U S O Aims to Provide Recreation for Soldiers in Texas
The News CORRAL discusses the U S O effort to supply clubs and facilities for army and navy personnel stationed across Texas and beyond. It notes past duplications among YMCA Jewish Welfare board Salvation Army and other groups and urges unified, adequate recreation at camps. Mothers and fathers express pride and worry for sons in uniform as counties pledge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United Service Organizations
U.S
YMCA
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
The
YWCA
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
U.S.O
Army
Navy
Local Families Visit Across Texas and Houston
Mr and Mrs Luke Moss visited with Dan Bussey of Amarillo last week. Louise remained to attend Cannon State College. Mrs Gray Fowler and son Tommy and Mrs J Le Conners visited relatives and then went to Houston during the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Moss
Sanger, Lomigg
Dan Bussey
Amarillo
Louise
Cannon State College
First Right-of-Way Deed Signed for Highway 29
Adolph Reese became the first to sign a deed for right-of-way on Highway 29, with Commissioner F. M. Cassaday reporting plans for more deeds in days ahead. Twenty three landowners in the county plus twenty five Llano city property owners will provide land for the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Reese
F. M. Cassaday
Cassaday
Llano
Transfers Deadline For 1941 42 School Year Set
Superintendent Thomas M. Spencer warns July 31 is the final transfer date for the 1941 42 school year. Parents must file transfers to Liang public schools before month end. Llano district non residents face tuition after the free period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang Publi
Thomas M. Spencer
Llano
Llano Independent School
State of Texas
Tax Collector Warns of Title Law in Effect
Elmon D. Stewart notes a recent legislative change makes it a penalty to register a motor vehicle without a title. Certificates of title were enacted two years ago and applications are filed at Stewart's office for processing by the state Department of Public Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmon D. Stewart
Iast
Aluminum Drive Underway in Llano County
Mayor T. J. Watking organized a scrap aluminum drive with a pen on the courthouse square near the southeast monument for donations of old aluminum. Pots and pans collected will support defense work. County Judge Andy P. Box appointed district chairmen to canvass the county though one is temporarily unreachable on vacation. A large influx of aluminum is anticipated from rural areas before the campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Watking
Court House Square
Andy P. Box
Barbecue Tonight At High School Stadium In Liano
The Liano County Livestock Improvement Association announces a free barbecue tonight at the high school stadium. President Alex Hardin says the event was misdated in previous reports and invites everyone in Liano and surrounding county. A large crowd is expected with ample food and an accompanying entertainment program.
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Liano County Livestock Improvement Association
Alex Hardin
Liano
Liano County
Hardin
Short Course on Sheep and Goats Disease Clinic
Dr. Boughton of the Sonora Experiment Station with Mr. Nisbet and Mr. Cushing will conduct a disease clinic for sheep and goats. The session starts at 10 am on July 31 in the Sales Pavilion at the Mason Fair Grounds. Ranchers from Llano County are urged to attend as the meeting includes Llano County participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boughton
Sonora Experiment Station
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hogs show slower Tuesday trading with bids lower from the start and top end around 10.50 for good to choice 180 270 lb hogs. Cattle and calves total receipts near 1700 and 1200 respectively with yearling steers steady and beef cows firm at 6.25 to 7.75. Slaughter calls uneven with 10 to 10.50 for top lots and weaker ranges elsewhere.
Llano Lions Rep Attends International Convention in New Orleans
A H Winkel left Llano for New Orleans to represent the Llano Lions Club at the International Association of Lions Clubs convention. He was chosen from about twenty members due to high attendance. T J Watkins could not attend. The meeting began Tuesday and closes tomorrow. Winkel is expected back next Sunday.
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Karl M. Sorrick
Springport
Mich
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions Clubs
New Orleans
A. H. Winkel
Llano Sunday
Llano Lions Club
Mr. Winkel
Llano
T. J. Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Winkel
Mercury Tops Century Mark In Early Year Weather Report
The mercury reached 100 degrees last Friday marking the first century heat of the year per H C Roth U S Weather Bureau observer. Seven day temps show highs near 99 to 100 with mixed readings across days and no rainfall reported for Limo. Several local residents including Violet Alicea Haynes and relatives from Llano Gatesville and Corpus Christi travel or visit for family events. W H Wallace and spouse travel to Dallas to source merchandise for Acme Dry Goods.
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Mercury
H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Market Review on Livestock Prices and Receipts
Moving stockers and feeders held steady with steer calves selling from 10.00 to 12.00 for top grades and 7.00 to 9.50 for common. Occasional yearling sales reached 9.50, while sheep and goats showed little price movement with fighter goats at 3.50 to 4.00 and a roughly 1,140 head tally noted.
Llano Bond Sales Show Strong Growth Through July
Bond sales in Llano rise as W B Collins and T J Moore report a total of 41963.00 from May to July. Series BE leads with 328,823.00 purchased, Series G at 12,400.00, while Series F lags at 740.00. no county quotas exist but Llano aims to lead in defense financing and savings.
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Llano
Defense Savings
W. B. Collins
T. J. Moore
Moore State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
J. F. Buttery
Liano County
Home Economics Department Addition Planned at Llano High
Thomas M. Spencer, Llano superintendent, reports carpenters are finishing fixtures for a new home economics room in the high school. Three first year classes are planned focusing on sewing in the first semester and cooking in the second. Next year adds two second year sections and one first year class, with a third year class in each year of the full program, using one classroom due to space limits.
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Thomas M. Spencer
Llano
Supt. Spencer
Spencer
Birthday List for Week of July 20 to 25
The News extends best birthday wishes to readers with anniversaries in the week. Individuals named include Dale Wayne Rhoades Vera Ellen Cornell Kenneth Ray Offer Virginia Ownes Millia Johnson Hilmer Bar clay Clyde David Thompson Irving Saltzman Patsy Jean Harlow Leon Sawyer Shoma Wells Louise Moss Naomi Brown Charles Bauman Vaughn Kendrick Esta Lee Jones Dorig Virginia Cain Ward Lee Box George Bullah Bilton Meguire Larry Nobles Willem Davis Blouise Baker Aubrey Kuhn Barbara Kuhn Wm Davis Willis Helen Moss Paul Lockhart Helen Ratnes and others.
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Dale Wayne Rhoades
Vera Ellen Cornell
Kenneth Ray Offer
Virginia Ownes
Millia Johnson
Hilmer Barclay
Clyde David Thompson
Irving Saltzman
Patsy Jean Harlow
Leon Sawyer
Shoma Walg Wells
Louise Moss
Naomi Brown
Charles Bauman
Vaughn Winston Kendrick
Dorig Virginia Cain
Ward
Lee Box
George Richard Bullah
Bilton Ray Meguire
Larry Milton Nobles
Williem Davis
Blouise Baker
Aubrey Kuhn
Barbara Kuhn
Wm. Davis Willis
Helen Moss
Paul Lockhart
Helen Ratnes
USO Drive Organized Across Llano County Campaign
Johnson county chairman for the USO called a Friday meeting of Llano citizens to organize a county drive for funds. Ashley led Llano town, with Radetzky in Cast L, Shipp in Buchanan Dam, McDonald in Tow, Templeton in Lone Grove, Barnett in Kingsland, Willoughby in Valley Spring, Casner in Field Creek, and Reese in Prairie Mountain. Reports show $163 turned over to treasurer Dalhan. county quota is $400 and organizers aim to surpass it.
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Allen
Johnson
United Service Organizations
Llano
USO
Carlos ©. Ashley
F. W. Radetzky
Castell
Claude Shipp
Buchanan Dam
O. K. McDonald
Logan Templeton
Lone Grove
M. C. Barnett
Kingsland
Roy Willoughby
Valley Spring
T. 3. Casner
Field Creek
Robert Reese
Prairie Mountain
M. C. Dalhan
Llano County
Defense Bond Committees to Meet in Llano
County Defense Savings bond sales chairman J. F. Buttery announced a meeting of the county committee precinct chairmen and interested parties to discuss the government defense program. The gathering will be held in the district courtroom Llano County Court House next Tuesday July 29 at 3 p.m. He praised local citizens for purchases but said more work remains to finish the job.
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J. F. Buttery
Llano County
Buchanan Lake Camp Pamphlets To Promote Llano County
Llano Chamber of Commerce catalogs Buchanan Lake camps and recreation centers in a directory style pamphlet for year publicity. H. C. Buttery chairs the publicity committee guiding the project and aims to aid the secretary with inquiries and mail distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Lake
Llano County
Llano Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Buttery
Igs
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the News Corral
Lynn Landrum
Dallas News
America
Sonny
Mrs. America
Liano County ‘Haa
Peggy Hardison
Mrs. H. R. Long
Austin
Constable
E. Y. Casper
Kerrville
San Antonio
Mrs. J. C. Adams
Houston
Mrs. Adam
Mrs. L. C. Brown
Mr. Adams
Hazel May
University of Texas
S. A. Livestock
Lions Gene
Violet Alicea Haynes
J. T. Hallford
Vivian
Harold Buttery
Gatesville
Laudazelle Brown
Mary Hardin Baylor College
C. J. Whigham
Corpus Christi
W. H. Wallace
Dallas
Acme Dry Goods Company
Happy
Lee Jones
Defense Bond Committees
Buchanan
Esther Dalhau
J. R. Herridge
Paul Collings
Coleman
Harry Nichols
Waco
Mrs. J. Fred Cole
BE. W. ‘Tarrenge
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