Local Legion Plans July Fourth Celebration in Ica
Plans for an Independence Day observance by the local post American Legion include a barbecue, baseball, and an air dance on the evening of July 4 at the old icy grounds above town. Committees have been appointed to organize the events with leaders named for each area, including barbecue, ground, dance, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang
Ica
Post - American Legion
Lere
Willi
Bea
D. Rainier
Ibecue
J. L. Watkins
Linden Foster
Arthur Ns
T. J. Watkins
J. V. Wallace
Llano County Court Approves Auto Test Warrants and Honors Student Hallie Orr
Llano County Commissioners Court approved warrants totaling funds for street work and slated annual interest with due date in 1927. The state honors Hallie Orr of Llano High School as one of ten top junior spellers. Lampasas Boosters visit Llano for mutual events and an invitation to tour Sulphur Springs and beeke Park with a planned barbeque.
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Mmissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Llano County
Star Garage
High Garage
Wilkes & Watkins
Wat-Inks Motor Company
Bogush EG
Ino
Most Successful Convention of A M D A Closed
The Retail Monument Dealers Association of Texas completed its annual gathering in Llano, with delegates arriving from Sunday to Wednesday. Events included an opening address by W J Moore, a banquet at the Opera House, and remarks by Alfred P C Petsch and Fred W Hudson. Six new members joined, dues set at 18 dollars, and a motion to waive 5 dollar dues for one year passed.
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Retail Monument Dealers Association of Texas
Badu Park
Collier
W. J. Moore
Moore State Bank
Llano
Fred W. Hudson
Sherman
Roy Anderson
Brownwood
Doran
Lianoites
Opera House
Alfred P.c. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Texas
Mesdames Avery and Foster
G. M. McDuaniel
Marshall
Charles Lucas
San Antonio
Dealera
Rom
Association
Ita
Associadidyue Ete -Pwes Wrest
Dake
Chamber of Commerce
Wilkes
W. B. Collins
Resolutions of Appreciation for Llano Texas Meeting
The Retail Monument Dealers Association of Texas thanks Llano for a cordial welcome during the conference on the Llano River. The report commends H C Roth and staff, Mrs Buxton, Llano ladies, The Llano News editor Collins and reporter Mrs Bowman, Chamber of Commerce secretary Miss Ruth Rayburn, Llano citizens, Quarrymen and Llano quarries officials for three days of hospitality and insight into Llano granite.
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Llano
Texas
Retail Monument Dealers Association of Texas
Llano River
H. C. Roth
Llano News
Collins
Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Rayburn
Many Attendees at Llano Granitemen Convention
Llano hosts a large Granitemen Convention with strong attendance this week. A secretary’s register lists numerous attendees including Fred W. Hudson Sherman J W Dearley Dallas Harry J. Lucas San Antonio C A Wilkins Waxahachie Z A Hall Dallas and many others from across Texas and beyond.
Granite Teams Play Standoff In Lengthy Monday Game
A high scoring Monday afternoon baseball contest at the local diamond ended in a 16 to 16 tie after seven innings between the Doran 1000 Per Cent Team and the Llanoites. Many substitutes entered, and the box score lists only starters due to rapid changes.
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Doran
Lianoites
L Oeal
Llano
Hill
Doranites
Local granite men thank Llano for cooperation
The local granite men express sincere thanks to the people of Llano for generous support at the R. M. D. A. Convention. They say they could depend on Llano and plan to return the favor when the opportunity arises. T. W. Norton, President Llano Quarriera and Mfg. Aasn.
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Llano
T. W. Norton
Llano Quarriera
Mfg
Aasn
Ten Day Meeting at Baby Head Begins June Nineteenth
The Church of Christ at Babyhead will start a ten day meeting on June 19 held under the arbor. Elder J. S. Hail of Hamilton will conduct the services and is noted as a forceful preacher. An invitation is extended to the public to attend as often as possible, promising worthwhile services.
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Baby Head
Church of Christ At
Babyhead
J. S. Hail of
Hamilton
American Legion Plans Six Million Endowment Drive
The American Legion of America launches a five million dollar endowment fund to aid disabled soldiers and WWI orphans. Texas quota is 225000 with Llano County aimed at 740. Local post committee led by Barnett and others will solicit funds, allowing one fifth upfront and four remaining payments every sixty days.
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American Legion of America
Texas
Glaxo County
Barnett
Allen
Johnson
T. J. Watkins
Oscar Leverett
Vandy Wallace
G. M. Townsend
Roy B. Inky
W. D. Parkhill
Llano
America
Fredericksburg Chamber Seeks New Secretary
J B Bell and wife visited San Benito this week to invite RB M D A delegates to Fredericksburg for the next convention. Bell, secretary at Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, resigns July first to join San Benito Chamber of Commerce with a higher salary. He is praised as a dynamic worker who has boosted Fredericksburg and San Saba reputations, promising to put the South Texas town on the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bell
Mr. Bell
W. J. Moore
Fredericksburg
Bell
San Saba
South Texas
Ruth Rayburn
Sling Chamber of Commerce
Marlin
Rayburn
G. H. Olinger
Llano
Marlin Chamber of Commerce
Picnic and barbecue planned on July Fourth at Huffmann site
The News reports a barbecue and plankc will be held at the old Albert Huffmann place on the Liano River this Saturday July Fourth. locals invite the public to attend as plans aim for a grand celebration with ample space and hospitality for all who come.
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Albert Huffmann
Liano
Llano Urged to Attend State Pecan Growers Convention
Llano residents are urged to attend the State Convention of the Pecan Growers of Texas to be held in Mason from June 15 to 17. D. M. Long urged Llano to send a large delegation, highlighting local interest in pecan culture.
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LLANO
Mason
Prizes Awarded at Llano Convention Display
After adjournment of the B D A Convention delegates and local businessmen visited Western Granite Works where prizes were displayed and drawn. Winners include A H Wall Hadkelt Texas for Rough Die and Base. Roy Anderson Brownwood Texas. G C Richardson Corpus Christi Texas. Lord Bros Belton Texas. Arthur Ongood Amarillo Texas. Denton Monument Works. Nagel Bron Fredericksburg Texas. Longview Marble Works. Charles Lucas San Antonio. T C Coklier Plainview Texas. and Clarendon Marble Works for various Die and Base sets and related items.
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Llano
Western Granite Works
Badday Grey Granite Co
A. H. Wall
Hadkelt
Texan
Saday Grey Granite Co
San Angelo Granite Worka
Deal Éra Granite Corporation
Roy Anderson
Brownwood
Texas
G. C. Richardson
Corpus Christi
Dallett Co
Dearley & Sona
Dallas
Lord Bros
Belton
C. & P. Granite Co
Liano
Prett. Hudson, Sharman
Dia
Liano Grey Granite, Co
Arthur
Pellew Bros
Granita Okla
Jwon
Denton Monument Works
Teich
Monument Works
Liana
Nagel Bron
I*redericks
Burg
Columbia Gran‘Vee Co
Columbia
South Carolina
Longview Marble Works
C. & P, Granite Co
China
Rd Richards
Galnesvitle
Granite Co
Terrell Monument Works
Chaloa
Viffy
Pangborn Corporation
Hagertown
Maryland
Charles Lucas
San Antonio
Pellow Broatranite Okla
John L'Roy
Greenville
Taxaa
Hough
Caakoday Grey Granity Co
Liang
G. M. McDaniel
Marshall
Universal Granite Co
Gooch
Wells
Driscoll and Mority
Austin
Quincy Hickey
Quincy
Mass
Clarendon Marble Works
Clarendon
Civen
Dealers Granite Corporation
Linno
Lampayay Granite Works
Cassaday Grey Granite Co
B. A. Dirkil
County Agent Urges Immediate Grasshopper Poisoning
Lt Whitsett county agent requests the News announce that grasshoppers have appeared in several county areas and poisoning work should start at once. He urges prompt action to limit damage this year and offers to provide information by phone. Also notes T M Moore and wife of Canyon visiting in Liano en route to College Station for summer studies.
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Lt. Whitsett
Aidan Quat
Whitsett
T. M. Moore
Canyon Wara
Liano
Mr. Moore
Stata Normal
College Station
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Mond Hargrove
Fred Tatach
O. Thers
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Lang
Ligno
Burnet
Lampasas
Saba
Brady
Liane
Granitemen's
J. W. Dearley
Harry J. Lucas
C. A. Wilkins
Waxahachie
Z. A. Hall
Edgar Rogg
Geo
Tom Darragh
Granite Mt
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Jim Finlay
Jack Finlay
Taylor
T. C. Collier
Plainview
M. GC. Knott
Fort Worth
BE. D. Lord
Geo. M. McDaniel
R. S. Beamish
Tim O'Keefe
F. A. Buxton
Denton
A. H. Wair
Haskell
Arthur Osgood
Amarillo
J. BE. Bell
A. G. Doran
L. A. Cameron
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R. J. Bownds
W. J. Moora
E. C. Roth
Harry Nichols
Newell Smith
John Smith
M C. Wilkes
O. F. Barnett
F. M. Cassaday
Fred Templeton
Pete Ahrens
Z. A. Blodgett
Howard Aoe
W. Ma
Qntgomery
Pate
Ahrens
W.,tatach
L. H. Baldwin
Chas. Hinman
Elmont Stewart
Kellus Carter
Granite
Ates
Driscoll
Zirkel
Buxton
Beamish
Knott
O'Keefe
L’roy
Lord
Saibrecht
Smith
Wallace
Brewer
Norton
Foster
Baron
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