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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
6
The Ford car arrived Thursday night to a townwide crowd with hundreds watching as it sat at the Watkins-Inks Motor Co. The event drew long lines and gasps as the sedan reportedly reached speed climbs and drew attention as one of the notable autos of the era.
Morning sermon on Leavy by Pastor Homer at Llano Christian Church promises a Christmas theme. The service features a reading from Fanny Crosby songs including Grace and a choral offering by Mrs. A G Myers. Evening program includes a school annual program and tree lighting with deacon and officer arrangements.
The Thursday Bridge Club held a game session with poinsettias used for decoration. Ray won a hand with a nicety oil cover, Poli ter won a lunch cloth setting for guests. A salad course followed as Mesdames Brown Tate Gray Moore Quails Wallace Foster Denz Hargen family attended from California and Orange County, with Mr. and Mrs. Hargen's baby Beverly Claire mentioned.
Rex Garrett suffers a wrench back and a broken collar bone after an automobile rolled over following steering gear failure. Andrew McDougal drove the car, they were returning from Tetch when it left the road and overturned. Garrett was treated by Dr. G L Gray and is expected to recover but with a lengthy convalescence.
Fragmentary text suggests a message about blending friendships to brighten year-end days and face the new year with joy, offering hopeful sentiments and collective goodwill for the approaching year.
Miss Mamie Tow and friends visit grandmother Mrs A C Tow in Cher okee while J J Maxwell visits relatives in Tow. Notices describe Christmas shopping at Faris and Paris stores, a wedding of Vonnie Hallmark and Gladys Box, and community plans for a Christmas tree. Beverly Clair Latting, six months, dies in Rankin. funeral held in Llano with Latting family sympathy from Llano friends.
Mrs. Deitz of Los Angeles hosted daytime and evening bridge at sister Mrs. Lindan Foster’s home with red and green Christmas decor, a German tree chime, and Italian lace cloths. Five tables played for prizes. high was won by Mrs. Duncan, with several guests and gentlemen receiving keepsakes.
Christmas Eve service at 7:30 includes carols by the girls and violin solo by Teresa Franklin. Scripture by Lucille Fleming, orchestral numbers, prayers, and a visit by Santa Claus. Rev. J. J. Mason leads the program with the Primary Department featured.
Miss Lucille Hurt, a Westmoreland college student in San Antonio, arrived home yesterday to spend holidays with her parents. Mrs. H. C. Roth returned Monday from San Antonio where she had been with her nephew, who was ill but is much improved.
Cotton ginned in the county through December first totaled 1390 bales, down from 2741 the previous year, a decline of about 1850 bales. The crop is expected to be well under 1500 bales, though the report does not declare a failure, noting many growers cut their average.
Crowds from Liano and nearby counties gathered last Saturday at the Lantex Theatre to see Santa Claus and receive presents. Younger shoppers enjoyed trades day bargains while friends from across the region caught up with relatives.
The high school presents Nothing but the Truth a three act comedy by James Montgomery at 7 30 pm tonight. Miss Louise Heinatz coached the students and the cast includes Robert Bennet Brown Kendrick B M Ralston Ray Chapman and others with many having stage experience. Supporters are urged to attend and encourage the school.
The Liano brothers from A and M report preparations for the Heart of Texas dance in Lampasas next Friday night December 30. The Aggieland Serenade Orchestra will provide music with special decorations and refreshments to follow. The hosts promise the best club dance yet for the district’s social event.
Last Saturday the thermometer fell to 18 degrees while Sunday morning showed fifteen degrees above zero. The Gov ernment gauge recorded the cold spell as among the coldest this winter in the Llano country, with brief snow that vanished quickly and persistent bad weather since.
The Baptist congregation showed gratitude with a generous pounding and an Art Square gift to their pastor and family this week. The gestures, including messages of support, are valued above their monetary worth and reflect commitment to the flock. Mrs. Allen Peterson plans a visit to Glen Rose, Texas, after Christmas.
The office announces a brief holiday pause with plans to review machinery and improve publication quality. The message wishes readers a merry Christmas and a bright New Year as staff anticipate resuming normal weekly issues after January 7.
A large crowd at Llano High School's auditorium Friday evening applauded the Three Wise Fools presented by the PTA. The comedy, though light and entertaining, offered keen insights into life among older folks and showcased strong acting. PTA members were praised for arranging a high quality program and another performance is planned for January with details to follow.
Oscar Guffey arrived in Llano for a family visit at P M Johnson’s home. He, now from Yves in Boston Oklahoma, remarked that Llano has changed greatly since he left twenty five years ago and noted the old landmarks are nearly gone. He planned to proceed to San Antonio to visit his brother Virgil Guffey and wife.
The Methodist church plans a Christmas program next Saturday at 7 15 PM featuring Joy to the World There s a Song in the Air and a Christmas Pageant with readers and named children and adults in roles including Mrs W L Barr and Harold Buttery Mrs Everett Martin and Miss Mineta Martin lead angels and primary children Darral Faullon etc Also listed are Mrs Cliford Watkins and baby arriving from New Orleans to visit Llano relatives with Dr Watkins expected later in the week and A M College students returning home for holidays
L. C. Callaway reports strong oil field activity but notes the severe cold has slowed operations. He arrived home last week and will stay through the holidays.
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