TWO LLANO MEN ESCAPE DEATH IN CRASH
Postmaster W. B. Colling of Llano and Bertram Browne a Hotel Llano guest narrowly escaped death when Colling’s car overturned on the Austin highway about a mile past Bertram. Both men suffered head cuts and bruises with Browne possibly hurt in the back. They were taken to Austin in unconscious condition and returned to Llano Tuesday night.
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W. B. Colling
Llano
Bertram Browne
Hotel Llano
Collins
Austin
Bertram
Llano Trails in Hill Baseball Series and Local Markets
Llano races ahead in Hill Country League action as Fredericksburg and Junction trade wins while Llano, Brady and Richland pursue standings. In San Antonio livestock sale fat cattle and good calves met steady to +25c. hogs rose modestly with top near 9 65. Sheep and goats remained steady to strong with fat shorn lambs trading around 8.00.
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L. A
San Antonio
Llano
Frederickspurg
Richland
Brady
Dlano
Legion
Junction
Mason
Fredericksburg
Ulano
Cowboys
Reed
Warren
Toler
Woods
Jones
Mandy Reed
Arnold
Llano Welcomes Submarine Officer During Shakedown Visit
Lieutenant-Commander H. H. McLean, commanding officer of the U S Pike, visited Llano Texas to see his mother and relatives before the submarine continues its 8000 mile shakedown cruise. The Pike, a P type boat 301 feet long, with four Winton diesel engines, will stop in Mexican and Cuban ports before final acceptance.
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Uncle Sam
Pike
Port Arthur
Texas
H. H. McLean
Llano
J. H. McLean
Mexico
Cuba
Portsmouth
Ntl
Navy Yard
McLean
Liano
Navy Department
Washington
Bus Service Between Llano and Buchanan Dam Inaugurated
Robinson Bus Line started service between Llano and the Buchanan dam construction site this week. The 35 seat bus will transport local residents working on the project. Robinson Bros also operate a Burnet to dam route for worker commuting.
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Llano
Buchanan Dam
Robinson Bus
Robinson Bros
Burnet
Dam
Llano County Plans Attendees for Texas A M Short Course
Adults and 4 H club members from Llano County will accompany the county agent to Texas A M for the annual Farmers Short Course in July 2024. The attendee list is not yet final, and County Agent D D Steele notes the program this year is more elaborate with lectures demonstrations and field trips covering all farm and home life aspects.
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Llano County
Texas A. M
D. D. Steele
Scouts Plan Camp at Spicewood Springs August 9 23
Eight Nane Boy Scouts have signified intent to attend the Spicewood Springs encampment August 9 to 23. Names listed include Bobbie Keyser Harold Buuttery Joe Tom Wallace Bullie Wallace Jr Cecil Ray Vernon Bohannan Jack Watkins and Jack Patterson from Buchanan Dam. Fields Keyser appointed leader of the Liano contingent. The camp lies about 60 miles north of Austin with fees 6 for one week or 11.50 for two weeks.
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Spicewood Springs
Bobbie Keyser
Harold Buuttery
Joe Tom Wallace
Bullie Wallace Jr
Cecil Ray
Vernon Bohannan
Jack Watkins
Jack Patterson
Buchanan Dam
Fields Keyser
Austin
Commissioners in Agreement on Highway Policy
County commissioners reached a consensus on highway policy this week. They will fund right-of-way costs for state roads and have the county bear the expense of right-of-way procurement, shifting previous precinct based responsibility. The Highway 29 improvement from 18 mile post to Llano awaits state survey work pending county assurances.
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Llano
State Highway Department
Mrs Opal Jones and Eugene Jones Visit in Liano
Miss Opal and Eugene Jones of San Francisco are guests of M. Clymer and family for an extended stay in Liano. Mrs A Leach also arrived Monday from Galveston for an extended visit with Mrs Av Oatman.
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Opal
Eugene Jones
San Francisco
California
Liano
M. Clymer
Construction Surges on Buchanan Arm Dam Project
About 702 men toil as 13 SUTing projects advance rapidly on the Buchanan Arm site. Hubert Alsantox predicts water will reach the basin within six weeks, boosting capacity by about two feet. Congressman Bushman toured the site at a fish dinner hosted by Lower Colorado River Authority directors. Skilled labor shortages persist. 43 carpenters were requested, only 16 found locally. Austin Bridge Co. to start sand production at Llano river sites. Estes Co. awarded freight switching contract from Beverly to the dam site.
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Buchanan Arm
Hubert B. Alsantox
Tee Wal
Congressiman J. P. Bushman
Collorado River
National Reemployment Service
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Austin Bridge Company
Llano River
Kingsland
D. M. Long Ranch
Llano
Buchanan Dam
Estes Company
Beverly
Southern Pacific
Estes
Alvin Bauman Appointed Screw Worm Control Supervisor
Alvin Bauman of Valley Spring named to head screw worm control work in Llano Mason and Gillespie counties with headquarters in Llano county agent’s office The government aims to help farmers and ranchers reduce losses from screw worms and the new supervisor will assist in demonstrations and educational meetings.
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Alvin Bauman
Valley Spring
Llana
Mason
Gillespie
Llano
Mr. Baumann
Allred Speaker Here H. W. Toepperwein in Llano
H W Toepperwein is slated to speak in Llano on Wednesday night July 22 in support of Governor Allred’s reelection, per M C Dachau of the local Allred organization. Llano residents returning from Kerrville assembly include Misses Mary Helen Simmons Marian Marble Mayfield Jane Watkina Dorothy Moss Charlotte Mayes and Rev and Mrs C E Bludworth. Wayne Teague returns to Rule Texas after a two day visit with Nolan Kelly. L D Nixon of Del Rio vacationing with parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nixon. Mrs C R Stolz and son Mack leave Llano for extended trip to California and other western states.
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H. W. Toepperwein
Liano
Allred
M. C. Dachau
Kerrvilla Methodist Assembly
Mary Helen Simmons
Marian Mar Bel Mayfield
Jane, Watkina
Dorothy Moss
Charlotte Mayes
C. E. Bludworth
Wayne Teague
Rule
Texas
Nolan Kelly
C. R. Stolz
Mack
Llano
Calfornia
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Colorado
T. J! “Hotbrdox
Galveston
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Wilburn Ostman, Sr
C. Inman Haa
A. M. College
Cutton
Juanta Duncan
Gonzales
Ed Crownover
Daisy Bumgarner
Los Angeles
Bailey Ratlitt
Charles Ratlift
A. Z. Dunaway
Laura Frazer
George Ann McInnis
Llano Man
Austin American
Helen Schuessler
Letrice Tolbert
N. G. Schuessler
Ford Clinger
Ernest Schuessler
College Station
J. A. Talbert
A. A. Talbert
Mildred
Dorothy Lee Talbert
Yoakum
Latrice Talbert
Liang
Buchanan
Macon Delavan
R. G. Nunnelly
Henry
Cr. Roth
David Martin
Minita
Wilma Martin
Emm Caussaday
Liana
Lilian Baxter
Milton Reichnau
Esther Dalhau
Clyde Byfield
Atlanta, Georgia
Howard Blodgett
C. G. Babcock
Sonora Experiment Station
Trday
Ostar Schmidt
Ernest Schmidt
Six- Mile
Tom Herrfidge
Crewe
Derrell Cody
Yvonne Cody
Floyd
Crownover
Dick Mallard
Larry
Juanita Breazeale
Dallas
Carl Garner
Strant
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Worth’ Hart
Llano Drug Company
Coroua Christi
Eunice Allen
Western Union
Ostator
East Texas
Louis Schmidt
Magon
Walter Todd
Allred Speaker
L. D. Nixon
del Rio
the Ray
Mrs
Charles Nixon
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