Lions Club Christmas Party For County Children
The Lions Club plans the county Christmas party as the largest yet with a three o clock Santa arrival at the courthouse lawn. Gifts toys food and clothing will be distributed to children and the underprivileged, aided by school staff and the Girl Scouts.
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Liano County
Liano Liang Club
T. J. Watkins
Santa Claus
Clay Fowler
Re‘et
Girl Scouts
L. T. Schrank
Lions
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
State Ready On No 29 Highway Project Funding
The State Highway Department allocates 120000 for Highway 29 from Liano to Buchanan Dam connection. County to provide right of way, with bonds election determining funding. deeds received by County Judge Currie. project spans 15.511 miles needing 224 acres with many landowners contributing portion by donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Liano
Buchanan Dam
D. E B. H. Manigault
Manigault
Highway Department
J. W. Currie
W. Northe
Frank Teich
Tom ‘Allen
Will Sparks
Schorlammer
Hatate
Fitegimons Land & Cattle. Company
Liano Mineral & Mining Company
Mre
M. Patrick
Work Starts On Llano Culture Club Library
Construction began this week on the Llano county library building at the southwest corner of the court house square. Funded by the Works Progress Administration with a total project cost of 7,160.87 dollars, the sponsor Woman's Culture Club covers 2,317.68 dollars while the WPA provides 34,843.19 dollars. The stone structure 60 by 25 feet will include a large meeting room library space a kitchen and restrooms.
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Llano County Library
Court House Square
Works Progress Administration
Woman's Culture Club
WPA
Road Bond Vote Today For Llano County 75 000 Bonds
Llano County voters head to the polls to decide a 75 000 bond issue by the commissioners court to buy right of way for the Brady to Llano to Round Mountain highway and for Highway 29 from near Buchanan dam to Llano and toward the county line. The measure needs a two thirds majority to pass while the state highway department has agreed to proceed with the lakeshore drive and use of right of way as work on Highway 29 commences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano County
Commissioners’ Court
Brady
Llano
Round Mountain
Buchanandam
Llano River
State Highway Department
Lakeshore Drive
Cherokee Future Farmers Hold Regular Meeting
The Cherokee Future Farmers chapter met Wednesday night December 14 1938 with the regular ceremony. They planned a team for the San Saba basketball tournament and decided against a Cherokee calf show while livestock will be shown at the San Saba county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Future Farmers Chapter
San Saba
Cherokee
Warren Parisher
Carrol Page
Mr. Suffel
Dan Kuykendall
Billy Bowman
A. R. Kuykendall
Joe Neal Sawyer
Citadel of Good Will: Christmas Spirit for America
In a 1938 sermon, the speaker contrasts Europe and Asia's war turmoil with the Western Hemisphere's peace. He frames America as the citadel of peace and goodwill, promoting democratic ideals, racial and religious tolerance, and a forward frontier spirit. He wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Europe
Asia
Spain
Germany
Italy
Ethiopia
Japan
China
Russia
North
South America
America
Artist Learns Profession In Circus And Painting Career
A. E. Forbes, once a circus acrobat for twenty three years, learned oil painting under a German mentor who decorated menagerie cages. After a fractured arm ended his acrobat career, he has since traveled the country painting, with a home in Flatonia Texas, though seldom there, with his wife.
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A. E. Forbes
Forbes
Flatonia
Texas
County Committeemen to Be Elected December 2
A county wide agricultural meeting will be held at 2 30 PM Wednesday December 28 at the court house in Kano for electing a county committee to administer the agricultural adjustment program for 1939 A nominating committee Frank Smith Marion Cassaday and Lee Schneider has selected six nominees from each commissioner precinct with floor nominations allowed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse
Liano
Frank Smith
Marion Cassaday
Lee Schneider
Local Visitors and Social Gatherings Note Lone Grove Scene
Miss Verna Everett reports visits by Mrs Beulah Kaleb and family from Antioch California to relatives in Lone Grove. Parties hostesses Lila Fisher Norvelle Ligon and families entertain at homes in town. Randall Livingston opens store and plans cedar purchase. influenza illness affects Earl Holland. Rev Shirley preaches. Nobles visit Austin. McCallin hospital bound. Farris travels for business to Liano.
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J. P. Allen
Dallas
Leo Warden
San Antonio
Lila B. Fisher
Allen Riley
Norvelle Ligon
Stanley Ligon
B. Livingston
Livingston
Hamilton
Walter Overstreet
Anna Beth
Tow
Moore
Louise Clendennen
Liane
John Howell
Chappel
M. Patrick
Shirley
Brownwood
The
Baptist Church
Miga Arrenia Nobles
W. F. Nobles
Cecil Nobles
Austin
C. B. McCallin
Legion Hospital
Earl Holland
L. W. Farris
Liano
City Council Gives Go Ahead For Municipal Power System
Bid opening for a city wide distribution network served by Lower Colorado River Authority generators selected Brown and Root of Austin as low bidder at 63,015.83. PWA approval likely before year end, with total costs split between construction and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River Authority
Brown and Root, Inc
Austin
Wos
P. E. Worman
Dallas
Fritz Ziebarth
Long Beach
California
J. B. Morgan and Sons
Joe
Ward
Brown and Boat
H. T. Harrison
Co. L. Taylor
Public Works Administration
PWA
Llann
County Court Jury Called for Incoming Term
County Court opens with Andy P Box taking office January 2. Jury list includes A J Newman Randolph Leifeste A W Hartman A R Haynes Charley Reese J L Buster Miles Leverett Aug Otto F H Wood D C Behmna Charley Goodman Forrest Ross Will Hillsmier Jesse Carter W W Hazlewood Leslie Bedford G L Hardin W T Janner. Judge Currie notes a light docket for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy P. Box
A. J. Newman
Randolph Leifeste
A. W. Hartman
A. R. Haynes
Charley Reese
J. L. Buster
Miles Leverett
Aug. Otto
F. H. Wood
D. C. Behmna
Charley Goodman
Forrest Ross
Will Hillsmier
Jesse Carter
W. W. Hazelewood
Leslie Bedford
G. L. Hardin
W. T. Janner
J. W.currie
Cotton Payment Due to Pool Certificate Holders
Government announces a new payment of 1 dollar per bale for 1933 cotton producers pool certificates. Applications must be filed by December 31. total disbursement expected 367.20 dollars among 108 producers.
Local visitors head to Texas towns for holidays
Mrs. Ella D Opp leaves for Dallas to visit during Christmas holidays. R P McWilliams departs for Tyler for Christmas. Otto Holter of Rockwall Bros and Alfred Weber of Spencer Sauer Lumber tour Houston this past week.
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Ella D. Opp
Dallas
Otto Holter
Rockwall Bros
Alfred Weber
Spencer Sauer Lumber Company
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Cherokee Future Farmers
Jack Bishop
Mawston
Mr. Bishop
Denton
Citadel OF Good Will
Brown and Root
Lone Grove
Miss Verna Everett
Beulah Kaleb
Mary Elva Graham
Antioch, California
And
John Graham
R. P. McWilliams
Tyler
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