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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
6
Treasure hunt launches in Llano at 1 PM with about two thousand registrations by noon. Participants must be present to claim prizes. shops display treasures and numbers after registrations close at noon. event runs all afternoon into the night across town and local businesses participate.
Llano Public Schools closed last Friday for holidays and will reopen January second due to widespread sickness in town. A Llano High School student commented humorously about the unusual extended break while students enjoy the extra time off after nine months of study.
Sheriff Dan McDonald said four Kingsland burglars, who robbed the John Banks store, were in Harris County jail after a Houston arrest last week. Two accomplices were also arrested here, tied to the Houston crimes by description and vehicle.
Mrs. Lillie Swinson Hargon died December 14 at the Scott and White sanitarium in Temple after six weeks of treatment. She was born January 31, 1876 in Mississippi and lived in Linwood most of her life. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, with Rev. Ma Kay delivering the sermon, and she is survived by ten children and her husband S. S. Hargon. The family and community mourn the loss of a devoted church member and mother who served as organist for 35 years.
The Red Cross plans an office above T. J. Watkins Grocery as headquarters for relief efforts with a central committee distributing supplies by need. The Masonic Llano Commandery held annual elections and will open Christmas cheer baskets, joint Christmas services with the Methodist and Presbyterian churches at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
The Church of Christ invites all to Christmas day services by Evangelist William Tidley at North Llano church with 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. sessions. The Red Cross and central committee urge contributions to aid distress relief and assist in office work.
Local notice indicates most business firms will close Monday December 26 due to Christmas on Sunday. Post Office will not deliver mail except special delivery on Sunday or Monday. Shoppers are urged to plan ahead as stores are likely to close both days.
A reflective Christmas editorial urges lighting candles and sharing joy with the heavy laden. It extols the Child King Jesus, blesses generosity, welcomes Santa, and emphasizes peace, love, and faith across a democratic right to worship, ending with a call to rejoice and serve.
The Llano County pioneer Hiram Teal Duncan died at home after a Friday incident near Llano. Born March 3, 1852 in Lockhart, he joined early Texas frontier life, served on expeditions, and helped after the Pack Saddle Mountain clash in 1873. He married Harriet Gibson on June 4 and had eleven children. Funeral was held at the Llano Baptist church with tributes to a life of faith and service.
Six Mile school will close for the holidays tomorrow afternoon with a Christmas tree and a program. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend, with the program starting promptly at six o clock.
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