War effort call to action in Llano County drives Red Cross appeal
The Llano County community is urged to raise an $800 Red Cross quota amid a pending war, following a prior membership drive. Citizens are asked to buy Defense Savings bonds, support the United Service Organizations and donate time for local Red Cross work to aid wounded and service members. The article highlights voluntary sacrifices and government financing in wartime.
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United States
Llano County
Defense
Civilian Defense Initiatives Begin In Llano County
Llano County starts civilian defense work with 30 auxiliary police named by City Marshal Joe Backnes and Mayor T J Watkins. Sheriff Elmon Stewart opens signups for volunteers, with 48 applications by yesterday afternoon. Two groups planned air raid warning and Llano auxiliary police, plus potential future units such as fire watchers drivers corps nurses aides and bomb squads. Governor Stevenson has not yet sent guidance to local officials.
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Llano County
Joe J. Backnes
T. J. Watkins
Elmon
Stewart
Llano
Coke Stevenson
Andy P. Box
T. 45. Watkins
Llang County
Llano Boy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Reports from Llano circulated that James Allen Robertson former Llano boy was killed in action at Pearl Harbor. A telegram from his mother in Pensacola, Florida said he served on the USS Larch and was not among the dead. The rumor echoed Mark Twain's remark that death news was greatly exaggerated.
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Llano
James Allen Robertson
Pearl Harbor
Pensacola
Florida
Mark Twain
Livestock Receipts Steady Hog Prices Mixed In San Antonio Trade
Estimated salable receipts total about 600 hogs with prices steady to weak at San Antonio. Hogs 180-270 lb top at 11.00, 160-180 lb at 10.50 to 11.00. Sows mostly 10.00, feeders near 10.00 for 120 lb or less. Cattle receipts around 900 with calves 2000, slaughter steers and yearlings strong to 25c higher. Common to medium grass steers 7.50-10.25, midweek pull to 10.26 for 1165 lb. Short fed yearlings 10.00-10.75, good 602 lb up to 11.26. Cows rising 6.00-7.50, canners 4.00-5.75, some cutters 6. Bulls 6.00-7.50.
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San Antonio
Twelve Liano county men pass army physical in Dallas
Twelve Liano county youths traveled to Dallas Monday for final physical exams before induction on January 23. The group listed includes Albert Sidney Johnson Henry Frank Muller Carlos Lee Sagebell Herbert Fred Groth Christian Sagebell Raymond Lawrence Dean G W Hazelett John Bauman Phillips Bernon Clendennen Vernon Odell Powell William Thomas Blackmon and Robt Delane Dunaway all reportedly passed.
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Liano County
Dallas
Albert Sidney Johnson
Henry Frank Muller
Carlos Lee Sagebell
Herbert Fred Groth
Christian Sagebeil
Raymond Lawrence Dean
G. W. Hazelett
John Bauman Phillips
Bernon Clendennen
Vernon Odell Powell
William Thomas Blackmon
Robt
Delane Dunaway
Llano Schools Close For Christmas Holidays
Llano schools will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday, announced by Superintendent Thomas M. Spencer. Classes resume Monday, December 22, as Spencer explains the midweek Christmas limits extending the term would be impractical.
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Llano
Thomas MM. Spencer
Spencer
Death Takes Eckert Man R F Thomas Dies at Home
R F Thomas a native of Eckert died at his Eckert home last Saturday and was buried in Eckert cemetery. Born July 18 1885 he was married to Myrtle Stephens in 1907. four children survive. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters. He had been ill seven months.
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R. F. Thomas
Eckert
Mr. Thomas
Ben Thoms
Thomas
Myrtle Stephens
Rn. C. Thomas
Emory, Texas
C. A. Thomas
Liane
Robert F. Thomas, Jr
Port Sam Wonston
Louis Sierries
New York
Llano Fire Dept Sets December 27 Dance
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department plans a December 27 dance at J. F. Battery building on Bridge Street with Cockeye and his boys providing music. Proceeds aid the fire department. Staff Sergeant J L Conners Jr visits Llano with his parents from Fort Knox Kentucky. Manita Martin and Mr and Mrs Percy Brown visited Austin over the weekend.
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Llano Volunteer Fire Department
J. F. Battery
Bridge Street
Cockeye
J. L. Conners, Jr
Llano
J. L. Conners, Sr
Sgt. Conners
Fort Knox, Ky
Manita’ Martin
Mrs
Percy Brown
Austin
Red Cross Drive Starts Next Week
The annual American Red Cross membership drive across Llano County closed with 834.00 total turned over to County Chairman W. W. Watkins. Local chapter retains 337.50 for next year and funds will support war work locally and a national war assessment of 800.00. Clothing shipment of 45 men’s knitted socks arrived. no sweaters. Reports list donations by communities and chairs, including Llano 528.00 and Kingsland 16.00.
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American Red Cross
Llano County
Red Cross
Liang County
W. W. Watkins
National Organization For War Work
Watkins
Red Cross Benefit Dance Set For Hotel Liano This Saturday
Leonard Turbiville announced yesterday he will host a Red Cross benefit dance at Hotel Liano this Saturday night. Local musicians will provide the music and old time dances will be featured. A small admission will be charged for attendees. Miss Francesa Lane of Burnet visited Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Scott over the weekend.
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Leonard Turbiville
Francesa Lane
Burnet
Cliff Scott
Defense Bond Sales Pass $75 000 in Llano County
Defense Savings bonds in Llano County total $76,645 with Series FE leading at $52,425. Series F adds $9,620 and Series G $14,600. Bonds are redeemed at maturity or when sent to the government, and few holders have requested redemption.
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Defense Savings
Llano County
Llano and Castell
Moore State Bank
Mild December Weather Report From Llano
Llano saw minimal rainfall in December per United States Weather Bureau observer H C Roth. Last Friday measured 0.10 inches in government gauge. Temperatures stayed mild with one instance of freezing at 31 degrees Wednesday morning.
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Llano
H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureauu
Guage
Lions Club Presents Silk Flag to Liano School Band
The Liano Lions Club donated a silk United States flag with fringe and bronze eagle top to the Liano school band. The band debuted the flag during yesterday afternoon’s downtown parade. The flag cost about 35 dollars and the club funded the purchase.
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Liano Lions Club
Liano
United States
Second Grade Children Write Santa Claus
Pupils of the second grade at Southward school write letters to Santa Claus describing holiday wishes. Among the readable notes are requests for a gun a ball and bat a cowboy suit a football and a tractor from Jim Renick and a bicycle a set of dishes and a doll from Evelyn Fraser.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Evelyn Fraser
Packages To Be Ready for All Children
The Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas party next Monday evening at the courthouse starting 6 50. Van Spinks said the event is for all Llano county children with Santa distributing packs. Extra gifts will aid about 120 underprivileged kids, the smallest list since 1935. Remaining funds from the party will go to the American Red Cross.
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Lions
All County Kids
Lions Club
van Spinks
Llano County
Santa Claus
American Red Cross
Speck urges farmers to repair equipment in advance
E Q O Speck, chairman of the USDA defense board, tells Llano county farmers to set aside a day or several days soon to inspect all farming gear. He notes checking gear boxes and moving parts of combines and mowing machines, tagging parts for winter repairs, and aligning plows and harrows with Food-For-Freedom efforts.
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E. QO. Speck
Usda Defense Board
Llano County
Speck
Miller Named New Teacher in Llano Schools
Norman Miller of Denton has been elected to take the place temporarily filled by Mrs Elgin Haase in Llano grade schools. Miller is a North graduate and will assume duties soon.
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Norman Miller
Denton
Llano
Elgin Haase
Mr. Miller
North
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