Algona Hotel Famed Llano Landmark Burns in 1923
The Algona Hotel built during the Iron Boom era stood as Llano Texas social center with 80 rooms and ornate interiors. It burned on Sunday February 11 1923 after guests and a Bridge Club were present, none injured as flames destroyed the Don Carlos name.
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Algona
Iowa
Llano
Texas
Texas Military Institute
Biddel
Houston
Howard Wallace
Allen S. Johnson
Institute
Ernst Marschall
Algona Go
Charlie Schultz
Don Carlos
Bridge Club
Mary Ann Kothmann Honored by Sagebiels at Farewell Supper
Mary Ann Kothmann, a 1961 Mason High School graduate, received a farewell supper at the Sagebiels home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sagebiel. About 15 friends attended and she was given a useful going away gift for college. Len Ligon, an SMU student, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lenox Ligon.
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Sagebiels
Mary Ann Kothmann
Mason High School
Dan Sagebiel
Len Ligon
SMU
Mrs
Lenox Ligon
Horses Drive Llano Ranchers Pride and Parade Beauty
Central Texas ranchers prize the horse as a working partner and symbol of ranch life. The LLano parade highlights riders and stock with Quarter Horses valued for all around work while jeeps and pickups rise in use. Horse activities expand across about 30 counties and 40 clubs showcase horsemanship nationwide.
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Llano
Texas
Shell Pipe Line Execs Visit Texas Ranchers Parade
C E Slater of Shell Pipe Line Corp with Mrs Slater and son Duane of Ft Worth visited Mr and Mrs Morgan and David last week to view growing horse interests in Central Texas. The grand parade and rodeo events showcase rancher enthusiasm for the stock this week.
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C. E. Slater
Shell Pipe Line Corporation
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Cardsite
Wm. Cameron & CO
Wight
Liano
Humble Oil & Refining CO
J. E. Smith and Family
The
Algona Hotel
Patsy Rasener
Major Biddle
Episcopal Military School
Clyde L. Kings
Llano Rodeo
Our City
City of
Llano Utilities
Citizens of
Bill Wayne and
Yommy Dickenson
Cherry Springs Tavern
Central Texas
West
YO Quamins
Reacantile CO
Jim Wetkins
Leura Lee Turbiville
Ethel Herdin
Armour Barnett
Duenita Hystt
Olen’s Ice Box
San Saba Highway
Olen Morris
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