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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
5
The piece reflects on the 165th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, praising the foresight of the signers and their republic, while warning of domestic enemies seeking to undermine the American way of life from within. It contrasts past union prowess with current internal threats and resilience.
A Llano County native, Coke K Stevenson, is slated to become Texas governor after W. Lee O Daniel resigns to join the United States Senate. Stevenson, current lieutenant governor, has Llano Valley Spring roots and later moved to Kimble County. Officials expect the official vote tabulation to confirm the close unofficial result with no change.
The Llano County Commissioners Court ordered 1400 in Defense bonds to invest the permanent school fund. Bonds are Series G with 2.5 percent interest, maturing in twelve years, drawing from a prior $1432.60 balance from old school land revenue.
Hog receipts were 500 with bids 25c lower then Monday, top hogs at 10.40 for 180-270 lb butchers, feeders strong, sow prices around 9.40, 120-130 lb feeders at 10.00-10.50. Cattle receipts 1,000 with mixed demand, steers steady to weak, yearlings 7.50-9.50, calves 10.00-11.00, cows 6.00-6.75, bulls 4.00-6.00, sausage bulls 6.50-7.60, markets soft overall.
Wilburn Oatman Jr newly installed president announced the Llano Lions Club standing committees for the coming year. The list includes Constitution and by laws Finance Membership Attendance Blind Work Publicity Boys and Girls Work Citizenship and Patriotism Civic Improvement Community Betterment Education Health and Welfare Convention.
Llano merchants report stores will remain closed on the Fourth of July as a long standing custom. No local entertainment is planned due to the rodeo tradition, with residents likely to travel to nearby towns for events.
The First Christian Church in Llano launches a two week revival starting Sunday July 6 with daily morning and evening services. Rev D R Lindley leads the meetings with music by Fred Hanna of Enid Oklahoma and support from Rev Ferrell Fox and Mrs Fox. The event invites all nearby churches to attend.
T J Moore reported Llano county registered 28 young men Tuesday under the selective service act. Authorities estimated about 50 would be registered, but county birth rate suggests the actual number. Some cards will be sent to other boards and additional registrations may arrive for men who live here permanently.
Llano commerce gears up for Trades Day on July 7. Merchants plan reductions across many lines to draw customers, with Eugene Fischer leading the arrangements committee promising a program of entertainment and profit for attendees.
Edgar James Moss and Jesse Wil ford Gray are called under the selective service act by Llano County local board chair T. J. Moore to report to Fort Sam Houston on Wednesday July 8. Unofficial word suggests men over 28 may be deferred for 30 days. if official guidance arrives, Gray could be deferred and another man sent in his place.
Last weekend the Hallfords and relatives from numerous counties gathered at Ed's Camp Roy Inks Dam for a family reunion. Attendees from Texas and Arizona shared picnicking grounds under tall pecan trees with tables benches and cooking gear. Elder kin recalled early history and church records while cousins reconnected after as much as fifty years.
Tabulation shows O Daniel securing the senate seat by a margin of 1095 votes. The report notes Mr and Mrs W H Wallace returning to Llano Tuesday night from a vacation to Mexico City and other Southern Republic cities, joined by Mr and Mrs Chas Wallace of San Antonio.
Summer heat pushed Llano and surrounding areas to near the 100 degree mark with 99 degrees reported on Tuesday and Wednesday. A half inch of rain fell last Thursday, boosting June rainfall to 5.71 inches, per United States Weather Bureau observer H. C. Roth. In 1846 a Polk county Missouri Baptist church migrated to Texas, forming the early Lonesome Dove Baptist Church under oak trees and near Grand Prairie, the town’s pioneer religious gathering.
Llano County backed Lyndon B. Johnson by 256 over W Leg O Daniel in the special senatorial race while the state favored the opponent overall by 1 095 votes. Johnson led 622 to 366 with other candidates Mann 243 Dies 116 and Brinkley one vote.
Announcement explains a new Defense Bond Quiz starting next week to help readers understand the Defense Savings Program. The feature answers will show what the program means to individuals and to the nation.
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