Grass fire risk grows as Llano tourism rises
The editorial warns that grasses and weeds in Llano county have become highly flammable after rain and a dry spell. It urges residents and visitors to avoid carelessly discarded cigarettes or matches to prevent fires that threaten property and burden volunteers. It urges etiquette and courtesy in outdoor life near lakes created by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liane
Lolano
Liano
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Grace Episcopal Church to Hold Sunday Services
Grace Episcopal Church announces services next Sunday morning. The Church of Christ of North Llano will lead a religious discussion starting July 11. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Church of Christ of
Spencer-Sauer Leads In Soft Ball First Half Victory
Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company led by Spencer Weber won the first half of the softball season. Standings show Spencer-Sauer 11 wins 4 losses followed by Buckhorn Cafe, Buster's Cleaners, and Charlie's Variety. The scheduled split-season games run through July and August with matchups among the four teams.
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Spencer-Sauer
Spencer-Sauer Lumber Company
Spencer Weber
Pet
Buckhorn Cafe
Buster's Cleaner's
Charlie's Variety
Chas
Variety
Buster’s Cleaners
Buster's Cleaners
Bugter's Clecvera
Buckhorn Cleaner’s
Chas. Variety
County Court Discharges Llano Jurors After Short Session
Jurors summoned for Llano county court reported Wednesday morning but were discharged by County Judge J. W. Currie after no jury cases appeared. The decision saved county money and relieved citizens from further reporting.
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Llano County
J. W. Currie
Llano Ranchmen and Farmers to Attend Short Course
Interest is high for the A and M short course with lectures demonstrations and field trips for farmers ranchmen and rural homemakers. The three day program includes soil conservation terracing electricity home wiring home sanitation and neighborhood beautification with a small cost and campus camping options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Rites Held For Mrs Wyckoff
Funeral services were held at Field Creek Wednesday for Mrs Bill Wyckoff the former Miss Mollie Lange. A more detailed account will appear in next week's issue of the News.
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Field Creek
Bill Wyckoff
Mollie Lange
the News
Trench Silo Filling Demonstration Next Week
With good feed crops, the county holds a trench silo demonstration to show saving feed. Roy Willoughby will fill two trenches from a thirty acre red top cane field starting Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Earl Laudermilk of Brownwood and Mr and Mrs Ford Olinger attended a bull fight in Mexico Sunday.
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Roy Willoughby
Earl Laudermilk
Brownwood
Ford Olinger
Mexico
Negro Held On Assault Charge
Ben Powers was placed under $500 bond to await the next grand jury after an examining trial before Justice J B Mayes on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The complaint was filed by Jesse Felmore after a conflict in which Felmore was allegedly cut with a knife last week.
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Ben Powers
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Mayes
Jesse Felmore
Mrs Darnall Retires From Chino Dry Goods Trade
Ona Darnall a longtime Chino dry goods saleswoman retires after 24 years with Watkins Mercantile. She left July 1 from Ray Moss era and will be replaced by Clyde Battery as health concerns prompted the shift. The Darnall Watkins collaboration ends amid mutual regret.
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Ona Darnall
Chino
Darnall
Watkins Mercantile Company
Ray Moss
Wallace Watkins
Watkins
Five-Pound Onion From Llano County Farm
Kellus Carter, former Llano county treasurer, sent in a giant Bermuda onion grown near Llano. Grown on John Bradshaw’s farm, the five pound onion is credited to Bradshaw’s care and ample irrigation.
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Kellus Carter
Llano County
Llano
John Bradshaw
Bermuda
Carter
Bradshaw
Hog and cattle market report with mixed receipts
Hogs receipts 400 with generally active trading. top $8.00 for best 175 to 250 lb butchers. Cattle receipts 1,000. calves 1,100 with light supplies and steady to firm prices on many grades. Sheep receipts 100. goats none. trading slow and weak. social notes include Mrs. H L Delavan and guests from San Antonio.
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Federal State Market News Service
J B Mayes Performs 110th Wedding Ceremony
Justice of the peace J B Mayes united Rufus Lewis and Annie Towne of Field Creek in marriage last Saturday evening marking Mayes’s 110th wedding. He had previously aimed for his 100th ceremony but surpassed the milestone with this union.
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J. 8
Mayes
Justice of the Peace
Rufus Lewis
Annie Towne
Field Creek
Stockmen warned to prepare for screw worm outbreak
The Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine warns of a severe screwworm infestation forecast for the Southwest, especially Texas and Arizona, likely worse than 1935. Reppert urges frequent animal checks and early wound treatment with benzol, cotton, and pine tar oil to prevent reinfestation and control maggots.
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Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Texas
Arizona
Reppert
Bureau
County Agent to Attend Short Course and Conferences
A statewide meeting of all agricultural agents will be held at College Station July 9 12. The regular short course program runs July 14 15 15. D D Steele county agent will leave Friday to attend these meetings. Royce Jackson will head the office during the absence.
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College Station
D. D. Steele
Royce Jackson
4H Stock Judging Team Heads to A&M Short Course
Six 4-11 Club members travel with Royce Jackson to the 4-H Club stock judging short course at Texas A&M. Competitors from Liano include John Rabb Sam Rabb Hudson Davis Marl on Davis Chas Tatach and Floyd Rathff with John Rabb Hudson Davis Chas Tatach and Sam Rabb as alternates. The group returns to Liano Friday.
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Royce Jackson
John Rabb
Sam Rabb
Hudson Davis
Marlon Davis
Chas. Tatsch
Floyd Rathff
Chas Tatach
Liano
Delavan Family Visits Here After West Coast Vacation
Mr and Mrs E M Delavan and family spent the week end here with Mrs H L Delavan and returned from a West Coast vacation with stories and photos of their trip.
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E. M. Delavan
H. L. Delavan
West Coast
Grass Fires Keep Fire Boys Busy
Tlano Volunteer Fire Department responded to four grass fire alarms on Tuesday. The dry spell and sun dried grasses and weeds along vacant lots and pastures near town sparked outbreaks between the Miles Battery residence area and the Valley Spring road. No great damage occurred.
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Tlano
Liano
Miles Battery
Valley Spring Road
Real estate transfers filed by County Clerk J A Mayes
Real estate transfers include G H Clinger to Lone Grove Cemetery deed for 4 acres at $5 and S B Moss Jr to F M Cassaday for 200 acres at $3000. Other transfers cover 80 acres at $2400 to C M Morgan and multiple additions and Miller's addition lots with prices ranging from $25 to $3600.
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J. A. Mayes
G. H. Clinger
Lone Grove
S. B. Moss, Jr
F. M. Cassaday
Allan S Johnson
J. J. Maxwell
J. W
Llano Realty Co
C. KE. Smith
Llano Improvement and Furnace Co
L. W. Faris
A. G.murchison
A. D. McConnico
H. Peacock
QO. G. Porter
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Candidates to Speak at Barbecue Near Tow
Local district and state candidates are invited to speak at a free all day barbecue at the picnic grounds near Tow tomorrow Friday. Wilburn Oatman Llano county Democratic committee chairman will host the event as master of ceremonies. Many prominent state candidates were invited though no replies had been received at press time.
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Tow Tomorrwo
Wilburn Oatman
Llano County
Democratic Executive Committee
Oatman
Barnett Family Reunion Near Llano County Lakeshore
About 100 Barnett descendants gathered last Sunday from across Texas on a lakeshore tract offered by Murchison interests. Rev. James Finlay Barnett, Llano County progenitor, settled in Indian days in the Click community and helped hold Llano County's first court as a Cumberland Presbyterian minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
James Finlay Barnett
Llano County
Texas
Murchison
Record Heat Reaches 110 Degrees on Wednesday
Official observer Henry Roth notes 110 degrees on Wednesday as the peak heat day of the season. Past seven days show readings above 100 degrees with 101 on Thursday and 110 on Wednesday, marking a stretch of extreme temperatures.
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Henry Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Waa
Saturn Fay
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Minnie I. Blanton
San Saba
John Lewis
Marion Stephenson
Valley Spring
B. Lange
Plains
West Texas
Doris Ann
Caroling’ Lange
Thor
Gordon Croom
Fry Motors Company
Wednnedy
Colorado
Chas. Variety Vs
Buster
A. Miller
Extension Service of
Texas A. & M. College
Miller
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Beeville
Mrs. D, BH. Skinner
Mrs. Darnall
S. A. Livestock
Guy Nunnelly
Little Son
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