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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
5
The Lang's Barbecue event at the Buchanan Dam site attracted about 450 guests from the state capitol in Austin and other parts of Texas. The gathering showcased regional cuisine and drew visitors from multiple areas.
A record crowd attended the Buchanan Dam barbecue in Llano County with about 450 guests. Governor James V. Allred spoke firmly backing the project, praising federal aid and the Tennessee Valley Authority example, and urging Texans to support power and flood control development. Local figures welcomed visitors and outlined the site’s ongoing development and future plans.
A Texas audience including Judge Critz and Senator Holbrook toured the Buchanan Dam site in Llano. Three buses carried lawmakers who dined, saw the future lake, and praised the project as the largest dam effort seen. Local residents reported a strong turnout and optimism for renewed activity on the site.
W B Collins was notified by Washington of his four year appointment as permanent postmaster for Llano starting next month. Gelling has served since last June, succeeding E W Tarreges, the former Llano post office head.
Adolph Herman Bruhl, long time Llano druggist and community leader born December 28, 1877 in Ottawa Illinois, died in Houston after a long illness. Survived by wife Annie Stricker Bruhl and four sons Edwin, Lawrence, Donald, and Senneth, plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral held in Llano with Archdeacon McKenzie officiating and burial at City Cemetery.
A public hearing on the Hughes-Moore bill occurred Tuesday night before the Texas Conservation and Reclamation Committee. The panel voted 12 to 1 against presenting the bill on the House floor, barring its consideration for the current session and effectively stalling the Colorado Valley Authority bill and Buchanan Dam work.
A line of bearers including T. Hill H. Hedeman Selman Smith E W Tarrence R Fishbeck G W Nullmeyer A B Sto Leo Lewis Orville Brikoyer Dr J T D Gor Dr A Bowman Dr G L Jray Chas Pabian E F Boxell Clark Smith Dr W Y Fowler and Judge J W Currie carried the casket at a graveside service. Flowers reflected love and esteem as mourners offered sympathy while prayers spoke of comfort and eternal reunions beyond this life.
Geo R Bringhurst of the State Park Board finished field work on the Robinson State Park two miles west of Llano. Data will be turned to the Austin drafting division for mapping and elevation variation. A landscape architect will propose practical improvements, likely with Federal funding, starting with a stone wall to prevent riverbank erosion. Local interest grows as Llano citizens seek an attractive outdoor recreation site. The park, among Texas oldest, was acquired over ten years ago.
R W Persons and E Martin led discussions with extension agents and San Saba Barnet Fredericksburg members on the 1935 contract. Community committeemen Hit Sparks Albert Lehmberg E O Sneck F H Westermann named. county committeemen J J Lewis J B Epperson E W Osbourn E O Speck chosen. RO W Nelson outlined contract provisions as new details arrive. another meeting expected.
The San Antonio livestock market remained active Tuesday at higher prices set Monday for all slaughter cattle grades. Trading favored better shipping and packing cattle while supplies were nominal and mainly plain to medium calves and light yearlings. Order buyers and shippers stayed active as the market held at the new levels.
District Agent and corn hog committee members review the 1935 contract details as sign-up days are scheduled by precinct. Precinct one will sign Monday and Tuesday, precinct two Wednesday, precinct three Thursday, and precinct four Friday with community committees present to assist. The program aims to use outlook information for future production control and emphasizes cooperation among a broad base of producers.
Friday night at eight o'clock the high school will stage three one act plays in the auditorium to raise money for football sweaters. The first piece Told in a Chinese Garden features an oriental setting and Chinese costumes creating a realistic garden scene.
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