Former Llano Boy Wounded in Action in Germany
Edgardene Fleming is reported slightly wounded in action in Germany on November 28. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs W C Fleming of Mart Texas last week of the update. The Fleming family formerly resided in the Baby Head community of Llano County.
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Edgardene Fleming
Germany
War Department
W. C. Fleming
Mart
Texas
Baby Head
Llano County
Mercury Holds Low Temperatures All Week
The week saw persistent cold with a low of 25 degrees on Tuesday and highs near 71. No rainfall occurred, as Mr. Roth of the U.S. Weather Bureau notes, with temperatures varying from 51 to 71 across the period. A separate note recalls Pearl Harbor remembrance. Mark Twain School students present a Christmas play while Mark Twain and O Henry schools host a buffalo sighting delivered by W. G. Driffay from Yates ranch to a ranch near Uvalde. children viewed the pair in Llano.
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H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Mr. Roth
Pearl Birber
Mark Twain
P.T
Mark Twain School
Oscar Summers
Vada Wooten
Mary Rhoades
Ford Templeton
W. G. Driffay
Llano
Yates
Llano Schools Close Today For Holidays
Llano public schools close for Christmas holidays today and will reopen on Tuesday January 2. Superintendent F J Young announced the mid year vacation of 11 days is longer than usual.
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Llano
F. J Young
Manete
Death of Mrs. Louie Hereford in Llano County
Mrs. Louie Hereford died in a Lampasas hospital after an accident and complications. She was born June 18 1914 in Llano daughter of Uriel and xxxx Ratliff and married R H Hereford October 19 1940 in Bluffton. She leaves a husband, her parents a brother Clarence Ratliff stationed in New Guinea. funeral services were held at the Buttery Funeral Home with Rev W O Sthulee officiating.
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Louie Hereford
Lampasas
Liano
Bluffton
Pic
Clarence Ratliff
New Guinea
Hereford Beckms
Methodist
Llano
W O. Sthulee
Buttery Funeral Home
Bermont Way
Miles Buttery
Luke, Moas
Alien
Johnson
Lester Johnson
Gray Fowler
Oscar Smith
T. J. Watkins
Highest price paid for heifer at Liana County sale
The third annual Liana County Registered Hereford Breeders sale saw Fitzsimons consigning the top heifer at $500.00, while the overall sale averaged $258.00 for 28 bulls and $252.00 for 12 heifers. Multiple consignors including Mrs. Ruth E. Martin, H. A. Fitzsimons, Louia Ebeling, F. M. Cassaday, Cc. R. Martin, J. W. Winkel, Allan Newsom, and others posted notable bids in a robust market referenced by president Alex Hardin.
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R. M. Pub. Domino
Ruth E. Martin
Liana County
H. A. Fitzsimons
Earl Gartin
Henigo
Helfer
Louia Ebeling
F. M. Cassaday
Cc. R. Martin
J. W. Winkel
Allan Newsom
Alex Hardin
Christmas greetings from overseas soldiers reach Llano
The News prints a letter from Archie Loftis RM 2/c in the Pacific thanking Llano News for keeping him connected to home. Pfc Walter Muller in the Philippines and Pfc Daniel Adams in Field Creek share Christmas wishes as Stacy Brown reports overseas notes from The News.
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Archie Loftis
Pacific
Llano
Pfc
Stacy Brown
Tam
Barnett Returns From Army Service On Furlough
Wilbur J. Barnett, 28, pictured with his mother Mrs. W. J. Barnett in Llano, has come back from more than two years of Army service in Australia. A Llano County volunteer since 1940, he joined the National Guard and was activated for federal service. A Southwestern University graduate (1938), he was teaching before entering the service. Pearl Harbor era context noted amid market news on hog receipts and price activity in San Antonio.
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Wilbur J. Barnett
Frome
Australia
W. J. Barnett
Llano
Llano County
National Guard
Barnett
Southwestern University
Pearl Harbor
Soldiers and families note Pearl Harbor era homefront visits
The notice lists servicemen and relatives connected to Llano and surrounding area. Indications include Peart Mirona Herbert C Tate visiting with parents, Tate heading overseas, Sgt Joe Tate and family plans for Christmas in Llano, Donald Bruhl spending Christmas with his wife and mother, Capt Edwin Bruhl en route from Columbus to Llano, and Wesley Brewer returning to California after 80 days in Llano with his mother.
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Peart Mirona Herbert C. Tate
H L. Tate
Pearl Harbor
Joe Tate
Llano
H. L. Tate
Donald Bruhl
A. H. Bruhl
Pearl Warhor
Edwin Bruhl
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Wesley Brewer
The
Seabees
California
San Angelo
Walter Brewer
Wesley
Southwest Pacific
Feeder pig and cattle market mixed by weight class
Prices for feeder pigs 100 pounds and up held steady with good and choice lots finding outlets. Lighter pigs moved slowly and some prices slipped. Sows sold fully steady and receipts showed 140 cattle and 1,700 calves with moderate activity early, then slowing, as weights ranged and declines appeared for light lots.
Lions Club Sells Over $14,000 in Extra War Bonds
Llano Lions Club reports more than 14812.50 in extra war bond sales during the past week with plans to surpass 15000 after a War Bond Premiere at the Lantex Theatre. Chairman M C Dalhan notes many members have not yet reported their totals.
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Llano Lions Club
M. C. Dalhan
Daichau
Lantex Theatre
Live cattle prices mixed as slaughter and calf markets move
Prices held near steady for slaughter classes with stocker and yearling cattle near steady. Calf outlets were weaker. small killer steers and yearlings traded around 900 to 1010 dollars, medium cows 8.25 to 10.00 dollars, some at 10.25, bulk common 7.00 to 8.00, cutters 5.75 to 6.75, canners 4.50 to 5.60, high dressing canners up to 6.00. Medium calves mostly 10 to 11.75, common 7.50 to 9.75, and calls 5.50 to 7.26, with heavy 525-575 lb loads around 12.00 to 12.15.
War Bond Sales in Liano County Reach High Totals
Liano County shows strong War Bond sales in the Sixth War Loan drive with totals of 221000 and more from four agencies. Moore State Bank leads with 223782.25, Castell postoffice adds 4068.75, Liano postoffice 4893.75, and Kingsland 725.00. Pearl Harbor reminder accompanies report of Pat Marschall injured in a car crash near Lampasas with a broken collarbone and bruises.
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Liane County
Moore State Bank
Castell Postoffice
Liano
Kingsland
Buchanan Dam
Liana County
Pearl Harbor
Pat Marschall
Birthday Wishes List For December Week
The News lists readers with birthdays this week. Names include Mary Catherine Atwood Harold Lynn Garrett Wayne Tumlinson Teresa Bolen and others spanning December 17 to December 23. Additional names feature Tommy Ricketson Carl Gilliland Virginia Steele and more.
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Mary Catherine Atwood
Harold Lynn Garrett Wayne Tumlinson
Teresa Bolen
Tommy C. Ricketson
Carl James Gilliland
Virginia Steele
Douglas Carl Herridge
Jessip Keith Alexander
Arvin Arthur Merkel
Jessia Raymond Long
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Hereford
Martin Bull
Navy
Mercury
R. H. Hereford
Fitzsimons
Annielakey
Achie Loftis
Rom
Rememben Peacl
U. S. Army
Phillipines
Mmhla
Daniel M. Adams
Army Air Forces
China-Burma-India
Field Creek
Pfe
Adams
Fort Sam
Houston
Pearl Warrol
San Antonio
Lions Club
India
Cpl
Robert Clay Bode
Corporal Bode
Mr. Marschall
Louis Moyer
Gatesville
Mr. Moyer
Happy
Marie Rogers
Othel Donald Raines Clinton
Rothman Flint
Jerry Simpson
Cherry Simpson
Elmon Stewart
Cecile Rozell Sessom
Damon Wyckoff
R. C. Keese
Max Earl
Grenwelge
Thomas, Bardin
M. C
Grenwelge, Jr
Itasca
Louise Barnett
Darrell Faubion
Louise Joyce Gilliland
B. H. Hereford
Claudy Freeman Green
Lila Lee
Owens
Lucile Kendrick
Jeanette Osbourn
Louise Nichols
Martin Nichols
Bille Marie
Duttos
Clive Dell Halliburton
James, Roy
Theus
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