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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

4

Franklin D Roosevelt Nominated for Third Term in 1936

A Corral editorial urges support for Franklin D Roosevelt as the Democratic nominee for president. It argues the nation faces grave dangers, praises Roosevelt for decisive action in 1933, contrasts the Democratic and Republican options, and endorses voting for the Democratic ticket in November.

Fraklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Party United States America George IH Roosevelt Congress

Llano Band to Get New Uniforms for School Opening

Llano School band orders 56 gold serge uniforms trimmed in black with white visors for the fall. Lions Club committee led by Dr H J Hoerster reports cost around 1950 dollars, with about 450 dollars on hand and a remaining balance near 900 dollars to be covered by monthly donations or tax contributions.

H. J. Hoerster Lions Club Sam Browne Llano Hoerster Bill S. Watkins R. L. Shepperd Johan L. Watkins Otto Holtzer

Mercury Tops 100 Mark in Llano Weather Report

Weather observer HH C Roth reports Llano temperatures exceeded 106 twice last week and matched once. Rainfall totaled 2.60 inches over the past week with 2.25 inches Friday and 0.385 inches Saturday morning.

HH. C. Roth United States Weather Bureau Mercury Llano Durin

Revival to Start Next Sunday at Llano Presbyterian

Revival services begin Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church in Llano and run through Sunday evening, July 28. The Rev. R. A. Pratlaw, Home Mission superintendent of El Paso, will deliver sermons each morning at 10 and each evening at 8. Pratlaw, from Lubbock, is an noted Texas preacher and former Bible professor at Austin College Sherman. Members invite all to attend a series of worthwhile messages. Tom Duff departs for Horton, Michigan, for several weeks.

Presbyterian Church Llano R. A.pratlaw el Paso Pratlaw Lubbock Texas Austin College Sherman Eveyone

Protection of Dams Explained

A letter to Col Warner Garrison Jr from S Raymond Brooks describes precautionary actions for dam safety in Burnet and Llano counties. It notes transmission of county resolutions to the Lower Colorado River Authority and cites prior letters from July.

Buchanan Roy B. Inks Liano and Burnet Counties State Department of Police Safety Lower Colorado River Authority Col. Warner Garrison, Jr Department of Public Safety S. Raymond Brooks A. P. Box Llano County H. D. Crawford Burnet County Commissioners’ Court Burnet Llano

Political Rally Scheduled On Llano Courthouse Square

Wilburn Oatman Senior, chairman of Llano county Democratic Executive committee, arranged a rally on the courthouse square Saturday afternoon. Candidates may present appeals to voters. the Llano school band will perform before the program at 1:30 o clock. County precinct and district state office seekers invited.

Wilburn Oatman Democratic Executive Committee Llano County Courthouse Liano

Dan Hasse Returns From Hospital

Dan Hasse was brought to Lane last week from San Antonio where he had been under medical treatment. His condition was reported as favorable on Wednesday.

Dan Hasse Lane San Antonio

Stockmen Entertain Businessmen Tuesday

Twenty one absentee votes have been cast for the coming primary election to be held Saturday July 27. J. A. Mayes county clerk notes July 24 is the last day for absentee voting. Voters listed include John Genini Joe Bozarth M Clymer Carrie Beveridge Ray Graves Dan Westbrook Howard Baldwin Emmitt Moore Lindsey Watkins Myers Durham Deats Sloan Moss Weed and Bill Watkins.

J. A. Mayes John Genini Joe Bozarth M. Clymer Carrie Beveridge R. L. Tate Ray E. Graves Dan Westbrook Howard Baldwin Emmitt Moore J. HB. Lindsey, Jr T. W. Duff T. J. Watkins Loyd Myers Loyd M. Myers Lester Durham R. W. Deats Corine Sloan M. M. Moss L. F. Weed Bill S. Watkins

Sample Ballot Shows Democratic Primary Races in Llano

A scanned sample ballot lists Democratic nominees across Texas counties for U S Senator Comptroller Treasurer and other statewide and local offices. It notes Llano County voting on Saturday July 27 with changes limited to County Commissioner races and precinct offices.

Llano Hex Luther Nobles Lewis Templeton Stacy Miller

Liang County Livestock Improvement hosts barbecue gathering

On Tuesday evening about 500 people attended a barbecue at the Liango High School stadion as Liang County Livestock Improvement association members entertained businessmen and families. County Agent C V Robinson introduced newly elected president Alex Hardin and speaker John J Lewis who traced the group's 1938 inception and its two livestock shows. Lewis outlined dues of two cents per head on cattle and horses and half a cent on sheep goats and hogs with a minimum $1 annual membership and a $1 honorary tier without voting rights. Board members Ben Schmidt Neal Wood Clinton Hardin and J W Winkel spoke before the meeting adjourned. See STOCKMEN on Page Five

Liang County Livestock Improvement Association Liang Llano School Band C. V. Robinson Alex Hardin John J. Lewis Damon Smith A. H. Schorlemmer Mr. Lewis Lewis Llano County Ben Schmidt Neal Wood Clinton Hardin J. W. Winkel

Park Project Progressing in Llano WPA Effort

Improvement of Robinson State Park in Llano proceeds under a city WPA cooperative program. State WPA approvals are in place and awaiting Washington final approval. County officials have sought aid from Senators Connally and Sheppard, who pledged full cooperation. Funding includes city and donor support plus a $350 Lions Club gift.

Robinson State Park Llano WPA State Office Washington U.S Tom Connally Morris Sheppard Lions Club

Liano Men to Go to Havana

T. J. and Bill S. Watkins depart for Havana Cuba to represent the Liano Lions Club as delegates at the International convention. They will drive to Houston to join a special train carrying delegates from 250 state clubs, then travel by Florida and boat to their destination.

Liano Havana T. J Bill S. Watkins Cuba Liano Lions Club Houston Rom Houston Florida

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