County Tax Rate Up Four Cents Over 1934 Rate
The Pecan creek bridge loss in the June flood drives a four cent rise in the county tax levy for 1935. Additional funds cover road improvements with relief labor, bridge and sinking fund needs, and school district levies. The state tax rate for 1935 is set at 64 cents, down twelve cents from last year.
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Lone Grove
Bluffton
Evergreen
Veces
Slick Mountain
Shilo
Oatman Creek
Prairie Mountain
Vanney Spring
Cubie Tgt
PO Wielek
Sle Baby Head
Bennett
Eee LO Kingsland
New Hope
Oestreich
Burnet County Line
Pontotoc County Lne
Bospeed i
San Antonio Livestock Market Holds Steady Prices
S A Livestock price levels remained steady across all divisions in the San Antonio market as heavy supplies persisted. Calves and yearlings sold up to 5 75, with higher quality bringing more. cows and bulls showed solid demand in the 3 76 to 4 25 range and feeder pigs moved 7 00 to 8 00, while no sheep arrived.
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San Antonio
Triplets Born at Hill Top Dairy in Rare Event
Two heifer sisters and a male calf arrived last Monday at Hill Top dairy, first triplets in the herd. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith report the trio thriving and likely to become valuable animals for the dairy, marking a notable milestone for their Jersey herd.
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Hill Top Dairy
Hill Top Dersey
E. B. Smith
Baseball Standings and Playoff Path for Local Clubs
Baseball standings show Richland San Saba Brownwood Lometa Llano and Brady with varied records. Brownwood swept Brady 7 0 and 16 0 while San Saba beat Richland 10 2 and Richland beat Lometa 6 0. Next Sunday San Saba visits Richland for a second half playoff, winner facing Brownwood for the season title.
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Richland
San Saba
Brownwood
Lometa
Brady
Llano
San Saffa
Lefty Zapp
Hardy
Knaupp
Summers
Curves
Bill Arnold
Richland Springs
Brady Turks
Richland Springs Lions
Rangers
Brownwood Club
Highway 29 Rebuilt Llano to Colorado River Route Planned
A Llano delegation urged the state highway commission to survey and start rebuilding Highway 29 from Llano to the Colorado River to avoid inundation by Buchanan Lake. The Colorado River Authority will pay 125000 dollars. the new bridge cost is estimated at 186000 dollars. The route will cross below the dam and run northwest toward the current road with shoreline proximity to be determined.
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Llano
Colorado River
Buchanan Lake
State Highway Commission
Colorado River Authority
Geo. Wickline
Colorado
Burnet
James J. Gage Dies in San Antonio After Prolonged Illness
James J. Gage, a 59 year old Llano County resident and former engineer at the local power plant, died at Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio after a long illness. Born in Stockdale, he married Nettle Leverett in 1901 and leaves eight children, plus three brothers and three sisters and his mother Mrs. Sarah Boone. Funeral services were held in Llano under Rev. W. P. Ray of the Llano Baptist church.
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James J. Gage
Llano County
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Mr. Gage
Stockdale
Texas
Llano
Nettle Leverett
G. A. Gilbert
L. D. Smith
Rankin
Irvin
Gage
Ia Baptist Church
W. P. Ray
Four County 4 H Club Encampment Set For Next Week
County agents finalize plans for the annual 4 H Club encampment with Mison San Saba Lampasas Burnet and Llano counties represented. The event at the Liang river Doak Long ranch features a baseball tournament swimming boxing wrestling and other athletic contests with Parents and Visitors Day Tuesday August 27.
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Mison
San Saba
Martin
R. W. Persons
R. R. Reppert
Mother of Slang Woman Succumbs in Brownwood
Mrs. Sam J. Dowty of Brownwood aged 79 died at home after months of illness. Survived by four children Sam Dowty of San Angelo, Mrs. Wilburn Oatman Sr of Llano, Mrs. Louise Westfall of Houston, and Mrs. B D D Greer of San Antonio. Funeral held Wednesday in Brownwood conducted by Dr. Foster with relatives from Llano in attendance.
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Sam J. Dowty
Brownwood
Wilburn Oatman
Foster
Presbyterian Church
Orvile Buttery
A. C. Bowman
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Llano
Former Llano Man Dies in Oklahoma City
H. C. Leitnaker age 34 formerly of Llano died Tuesday in Oklahoma City where he worked in the brokerage business. He was married to former Miss Mary Johnson of Clano and is survived by his wife, a 16 year old son John, and a sister Mrs. Kuykendall who attended the funeral. He studied at the Texas Military Institute and his father worked for the railroad when it first reached Llano.
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H.C. Leitnaker
Llano
Mary Johnson
Clano
Oklahoma City
Leitnaker
Leitaker
Texas Military Institute
Algona Hotel
L. D. Kuykendall
Selmaker
John
Vie
Buckhorn Cafe Expands with Local Meat Market at Rear
Kilason, proprietor, remodels Buckhorn Cafe to add a rear meat market opening next Saturday. The cafe continues normal operation with a Frigidaire counter ready. Meat will be sourced locally as long as fat stock is available.
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Kilason
Buckhorn Cafe
Ellagan
Signs Worry Tourists Bridge Safe
Tourists slow or turn back as the Flag creek bridge appears dangerous while locally officials state the structure is sound. Warning signs label it condemned though repairs have been ordered to address the unsafe angle and liability concerns.
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Flag Creek
Boulter
Lantex Theater Upgrades with Western Electric Sound System
Lantex theater installs a complete Western Electric sound system this week. A leased setup, used widely in major U S theaters, promises metropolitan fidelity. The venue closes Thursday and Friday for installation and reopens Friday evening.
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Lantex
Western Electric Company
Plano
Delegates Report Helpful 4 H Short Course Experience
The 27 delegates from Liano county attended the A and M short course this year. Facilities were available for demonstrations and exhibits across agricultural and home economics fields. 4 H Club sessions featured morning inspirational meetings and farm enterprise demonstrations while evenings offered entertainment in the stadium.
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Liano County
AAA
W. A W. Darrow
E. R. Alexander
Marsteller
R. C. Dunn
Llano Bridge Solved After City County Action
Llano officials report a new larger bridge will be built on the existing site across the Llano River after the city and county assume all legally tied damages. The highway commission plans August bids for footing holes as plans proceed and Bridge Street paving from court square to the city limit is approved.
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Llano
Llano River
Highway Commission
Austin
Lawrence Brunt
Bel S. Watkins
Bruhl
Liano
T. J. Watkins
Courthhouse Square
E. T L. Andrews
Andrews
Brownwood
Te State Highway Department
Dr Fowler Improves After Hip Fracture in Austin
Dr Fowler is in greatly improved condition after a hip fracture and transfer to St Pauls hospital in Austin. The attending physician is optimistic about a speedy recovery for the veteran physician.
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WL . Fowler
St. Pavid's Hospital
Austin
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