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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
5
The Llano News reports a spate of seven deaths over two weeks, with two youths and five older residents. It notes Llano’s good health overall, a high birth rate, and a longstanding view of the county as a healthy, hospitable place where natural causes, not disease, predominate.
Joyce Elaine Sullivan died at Liane Hospital on Monday at 12 15 PM aged 1 year 11 months 12 days. Survived by parents Amiel and unnamed mother, a baby sister Amie Lavoune, eyedparents Bert Sullivan Light Otis Light two great grandparents August Tatsch Eliza Light, and aunts Betty Lee Light De Troy Lackey. Funeral by Brother William Talley Valley Springs. Pallbearers Carl Rogsley Moyd Ratliff R L Julius.
A telegram to Llano County Judge Andy P. Box from Senator Tom Connally confirms a WPA project allotment of 70 975 dollars to reconstruct and upgrade roads in Llano County Texas. Previous WPA allocations bring Llano's 1940 road program to 119 536 dollars to be spent on widening clearing grading drainage and related work.
John T. Campbell fatally injured in an automobile crash on Highway 29 east of Lone Grove. The CCC camp member was riding on a car’s left running board with eight youths. Driver Arjan Shafer and Herman Lindig of Bertram were involved. Campbell died about six hours after the wreck. Funeral held in Cherokee with Miles Buttery directing. pallbearers named.
Recent rains will cost the county and the highway department about 7 000 for road repairs according to county road superintendent M. Smith. State roads in Slane county face about 2 000 in damage per Mr Tucker. Total county road damage about 5 600 as estimated by Mr Smith with crews working to reopen routes quickly. Traffic delays were brief due to high water.
Ashby Electric owner Brock Ashby announced moving the showroom from tq and James Light in Austin. Interment was at Rice Creek cemetery under Miles Buttery.
The Llano County Commissioners' Court passes a resolution thanking State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery for years of service and expressing confidence in successor Dewitt C Greer. The document commends the Texas Highway Department and notes Greer's ability and direct approach.
Lee Tumlinson died in Llano Sunday after being fatally injured when a sheep butted him. He was 69, born December 11, 1870, and buried Monday at Valley Spring cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Funeral services were led by Rev. W. P. Ray with attendees W. Y. Fowler, Weldon Sawyer, M. J. Stewart Jr, Lee Bush, Luther Wox, and Elbert Walker.
Claude Ellis of San Antonio was seriously burned last Wednesday night while filling his car carburetor with gasoline. He had been clearing cedar from land near Click with Elite. Ellis was taken to Llano for medical care and was reported improving.
Former location on Highway 16 north of the river will be moved to the Hotel Liano building. Mr Ashby says the change will make the business more accessible to customers. The old site will store and sell used electrical appliances.
Postmaster W B Collins announced Llano's postoffice posted its largest yearly receipts to June 30 totaling 12 024 72 dollars, surpassing 1939 23 levels. Quarterly earnings through 1940 show steady growth, with notable increases over 1929 38 and 1938 40 figures, suggesting another strong year ahead.
Oscar Pierce died last Wednesday after seven years of paralysis and illness. He was born in Burnet County on October 1, 1866 and lived most of his life in Llano County. He would have been 74. He is survived by his brother Bud Pierce and two sisters Maggie Thompson and Mrs. Robert McKinney. Funeral services were held by Rev. Joe Frederick and interment was in Llano cemetery.
Allen Walker reports the Second Annual reunion of ex students of Prof. F. M. Behrns will be held at Gray Mill Pond on July 19. The event draws growing interest and more acceptances. tents and cots will be available the eve of the gathering with stew and coffee served. All ex students and spouses are invited and early arrivals should notify Miss Beulah May Walker to aid planning.
The Rev. R. A. Partlow of Lubbock will conduct both morning and evening services at the Presbyterian Church during the week of July 21 28. A Bartlett Texas native, Partlow is an Austin College graduate and earned his Bachelor of Divinity from Austin Theological Seminary.
Worth Spinks 26 or 27, a Llano native, was accidentally electrocuted Tuesday near Corpus Christi while a Brown and Root crew cleared the way for a railroad extension to a new naval base. He died en route to Fred Roberts Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Llano’s Baptist church with burial in Llano cemetery.
Joseph Theodore Jeffery died last Thursday at 7 20 p m. He was born January 30 1872 and had just turned 68. Funeral services were held Friday by Bro Sam Redford and he was interred in Salem cemetery.
Phillip Bibles about 70 died at his Burnet home last Saturday and was buried there Sunday afternoon. He had lived in Tow for about 20 years in two periods and was well known in eastern county. He had suffered declining health and had been bedbound for about two years. He is survived by his widow.
Austin Slino county will receive 717 dollars more from the state to operate its schools than last year. State Supt. L A Woods estimated the increase assumes the same student count next year and notes the per capita rate rising from 22 to 22.60 as a step toward better facilities in Texas.
After completing studies he taught English at Austin College and served as pastor at College Presbyterian Church. He was appointed superintendent of Home Missions for El Paso Presbytery, a role he currently holds. He spent the winter and spring of 1938 abroad visiting the Mediterranean and the Holy Land.
The first topping of the 7 mile stretch of Highway 29 east of Llano began this morning. Contractors Thomas and Ratiff will oil the roadbed then lay asphalt. The project could finish within 60 days if conditions stay favorable.
Miss Mattie Behrns of Cherokee died July 3 at St. David's Hospital in Austin after declining health. Born at Tow, she lived most of her life in Cherokee since 1893. Survived by three sisters Ethel Crabtree Melissa Minta, three brothers Ben Millard and F M Behrns, plus relatives and friends. Pallbearers named here.
J. A. Alderson was found guilty of theft by a County Court jury and fined $50 and sentenced to two months in jail. Earl Smith was absent and his bond was forfeited by County Judge Andy P. Box. No other cases were tried this term.
Carrie Beveridge owner of a premier ladies ready-to-wear shop will depart Llano by auto to Dallas then board a plane to New York. This will be her first flight as she travels with plans announced to The Llano News.
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