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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

6

Llano Bar Endorses Judge George Christian in Court of Criminal Appeals race

Llano Texas July 16 1940 local bar members endorse Honorable George E Christian for Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals praising his competence diligence and opinions and urging voters to support him in the coming primary. Signatures include Wilburn Oatman Lawrene L Bruhl A G Mueller Bill Watkins Carlos Ashley B B Camrade and others. Political advertising.

Llano Texas Llano County George E. Christian Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas Christian Commission Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Christian Wilburn Oatman Ijr Lawrence L. Bruhl G. Mueller Bill George KE. Christian Burnet County Tom L. Beauchamp Smith County

Petition for connecting state highways to border defense route

North Texas representatives from Llano and adjoining counties petition the state to connect and complete the highway system through the area to the Mexican border. They argue a unified road network will aid military objectives, economic growth, and preparedness during hostility or war.

Texas Vang County Llano County

Transfer Deadline For School District Moves Set

All parents must file transfers before August 1 to comply with school laws. Mr. and Mrs. Cliffeard Martin and their son visited Brownwood for several days with Mr. and Mrs. Abert Fox and their son. Mrs. Glemmie Kilarner of San Francisco visits the Six Mile area with sister Mrs. A D Hamilton and family. Mrs. Wierner plans a weeks long visit with relatives in Pesius.

Mrs. Cliffeard Martin and Son Brownwood Abert Fox and Son Glemmie ‘Kilarner San Francisco California Six Mile A.D. Hamilton Wierner Pesius

Sunday services canceled at Methodist Church

There will be no preaching service or other Methodist Church Sunday due to a revival being held at the Presbyterian Church.

Election of Officers at Grand High Priest's Meeting

The Grand High Priest orders a called meeting to elect officers on Tuesday night July 30. All members are urged to attend. H. D. Sinlard signs as High Priest. Lillian Rothmann buys hat interest in Roy's Cafe and the business will keep operating under the same name, inviting continued patronage.

Tia H. D. Sinlard Lillian Rothmann Roy

Roy Chapman thanks friends for flowers after convalescence

Roy Chapman expresses gratitude for the many friends who called and sent beautiful flowers during his convalescence after his recent accident.

Roy Chapman

Methodist Missionary Meets Weekly Business Meeting

The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at 4 00 p m at the church with devotional by Mrs Etta B Flarris and bulletin by Mrs Karl Henderson. Karl Henderson spent Thursday at A and M College where he completed his examination and received a license for blood testing poultry. He went to Houston Friday and returned to Liano Sunday after attending a sales meeting for Texas and Louisian salesmen connected with Houston Milling Company.

Methodist Woman's Missionary Etta B. Flarris Karl Peter Serer Karl Henderson A. and M. College Mr. Henderson Houston Liano Texas Louisman Houston Milling Company

Beer and Liquor Stores Must Close Saturday

Austin notices liquor and beer dealers must close from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day Saturday July 27. Liquor Administrator Bert Ford ordered inspectors in the field to enforce the law as interpreted by the Attorney General.

Austin Bert Ford Ford

Need Glasses by Dr Connors This Week

Hyes examined by science. Llano Building. Mrs O S Lange and two daughters Caroline and Doris Ann from Friona Texas visit grandfather B Lange and aunt Mrs Percy Hagemeir Margaret Ann De Shield of San Antonio, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs B Parkhill, for several weeks this summer.

Joe Hejen Woatkhys Giri Austiv T. J. Connors Hyes Science Llano Building O. S. Lange Caroline Doris Ann Friona Texas B. Lange Percy Hagemeir Maragret Ann de Shield San Antonio

Laughing Around the World With IRVINE

A wry anecdote set in a western city features Mr Cave-Brown-Cave whose full hyphenated name must be used. A new valet named Home takes misaddressing as a joke until corrected, provoking a sharp pun on names and titles. The exchange highlights formal address quirks in early 20th century humor.

Mr. Cave-Brown-Cave Mr. Cave Home Cave-Brown-Cave Home-Sweet-Home American News Features, Inc

Former Llano County Girl Honored at Tarleton

Annetta Hereford of Lometa, advanced piano student, studies with Chas. W. Froh at John Tarleton College. She attended Tarleton last year and now pursues teaching piano, technique, harmony, and private lessons. She is a Llano Hereford daughter living with brother Leslie RB Hereford and will be a Llano high school center next term.

Lometa Llano Hereford Stephenville Chas. W. Froh John Tarleton College Annetta Hereford Tarleton L. RR. Hereford Jometa Tow Tarleton College Centor Leslie RB. Hereford Tartictin Cole Alchaise Wit

Llano County Treasurer candidate appeals to voters

To the citizens and voters of Llano County I solicit your support for my bid for County Treasurer. If elected I will serve faithfully. RetA Osbourn. Mrs Buell Lott of Wiggins Miss visiting Llano with her aunt Mrs Gussie Townsend. Lott was formerly Miss Alice Dalrymple daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Dalrymple. Mrs Richard Rabb and son Sam and Miss Nora Hartman returned Saturday from Dallas and Hillsboro.

Reta. Osbourn Buell Lott Wiggins Llano Gussie Townsend Lott Alice Dalrymype Will Dalrymple Richard Rabb Sam Nora Hartman Dallas Hillsboro

Markets Continue From Page One With Weakened Lambs

Market reports show lambs and goats selling lower with 69 lb lambs around 7 dollars and medium lambs about 6.50. Maturewethers sell 3.00 to 3.75, fat stock down to 2.50, and a few young goats around 1.25 to 1.50 per head. Local residents and visitors from Austin to Pasadena are named in a weekend of social visits, plus a note on sunburn dangers as a health caution.

Survey on Colorado River area progress report

The Department of Agriculture conducts a detailed flood control survey of the middle Colorado River watershed under the 1986 act. Work began March 1 and is in preliminary stages with plans and published data gathering. Field visits will collect land use, soil type, vegetation, erosion data, and farm practices from representative enterprises in three cooperating bureaus based in Coleman, Texas, led by L. W. Harvel of the Soil Conservation Service.

Department of Agriculta Middle Colt River Soil Conservation Service The Forest Service Bureau of Agriculture Economics AAA Coleman Texas L. W. Harvel

Immigration patterns in Texas surpass other Southern states

Immigration in Texas from foreign countries has contributed more to Texas population than that of any other Southern state. With the exception of Mexico, Germany and Austria have sent more immigrants to Texas than any other nation.

Texas Mexico Germany Austria

Political slate listing Texas candidates and officials

A long list of Texas political figures and election candidates by county and office appears, including names for U S Senate, Comptroller of Public Accounts, General Land Office, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, various district judges, sheriffs, clerks, and precinct officers across numerous counties such as Travis, Dallas, Bexar, Harris, Tarrant, and more. The document enumerates candidates for the party ballot and local posts, reflecting a broad slate details.

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