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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
5
Essay by Mrs. Etta B. Harris on parental influence shaping a child’s life. It argues respectful guidance over coddling, freedom for development, and the power of a parent’s example and thoughts on a child’s growth and self-reliance.
Lee Benjamin Smith known for cattle operations and long service as County Treasurer died after a brief illness. He was born December 5 1957 and lived most of his life in this county. He married Flora Reagan in 1883 and six children survive. The funeral was at the Baptist church with Masonic rites at the cemetery.
The club gathered at Mrs. Slater Duncan's home last week with Mrs. Allan Newsom taking high score and Mrs. Wilkin Orr winning the cut prize. A salad course followed for members including Mesdames L. C. Brown A. Bowman H. C. Battery Will Collins Linden Foster and others.
The fragment lists individuals including Ae acearn, Ae sem, Wilkin Orr, Will Ransome, J. C. Stribling Jr, C. M. Wallace, W. H. Wallace, Miles Buttery and MHowara Wallace, suggesting a civic or social roster in a historical record.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a transport to San Antonio involving a leash incident and unclear references to individuals and items. Readable terms include city, transport, and vague mentions of persons, with no concrete events or outcomes established.
Work on the new hotel in Llano advances as reinforcement for the petition walls goes in and baths are set. Snodgrass notes plastering and wood finishing depend on workforce while the superintendent warns time estimates are unreliable due to interferences, yet the structure is nearing completion for a near term opening to attract summer travelers.
At the last Culture Club meeting on Monday, officers for 1929 1940 were chosen. Elected: President Miss Louise Heinatz, vice president Mrs W W Watkins, second vice president Mrs L Brown, recording secretary Mrs Will Colling, corresponding secretary Mrs W J Saunders, treasurer Mrs H C Roth, parliamentarian Mrs G L Gray, reporter Mrs R Fishbeck. The club plans to outline its program for the year's work soon.
Wardell Creamer returned last Friday from the factory with another large Creamer bus on the Llano to Eastland route. The bus named Mias Elane bears the name on both sides and signals appreciation from town business leaders. The Luncheon Club formally thanked Creamer Bus Lines for the advertising and noted two large twelve passenger buses now operate through town, boosting local business.
Mrs Bertie Pulk died at her home in the Wrin Creek community last Friday. The funeral was held the following day at the Wrigits Creek church with Rey Boos, pastor of the Aberhudd, officiating. The obituary notes she was well known in the area and leaves mourners.
D. W. Sauer announced at the Luncheon Club that the Liane band will tour this summer visiting San Antonio Corpus Christi and other points. It will promote via radio broadcasts and perform, with many local businesspeople likely joining. Last year the band visited Fort Worth for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. In Liano the poll tax assessments total about 500 with only 265 receipts issued, signaling many more to come.
At the Luncheon Club meeting Tom Moore asked all attendees in favor of a county fair to raise their hands. Every hand rose, showing unanimous support for a county fair here. Club backing suggests swift advancement and a strong chance for an annual exhibition locally.
The Forty two Club held its annual party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo M Watkins on Monday evening with six tables of play. After games a refreshment break followed and Wilburn Outman read resolutions praising local women’s organizations, noting the club’s forty two year history and honoring charter members present. Names at the event include Messrs and Mesdumey W. W. Watkins KW Torrance Frank Rothmann T. Hu W. J. Saunders Wibarty Oatman Ft. OC Roth Mee Wilkes f Hur Miss Louise Heinatz Mrs. Percy Brown Mrs. Anna Brown and W. O H. Collins.
Tuesday January 22 marked fifty years since Mr and Mrs J W Fowler of this place married. Family members and friends joined for a golden wedding dinner though a full reunion was not possible due to distant children.
Roy Inks of Walking-Inks Motor Co said Ford deliveries run six per week, about one daily, with minimal delays. He predicts a record year in local auto sales led by the Universal car for both sales and performance.
James Luther Cowan died at his mother’s home from flu and pneumonia. Eldest son of Mrs. Luther Cowan, he passed Monday January 14 and was laid to rest the next day in Tow cemetery beside many relatives. He leaves his mother, brothers John Wille and Joe Cowan of Llano county, five sisters including Mrs. Mary K. Bevis and Misses Ella and Magale Cowan of Tow, Mrs. KE Garvin of Jacksboro, Texas, and Mrs. Finger of…
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a grant of land and a family claim tied to a widow or heirs. The text references survey work, a deed or grant in a locality near Austin, with unclear names and dates. The passage also notes a deceased individual connected to the estate and potential disputes among kin.
Fragments reference a death, a named individual, and scattered locations and dates. Text is incomplete with many garbled words and unclear details.
Sheriff Dan McDonald announces strict orders to stop all cars on public roads without 1929 license tags after Thursday January 31. Operators with 1928 tags face arrest. most vehicles already display 4929 numbers. Tax payment and new numbers required. carry headlight receipt when paying auto tax.
The county notes 1092 registrations including 967 automobiles and 135 trucks. County official Mr. McDonald says few cars are unregistered and expects higher totals before month end with new action against all remaining unregistered vehicles.
The flu situation in Liang and county remains restrictive with numerous home confinements. Pneumonia complications arise in a few cases, yet the outbreak has not reached prior alarming levels. Physicians urge caution and isolation to prevent spread, hoping for further improvement in the coming weeks.
The first Chevrolet six shipped to H and M Chevrolet Co in Llano was delivered to H G Wallace after display. The two door sedan impressed Wallace. Local dealers will receive a car load of these new models tonight and ready for delivery tomorrow. The company expects strong demand. Sold in Houston Saturday.
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