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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
5
The Llano County Democratic Executive Committee met to appoint precinct officers and set the party ticket. Thomas L. Blanton appears unopposed for Congress. J R Smith’s failure to file prevents his ticket placement.
George G Hardin died at 5 15 Sunday afternoon. born in Tennessee in 1855 he moved to Texas as a child and spent most of his life in Llano County. He married Desdemona Davin about fifty years ago and had six children Leonard Fred Howell, and three daughters. He is survived by six grandchildren three brothers Jim Will and two sisters. Interment was Monday at 3 PM in the Comanche Cemetery near his old home. The News extends deepest sympathy to his wife and children.
W J Moore J W Wallace and W Collins left Llano for Amarillo to attend the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Moore serves on the nominating committee and is a director and was elected to the directorate for the following year. Rose Alice and Heleparts of Austin visit Llano for grandparents' sale.
Llano merchants held Auto Day attracting visitors from miles around. A Ford was given away to William Edwards after unrelated bargains drew large crowds. Stores stayed busy with added clerks and strong sales while a guiding committee announced the giveaway at five o'clock.
Mr. G Light donated large fruit to the News office after boasting the season's biggest plums and peaches. A nine ounce peach and a foot long plum stem with twenty six large digs showcased fruit from his Prairie Mountain place, prompting gratitude and an invitation to visit.
Tony W. Levy superintendent of Liano Public Schools will travel to New York City this week to study at Columbia University summer session. He aims to earn an advanced degree and has been pursuing this goal for some time. The Liano Board reelected him for two more years to lead the district’s educational work. Mrs. Levy and their young son will visit her mother in Luling during his absence.
County agents report grasshopper bait poison is now accessible through Moore State Bank barrels of black strap molasses distributed at cost by Hill Produce Company. Supplies sold in even gallon lots and must be carried in a container. other ingredients are available at local businesses in Liano.
Mrs L C Stenner and her daughter Migs Weisse return to Gonzales after a several week visit with their daughter and sister Mrs H C Robinson in Tiano.
Mrs Will Arnold and two children Alfred and Plorence returned to their home at Austin Tuesday after a lengthy visit with Mrs Arnold's mother Mrs Wm Honig.
R Blackmore contractor reports rapid progress on the Lutte Watkins Memorial project with about fifteen men at work. Concrete pours began last Thursday and bricklayers will start soon. Delays expected as artificial stone ships mid July. large deliveries of brick hollow tile structural steel lime cement and lumber on site or en route.
The Six Mile community held its biennial barbecue drawing about a thousand residents and guests. The event featured high quality meat, speeches by county and district office candidates, and games for participants and spectators.
The Lutheran church in Liano plans a weekend of activities beginning with morning services at the High School Auditorium led by Rev. Bracher of Fredericksburg. An afternoon program at 2:30 follows, then a social in Badau Park that evening inviting public attendance.
Llano Sun reports Miss Otillia Pehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Pehl wed to J L Bolan of Abilene Sunday morning at Beaville The bride former Western Union manager in Kennedy and Llano High School graduate They will reside in Abilene with many friends sending congratulations.
Three to four hundred youths are set to attend the Southwest Texas Short Course and encampment at Medina Hereford Ranch in Bexar County July 14 15 and 16. Girls supervised by Miss Abe Smith and boys by S C Evans will take part in games swimming moving pictures plus agriculture and home making courses by A and M College specialists. Adults may join a broad program on farming stock raising and home making with meals to be prepared by attendees.
W B Ransom traveled to Llano at the start of the week representing Harper-Ransom & Company of San Antonio. He was joined by E D Odiorne of Austin, formerly Llano, who previously worked at the Corner Drug Store here.
Miss Alice Leifeste and Levis R. Sanford wed in a intimate Sunday ceremony at the Leifeste home. The event featured pink and white decor, family attendants, and a reception with a wedding breakfast before the couple's departure for a short tour and a future home in Austin. Out of town guests included Koenig and Bergen families and others from Denton Mason and Lampasas.
The News reports P L Barker and wife returned yesterday from Temple where she had been hospitalized for weeks. They came home in his car and she is now convalescing at their Llano residence after a previously serious illness.
The community of Albert Hoffmann in Llano county plans a large picnic on Saturday July 3 inviting residents to attend. Candidate 88 for county offices is welcomed and organizers promise a day for old friends and new acquaintances with preparations underway for a large crowd.
County Agent Robbins warns farmers to beware Johnson grass in Sorghum and Sudan grass seed bought without purity guarantees. He describes distinguishing seed by a stub below the seed and by early root growth, noting tests detectable in mature heads to prevent later eradication efforts.
Roy B. Inks of Watson-Inks Motor Company told the News a telegram announced price reductions on all Ford models. Cuts range from 40 dollars on the roadster to 65 dollars on the Forder Sedan, placing most Fords below 600 dollars. Balloon tires to become standard on altenel models, previously an option. Increased production enabled the price cut.
Roger L. Simpson reports a favorable year for vocational agriculture with 21 boys’ projects earning a labor income of 3027.00. Projects include 121 acres cotton, 300+ goats, 18 dairy cows, track, and five Herefords. He predicts Llano High School’s program may reach about 10000 dollars for 1926.
Mrs Alta Van Clarman Nobles wife of J A Nobles of Kingsland died Monday at five AM after a long illness. She was 26 born in Llano County and survived by her husband son six years old father W W Clarman and three sisters Mrs Hubert Hill Llano Mrs Andrew Henderson and Miss Ollia Lee Clarman. Funeral Tuesday at Kingsland Cemetery with Rev Morgan Morans officiating.
Mrs J J Dunno and her daughter Jane Wallace return to Dallas after visiting Mrs Dunns parents Mr and Mrs C M Wallace for several days. She is accompanied by her mother and brother Laura Lee who will stay in Dallas for about six weeks.
Miss Virginia Todd travels to Kerrville for the Westminster Encampment set to convene this week. About four hundred young people are expected to attend the event in Kerrville.
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