Skirmishing Begins Over Issues of the Day at Democratic Hearing
In San Francisco on June 29 open warfare over prohibition and the Irish question sparked a stormy committee hearing. Bryan allies clashed with wets on speaking order as labor, League of Nations, and industrial relations plans were debated amid disorder and vigorous speeches.
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San Francisco
Democratic Platform
Bryan
Wets
Dry
Dres
AntiSaloon League
Whucch Association
Prohibition
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Republican Party
League of Nations
C of C Banquet Draws 129 At Opera House
The Llano County Chamber of Commerce banquet at the opera house drew about 129 attendees. Rev Garner acted as toastmaster and introduced several speakers, with entertaining responses. Music and a Methodist church‑furnished program pleased the audience. R H Peacock provided barbecue chicken. high spirits and optimism about future chamber work were noted.
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Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Ten Rules For Knocker And Booster
The text outlines two sets of ten rules for Llano County Chamber of Commerce actions. One set promotes harming the group by avoiding participation and cooperation, the other promotes revitalizing the organization through meeting attendance timely effort and supportive conduct.
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Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Filling Station Proposed by Port Worth Company
A representative of the Consumers' ON and Retiring Company of Port Worth sent to our town for a modern filling station. The Texas firm plans brick stations in larger towns with strong early success. The local decision is pending but a convenient site near auto owners is expected. Details appear in an advertisement on page 4.
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Port Worth
King
Texas
Cur
New Texas Corporation Formed By Local Partners
A new corporation charter will be sought by a Texas-based firm formed by W. B. Ransom Rez nor Cone and Orryille Buttery. A recent trade transferred an interest in the drug store to Messrs. Cone and Buttery. Cone and Buttery will actively run the business and are wished continued success.
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Texas
W. B. Ransom
Reznor Cone
Orryille Buttery
Messrs
Cone
Llano Opera House Announces Trio of First-Run Features
The Llano Opera House presents three evenings of first run Paramount films this week. Thursday features Billie Berke in Sadie Love, Friday Bryant Washtburn in Why Smith Left Home, and Saturday Virylan Martin in His Official Fiancee.
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Llano Opera House
Paramounts
Billie Berke
Sadie Love
Bryant Washtburn
Smith
Virylan Martin
Llano County Poultry Association Meeting Notice
A meeting to reorganize the Llano County Poultry Association will be held in the courthouse at 2 o clock in the afternoon on Saturday July 10. The event invites all interested to attend as there are many items to discuss and actions to undertake.
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George
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Llano County Poultry Association
Llano Castillem Baseball Triumph Over Castell 20 to 10
Llano Castell football? actually baseball: Llano wins first game of long season 20 to 10 over Castell. Duncan pitched well after first inning. Leverett had three hits two doubles and stole four bases. Justus made a notable catch. Fans urged support for next game.
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Iocal Dasehedl
Castell
Tia
Duncan
Justus
Larner
Leverett
Liano
Lilano
Hackworth
Red Cross Llano Chapter nurses train many in home hygiene
The Llano Chapter of the Red Cross held a Home Hygiene and Nurse Training course led by instructor Russ Porter for five weeks and three days with Mrs Cortinez for two weeks. Participants from Tiina Oxford Lone Grove Wirtley Spring Galan Creek Castell and Ningland trained. 241 women enrolled and 77 earned certificates, 30 of whom were high school girls earning a school half credit. Two hundred ten books were purchased. cost to Red Cross was about 300 dollars. A dietitian will teach Home Feeding this fall for two months, with notices to follow.
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Russ Porter
Red Cross
America
Geo. M. Watkins
Llano
Five Hundred Party at Mrs Morton Hardison Home
Mrs Morton Hardison hosted the J V G Club Saturday morning with several games. Beatrice Moseley won a candy box for high score and Polly Norton got the booby. Attendees included Lillian Brown Lee Tyler Jackson Polly Norton Beatrice Moseley Pauline Hanie Amy Newsom Hilda Staples and Ada Osbourn visiting in Austin. Dorothy Evhols from Fort Worth visits grandmother Mrs Teick. Mrs J H Kraus travels in Iowa two weeks with relatives and will stay longer. Mr J P Simpson and family from Cisco visit Dunaway home for River outing. Simpson formerly a newspaper man.
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Morton Hardison
J. V. G. Club
Beatrice Moseley
Polly Norton
Lillian Brown
Lee Tyler Jackson
Pauline Haynie
Amy Newsom
Hilda Staples
Dorothy Evhols
Fort Worth
Frank Teick
J. H. Kraus
Iowa
Bedford
J. P. Simpson
Cisco
R. S. Dunaway
Mr. Simpson
Cogdell Resigns as School Superintendent and Leaves for Grahan
Former superintendent H B Cogdell resigns and moves to Grahan Texas to lead the local schools there. The district will open a new search for the position as several applicants are expected. The Cogdells leave many friends in the area and wishes for happiness follow them. WoW Watkins and Chas Holden visited Fort Wart recently. Lorene Kuykendall and Ira Everett are in the city visiting. Mrs Derrell Cody returns from Georgetown to be with her parents.
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H. B. Cogdell
Grahan
Texas
Derrell Cody
Georgetown
Commission Seeks Joint Mediation In Labor Dispute
The proposal calls for a neutral commission to be formed by one member from each side to oversee disputes. Each side would appoint a representative, a limited investigation period would be allowed, and the commission's report would serve as guidance for public opinion though not binding on either side.
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Tce
Sde
Committees Named to Organize Granite Dealer Event
Orr of the Chamber of Commerce appoints a general steering committee led by Allan Newsom to greet state granite dealers in Lisne on September 2 to 4. The panel assigns reception, entertainment, fish fry and barbecue, and finance committees with members including T. Y. Will Roy Inks J. W Cearley and others to manage details.
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Orr
Chamber of Commerce
Allan Newsom
T. Y. Will
Roy B. Inks
Lisne
L. €. Brown
W. B. Haynie
Parker
Change at Post Office Elevates Local Office Status
Beginning today the Lile post-office moves from third to second class. Postmaster Wallace gains added pay and will not be required to fill mailboxes on Sundays, though he plans to do so for patrons. No stamps sold, and general delivery remains closed on Sundays and holidays.
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Lile Post-Offee
Wallace
Last Minute Fight Against McAdoo Boom
San Francisco dispatch describes anti McAdoo efforts gaining steam among delegates. Marshall emerges as compromise, with McAdoo still favored by leaders who expect a fifth ballot breakthrough as New York splits from unit rule and signals possible support shifts.
Miss Cornelia Marschall Showered By Miss Ludwig Group
The Misses Ludwig held a bridal shower for Cornelia Marschall this Sunday night with Lohengrin’s wedding march. Gifts hidden in the parlor and dining room amid vines and daisies. Participants included Corne lia Marschall and sixteen others, with cake ice cream and punch served. Ola Mayes travels to Cuero and Mrs A F Mesa returns from a trip. Imele Frank Gray sick but improving at home.
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Meta Reet
Gertarde Wehmeyer
Elsie Ressmann
Else Schoenwolf
Vera Schoenwolf
Sarah Itz
Emilie Ttz
Clara Weber
Meta Peteh
Olga Schoenwolf
Meta Neu Xy
Laura Schoenwolf
Fdna Burg
Helena Schtidt
Fredericksburg Standard
Imele Frank Gray
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W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Anti-Saloon League
League
Frank P. Walsh
Damarest Lloyd
Boston
Loyal Coalition
Gompers
Willam J. Bryan
OPERA
Llano Poultry Association
Llano-Castell
Ada Osbourn
Austin
Watkins
Chas. Holden
Fort Wart
Lorene Kuykendall
Corsielma
Ira Everett Frem
Houston
City
W. J. Everett
Dunaway
Frank Teich
J. W Cearley
J. B. Nelson
A. Blodgett
N. J. Badu
C. H. Branne
Ladies
Mra
C. Buttery
Matt Moss
W. R. Orre
G. L. Gray
T. W. Norton
Cassaday
R. A. Byfield
Slater Duncan
John L. Watkins
F. Do. Johnson
Linden Foster
Fred Jackson
G. A. Watkins
W. P. Berry
W. GB. Ransomi
W. J. Wallace
Jay Mase
Hhese
Chuston
M'Adoo Boom
Secretary of the Treasury
Marshall
Adi Ilfustration
McAdoo
Cox
Towart
Atm Itsevihia Davis
Lis
Palmer Willead
Palmer
Judee Amidon
Kanga
Cone Johnson
Goveror al Smith
Marschall
Ola Mayes
Cuero
A. F. Mesa
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