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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
4
A rural household article cites a 62 hour work week for farm wives per a U S Bureau report. It notes eight hours sleep leaves seven unaccounted for while chores, sewing, and caregiving fill time. It argues these women uphold the nation’s social fabric and home unit.
The Rev. John B. Horton will occupy the pulpit at Llano Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday due to the pastor's absence. There will be no evening service because revival services are held at the Baptist church. Additionally, no preaching will take place at Valley Spring Methodist Church Sunday owing to the pastor's absence.
A Boston theatre benefit for a humane society promoting care for work beasts and domestic animals urged a theatre figure to buy two tickets at ten dollars each. He declined praising the cause yet said he could save money by buying and being kind to a horse instead.
Mason volunteers work to rebuild after the C A Kensing garage blaze destroyed gear. A August 9 meeting will seek a fire station plan and WPA loan or grant, with County Commissioner Rothmann named to assist. A 600 gallon tank arrives from San Angelo, a 200 gallon pump is due July 2, and a loaner pumper from San Angelo has been used. Brady and Junction departments offer help and hose, while fund drives collect offerings.
Texas Game Commission field naturalist Robert Snow and Lt. Walter Taylor report on a cooperative study of bighorn sheep in the Guadalupe Beech and Sierra Diablo ranges north of Van Horn. Only seven animals seen. mountain lion signs scarce while eagles are common. Plans include collaboration with New Mexico authorities and U S Forest Service to extend research across the border.
A local drive seeks about $3,000 to complement roughly $1,500 already raised for purchasing upgraded fire department equipment. Organizers urge residents to contribute and support quicker emergency response capabilities.
In Hudspeth County wild antelope populations grow with 2,500 to 3,000 estimated by Game Warden W. D. Stubblefield at Ysleta. Clearing along the Rio Grande below El Paso threatens antelope quail and ring-neck pheasants. Unusual nesting noted in Colorado County with a roadrunner rearing three young near a dog kennel. A quail nest incubated by a mate quail and a jackdaw built over a dove nest with young.)
San Saba Marble Quarries owned by W. H. Porch near San Saba receive inquiries from Virginia buyers. A June 15 letter from Alexandria seeks description of San Saba marble for interior and exterior use. The quarries yield white and pinkish marble and boast a large single slab measuring thirty by five by four feet, weighing 108000 pounds.
The Llano News announces candidates for state and county posts including ALFRED PETSCH TOM MARTIN LAWRENCE L. BRUHL for Representative 85th District and ELMOND STEWART J NEWEL GRAVES for Sheriff among others. Also notes potential for enhanced county transportation and long dormant San Saba marble quarry development near Perry quarry and Payne ranch.
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