Child Welfare Committee Seeks Hero Medal for Roy Merkel
Llano's Child Welfare Committee aims to award a Carnegie medal to fourteen year old Roy Merkel for rescuing Mose Tyler from drowning in the Llano River. Merkel and his grandfather witnessed the struggle and Roy swam across the swollen stream to save the boy, also previously saving Tyler’s sister from danger. The committee will press for official recognition of Merkel's brave act.
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Roy Merkel
Jake Merkel
Llano
Mose Tyler
Sylvan B. Simpson
Moses Tyler
Roy
Haroi
Roy Mer- Kel
Mer- Kel
John C. Buttery Expands Llano Service Station Business
John C Buttery takes over a Magnolia Service Station in Llano near the Southern Hotel and will run it with D L Carl. The move includes adding tires tubes and auto accessories with improvements to layout and appearance. George Barnes A&M beef cattle specialist visited Llano reviewing 4 H club calves and naming feeders and breeders for a forthcoming weigh in July.
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John C. Battery
Llano
Southern Hotel
Humble Station
Chas. Smith
Magnolia
John C. Buttery
Buttery
D. L. Carl
Battery
Smith
Main Street
Smith Motor Company
George Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
Llano County
Travis Neuman
Roy Willough
Melon Louse Damage Prompts County Agent Advice
County residents report melon louse damage causing honey dew. Local remedy recommends nicotine sulphate Black Lead 40 at one ounce per six gallons water, with soap to help adhesion, applied thoroughly to affected areas.
Farmers Now Calling For Rain To Improve Corn
Farmers urge immediate rain to save corn as heat curls leaves and yield potential rises with rising prices. The piece notes countywide interest in a bumper crop and the high market value expected for corn this year.
An Evening of Entertain ment at Llano High School
Friday night program at the Llano high school auditorium starts at eight under the Baptist Ladies. The event promises strong local talent with Kitten Scamper Barrell Saxophone Quartet and solo and dance numbers by Bess MacFatridge Orville Oatman Wilburn Oatman Wanda O’Donnell and others.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Llano
Barrell
Preading
Suell Laning
Sis Hopkins
Beau Billous
Wanda O'Donnell
Bess MacFatridge
Orville Jr
Wilburn Oatman
Llano Event Notes and Wolf Pups on Moss Ranch
Installation of Eastern Star Chapter M officers held at the Masonic Temple with multiple named officers. Wolf pups captured on A. F. Moss ranch amid bounty removal concerns. Local concerts planned by Llano Municipal Band on courthouse lawn with arranged selections and performers. George Porter returns from Los Angeles for a week at home with family.
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Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
George Porter
Los Angeles
Llano
0. G. Porter
Denver
Colorado City
Kansas City
Texas
Missouri
Oklahoma
George
Liano
North Llano Church of Christ Revival Closes Sunday Night
The North Llano Church of Christ revival will end Sunday night June 11 after ten days of interest with twenty one baptisms and eight restorations. Afternoon services run 5 to 6 pm daily the final week, with Sunday gospel at 11 am and 3 pm and 8:15 pm weeknights. Raymond T. Gentle of Georgetown will preach and Arthur Stark of Valley Spring will lead song services. Everyone is welcome.
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North
Llano
Raymond T. Gentle
Georgetown
Arthur Stark
Ft Valley Spring
Preparations Under Way for Legion Rodeo in Llan
The American Legion Post plans a two day rodeo at Robinson Late Park in Llan on June 28 and 29. The event includes multiple shows each day starting at 2 PM on the 28th and 10 AM plus 2 PM on the 29th with a free barbecue. Prizes attract top riders and ropers from Central Texas, with additional amusements and committee updates to come.
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Tocal
American Legion
Legion
Robinson Late Park
Central
Texas
Folumns
Methodist Ladies To Present The Old Maids Club
The Old Maids Club is a home talent comic entertainment to be staged Friday night June 16 at eight o clock in the high school auditorium. The cast features Miss Luella Primrose as club president and a list of named characters with many Mrs and Miss assistants.
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Texas
Old Maids
Luella Matilda Primrose
Esther Calhham
Susan Jane Hopewell
Alfred Matthews
Missy Maria Jane Hopewell
Raymond Rogers
Sallie Brown
Jesse Clymer
Dora Doolittle
Martha Ellen Lindsey
Faith Snowmore
Ava Ratliff
Julia Jones
Mary May
Misa Miaud Hopeworth
Janice Meredith
Ethel Nees
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Veterinarian from A and M Serves Liang County Cattle
Dr El Schmidt veterinarian of A and M College extension service spent Wednesday in Liang county examining sick cattle on several farms. Schmidt has provided valuable service through multiple visits aiding livestock men with diseased cattle.
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el. Schmidt
Liang County
Schmidt
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