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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
2
Llano County has funded tick eradication for years and nearly eradicated the pest with dipping vats, though a few opponents threaten to blow up the county vat in Bluffton. Officials vow to rebuild if attacked, promising continued effort and public support against the saboteurs.
Weather says showers fade as turkey harvests shrink this year. Reports from knowledgeable sources indicate a lighter turkey crop which could push prices higher. Llano County anticipates the fall turkey income to help local finances.
The Houston Chief of Police notes growing difficulty in handling loafers as unemployment rises. The piece references court delays in St Louis, ongoing legal cases in Dayton Tennessee, and broad concerns about wages, crops, and prison system management under the current administration.
The piece argues against turning the state prison into a leisure playground. It insists punishment is needed and that prisoners must work long and hard to repay their crimes, so upon release they respect laws and the will of the majority.
Mrs E H Qualls hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with six tables of players amid gentian and zinnia decor. Mrs W Orr won high for members and Miss Anice Jenkins won for guests. attendees included many listed club members and guests from Bartlett Florida Houston Austin Stephensville Dallas Forney Konston and more.
Misses Anice and Ethel Jenkins hosted a Saturday bridge party honoring Mrs R F Cates of Bartlett. Gardens with Gentian and Zinnias lined the rooms. After five games Mrs Leslie Brown won high score and the honoree received lingerie. Guests included Mrs Brown Gray Watkine Foster Inks Orr Qualls Ray Moss Chas Wallace Dunn Cates Mose Collins Avery Mueller Nevins.
On Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Collins hosted a 42 party for Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cates of Bartlett. Six tables of players produced nine eager games with Mr. Leslie Brown and Mrs. Allen Johnson winning the most games and receiving trophies. An ice course followed the games. Attendees included Mestames Roy Inks G. L. Gray J. T. Watkins Allen Johnson Wilburn Ohatman Ray Moss R. F. Cates Bartlett Leslie Brown W. B. Haynie Mesdames Percy Brown Jack Adams S. Duncan Anna Brown.
Sunday services at 11 and 7 led by Sterling H Takeuchi a Japanese student at the State University who has earned a B A degree. Rev W M Rader of Dallas will preach at 11 on Law Enforcement a noted Texas preacher. All invited to attend. J H Meredith Pastor.
Notice announces sale of honey at the mill as listed in the 48 51 page A P Watts records with details likely including timing and terms for consignors and buyers.
The Forty-Two Club members met at Mrs. W. J. Saunders home last Wednesday afternoon. The living room was elegantly decorated with ferns and cut flowers. An ice course was served to Mesdames W. W. Watkins, W. B. Collings, M. C. Wilkes, J. L. Hurt, P A. Kothmann, W. Oatman, W. J. Moore, Percy Brown, Belle Wilkes, J. F. Buttery, and E D Townsend.
Matt Dees Lim Rhodes of Fairfax Oklahoma and Field Smathers of Kansas City arrive in Llano Tuesday night to visit relatives and friends for several days. They report Osage County as fair with a fair amount of rain this summer. W O Williamson and wife and Miss Verdie Everett left Sunday for Laredo Houston Galveston and other points on a motor trip in Williamson's car.
George House returns to Liano from Rochelle where he has been living. He reports conditions are extra dry in that area and business is nearly at a standstill. He may stay some time as he has not decided what to do now.
Rev J H Wendt conducts Divine Services at 8 15 P M and Sunday School at 10 A M Mrs N J Rebensberg supervises Sunday German services in the church notices.
The Board of Trustees of the Independent Free School District of Llano invites sealed proposals from banking corporations in Llano County to serve as depository for district funds from Sept 1, 1925 to Aug 31, 1927. Proposals must state interest rate and include a $259.00 certified check as bid security. bids due by Aug 4, 1926 at 5 p.m. Frank Rothmann, President.
Miss Jenkins and co hosts organized a refined bridge luncheon to honor guests Miss Nell Groves and Miss Lois Riter of Forney and Mrs Jack Adams of Stephenville with her mother Mrs J C Brown. Attendees included Vera Breiger Marie Pheifer Ruth Rayburn and Roger L Simpson among others.
A Tuesday afternoon reception hosted by Mrs. T J Watkins featured a joint bridge and forty two party with guests including Misses Marie Pfeiffer Vera Breiger of Bastrop and Mrs Guy Ater of Bertram. Prizes were awarded to Mary Nash Buttery and J R Cone for forty two and trophies to Mrs Linden Foster and Mrs Ray Moss. honored guests received stationery.
Mrs H Roth entertained the Forty two Club with a Wednesday afternoon party. Five tables of players attended in a home decorated with bowls of cut flowers and ferns. Guests included Mesdames A H Bruhl J F Buttery Percy Brown J D Atkins W B Collins J C Cone J L Hurt T Hill Fla Rothmann W J Moore Wilburn Oatman V Oatman W J Saunders W Y Fowler E W Tarrence Balle Wilkes W W Watkins M C Wilkes.
Miss Mary Meredith has returned home after spending the summer attending school at the State University.
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