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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
4
The editorial urges Texans to examine each candidate’s ability and honesty before voting for United States senators governors and state district and local offices. It stresses avoiding influence by friendship and emphasizes careful selection as the state spends over 175 million a year. It praises the voting privilege and calls for informed participation.
County Judge Andy P Box reports a Texas AG ruling on library support. The decision says library funds must come from the county general fund with a limit of five cents per hundred dollars valuation, though the state constitution caps at 25.
Llano county to receive an estimated 4269.60 in September from the state as a credit for use on lateral roads. Judge Andy P. Box notes this is Llano’s share of surpluses from the one cent gasoline tax for retirement of county road bonds. Past payments averaged about 750 yearly, with the legislature allowing further bond assumption equal to fund surpluses and reimbursements for counties without eligible bonds.
A July Friday crowd of about one hundred ex-students gathered at Gray mill pond near Cherokee to honor Prof. F M Behrns of Llano. The event featured a barbecue luncheon, memorial service, and speeches by Judge Keith Barkley and others. Allen Walker was reappointed president and Miss Beulah Mae Walker treasurer as plans formed for a third annual reunion next year. Names of attendees listed and a tribute bouquet presented by Mrs. Nora Campbell and Mrs. Turbiville Clark.
County judge Andy P. Box announced progress on a Rob inson park improvement project two miles west of Llano. He said Congressman Chas L. South contacted WPA officials in Washington and received assurance of prompt attention after confirming the project would not duplicate work by another federal agency. The park service must limit work to state parks over 500 years, so Llano park falls outside its jurisdiction, allowing speedy WPA approval.
Llano county 4 H Club boys plan to attend the district 7 encampment at Lake Brownwood this weekend. County Agent C V Robinson will supervise and accompany the group. Talks by L L Johnson and R B E Calendar are planned with a Bastland county first aid team demonstration and movies and athletic contests for participants.
Mr and Mrs Leo D Hardy returned last Saturday from a vacation trip to New York and other eastern cities They attended the World's Fair during their New York visit and plan to resume daily routines.
Liano county now collects a full amount for general fund purposes and has previously failed to cover running county expenses. The note flags ongoing financial strain and reliance on collected revenues to cover ongoing costs.
The Presbyterian Church hosts R. A. Partlow of Lubbock for a multi day revival through Sunday night. Evening services at 3:00 p.m. attract attendees, with morning sessions at 10:00 a.m. studying the Sermon on the Mount. Saturday night features Partlow's Holy Land souvenirs. Sermon topics include Sin and Its Train of Sorrow, Salvation From Sin, Fighting in the Ranks of the Righteous Army, and At Home in Heaven.
The Llano County petition, signed by Commissioners Court members and local leaders, urges Texas to complete and connect the Vaxas Highway system through Llano and neighboring counties to protect Buchanan and Inks dams and hydroelectric plants. It argues military expediency requires ready overland troop and supply routes from Oklahoma and Texas, with the petition appearing in a multi-page submission.
Absentee ballots cast for next Saturday's primary in Llano County total 110, the largest on record. The list of voters includes H L Smith, Mrs H L Smith, Mrs H E Underwood, Mrs Joe Moran, and many others across towns Castell Ray Graves Bluffton Lone Grove Duncan Sandy Mountain Gick Lyman Thomas Sand Creek Valley Spring Oxford Babyhead Kingsland and Oestreich. Ballots were filed by residents unable to vote in person due to travel or disability.
S A Livestock Market News Service reports hogs with salable receipts around 200 and total receipts, prices from 5.75 to 6.50 for best 140 to 170 pounds, sow prices 6.75, feeders scarce about 6.50. Cattle receipts about 600 salable, calves 900, trading dull, cows weak, stocker cattle and bulls weak, slaughter calves 6.50 to 8.00, cannner cows 3.00 to 5.50, bulls 4.50 to 5.25, yearlings 6.50 to 7.50.
Llano county voters brace for a busy final week before Saturdays first primary. Sheriff and tax assessor positions face opposition, with Elmon D. Stewart against Lewis Foster and Reta Osbourn challenging Mrs. T. P. West. Precinct races feature Turbiville, Williams, Casaday in 1. Nobles against Templeton in 2. Wood with Miller and Barnett in 3. and Osbourn, Smith, Redford in 4. State races include Homer DeWolfe and others challenging incumbent Houghton Brownlee. A large field across offices forecasts a record county turnout amid sparse campaign talk.
The band has placed an order for new uniforms and will conduct regular rehearsals and private instruction for all beginners through the summer. Beginners are needed on flute piccolo clarinet bass, and a concert is planned on the courthouse lawn next Saturday at 8 30 during election returns.
Pat Marschall shipped a car of large steers to Hoboken New Jersey that averaged just over 1500 pounds per head. The 18 head were bought from W. F. Stribling and J. L. Renick at 128 dollars per head.
Calves scaling 450 lbs sell to 8.75 dollars per cwt and small lots at 34 lbs bring 9.00. Very few culls reach 5.00. Stocker calves mostly 8.00 to 9.00, with some very choice steers 9.25 plus. Common stocker calves around 7.00 or less. Yearlings mostly 6.75 to 7.60. Feeder steers 458 and 512 lbs about 7.10, odd heads of procker cows with calves up to 60 per head. Sheep receipts around 800 head. matured sheep steady.
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