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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
5
Llano residents hear Superintendent Thomas M. Spencer defend a proposed 12 grade system. He cites Texas state funding forces and notes current first year failure rates, argues it preserves the same number of teachers, and outlines testing to place students in the right grade.
About 100 former students of F. M. Behrns gathered in Cherokee for the third annual reunion last Saturday. Allen Walker re-elected president and Miss Beulah Mae Walker secretary led a day of visiting, a noon barbecue, and a memorial address by W. V. Dean of San Saba. A list of registrants includes O. E. Swanson of Fairfax Oklahoma and many Texas towns.
James Harold Atkinson, two-year La Grange High School coach, elected to lead Llano High School football and athletics replacing H C Muller who is in military service. Atkinson, Southwestern University Georgetown graduate, is an honor BA recipient and former college athlete in football track tennis and basketball. He also served two years as director of athletics at La Grange.
Irving Saltzman manager of The Leader store was named chair man of the August Trades Day committee this week. Other members include W. H. Wallace Curtis Carter and Spencer Weber. Plans for the August 4 event are not yet final but will be set soon.
D R Keyser appointed by Frank Scofield state director to replace J H McLean on the Llano county committee for defense bonds announced by J F Buttery county chairman Others on the county committee include Mrs H C Buttery T J Moore Andy P Box Wilburn Gatman Sr W W Hart W B Collins Luke Moss and Willard Dalchau
S A Livestock Market News notes salable receipts 1,200 cattle and 1,000 calves. Swine trade opens moderately active with 10 to size gains and tops at 11 dollars for 180-270 lb good and choice hogs. sows at 10 dollars. feeder pigs 10.57 to 11.00 for 125-135 lb. Cattle trade steady to mostly active with slaughter steers and yearlings at 7.50 to 9.50. load lots 7.16 to 8.25 with some up to 9.55 for mature grass cattle. Page Five.
The Llano Chamber of Commerce board voted at the regular meeting to hold the annual fish fry for members at Buchanan Lake on August 7. An arrangements committee will be appointed by president Dr. H. J. Hoerster to handle details.
Llano public schools will begin the 1941 42 academic year on Wednesday September 10 according to Superintendent Thomas M Spencer The opening date was approved by the board of trustees at their last meeting He will release registration details at a later date.
County Judge Andy P. Box announced a Lone Grove committee to collect old scrap aluminum for defense work. Members are Mrs. B. O. Speck Mrs. T. A. Smith and W. F. Templeton. The drive begins Monday July 21 with duties outlined due to delayed state instructions.
The National Selective Service will hold a draft lottery in Washington on July 17 to assign sequence numbers for 34 126 Texas registrants aged 21 on July 1. General J Watt Page explained how new and old registrants will mix once numbers are drawn, with about 800 numbers selected and results published on Draft Page Four.
Llano calf ropers meet Burnet county team in a high school stadium match roping event. Burnet sheriff Wallace Riddell heads his club with J R Phillips Glen Smith Bob Hines B Harris Archie Patton Malcolm Jernigen Vic Littleton. Llano entries include Carl Freeman Smoky Kuykendall Byron Hardin Cliff Martin Les Ward Joe Smith Lynn Hardin Jasper Hardin. Each roper will rope four calves. Llano band provides music. small admission charged to cover expenses.
Superintendent Thomas M Spencer reported the Llano Public Schools faculty for the 1941 1942 year is set following July 10 board meeting. High school lists P Y Patrick as principal and staff includes A G Macy La Ree Barrier James H Atkinson Nina Verser W E Dalhau Mrs Mary Lou Kelley Flora Mueller. North ward lists Mrs Lydia Johnson as principal with Ruby Hall Davis and two others. South ward names W Ray Witcher principal Cecile Sloan and several teachers including Rochelle La Touche Gloria Gage Fadean Wilson Hazel May P V Patrick Floya Gregory Witcher Kathryn Hoke.
Llano county AAA chairman E O Speck explains a 1941 conservation amendment lets cotton producers dispose of cotton to meet acreage reductions without losing stamps. Disposals must occur before boiling stage or within 10 days after notice of seeded acreage, and stamps are limited to the amount on the original intention sheet.
W K Smith of Cage brothers and Reeves, contractors on Highway No 29 from Llano east, said they expect to complete their part by August. McKown and Sons handle base and asphalt placement and should start once the general work ends. Weather and recent rainfall may affect finishing before cold weather stops asphalt work.
The Slane County Livestock Improvement Association board announced a free barbecue at the high school stadium on Thursday evening August 14. President Alex Hardin said the event is open to the general public and aims for a large turnout.
Llano recorded a little over 1.25 inches of rain in the past week with two days under 90 and a high of 99 degrees yesterday. H C Roth reports 1.07 inches last Friday and .20 inches on Monday. Rainfall was uneven across the county with some areas receiving rain at other times and others none for more than a week.
National AAA conference in Washington focused on the farm program’s defense role. Texas delegates urged greater soil conservation, more aid to small farmers, and increased food production for domestic and international needs as the 1942 National Farm Program framework developed.
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