Johnson rites mark life of Llano resident
Funeral services for the Llano County figure were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Llano Baptist Church led by Rev W P Ray and Rev J G Jones with interment in Llano cemetery. Survived by wife and twelve children eleven living including Julia Thomas Walter Alvin Preston Allen Jess Lester Milam Johnson and more with grandchildren great grandchildren a half sister and half brothers listed. Pallbearers were Mark Moss Luke Moss Fred Hulsmeier Charles Turbiville Dan Hackworth and Allan Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Thomas
San Antonio
Walter Johnson
Lia Verne
Calif
Alvin
Preston
Allen
Jess
Lester Johnson
Liano
M. I. Wallis
Selena Johnson
Eugene Turbiville
Driscoll
Texas
Milam Johnson
Austin
G. P. Butler
Llano
Marion MeaAdoo
Adrian
Liano Baptist Church
W.P. Ray
J. G. Jones
Lisio Methodist Church
Liano Cemetery
Miles Battery
Mark A. Moss
Luke Moss
Fd Hulsmeier
Charles Turbiville
Dan Hackworth
Allan Newsom
Josephine Bleacher
Valley Spring
Florence Owen
Frank Owen
Limo
Wilson Buster
Junction
James Owen
Alma Owen
John Bleacher
Eola
Mesdames Duncan Smith
Katie Bourland
Alma Westernfield
Los Angles
Marvin Owen
Brady
Jerry Owen
Los Angeles
Owen
J. C. Jones
Llano Methodist Church
Miles Buttery
Gene Bleacher
Ernest Bleacher
Willard Qwen
Weldon Wink
Marion Sessom
Wallace Hazelwood
Shower Honors Bride at Castel Home
A bridal shower for Mrs. Herman Settemeyer formerly Miss Helen Husse was hosted by Mrs. Theo Arlitt and others of Castel. Thirty guests attended with contests, games, and a salad course as gifts were presented. Miss Hazel Aherns returned to Llano after a two week visit with her parents in Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Settemeyer
Helen Husse
Theo Arlitt
Castelll
John Schuesster
Castel
Charles Reese
Liano
Milton Bohmfalk
Mertzon
Hazel Aherns
Llano
Menard
Robbery suspects nabbed after sheriff shoots at fugitive
The sheriff fired five times at the armed fugitive who fled into brush near Robinson state park. Deputies and city officers, led by J. J. Backnes, recovered loot including a wrist watch, bill fold, $1.55, keys, ring, and a Texas centennial piece from the suspect’s residence. No charges filed yet as the case nears press.
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Orta
Wreeks
Robinson State Park
Stewart
Matahor
J. J. Backnes
Mr. Keyser
Miss O'Donnell
Vacation Trip for Reverend Penny to California West
The Rev. W. R. Penny departs Sunday for a two week vacation to the West Coast. He travels with Jimmie Avery Clay Fowler Henry Buttery Jr Joe Tom Wallace all of Liano and Jack Owen of San Saba. They will visit San Francisco Los Angeles Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Carlsbad Cavern and other western points of interest.
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W. R. Penny
West Coast
Jimmie Avery
Clay Fowler
Henry Buttery, Jr
Joe Tom Wallace
Liano
Jack Owen
San Saba
San Franciso
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Cavern
West
Heav y Rainfall Drenches Liano County After Heat Wave
Thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and night dumped 1.35 inches on Liano County as reported by H G Roth official observer U S Weather Bureau. Earlier the day peaked at 104 degrees with lightning causing a 44 minute power outage. Mrs H C Pfeifer of San Antonio visits her brother H C Roth.
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Liano County
H. G. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
H. C. Pfeifer
San Antonio
H. C. Roth
Baptist Cooperative Revival Set for August at Local Churches
A Baptist cooperative revival returns to Lone Grove Oatman Creek and Ulano churches on Ranier platform North Liano. Begins Friday August 18 at 8 pm and runs through August 27 with nightly services. Evangelist F Hi Kirchner Fredericksburg leads, J Melvin Ray and wife of Waco direct singing. A junior choir of fifty is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Grove
Oatman Creek
Ulano
Ranier
North Liano
F. Hi. Kirchner
Fredericksburg
J. Melvin Ray
Waco
Owen Family Obituary and School Bid Notice
Obituary of Mr Owen detailing his family and funeral in Valley Spring and Llano Methodist ties. Also notice from Llano Independent School District inviting bids for depository services for two years starting September 1 1939.
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Owen
Llano Independent School District
Wilburn Oatman
Board of Trustees
Miles Buttery
North Llano Church of Christ Announces Sermon Schedule
Elder H. C. Welch will preach at the North Llano Church of Christ at 8 15 p m Saturday night 10 30 a m Sunday morning and 2 00 p m Sunday afternoon.
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North Llano
H. C. Welch
Aurora display lights up night sky above county
Residents report a brief auroral display seen across the county with cloudless skies and occasional meteor activity. Scientists note the Perseid meteors on August 11 12 and the aurora borealis remains a mystery though linked to solar activity and upper atmosphere discharges.
Circle No 1 plans Bible lessons and new year roles
Circle No 1 met with Mrs. Rickerson for a Bible lesson covering Matthew chapters 6 and 7. New year chairmen named for multiple roles include Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Swenson, Mrs. Cone, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Verda Everett, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Shifflet, Mrs. Graves, and Mrs. Sessom with assistants Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Stribling. Circle No 1 will meet with Mrs. Curtis Carter for Matthew chapters 8 and 9. Circle No 11 will meet with Miss Minnie Hillman. Mr. and Mrs. H G Wallace depart for Galveston to attend the Piggly Wiggly owners convention. they will be away through Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carter
Swenson
Cone
C. Phillips
Verda Everett
Patterson
Shifflet
Graves
Treas
Sessom
Moran
Stribling
Circle No. 1
Curtis Carter
Matthew
Minnie Hillman
H. G. Wallace
Liano
Galveston
Mrs. Wallace
Livestock Market Report From San Antonio Aug 15
HOGS show steady demand with top at 5.50 for 170 to 250 Ibs and varied prices across weights. CATTLE and CALVES receipts around 500 and 1,800 respectively with stocker and slaughter classes mixed. steers scarce and weak to 2.50 lower, calves 5 to 8 dollars down, stocker cattle active. SHEEP and goats about steady with modest lamb and yearling prices and Angora goats around 2.25 down.
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Federal State Market News Service
San Antonio
Texas
Card of Thanks for Family Gratitude and Tributes
Gratitude to friends and acquaintances for support and floral offerings after the loss of a child. Acknowledges final rites and those who helped the Owen and Buster families and the Dan Stribling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Owen
Florence
Alma Owen
Frank Owen
James Owen
W. B. Buster
Dan Stribling
Ellen Brown Featured in Field Creek Social Roundup
Maurice Barclay attended a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Phillips in Valley Spring last Tuesday night. Various neighbors and relatives including the Barclays Browns and Jarmans were visiting local families over the weekend and into the week.
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Maurice Barclay
Sam Phillips
Valley Spring
William Barclay
Hope Brown
Liang
G. A. Brown
Copperas Cove
Mrs
Walter Barclay
Brady Wednanday
Ray Walker
Fort McKavitt
W. T. Barclay
Clara Nowlin
Parker Jarman
Ella Jarman
Colorado City
Texas
George Willa
Pontotoc
Walter Lange
Othello Harlow
Leonard Harlow
Familly
Esbow
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Bruhl
Baptist Cooperative Revival Coming
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Mrs. J. Melvin Ray
Evangelist F. E. Kirchner
Henry Smith
Willie Birk
Jack Talley
Judy Winkler
Lon Talley
Thaxton Nixon
Phillip Nixon
Julius Baumann
Roy Willoughby
Eilig Sessom
Frank Smith
BR. F. Greenshaw
Audie Moore
Henry Osborne
John Tommie
Aurora
The
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Moore State Bank
Gage
S. A. Livestock
T. J. Moore
Field Creek News
Mra
Ellen Brown
A. J. Simpson
Homer Kuykendall
L. W. Stribling
Dallas
Jack and
Anna Stribling
Cain
Hamilton
A. Naz. Spy
Edward G. Robinson
Clyde Lucas Orchestra
Charles Starrett
3 Stooges
Pat O’brien
Joan Brondell
Wayne Morris
Kokomo
Wallace Beery
Sergeant Madden
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