Llano County tour shows off new artificial lakes on ranches
A Llano County caravan led by County Agent D D Steele inspected conservation projects under the 1937 range program. Tanks on Art Goebbel and Richard Rabb ranches impressed visitors with clear waters, stocked fish, and unique construction features. The tour also highlighted a buzzard trap, a Lake Moss system, and large tank work at J D Slator ranch using heavy machinery. Mrs Luke Moss noted equipment impact on farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita McLean
Llano County
D. D. Steele
Art Goebbel
Richard Rabb
Rabbb
Lake Moss Ranch
Benat
Moss
Bia
J. D. Slator
Workers of America
Erwin Bauer
Bauer
Aged Woman Succumbs To Illness In Llano County
Mrs. Addie Louise Chapman Martin aged 82 died after a five to six month illness at her Baby Head home. Born June 8 1866 in Woodville Louisiana she married W F Martin December 18 1887 Hallettsville Texas. The couple moved to Llano county in 1890 and lived there until death. She is survived by three daughters three sons fourteen grandchildren and a husband. Funeral services were held at Valley Spring cemetery with Rev W P Ray officiating. Interment followed under Home Furniture Company directions. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Martin
FE. D. Joost
Houston
Roy Huffman
Brady
Mary Freeman
Llano
Oscar Martin
Big Spring
Roy
Frank Martin
Valley Spring
W. P. Ray
Llano Baptist Church
Llano County court disposes civil cases as term nears end
The Llano County District Court moves toward term end with few cases left to dispose. Notable actions include verdicts granting damages in Medlock vs Austin Bridge and Medlock vs R J Medlock, several divorces granted, and ongoing matters such as Brown vs Dora Lee Brown and Blodgett vs Cherry Mae Blodgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Violet Medlock
Austin Bridge Company
F. M. Cassaday
C. M. Albin
Delma Walker
John Lewis
Ben Thomas
J. G. Allred
John Ferguson
Colorado River Authority
D. J. Hoerster
Ernst Wilke
Llano County Y3
Bank of Fredericksburg
Elza Medlock
R. J. Medlock
Lydia Townsend
Fred Townsend
John E. Brown
Dora Lee Brown
Carl A. Blodgett
Cherry Mae Blodgett
Electrical Dealers To Hold Cooking School In Llano
Five Llano electrical dealers sponsor a free three day cooking school at the Ritz Theatre next week. Miss Annie Dean will demonstrate electric cooking, with Miss Norma Knowles assisting, showing use of the portable electric oven and other appliances. Demos run 2 to 4 pm on June 8 9 10 with gifts and audience Q A after each lecture.
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Llano
Ritz Theatre
Annie Dean
Miss Dean
Norma Knowles
Electrical Ap Pliance
Texas Power and Light Company
Dean
Dealers
Llano County Records Four Elderly Deaths In Month
Vital statistics compiled by Justice of the Peace J. B. Mayes show Llano county lost four citizens aged over 85 during the past month. The deceased include J. B. Ellison 78 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Overstreet 92 J. K. Finlay 89 and Mrs. Addie Martin 82. Births include two 16 year old wives Mrs. Robert Lee Julius and Mrs. Pargon Phillip Graham and two new fathers D. W. Riley 72 and J. Buchanan 67 with a son born to Wilson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Mayes
J. B. Ellison
Mary Elizabeth Overstreet
J. K. Finlay
Addie Martin
Robert Lee Julius
Pargon Phillip Graham
D. W. Riley
J. Buchanan
Wilson Thomas
Llano Municipal Power Plan Moves Forward With PWA
Llano's city council authorized a filing with the Federal Public Works Administration for a loan or grant to finance a municipal light and power system. The action follows a meeting with the Lower Colorado River Authority and aims to secure about 65 thousand dollars for transmission lines and a substation.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
Llano
PWA
Fort Worth
J. H. McLean
Texas Power & Light Company
Colorado
Texas
Federal Emergency Administraion of Public Works
Colorado River
Federal Emergency Administration of Publicy
Sali
Frita Engelhard
LCRA
A. J. Wirtz
Roy Randolph
Randolph
Woman 92 Dies at Lone Grove in Llano County
Mary Elizabeth Overstreet, aged 92 years 4 months 16 days, longtime Llano resident born in Missouri, died in her Lone Grove home. She leaves four children 25 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral at Lone Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Alvin Johnson officiating. Burial at Lone Grove cemetery under Home Furniture Company. Honorary pallbearers listed and grandchildren served as flower girls.
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Llano County
Mary Elizabeth Overstreet
Lone Grove
Overstreet
Missour
Grayson County
Texas
Liano County
M. K. McCall
J. R. Barden
W. A. Overstreet
J. E. Overstreet
Lone Grove Baptist Church
Alvin Johson
Lone Grove Cemetery
The
Home Furniture Company
Ruth Smith
Moselle Smith
Margaret McCall
Carol McCall
Norma Gene McCall
May Weather Summary From Mercury Hill
May was hot and dry with eight days of measurable rain. The rainfall total reached 1.89 inches for the month and 11.8 inches for the year to date. Temperatures hit 100 degrees three times including 1100 degrees last Friday, 101 on Sunday, 98 on Monday, and 93 on Tuesday.
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H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Former Llano Resident Dies in Abilene at 80
Mrs. J. E. Harvey, a Llano County resident about four decades ago, died at her Abilene home Thursday night at age 80. Four Llano nephews John C Buttery Orville Clyde and Miles Buttery drove to Abilene Friday. Funeral services were held that afternoon at Palaya near Sweetwater. Her husband died in 1924.
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J. E. Harvey
Llano County
Abilene
Llano
John C
Orville
Clyde
Miles Buttery
Palaya
Sweetwater
Harvey
Board approves power offer for nearby towns near Buchanan Dam
Wirtz reports the board will supply power to Liano Burnet and Marble Falls if desired by citizens. The meeting noted local community activity as key to the project, with priority to those areas. A Garrett Engineering representative attended, while the council will not sign an engineering contract until firms’ qualifications and offers are reviewed.
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Wirtz
Buchanan Dam
Liano
Burnet
Marble Falls
M. T. Garrett Engineering Company
Houston
Lions Club Plans Llano Clean-Up Week Initiative
The Llano Lions Club votes to sponsor a Clean-Up Week contacting the city council and civic groups. Bill S. Watkins and J. A. Mayes to lead outreach. H. J. Hoerster chairs a nomination committee with P. W. Matlock and Bailey Ratliff. T. J. Watkins and Lee Black arrange a Ladies' Night for early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Club
P. W. Matlock
Bailey Ratliff
T. J. Watkins
Lee Black
Wool Mohair Warehouse Opens Here
Llano county wool and mohair producers gain local storage options as a new warehouse opens in Llano. The facility, run by Mr. Littlepage, consolidates local deliveries and ships to a London warehouse, promising improved handling and storage services.
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Llano County
the & Commission Company
Rainier
Little
REA Sign-up Drive Starts in Liano County
The rural electrification sign-up campaign in Liano County advances with daily community meetings led by County Agent D. D. Steele. On Saturday 26 rural residents paid a $4 membership deposit at the county office, showing strong rancher interest as meetings proceed at Baby Head Elbow Lone Grove Kingsland Hutchison Valley Spring logistic dates listed.
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Liano County
D. D. Steele
Iin
Steele
Baby Head
Elbow
Lone Grove
Kingsland
Hutchison
Valley Spring
Salem Cemetery Association Plans Community Building
At the Memorial Day meeting the Salem cemetery association appointed a committee to decide on remodeling an abandoned church building at the Salem cemetery as a memorial or community building. The committee includes J. C. Winkler, G. E. Reager, and J. M. Henderson. Officers re elected: J. H. Henderson president, Floyd Madden vice president, Clyde Winkler secretary treasurer. Graves of soldier dead were decorated during Memorial Day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Cemetery Association
Salem Cemetery
J. C. Winkler
G. E. Reager
J. M. Henderson
J. H. Henderson
Floyd Madden
Clyde Winkler
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