Red Cross Drive Near $800 Goal Reaches Progress
W. O. Watkins Llano county Red Cross chairman reports the county war fund near eight hundred dollars with some communities yet to respond. Donations from events and groups include 44 from a Hotel Llano dance, 50 from the Lions Club, 10 from the Episcopal Guild, and 5 from the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OW. Watkins
American Red Cross
Limo County
Episcopal Guild
Eastern Star
Watkins
Llano
City Marshal Appoints 2 New Deputies
City Marshal Joe J. Backnes appoints 2b special deputy marshals for civilian defense in case of war emergency. Appointees include Clyde M. Tucker Dan Harkworth Lea Lewis Newell Smith Willie McDermoty WoW Tlegelawood WL Collins Grover Walker J W Furr W J T Wallace John bL Watkins Sam Shoapson Moo Buster Saltzman Cullie Carter T G Houston Howard Stewart Moo AL Reed George White Oscar Leverett and Clie Lackey.
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Joe J. Backnes
Clyde M. Tucker
Dan Harkworth
Lea Lewis
Newell Smith
Willie McDermoty
Wow
Tlegelawood
WL Collins
Grover Walker
J. W. Furr
W. J T. Wallace
John Bl. Watkins
Sam Shoapson
Moo
Buster, Saltzman
Cullie Carter
T. G. Houston
Howard Stewart
AL Reed
George White
Oscar Leverett
Clie Lackey
Livestock Market News Reports Mixed Cattle And Hogs Activity
The market shows steady to slightly higher cattle prices with steady hogs and weaker feeder pig demand. Slaughter steers reach 10.50 per cwt with select lots higher, cows steady to 7.75, calves firm near 10.60, goats and sheep sold around 4.25 and 5.00 respectively, while feeders weaken and hogs slip mildly.
Highway 29 Set to Begin Work January 15
D F E H Manigault division engineer for the state highway department told County Judge Andy P Box that the first construction phase of Highway 29 from Slane to the Mason county line will start January 15. Work includes clearing a mile and a half stretch near Liano and building small water structures as a cooperative project with WPA. Judge Box expects the road to serve as a defense route if needed. W F Hutson highway engineer will move to Corpus Christi as another Liano crew arrives to supervise.
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D. F E. H. Manigault
State Highway Department
Andy P. Box
Slane
Mason County
Liano
WPA
Lunch Rooms Aid Many Rural Pupils
Judge Andy P. Box released a report showing 176 Liano county children in six schools took part in the community school lunch program in November. He noted improved attendance and marked gains in student welfare, with remarks on higher-than-usual attendance across participating schools.
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Liano County
Andy P. Box
LCRA Defender Outlines Dam Security Plans
Chude Shipp heads policing for the Lower Colorado River Authority and outlined protection measures for dams. He cited 12 guards at Buchanan Dam within 400 feet of a switch to extinguish floodlights, liveliness of patrols at Inks and Austin dams, and FBI review indicating protection exceeds bureau recommendations.
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Chude Shipp
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Liam
Mr. Shipp
Buchanan Dam
Inks
Austin
Shipp
Marshall Ford
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Bureau
Ship
Poll Tax Receipts Issued in County Under New Law
Elmon D. Stewart reports 472 poll tax receipts issued for the coming year as the county adopts a new rule issuing all receipts in numerical order rather than by precincts. The change obscures precinct totals until the paying period ends.
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Elmon D. Stewart
County Court Jury Named for January Term
J A Mayes, county clerk, opened the jury list for the county court term. The panel includes Howard Wallace Play Bird S A Beal A A Baumann W B Bauer Damon Reager Guy L Clymer Gus Dahl John Crownover Roy Allred Dorace Swenson Gordon Crooms W E Dalehan Dan Sagebeil Alfred Coursey Oswell Cone Ed Birk and Curtis Carter. Fort Worth student George Ann McInnis visits in Liano with the Wallace family while UT medical student Harold Buttery spends holidays here.
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J. A. Mayes
Howard Wallace
Play Bird
S. A. Beal
A. A. Baumann
W. B. Bauer
Damon Reager
Guy L. Clymer
Gus Dahl
John Crownover
Roy Allred
Dorace Swenson
Gordon Crooms
Public feedback invites fresh eyes on work
Officials welcome suggestions from the public noting that outsiders may spot issues observers inside miss. The quote emphasizes humility and openness to improve performance and outcomes through community input.
Lions Host County Christmas Party For 484 Children
Llano Lions Club hosted a countywide Christmas party on the courthouse lawn inviting 484 boys and girls from Liano county. Santa distributed whistles and balloons while the club also gave 223 large bags to underprivileged children containing fruit candy nuts and toys.
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Llano Lions Club
Liano County
Santa Claus
Hag
van Spinks
Slane
Llano County Sees 79 Citizens Sign for Defense
Deputy Sheriff Roy Ellason reported 79 residents registered for civilian defense in Llano County. County Judge Andy P. Box and May or T. J. Watkins will supervise once state offices in Austin issue instructions, with Box noting only the air raid warning group had been appointed months earlier.
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Roy Ellason
Llano County
Andy P. Box
T. J. Watkins
Austin
Judge Box
WPA to Resume Llano County Library Operation
County Judge Andy P. Box receives a WPA district letter stating the agency will resume running the Llano library. The facility had been a WPA project, then discontinued months ago. Since then the librarian’s salary has been shared by the county and the Llano Chamber of Commerce.
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Andy P. Box
WPA
Llano Library
Federal Bureau
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Wishes for December Zodiac List
The News extends birthday greetings to readers celebrating December dates. Notable names include Louise Joyce Gilliland on December 21 and many others such as Claude Freeman Green Lila Lee Owens Lucile Kendrick Jeannette Osbourn on December 22.
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Louise Joyce Gilliland
Claude Freeman Green
Lila Lee Owens
Lucile Kendrick
Jeannette Osbourn
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Fort Worth
Harold Buttery
University of Texas
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Martin Nichols
Billie Marie Dutton
Avennelle Mayfield
Evelyn Campbell
Joe Bul Smith
Arthur Rhodes
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Milton Kaderli
Lee B. Duncan
Jack Alexander
Walter Kaderli
Leeroy Halliburton
Billie Jean Fleming
Doran Allen Crider
Billy Carol Ross
Milton Ricketson
Annie Lottle Wyckoff
Evans Dale Anderson
Mintle May Kuhn
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Berta Dildine
Edwin Dahl
Margie Allen
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Frances Hullinger
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