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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

5

Llano County Delegation Planned for Good Roads Meeting

The Llano Business League met at the courthouse to decide sending a delegation to the Good Roads Meeting in Austin on September 6. The group will represent Llano County and press for a highway from Austin westward, with many members invited to join.

Ad Rods Llane Business League Court House Good Roads Austin Liana County Llano Mason Good Roads Committee Good Reads Committee J. F. Buttery Geo. M. Watkins M. M. Moss W. G. Wallace C. BE. Shults Wilburn Qatman Gordon Mackey H. Wat- Lins M. C. Wilkes Wm. Orr H. 5. Hedeman John A. Chisin J. H. McLean Frank Moseley A. H. Strahle R. A. McInnis A. H. Willborn F. J. Johnson Frank Rothmann Raymond Byfield Matt Moss S. D. Rainier Lee Jernigan O. G. Porter S. D., Rountree W. C. Wallace Lewis Lauterstein J. Ray Moss L. Fichtenbaum N. B. Hargon R. H. Lanning T .W. Norton H. Bruhl

Troubie in Arm And Local Arrivals Reported

Has Troubie in Arm. A. P. Brown suffers a severe arm condition misattributed to a spider bite but later diagnosed as neuralgia with hope for swift relief. Herbert Marshall travels to Austin for business. Mr and Mrs Finklea return from Austin and other points. W E Collins visits from Austin serving as election judge. Mrs Gordon Mackey and daughter return from Burnet. Stephens family from Burnet plan to move to Linao and buy the vacated home of Anton Flint formerly G M Watkins. J C Stribling family to move from Dang to the Graphite area after purchasing J H McLean home from Henry Gray. Unis good family to join the community.

A. P. Brown J. C. Stribling Dang J. H

Man Dies of Heart Failure on Llano Road

John Rabb, 58, died suddenly while driving a bale of seed cotton toward Llano. Witnesses say he felt chest pain and arm ache, collapsed after a brief pursuit by a wagon. Interment was at Salem Cemetery with Rev. J. Whitt officiating. family mourns his loss.

Liang John Rabb Liano Breazenle Mr. Rabb Wil Roberts Dri Mr. Roberts Cuille Salem J. ¥. Whitt Christian Church At Cherokee Tie Llano County Valley Spring Fayette County B. V. Wilson Richard Christian Church

Benefit Show at Air Dome To Aid Boy Scouts

A benefit performance next Saturday night at the Air Dome features comics Matt and Jeff and a five reel Blue Bird picture titled The Yaqui. Proceeds support the local Boy Scouts, with the film promising sensational scenes and a tale of love and devotion starring Hobart Bosworth.

Airdome Mrangement Boy Scouts Matt and Jeff Mexico Hobart Bosworth

Stock Shipments to Fort Worth and Local Health Notes

Carl Moss sends two cars to Fort Worth followed by T. B. Foster two cars to Ft. Worth Walker Williams sends one car to Fort Worth CC B Thompson two cars to Fort Schneider Lehr two cars to Ft. Worth Myrick Johnson two cars to Fort Grady Roberts one car to Fort Worth Ed McClary returns home after weeks in Temple for treatment with improved condition Mrs Ira Daniel, recently in the Binitarium at Temple, now back home and reported much improved with hopes of full recovery soon.

Carl Moss Fort Worth T. B. Foster Ft. Worth Walker Williams B. Thompson Schneider and Lehr Myrick Johnson Grady Roberts Temple Ed McClary Ira Daniel

North Side School Students Restricted to North Side

School Board mandates that all pupils living north of the river up to sixth grade attend the North Side school. Students taking music instruction from South Side teachers may attend there. North Side will have three teachers and offer equal opportunities to the South Side.

Lisuo Iwo Do McColune Unie Versius W. A. Ih Southwestern University Helen Higginhothsin University of Texas Beatrice McDermott Daniel Baker College M. Merie Enedge H. H. Neeld Ada McQusrry Baylor College Sallie Simathers Grace Johns Houston Normal Jennie Estes San Marcos Normal Helen Oatman Pearl Donop Willon Gillespie North Side Mamie Sparks

Local Touring Party Returns From San Antonio Trip

A party led by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moseley with the Newsoms and the Fosters traveled by automobile to San Antonio and other points. They report a delightful trip with smooth roads and no trouble en route.

Frank Moseley Allen Newsom T. E. Foster San Antonio

Examinations for Certificates At Court House This Week

Examinations for teachers certificates will be held at the court house beginning today and continuing through tomorrow and Saturday. Those planning to take the exams should be covered accordingly.

Local residents return from Austin and Temple visits

EB J Dalrymple made a short trip to Austin on legal business. Mrs John Cone returned from Austin after several weeks with her daughter Mrs Lockhart at Austin Texas. Parker who was taken to Temple weeks ago returned home Tuesday noon. Mr Parker underwent an appendicitis operation and while weak is relieved and expected to rapidly improve and regain health.

J. Dalrymple Austin John Cone Mrs. Lockhart Parker Temple Beaith

Llano Day Sale Promises Record Crowd In Llano County

The advert highlights a prize of 25 in cash for a winning ticket drawn from attendees at the Llano event on Monday September 4. A sealed envelope holds the winning number, opened before all at the courthouse lawn. Merchants promise low prices and full stocks for families across the Llano trade territory.

Llano

Big Camry Meeting Closes at Iron Spur

The ten day Baptist camp meeting at Iron Spur ended last Sunday night with 30 to 40 conversions and 14 new Lone Grove members plus 5 to Llano Church. Dr. J. M. Carrol of San Antonio led preaching as crowds filled the arbor, climaxing with capacity attendance. Eighteen were baptized in the Llano River near the arbor.

Iron Spur Lonescove Llano J. M. Carrol San Antonio Burnett Jano

Visit Notes and Family Corrections Highlight Local News

A correction clarifies that Miss Hilda Staples visited Liano not Miss Gladys. It notes Hilda as the rescuer of two friends previously reported and mentions Johnnie Rathe’s Tuesday return from Galveston with observations about life, including Gulf City.

Hilda Staples Liano Gladys Hilda Johnnie Rathe Galveston Johnnie Gulf City

Llano visitors and a Naval Academy hopeful

W. T. Swanson and son visited Llano on a trip from San Antonio to Brady for business, accompanied part of the way by Mrs. A. Peacock. Charlie Haynie and family also visited Llano from Canadian. Miss Bess Huyne joined the group for a return visit. Heber McLean left for Annapolis to enter the Naval Academy prep school and will take spring exams for the main school as reappointment follows a near passing score.

W. T. Swanson and Son Llano San Antonio Brady 8. A. Peacock Charlie Haynie Canadian Texas Miss Bess Huyne Heber McLean Annapolis Naval Academy Slayden Heber

Cherokee Couple Weds in Cherokee Home Ceremony

Miss Alfie Mayes of Cherokee and W G Law of Crown Wood were united in marriage yesterday morning at the bride’s home with Rev McDoneld officiating. After the ceremony the couple began a short trip and will settle in Brownwood for their future home.

Cherokee W.G. Law Crownwood Alfie Mayes O £. McDoneld J. J. Mayes Frady Brownwood Miss Mayes Baby Hood Llane Atkins and Qualls

Culberson Leads Shine County in Runoff Primary

Charley Culberson won decisively in Shine County with 465 votes to Colquitt’s 157 amid a light turnout. The brief tally lists per box results including Liano and Bluffton precincts, noting no election at San Fernando, and multiple small box margins favoring Culberson.

Shine County Charley Culberson Colquitt Culberson San Fernando Liano—Culberson Castell McNutt Bluffton Colquit Tow—Culberson Lone Grove Duncan Scheel Sandy Mountain Click Baby Head Long Mountain

County Teachers Institute Scheduled in Llano

Judge Louis H Bruhl announced the County Teachers Institute will be held in Llano from September 26 to 30. Trustees of each district must send names of employed teachers to Judge Bruhl to enable proper program assignments. With the appropriation received all teaching contracts can be approved.

Louis H. Bruhl Llano Bruh

Camp Pajama Weekend Visit and Llano Business Ties

Y A Holland spent the weekend at Camp Pajama near Kingsland. Miss Alene Cabiness visits at Mrs. David Martin’s home and has returned to 3 Morris Goodman of Llano who is visiting Waco. Goodman Liquor’s 3 Morris Goodman plans a two week Llano absence after traveling by auto with Walter Vander Stucken to Marlin. Wallie C Hart, president of Farmers Cotton Grader Co of Dallas, visits here as a former newspaper associate, promoting a cotton grader endorsed by the State Superintendent of Education.

Alene Cabiness David Martin Morris Goodman Goodman Liquor Company Llano Waco Walter Vander Stucken Marlin Wallie C. Hart Farmer's Cotton Grader Company Dallas Mr. Hart

Ar nina Children to Receive Larger Playground

A school district expands the yard by purchasing land from Mrs. A S Moore and the Cemetery Association. The extra acres will house a baseball diamond and tennis courts with fencing extending toward the cemetery fence. The move aims to relieve overcrowding on the old lot and provide ample recreational space for years ahead.

Purd Las A. S. Moore Cemetery Association H. Buchanan

Per Capita Apportionment in Llano County

Llano County reports a total per capita education funding of 10.80 dollars, with 7.00 from the state and 3.80 from the county. Judge Bruhl announced the figures praising local school land holdings for ongoing revenue and higher per capita funds than many Texas counties.

Texas Liano Per Capia Bruhl Llano County

Walks Home From Georgetown

Harold McLean returns from summer school at Southwestern University Georgetown by foot. He plans to stay with relatives until the new school year starts. Lewis Lauterstein makes a brief trip to Austin and says the front remodeling contract has been awarded and work will begin soon.

Harold McLean Southwestern University Georgetown Harold Austin Thomefolks Lewis Lauterstein

Hereford Family Moves Into Liene From Tow Valley

H. S. Hereford and family moved into Liene from their former home in Tow Valley. Mr. Hereford bought the house just west of David Martin's home in the southwest part of the city. The community welcomes the con family into its midst.

H. S. Hereford Liene Formar Tow Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austin Road Troubie Herbert Marshall Mrs. Finklea W. 8. Collins Mr. Collins Burnet Mrs. Mackey North Side School Overlard Law-Mayes County Teachers Institute Y. A. Holland Camp Pajama Kingsland
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