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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
5
The Llano Volunteer Fire Department urges public cooperation with fire crews to ensure swift access and safety. Motorists should pull aside and spectators keep distance when sirens sound to avoid delaying pumps and prevent hazards at fire scenes.
The school board awarded the music hall contract to Coursey and Boland for about 1600. financed entirely by the independent district without WPA or PWA. The 24 by 36 foot actucco building with interior insulation will seat, oak flooring, and a later shower bath in an 18 by 24 foot basement. Completion is expected in six weeks. The plan for a combined recreation hall and cafeteria was dropped due to funding.
S A Livestock Market News San Antonio Texas reports hog receipts 600 with prices 60c lower week, top 6.40 for 170 250 lb hogs. cattle receipts 500 calves 1500 with steers cows weak but stocker calves steady to strong. notable lots include 1101 lb steers at 6.75 and 1169 lb at 6.50. Sheep receipts 200 with market active and steady, wethers 2.00 to 3.00, angora goats 2.25 avg. Mias Louise Stewart of Dublin visiting Llano.
A fragment quotes a fisherman teasing a warden about counting hooks and re baiting them. The line suggests a tense exchange over fishing gear and channel lines but lacks broader context or outcome.
Funeral services for Mrs. P. M. Shelley were held in Marble Falls on Sunday July 9. Born Wini fred Yett in Tennessee in April 1852 she lived 62 years in the Marble Falls area after moving from Rockvale. She leaves her husband in his 90s three daughters a son and many grandchildren.
The Farm Security Administration extends medical coverage to about 4 000 Texas and 2 000 Oklahoma farm people, joining over 10 000 already served. County Supervisor Walter J. Walker refutes claims of socialized medicine, noting the program guarantees doctor access with some pay, and cites health issues among low income families tied to diet and poverty. He cites cases like a man misperceived as shiftless due to hernia and effective recovery after treatment.
The District Seven 4 H Club En campment brings nineteen counties to Blanco State Park on Thursday through Saturday July 27 28 and 29. Llano Castell Valley Spring Field Creek Lone Grove and Babyhead will be represented. Courses include baseball swimming volleyball fishing and a wildlife talk with a full schedule of events and nightly lights out.
W B Colling of Llane received telegraphic notice from Senator Tom Connally that his postmaster appointment under the new civil service law has been confirmed by the Senate.
The Baptist church hosts a closing program and observation tour for Vacation Bible School on Thursday night July 20. About 75 students attended with strong departmental work and craft exhibits. Miss Jane Watking returned from Austin. H T V Harrison is on a West Texas business trip.
George W. Byfield dies after an eleven year illness at his sister Mrs J J Backnes home in Llano He would have been 40 next September born near Click in Llano County He worked in Austin and in San Antonio as a top shoe salesman later spent years in a Carlsbad sanatorium The funeral was held at the Llano Methodist Church with interment in Llano Cemetery Pallbearers and mourners from several Texas towns attended The article notes surviving relatives and a number of local and out of town visitors.
The last paving on Highway No. 81 south of Llano completed, giving the town its first hard surfaced road and linking Llano to a major population center. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce signals interest in extending paving northward. D R Thomas and two citizens to visit Llano Friday to discuss topping plans. No new details on Highway 29 east of Llano. contract for initial section may begin in August after minor changes.
Two convictions for unlawful sale of fish were recorded by Justice of the Peace J B Mayes last week. Wiley Johnson faced cases with a jury trial demanded by Game Warden D W Williams. fines were $5 plus costs and an appeal to the county court followed. A July 13 complaint led to a guilty plea on July 17 with a $10 fine and costs.
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