Llano Schools Close Due to Flu Epidemic
Llano public schools shut down for the rest of the week because a flu epidemic left many pupils absent. Superintendent I J Young said Monday 164 pupils were missing and Tuesday attendance rose to 10 percent, delaying classes and postponing the school play The Serine Crow Creeps. Classes will resume next Monday with make up days later in spring or at year end.
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Llano
I. J. Young
Monay
Mr. Young
FE L Stewart Dies Sudden at Feed Store
FE L Stewart died suddenly Monday morning at about 11 at Rusche Feed store north of the river. He was 66, born March 9 1879 in Goliad county and moved to Llano county as an infant. He married Alman Collins in 1910 and leaves two sons Therbert and Herbert, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 pm at the home, Six Mile cemetery burial. Pallbearers named.
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FE. L. Stewart
Monay
Rusche
Mr. Stewart
Edward Leslie Stewart
Goliad County
Liang County
D. L. Stewart
Alman Collins
Therbert Stewart
Llano County
Herbert Stewart
Europe
Milam Stewart
Elmon Stewart
Zack Stewart
Marion Cassaday
Llano
George Parkinson
Austin
Bob Stewart
Brady
B. J. Rawls
Liano
W. H. Marshall
Six Mile Cemetery
S. L. Smith
Harry Nickerson
Pete Light
Roland Smith
Elmer R. Smith
Willis Ratliff
Edwin Schlaudt
Cattle market eases as holdings volume drops at San Antonio
San Antonio December 11 reports show salable and total receipts around 1300 cattle and 2500 calves. Weather and lower demand limited marketings while quality was uneven. Killer calves remained in demand keeping prices near steady with the week’s first session.
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San Antonio
Three Walkers Reach Homefront amid World War II Duty
Mrs. Chas. Walker of Shine shows three sons in military service. J.T. Walker stationed in Germany since Oct 1944, expected home before Christmas. his wife and baby live in Ulano. J. Cecil Walker served with First Cavalry in the South Pacific for nearly three years and is honorably discharged. Raymond Walker, youngest, served 36 months in the Marine Corps with 33 months in the South Pacific and wears four battle stars.
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Chas. Walker
Shine
Set
J.T. Walker
Germany
Ulano
Pfc
J. Cecil Walker
First Cavalry
South Pacific
Tokyo
Raymond Walker
Marine Corps
H D Clubs Havel Christmas Party In Llano
Sixty five Home Demonstration Club members guests and agents attended a Christmas party at the Fire Hall in Llano County on December 8 at 2 30 pm It was the first county wide meeting of the Home Demonstration Clubs with a reception registration program carols games the chimes story and a decorated tree A county food drive for war relief was organized by club leaders and members also contributed six cases of food for relief efforts.
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Liano County
Dan Sagebeil
Walmar Langehennig
A. D. Rusche
Neal Wood
Sherman Long
Robert Schneider
Prairie Mountain Club
Lake Shore Club
Discharged service members named after week
They're Home The following men have been discharged from the armed forces during the past week: Martin G. Hopson, Warren G. Schneider, Clifton N. Dean, Leonard J. Osbourn, Wilton F. Key, Co. W. McDougall, Marvin J. Wells, Robert E. B. Mansell, Damon C. Ross, A. K. Scott, Oran L. Dildine, Robert J. Oestreich.
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Armed Forces
Martin G. Hopson
Warren G. Schneider
Clifton N. Dean
Leonard J. Osbourn
Wilton F. Key
Co. W. McDougall
Marvin J. Wells
Robert EB. Mansell
Damon C. Ross
A. K. Scott
Oran L. Dildine
Robert J. Oestreich
Former News Employee Returns From Army in Llano
Marvel R. Johanson reenlisted in March 1941, was honorably discharged in November, and returns to Llano to resume his job at The Llano News after visiting family. Mr and Mrs Curry E Jackson traveled to San Antonio today with Mr and Mrs J R Decker Jr and Mrs Wallace Flazelwood.
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Marvel R. Johanson
Llano
Liano News
Pearl Harbor
The
News
Curry E. Jackson
San Antonio
J. R. Decker, Jr
Wallace Flazelwood
Intermittent Rain and Snow Mark Week. Weather Notes
Light showers and a trace of snow were recorded with December rainfall totaling 1.79 inches per US Weather Bureau observer H C Roth. A snow trace appeared Tuesday while week readings noted no severe cold, and Leon Heijlmar returned from 44 months in the Pacific, mourning his parents. Carl Garner and wife visited San Antonio on business tied to his theatre venture.
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H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Noth
Roth
Oscar
Selvester Ahrens
Meilmar
A. C. Ahrens
Llano
Heijlmar
Pacific
Will Gray Party Well Attended For Ex Servicemen
G W Gray hosted a barbecue at the fire hall last Saturday evening for ex servicemen of both World Wars. Veterans from 1917 18 and 1941 45 attended though a precise headcount wasnt made with Riances estimate around 100. After the meal guests moved to the hall ballroom and danced to modern and mid time tunes.
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G. W Gray
Riances
Market Prices for Cattle and Beef by Grade and Weight
Short fed steers and yearlings sold from 12.00 to 14.25 with grassy types rarely over 13.00. Late cattle brought 10.00 to 11.50, cutters around 7.00 to 7.50, and 700 pound weights near 9.50. Good beef cows ranged 11.25 to 12.00, many medium grades 9.60 to 10.50, common selections 7.76 to 9.25, cutters 7.00 to 7.50, canners 6.00 to 6.50. Clean market noted.
Army Opens Regular Army to Seventeen-Year-Old Recruits
Captain Clyde B. Ho Well Temple Recruiting Officer announced after the 1945 Recruitment Act that 17 year olds may enlist in the regular army for 18 months two years or three years with written parental or guardian consent. Eligible 18 year olds who have registered with local draft boards may also enlist.
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Armed Forces
Congress
Regular Army
Clyde BH. Ho
Temple
Howell
Llano County Nears Victory Loan Bond Quota
Congressman O C Fisher reports AAA payments for 44 conservation practices across Llano Mason San Saba and McCulloch counties are cleared and approved after GAO audit delays. Checks expected to mail within about two weeks.
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Llano County
O. C. Fisher
AAA
Llano
Texas
General Acounting
Washington
General Accounting Office
Mason
San Saba
MrCulloch Counsiel
Fisher
Comptroller General
Seaman First Class Virgil Dahl Receives Honorable Discharge
Seaman first class Virgil Dahl 23 pictured above has received an honorable discharge at Camp Wallace Separation Center. He joined the Navy in December 1941 and served 24 months in the European Theater, including the invasion of Southern France and the air attack on Gibraltar, and allied operations with Britain in Greece. He holds two stars and is the son of Mrs. Gus Dahl of Llano.
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Virgil Dahl
Camp Wallace
Naval Service
France
Gibraltar
Greece
Service men notices from Llano and Manila in World War II
Major Henry J. Hoerster of Llano Texas serves as Deputy Surgeon at the Military Police Command in Manila. Lt. Henry Buttery Jr USMCR is in Llano on inactive status and Ensign Clinton VY Johnson of Llano is inactive in the Naval Reserve. George M Eaton of Lisno Texas heads home aboard the U S S Colorado as part of the Magic Carpet voyage returning 2100 high point veterans from Pearl Harbor to the United States.
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Manila
Henry J. Hoerster
Llano
Texas
Military Police Command
Hoerster
University of Texas
MRTC
Camp Berkeley
Philippine Civil Affairs Unit
PCAU
Nu Sigma Mu
Jay
Mason
Henry Buttery, Jr
USMCR
U. S. Marine Corps
Ens. Clinton VY. Johnson
Naval Reserve
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Jacksonville
Florida
Ensign Johnson
Alvin Johnson
Pearl Harbor
T. H
George M. Eaton
Lisno
Eaton
U. S. S. Colorado
U. S
Colorado
Navy
Bond drive progress shows Llano at 67 percent of goal
Llano county reports $86750 in bond sales through last Saturday night with 67 percent of the goal reached. Texas counties show varied results with San Saba at 69 percent and Blanco 54 percent while the state average runs about 68 percent of a $155000 bond quota overall.
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Amott
Tyes Moore State
Llano
Buchana Land Post
J. F. War Finance
Llano County
San Saba
Lizao
Blanco
Burnet County
Gillespie County
Mason County
Texas
Birthday list extends best wishes to week birthdays
The News prints birthday greetings for readers with names and dates from December 9 to December 13. Names include Bernice Lee Owens Odell Weeaks Phyliss Daisy Morgan Annie Laverne Sullivan and others across several days. See BIRTHDAYS on Page Four for full list.
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Bernice Lee Owens
Odell Weeaks
Phyliss Daisy Morgan
Annie Laverne Sullivan
Lianardine Gay Alexander
John C. Buttery
Travis Newman
C. H. Beesley
Mary Lee
Cecil Ray
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Federal State Market News Service
Sgt
J. T. Walker
Cecil Walker
H.D
Havel
Sat
Carl Garner
Mr. Garner
Max
Min
Will Gray
Army
Dahl Is the Son of
Mra
Gus Dahl, of
H. J. Hoerster
Clinton V. Johnson
Eries KE
Happy
Fredie Mayne Jennings
Dorman Nichols
Mary Frances Ozment
Margaret Williams
Grady Fauhion, Jr
A. G Banks
Bartene Moore
Lou Anna Walker
David O. Templeton
Ervin Ahrlett
Marie Gibson
Robert L. Tate
Mason Hox
Walter Lehrer
Elmo Littlepage
William Inman
Claude Eldon Reese
Margaret Nell Patton
Harry Elmo Nichols
Edgar Wilburn Hill
Freda Rothmann
James Carl
Earl Alexander
Sarah Irene Moss
Darla Davis
Mrs
Willys Mae Derrich
Madaleine Waring
Elmer L. Dunaway
Ian
His
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