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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
2
Llano hosts the first Austin Area Council Boy Scouts unit at a camp by the Llano River. The town urges residents to make visitors feel welcome, promising the event will boost the local economy and advertise Llano as a premier camping site for next year.
Llano county area urges relocation to God’s country and welcomes able newcomers. Lane city imports carpenters and painters while a busy construction crew highlights rapid development and long waits for skilled services. The tone favors growth and perseverance amid drive for local housing and labor.
The article notes Texas citrus output now dominates national grapefruit production while cotton prospects look strong for 1920. It discusses Governor McAdoo vetoing over fifty million dollars in appropriations and ponders legislative action. It urges support for a local fair to boost farming, stockraising, and community spirit with exhibits and entertainment.
Dallas Morning News argues for a constitutional amendment to keep nine justices working twelve months a year. It proposes six advisory appointments, three elected full judges, and no increased payroll, returning to general election principles for the nine seat bench.
Llano residents spend part of the summer in Colorado and California but return with renewed affection for Llano County. The Big Hotel project proceeds with public access plans and a slow leasing pace. A Farmer's Short Course and Livestock Exhibit at Marte Sills, led by the Chamber of Commerce, features talks by A and Rl College faculty and various entertainments. Local farmers seek a year round produce market and closer farmer merchant cooperation to boost sales.
A Dallas editorial predicts a heated Texas political season with Tom Cove declaring for governor. It argues the candidate’s platform based on agitation and minority sentiment will fail with broad minded Texans. It criticizes Lave and Staith, noting past election repudiation and lacking Senate achievements.
A Victorian era letter argues that the Texas governor and family should not receive a $3,000 annual allowance, claiming a modern mansion near the capitol invites costly influence. The writer asserts no governor has lived within that income and insists the role demands greater financial scrutiny.
Community notices list church events at St James of Liane and St Johns of Castell with Sunday schools, German and evening services, plus a conference for intermediate youth in Belton. Also includes for sale of a grist mill site, rental ad, school transfer notice, real estate listings, and local social updates.
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