Lyceum Night Faces Small Crowd in Llano
A sparse audience greeted the Lyceum number at the Llano Opera House last Friday though attendees praised the performance as among the best of the season. The Lyceum course ran a deficit, prompting Parent-Teachers Association members to reassess future funding and effort. The article urges strong support to sustain high‑quality, morally positive programs for local children, and notes the upcoming chautauqua should receive widespread backing.
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Lihno
Lyceum
Opera House
Parent-Teachers Association
Llano
Liano
Ex Rangers Association 1925 Reunion Planned in Ranger Texas
Greetings are extended to Texas Ex Rangers Association members for the 1925 reunion set for Ranger Texas August 12 to 14. The notice urges attendance from North Texas Oklahoma and Central Texas, highlighting past gatherings and inviting former frontier pioneers to share memories.
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Texas Ex- Rangers Association
Ranger
Texas
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce of
Stephens County
Tex
Menare
W. M. Green
Russ Ruby Green
Tax Paying Business Picks Up as Time Advances
County and city collectors report increasing activity as January advances. With two weeks left to meet January 31 deadlines, taxpayers are filing promptly to avoid penalties. Despite an off year, Llano County residents continue to discharge obligations to city, county, and state authorities.
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Anite
Llano County
Big Benefit Show for Llano Chamber Band Planned
Llano Chamber of Commerce announces a Thursday night benefit on January 22 to aid the Chamber Band. Toots Dunaway directs a four act comedy drama Who's Guilty with amateur talent and a Rio Four vocal quartet. Four vaudeville specialties and a band program are featured with admission 25 cents children and 35 cents adults. Reserved seats go on sale at Corner Drug Store.
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E. Hargon
Llano Chamber of Commerce
iChamber of Commerce
Hargon
Toots Dunaway
Dunaney
Taent
John Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Experts See Good Year Ahead for Cow Business
Experts predict a strong cattle year with material price increases after a war downturn. Predictions include cattle prices doubling in 1425 with other livestock rising. harsh winter reports in Nebraska show livestock damage. local figures note farm work delayed by dry weather but readiness for rain.
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Oone
Tioowies
wHo
Honig
Nebraska
Revival in Llano Baptist Church Draws Crowd
The revival led by Evangelist Hickerson continues with large crowds despite town sickness. Services run daily at 10 am and 6 pm, Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm, inviting all to attend for moral reform and church work. A conversion occurred, and attendees praise the strong sermons and junior instruction by Mrs. Hickerson.
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Hickerson
Llano
Sickness Prolonged by Harsh Llano Winter
For two weeks Llano county reports widespread but mostly mild illness due to unusually cold weather. Doctors say epidemical colds are common, with only a few scattered cases of fin and pneumonia progressing slowly. physicians remain actively engaged as the area copes with the surge in sickness.
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Llano
Luncheon Club Forms Committee on Phone Issue
The Luncheon Club appointed a committee of W R Orr J F Buttery and W W Watkins to confer with United Telephone rural subscribers about adjusting the rate. Milliger explained the higher rural charges cover increased exchange costs. rural attendance at a recent Liano meeting was poor due to bad weather, but business leaders aim to aid in a solution.
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W. R. Orr
J. F. Buttery
W. W. Watkins
United Telephone Company
Milliger
Liano
Bank liquidator Sam D Young arrives in Liano on short trip
Sam D Young, now in El Paso as receiver for a closed bank, arrived in Liano Saturday for a brief business trip tied to the liquidation of Liano National Bank and returned to El Paso on the noon train Sunday.
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Sam D. Young
el Paso
Liano
Liano National Bank
Weather report outlines past year conditions
Mrs BwoAv Tarrence, local weather observer for the Government, reports the past year’s conditions. The coldest day was January 21, 1994 at 12 degrees, the hottest August 14 at 110, total rainfall 19.94 inches with peak five inches in September.
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BwoAv
Tarrence
Commissioners Court In Session First Of Week
The Commissioners met in regular January term on Monday morning with little business. They approved numerous accounts and passed one order authorizing the County Judge to advertise for bids for a county depository for the coming year.
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Solons
Lon Ratliff Becomes Owner of Local Filling Station
After a month in business Willie Crownover sold his Litho filling station to Lon Ratliff who assumed charge last week. Crownover opened December first and reported strong patronage. Ratliff promises full-time operation and welcomes patronage, with Crownover possibly pursuing a new venture elsewhere.
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Willie Crownover
Bis
Litho
Lon Ratliff
Crownover
Ratliff
Light Rain Falls Over Llano County Saturday
A light rainfall occurred across Llano County on Saturday afternoon and night, gentle and widespread though not heavy. In Klaine Lowit the rain persisted until ten but cleared by moonlit late evening, followed by a heavy front Sunday morning. locals, including I H Westerman of Esbun section, hope for more rain to aid farm work.
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Llano
Bose Ponrth
Klaue
I. H. Westerman
Esbun
Business Visitor Roy B Inks Sees Ford Interests in San Antonio
Roy B. Inks traveled to San Antonio during the past week on business linked to his Ford interests. He conducted meetings and explored market opportunities with local representatives and Ford affiliates.
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Roy B. Inks
San Antonio
Ford
Watkins Inks Motor Company records strong 1924 sales
The Watkins Inks Motor Company in Llano reports 360 new Ford cars and 240 secondhand vehicles sold in 1924. They processed 49 trucks and 208 roadsters plus various sedan and touring models, with total business around 253000 dollars. Roy B. Inks praises patronage and aims for a bigger 1925.
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Ilan
Walking
Llano
Roy B. Inks
Watkins-Inks Motor Company
Sunshine Station Opens at Castell With Full Service Garage
Promoters Wm Fritz Emil Holtzer and Erwin Hasse open The Sunshine Station at Castell to serve heavy Llano and Mason road traffic. The enterprise includes a filling station garage and blacksmith shop, sharing ownership with Castell Garage which continues to expand its patronage.
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Sunshine Station
Castell
Wm. Fritz
Emil Holtzer
Erwin Hasse
Llano
Mason Road
Tnn
Sunshine Live-In
Red Cross Nurse Opens Slang Schools Program
Frances Whitmire of the Red Cross nutrition team begins work in slang schools this week. The initial phase focuses on medical checks delayed by illness among students, with rural schools and pre school children to follow. The program emphasizes mother’s education on prenatal and family nutrition, with time and place details to be announced. Reporter John Stribling returns from Old Mexico with furs and hides. Lee Draper visits Pontiac during the local fest.
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Frances Whitmire
Red Crow
Dang
Local Llano Banks Report Strong Year and Stable Leadership
Llano banks held stockholders meetings Tuesday with no major changes. Moore State Bank elected 7. P. Buttery as vice president alongside existing directors. Citizens National Bank saw Judge M. D Slater resign from the board. Allen Johnson and Geo. M. Watkins filled vacancies and Watkins became president with Johnson as vice president. Both banks report solid cash and deposits, praising local patronage and urging continued support for Llano County’s home institutions.
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Linno Banks
Aigokhaiders
Busthena
Directéra
Moore State Bank
P. Buttery
Mise Buna
J. Moore
TW. Buttery
J. A. Willams
T. J. Moore
Pina
I. Barker
Ming
Badia W. Moore
Plug
Birker
J. ¥. Buttery
Bn Moore
Geo. M. Watkins
D. Rainier
F. M. Cassaday
T. F. Monesley
C. H. Anpletos
Allen
Johnson
Steve Pickling
Chosan
Judge Slater
Chet
Allen G
Jobson
Ma Watkins Aylace
Watling
Pragl
W. B. Haynie
Thin Alze
Iluno
Llano County
Poll Tax Receipts Counted Up to Noon Wednesday
County clerk figures show poll tax receipts tallied up to noon Wednesday with payments steadily increasing as the tax season nears its end. The report notes higher activity in recent days and anticipates continued growth before the deadline.
Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs J D Atkins Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 3 30 PM at the home of Mrs J D Atkins. Members are urged to attend.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methbodiat Church
J. D. Atkin
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Kingsland
Commissioners Court
Sara Day
RED Cross
John Stribling
Old Mexico
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Old Republic
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Pontotoc
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Lone Croye
Dupucan
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