Big street paving set with July celebration in Enchanted Rock
Tate Moss reports everything ready for a major Enchanted Rock event on June 22 with Governor Moody to lead the program. Delegations expected from San Antonio Fredericksburg Mason Brady San Angelo and northern counties while a large barbecue dinner and a Ponti ane car climb up the rock are planned. Brown & Root prepared to start paving Llano streets by late June with a public meeting June 28 to discuss financing and a multi-block project around Main Street and the square.
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Tate Moss
Enchanted Rock
Mr. Moss
Austin
Dan Moody
Moss
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mason
Brady
San Angelo
Waite
Llano
Court House
Brown & Root
Watkins-Inks Motor Co
Methodist Church
Main Street
Masonic Temple
Rothmann’s
Bridge Street
Sandstone
Berry Streets
State Officials Attend West Texas Chamber Meeting in Mason
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting in Mason drew state senators representatives and media members. Brady was named next meeting site and J E Bell was endorsed as manager to succeed Homer CBD Wade. Austin delegation toured Fredericksburg Mason Junction Llano and returned to Austin amid praise for regional resources.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mason
Capitol
Brady
J. E. Bell
Homer Cbd
Wade
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Menerd
Llano
Wilburn Oatman
Hallebrook
Hornsby
Miller
Carlos Speck
Court House
Austin
Texas
Scouts Meet in Badu Park Tuesday Night
A lively Boy Scouts gathering at Badu Park drew about twenty five boys and several visiting businessmen. Leaders announced plans for uniforms field demonstrations and a summer camp at Camp Store. The next troop meeting will be June 25 at Stege Park with a 6:45 assembly at the Legion Hall.
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Badu Park
Tve
Everal
Wilburn Oatman
H. C. Buttery
W. B. Collins
Grady Faubion
Rev. Pearce
J. K. Edwards
Chas. Jordan
Mr. Climer
Camp_ Store
Troup
Grady Faubiot
Stege Park
Legion Hall
Stege Pars
Llano County Boys Shine in Mason Judging Contests
About twenty Llano County Club boys joined Mason and four other counties in livestock and grain judging at the Central Texas Livestock Short Course. Llano earned high honors with top individuals Marl Westerman Walter Kassell Bryan Ramsey Robert Kassell and Gordon Donop. Llano also captured first in the dairy cattle contest with Herman Cassaday Dalmond Nixon and Tom Smith earning a banner. Vernon Fritzs won a silver medal as second high point in the grain contest.
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Llano County Club
Mason
Central Texas
Gillespie
McCullough
Tlano
Blanco
Glano
Vernon Fritzs
Llano
Winkel Seeks Herd Bull in West Texas Purchase
J. W. Winkel, after a long western Texas tour including Albany country, bought a young anxiety fourth polled Hereford bull. He aims to place the animal with his herd here and will introduce it next month. The price was not disclosed but described as a handsome figure. Winkel is known for advertising polls Herefords and will assess the animal’s value locally.
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J. W. Winkel
Albany
Winkels
Renick and Pfeiffer Couple Wed at First Methodist
J. Renick and Miss Marie Pfeiffer most of Bastrop area united in marriage at First Methodist Church Bastrop on Tuesday night at 8 30. Groom a well known stockman admired for fair dealings and public service. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Pfeiffer of Bastrop and active in Lane school faculty. Plans indicate a trip to TonTon and return to residence in Bastrop.
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J. &. Renick
Marie Pfeiffer
Sastrop
J. R. Pfeiffer
Bastrop
Ise
Michael C Schoppe Dies After Ill Long Illness at 70
Michael Conrad Schoppe died at his Llano Texas home on June 12 1936 after more than a year of illness. Born in Bamberg Bavaria on December 31 1858 he came to the United States at age 14 and lived in Flatonia Yoakum and Llano. He was aged 70 years 5 months and 12 days. Survived by wife and six children the funeral was held at Holy Cathdrlwruh with a requiem and burial in the local cemetery. He was a member of the Song of Herman and the W O W and was a progressive family man loved by his town.
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M. C. Schoppe
Bamberg
Bavaria
Flatonia
Texas
Allien Turbigule
Yoakum
Llano
Schoppe
Hig
Miles Buttery
Kimil Pend
J. 2. Monaghon
R “Vy Yeats
Wesley Gogusell
Moyes Townsent
Pete Ahrens
Pall
Mr. Schoone
Herman
Harvey Ellison Wins Free Chevrolet Touring Car
A local event awarded a Chevrolet touring car to Harvey Ellison after a committee led by Will Ride, Nixon, and Jack Wrazier arranged the giveaway. Spectators from Liang and nearby counties attended, with a festive crowd and cake in celebration.
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Harvey Ellison
Liang
Harvey Milvan
Will Ride
Fave Nixon
Jack Wrazier
Asis
Permanent Boy Scout camp eyed for Llano district
Llano local leaders and Austin probate officer Lyman Batley and Scout Executive Armsted toured the Stege camp site near Llano seeking a permanent Boy Scout camp for an eleven county district with Travis as HQ. Committees were named for court lawn beautification, tourist park and bathing pool, and a county fair, with Llano residents urged to fund and support the projects to boost town’s growth.
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Llano
Lyman Batley
Austin
Boy Scouts of Texas
Mr. Armsted
Travis
Grady Faubion
M. C. Wilkes
D. 2. Keyser
H. €. Robinson
Stege
Awatin
Boy Scouts
Mach Fe Yin County
Iluno
T. J. Moore
C. Wilkes
H. B. Everett
Court House
Geo. Shaw
H. C. Buttery
Alen S. Johnson
Chas. Milliger
Roy
Inka
D. R. Keyner
Ti. J. Avery
H. ©. Robinson
Moore
Gover
Dak Weil
Huwe
A Culture Club
Mateh
Tinchoms Club
Chamber of Commerce
Badu
Bid Farewell to Trot Lin and Fishing With a Good String
Last Thursday night marked the final hour for trot lining on the Llano river. Will Stribling Clay Fowler Grvedy ution and Louis Foster spent the night fishing between dark and daybreak and landed many fine channel catfish. They returned home with plenty of fish and memories of a night of good luck on the Llano.
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Llano
Will Stribling
Clay Fowler
Grvedy Ution
Louis Foster
Vhey
Thram
Lina
Lizao
Farmers State Rain Needed for Corn Crops
Farmers report that a general rain is greatly desired to help the corn crop in progress. While crops have not suffered severely, additional moisture would aid yields, with many noting potential losses if dry conditions persist. Producers hope for rain to support pastures and range as well.
Fishing Fair in the Llano River At the Present Time
The article describes fishing restrictions on catfish and bass in the Llano River with size limits of nine inches for catfish and eleven inches for bass. It notes fishermen complaining yet authorities expect restrictions to prove worthwhile over time while visitors travel from other parts of the state.
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Llano River
Kingsland
Junetiaan
Howard Moore Among Honor Graduates at West Point
Howard Moore, an honor graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, ranked fourteenth in the senior class and earned a special distinction for his high average across all courses. He is now stationed in Brooklyn as a lieutenant, with his achievements attracting praise from peers and officials.
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Howard Moore
United States Military Academy
West Point
Moore
Brooklyn
United States Army
Livia
Colored People Observe June Nineteenth in San Passa
A fragment notes colored residents marking Juneteenth in San Passa with a clerk from the Laviger Brotherhood and visits from Granbury residents to see daughter Mrs. Ray and Rugerwiht.
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San Pasas
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Boette
Monty
Collegians
Rook
Wow Scout
West Texas
Michael Conrad Schoppe
William D. Cowan
Fathy Canth
Cowan
San Sata
Thrif Js
Dashband
Sit Fveviut
Hig Ming
Fone Cogneeb
Jas Pullen
Damorracy
Sinkard
Iad Chitlesn Visilive
Lanark
Syd
Howard Mggre
U. 8 S. Academy
Lampriss
Ll. Bb
Merianay
Wad
Granbury
Lilie Westerday
Rayetd Rugerwiht
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