A Double: The Joys of the Christ Dies Season
A brief note extends seasonal greetings and blessings for the Christmas season. It wishes readers prosperity and a happy New Year alongside its core message of celebration.
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
9
A brief note extends seasonal greetings and blessings for the Christmas season. It wishes readers prosperity and a happy New Year alongside its core message of celebration.
The Houston Chronicle pictorial features Dan Harrison on a horse with a large buck, shot on his father’s Kerrville hunting reservation. He is a Llano-area youth, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Hademan, active in the Hill Country. Gorman Mrs Mack Whigham opened a store in Layton building.
The last week before Christmas sees busy stores and alert clerks as shoppers buy last minute gifts. Merchants stayed conservative this season with stocks not overburdened and the public choosing useful, economical gifts for Llano County.
In the Liang postoffice, a constant flow of mail and Christmas packages fills the week. Large volumes of first class mail and thousands of Christmas cards move through, with W. Tirrence, Raymond Rogers and Harve West handling much of the business. The post office will close all day Sunday Christmas Day and Monday as government holiday.
Sunday morning brought the coldest weather of the season with thermometers at twenty degrees. Frost covered the ground heavily, resembling a light snow as hogs were slaughtered in large numbers and pork moved into smokehouses during the cold spell in Linno county.
Llave Parent-Teacher Association to hold a regular meeting on Wednesday January 4 featuring a program titled Mak Texas Schooly the Best in the World. Hostesses include Mrs M C Wilkes Mrs John J Watkins and Mrs Lee Howard. Seventh grade music and a discussion on Can Texas Afford to Invest 17 50 in the Education of its Children led by Sylvan B Simpson.
A Valley String shower for Lois Phillips, a holiday bride-to-be, was hosted by Miss Lura Phillips and Miss Johnnie Talley. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, with attendees including Kathryn Talley Jessie Green hinw Ann Baumann Willie Lee Talley Helen Hirk Beula Phillips Lara Phillips Johnnie Talley and many others.
Four new oil wells were brought in during the week in Duval County. Hebbrowville Enterprise notes activity while McCamey Ivans Drug Store re arranged stock and fixtures.
The Methodist Church hosts a union service Sunday morning with the Presbyterian and Christian churches. Rev. H W Ray delivers a brief message as carols and specials are performed. All without a service are invited. night service announcements will come Sunday morning.
Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday night and the public is invited. J. W. Campbell, pastor.
A long list of new or expanding businesses across Texas appears. Johnson City Bakery and Rochester New Bank opened. First National Ink began post local banks. Sharp & Darden adds Grundy building. Crown Zellerbach plans a fruit wrapper plant in Harlingen. various road and paving projects progress. oil drilling and legal notices noted. utilities and municipal work move forward.
Orange Grove Pur transforms area as Ted Seigimund pur retaps city water and Barry Hendrix Store is purchased. Electra and Madison Hotel notes of openings and moves. Shire Airport dedicated. Pettis highway project. Cuero expands with Bohne Meat Market stall and a new grocery branch. A Conrad leases Stormer Neumann service station.
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