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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
5
Llano County officials rally to accelerate Highway No. 29 and 81 projects linking west areas to Buchanan Dam and extending toward Brady. The county judge and commissioners push a first twelve miles of a new no Brady road, seeking state approval and right of way. The San Antonio Chamber backs No. 81 and 29, contrasting with Austin’s lighter support, as local growth accelerates.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative begins 280.4 miles of rural line work in Burnet County by Brown and Root of Austin under Rees W. Willard as resident engineer. The 1830 miles across 14 counties costs 822,995 dollars, funded by an Rural Electrification Administration loan to be repaid over 20 years.
County officials received word from Robert Lee Bobbitt that the State Highway Commission and its staff are to be honored by Lano county citizens with a barbecue or similar event at Lake Buchanan State Park. Judge Andy P. Box expects word soon on a mutually agreeable date.
The dean’s honor roll lists the top 847 students from 6477 in the spring semester. Llano’s Miss Mackie Kathryn Westerman is among the recognized scholars in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The piece reflects on Llano and Llano county facing uncertain futures as private enterprise stalls. It urges local unity and coordinated effort to achieve success in tasks from rodeo events to building the community, suggesting pleasant surprises if people stay in step.
The Llano River will gain a $4 000 gauging station on the south bank below the bridge. It will auto record water level and later radio data to Austin for Lower Colorado River Authority flood guidance. The setup employs 24 workers and includes two steel towers and a cable car survey method.
The Lower Colorado River Authority announced two contracts to sell surplus electricity to Texas Power and Light and Houston Lighting and Power, with pricing equal to municipal rates. The deals, plus near completion of preparations to serve a 16 county area, would generate about one million dollars yearly and reflect federal praise for public-private power cooperation. President Roosevelt lauded the arrangement in a letter to Rep. Lyndon B. Johnson.
Walter J. Walker of the Llano county Farm Security Administration urged farmers who fear debt default to seek help from the county farm debt adjustment committee before creditors begin foreclosures. He said many can judge fall obligations now and that early negotiation aids both sides. The committee aims to broker voluntary agreements, with FSA loan services afterward to support profitable farming. next meeting set for 2:00 pm August 9, 1939, at the county agent's office in Llano Texas.
S A Livestock notes 500 salable hogs with market active and up to 15 cents higher. Top 6.70 for 170 to 260 pounds. Sows 5.50, feeders 4.00 to 5.00. Cattle 500 receipts, calves 1200, market uneven with light demand for slaughter calves, Brahmas strong, fat cows weaker, bulls in decline.
P. M. Shelley 94 a Burnet county pioneer died after his wife July 7. Mrs. Geo M. Watkins of Llano watched both parents pass within 17 days. Funeral services were held at Marble Falls and he was laid beside his wife. Further details were unavailable at press time.
Three Llano Volunteer Fire Department members attended a training school in Austin to improve efficiency and retain fire insurance credit for the community. Fire Chief Milam Barnett took the advanced course, Paul Maxwell the standard, Louis Pryor completed first aid instruction and earned Red Cross accreditation.
Thirty five 4 H Club members and local leaders depart for Blanco State Park for a three day district camp. About three hundred boys from nineteen counties attend with officials H H Williams L L Johnson W R Nesbit W J Glass on the program. Activities include swimming baseball volleyball tennis and more with sponsors and leaders accompanying the group at Buchanan dam before Blanco camp.
Source notes a mix of steers cows bulls calves and stocker lambs with prices across categories. Entries show steers around 5 to 7 dollars, cows 3 to 5, bulls 5 to 5.75, calves 5 to 7.5 and some higher, stocker lambs 4.5 to 5.5, yearlings 4 to 4.25, and goats largely unsold. total receipts and sales trend described as steady to strong with stocker lambs unevenly higher.
Llano county officials consider starting a road toward Valley Spring as part of the Llano Brady route with WPA aid. The proposal would cover about twelve miles funded 69.4 percent by federal dollars and 30.6 percent by the county, with surveying paid from bond funds. The plan includes extending Highway No. 29 through Llano to Mason county and topping Highway No. 81 toward Buchanan Dam, with support from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
Mr and Mrs W H Wallace escaped injury when their automobile turned over on a highway about 12 miles from Goldthwaite. The wreck was caused by a spike in the road puncturing a front tire. They continued on to Dallas to inspect and purchase merchandise.
The Lions Club agreed at last Tuesday’s meeting to sponsor two 4 H Club members to the district encampment at Blanco, aiming to promote youth development through 4 H programs.
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