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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
A wartime address urges complete mobilization as the nation enters conflict. It warns of hardships ahead and calls for increased food production, industrial speed, and unity to defeat Germany Italy and Japan. It notes Llano county servicemen already serving and acknowledges potential sacrifices and lasting peace goals.
E O Speck chairman of the Llano county USDA defense board urges small farm families to grow more food for home use and Britain. He cites breeding a sow rotation winter gardens extra chickens and soil building practices under AAA programs to boost milk and livestock feed. He notes self sufficiency frees facilities for England supplies.
Llano county young men travel to Dallas next Monday for final medical exams before induction. Ten of twelve called will be examined. two have left Llano and will be transferred to other boards. If they pass, induction into the service is planned in January.
San Antonio market reports demand for hogs mixed with gains at key centers pushing some prices 35 cents higher. Good to high quality 186-279 lb hogs sold around 10.00 to 10.25. Cattle receipts totalled about 800 with calves 2000. prices steady to firm across classes. Cow and bull ranges cited, with some top end selections above 7.50 and killer calves 9.00 to 10.00.
Plans for a Llano County civilian defense group are being perfected by County Judge Andy P. Box and Llano Mayor T. J. Watkins. City Marshal J. J. Backnes announced 25 special deputy city marshals will be appointed for emergency use only. The new branch will join the county air raid alarm system to handle all civilian tasks during invasions or other emergencies.
Coach J H Atkinson announced 15 letters for the 1941 Liano Yellowjacket football squad. Seniors Henry Buttery Joe Hart Lesle Duncan Malcolm Smith Clinton Johnson Drace Williams. Juniors A Dee Willborn Taylor Wirdell James Baldwin Marion Davis Silas Light Sidney Grantham Ward Idol. Sophomore Mason Box Freshman Billy Johnson. Buck Raines earned a letter as manager. Buttery and Willborn named co captains for the season.
Adolph Keese born March 19, 1867 near the Sandies Gillespie County, died December 4, 1941 in a Fredericksburg hospital. He lived all his life on the old homestead and was a successful rancher who never married. He supported the Methodist orphan home in Waco and the Prairie Mountain church, with services by Rev. Raeke and others. Burial was in the Reese family cemetery near the homestead. His funeral was attended by relatives and friends. guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. Bruce Harris and son Bruce of Chicago.
Llano County officials and leaders joined a united front this week sending a wire to Texas senators South and Stevenson. The message pledged full backing for the president and his advisors and expressed readiness to follow his command. It was signed by County Judge Andy P. Rex, Mayor T. J. Watkins, and Chamber of Commerce President H. J. Hoerster.
Llano county health officer Dr. H J Hoerster urges all parents to vaccinate children against diphtheria amid several local cases. Local doctors are prepared to administer serum. On December 28 Rev B B Crimm begins an independent revival in Llano at the Baptist church, inviting all residents to attend and participate.
Lections ranged from 7.50 to 9.00 with dips near 6.00. Stocker calves sold broadly with good steer calves at 9.50 to 10.50 and some to 11.00. Comparable grade heifers 9.00 to 20.00. Sheep receipts about 300 with steady shop sales. Shorn lambs at 0.08 per lb, yearlings 7.00, wethers 4.25 to 5.15, slaughter goats 3.50 to 4.15. Boner ewes 2.85, stocker lambs 7.76 to 8.00 or higher.
Llano High School auditorium hosts Friday December 12 at 7:45 pm a radio television program titled Our American Music. Uncle Sam serves as master of ceremonies with a cast including Indian Maid Pilgrim Girl Colonial Twins Miss Liberty Pioneer Lad Stephen Foster Civil War Misa and the Friend of Freedom among others.
The Llano Yellow Jackets coach J. H. Atkinson announced the all district 34 A football selections by seven district coaches. The list names ends tackles guards centers and backs from Llano San Saba Fredericksburg Lampasas Rochelle and other towns with several players receiving honorable mention.
Llano County A C A secretary Harold R Billings urged all cotton farmers to vote in Saturdays cotton marketing referendum. He warned that rejecting quotas would boost cotton area reducing food crop production during the war and stressed using every acre for food and feed. The report also notes visitors to Texas sales and a Mason convention in Waco.
A community radio program features a chorus from a sixth grade class plus Black and Native American groups, with Indians, Pioneers and Colonial twins dancing. A rhythm band performs as seventy members participate. Tickets are 10 cents and the public is invited.
Llano County faces an eighty million dollar national Red Cross drive with a local quota of eight hundred dollars. W W Watkins, county chairman, plans committees across communities to raise the funds for army and navy needs and local emergencies. Local volunteers note a recent Red Cross shipment and assign leaders for navy sweaters and sock production, while correcting an oversight of Prairie Mountain chairwoman Mrs Charley Keyser and praising county ladies for their efforts.
The News offers birthday greetings to readers listed by date from December 8 to December 13. The names include Maggie Bennett Lively, Billy Ray Isenberger, Maudetta Preece, Lilly Leona Brewer, Mary Francis Taylor, Hollies Moore, Gladys Onita Garrett, Lewis Nobles, Bernice Lee Owens, Odeil Weeks, Phyllis Daisy Morgan, Annie Laverne Sullivan, Llanardine Gay Alexander, John C. Buttery, Travis Newman, Mary Lee Light, Cecil Ray, Fredie Mayne Jennings, Dorman Nichols, Nany Francis Ozment, Margaret Williams, Grady Faubion Jr., Earling Moore, Lou Anna Walker, Davil Dannell Templeton, Ervin Arhlett Jr., Fritz Rose, Marie Gibson, Robert Larry Tate, Mason Hox, Turain William Inman, Claude Eddon Reese, Margaret Nell Patton, Harry Elmo Nichols, Edgar Wilburn, Hil, Freda Rothmann, James Carl, Wm Harl Alexander, Sara Ireng Moss, Darla Davig, Willy Mao Raesener, Madaline, Elmer L. Dunaway.
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