Arnold dam project details delay progress at Lower Colorado
Clarence McDonough, general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority, reports on delays in bidding and contract for the Arnold dam. Plans show a 67 foot high structure about 1700 feet long with an estimated cost of 1.1 million and a plant generating 8000 willowatt hours, enough for Austin at peak. Timber, quarrying, and shared use of a single crushing plant for Buchanan and Arnold dams are under preparation.
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Clarance McDonough
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Denver
Colorado
Buchanan Dam
Arnold Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation Bureau
Board of Directors
Arnold
McDonough
Buchanan
Liano
Austin
Mc Donough
Llano River
D. M. Long
Insull
Beverly
Llano
Buchanan Lake
Liano County Aide
Burnet County
Texas
Precipitation Records Fall as Llano County Reels
Rain totals over two and three-quarters inches since Tuesday push Llano County into a new rainfall record. Mrs. E W Torrance, Weather Observer, reports year to date rainfall at forty three and three quarters inches, well above long term norms.
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Liano County
E. W. Tarrance
Llano Family Establishes Home in Llano
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hammond and their daughter Florence aged 6 have moved to Llano and occupy a residence belonging to Oscar Porter. Mr. Hammond works for the Southern Pacific on the Llano to Austin run, and is a former resident of the county.
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W. W. Hammond
Florence
Llano
Oscar Porter
Hammond
The
Southern Pacific
Llano-Austin Run
Roundup at Damon Smith Ranch Nets Multiple Fines
A large roundup on the Damon Smith ranch led to four out of county hunters facing game law charges. A Lampasas youth pled guilty to unlawful possession of a doe with fines totaling 61 dollars. a Houston man paid 21 dollars on trespassing. another Houston man faced 10 dollars plus 11 costs for trespassing and hunting without a license. a fourth man was fined similarly. Ranchmen claim the event shows strict enforcement of game laws and serves as a lesson to local violators.
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Lampasas
Houston
Mr. Smith
John Taylor
John Dodgen
Sam Tate
Don Bridges
Christmas Mailing Rules From Llane Postmaster
Postmaster W B Collins outlines guidance for mailing Christmas packages and greetings. Key points cover early mailing times for dispatch to Austin and San Antonio, parcel post windows, and class mail distinctions. Sealed cards require three cents. do not place seals on the addressed side. wrap and clearly address with return address. The local post office aims to provide best service as mail volume rises.
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W. B. Collins
Mr. Collins
Austin
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Liano
Stadium Quarrying and WPA Work Under Way Next Week
Superintendent W. W. Hart announces rock quarrying and hauling for the high school stadium will start next week. The quarry site is undecided while current excavation continues at the stadium south end. Twenty men and four trucks are employed on the WPA project, using native stone and cement for spectator seating a bath house and dressing rooms.
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W. W. Hart
Livestock Market in San Antonio Active Monday
The San Antonio livestock market showed strong activity and price gains despite fewer receipts. Monday receipts totaled 527 calves and 345 cattle with cattle prices up to 25 cents higher and hog prices 15 to 25 cents higher, grass calves and yearlings up about 25 cents.
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San Antonio
Tax Equalization Survey Inaugurated In Llano County
Eight Llano county residents work at the courthouse on a WPA survey of taxation as part of a national effort to equalize taxes. Participants include Mrs. Vada Hill Mrs. C P Garrett Miss Ruth Nolen Ballard Banks H L Winnett Detroit Lackey Nolen Tailey and Barney Mecom. Elmon D Stewart temporarily leads the group with no supervisor reported yet.
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Llano County
Vada Hill
C. P. Garrett
Ruth Nolen
Ballard Banks
H. L. Winnett
Detroit Lackey
Nolen Tailey
Barney Mecom
Elmon D. Stewart
Ballard Banks Visits Kingsland Visitor in Liano
Ballard Banks of Kingsland traveled to Liano last Monday as a visiting figure.
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Ballard Banks
Kingsland
Liano
Land Bridge bids to be opened next week
City Engineer E L Andrews, recently promoted, left for Brownwood to report to WPA headquarters as first assistant field supervisor. He cited he could not continue aiding the work program in his new role. The council congratulated him but regretted his departure.
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E. L. Andrews
Tiano
Brownwood
WPA
Andrews
Christmas Decoration Rules Announced By Lions Club
Llano Lions Club announced judging rules for a Christmas business house decoration contest led by Wilburn Oatman Jr. All entries subject to daytime inspection, night displays from dark to at least ten each night until Christmas, no entry fee, final judge decision, and a winner to be named December 24 at eight. A large loving cup with Lions emblem will be awarded.
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Lions Club
Llano Lions Club
Llano
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Annual Red Cross Roll Call to Begin Soon
Liano's Red Cross quota is set at 200 dollars under W. W. Watkins local chapter chairman. A six member committee will conduct the drive, planned to start between now and the first of the year.
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American Red Cross
Liano
Red Cross
W. W. Watkins
Watkins
Llano Shipments Report Livestock Exports By Carload
Eight cars of livestock shipped from Llano over several days. Four cars of sheep to Hingis by C N Albin. Two cars of hogs to Dallas by Pat Marshall. Two cars of hogs to Fort Worth by the Fitzsimmons Land and Cattie company.
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Llano
R. Fishbeck
Hingis
C. N. Albin
Dallas
Pat Marshall
Fort Worth
Fitzsimmons Land and Cattie Company
Llano River Bridge Bid Openings Set for December 20
The Texas state highway department will open bids December 20 for a 76 foot Llano River bridge to replace the flood destroyed structure. The long arched center bridge will use 1 560 000 pounds of structural steel and 186 929 pounds of reinforcing steel with 23855 yards of concrete and 15 130 sacks of cement. Two firms from Dallas and Kansas have inspected the site for bidding.
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Llano River
State Highway Department
H. EB. M. Stevenson
Llano
Stevenson
Liano
W. F. Constant Construction Company
Dallas
Kansas Construction Company
Agent Outlines Farm Program at Tri-District Conference
D. D. Steele county agent returned from Mineral Wells where he attended a December Tri-District conference outlining 1936 extension work cotton and farm programs. Agricultural Adjustment Administration reps discussed four year cotton and corn hog contracts with higher payments now a single annual check and producer withdrawal option.
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D. D. Steele
Mineral Wells
Extension Service
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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