Llano Firefighters Earn Praise From Texas Chief
Llano volunteers receive high commendation from Texas Volunteer Firemen's Association Chief Frank Williams. He cites reduced Texas fire losses, the Llano department's strong record, and the value of training at Texas A and M College. He notes firefighters risk lives nightly to protect property and urges community support. Moment mentions Mr and Mrs TJ Moore visiting San Antonio Friday last week.
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Frank Williams
Texas Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Llano
Milano Ions Club
Texas
Williams
Fire Gymen
Texas A
M. College
Stano Fire Department
newMorgytop
Mra
TJ. ‘Moore
San Antonio
Benefit Fball Saturday Night Lions Host Llano Mason Allstar Game
The Llano Lions Club sponsors an all star football game Saturday night at Llano High School stadium. Proceeds go to the local Christmas fund via Lions Club and Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce. About 26 Llano High alumni, many at colleges, are listed to play.
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Llano Lions Club
Llano High School
Mason
Lions Club
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
Llano
James Carl
Lee Moran
Tom Tate
Charles Cooke
G. B. Deaker
Eugene Willis
Buck Raines
Corbett Howard
Philip Smith
Cecil Ray
Bob Keyser
Jake Borders
Cheese’ Otto
Sam Rabb
Llano High School Receives Calf for Football Game
W F Stribling J L Renick and Oscar Hadden donated a calf for Llano High School football. The calf will be raffled off by the players at the Llano versus Mason game Saturday night.
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W. F. Stribling
J. L. Renick
Oscar Hadden
Llano
Mason
Hogs and Cattle Prices at S. A. Livestock Market News
Hogs receipts 700 with strong to higher prices. Good to choice 175 250 lb hogs $6.35 6.50 top. 140 175 lb hogs $5.50 6.35. Feeder pigs around $5. Cattle receipts 500, calves 900 total 1 000. Slaughter classes steady to strong, some higher. Large steers up to 9.50, 835 860 lb cattle 7.00 7.50, Mexican steers 6.50, canners 3.25 4.50. Stocker calves 7.00 9.00, light sheep market steady at 7.60 for late lambs. Funeral attendees noted for G W Meyer in San Antonio.
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Federal
Funeral Home Opens in Llano by Miles Buttery
The Llano community welcomed a new funeral home by Miles Buttery after converting the old Bowler residence into a chapel reception family room and show room with three entrances. The large 150 seat chapel and well equipped preparation rooms provide space for services and viewing while the public can choose caskets without leaving the home.
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Miles Buttery
Bis
Llano
Battery
W. Y. Bowler
Court House Square
Sandstone Street
Buttery
Llana
Valley Spring social notes and local moves
Valley Spring residents share weekend visits and travel notes. Mr and Mrs Alton Barclay stayed with Tow family in Tow Valley while Avery Tumlinson and Lynn Harlow families visited. Troy Talley drove to Austin and Houston seeking work. Remodeled barber shop by Stanley Reed adjacent to Low Talley store. Bake Sale postponed due to weather. now in Thaxter Nixon's. Mr Goodman of San Antonio visited P G Sheppard. Sheppard recovering from a broken leg.
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Lynn Harlow
Tilmon and
Dale
Esbow
Log Talley
Troy
Austin
Houston
Mr. Talley
Jack Rogers
Roger
Bob Stanlin
Palestine
Stanley Reed
Low Talley
Llano
Thaxter Nixon
Goodman
San Antonio
P. G. Sheppard
Sheppard
William Talley
Next Week's News Published Early For Christmas
The News will publish on Monday next week instead of Thursday to let the force celebrate Christmas Day on Wednesday. The final issue of the year will be in the post office before Christmas, with work finished to print early Monday morning so subscribers receive the News Monday or Tuesday.
Llano County Livestock Board Directors Meet For 1941 Plans
The Llano County Livestock Improvement Association directors met Monday night with County Agent C V Robinson hosting a turkey dinner. Invited guests included Llano County commissioners court members two incoming commissioners and members of the Land Use Planning Board. Discussions covered the 1941 livestock and agricultural program for the county.
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Llano County
Llano Students Win Honors at John Tarleton College
Llano residents Lynda Faye Foster and Marjorie West gained honor roll status at John Tarleton College during the second preliminary period. Among 1,300 students, 149 earned the honor by scoring at least 80 in every subject. Dean J Thomas Davis praised the students for their achievement.
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Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Lynda Faye Foster
Marjorie West
Llano
John Tarleton
J. Thomas Davis
New NYA Area Director Named for Austin Region
Ernest Morgan will lead the NYA work experience program in the Austin area starting January 1, announced by state NYA administrator J. C. Kellam. The Austin area covers San Saba, Lampasas, Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Travis, Blanco, Hays, Bastrop, Lee, and Caldwell counties with 22 statewide offices after a reduction from 45 to 29.
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Ernest Morgan
National Youth Administration
Austin
J. C. Kellam
NYA
Kellman
San Saba
Lampasas
Llano
Burnet
Williamson
Travis
Blanco
Hays
Bastrop
Lee
Caldwell
Texas
Kellmaty
H. Ray Roberts
H. A. Ziegler
A. W. Brisbin
W. 8. Birdwell
W. C. Alexander
C. Fenner Roth
State Office
Marshall
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
San Antonio
Small Sunday Service Due to Bad Weather
A limited congregation attended the Sunday service at the Church of Christ amid bad weather. Mr and Mrs Lee Schuelder of Field Creek were guests of Mr and Mrs Hose Baumann. (VALLEY SPRING Page Five)
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Church of Christ
Lee Schuelder
Field Creek
Hose Baumann
Llano County Sees Rain Soaked Week End
Llano county records another rain filled week with a tenth inch on Friday and 80 inches cumulative precipitation measured by H. Roth of the U S Weather Bureau. Temperatures were cooler than seasonal averages, reaching a high of 60 degrees and dipping to 26 degrees Monday morning.
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Llano County
H. ©. Roth
United States
Weather Pateau
Christmas Services At Christian Church This Sunday
Christmas services at the Christian Church are scheduled this Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 am and a morning sermon at 11:00. An evening program by the church youth features the tale The Other Wise Man presented by Mrs. GL Gray after which all are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Church
Vasa Dyke
Mra. GL. Gray
Lions Club Christmas Party Set For County Children
The Lions Club plans a courthouse lawn Christmas party Monday afternoon with Santa arriving at 2:30. All county children under 12 will receive gift packages, with larger gifts for those in need selected from records. John Murrah urges anyone with spare toys to contribute or call the Lower Colorado River authority office for pickup.
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Santa Claus
Liang
Liano County
Lions
St. Nicholas
C. V. Robinson
Clay Fowler
Lions Club
John Murrah
Murrah
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Band to Present Free Musical Friday Evening
The Liano High School band and pupils of Mrs A G Macy will entertain with a free musical Friday evening December 20 at the high school auditorium. Besides musical numbers by the band Mrs Macy s pupils will present a revue of singing dancing and speaking. Arrangements are being made to accommodate a large attendance which is expected.
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Ema' D. Opp
Llano High School
Liano High School
A. G. Macy
Birthday Wishes For Local Residents This Week
The News extends best wishes to residents celebrating birthdays from December 15 to December 18. Names include Cecil Earl Leverett Joe Lay Fowler Lillian Kuykendall Merle Anderson Earl Eugene Putman C J Taylor Jr Leola Anderson Robert Cook Ruby Alice Buchanan Juanita Buchanan Mary Catherine Atwood Josephine Bolen Harold Lynn Garrett Wayne Tumlingon Tereda Bolen Tommy Ricketaon Carl Gilliland Virginia Steele Douglas Cart Herridge Joseph Kaith Alexander Ervin Arthur Merkel Jeanie Raymond Long.
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Cecil Earl Leverett
Joe Lay Fowler
Lillian Kuykendall
Merle Anderson
Earl Eugene Putman
C. J. Taylor, Jr
Leola Anderson
Robert Cook
Mary Catherine Atwood
Josephine Bolen
Harold Lynn Garrett
Wayne Tumlingon
Tereda Bolen
Tommy C. Ricketaon
Carl James Gilliland
Virginia Steele
Douglas Cart Herridge
Joseph Kaith
Alexander
Ervin Arthur Merkel
Jeanie
Raymond Long
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