Jail Breaker Caught in Washington
Llano County reports a jail escape suspect Clemis Lott was captured in Washington. He had broken out on October 18, 1997 and faces a grand jury indictment for felony theft after allegedly stealing about $54 in dimes from W. H. Todd’s grocery safe. Lott’s FBI fingerprint records helped locate him.
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Llano County
Clemis Lott
Llano
Lott
W. H. Todd
Washington
Dts
FBI
Capitol City
Roy Evason
Joer
Liano
Texas Rangers
Ger Pearl Hast
Change in Selective Service rules for Army induction
The War Department announces a new induction procedure via the Selective Service System. Effective July 1 in Texas, all registrants will be released for home travel at government expense and reported directly to an army reception center, replacing ten day furloughs. The Army will provide transport meals and lodging enroute to the local board and from there to the reception center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Selective Services System
T. J. Moore
Chammian
Hen County
Pew
Becotes
Texas
Moore Ported
Ma Moore
Joel
Army
Negeption Center
Moore
Three Clawson brothers in military service with spouses
The Clawson family of Lilaus county notes all three sons in service. Sergeant Doyle Clawson and Corporal Billy Clawson served in the Texas National Guard for over TS months. Johnnie Clawson, once aviation instructor at San Marcos, trains at an advanced flying school before earning his wings. Johnnie married Alva Smith of Lone Grove. Billy wed Norvell Ligon, also of Lone Grove. Doyle married a Hamilton woman.
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Ound
J. H. Clawson
Lilaus County
Set
Doyle Clawson
Corp
Billy Clawson
Texas National Guard
Johnnie Clawson
San Marcos
Alva Smith
Andrew Smith
Lone Grove
Norvell Ligon
Stanley Ligon
Doyle Clawsons
Fom Hamilton
USO Quota Exceeded in Llano County
Llano County has surpassed its goal in the drive for funds for the USO, county chairman Allen S. Johnson announced. The quota was set at 1500 dollars and the county reached 1510 dollars in the first month, with four communities reporting progress. the drive runs until July 1.
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Llano County
Allen S. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Dasa
Hog and cattle market report from S A Livestock
Hogs sold on a steady to slightly higher trend with top lots used for 250 lb butchers. sows and feeder pigs also traded. Cattle receipts around 900 calves and 1600 cattle with overall demand steady and sausages bulls firm. Referenced indcution station orders and recall procedures for servicemen.
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San Antonio
Red Cross Home Nursing Courses Conclude and Begin
Monday featured exams for Red Cross home nursing classes led by Mrs L T Schranks and Frank Gitta under the local Red Cross chapter. Certificates will be issued after a passing grade. A September course is planned with a modified class starting Tuesday June 23 at 4 PM at Mark Twain school. Reservations and sign ups advised through Mrs Allen Johnson and Mrs Ernest Bleacher for Valley Spring.
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Red Cross
Meadames L.T. Schranks
Frank Gitta
Otto
Mark Twain
Affternoon
Allen S&s. Johnson
New Procedure Eases Return of Reservists Home
A new system allows reservists to return home without proving reasons. Local boards stop requiring investigations and recommendations. Inducted men transfer to the enlisted reserve corps the same day, avoiding delays. Local boards assist by arranging assembly points and transport for departing groups.
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Moore
Bond Sales for May Surpass Llano County Quota
War bond sales in Llano county for May totalled 21 62.5 percent of the county quota of 20 700.00, with post offices in Llano and Castell and the Moore State bank reporting. Savings stamps sales will push the total higher once converted to bonds, though not yet reported. June’s bond quota is 29 600.00.
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Llano County
Llano
Castell
Moore State Bank
JPL Battery
Sheriff Escorts Inmate to Penitentiary
Sheriff Elmond ut and Deputy Roy Eason left yesterday for Huntsville to take Reginald Wright to the penitentiary. Wright was convicted of burglary at the last term of district court in Liano and given a four year sentence. They expect to return to Liano today.
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Elmond
Roy Eason
Sherif
Huntsville
Reginald Wright
Wright
Liano
Pearl Arbor
Weather records show week of hot days above 90 degrees
The local U S Weather Bureau observer H C Roth reports seven consecutive days with highs above 90 and no measurable rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 99 with several days at 92 to 94 degrees and a cool night at 64. The week also mentions visitors Pearl Harbor references and visits in Llano with Mrs Moss and Mrs Roth's sister.
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H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Pearl “Harbor
Dora Ryan
Cleburne
Summar School
Pearl Warbor
R, Qo, Moss
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Llano
Wale Lace
County Flags Day Planned for Llano County
Llano County announces a county wide Flag Day celebration to be held on June 14. The same notice reports a new Llano Volunteer Fire Department fire hall due to be finished by June 15, a granite two story building with space for four fire trucks and offices on the first floor and living quarters plus a meeting hall on the second floor. The chief Leroy Lange notes the annual department dance planned for June 27 and invites all citizens to inspect the new fire hall.
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City of
Llano
Leroy Lange
Lange
Former Coach to Be Army Air Officer
Former Shine high school football coach James Harold Atkinson has been admitted as an officer candidate to the Army Air Forces Officer Candidate School at Miami Beach Florida. After a twelve week program he will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. The school offers over 35 specialized courses in administration personnel and supply duties to prepare officers for Air Forces service.
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James Harold Atkinson
Shine
Air Forces
Miami Beach
Florida
Atkinson
Army of the United States
Army
Maimi Beach
NYA Seeks Girls for Inks Lake War Work Camp
A NYA representative in Llano announced openings for girls ages 17 to 34 to work on war projects at Inks Lake Camp. A counselor will be at the Llano courthouse next Monday morning to take applications. Workers receive wages to cover board room laundry and medical dental care with about 12 dollars monthly for personal use. NYA provides uniforms shoes linens and towels. applicants must supply dress clothes and personal items. Pearl Harbor is recalled in the note.
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NYA
Inks Lake
Llano
Court House
Pearl Harbor
J. R. Cone
Baytown
First Flag Day Celebration Planned for Llano
Preparations center on a county wide event Sunday June 14 at 3:00 PM on the Llano courthouse square. The American Legion coordinates decorations and flags while citizens from across the county are expected to attend. The note calls for ensuring air flags and other adornments are in place early. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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Llano
Court House Square
Llano County
American Legion
Llano Chamber of Commerce Sets Friday Night Meeting
The Llano Chamber of Commerce will hold its first quarterly meeting of the year Friday at 8:30 p.m. in Hotel Llano. President Carl Garner says the gathering follows a tradition of quarterly membership meetings to discuss plans and present ideas for directors to pursue in the coming months.
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Llano Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Llano
Carl Garner
Birthday wishes from The News weekly list
The News sends best wishes to readers celebrating birthdays this week. Names include Lula Hallmark Charles Moore Felix Nagan Carleen Snider Margaret Grenwelge John Mayfield Betty Overstreet Carl McVoy Jim Calley Norma Pyle Howard Wimberly Judy Tyson Hillsmeier A E Newsom Paul Window Carroll Behrns Mira Duncan Jane Norris Joan Over street Alice Lively Dan Hackworth J C Bessom John Tuley Norma Morrow and others.
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Lula Joe Hallmark
Charles Edwin Moore
Felix Emelia Nagan
Carleen Snider
Margaret Grenwelge
Johnnie Mayfield
Betty Joe Overstreet
Mira Duncan
Fredrie Gavit
Jane Katherine Norris
Joan Levon Overstreet
Alice Hester Lively
Dan Hackworth
J. C. Bessom
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Se Sessiese
Sgt, Doyle Clawson
S.A. Livestock
Llano Co
Department
Army Air Officer
Inks Lake Camp
Pearl Harbon
Morris Fry
Diego
Calitornal
C of C
Happy
Carl Ray McVoy
Jim Calley
B. Wisdom
Billy W. McPherson
Norma Pyle
Howard Houston Wimberly
Judy Garland Tyson
Mary Nieta Hillsmeier
A. E. Newsom
Paul H. Window
Carrol Don Behrns
John Hermandy
Benjamin’ Wark Tuley
Norma Jean Morrow
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