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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
7
The News thanks numerous granite and monument dealers across Texas for their Christmas greetings. The note praises the fine character of the trade and wishes the readers success and happiness in 1926. A. Blodgett, pioneer granite man of Liano, mentions his sister turning 100 in Nebraska during Christmas week.
Gainesville Texas firm offers to supply scroll wheels and teary wheels with a one dollar trial order. The ad mentions GAINESVILLE IRON WORKS and invites potential buyers to contact for further details.
The American Granite Association held its national convention in Washington last month to plan a five year push for granite sales. A national advertising campaign led by H. E. Lesan of New York was approved. The convention estimated monuments and memorials sales could reach nearly 200 million dollars in 1926 with proper effort. Sixty five delegates attended and were presented to President Coolidge on opening day.
T W Norton of Llano Granite Works reports at Granite Mountain with Darragh Brothers that eight cars of sawed stone were shipped to New York City in one run, following a prior six-car shipment.
Newell Smith of Granite Works reports the Blodgett quarry cableway was frozen and burst during December. Repairs took three days and operations were resumed. Hill of Cisan day Grey Granite Co notes progress moving the cableway to a new site, requiring tower relocation, a new foundation and track installation before use.
Pete Ahrens of the Llano Grey Granite Company says the quarry is in its finest condition, enabling large orders with swift dispatch. The firm, a new business that opened last year, reports a strong year’s record. Burnet men Pete Belter and Scott Edman visited Liano recently.
A new one day shipping record was set in Llano as seven carloads of granite went to various locations across the state the week before Christmas. The Cassaday Grey Granite Company sent a carload to Austin the prior Tuesday marking the year’s first shipment and Frank Teich of the Teich Monument Works departed Sunday for business related to his plant.
Stolen from our plant last month a new inch Dal lett pneumatic tool No 54536. If offered to you, please hold and notify Sherman Steam Marble and Granite Works Sherman Texas.
A satisfied customer praises Llano Granite for quality stone and reliable service. The report highlights craftsmanship, durable materials, and timely delivery from the local supplier.
Records from the freight office show 207 full car granite shipments from this point in 1925. Truck movements exceeded prior industry peaks, with locality shipments also substantial. Monthly totals are listed from January through December, reflecting a busy year.
Numerous letters from dealers across the state acknowledge receipt of clocks sent by Tassaday Grey Granite Company. Most letters praise the gift as useful for ordering, working by, or renting granite, praising the gift as effective advertising. Llano district quarries now have better equipment, boosting Llano granite popularity and 1926 shipments.
Antone Stresawender of Austin visited during Christmas week and restocked his plant with Llano granite, placing a sizable order for the material.
G A Parkinson testing engineer in geology at State University spent holidays in Llano with his family. He has long been tied to the granite business locally and remains interested in Llano country industry while at the university.
Local vendors urge buyers to keep Texas money in Texas and prefer Texas Granite products in new purchases. Officials tout regional sourcing to support state industries and reduce import costs.
Geo Dutt, long employed by Julius Seaholm in Austin, returns to Liano. The veteran says his time with the Liano granite firm deepens his appreciation for the local stone and the work ahead.
H. M. Nichols and family spent Christmas week in Waco visiting friends and relatives. H. C. Roth and wife of the Western Granite Works traveled to San Antonio for a few days to visit relatives and friends.
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