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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
3
The column muses on national pride and the coming heat while noting July Fourth as America's grand day. It contrasts longing for rain with wishes for cool October mornings, and recalls typhoid fever battles in East Texas and malaria in low lands as part of regional health concerns.
The State Agricultural Commission notes uneven yields with overall crops below average. East Texas tomato output stands out, but insufficient to offset shortages in staple goods, signaling higher expenses and tighter credit for households. The Dayton Tennessee evolution debate and the role of education in enforcing laws also appear in the broader discussion.
Jim Shaw writes from Spur Texas describing his migration from Llano to New Mexico in 1910s to 1918. He recalls cattle leasing schemes and land ties that led to financial loss, then returns to Texas to farm cotton in Dickens county. He notes five good rains, 120 acres cropping, and land values around 1 80 to 75 per acre.
Belton resident Downey heads to Leander to establish a job printing business. He will relocate his shop from the Williamson county town while his family remains in Belton to finish the school term.\">"
Notice lists consideration for transfer of a school district to another county for the school year. Applications must be filed before August 1. County unspecified.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock led by Mrs H C West with study by Jesso Kings and leadership by Mrs R H M A business meeting follows and all members are urged to attend The notice also mentions a shipment arrival and lists Goodyear and Michelin tires for sale by Watkins-inks Motor Tires with a variety of fresh stock sizes.
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