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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

3

Trivia and notices from Texas history and facts

A reader quiz pages asks about the first General Land Office commissioner, Lorenzo De Zavala, and the American Legion enrollment in Texas. The piece notes a twelve foot fossil fish display, historic Texas colleges and colonies, and a 1940 American Legion convention in Laredo. Pearl Beer will not raise prices despite a new tax.

A. Garland Adair Austin Texas General Land Office John P. Weeden Gail Borden Eexsas Houston Willard S. Richardson Galveston Mouston Lorenzo de Zavala A de Zavala Republic of Texas Augustues de Zavala Aussin Texas Memorial Museum Sola Rock Hay Laredo American Legion Department American Legion Auxilary George Betts

Beleaguered One Receives Roguish Boxing Commentary

IRVIN S. COBB recalls a ringside visit with TM LEWIS at a New York boxing night. Lewis heckles a cautious middleweight as a crowd roars while the other fighter retreats under a heavy barrage. The veteran actor urges the softer foe to ignore the punishment.

Lewis New York Mr. Lewis National Guard American News Features, Inc

Pearl beer aims to win loyal customers and offset tax cost

The piece notes Pearl beer hopes to keep loyal customers and gain many new ones to boost sales enough to absorb the added tax. It mentions swallows migrate by day due to feeding on the wing and lists a for sale section with various household and farming items. ALTHA MOORD INMAN

National Defense Program Pearl Brewery of San Antonio Pearl Brewery Pearl Beer National Defense Texas

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Stephen Samuel Williams McMullen McGloin DeLeon American Legion Irvin S. Cobb By Irvin S. Cobb Llano Storage & Commission CO State of Texas Elmo Littlepage Mer Llano, Texas Spencer-Sauer Lumber Co A&r, Weber, Mgr Spencer Weber, Ass Mgr Coolerator Plymouth Rock Altha Moord INMAN SAN Antonio Brewing Association John Orr Wholesale Grocery CO Frigidaire Roger General Jovers C. J. Whigham Manager
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