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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
5
The Lake Buchanan area shows rapid growth with new commercial and residential buildings. Higher land values and increased tax base promise countywide benefits as visitors buy local produce and stores expand, spurring plans for a diversified, locally produced economy and higher household incomes.
Records from J. B. Mayes justice of the peace show thirteen cases on the examining trial docket for grand jury action in Llano district court. About half the defendants are jailed awaiting bond, charged with various offenses from robbery with firearms to driving while intoxicated.
Raymond Winkel and Gene Walker of Llano are placed on the Limited list of distinguished students for the second semester at A and M College. Dean E J Kyle notes the honor reflects high intelligence and diligent application. Winkel majors in animal husbandry and Walker in gate management, both entering their senior year.
Miles Buttery founder of a Llano furniture and undertaking business announced the formation of a burial association. He said the group will offer policies in three amounts for ages one to seventy five, with about a hundred members already enrolled.
Market news shows hog receipts around 700 with strong demand and top hogs at 6.35 for 170 to 250 pounds. Cattle and calves total receipts about 500 and 1,660 respectively with slaughter cow values steady 3.00 to 4.00, calves mixed 5.50 to 9.25, stocker calves 6.00 to 8.75, and sheep about steady at 2.50 to 3.00 for wethers and Angora goats around 1.76 attracting scattered unsold lots.
Mr and Mrs Roy W Rothmann and family of Llano and Mr and Mrs Monica Schmidt and family of Seguin returned from Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico. They also toured Davis Mountains Old Mexico and McDonald Observatory. Other Llano visitors include Henry Peterman and two sons of Fredericksburg and Floyd Crownover of San Antonio. Hugo Peterman of Dallas stayed with Leo Lewis family. Mrs T J Moore and Mrs W J Moore spent the week in San Antonio.
Llano City Schools announce the 1939 regular session opens Monday September 11 with book distribution for high school pupils by class on September 7 and 8. South Side and North Side pupils report to designated rooms for books and enrollment. Exceptions include six year olds born after January 1, 1940, who may enroll if space allows. High school opens September 12 for dock deposition and assembly. Tuition rates for nonfree pupils follow.
Jean Clarke of Atlanta and Cincinnati was chosen to reign over Piggly Wiggly stores nationwide at the Galveston national convention. The University of Cincinnati co-ed, not majoring in Home Economics, is pictured being christened by Miss George Ann McInnis of Liano and Miss Jeanne Wood of Harlingen.
J A Mayes county clerk reports six marriage licenses issued during August. The couples are Kerman Lettemeyer and Helen Hagse, Joseph B White and Anna Lee White, John Richard Lawler and Mrs Belle King, Guy L Clymer and Leta Weir, Verlon Simpson and Mildred Louise Barclay, L B Wood and Mrs Hazel Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehrer returned Tuesday evening from an extended visit to Chicago New York Washington and New Orleans. The couple left Liano about ten days ago and traveled by rail from Austin.
The Lone Grove Church of Christ will hold a revival meeting starting Friday night at 8 15 and running through Sunday night September 10 conducted by Rev L V Nobles. An invitation is extended to all. Also notes family visits from Pittsburg California and Corpus Christi Texas.
Rigid monthly tuition rates listed for elementary and high school with advance payment required. Parents of new entrants urged to send a birth detail slip including child name age birth date to teachers.
W. B. Collins the postmaster reported most equipment for the new post office has arrived All but the postage cancelling machine and a few items are new and steel in design The move is planned for late September with occupancy by October first and box assignments will aim to keep numbers as close to current as possible despite duplicates in the present office
Van Spinks moved his cleaning and pressing business from the north of the river to a new building on the square west side, with several men aiding over the weekend to relocate equipment for his many customers. Mrs Roy Inky and Mildred were visiting relatives in Liano earlier in the week. Dora Ryan has returned to Cleburne to teach in public schools for her fourteenth year.
Mrs Kate Wallace and her daughter Miss Irene longtime cafe and hotel people of this part of Texas have purchased the cafe business from W H Magee and will take over the first of the week. Magee bought from Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards who have leased the Blue Bonnet Coffee Shop in Dallas recently.
R K Dunbar of Austin announced the selection of H H Kifer of San Antonio as engineer to appraise the Liano waterworks and sewer plans. Approval by the city council is needed. If approved, Kifer will consult Texas Power and Light and conduct plant surveys at Dunbar's expense, with city liability only if the project proceeds.
Five county schools have announced opening dates with Lone Grove Bennett Oestreich and Oatman Creek starting Monday September 4 and Castell opening September 11 Judge Box expects most schools to begin within two to three weeks and notes no other dates have been advised. Fields Keyser has moved to Beeville to work as a pharmacist following UT Austin graduation. Mr and Mrs Gordon Croom traveled to Temple for their daughter Anna Frances Croom’s operation. Mrs Etta B Harris W Al Crownover and Betty Lou Harris visited Houston Beaumont Galveston and San Jacinto events. Julia Selmon visits Houston. Paul Slator of Odessa stayed with his mother Mrs J D Blator Sr in Liano last week.
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