hart’s Panthers
North Side
Lions Club
Firemen
Fegles Company
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