Llano County Seeks Industrial Development Spokesman
A Llano County committee appointed by the mayor to cooperate with Governor Lee O Daniel aims to promote local industrial development. The group would compile data, correspond with industrialists, and serve as spokesmen for natural resources, aiming to create jobs and balance agriculture with industry while avoiding low quality labor and undue freight tariffs.
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Lee O’daniel
Liano County
Llano
Liang
Llano County Farm and Range Committee Elected
A Llano county committee to oversee the farm and range program was elected at the courthouse. John Lewis was reelected chairman, J. C. Sawyer as vice chairman, and E. O. Speck joined as regular member replacing F. H. Westerman. Leslie Bedford became second alternate as 44 eligible voters participated.
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Llano County
Court House
John Lewis
J. C. Sawyer
E. O. Speck
F. H. Westerman
Leslie Bedford
Hogs and cattle market notes with receipts and prices
S A Livestock reports estimated receipts of 800 hogs and 800 cattle calves for the period. Hogs mostly 140 to 160 pounds sold 5.00 to 6.60 with top at 5.60. sows 4.25 to 4.75. feeders 2.75 to 4.00. Calves and stocker cattle active with mixed quoted ranges. steers and yearlings scarce. good fed yearlings 8.00 to 9.00, one 1,140 pound steer at 9.75. Cattle overall steady, cows 3.25 to 5.50, slaughter calves 7.50 to 8.26, best stocker calves up to 9.25, lambs around 7.26 for 79 pounds. Sheep and goats modest activity with small lots of stocker lambs and Angora goats listed.
Schreiner Institute names Llano student as team manager
Phillip Smith of Llano is named manager of Schreiner Institute's 1939-1940 basketball team at Kerrville. The move is announced by the institute in a press release. The article comments on trust in invective sellers over established merchants.
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Llano
Scupener Institute
Phillip Smith
D. P. Smith
Llane
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Special Llano News issue to carry merchants greetings
The Llano News announces a special Saturday edition on December 23 to publish holiday greetings from Llano merchants and professionals to customers and the county. Copy must be submitted by 6 pm Friday so the paper can be printed Saturday morning and mailed in time for Christmas.
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Llano News
Llano
Doe Costs Hunter $100 in Game Law Violations
Three cases charging violation of game laws were filed with Justice of the Peace J. B. Mayes in the past two weeks. P. H. Adams of Killeen Texas was fined $100 and costs of $11 for killing a doe. Lewin F. Walker was fined and costed $16 for unlawful sale of fish. A trespassing case against Garland Banks by Sherman Johnson of Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Co. is set for trial December 28. A Christmas tree event at Valley Spring schoolhouse Saturday night is sponsored by the PTA with an open invitation.
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Justice of the Peace
J. B. Mayes
P. H. Adams
Killeen
Texas
D. V. Williams
Lewin F. Walker
Sherman Johnson
Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company
Garland Banks
Valley Spring
Parent-Teacher Association
88 Year Old Mason County Woman Passes In Pontotoc
Mrs Vidella Pankey an 88 year old Mason county resident died at her home in the Pontotoc community. She was born July 29 1851 and lived in Pontotoc most of her life. Funeral services were held at Pontotou cemetery with Bro William Talley officiating and six grandchildren served as pallbearers.
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Vidella Pankey
Mason County
Pantotuc
Mrs. Pankey
Will Rainholt
Pontotoc
Jim Pankey
Pontotos
Pankey
Pontotou Cemetery
Bro
Llano County Industrial Committee Named by Mayor
Mayor McLean appointed a county industrial committee to assist in Governor O'Daniel's state wide program. J. T. Moore named chairman and Mrs Hazel Bowman secretary with members Horace Lackey Lee Black and C Robinson. Robinson joins as county agent elect to provide data on agricultural resources. The group aims to report on Llano county minerals and industrial potential while addressing rail tariff concerns.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Jt. J. Moore
Hazel Bowman
Horace Lackey
Lee Black
C. ¥. Robinson
Robinson
Llano County
McLean
Closed Season On Llano River Altered by Legislature
The Llano river closed season changes from January through May to March through June under a legislature amendment as stated by Game Warden D V Williams. Catfish have no closed season on Buchanan Inks lakes or the Colorado river while bass and crappie remain restricted March and April statewide.
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Llano River
Llano County
D. V. Williams
Buchanan and
Inks Lakes
Colorado River
Cold snap in Llano county lowers temps all week
Clear skies push near freezing in Llano county with nights dipping to 25 degrees last Thursday and 26 degrees Wednesday. Daytime highs stayed mild from 63 to 75 degrees as a string of cool mornings continued through the week per H. C. Roth, US Weather Bureau observer.
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Jack Frost
Llano County
Mercury
H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Llano Opens New Electrical Concern by Local Proprietor
Brock Ashby son of Mr and Mrs Will Ashby of Llano opened an electrical appliance business in the north Llano business section this week announcing he had been appointed his duties in the venture.
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Brock Ashby
Will Ashby
Llano
Ashby
Lions Club Christmas Tree To Benefit Llano Children
Llano county Lions plan a Christmas tree event on the courthouse lawn Friday at 3 30 PM for children 12 and under Santa Claus will hand out presents and 750 fruit and candy bags will be distributed A drive for toys and baskets for needy families is underway with a list of 220 children planned for larger packages and volunteers assigned to manage crowd and distributions
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Llano County
Court House
BR. L. Shepperd
Santa Claus
Andy P. Box
Lawrence L. Bruhl
H. J. Hoerster
Mra. Clay Fowler
Shepperd
Lions
Ashby Featured as Local Historic Contributor
A longtime Llano county resident and key figure in the Crosley line history is highlighted. The profile notes his San Saba roots, past involvement in the San Saba auto business, and more recent work with a wholesale meat firm in Lubbock.
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Crosley
Llano
Ashby
San Saba County
San Saba
Lubbock
Llano Aids Finn Relief Urgent Finnish Aid Drive
A Llano relief appeal urges Americans to donate to assist Finland facing Soviet aggression. Citizens are asked to contribute to fund homeless civilians driven from their homes by air raids, with a $1.00 donation covering a Finnish family for one day. Funds sent to the Llano News for transfer to Finnish relief authorities.
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Soviet Union
Llano News
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