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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
1
Miss Buell Stanley history teacher at the Pontotoc high school suffered injuries in an automobile accident last week. She will miss weeks of school with Miss Gertrude Ligon teaching in her stead until Stanley can resume duties. Stanley is cared for at her San Marcos home and is expected to recover fully.
Tags highlighted weight and health data for Llano children with high underweight rates at Southside school. About half the students show malnutrition signs, linked to recent illness. Parents and mothers class attendance rise. health habit displays and vegetable challenges engage students. A prenatal infant feeding talk is planned and a Saturday story hour starts February 7 for preschoolers.
Bownds and Templeton plan a gas filling station in front of their store on Bridge Street. Excavation for large tanks is finished and service will begin in a few days. Liano also benefits as more stations appear, giving motorists a place to refuel.
A. Hamilton president of the county telephone association says the Saturday call meeting yielded no actions due to the committee not being ready to report. Illness in several committee members delayed dates. next meeting set for February 14 with a full report anticipated and plans to proceed with proposed plots.
Sunday warmth drew grasshoppers into the woods and across lawns. E H Qualls and Damon Schmidt reported large droves and lingering eggs despite cold weather. If numbers grow, officials plan early suppression to curb 1924 damage by eradicating young hoppers this year.
W. H. Wallace, president of Acme Dry Goods Company, left Llano Tuesday for Chicago and northern markets to buy spring and summer merchandise. He said the firm carries only standard latest-patterned merchandise and aims to secure best prices in large northern markets. Wallace will be absent for several days.
The Mason Christian Church invites the public to Wednesday lectures by Pastor Ray on topics including Christian Patriotism and George Washington. Llano class guests attend, with light refreshments at the Wilkins. Bible school at 9:45, morning worship, and evening services at 7 15.
The church reports rising Sunday school attendance amid sickness and steady Wednesday night services. A larger Sunday night crowd depends on inviting visitors. Mr Carson from Gainesville joined the congregation on Sunday morning. Boosters chorus will perform at Oatman Creek next Sunday afternoon. Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. sermon, 7:15 p.m. The Old Paths, 7:30 p.m. sermon by Pastor W A Todd.
A penny vote drives Llano High School popularity contest with candidates from each class led by Miss Lula Mae Dees Senior and Miss Alice Chestnut Junior. Jars sit in the library and Corner Drug Store, votes counted next Sunday to crown the most popular girl. A parade and carnival are planned for Saturday February 14 with further announcements promised.
The Legion Valley school will present a play this Friday under Miss May Smith. On Saturday February 7 the same play at Oatman Creek school charges 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The piece is A Fortunate Galamity by Charles E Pendry with a listed cast and scenes spanning Merkle home exterior to a log cabin. Time about two hours.
Mrs L C Brown was hostess to the Bridge Club Thursday. After five games three tales were laid out in the living room and delicious refreshments were served on decorated trays. Mrs Gray won the high score prize and Mrs Orr the cut prize.
The Forty-two club met at the home of Mrs. W. Bb. Collins last Wednesday. Three tables of progressive 42 provided the afternoon entertainment. A plated lunch of chicken a la king brownbread sandwiches wafers and olives was served. Members left noting Mrs. Collins as a charming hostess.
F Moss and wife returned from a Rio Grande trip where he saw rapid orchard development. He showed a twig with six large grape fruits and claimed other twigs carried many more. He cited owners reaping strong harvests, with orchards producing up to two thousand dollars per acre.
John Franklin Robinson died Saturday at 7 10 am after a three week illness. Born in Alabama in 1858 he came to Texas in 1864 and lived in Llano County for 27 years. He is survived by six children and one brother Isiah Robinson. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the church with Rev. W H Todd and Rev J H W Meredith officiating. The procession and burial followed at the cemetery with mourners paying respects.
A real estate deal in Lane this week transferred the L. B. Uhl residence to Harry Nichols. The house is in the southern part of town and Nichols plans to move in within days. Wilburn Outman is in Temple for medical treatment and may be away for several days.
All Legion members are urged to attend the important February 7 meeting with installation and vital business on the agenda. The News urges full attendance to ensure proper consideration of the issues.
The Chamber of Commerce band will perform next Saturday afternoon on the Court House square. Manager Chas Milliger says the band has shown progress under leader S. K H. Hargon. The program promises well chosen selections for visiting townsfolk.
Methodist notes announce two sermons this Sunday morning with Pastor J. H. Meredith. The first at 11 o clock uses Peter 2:17 on the church as a brotherhood. The second at 7:30 uses Ezekiel 1:20 on common things. Valley Spring service also noted.
H Gable, noted for aiding Liana County in last summer's fight against the grayshoovers, spoke at a luncheon club yesterday. He planned a full report to A and M College within days and then returned home to San Antonio.
At an Inmoheon club meeting a committee was appointed to investigate and report on organizing a Farmers Institute in the county. The plan aims to gather residents to discuss farming, cattle, poultry and fruit exports, and to host meetings with experts providing valuable guidance. County institutes are already successful in other regions.
Mrs Avery and Mrs Poster prepare to launch a gift shop and tea room in the old Jotland Studio above Watkins Grocery. The venture aims to offer a new retail welcome to Llano, with a soft opening within two weeks as shop work proceeds.
Mrs Grady Panhion and children left yesterday morning for Marble Falls to stay with him about two or three months. Friends regret the absence but expect a brief separation and a prompt return home. Percy Brown and family will occupy the junior home with Mr A B Brown during the absence.
Pontotoc defeated Llano 12 to 10 in a rugged county basketball game last Saturday at Faon County. Burl McDonald starred at guard, driving Pontotoc to a late lead as Llano led most of the contest. County directors plan a meeting at the courthouse February 7 to discuss county meet plans.
Aug Ooatreich of the Castell auc tion visiting Liano says rain is badly needed for field work. He notes farmers are handicapped and that field work can proceed only after sufficient moisture is placed in the ground.
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