Old Settler John Goodman Dies in Llano
John Goodman an early Texas settler died in Llano last Friday night around 9:30. He was born in Germany and arrived in the U S at 21, later living in San Antonio Austin and Llano where he worked as a stone mason. He married Anna Schmidt in 1880 and left eleven children and eleven grandchildren. Services were at Lutte Watkins Memorial church with interment in Llano cemetery.
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John Goodman
Germany
Texas
Llano
Mr. Goodman
Gualveston
San Antonio
Austin
Castell
Anna Schmidt
Robert Londholm
Roy Summerville
Charlie Goodman
A. J. Baumann
M. L. Baumann
Valley Spring
Frank Goodman
EF. J. Goodman
Houston
C. ©. Henderson
Bryan
Lutte
San Saba
Goodman
Miles Buttery
Wallace Watkins
Steve Peacock
Oscar Porter
Ford Rogers
John Lewis
Allan Newsom
Temporary Bridge Reopens Llano After Flood Damage
The temporary bridge over the Alano river in Llano opened to traffic late Tuesday. Foreman O P Gresham says it will stay to allow rock to settle before concrete is poured later to strengthen and smooth the crossing designed for heavy traffic and granite loads.
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Alano
Llano
O. P. Gresham
Highway Department
Castell Bridge Over Llano To Open Saturday Night
C P Gresham reports the permanent Llano river bridge at Castell will be open by Saturday night. The bridge uses old piers with a wood top and will be as satisfactory as the previous structure, which was repeatedly washed out by floods.
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C. P. Gresham
Highway Department
Llano River
Castell
June Wedding Tradition Keeps Llano's Margin Busy
On Saturday June 29 Llano issued marriage licenses to three couples signaling the end of the month wedding rush. The couples include M. J. Stewart Jr of Six Mile with Glenda Mozelle Fleming of Baby Head, John Cummins of Llano with Clara Moran of Mason, and Robt L Walker of Llano with Lou Stella McDonald daughter of Dan McDonald former sheriff.
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Llane
J. A. Mayes
Llano
M. J. Stewart, Jr
Six Mile
Glenda Mozelle Fleming
Baby Head
John Cummins
Clara Moran
Mason
Robt. L. Walker
Lou Stella McDonald
Dan McDonald
Gillespie Elected Toast Master Of Llano Luncheon Club
S. E. Gillespie will be the new toast master for the Llano Luncheon Club. It was voted by the membership at their regular meeting at Hotel Llano yesterday. Wilburn Oatman Jr. was elected assistant toastmaster.
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S. E. Gillespie
Llano
Hotel Llano
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Llano Post Office Upgraded and Opens All Day
Llano post office upgraded from third to second class on July 1 improving service. General delivery window now open all day from 9 am to 6 pm with staff addition Edwin Dalrymple. Route extension to Gillespie county line enhances Prairie Mountain connections and public convenience. Salaries rise for staff due to reclassification based on annual postal receipts.
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Llano
Sa. Im
Edwin Dalrymple
W. B. Collins
Prairie Mountain
Gillespie County
Loyal Valley
Lianos Flood Toll Estimated After June River Flood
Estimates prepared for the Colorado River Authority and sent to Washington place total flood damage in Liano County at about 1.7649 million dollars. Major losses include 1.6 million in pecan tree destruction and extensive soil erosion. The washing away of the river bank blocks future planting in many areas.
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Mother Nature
Liano
Liano River
Colorado River Authority
Washington
Page
Collins and McLean assume Llano News ownership
The Llano News announces the sale of its undivided half interest to I Tl McLean, joining Will Collins in a new firm, Collins & McLean. The departing publisher reflects on twenty five years of service, expresses gratitude, and urges readers to support the new leadership for continued local public service.
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Llano News
I. Tl. McLean
Llano
San Antonio Light
Collins & McLean
Hill Country
Will Collins
McLean
Collins & Collins
Harold McLean Returns Home Becomes Will Collins Partner
Harold McLean, longtime San Antonio Light editor and Llano native, returns to Llano to join Will Collins in the Llano News. He served in the 141st infantry, married to Anita Schuwirth, and plans to relocate with three sons as Llano is hailed as the ranch center of Texas and a mining region.
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Harold McLean
Will Collins
Harold
Llano Hills
Moitar
San Antonio Light
Elan
J. H. McLean
Llano
Plsin Harold
J. Harold Mclean
San Antonio
Sid
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas National Guard
One Hundred Forty-first Infantry
McLean
University of Lyons
United States
The
Llano News
Melean
Texas
Watkins Home Beehive Of Activity
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Watkins is a beehive of activity this week. Royalty is being entertained and a queen bee may have established a second headquarters in the walls. Friends suggest renting honey from the swarm and a bill collector warns of potential stings.
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George M. Watkins
Lions Club Plans Three Major Projects For Term
The Lions Club of Llano will undertake three major projects next year. A cleanup campaign, a revised system to maintain county paupers, and cooperation with authorities on a new north river school building are planned. Damon Smith leads the cleanup committee and prize offers are set for best kept yards. Dr. A C Bowman will coordinate with county and city authorities to improve sanitary living conditions for the needy.
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Lions Club of
Liano
Hotel Liano
Damon Smith
Llano
Smith
A. C. Bowman
S. E
Garner Buys Lantex Equipment From Shaw
Carl Garner, manager of the Lantex Theatre, announced he purchased the theatre equipment from Geo L Shaw. Garner, who came to Liane from Lockhart and leased January 1, 1933, will now own the show business and equipment. Shaw remains owner of the building. Interior workmen are busy as extensive remodeling and enlargements are planned for a brighter future.
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Carl Garner
Lantex Theatre
Geo. L. Shaw
Mr. Garner
Liane
Lockhart
Mr. Shaw
Liam
Garner
4 H Clubs Delay County Encampment
4 H clubs postpone the annual county encampment to late August due to heavy harvest work on reed crops. The plan aims to attract new counties and features a large program with A M Extension specialists. The county camp committee will meet early August to discuss camp details. interest grows in the A M short course.
North Llano Residents Move to File Dependence Declaration
North Llano residents sign a declaration addressed to the Llano Independent School District trustees demanding a first class school building to replace the dilapidated shack. They threaten to withhold taxes after August 15, 1935 unless trustees act, planning to deposit tax money elsewhere to fund the project. The petition’s full text will be printed next week in The Llano News.
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North Llano
Llano Independent School District
Llano News
Llano Water Declared Pure by State Health Dept
Reports to Llano Public Utilities from the state health department show Llano water free of contamination. S. El Gillespie says all water undergoes thorough purification before entering mains while Mayor T. J. Watkins urges boiling well and cistern water for five minutes before use.
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S. EL Giltsonns
Texas Public Utilities Corporation
State Health Department
Llano
Gillespie
T. J. Watkins
Royal Physicians
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Castell Balge
Light
Llhiva News
Willi Collins
Charles Schuwirth
Jlano
Watkins
Lions Club
Lantex
SHAW
North Side
LLANG
Brownwood
Joegishi
Mowai
W.S
BAS
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