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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
5
A wartime editorial urges calm, organization, and perseverance to defend American freedom. It argues victories come from courage, intelligence, discipline, and mass mobilization, not panic, and calls for rapid, right moves to build munitions and manpower while learning from past drills.
Rev Frederick New was named scoutmaster for the Llano Boy Scouts for the coming year. Hobbs of San Marcos visited Llano to register the troop, assisted by Lewis Chandler and Louis Proyur. Eight boys joined, meeting minimum charter requirements, with a Tuesday seven pm meeting at the Christian church.
The Lions Club voted to provide about $15 toward the travel costs of Llano County's outstanding 4 H Club boy for a yearly tour of the district. County Agent C C Ve Robinson says the trip cost is about $25 per day, with the boy paying roughly 60 percent of his own expenses. The program will continue as long as the 4 H honors remain.
County clerk J A Mayes announces July 8 as the start for absentee voting in the upcoming primary. The Democratic ticket will be longer due to 18 candidates for Railroad Commissioner and supplies will go to Wilburn Oatman for distribution. Absentee voting runs through Wednesday July 24. Paul Garrett of Albuquerque and his father O P Garrett visited Llano early in the week after a stroke.
A reflective call urges calm analysis of facts and active public participation to counter powerhungry dictators. The message warns that failure and defeat terrify oppressive rulers and emphasizes individual responsibility in mobilizing against tyranny.
Charley Ross Simpson and Marion N. Terry died in a head on collision on highway 190 southeast of Lonreta last Thursday night. August Grulich and A. L. Touchstone died in the other truck, Terry’s vehicle driver and Rosa in Llano were residents. Funeral services for Simpson were held Saturday in Field Creek cemetery with local pallbearers.
First expense filings show Lawrence L. Bruhl as the top spender with 195.25 dollars for representative. Other listed totals include Carlos Ashley 7.00, Andy P. Box 125.00, Elmon D. Stewart 162.50, J. A. Mayes 157.50, Bill S Watkins 62.50, Mrs. T. P. West 138.33, Reta Osbourn 163.00, L. B. Turbiville 78.00, Shirley Williams 88.50, Finley Barnett 74.00, Stacy Milley 73.00, Neal Wood 65.00, I. Smith 72.00, J. B. Mayes 20.00, EB. V. Casper 7.50. The largest cost for county and precinct candidates was for placing homes on the primary ballots.
Estimated receipts total 700 cattle and 500 salable calves with trading steady to active. Prices vary by class with killing calves and yearlings strong, butcher cattle up to 9.50 per hundredweight, Brahman steer lots around 6.65 to 8.50, and cows generally 3.60 to 6.00, reflecting strong demand in the market.
Monty Hoy was electrocuted Monday at 2:30 PM at his automobile repair shop while using a wet electric welding machine. Born March 13 1898 he was 42. Survived by wife Lydia Taylor and daughter Leona Morris, plus parents A and ? Hoy. Services held Tuesday at Llano cemetery. pallbearers listed.
The Capital Area Water and Sanitation Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in Austin on Wednesday July 10 at 7 30 pm. at the Sunken Garden Amphitheatre Barton Springs. Turner president announced. City officials from multiple area cities invited and about 100 attendees expected. UT engineer W R Woolrich to address on The Design and Economic Factors of Cold Storage Lockers. Vocational education instructor Lewis Dodson to discuss Sanitation of Surface Water Supplies. Mayor Tom Miller to give welcome with H H Dicksnhut delivering the response. A barbecue supper will precede the meeting.
The July term of County Court opened with a light docket and no trials until the second week when the jury reports. Pat Marschall and wife traveled to Ponca City Oklahoma for business then to New York for a short visit. Livestock prices show calves mostly $9 to $10.50, ewes and lambs around $3.75 to $7, and Angora goats at 3 per head.
The Democratic Executive committee named presiding officers for 22 polling boxes in Liang County for the July 27 and August 24 primaries. Officers listed include Allen S. Johnson, Alex Wasterling, Kinley Murchison, J. A. Gobbert, Jim Bragg, P. C. Mayes, Alfred Coursey, Herbert Tate, R. M. Walker, Lee Evers, Floyd Rothmann, H. D. Nixon, Milton Ricketson, Adolph Rusche, W. FP Willborn, Sherman Long, Lem Chew, Grace H. Lindsey, JH Crownover, Erwin Bauer and others.
M C Dalcan president announces eight administration groups and eight activity committees. Notable appointees include Attendance chaired by H J Hoerster with Bill Watkins and R P McWilliams, and Citizenship and Patriotism led by N L Bruhl with L H Baldwin and Royce Jackson.
Clifford Martin, a Llano County ranchman, is in Temple recovering from a major operation performed on Saturday. His condition is reported as favorable and he is expected to return home next week. Mr and Mrs Don Bruhl left for El Paso for a vacation with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bruhl who have been visiting. Mr and Mrs A J Price and son A J Jr of Minden Louisiana were in Llano for the weekend visiting their daughter Mrs Lawrence Bruhl and husband.
Llano recorded 9.56 inches of rain in June per H C Roth US Weather Bureau observer. The last two days brought 4.55 inches and 1.90 inches fell on July 1. Twelve rain days noted with 1.75, 2.80, and 1.90 inches on consecutive days. Temperatures ranged to 96 high and 69 low over the period.
Llano Lions Club forms a committee led by Dr. H. J. Hoerster to arrange school band uniforms for fall. A. G. Macey band director and W. W. Hart superintendent of schools named, with Bill Watkins John Cummins and Otto Holtzer on the panel. About $500 cash exists plus pledged monthly donations to cover the balance. the club will cover any unpaid amount at delivery.
Llano remains quiet as Fourth of July observances shift to Brady Fredericksburg Kerrville and nearby towns. The town rodeo moves to June to draw out of town visitors while residents stay away from the holiday bustle. Mrs H C Roth hag returned from San Antonio and reports on sister Mrs Duke Mann recovering from surgery. Reverend W P Ray and wife traveled to San Angelo after their son Cecil suffered appendicitis and had surgery. Jack Bishop and Marjorie Ann Dalhan left for Denton for a visit. Carrie Melania visits sister Mrs M Mendenhan in Dallas.
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