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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
5
Mr A F Moss expands home ranch with Kohler Lighting plant delivering 1500 watts of auto cut on light for house barn pens lawn and outbuildings. A Kelvinator refrigerator with large capacity runs off the system as Walking-Inks Motor Co technician John Cuint tmings installed the equipment.
Legion groups met at the hall to review progress toward the Independence Day event. Plans include speakers, baseball, races, and a large barbecue, with emphasis on a nationwide observance and attracting crowds from town and county alike.
Mrs Roy W Rothmann and Miss Patrice Leifeste hosted a Castell shower for bride elect Elsie Leifeste. Guests enjoyed pink orchid and yellow decor, a post office skit by Francis Rothmann, refreshments, and many gifts in a festive living room ceremony.
Mrs S H Watkins was in Austin that week to attend the mutation exercises at the State University where her son Sam received a degree this year. Before graduating Sam had accepted a responsible position in San Antonio and to that city the following day the closing exercises began. He is a capable young man with a bright future ahead of him.
The Pennant Urivan Filling Station in Llano held its opening day with strong business and many visitors to inspect the new plaza. L. C. Brown built the structure and Chas. Rimes operates it, offering free oil for a limited time to attract customers.
Llano Chapter Royal Arch Masons elected James Duncan as High Priest Yanca Wallace as King Regnor Cone as Scribe W B Haynie as Treasurer and Jim Cummins as Secretary at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple Tomorrow night June 24 installation date set Masonry birthday celebrated Llano chapter reports growing membership and strength in Texas
Theodore W Decker Jr died at his home at 8 12 in the morning after months of illness He was born September 2 1901 in Valley Spring and lived in the county most of his life Survived by his parents one brother and two sisters with two sisters predeceased The funeral will be held at the family residence at 3 pm Interment in city cemetery The Methodist revival continues with Evangelist Smith Mason and church members leading two daily services from 10 11 am and 8 pm with the hours enforced to finish by bedtime The meeting draws a fair audience and features H B Martin of Memphis Texas as singer and speaker The article notes the revival is for all and not limited to Methodists Encourages attendance during the revival period
Grady Faubion and family W H Wallace and family Allan Newsom and family and Mrs J Dunn and June Wallace visited Enchanted Rock last Sunday. Locals note growing fame as vacation visitors from across Texas and beyond, with Tate Moss operating a new shop offering cold drinks groceries and fuel. He projects twelve to thirty cars daily, mostly via Fredericksburg as road work nears completion to improve travel to the rock.
Supt W W Hart and family moved to Llano last week to assume duties as superintendent. He led Sun Saba high school for ten years and built a highly organized, well disciplined program praised by educational authorities. The move follows his voluntary retirement from Sun Saba. Mrs Margaret Wink of Houston visits Llano this week staying with Mrs J F Buttery.
Lawrence Bruhl, a young attorney from the State University School of Law, has taken over Judge J. J. McLean’s law office during the judge’s absence. Bruhl previously practiced with Guynes & Sanders in Houston and plans to make Lana his home, with high expectations for his career.
Watkins earned his medical degree from Tulane University and immediately joined the United States service. He accepted an appointment in the Marine Hospital in New Orleans and began his new duty with promise, as praised by Surgeon General Humes.
The Lantex Theatre installed two Shaplex machines replacing Corhon to steady light and reduce flicker for better projection. Mr. Shaw expresses satisfaction with the upgrade and invites community cooperation and suggestions as the theatre nears a month of operation with good nightly crowds.
Stock subscribers met in the district court room to form the O A L Company named for Cassaday and Avery. Seven directors were elected led by Wilburn Oatman and W H Wallach. The firm plans a $10 500 capital stock and a test drill to 1000 feet with C S Wallmont contracted to drill.
Weather across a large portion of the state brings persistent June rainfall. Farmers report daily showers over Lime County, with overcast skies and wet fields delaying planting and raising concerns for cotton and corn crops.
K C Laffeste of the Castell section was in Liana the latter part of the past week on business and meeting with his many friends. He reports Plenty of raise in his part of tha county. W B Haynie and wife, Slater Dun can, wife and Utelegon, returned home Monday from Wichita Falls, where they visited relatives for a few days.
Chas Milliger of the Unit Telephone Company oversaw Fredericksburgs new hotel telephony and praised its design. He noted most rooms face south or east and each room cost about six hundred dollars in furnishings with baths and amenities. He hopes Liano will help elevate the town by welcoming travelers to a modern hotel he calls the bride of the town.
Professor W. Hart, newly elected school superintendent, and his family move into the Lutg residence in the western part of town and will reside in our city. Hart comes from Sag Sabu to take the post after Lavy’s resignation. he begins work this summer to finalize details before the coming school year.
The article notes opera house preparations with the Liana opin lenge hols to the olor eorttartalyte neue and talks of installing opera chairs. Mr Inks and Mr Inthe discuss movable seating to adapt the show crowd for a performance window and related costs.
A. Leach, agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., was injured in a road accident while traveling to San Angelo. He avoided nearby children, but a steering wheel bolt struck his knee and a lockout piece touched his knee, injuring his chest. He was confined to bed for days and now walks with crutches. Devil's River News notes Llano friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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