Bond quota reduced to seventeen thousand in June drive
J F Buttery Llano county chairman reports June quota cut from 2960 to 17000 with June 1 to 22 sales totaling 16196.25. post offices at Kings Ja Castall Buchanan Day and Moore State Bank distributed portions, July quota not advised but expected below 36000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Buttery
Frank Scofield
Mr. Buttery
Kings- Ja
Moore State Bank
Llano Postoffice
Castall Postoffice
Buchanan Day Post Office
Valley Spring Rodeo Set for July Fourth Benefit
People of the Valley Spring community sponsor a rodeo on Saturday July 4 with toping contests starting at two in the afternoon. W L Bush in Liano yesterday arranged details and profits go to the USO. Final plans to be finished this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring
W. L. Bush
Liano
Aifternoon
Former Llano Veteran Dies in San Antonio
J A Moseley World War veteran and Llano native died at his San Antonio home on June 16 at age 52. He served in World War I, met his nurse Blanche Owens in France, and married in 1918. He is survived by his widow, two brothers Clarence and Frank, two sisters Mrs. Laura Hayden and Mrs. Elzia Breazeale. Funeral services were held in San Antonio by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moseley
Llano
San Antonio
Moseley
George Moseley
France
Blanche Owens
Boston
Mose
Clarence. M.moseley
Tampico
Mexico
Frank Moseley
Laura Hayden
San Saba
Elzia Breazeale
San Angelo
American Legion
Hartoe Llano Widow Dies in Anson After Years in Llano County
Mrs. Beck, former Llano County resident, died in Anson, Texas. She preceded her husband Jeff Llano in 1906 and had lived in Anson for the past three years. She was survived by one son.
Army Tank Destroyer Battalion to Visit Llano
Capts. W. B. Hardin and D. L. Coates announced the 606th Tank Destroyer battalion will come to Llano July 4 with about 610 soldiers, 25 officers, and 250 trucks. A two o’clock parade and demonstrations of machine guns and radios will be on the courthouse square. Afterward the unit will host an open house at Robinson State Park before departing Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hardin
D. L. Coates
Camp Hood
Killeen
Llano
Court House Square
Robinson State Park
Pearl barber Plans Complete For Fifth Registration
Final arrangements are complete for registering all men over 18 who have not previously registered. The local selective service board led by T. J. Moore notes registration will occur next Tuesday June 30 in Llano County. An estimated 250 to 300 young men are expected to sign registration cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Moore
Selective Service Board
Moore
Llano County
Pearl Mart
A L Moseley Buried June 16 in Roscoe Texas
Funeral services were held in Roscoe Texas at 4 p m Tuesday June 16 for A L Moseley who died about 2 30 am Monday after four days of heart trouble Interment was in Roscoe cemetery Moseley known as Cotton to friends was born September 17 1897 in Llano to Elbert Moseley pioneer rancher He lived in Llano and worked in Oklahoma oilfields before moving in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Texas
A. L. Moseley
Sweetwater
Method Ist
G. W. Parks
G. A. Elrod
A.L. ‘Moseley
Cotton
Legion of Friends
Llano
Elbert Moseley
Pioneer
Llano County
Oklahoma
Obituary Notice From New Mexico Widow Survives by Family
The deceased is survived by one grandson and a sister Mrs W.R. Reed of Llano plus four nieces Mrs Tom Herridge Mrs J J Berridge Mrs Kee Rogers all of Llano and Mrs J H Harrell of Junction One nephew Townsend Reed of Llano Also mentioned is Gordon F Beck as former husband The interment was in Gonion New Mexico with assistance from her late husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon F. Beck
Slater
WR. A. ‘Reed
Llano
Nerces
Tom Herridge
J. J., Berridge
Kee Rogers
Llang
J. H. Harrell
Junction
Rephew
Townsend : Reed
Llano Alga
Gonion
New Mexico
Sugar Stamp No 4 Good Until Saturday
Mrs Lucille Ratliff secretary of the Liano county war price and rationing board says the No 4 sugar ration stamp deadline is Saturday June 27 not June 30. Institutional users must register at the local rationing board office on Monday June 29. Board members thank helpers and M C Dalhan announces the board will grow from three to five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ratliff
Liano County War Price and Rationing Board
Ratliff
Ratoning Board
Scrap Rubber Drive Near 150,000 Pounds Target
County agent C V Robinson reports total scrap rubber collected up to Saturday night at slightly over 55,000 pounds with expectations the drive will reach 100,000 and then 150,000 pounds by month’s end. Service stations pay one cent per pound, with no profit to buyers. A large portion is piled on two bunks on the courthouse lawn for sale by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, with revenue kept by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Court House
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouty
Lexington Survivor Visits Llano After Coral Sea Battle
Llano county sailor I. W. Nobles, a Navy gunners mate, furloughed in Llano after serving aboard the Lexington during the Coral Sea action on May 8, recalls the ship’s sinking. He details rescuing comrades, ice cream aboard, and Japanese losses, while noting American losses and encounters with remaining Japanese ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Nobles
Llano County
Navy
Llano
Lexington
Coral Sea
J. W
South Seas
Houston
United States
Death Takes Pioneer Lady in Llano County
Sarah Ellen Riley, born September 20, 1859 in Llano, died June 18. She joined the Methodist church early and is survived by daughter Mrs. Ed Mansell of Oxford community and other relatives. Interment was in Oxford Cemetery under Miles Buttery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Riley
Llano County
Llano
Methodist Church
Ed Mansell
Oxford
Oxford Cemetery
Miles Buttery
Oil Field Pioneer's Family Ties Highlight Texas Roots
Fragmentary obituary notes a Maracaibo tool-pusher who married Ruby Hopper in 1934 and later returned to Maracaibo for five years of farming and fatstock raising. It mentions his wife and their five month old son James Louis, plus a brother Délle Moseley of Hermleigh and sisters Mrs Albert Johnson of San Angelo and Mrs Leo Nobles of Brady with another sister Mrs B T Embry of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maracaibo
Venezuela
South America
United States
Ruby Hopper
Roscoe
Prida
Coatin
G ¥Rvigora
James Louis
Délle Moseley
Hermleigh Large
Albert Johnson
Ane
Leo Nobles
Brady
B. Ti. Embry
San Anton
Volunteer Firemen Convention Set for Llano
Local volunteers announce a convention for Llano next Sunday. Arthur Lynn Smith and James Lester Levensailer will leave Monday for army induction, the smallest draft call in months according to the selective service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Ter Levensailer
Army
Selective Service Board
Home Talent Play to be Presented Tonight and Friday
A local talent play titled Funza poppin will be staged tonight and Friday at the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Llano fire department to fund furnishings for the new fire station, the cast includes Alibeth Bode Walter Jay Ligon Drace Williams Clinton Johnson Francis Hause Aldera Priece Dan Smith Wynona Thompson Winifred Berry Betty Jean Myrick Maudette Priece and Marjorie Ann Dalehan. The chorus features Vivian Buttery La Trelle Thompson Marjorie Ann Dalhhau Alibeth Bode Joyce Everett Virginia Boswell Vee ta Brewer Peggy Hardison Leonard Mae Turbiville Maxine Walton Walter Jay Ligon Estelle Graham and Wrona Thompson. Francis Jane Hullinger will be the pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alibeth Bode
Walter Jay Ligon
Drace Williams
Clinton Johnson
Francis Hause
Aldera Priece
Dan Smith
Wynona Thompson
Winifred Berry
Betty Jean Myrick
Maudette Priece
Marjorie Ann Dalehan
Vivian Buttery
la Trelle Thompson
Marjorie Ann Dalhhau
Joyce Everett
Virginia Boswell Veeta Brewer
Peggy Hardison
Leonard Mae Turbiville
Maxine Walton
Estelle Graham
Wrona Thompson
Francis Jane Hullinger
Llano Sees Week of 97 Degree Heat and No Rain
Llano endures hot spell with daily highs at or above 97 for a week. Three days hit the century mark as rainfall remains absent, according to U S Weather Bureau observer H C Roth. Temperatures ranged from mid 70s to high 90s during the period with no measurable rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Peart Harbor
Auto Stamp Sales Reported by Llana Postmaster
W B Colling the Llana postmaster said his office sold 185 automobile tax stamps required on all cars before the first of July. He noted every county post office has a supply but did not know how sales were progressing. The stamps cost six dollars and are sold at post stations on call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Colling
Llana
Colling
Fire Department Opens New Station for Llano Visit
Llano volunteers host visiting firemen from Llano and 27 counties as the Central Texas Volunteer Firemen's association holds its convention Sunday. Registration ends 10, business meeting noon, inspection next, races at 4, prizes from Llano, barbecue at 6, plus the new station on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Central Texas Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Leroy Lange
Liano
Llano Department
Langa
Birthday Wishes Span A Week of Names
The News extends best wishes to readers with birthdays listed for June 21 through June 26. Names include A R Weber Dr R L Sheppard Philip Smith Johnnie MacKenman Alsin Lou Light William Russell Ahrlett Richard Ross Coursey Chester Baker Vila Jordan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Weber
Dr. R. L. Sheppard
Philip Smith
Johnnie MacKenman
Alsin Lou Light
William Russell Ahrlett
Richard Ross Coursey
Chester Baker
Vila Jordan
Mark A. Moss
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Hood
Visi Llano
Anrvar
Hartoe
Laly
Aber Pearl Barber
Par A. L. Moseley
Hehta
Bne
J. W. Nobles
Death
Oatman Creek
Perry Evans
Fort Worth
Pearl Harbor
Lilie Fox
Brownwood
Weiee
Frank Anderson
Dan Bibbling
Arthur Lynn Smith
James Les
Auto Stamp Sales Stow
Pearl Marbor
Baby Head
J. C. Sawyer
Happy
Clara Lydia Schorlemmer
Lucille Gavitt
Deloris Walker
Lmon Ligon
A. H. Winkel
William
Faris
James Marshall
Jay Laverne Lockhart
Stanley William Reese
Josephine B. Grenwaige
Billie Royce Berryman
Alger J.newman
Claud
Lee May
A. C., Myrick
Qpal Fay Willis
Barney Earl Mecom
Larry Ford Templeton
le Trelle Thompson
Gordon Dale Fleming
Louree Dahl
Charles Bawin
Finlay, Martin
Harlan, Kelley
Kenneth ‘Dis Waight
Minfe Gage
Robert “Wayne
Treadwell
Patricia Maris
Lewis
Dorothy
Louise
Camp‘bell
Ines” Leifeate
Juanita
Axery
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