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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
5
Llano hosts Trades Day drawing a large crowd with merchants reporting strong sales. County court opens Monday as Confederate Reunion plans loom for August 6 and 7. Extra warm weather expected with need for more rain. local obituaries note Miss Mattie Swanson, 25, killed in a California runaway. funeral at Llano Methodist Church.
Messengers and visitors from Baptist churches in Burnet and Llano counties meet at Llano Baptist Church on August 29 1913 to organize the Burnet Llano Baptist Association. Program includes devotional service, reports on Articles of Faith Constitution and By-Laws, and election of officers. The gathering aims to unite churches in the territory and publish membership statistics. Cordially urged to attend and remain through adjournment and into the following day. Dona Moseley arrived enroute yesterday.
A Llano county note reports Fudgs Slater chairing five committees as they finalize tasks for the big Confederate Reunion. A second day barbecue and fair concessions are planned with bids open next Tuesday. Community interest remains high as committee reports advance.
Sunday 4:30 program with prayer Bible readings and talks by leaders on training of Jewish children. Stories pair each figure with training place and helper names including Watkins Heerster and Hoerster with various settings. Some China facts presented by Mrs Lawlis and Esther Lawlis See.
The Duncan Flat School on Duncan Mountain closed last Friday July 4 after a term praised for improved reputation and strong pupil behavior. Miss Gussie Byfffeil taught the class with success, and students earned creditable work, leaving a hopeful note for her future in other schools.
W. T. Swangon and family of San Antonio arrive by limousine Tuesday to attend the funeral of their daughter Miss Mattie Swangon, to be held this afternoon in the city cemetery according to a notice.
The week saw cattle shipments from M A Deese Wyckoff Bros A Shelby and M D Maddox to Fort Worth. County Court opened Monday with criminal docket heard, verdicts of not guilty in Moss and Moore cases, Wagner cases set for July 16. Court adjourned to Friday for civil docket. Wilkes Hudson from Tampico, Mexico arrived Llano visiting his parents as unrest appears limited.
Application filed to rename the firm Strahle & Byfield to Strade & Kuykendall after ownership changes. A Llano County trial of tobacco by J H Carter, an oil tobacco grower from the Atlantic states, shows a large well formed stalk, confirming local potential.
The Llano News thanks county supporters for generous watermelons and reports on local business changes. J W Ezell notes customer confidence issues after a Llano management departure, while Prof W L Davidson arrives as Llano Public Schools superintendent to map a study plan. Rev Melnnis becomes a grandfather with a new ten pound boy.
Myram Dees purchased one hundred graded Hereford two year old cows from J C Stribling on Tuesday along with three registered Hereford bulls. Dees plans pasture breeding to raise top quality Herefords noting lower costs and higher market value versus longhorns. Mrs W C Wallace departs for Canyon City to join her husband and is expected to be away for some time.
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