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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
5
Judge A E Moore tendered his resignation as county judge and ex officio school superintendent to take effect August first. J W Currie was appointed to fill the unexpired term, surprising Currie who will assume duties immediately and take oath of office.
Work on a Parent Teacher project to enhance the grammar school grounds begins this week. Robert McKinney leads the retaining wall and cement walk project on the west side with plans to terrace and beautify areas for students. Alumni donations will fund cement walks and possibly extend improvements to the high school campus. The committee includes Mrs. Lingen Foster as chair and other officers, targeting completion before September.
A. R. Weber operates a renowned well offering abundant tasting water for public use. Alfred, a neighbor known for lending a helping hand, invites residents to visit his home to drink and carry water. The scene draws crowds at the court house cistern as people seek relief from drought. Moore County events in Llano are noted with visits from Barker and wife to Sen about a local company.
Alex Schneider surprised the news staff by delivering a 65 pound melon from his farm. The editor notes the fruit’s exceptional size and flavor surpassing Elgin melons, praising Schneider as a thrifty, skilled grower and thanking him for the feast provided to the newsroom.
The Shrine band and orchestra from Austin will arrive in Llano Saturday afternoon and give an open air concert on the courthouse lawn at 7 30 PM. D W Sauer may entertain with the Kid band after an ice cream supper on the lawn. The orchestra will provide music for a dance tonight likely at the Llano Hotel.
A Llano committee faced questions from the Highway Board yesterday over money allocated for the Shain River project. Officials debated funding, with committee members defending their decisions and outlining next steps.
Llano Municipal Band members return from Bertram after three days at the Burnet county fair amid record crowds. The Junior Band and Bluebonnet Band also performed, with the six to ten year old group drawing special praise. A booster trip to west Texas is planned to advertise local stock and granite industries, with the baseball club joining for exhibition games.
Mrs S M Nichols died at her home after several weeks illness. She was 53, born August 1877, maiden name Miss Maury Elizabeth Gishop. She joined the Baptist church at eleven and remained a consistent member. She wed Sehorn M Nichols November 1 1893 and left behind three children and a loving husband, brothers, sisters, and relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 4 30 PM at the family residence conducted by Rev MecRatridge. interment in the Liano cemetery. The family thanks friends for sympathy and visits.
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At a recent Lians school board meeting Miss Truth Blalock of Austin was elected to the Commercial Department to replace Helen Kennen who resigned. The Llano Parent Association set a contract for a reinforced concrete playground wall around the Grade School campus extending 150 feet with a 50 foot east wing. The wall will be five feet high eight inches thick and leveled with the building foundation to create level playgrounds. The association hopes to add a west wall to connect with the east extension. The school welcomes an increased affiliation with state colleges and universities, granting the graduating class an additional university credit. Local graduates are being sent to A&M College, UT, Our Lady of the Lake, Southwestern University, and Rice Institute for college.
Supervisor Tyson reports highway improvements along Highway 29 near Bluffton started Monday. Crews will cut down hills to reduce accidents and improve drainage using gravel and tar sealing. Work aims to finish within ten weeks with progress monitored by county officials.
Tax assessor Elison Stewart notes preliminary 1930 rolls show an overall rise in valuations despite a railroad reduction of 55 476. Rolls detail livestock counts cattle horses sheep goats dogs and various property categories with values ranging from real estate to bank deposits and railroad assets. final rates expected in August. Stewart’s timely filings and diligence praised as always prompt and thorough.
W. J. Everett was taken to Poem last week and on Saturday morning near winterwent am Aye Poenerts apna capanon BRT Se eile Tt, with friends noting the operation was successful in every respect and he should return within the next few days.
Mrs. Pearl Boyd, 53, died Tuesday morning in the waiting room of Smith Filling Station in San Saba while en route to relatives in Gatesville. Funeral services were held in Gatesville and McGregor with Rev. McLean presiding. She is survived by two children Tai in Waxahachie and Mrs. Ray Smith of Llano, plus other relatives.
The Llano precinct convention elected Alen Johnson as chairman with Will Collins as secretary. A nominating committee presented delegates for the county convention to be held at the court house west Saturday, including S. S. Smith Luke Moss C. M. Wallace J. G C. Cone Will Collins Lawrence Bruhl Wilbern Oatman and others.
A fragmented notice describes a card dinner involving Tribling and Seaver drawing a sizable crowd. readable portions imply social gathering with guests and a host, though details are obscured by OCR errors. The event appears tied to a local social calendar with attendees unnamed in the usable text.
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