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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
5
The Stamp Plan aims to lift Llano's grocery income by about $3 000 monthly, 26 000 yearly, benefiting merchants farmers and the Premier Granite Quarries. Increased payroll and spending would strengthen local commerce, reduce unemployment, and keep money circulating within Llano County.
T B Poster has returned to his home in Laane after several days in a hospital. Mn Foster was kicked by a horse two weeks ago and sustained several broken ribs. He is doing nicely and expected back at his place of business shortly.
The Liano city schools announce a September opening with changes in book distribution and a North side shift for several grade sections. High school pupils report Sept 9, with seniors Sept 3 and others by Sept 5. tuition rates and enrollment age rules are detailed for parents and pupils.
Junius Ray is promoted from substitute to regular clerk at the Liano postoffice effective September 1. Albert Sidney Johnson Jr will become substitute clerk on that date. No other personnel changes. Postmaster W S Collins notes the office has grown from third class to first class with the postmaster, three regular clerks and one substitute. Belle Peer departed last week to visit relatives in Avastin.
State highway officials announce the completed section of Highway No 29 east of Lisne is now open to traffic. Resident engineer W F Hutson and division engineer D K H Manigault were on site to accept the completed work and state plans for the remaining eastward segment are in Austin for final approval before completion orders can be issued.
Carl Garner manager of the Lant ex theatre has undertaken major upgrades including new plaster on the front and fresh repainting of exterior woodwork. He travels to Dallas this week to purchase new lobby displays and anticipates a healthy rise in fall and winter business to better serve customers.
Maggie Mae Nobies 28 died at her Llano home Sunday at 1 am. Born February 13 1912 in Llano she lived there all her life. Survived by parents three sisters Mrs Patton Florence Helene Velma and three brothers Allie J W and Milton. Funeral Sunday 4 pm at Llano cemetery under Miles Buttery funeral director.
The article reports on Llano county officials elected for the new term with Cassaday Wood Osbourn plus Luther Nobles and Judge Andy P. Box forming the commissioners court. Neal Wood narrowly re-elected by one vote and Henry Osbourn by 16, while Cassaday carried all boxes in I M Cassaday versus Shirley Williams. Homer DeWolfe won the state senator race in Llano county. Culberson carried Llano and the state for railroad and chief justice races.
Eli Rusche bought the Erickson Oil property on Highway 29 north of the river and is building six concrete tourist cabins behind the filling station. Five cabins will be single and one a double. The all concrete cabins will be finished with succo and fully equipped.
The Lower Colorado River Authority ran a one night cooking school at Hotel Liang last Thursday. It targeted local appliance dealers and salesmen but was open to the public with excellent attendance.
Ray Martin and son reported the sale of five registered Hereford bulls. The bulls went to J Riv Epper, W C Fleming, J J Harden, and two to W B Hohmann. Martin and son also bought several registered heifers.
The Llano Black Aces defeated the Fort Worth Black Cats 10 to 3 at Robinson Park last Sunday to claim the state Negro baseball championship. The Aces collected 9 hits while allowing 3, running their record to 16 wins in 17 starts. They avenge a prior loss to San Angelo with a return game at home next Sunday.
The Llano Lions club will sponsor an all star football game in December between former players of Llano and San Saba. A committee was appointed to handle details. Proceeds will benefit both towns, with the Llano share aiding the county Christmas fund for the underprivileged.
Mrs. Mary Plieming known as Grannies, long time Llano County resident, died at her grandson L D Fleming’s home near Goldthwaite Texas on August 14 at age 97 years six months and twenty two days. Funeral at Baby head cemetery with Brother L W Nobles officiating. She was born January 22 1843 in Tennessee and lived in Llano County over sixty years. Survived by four children W M Fleming of Chappel BE Fleming of Big Springs Mrs F Shropshire of Houston and Mrs Namie Shumaker of Houston plus many grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She had been active until several months ago after a fall.
The city swelters with a heat wave pushing temperatures toward a record high. On Wednesday the mercury reached 107, the hottest since July 12, 1939 when it hit 112, according to H C Roth, U S Weather Bureau observer.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wallace traveled from Chicago by car to Fort Worth after attending the national convention of Pigely Wiggly store owners.
Llano city and county officials back a revolving fund for surplus commodity stamps to streamline purchasing and storage. Orange stamps cover groceries, blue stamps cover declared surplus foods. the plan aims to reduce trips to Austin and store costs while keeping the fund intact for the city. A Dallas visit is planned to activate the program soon.
Llano officials face a setback on Robinson Park improvements after WPA says the federal government cannot fund work on leased land. The land title rests with the state and was leased to the city without charge for a term. Officials travel to Austin to seek a solution and potential title transfer.
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