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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
1
The Forest Service urges careful smokers to reduce forest fires by breaking matches in two, crushing out ashes, and disposing of butts safely. It notes 7,845 fires last year caused by careless smoking, over 23 percent of all fires, and stresses smoking only in safe areas or vehicles with ashtrays.
Federal investigators uncover a new olive oil scheme where refined tea-seed oil is passed off as olive oil. Tea-seed oil, imported from the Orient and used in paint and textiles, resembles olive oil in tests but lacks flavor. Food and Drug Administration and Agriculture officials pursue charges and enforcement.
The tea-seed oil color test exposes olive oil fraud, proving adultery by a red reaction with tea-seed oil and sulfuric acid. Since its start, over 50,000 adulterated oil containers have been seized from distribution. Federal court ruled for the government in a challenged shipment.
Mrs Frances Eleanor Smith praised as the nation s ideal mother noting that motherhood is proven by what is done with a child after birth. The quote emphasizes actions over mere creation of life and reflects public admiration for maternal virtue.
Orville 8 Carpenter announces a merit system for all Texas Old Age Assistance Commission employees. No new hires will occur. exams are only for current staff. Eligibility will determine future vacancies. the move seeks higher efficiency and better Social Security support through trained personnel.
Cliff Scott announces his application to the Texas Liquor Control Board for a retail package store permit. The permit would authorize a business on Ford Street in Llano, Texas, under Section 10 of House Bill No. 77 and the Texas Liquor Control Act.
A fragment notes a Texas business on the north side of the river in Liano and cites Sir Alfred Zimmer of Oxford University saying the fate of civilization rests on the outcome of a race between catastrophe and education.
Fragment mentions Estes and twelve surrounding counties with districts finishing by week’s end. No clear event, dates, or complete entities beyond districts and a local area.
A post notice offers a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing livestock on lands controlled by the yates family and their employees in this region. Signatories include Mack H. Yates H. C. Brooks L. A. Yates and Ira G. Yates.
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