Interstate Freight Rates Sought For Granite Trade
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the granite freight rate case in Austin today. West Texas Chamber of Commerce attorney Frank A. Leftingwell argues rates should be aligned with other shipping centers to help Llano dealers compete with out of state granite suppliers. The Llano granite trade now serves mainly Texas due to high interstate freight costs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Austin
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Leftingwell
Llano
Texas
Fiani
Liang
Leffingwell
Opening New Quarry in the Kingslands District
H C Benton plans a new quarry in Kingslands district to extract pink granite in unlimited quantities. Benton a skilled quarryman reports a fine prospect and strong operation readiness. Fred Templeton notes Universal Granite Company quarry is in good shape and ready for immediate shipments.
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H.C. Benton
Kingslands
Mr. Benton
Fred Templeton
Universal Granite Company
Fifteen Granite Varieties Quarried at Llano County
A survey of Monumental and building granite from Llano County notes fifteen varieties quarried locally. The article asserts Llano as a premier granite center, rivaling Vermont in diversity and quality, with only the best grades offered for trade and enduring durability emphasized.
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Llano
United States
Llano County
Texas
The
Opaline Granite Company
Carload of Polished Stone Shipped to San Antonio
The Was sm Granite Works shipped Lang geran ite to a dealer in San Antonio last week. Due to quarry loading points and finishing time, H C Roth visited Temple to help his wife after a minor operation and manage company business. he returned home Tuesday and reported Mrs Roth progressing well.
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San Antonio
Wassm Granite
Carle Door
H.C. Roth
Temple
Iis Company
Western Granite Works
San Saba County
Llano Granite Industry Seeks Commission Support
Local granite dealers urge the Commission to grant comparable treatment to Llano quarries and allow comp rate competition across centers. They argue Llano quality is premier and that current restrictions limit expansion to Texas, hoping a favorable ruling will spur nationwide growth and attract testimony from dealers and officials. The timing of a decision remains uncertain.
Leffingwell Party Tours Llano Quarries With Burnet Guests
Frank A. Leffingwell traveled to Llano accompanied by his wife son and Mrs. Percy Garrett of Burnet. During their visit the party toured multiple quarries near town where the ladies visited several sites.
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Frank A. Leffingwell
Llano
Percy Garrett
Burnet
For sale Pangborn Sand Blast Machine in perfect condition
Two units available though only one needed for operation at our plant. Machine never rated and offered at a bargain if taken immediately. Apply to SMITH BROS GRANITE WORKS Llano Texas.
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Pangborn
Smith Bros. Granite Works
Llano
Texas
Richardson Will Shift Grapes to Llano Luncheon Club
G C Richardson will shift grapes to Llano Luncheon Club for the Llano dealers event. Attending hearing in Austin today are M A Wilkes F M Cassaday T Y Hil T W Norton Frank Teich and W J Moore. Roosevelt memorial work and granite mounting projects are noted with Granite Mountain plant improvements under way.
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Austin
Hese
Liano
M. A. Wilkes
F. M. Cassaday T
Y Hil
T. W. Norton
Frank Teich
W. J. Moore
Moy
Noy
Fole Aes
Mr. Fooitinorwell
G. Cc. Richardson
Geo
Tou
Darroush
Mawitain
Jane
Roosevelt
New York City
Edison
Granite Mountain
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