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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
3
In federal court at Fort Worth an elderly lawyer in a long black coat and scollar quavered as he began his petition. The judge asked for his license to practice law and he produced a faded document proving admission to the Supreme Court.
A fragment shows a courtroom scene with a judge, bailiff, and a lawyer exiting as laughter and old-time humor ripple through. It shifts to a health column noting Dr George Wy Cox warning Texans about typhoid fever, its yearly toll, and simple prevention measures including vaccination, clean water, milk, and sewage disposal.
Berkeley anthropologist Dr. John Tompkins recovered a nine foot codex dating 600 years, depicting Mexican migration and rituals. The fragile parchment, likely Meyotian, shows dances, sacrifices and landscapes. It was found in a Crocker bank vault and will join Bancroft Library records.
The Llano News lists candidates for district and county offices including Senator Marl on Fowler and others for Representative, County Judge, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, and Commissioners. The piece also recalls Aleck the skillful storyteller and knife swapper who once ran a jail area hotel and profited from a jail escape.
The Hoy family expresses gratitude for condolences, flowers, visits, and acts of kindness after the death of Monte Hoy. MR. and MRS. A. A. Hoy and family thank friends and the Christian church, the pastor, and relatives including Annie Mae Hoy for support and sympathy.
Austin reports a dramatic drop in typhoid deaths from 31.2 per 100000 in 1900 to 1.9 today. The decline reflects understanding of cause spread and control measures. Public health experts say no other disease is more vulnerable to scientific attack.
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