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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
5
The Llano County community weighs forming a stock company to build a countywide cold storage locker plant. Aims include affordable shares for residents, shared board oversight, and lower costs benefiting farmers, ranchers, and general storage users across Llano and nearby towns.
Llano Lions Club announces the annual Christmas party on December 22 at the courthouse square with Santa Claus. A new committee structure will organize gifts for underprivileged county children, toy repair, and bag distribution, with Leroy Lange handling toy collection.
Texas pecan growers association plans a two day convention at North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington beginning Tuesday. Horticultural experts from the Federal Department of Agriculture and Texas A M College extension service will discuss methods to improve the annual crop and add up to three million dollars in supplemental income for farmers.
A local call for cooperative action urges residents to pool small amounts of money and energy to advance a common project. The message emphasizes collaboration and collective responsibility to achieve tangible progress.
The Navy Department announced a U S Navy Recruiting Cruiser will visit Llano on December 8. Chief Yeoman Potts said the display will inform the public about Navy ships and fleet duties with models pictures and information. Free motion pictures will run 7 to 9 p m at the Court House square. The Navy seeks radio radiomen with base pay 72 dollars monthly rising to 99 after training. Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent hold a radio license or work on radio gear.
With the holiday rush near, Llano post office urges the public to mail gifts early in securely wrapped packages with clear addresses and return addresses. Local 1 cent, other letters 1 1/2 cent, sealed 3 cent. third class mail delays apply to 1 1/2 cent mail. treat large parcels as first class for best service. avoid late shipments.
U.S. pecan field station scientists Dr A O Alben Dr H S Hammer Dr G G Sitton from Shreveport Louisiana and Dr C L Smith and L D Romberg from Brownwood Texas will join A M College horticulture experts led by Dr G W Advriance to speak on pecan research and agricultural topics.
County superintendent Andy P. Box reports he has visited most Ute County schools and found conditions better than ever. Attendance averages around 75 percent against an 83 percent state standard for a good record, with quality of work also higher than previous years. He plans to visit the remaining schools in the coming days.
S A Livestock Federal State Market News Service notes delayed hog trade with prices steady. Top butchers 180-170 lb at 10.00, 150-180 lb at 9.50 to 10.00, few 800 lb at 9.75, low end around 400 lb trades mentioned.
Hort culture professor F R Bryson and Texas Department of Agriculture officials W S Price Jr and W B Sims will address observers with extensive tree improvement experience. Others include J A Evans Arlington John Fisher Dallas J J Rainey San Angelo Andrew Winkler The Grove Tom Hefner Crystal Falls and Jon Zajicak. Banquet headlined by John W Carpenter of Texas Power and Light. Displays feature improved native trees and new pecan equipment.
Llano County will host a weekly Saturday morning story hour at the public library assembly room through Christmas. Local volunteers Mrs Bettie H Kinney Mrs T J Moore and Mrs G L Gray will read stories while Mrs Young leads carol singing. Fifty six new children books arrived this week and were provided to county youth by Girl Scouts on tag day.
Feeder pigs steady to 25 cents higher at 9.00 to 9.50. Slaughter cattle receipts around 1,000 head and calves about 2,000. Live cattle mostly steady with common to good beef cows 5.75 to 7.35. canners and cutters 3.50 to 5.50. Bulls 6.50 to 7.65, light cutters 6.00 or less, killer calves 8.75 to 9.50 with some stronger lots.
The Limo County Chapter of the Red Cross completed its third quota for foreign relief with a shipment dated November 29 totaling 3,244 garments and about one thousand pounds. A new American soldiers quota begins January 6 with items like socks, knee bands, bed jackets and sweaters, overseen by chairmen across communities including Kingsland Varney Spring Oxford and Castle.
Master Sergeant C. A. Davis of Llano has been selected for a two week instruction course at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. Davis, of the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, entered service February 21 1918 at Fort Sam Houston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W K Davis of Llano.
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