Llano Granite Dealers Prepare for Convention in Tolano
Dealers and families planned a convention visit to Tolano with extra leisure days for fishing on the Llano river. Most quarries closed Monday for the funeral of R. Ricketson of the Casiday Grey Granite Company, a respected quarryman. work resumed after the service as trains of stone moved to finishing plants and dealers statewide.
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Tolano
Liano
Llano
Mmany
R. Ricketson
Six Mile
My. Ricketson
Cassaday Grey Granite Company
Llano Granite Dealers Attend Corpus Christi Convention
Llano granite firms joined a statewide convention in Corpus Christi from Monday to Friday, with many traveling early and banners proclaiming Llano as a premier granite center. The News plans full convention coverage in a future issue.
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Corpus Christi
Liano
Texas
Llano
Local Plant Switched to Electrical Power
The Chas. Hinman Granite Company plant is now run on electrical power and management reports strong benefits. A 25 horsepower motor powers all machinery, and Harry Nichols states the system is ideal, more convenient, cleaner, and a labor saver as power is instantly available at the push of a button.
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Chas. Hinman Granite Company
Harry Nichols
Memorial for Coleman Shown by A El Crenwelge
A El Crenwelge carried a large Coleman memorial for the Chas Hinman Granite Co. The piece includes base, die and foot marker cut from Liano stone finished with hammer and heavy embossed letters. It showcases fine local art and will attract attention in Boston Sea.
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A. EL Crenwelge
Coleman
Chas. Hinman Granite Company
Boson Sea
Large Memorial Stone Requires Unusual Excavation
In Comanche county a Comanche family member recently struck oil and now funds a large memorial stone project by Western Granite Works. Operators must excavate near the polisher to bury portions of the two tall stones. After one side is polished the stone will be hoisted, turned, and polished again to complete the work.
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Western Granite Works
Comanche County
Llano
Air Compressor Arrives at Western Granite Works
The large air compressor and other machinery ordered by Western Granite Works has arrived and will be installed in a new shed. The shed expansion is nearly complete and once finished the compressor will supply air for drilling and power cranes to move large stove pieces within the plant.
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Western Granite Works
Texarkana Memorial Dealer Prominent Visitor
Mr. Ferguson of Texarkana, a leading memorial dealer in Texas, was in town last week and placed orders with Healers Granite on Conditions Road in Llano. Llano Granite proclaims itself superior in quality.
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Richardson
Bay City
Mr. Ferguson
Texarkana
Texas
Etlon
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Superior Stone of
America
North
Cassaday Grey Granite Co., Inc
Llano Chamber OF Commerce
Natoral
Superior
Liano Grey Granite Company
Pete Ahrens
Universal Granite Co. Gray, Bownds and Templeton
Teich Monument Works
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Corpus
Telegram
T. V. Hill
Wilkes
Lone Star Granite
Tlano
F. M. Cassaday
Linden Foster
W. D
Montgomery, Lee, & Treas
C.& P. Grey Granite
C. & P. Grey Granite Co
Chas. Hinman Granite Works
Chas. Hinman
H. M. Nichols
Western’ Granite Works
Smith Bros. Granite Works
Llano, Texas
Chamber OF Commer
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