Public sentiment shifts over Finland aid and League of Nations
The piece argues Americans sympathize with Finland amid Soviet aggression while condemning League of Nations ineffectiveness. It criticizes Washington’s stance and warns the US may be blamed for European upheavals if it remains aloof.
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Stalin
Geng_ Khan
Finland
Washington
League
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
Pen States
Perps
Sam
Czecho-Slovakia
Ethiopia
Age of Nations
Highway 16 Association Formed To Promote 81 Route
At De Leon on November 21 the Highway 81 Association reorganized as Highway 16 Association to back a federal highway from Waurika Oklahoma to San Antonio via Wichita Falls Comanche Llano and Fredericksburg Plans call for a federal designation and fast corridor construction with local town directors from De Leon Graham Strawn Desdamona Goldthwaite and Fredericksburg. The group aims to persuade the highway commission to extend the route south of San Antonio and to meet with officials for joint action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Archer City
Graham
Strawn
Desdamona
de Leon
Comanche
Goldthwaite
San Saba
Llano
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Bandera
Highway 81 Association
Highway 16 Association
Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Burgess
Llano angler reels in 56-lb yellowcat from 50 feet
Carroll Finlay of Llano caught a 56-pound yellowcat on a 6/0 hook after an hour of careful play. The cat took Hickory shad bait in about fifty feet of water near Alexander's dock, echoing a prior 46-pounder caught last October from the same area.
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Carroll Finlay
Llano
Mr. Finlay
Alexander's Dock
Public School Honor Roll At Liano Public Schools
The honor roll for the second six weeks at Liano Public Schools is announced by Superintendent W W Hart. High School students listed include Henry Buttery Charlies Cooke James Coursey Houghton Dalrymple Thomas Dunaway Margaret Grenwelge Clinton Johnson Lucile Kendrick Annelle Lehmberg Mary Adelaide Moore Malcolm McLellan Annilee McMullen Ariane Pehl H A Raesener Jr Maxine Ratliff Mildred Smith C L Taylor Jr Joe Tom Wallace Louise Warden. Seventh Grade Itasca Louise Barnett Sammy See HONOR ROLL on Page Four.
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Henry Buttery
Charlies Cooke
James Coursey
Houghton Dalrymple
Thomas Dunaway
Margaret Grenwelge
Clinton Johnson
Lucile Kendrick
Annelle Lehmberg
Mary Adelaide Moore
Malcolm McLellan
Annilee McMullen
Ariane Pehl
H. A. Raesener, Jr
Maxine Ratliff
Mildred Smith
C. L. Taylor, Jr
Joe Tom Wallace
Louise Warden
Itasca
Louise Barnett
Sammy
Assured Completion of Highway 29 Into Llano
County Judge Andy P Box announced that Highway 29 will be completed into Llano from the east with funds in the 1940 41 federal Texas allotment. Engineering plans are funded and W F Hutson expects plan approval before the new fiscal year. In other news a cotton referendum in Llano county favored quotas 38 to 3 with statewide 10 to 1 supporting quotas to take effect in 1940.
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Llano
Andy P. Box
Texas
Judge Box
W. F. Hutson
Highway Department
Liano
Scenic Lake Route to be Discussed by Texas Officials
A meeting in Austin December 20 will explore creating a scenic highway along the south side of the Colorado river lakes in Central Texas. Judges, commissioners, and chamber representatives from McCulloch Burnet Llano Blanco and Travis counties will attend, to discuss linking Roy Inks Marshal Ford and Austin lakes into a scenic loop attracting tourists and sportsmen.
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Colorado River Lakes
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
McCulloch
Burnet
Llano
Blanco
Travis County
Chain of Lakes
Llano County
Buchanan Lake
Roy Inks
Marshal Ford
Austin Lakes
Fever Car rying Tick Routed From State of Texas
Texas ends a 25 year campaign against the fever carrying tick with a governor's proclamation lifting the quarantine in most counties. Vigilance remains, and a skeleton staff of inspectors continues work, with Llano county noted for prior infestation and widespread eradication progress across the state.
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Texas
Llano County
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Gulf Coast Islands
Dan Westbrook
Angelina
Hardin
Polk
Shelby
Cameron
Webb
Zapata
Latin America
South Texas
J. A. Mayes
H. D. Smith
DB. J. Smith
Will P. Scott
R. W. Williams
T. N. Harned
Allan Johnson
W. C. Sawyer
R. H. Baumann
Liano
Commissioners’ Court
Panhandle
Llano Students Score Perfect Record at Tarleton College
Llano students Mildred Farr Marjorie West and Nelson Talley earned a perfect department record for the first preliminary period at John Tarleton College. Dean J Thomas Davis praised their cooperation and punctuality noting the need to meet all engagements and comply with military regulations and college rules to avoid absence from classes.
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LLANO
Tarleton College
Mildred Farr
Marjorie West
Nelson Talley
Dean J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Dean Davis
Tarleton
Exchange of County Agents Shifts to 1940
Coleman agent C V Robinson and Llano agent C D Steele will swap posts on January 1 1940 after ten years in their current locations. Robinson is praised for 4 H and club work, administration, and leadership. He and Mrs Robinson have two daughters Lena Burt a Linton teacher and Palma a Louisiana college physical education instructor and dancer.
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C. V. Robinson
Coleman
C. D. Steele
Llano
Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Lena Burt
Lions Fete Nets Boost for Llano Children Fund
Llano Lions Club president Dr. R L Shepperd announced the annual carnival last Saturday boosted the Christmas fund for underprivileged Llano county children. He credited business and professional group support and thanked teachers, students and cake-baking volunteers. The event netted over $40 with praise for the Llano Volunteer Fire Department for their show.
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R. L. Shepperd
Llano
Liano
Free Lunchrooms Serve 120 Pupils in Llano District
The Llano public schools opened two free lunchrooms operated by the PTA with WPA support serving 120 undernourished children. Expect 140 to 150 daily meals as local businesses donated 20 pounds of beef and three bushels of vegetables. Dr. R L Shepperd spoke on child hygiene and awards were given for visiting day turnout.
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Llano
South Side School
North Side School
Parent-Teacher Association
School Board
WPA
PTA
Ril. Shepperd
Mary Louise Peacock
Barbara Jean Gresham
Frances Jane Hullinger
D. D. Steele
Former Llano Man Heads National Guard Company
Captain Ed gar Simpson led the headquarters company of the National Guard on an overnight trip arriving in Llano Saturday afternoon and camping at Robinson State Park before returning to Rustin via Fredericksburg Sunday. Simpson's home is in Llano.
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Llano
National Guard
Edgar Simpson
Camp Mabry
Robinson State Park
Rustin
Fredericksburg
Captain Simpson
County Planning Group to Meet District Agent
The county land use planning committee of 18 members from 13 organizations will meet with W. J. Glass district agent of the Extension Service. He will discuss the findings of a recent questionnaire sent to all farmers and ranchmen. The group will outline the plan of work for 1940.
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Liano County
W. J. Glass
Extension Service
Advice to Santa Claus Christmas Mailing Hints
Llano post office urges early mailing to avoid holiday congestion and delays. Last minute parcels risk damage from heavy handling. mail by 10 am to ensure out going packages with the daily 12:30 pm mail.
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Santa Claus
Llano
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Munich
U. S. Project
Buchanan
Liano Public Schools
W. W. Hart
George 5. Matthews
Travis County Commissioners’ Court
Cc. V. Robinson
Lions
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