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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
7
Brady official W D Jordan reports about 15 000 turkeys marketed this season yielding roughly 25 000 dollars. He notes the low prices stem from mid western drought causing a glut of roasting chickens and other fowls. he expects a better market next year.
Funeral services were held in Llano for G. W. McBroom who died at his home at 3 o'clock Tuesday. He was 87 and had lived in Llano for many years. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Irwin Love and an adopted daughter Marjorie Sneed. His wife had died about 11 years earlier.
The San Antonio cattle and calf market was fairly active with price levels steady from Monday. Calves light yearlings and fat cattle sold strong with most grades in steady or higher ranges. hogs traded actively with a top reported at 9.50 and weights 140 to 180 pounds seeing 7.50 to 9.50. goats and Angora goats sold at 3.00 with no sheep on offer.
Mrs J L Conners and Mrs J A Laning will present a joint voice and piano recital at 7 30 Friday evening at the Baptist church. F M Myers is visiting relatives and friends in Kingsville Texas.
Llano and other districts served by Texas Power and Light will experience a power interruption Sunday December 20 from 8 30 to 10 a m. The outage funds repair of a transmission line near Belton damaged in a recent storm. If Llano’s hydro plant can be restored by Sunday morning, the town may avoid the outage.
Mrs. Amanda Jane Cummins Harlow aged 75 died at 6 30 a m Sunday December 6 1936 at the home of her daughter Mrs T H Alexander in Eldorado Texas after about three weeks illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence and she is laid to rest beside her husband in Chew Cemetery. Surviving are six of nine children including Mrs V H Alexander Ed Harlow Len Harlow Mrs Grace Sherrod and Mrs Floyd Perry. Also 33 grandchildren and 130 great grandchildren. She joined the gospel early and remained a faithful Christian.
Public school honor roll lists students from Linda Mae Ahrens to Dorothy Schuessier across High School and grade levels. Names include Norma Ruth Ahrens Florence Beal Corinne Fry Marjorie West and many others.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cone celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise tea at their Llano ranch. Children hosted guests arriving at 3 pm with songs readings and tableaux recalling the couple’s life. A watches gift and a four tier cake followed as family and many friends gathered in a formal dining setting.
Reorganization of the National Re employment Service moves operations to Burnet with M E Hnettal leading the focal office. R F McDonald will travel weekly to Ponchanan dam area to collect applications while Mrs Clay Fowler provides ongoing information. NES office remains behind the chamber of commerce and county agent office.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. G. Virdell and Jam in Brady. Mrs. A Bowman was a visitor in San Antonio the early part of this week.
The document lists students by grade and names numerous children including Billy L Roy Thorpe Second Grade and Francis Ray Henderson First Grade with classmates such as Marvin Earl Johnson Clyde McClary Herman Ratliff Johnnie Treadwell Louise Brewer Bonnie Fraser Juanita Kaderli Maozelle Marks Mary Nobies Mildred Terry and Pearl Terry.
County Agent D D Steele announced Billie Keng of Valley Spring earned a Wilson Meat Company gold medal as outstanding 4-H club feeder in Liano county. Presentation planned next month with a district program. Thirteen medals awarded across 19 counties. Billie won with Duroc Jersey pigs at the local livestock show and took first and third at the Dallas Junior Livestock show.
Joe A. Deats, pioneer Llano county figure, died suddenly of a heart attack at 4:30 Saturday afternoon in his Christoval home. He was 74. He moved to Christoval in 1907 and led Tom Green county highway projects, aiding the San Angelo to Christoval and Eldorado route. He served as Tom Green county commissioner 1914 to 1924, with one two year break. Funeral was Sunday at the Christoval Baptist church. Survived by widow, three sons Louis Earl Charlie, two daughters, seven brothers, one sister, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Paul Matthews, reported employed on the Buchanan dam project, wandered in the deer country about 14 miles from Tlano. He was found Monday morning on Round Mountain road by Walter Lehrer after he and Allen Johnson and others had searched since Sunday morning.
State release of channel cat fingerlings into the Llano River occurred Wednesday near a Dallas hatchery by J. Dells assistant superintendent. Funeral for John C Long held in Lampasas after his Dallas death. Austin Long and Mrs Long attended. Carrie Beveridge traveled to Dallas for spring trade purchases. Polly Norton from Brenham visited family. Rosalie Jordan visited friends in Austin.
Llano citizens urge fair representation on the Lower Colorado River Authority board as Will Collins term ends and McDonald signals appointing a Port Arthur editor. Local groups, led by the Llano Chamber of Commerce, appeal to Governor McIraw and Land Commissioner-elect McDonald to ensure Llano County seat on the board.
Dr. C By Layton of the Bureau of Animal Industry postponed Bangs disease tests in Limno County after studying conditions and consulting with a miner of herd owners. Tests are moved to early spring as unusually wet weather hinders penning herds.
City officials announce strict enforcement of the fireworks ordinance after multiple complaints. City Marshal J J Backnes speaks as Adele Rothmann of Mason schools weekend visit is noted. US
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