Poll Tax Receipts Rise in Llano County Methord Motor Trends
Poll tax receipts surged in the Llano County Collector's office in January, totaling 1790 and boosting voting strength to about two thousand after exemptions. City collectors handled 504 receipts. January registrations show numerous new motor vehicle registrations from Llano and surrounding towns including Kingsland, Castell, Fredonia, and Taylor, with brands such as Ford Chevrolet and Durant.
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Llano
Llano County
Ig Ag
Laano Occele
Castell JM
Valley Spring
Oxford
Prairie Mt
Baby Head
San Fernando
Guineaville
Six Mile
Kingsland
Sam Tate
Ford
Allen ’S. Johnson
Albert Schorlemmer
Chevro
H. D. Baxter
Fredonia
W. H. Jackson
Pontotoc
Chevrolet
Matt Dees
J. A. Williams
Liano
Durant
W. J. Feesstt
Gene Crove
Burnell Barnett
A. Barnes
Austin
Doe Talancon
Laine
John P. Farley
Taylor
J. H. Sparks
San Antonio
OM. Pritze
Castell
G. G. Hardin
Click
Joe F. Garrett
Liane
M. H. Nobles
Tow
Candy Faubion
Offer
J. H. Thomas, Jr
H. ¢. Benton
A. W. Brill
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Encampment at Stege Park
At a meeting of Scout executives from the Austin Area Council the annual summer encampment was set for Stege Park above town. The area reports 47 troops 47 scout masters 51 assistant scouts 190 committee members 903 scouts in 24 towns, with membership up 11.5 percent from last year. Seventy five men from 12 towns attended the session to hear the year’s reports and set 1930 objectives.
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Austin Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Stege Park
Austin
Llano
Ty. H. Shelby
University of Texas
Charles B. Cook
Boy Scout Mothers’ Club
Llano Men Attend Boy Scout Meeting in Austin
Grady Paulson Russell Keyser Chas Milliger Lawrence Bruhl and Slater Duncan attended the annual meeting of the Boy Scout promoters for the district in Austin. They reported wide town representation and a wonderful program outlining the scouts work with a dinner served. they will file a full report.
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Grady Paulson
Russell Keyser
Chas. Milliger
Lawrence Bruhl
Slater Duncan
Austin Mondus
Llano
Death of Mrs J H Billingsix in Alan City
Mrs J H Billingsix died yesterday at five PM at the home of Mrs Cora Moseley after pneumonia. Interment will be this afternoon at three in the family plot at Honay Creek cemetery. A longer notice will run next week. Cat Smith visited from San Antonio to see his parents Mr and Mrs SS Smith. Business conditions in Alan City were improving.
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J. H. Billingsix
Cora Moseley
Honay Creek
Cat! Smith
San Antonio
Visitlus
SS. Smith
Et A Lee Seniaude
San Angelo
Mrs. Chas, Seilaudt
County Motor Vehicle Registrations Rise in February
Up to February there had been 1 282 registered vehicles in the county including 1 086 cars and 196 trucks across 21 930 license plates. The auto tax yielded $22 298 for county roads while seventy to seventy five miles of highway were turned over to the State.
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Witlin
Liano County
Texas
Uncle Jack Katia Dead in Lombstone Quarry County
Uncle Jack Katia known as Cele Jack and Uncle Jack, longtime quarry worker, was found dead in his bed this morning. He had been staying with Mr. and Mrs. FE Harris and was praised for his robust health yesterday. Funeral services will be held at the city cemetery this afternoon, with exact time not yet announced.
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Jack Katia
FE. B. Harris
Jack
Liana
bin ¢O
Two Rains Improve County Moisture Conditions
Two rains this week added to county moisture with a half to an inch precipitation. Farmers and stockmen report ground improving, vegetation bears new growth, and lambing and planting plans advance as Bill Watkins visits and receives a Master Mason degree.
Mrs Wachtman Holtzer Returns to Beaumont After Visit
Mrs Wachtman Holtzer returns to her Beaumont home on Sunday after several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Percy Brown and other relatives. She is accompanied by her sister Miss Kathryne Brown who will visit in Beaumont for some time.
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Wachtman Holtzer
Beaumont
Percy Brown
Kathryne Brown
VICTOR RECORDER DRAWS CROWDS AT LANTEX THIS WEEK
Jimmie Rodgers performed at the Lantex theatre in Llano on Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing large crowds from nearby towns. Rodgers and his manager thanked Llano for its hospitality and noted Texas as their home state. Rodgers has built a fine Kerrville home and plans to stay.
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Jimmie Rodgers
Llano
Lantex
Victor
Rodgers
Gluno
Texas
Rodgers Hay
Kerrville
Hereford Hereford Stribling Sale Draws Inquiries
The Stribling ranch auction of purebred Hereford cattle on Thursday February 27 draws inquiries from across the state and many northern and western states. A pavilion is nearly complete for the sale with a barbecue at eleven and sale to start at twelve. Organizers expect two to three thousand attendees and anticipate a record regional auction transfer.
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Stribling Ranch
Anid
Strivling
Gaylag
Death of H A Coggins at Ashgill Fortharp January 24
A letter from R R Rickmay of Wear's Mil North Carolina reports the death of H A Coggins at Ashgill Fortharping on January 24 and burial January 26. Coggins long ran a mercantile business in Blufteon and retired years ago. He was a respected county leader with wide public service and many friends.
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R. R. Rickmay
Wear's Mil
North Carolina
H. A Coggina
Ashgill
Coggins
John Banks Store at Kingsland Destroyed by Fire
A Sunday morning blaze leveled John Banks Mercantile Store at Kingsland destroying building and stock. Fire origin unknown though suspected to have started in the roof. the modest structure was not fireproof beyond floors and ceilings. Loss estimated at four to five thousand dollars plus hundreds in feed. Banks had recently moved into the former Christian-Halford building, with a sizable regular stock and merchandise.
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John Banks
Kingsland
My. Banka
Christian-Halford
Beat
City Seals Purchase of Badu Park in Llano
Badu Park, once funded by the Chamber of Commerce, is now the property of the City of Llano after being bought from Llano Realty Company. The transfer follows a city committee report and private subscriptions that covered nearly all costs. the final balance was paid from chamber funds. The city plans park use for residents and tourists, with future improvements contemplated but not specified.
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Badu Park
Chamber of Commerce
Llano Realty Company
Wade
Llano Firemen resign in mass at regular meeting
Llano Volunteer Fire Department members announced at a February 4 1980 meeting they unanimously resigned effective March 4 1929 in a notice to the city. A luncheon club committee was formed to seek ways to retain the crew and maintain fire protection while praising the firefighters for saving property and securing low insurance rates.
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Llano
Liano
Liana
Allan Newsom
Cas. Milliger
Geo. M. Watkins
T. Y. Hill
W. B. Collins
Thrygush
Porter and Garrett Families Visit in Texas
Emmett Porter and his wife from San Antonio visited in Lino this week at his mother Mrs. N. R. Porter with relatives and friends. Mrs. N. P. Garrett spent last Sunday in San Antonio with her daughter Miss Mayrene Garrett.
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Emmett Porter
San Antonio
Lino
Southern Hotel Gets New Management February 1
The Southern hotel enters a new era with Mrs Currie Bullen leasing the rooming depart ment to Mrs S. B. Peacock and dining room and kitchen to Mrs Peacock. Both women assume full charge February 1 and plan to sustain high standards, renovating the building and expanding services. Mrs Peacock brings notable culinary reputation to Lianna, while Mrs Ballou reports strong patronage and plans further improvements. Allan Newsom leads committees for the annual rival stock show, with prize structure to reward calf growth and club boys. The event opens March in Liango, with premium lists and financing arranged. forecasts predict record county interest and entries.
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Misa Belle Puer
Currie Bullen
Peacock
Peafork
Pearcock
Tooms
Mrs& Poer
Heard
Georata
Lianne
Allan Newsom
Couteman
Manti
Ogether
Tara
Moore State Bank
Tme
Tor Outlin
Peach Boy
Amy
Hirch
H. C. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Clay Fowler
Be.il
Avery
Newsom
Death of S. W. Slaughter Prominent Llano County Pioneer
After a months long illness S. W. Slaughter died February 1 11 4 at his daughter Mrs W J Barnett s home in Llano Born September 14 1853 in Tallahassee Mississippi he came to Llano County in 1831 and lived on Honey Creek before moving to Llano a year ago He married Sarah K Perry in 1874 who died in 1922 Survived by two children J W Slaughter and Mrs W J Barnett seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and a large circle of friends He joined the Baptist church in 1901 and remained a devout member Funeral services were held at the Barnett residence with Rev Wesley Prince and Rev Fr Vo McFatridge officiating and burial followed with many relatives in attendance.
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S. W. Slaughter
Hame
W. J. Barnett
Mr. Slaughter
Tallehasse
Mississippi
Slaughter
Misa
Sarah Kh. Perry
J. W. Slaughter
W. J. Parnett
Llano River
Guineaville
Honey Creek
Llano
Fuut
The
Baptist Church
Wesley Prince
Vo McFatridge
Slang Merchants In Markets This Week
W H Wallace of Acme Dry Goods R A Byfield and W W Watkins with Mrs Watkins Misses Fannie Connors and Josephine Pehl of Watkins Mercantile visit wholesale centers this week. They plan heavy exclusive purchases as first buyers to secure top lines and showcase new creations at their stores.
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W. H. Wallace
Acme Dry Goods Company
R. A. Byfield
Byfield
W. W. Watkins
Watkins
Fannie Connors
Josephine Pehl
Watkins Mercantile Company
Suring Stovka
Llane
Liano
Winhla & Serpy
Moore Sells Thoroughbred Stallion to Llano Man
Will Moore of San Saba delivered a thoroughbred stallion from the Moore ranch to Adolf Leipfleiner of Llano. The horse Galloping Lad was among Mr. Moore’s best and Ste Lemmer will stand in the coming season. The five year old was bred on the Moore ranch but due to an injured leg was not raced.
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Will Moore
San Saba
Moore Rancna
Adolf Leipfleiner
Mr. Moore
Ste. Shor
Valley Spring merchant trade improves after cold spell
Lon Talley reports business in Valley Spring merchants up since extreme cold weather ended, with shoppers returning and stores seeing better growth at the start of the week.
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Lon Talley
Local Couple Spends Week in San Antonio
Grady Faublon and his wife traveled to San Antonio during the past week. The report notes no business engagements or activities beyond their city visit.
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Grady Faublon
San Antonio
Mr. Pauhion
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Nelson Davis & Son
Clyde Buttery
Frank Lehrer
Field Creek
Tate Moss
M. C. Wilkes
BOY Scouts
He Belingsly
Jack Kain
Bill Watkins
State University
5. H. Watkins
Biu
Vigtor Recorder
A. Coggins
Toy Inka Wag
Watkins-Inks Motor Company
Badu
City OF
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