Llano relief toy project aids county children at Christmas
Mrs. Clay Fowler, Llano County Relief Administrator, reports a crew of about a dozen men making toys from donated lumber for distribution to Llano County children by December 28. Volunteers recondition discarded playthings, and sewing workers prepare doll dresses while donations fund materials. The county court met, approving accounts, as Trades Day sales boost Christmas commerce and Llano tacks higher 1935 car plate numbers. The Colorado Valley Authority bill awaits federal reaction with optimism from Congressman Buchanan and local former officials.
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Clay Fowler
Fowlar
Watkins Grocery
San Antonio Market Prices Steady Amid Cattle Biz
Price levels remained steady on Tuesday at the San Antonio livestock market with choicest calves and yearlings drawing $4.00 to $4.25 while medium and heavy cattle moved to packers up to $6.00. Sheep and goats division was deserted and hogs showed mixed interest as supplies lagged to typical Tuesday volumes. Geo L. Law and family visited San Antonio this week with Mrs A H Bruhl joining them as her husband recovers in the Alamo City.
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San Antonio
Geo, L. Law
A. H. Bruht
Alamo City
Bruhl
Christmas rush drives Llano post office requests cooperation
Postal officials urge patrons to deliver parcels before 10:30 AM next week to speed same day outbound mail. Trucks depart Llano for Austin at 1:00 PM. train service is slow and unreliable during holidays. Parcel window stays open nightly to nine, but mail windows close. senders should wrap and address packages and bring box keys for faster service.
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Llano
Austin
Government cattle buys slow as Llano dealers meet in San Antonio
J A Laning secretary for the Emergency Government cattle buying program in Llano county says few cattle remain to be purchased locally. A 1000 head quota was slotted but likely under 50 percent will be taken. 376 head had been received through Tuesday with 69 owners listing 1050 head. 37 canceled to sell later on the commercial market. Recent rains reduced offerings, while stockmen stay optimistic. Chrysler Plymouth dealers Clark Smith and A R Dalhau traveled to San Antonio for a meeting with factory reps about the 1935 Plymouth. Smith also brought a demonstrator model back to Austin. The Llano News marks its forty seventh birthday, oldest business institution in Jane county since 1885.
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J. A. Laning
Llano County
Laning
Clark Smith
A. R. Dalhau
Chrysler
Plymouth
San Antonio
Austin
Tench
The
Llano News
the News
Jane
County
von Gnusts
Llano Stores Decorated for Christmas Season
Strolling Llano’s square, shoppers see stores already trimmed with holiday decorations. Merchants prepare windows and displays for Christmas buyers as the season nears, with several shops awaiting final touches.
State Inspector Visits Rural Schools in County
Deputy State Superintendent S. G. Boynton tours Shing County schools this week to inspect and classify them under state standards for common schools. He will visit all schools, grading and rating them accordingly and will review state applications as part of the process.
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S. G. Boynton
Shing County
Boynton
Llano Turkey Prices Mixed as Death Shocks Llano
The Llano market opened with number one birds at sixteen and a quarter cents per pound, a quarter cent above last month. Reports indicate the turkey quality is below average due to drought and disease, while W C Jordan notes rising dressings as shipments to Eastern markets begin. Bam C Hasse, 29, died in Temple at 8:30 pm after weeks of illness. he served as assistant cashier of Moore State Bank and was a city council member, survived by his wife two daughters parents and five brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Llano
W. C. Jordan
Bam C. Hasse
Temple
Hasse
Liane
Mr. Hasse
Moore State Bank
Street Topping Project Advances Rapidly in Llano
Two shifts of forty men are laying asphalt on Llano streets. More than half the blocks planned are finished with several more this week. City officials meet State Highway Commission next Wednesday to seek funding to pave Bridge Street as the future State Highway No. 51 route.
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Llano
State Highway Commission
Bridgs Street
Bridge Street
Llano County Cotton Gin Output Drops This Year
Llano County reports 556 bales ginned locally so far this year, far below 2925- bale total of last period. Many bales are ginned outside the county, with only five gins operating at Castel Esxbow Field Creek Valley Spring and Lishe, leaving in-county production limited and unsettled.
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Llano County
J. L. Conners
Bureau of Census
Texas
Liang County
Castel Esxbow
Field Creek
Valley Spring
Lishe
Casadel
Death of J. D. Grenwelge in Cherokee County
J D Grenwelge twenty two son of Mr and Mrs Louis Grenwelge died at home near Cherokee on Friday December 7 after a struggle with pneumonia He was buried in Cherokee Cemetery The Christian church member joined three years ago and worked faithfully in Llano and San Saba counties friends grieved at his funeral and flowers marked the grave The bereaved family receives wide sympathy in their hour of grief
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TD. Grenwelge
Louis Grenwelge
Cherokee
Chrisian Church
Llano
San Saba
Scorea
Christmas pageant to be staged at Methodist Church
A Christmas pageant titled Christmas Pacsant is planned at the Methodist Church on Sunday night before Christmas. Mia T O Rorie and D D Steele lead the event with a manger scene featuring Joseph and Mary and three shepherds. The show includes candlelight offerings and a fundraiser for the Waco orphanage, urging attendees to reflect on Christian service.
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Methodist Church
Mia
T. O. Rorie
D. D. Steele
Victoria Church
Leipsic
Ohio
Meigs Publishing Company
Indianapolis
M. C. Dalhan
Joseph and
Mary
Orient
Waco
City to Levy Tax on Marble Boards Here in the Future
The city council passed an ordinance at the last regular meeting to tax coin vending machines and marble boards. Tax is graduated by machine denomination, with nickel machines at $2.50 annually. Effective date set for next Thursday, December.
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Theity Council
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Unis
Dan Meonald
Tolano County
Washington
Ickes
Colorado Valley Authority
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Naonal Capitol
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Unis Property
Carl Mallett
Colorado River Company
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Sam C.hasse
J. D. Grenwelge
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