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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
2
The Texas Retail Monument Dealers Association resolves to commend Roy Anderson for eighteen years of faithful service as Secretary. The committee notes his willingness to serve without pay and his significant time and expense devoted to advancing the association’s interests.
The year 1924 brought major growth to the granite industry in the county with new quarries opening and substantial development at plants and finishing concerns. Liano Quarry and finishing operations report record capacity and improved service, as expansion continues and optimism grows for continued progress.
The News man visited Lisno Granite Works and saw a large display of finished Llano granite monuments under a long shed. Mr Norton said his crew were finishing other jobs and would soon ship an extra large stock to multiple points around the state.
Since the Christmas season local granite dealers have been absent in Llano while Texas dealers visit frequently. With working days resuming, Texas granite buyers and sellers will resume calling on local concerns as in the past.
The Llano area discusses the impact of severe cold on quarries, noting temporary closures but a quick return to production. Leaders praise a former official, predict Llano becoming a major granite center, and emphasize upgrading equipment to boost future business.
The News expresses holiday greetings to granite and monument dealers across Texas and the South. It offers space for trade notices and pledges better service in 1926, hoping the industry’s firms send communications through the paper to reach regional dealers.
The Western Granite Works announces enlargements at its plant including a new roof over the office and engine room and an expanded office space. Roth and Nichols say rising business necessitates more operating space, with the cutting shed moved south to gain room.
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