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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
7
The Llano dealers and the Chamber of Commerce express appreciation for letters received since the last issue. The paper notes loyal, mutual friendship with dealers across Texas and other states and offers continued service to them.
W D Montgomery of the G and B Grey Granite Company says work has begun on a new quarry. Derrick timbers are being raised and the foundation laid for an engine. Two fuel oil engines are on site and one will move to the new quarry. The firm plans to supply darker grey granite without curtailing current production.
Since the last issue, Llano granite shipments reach seven rail cars to dealers statewide. Cassaday Grey Granite sent cars to Cleburne Waco Sherman. C. P. Gray Granite to McKinney and Houston. Lone Star Granite to Brady Fort Worth. Demand grows for the superior monumental stone as quarries supply dealers with stock.
Y T Hill of the Causaday Grey Granite Company traveled to Austin and reported Avslin dealers showing solid business. Hill praised Liano Granite as the choice of a satisfied customer.
A three photograph feature from The News shows delegates gathered in Llano after the last meeting. Some attendees are missing as they were not at the courthouse when the picture was taken. The paper notes a Texas dealer plans to supply calms with a contribution on price cutting and urges honest service over price cutting for dealer success.
A 1925 Llano Texas note from Taylor Marble and Granite Works thanks Smith Bros. Granite Works for a prize monument and praises Llano Granite. Reports on Cordilia Norton’s recovery from appendicitis, T W Norton’s trip to San Antonio, and plans for a new quarry and mausoleum orders in Dallas Amarillo and Amarillo markets.
Gonzales Marble and Granite Works seeks a first class air compressor with capacity 60 to 75 cubic feet per minute at 80 pounds per square inch. The ad specifies desired performance and unit quality for immediate purchase.
A fragmented report notes Texas Granite cannot advance quickly amid fierce market competition. The piece implies concern over product appeal and pricing as buyers seek better options and faster delivery.
For sale new Pangborn sand blast machine in parted condition never operated two machines available one for immediate operation at our plant bargain price if taken now Apply to Smith Bros Granite Works inno Texas
The message urges keeping Texas money within the state and asks buyers to demand Texum. It references Granite and ULANO GRANITH with unclear context, implying a call to local sourcing or branding.
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