Do You Remember from The Llano News Files
A Llano News retrospective notes Miss Annie Wills of Bluffton died of blood poisoning at Temple Hospital. The Commissioners Court hires auditors E. J. Dalrymple and G. C. Breazeale. Lee Burke sold a bale of Llano cotton for 87.33 dollars, total 107 dollars with seed. sold to Moss and Company. Twenty years ago 1921 grass fire burned 2000–3000 acres in Ray Martin and M. M. Moss’s pastures. Six Mile creek slab on Llano-Mason road cost 901 dollars per county records. Allen Johnson buys B L Dalton’s share in Dalton Johnson cleaning and pressing. firm renamed Johnson Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Wills
Bluffton
Commissioners’ Court
E. J. Dalrymple
G. C. Breazeale
Lee Burke
Castell
Llano
Moss and Company
Ray Martin
M. M. Moss
Six Mile Creek
B. T. Marshall
Allen
Johnson
B. L. Dalton
Dalton & Johnson
Johnson Brothers
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
Bill Durrah and family extend gratitude for sympathy and help in a time of need. T. P. Moseley hosted a barbecue supper Tuesday night for a group of friends who enjoyed the meal and good company.
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T. P. Moseley
Funeral for M. M. Tomme Held at Valley Spring
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4:00 for Mr. M. M. Tomme who died Thursday at 3:40 in the home of his nephew Ernest Tomme. Burial was in Salem cemetery with Brother William Talley of the Church of Christ officiating. Survivors include three sisters and one brother along with several nieces and nephews.
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M. M. Tomme
Ernest Tomme
Tomme
Bud
Methodist Church
Salem Cemetery
William Talley
Church of Christ
Frank
Willis Faulkner
Pear Valley
Leslie Tomme
Cone Texas
Pete Davee
Brady
Rufus Moore
Valley Spring
Frank Faulkner
Myrtle Elliott
Rankin
Cone
Laverne, Coward
Calvin Brown
Field Creek
Dora Sessom
Jake Winkel
Llano
Nora Lane
Faulkner
Lane
Mattie Faulkner
Glo Wanda
Bobby Lloyd
Odes Jeffrey
Bennie Greenhaw
Maurice Barclay
Frank Light
Liano
Lula Nix
Clifton
Arizona
Frank Dendie
Inlaw
Fredenia
Sam Phillips F.C Lay
R. L. Scott
Esta
Evans marks thirtieth year as Southwestern Teachers College president
Dr C E Evans reaches thirty years leading Southwestern Texas Teachers College San Marcos after starting in 1911 to replace T G Harris. Under his tenure the Normal school became a college expanded its plant and enrollment more than tripled. He begins his thirty first year next month as fall term opens. The piece also notes various local visits and gatherings in the community with many families attending a fish fry and other social events.
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San Marcos
Texas
C. E. Evans
Southwest Texas Teachers College
T. G. Harris
Normal School
Evans
Normal
Last Roping To Be Held Sat At Stadium
The Llano Roping Club will finish its season with a Saturday roping at the high school stadium. Chamber of Commerce sponsor Orville Buttery notes fences will be removed for upcoming football practice. Many members plan to attend the Gillespie County fair in Fredericksburg, while others visit relatives in West Texas and nearby towns.
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Llano
Orville Buttery
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hogs and Cattle Prices Rise in Mixed Market Report
Livestock market news shows hog receipts at 700 with higher bids up to 10.75 for top 180 270 lb butchers and feeder pigs selling slowly. Cattle and calves total about 2000 and 2200 respectively with steady to weaker trends on steers and cows. lambs steady to higher with grades noted. Local social notes mention visits from Midland and Brady residents and community church services.
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Angora Caateé
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Bill Durrah
Milam Barnett Garage
B. L. Greenhaw
Llano, Texas
Zilber
Austin
Will
Puises
J. R. Tomme
Donald
Dolly Jo Tomme
Lakes Inks
Buchanan
Myrtle Eliott
W. OW. Holden
Werd
Roy
Floyd Snow
California
Phillips
Sam Phillips
W. OW
Holden
Jim Phillips
Violet
James
Billy
Louis
John Phillips
George Phillips
Phil
Oscar
Bill Taley
Myra’ Belle
Johnnie Lou
Car) Phillips
Oscar Leverett
Roy Black
Jimmie Louise
Ollie Philips
Cherokee
Dolly Ja
David
West Texas
Nelson Cowand
Floydada
Cone and Lockney
Elbow
Walter Parks
Carl Wright
Mary Dell Wright
Elmo Keng
Addie Ratlif
Oklahoma
Ratliff
Charles Bauman
Lyte Key
Tow Valley
Elton Booker
Seagraves
Marion Stephenson
Will Bleacher
Liano Ig
Nealy Wright
Vernon Eliott
Delmon Nixon
Seminole
Wo DL Nixon
Eroest Schnauder
Phi
Neleta
Jeanette
Finlay Westerman
Paul Myers
Joe Woodley
Hasse Bros
Folger's Coffee
Belle
Wichita
Lipton’s Tea
Kellogg
Woodbury
S. A. Livestock
Nelda
Jim Wells
Reid
Midland
Stanley Reid
Jack Nixon
Fredonit
J. W. Shook
Burleson
San Saba
Primitive Baptist Church
Shiloh
Muud McDonald
Francis Talley
Beth
Baptist Church
United Telephone Co
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