Trades Days Planned for Present Year in Lane Town
A local meeting decided to hold at least six trades days in the town during the current year. Events will likely occur on the first Monday of each month from March to August with possible date changes. Merchants aim to boost sales with cash incentives and broad promotions to attract summer shoppers and surpass prior years.
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Liano
Waa Ue
W. W. Ins
F. EB. Fradter
M. CG
Apy
A I Dance Draws Big Crowd In Local Hotel
Young people from nearly every part of town attended the annual A and I Club dance at the Hotel, with the Agland orchestra providing music. The large lobby dining room was filled with officers, old home folks, and visitors who declared it one of the most successful social events this club has held.
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Hotel Ino
Agland Orchestra
Poultry Producers Track Flocks with Calendars in County
County agents report ten large poultry producers keeping monthly calendars to measure flock profitability and spot errors. The system allows testing of “boarders” and is promoted by the Extension Service Poultry. County Agent Mr Steele offers calendars and guidance to would be demonstrators. Local families share Christmas visits as spring nears.
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Steele
Llano River Bridge to Seek Bids for Pruning and Paving
County Agent M W Tyson says the Texas Highway Commission will request bids at the February meeting for reinforcement and paving of the Llano river bridge. Work should start early spring and requires little time. Material ordered for two more bridges on the Pecan Belt highway includes Willow Creek crossing and a replacement near Ike Tow place, with substantial state investment in water structures.
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M. W. Tyson
Llano
Burnet
Austin
Highway Commission
Liano River
Tyson
Pecan Belt Highway
Willow Creek
Ike Tow Place
San Saba
F Buttery Taken Ill Tuesday Carried to Temple
F Buttery suffered a severe stomach attack while at his store and was carried home. A second attack around twelve prompted Dr. Gray to order transport to Temple. They left Tuesday afternoon and arrived Wednesday morning. no examination had been done since. Friends hope for rapid recovery. Eloise Durham visited in Liano. plans noted for Durham teaching at Strest high school.
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F. Buttery
Eloise Durham
Weldom Durham
Liano
Ged
D. D. Mey
Durham
Strest High School
Eighty Five boys join 4H clubs in this county
Eighteen hundred boys in six large communities joined 4H clubs and began work on poultry calves and crops. The program for the year includes lessons in poultry livestock and farm crops addressing problems in project work. Christmas visits noted and January February labeled as spray and prune months to prepare orchards for spring. Dormant sprays aid against insects and diseases with guidance from the County Agent.
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Artain
San Jose
Married New Year's Day Couple Wed in Fredericksburg
Mr Q T Nixon and Miss Fanny Avery Osbourn wed quietly in Fredericksburg on New Year’s Day and will make their home in Valley Spring. Both are well known locally with many friends offering congratulations and best wishes for their marriage.
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Q. T. Nixon
J. P. Nixon
Fanny Avery Osbourn
Henry Osbourn
Valley Spring
Fredericksburg
Deer Hunt Success Caps Record Season at Colorado Dam Site
The closing deer season near Liano marks perhaps the most successful ever, with 1500 deer slain estimated by local game warden S. S. Smith and potentially higher. Ranchers leased hunting grounds and visitors from across the state and beyond boosted spending, while locals also enjoyed venison despite crowds. Liano emerges as a growing deer center drawing many campers and tourists.
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Liano
S. S. Smith
Liana
Births Double Deaths In Llano County Report
A Llano County report shows births nearly twice deaths for 1980 while divorces run about one quarter of marriages. Hamilton dam on the Colorado River near town triggers bids January 29 for a $5 to $6 million project with a 25 mile rail line worth $100,000, employing ~800 workers over two to three years.
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Ligno
Hamilton Dam
Colorado River
F. A. Dale
Emery, Peck and Rockwood Development Company
Chicago
Ray Summerrow
Southern Pacific
Hide
Llano
LEL Myera Company
Bent Brothers
Los Angeles
Hamilton
Central
West Texas
Summerrow
Guadalupe River
Colorado
Austin Lake
Lizno
Llano Brats
Ip Iheng Range
P T A Presents Picture Prize To Pupils
Article describes the P T A awarding a five dollar picture prize to Miss Hazel May’s pupils for the largest number of parents in attendance. It notes December visitors on Parents Day, deaths exceeding births, and plans for a second Parental Day on March 13. Carl Blodgett visits with his parents and Miss Mabel Buttery at home.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Hazel May
Weather Report for 1930 Reveals Cold Start and April Rainfall
Local observer Mrs. E W Torrence records a cold start to 1930 with a three degree below zero norther and colder spells than late 1929. October rainfall reached over ten inches, with 18 full cloudy days noted, while the year total shows around 30 77 inches and a peak 4 30 inches in a 24 hour period on October 6.
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E. W. Torrence
Shaw King
Death of Mrs Lula Finklea at Ennis Texas
Mrs Lula Taylor Finklea age 72 died in Ennis Texas after two months illness with heart trouble. Interment was in Llano cemetery after services at the Methodist church conducted by Reva J W Black and Wesley Prince. Surviving are seven living children, 24 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Born July 18 1858 in Macon Georgia she lived in Llano over 20 years and was active in church and charitable work.
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Lula Taylor Finklea
Ennis
Texas
Llano
T. P. Finklea
Reva
J. W. Black
Wesley Prince
Railald
Oa Orr Ee
Otis
Seven Cars Registered by Dan McDonald in Past Month
Auto sales summary shows seven new registrations by Collector Dan McDonald. Buyers include J W Currie Liang Duranot Q C Dyer Liano Chevrolet Holmes Meags Liano Chevrolet J B Walton Liano Chevrolet Mrs Amanda Flint Fredericksburg Whippett Humble Oil Ref Refining Co Liano Ford M C Scott Liano Ford.
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Dan McDonald
J. W. Currie
Liang
Duranot
Q. C. Dyer
Liano
Chevrolet
Holmes Meags
J. B. Walton
Amanda Flint
Fredericksburg
Whippett
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Ford
M. C. Scott
Eleven Year Old Llano Boy Killed Back During Season
Earl Avery, eleven, son of Mr and Mrs BE Avery, was the county’s youngest successful deer hunter after bagging a four point. He shot the buck twice, once through the back and once in the neck while hunting with his father during the holidays. The boy hunted alone and earned praise for venison for the table amid a season where elders spent much time in the woods.
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Earl
BE. L. Avery
Damon Smith
Watermelon centerpiece at Christmas dinner draws relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Cub Slaughter hosted a large Christmas dinner with relatives. A specially kept watermelon was served as an unusual feature. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Smith of Click and Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Hereford with children from Georgetown.
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Cub Slaughter
Mamye
Joe P. Smith
Click
Mra
W. J. Barnett and
Wilbur J
Llano
Doctor Dorbandt Sets Longtime Llano Practice
Dr J Dorbandt who has served here for months while caring for Mr Selmans business has chosen Llano as his permanent home and continued medical practice He previously practiced in Lampasas for many years and then California His good reputation and local friendships support his decision to settle in Llano and serve the community.
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J. D. Dorbandt
Fitch Brown Wed In Quiet Dec 30 Ceremony At Rev McFatridge Home
On Saturday December 30 at 3 00 pm at Rev F McFatridge residence, W B Fitch of Austin and Viola Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Brown were quietly united in marriage with a ring ceremony. The bride, a Llano High School graduate Class of 1930, has worked at the United Telephone Company switchboard. The groom works for Swift and Company in Austin as a bookkeeper. The couple left for a brief honeymoon and are at home in Austin.
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F. ¥. McFatridge
W. B. Fitch
Austin
Viola Brown
Ll. T. Brown
Llano
United Telephone Company
Swift & Company of
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