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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
4
Mrs A C Bowonia hosted a morning bridge at her home on Friday August 11 to honor her niece Miss Clara Mueller a bride elect in September. The event featured bridal decorations with white accents and prizes went to Mrs T J Moore for high score and Mrs J L Reniek for another prize.
Miss Coen Mueller, future bride of D. Roland Trowbridge of Austin, was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs. T. J. Moore and Mrs. L. C. Brown. The event at Mrs. Moore’s home featured yellow and white decor, bridal bouquets, and Italian crochet tablework. About 40 friends attended between four and six o’clock, with hosts and guests assisting.
A luncheon for 12 at Mrs. C. E. Bishop home honored bride elect Miss Clara Mueller. Co hosts were Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Carlos Ashley. Blue yellow decor and bridal motifs framed miniature brides and grooms. Prizes featured serving and cooking dishes. guests shared recipes in Mueller's bridal cookbook.
Local notes show a flurry of visits and relatives across towns. Families including Kuykendalls, Lawsons, Overstreet, and Templesons share weekends in Dilley Blanco Llano and nearby areas with many extended kin and guest stays.
A list of residents and relatives including Smith John Graham Stanley Ligon Vaughan Taylor Arran Plant John Holland Jim Overstreet W B Over street Shelly Riley Travis Preece M E Bevis Luther Nobles and Iris Cowan Beulah Faye Holland Maudetta Preece with reports of Mr and Mrs Hugh Riley returning to Brownwood after a stay at D A Riley’s home.
Alma Blanche and Nila May Barr, previously ill, are reported better. Local visits include the Browns and Barrys, with relatives in Rochelle and Esbon. Will Jackson returns home to Brady after automobile injuries. Family gatherings occur across Lano and Copperas Cove areas.
Mrs Grace Lindsey and families from Corpus Christi and San Antonio visited local residents. Numerous locals and visitors attended funerals for Harry Sears near Marble Falls and Mr Turbine at Honey Creek. Several families from Llano Austin San Antonio El Paso Cedar Park and Gatesville are listed as guests and attendees.
Cherokee Public School will open on Labor Day Monday September 4 with Supt Warren Randolph announcing the term. Faculty lists show grade teachers for 1 2 Gladys Prescott 3 4 Mrs P H Suffel 6 6 and 7 Mr and Mrs Vernon Thomas and high school staff including Mrs Gladys Hook P H Suffel Leslie Howard Warren Randolph Reba Adams Mrs O H Whitt and Mrs Bess Sifford. A 22 credit plan is set with Mathematics English Social Science Vocational Agriculture Home making Business Admin Science and other subjects distributed among four to eight credits each.
A report on Cherokee schools notes a strong faculty with degrees, a well organized system, and good student training, along with needs like replacing drinking fountains and boosting library materials. Community services include church services and local notices. multiple short items accompany the board remarks.
The program for the Tri-County Epworth League at Hilda Texas on August 30 1939 lists a full day from 9:00 am devotional through evening speaker Rev W G Birkner with sessions on United Methodism youth history and national expectations, plus talks musical numbers and recreation options.
Improved 600 acre farm on the Colorado river in San Saba County with half bottom land. Offers invited, good trade possible. Priced to sell. Apply Box 22 Cherokee Texas.
A cemetery working is planned at Aby Head on Monday the 28th of August. All interested persons should attend and bring tools.
The Woman's Methodist Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 4 p.m. for a monthly business meeting and all members are urged to attend this important gathering. Kingsland Quristian Church at Kingsland will
Llano Independent School District invites sealed bids to act as depository for two years starting September 1 1939. Bid envelopes to Wilburn Oatman secretary. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Meeting set for August 28 1939. Miles Buttery vice president board of trustees.
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