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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
5
Llano loses the first game of a doubleheader to San Saba 3 to 2 while the second game ends Llano 10 San Saba 1. Fredericksburg defeats Mason 14 to 2 and Brady beats Junction 10 to 5 as Hill Country League standings tighten.
More than half an inch of rain fell in the first week, with .52 inches recorded by local observer Mrs. B W Tarrence. Showers were uneven across the county, but moisture is expected to boost the maturing corn crop and may secure one of the largest yields in years.
Scudder County Agent of San Saba will visit Thursday to meet with Agent Steel about plans for the Annual 4 H Club camp. The plan calls for Llano San Saba and possibly Blanco counties to combine. Burnet County will join Williamson and Der Brown County Agent with details to follow.
A 1930s letter urges Llano County and Texas towns to apply within two weeks for a National Public Works loan program offering 3.3 billion dollars in grants and low interest loans. It advocates building a city hall in Llano with 30 percent initial grant support, cites local debts, and questions state relief spending versus federal backing.
At the regular term, the commissioners court ordered a $1,060 bridge bond call funded from sinking funds, reducing net debt to about $60,500. State aid may cut this further by $14,127, with county population at 5,638 yielding $6.57 per resident. Officials discussed Roosevelt's public works program, Texas relief plans, and potential employment, with $260 million could flow to Texas for eligible projects.
Pat Marshall completed a 125000 pound wool shipment to Boston via Louis Smithwick at B Harris & Company, bringing total wool handled this year to about 200000 pounds. County labor built walks around the court house and square to keep grass clear, with plans to keep teams off the grass by using south side hitching rails and a water trough.
A concrete tile making demonstration for sub irrigation will be held at Willie Birk’s ranch near Valley Spring next Friday at 9 o’clock. The event shows making and using tile to sub irrigate gardens and highlights advantages over overground watering. Valley Spring 4-H Club members are encouraged to attend and participate in future tile production.
The open-air concert on the courthouse lawn last Saturday drew hundreds of people for an hour of music. Mr Boxall and his musicians performed fine selections and the concerts are described as always enjoyable.
An audience nearly filled the large school auditorium last Friday night for An Evening of Entertainment. The Ladies of the Baptist church sponsored the talent play and applauded each number as the full program was presented.
A pecan school will be held in San Saba county June 27 28 to stimulate interest in improved pecan varieties and teach budding grafting and top working practices. Llano residents urged to attend and learn about pecan development in Texas with further details to follow.
B F Bragg of Tow exhibited a chain of twenty one solid brass rings found on Miller's Creek about four miles from the Colorado River. The rings, three inches in diameter, were bent into a curve but not joined, forming a chain when linked. Bragg questions their origin and use, noting a theory they may be bracelets worn by Indians in early times.
T. A. Holland visited Llano for two days while meeting old friends and distributing literature on Camp Holland. Established a year ago Camp Holland on the Llano River ten miles above Mason attracts many visitors including adults, with fine fishing and bathing waters and growing popularity as an ideal camp site.
The Heart of Texas Dental Society gathered in Menard Junction Texas on June 14 for an all day session hosted by Dr. J Holt Smith Members and their wives enjoyed a noon fish fry then the meeting in Dr Smiths office Dr W B McCall of Scott and White Hospital Temple spoke on oral surgery and Dr S E Hays of San Antonio presented a table clinic on inlays The next meeting is scheduled for August 1 with attendees from Brady Mayon San Saba Llano Menard Kellerville Temple and San Antonio.
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