Smathers Honored as Fellow of Rochester Museum of Arts
Smathers, formerly of Valley Spring now based in Rochester New York, was elected Fellow of the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences. The inventor of the first electric typewriter, Smathers holds multiple patents since 1913 and was celebrated at a convocation with remarks by Arthur Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ¥. Smathers
Valley Spring
Rochester
New York
Rochester: Museum of Arts and Sciences
Smathers
Science Council
Industrial Council
Congress
Graat Lakes
Erie
Ontario
Rochester Museum
Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences
Edward Longstreth
Franklin Institute
State of Pennsylvania
Former Llano County Man Buried Friday
J. M. Fickling longtime Llano County resident died at his Fort Worth home June 15. He was 61 born December 26 1874 son of the late C and Ellen Fickling, a pioneer alongside the Underwood family. Survived by widow Jessie McLeod Fickling and two daughters Mrs John Rodgers and Mrs E C Lomapeth, five grandchildren. Burial at Pontotoc Saturday afternoon at 4 30 with gravontd service by Rev Jahn. Milam Barnett of Liano and Kingsland visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fickling
Llano County
Fort Worth
Deversher
Ellen Ficklng
George Underwood
Limo County
Field Creek
Mr. Fickling
Jessie McLeod inField Creek
McLeod and Fickling
John Rodgers
Eldorado
Texas
E. C. Lomapeth
Pontotoc
Jahn
Milam Barnett
Liano and
Kingsland
Hooks
Rev Schulze to Lead Fredericksburg Methodist Church
The Rev W O Schulze, pastor of the Llano Methodist church for nearly three years, accepts the Fredericksburg parish. Rev Marshall, current Carrizo Springs pastor, moves to Llano to fill the vacancy. Fredericksburg’s two Methodist churches have merged and Schulze will lead the united group. He and Mrs Schulze plan to move to their new charge around July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Schulze
Methodist Church
Llano
Methodist
Fredericksburg
Marshall
Carrizo Springs
Liano
Livestock Markets Report From San Antonio June 19
Hogs stock estimates show 400 salable receipts with steady prices limited supplies on hand. Barrows and gilts 150-400 lb fetch 14.56. sows and boars 13.80. Feeder outlets take medium to choice 100-170 lb at 14.55 for finish. some 190-495 lb replacements included. Cattle receipts estimated at 600 with calves 1,300 amid broad rainfall in the Bad Antonio trade area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bad Antonio
Thurmond Is Sentenced 25 Years for Murder
Burt Thurmond received a 25 year penitentiary term from a Llano county jury for murder in the May 20 killing of Julius Crider. He claimed self defense as the panel, after 15 hours out, found him guilty. Jury members listed include Ray Walker and Oscar Schmidt. Appeals not yet filed, three days allowed for notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Thurmond
Llano County
Thurmond
Julius Crider
Ray Walker
R- H. Hereford
Oscar Schmidt
EB. A Schuessler
L. B. Tinsley
Preston Robinson
L. A. Hallmark
Jim Hyatt
J. W. Otte
Spencer Weber
Ford Clinger
Wesley Schmidt
Llano Scouts Attend Capitol Area Camp Near Austin
Twelve members of Boy Scout troop 302 joined the Capitol Area council summer camp near Austin and returned to Llano Sunday. Troop 301 members also attended for a week, transported by Curtis Carter. Leaders included Marion Davis the first half and Clarence Duey the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 302
Capitol Area Council
Austin
Llano
Troop 301
Curtis Carter
Troop 302
L C. Smith
Francis Henderson
Weldon Wimberley
Max Matlock
James Moore
Carl Moore
Clinton Flint
Walter Kaderli
Kenneth Dunaway
John David Moran
Theo Cr
Charles Moore
Joe Priddy
Daymon Sessom
Pearl Harbor
Group Leaves For Induction At Fort Sam Houston
Ten young men left yesterday afternoon for Fort Sam Houston for induction into the armed forces. Names will be released after their physical examination and induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Armed Forces
5 629 Pounds Clothing Sent War Victims
Llano county sent 5 629 pounds of used clothing to aid war victims via the National Clothing drive. The shipment from Llano totaled 5 620 pounds and was sent to Galveston to join other consignments before reaching Europe. Lions Club general chairman Jim Watkins said boxes were scarce and clothing needed to move promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Llano
Galveston
Europe
Lions Club
Jim Watkins
Liano
Watkins
War Bond Sales Lag in Llano County
Llano County trails in Seventh War Loan drive with only three days left in the period. J. F. Battery, county war finance chairman, reported weekly sales of BE bonds totaling under 27 0990. Moore State Bank led with 6198 50, Llano Post Office 168 75, Castell Post Office figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
J. F. Battery
County War Finance
Moore State Bank
Liano Post Office
Castell Post
Light Shower Cooler Days Feature Week
The past week was cooler than the prior two. TY. C. Roth reports a half inch shower on Sunday evening bringing June rainfall to 2.85 inches and hail about three-fourths of an inch for three minutes. Temperatures ranged from a high of 98 to a low of 62 on Friday with other days between 83 and 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Max. Min
Templary Casenera Penne
Lt Jim Moss Inks Returns on 60 Day Leave
Lt Jim Moss Inks, long held prisoner in Yugoslavica, arrived in Llano to spend leave with relatives. He traveled with his mother Mrs Myrtle Inks and sister Mrs Mildred Davidson, visiting grandfather A F Moss at the A F Moss ranch. He plans most of his 60 day leave in Lino and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moss Inks
Yugoslavica
Llano
Myrtle Inks
Mildred Davidson
A.F. Moss
A. F. Moss
Inks
Lisno
Austin
Military notices of transfers and promotions in wartime
Col Herbert G Owen, previously at Hillington Field near Aston, transferred to Robins Field Georgia. Pfc Calvin F Gox with 39th Field Hospital in Bodkinsington Germany, per two month letter to his mother. Elwood Raines promoted to sergeant last week. Remember Pearl Harbor. Remember Pearl Murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Owen
Hillington Field
Aston
Robins Field
Georgia
Pearl Harbor
Calvin F. Gox
Bodkinsington
Germany
Elwood - Raines
War Bond Rally To Be Staged In Llano
De Luxe Service station burglarized Sunday night taking seven new tires and gasoline coupons worth between 1 600 and 700 gallons. Ford Templeton and Walter Janner of Magnolia Petrotown Company run the station. No arrest yet, sheriffs office reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Lions
Ford Templeton
Walter Janner
Magnolia Petrotown Company
Sherif'a
Sailor celebrates Navy service amid Pacific tours
David Alten Riley Jr. of Safe says he is glad to be in the Navy and expects Japan to be defeated soon. He recalls Pearl Harbor and Pacific locations like Martial Islands, Guam, Palau, and the Philippines. Separate telegram confirms Lt. M C Smith Jr. of Austin was killed in action over Italy October 21 while serving as navigator bombarder in the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Alten Riley Jnr
Pacific
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Martial Islands
Guam
Waluthi
Palau
Philippines
Emambher
Peter Warhor
M. C. Smith
Witn
M. Carroll Smith
Austin
Army Air Forces
Italy
Smith
War Department
Piave
San Angelo
Soldier stationed at Camp Shelby since November
A service member has been stationed at Camp Shelby in Mississippi since November, according to the readable OCR fragment. The note confirms ongoing assignment at the base and implies continued duty there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Llano War Bond Rally Set With Army Cooperation
The Seventh War Loan drive includes a Llano rally sponsored by the Llano Lions Club on Saturday June 30 at 2 PM the final day of the drive. Carl Garner president says military personnel will cooperate and the program may feature a panel, entertainment numbers and veterans from Europe or the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Carl Garner
Liano Lions Club
Garner
Suio. Org
Army
Paast Waehersin
Sherman
Birthday wishes listed for June readers
The News extends birthday greetings to listed readers by date from June 17 to June 23. Names include Lee Roy Oestreich Kathrine Blair Iva Leta Duncan Alice Aline Smith Iva West and others such as Billy Lee Hazelwood Dorieth Lee Adams Elsie Mae Perkins Dorothy Inez Ratliff Fred Graham Margie Chew Lauren H Baldwin Orney Jackson Smith Jr Nina Mae Liven sailor Velma M Nobles Alex ander Alvin C Johnson Toy Thomas Mason Walter Decker Elve Duke Mrs Willie Roberts George D Martin Weldon Bauer Bettie Carson Lotta Mullen John King Minnie Putman Stacy Brown Dr R L Shepperd Damon Smith Johnnie Light William Abbett Richard Coursey Alfred Weber Chester Baker Vila Jordan Mark Mesa M A Dees Lucille Gavitt Clara Sehgr Jammer Deloris Walker Ramon Ligon Harry Winkel William Faris James Marshall Jay Laverne Lockhart Stanley Keene Josephine Grenwelge Fille Royce Berryman Alger Newman Claud Mayne G Myrighs Winkel TM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lee Hazelwood
Dorieth Lee Adams
Elsie Mae Perkins
Dorothy Inez Ratliff
Fred Graham
Margie Chew
Lauren H. Baldwin
Orney Jackson Smith, Jr
Nina Mae Livensailor
Velma M. Nobles
0. K. Alexander
Alvin C. Johnson
Toy Thomas Mason
Walter Charley Decker
Elve Duke, Jr
Mrs
Willie Roberts
George D. Martin
Weldon Marton Bauer
Bettie Jane Carson
Lotta Mullen
John James King
Minnie Putman
Stacy Lee Brown
Dune
Dr. R. L. Shepperd
Damon Philip Smith
Johnnie MacKenman
Alsin Lou Light
William Russell Abbett
Richard Ross Coursey
Alfred Weber
Chester Baker
Vila Jordan
Mark A. Mesa
M. A- Dees
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James F. Smathers
Llano' S County
Rev. Schulze
Ear Mart
Jim Moss
Tra
de Luxe
Tom Gould
California
Mr. Gould
Coptte
Pearl Barbar
Louise Goodwin
Hutto
Glen Hstes
Wafford
Austin College
James
Peng Harhar
J. L. Renick
Mexico
C. E. Hullinger
Missouri
Happy
Lee Roy Oestreich
Kathrine Blair
Iva Leta Duncan
Alice Aline Smith
Iva West
Lucille Gavitt
Clara Lydia Sehgr- Jammer
Deloris de Walker
D. Ramon Ligon
Harry Auguste Winkel
William 5. Faris
James Marshall
Jay Laverne Lockhart
Stanley William Keene
Josephine B. _Grenwelge
Fillie
Royce Berryman
Alger J. Newman
Claud Lea Mayne G. Myrighs
Eco Winkel
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