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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
4
Miss Mahle Buttery of Houstop arrived in Liano Sunday and is spending her vacation with her mother Mrs. Geo. Buttery and other relatives. Lon Rathif and family visit friends and relatives at San Angelo and Guristovil. They were accompanied by Mrs. Rathif's mother Mrs. S. H. Johaston.
Mrs. J A Leach of San Angelo is visiting in Llano this week as a guest of Mrs. M M Simpson and friends.
Alex Moore and family pass through Lilino en route to Willow City to visit relatives. Wilburn Treadwell, optometrist, will be in Llano Monday July 7 for eye exams and glasses fitting. Mrs Montie Wyckoff of Obarin Ohio arrives in Llano to visit her husband’s parents. Miss Kathryn Atkins and Miss Mary Nash Buttery travel to Cameron for a college friend’s wedding. Mrs Cooith and family travel to Breckenridge and mourn the death of her husband, Mareville Perry Starr, killed by a falling elevator. funeral in Hillsboro Ohio attended by wife and sister Mrs Marl Kenagis.
The Matherlist Ladiva will hold a Cake and Pie Sale on Saturday June 21 at the old Raymond Byfield Stand starting at 11 o clock. Lynn Ward of San Saba visited and met friends and relatives here during the latter part of the past week.
Llano Masons including C H Brame real estate and W B Haynie joined the San Saba Chapter Thursday night. They witnessed Royal Arch and Council work and secured Knight Templar petitions for conferral in San Saba under Llano jurisdiction.
The Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs. G. L. Gray’s home with five tables set for play. Prizes went to Mrs. W. R. Orr, Mrs. Br. J. Townsend, and Mrs. Roy Inks. a salad course was served to members and guests including Harold Nevins and other listed ladies.
A Newsman spots an 1860s Kingston Virginia newspaper in A H Bruhl's Drug Store window dated January 17 1860s. The issue, secured by Judge Bruhl during consular service in Washington, is described as the oldest paper seen in the area.
C Willbern sustained multiple injuries after a scaffold collapsed while he worked on the S. Smith place on Sand Stone street. He fell about fourteen feet, breaking two ribs a wrist and injuring a shoulder. He received prompt medical care and is slowly improving.
Judge A B Moore received a Sunday noon message announcing Hudie Alexander's death in El Paso. Alexander had been in declining health for years and had traveled seeking relief. his passing was sudden after a period of improvement. He had many friends and relatives in Llano and a new rent was made in El Paso on Monday.
The Llano County election ticket last week overlooked the Fourth Commissioners Precinct in listing candidates. E P May and J C Winkler are both candidates and will appear on the official ballot when ballots are distributed to voters for selection.
Mesdames Sam D Young and Cris Pottorff have returned home from Eastland after several days away. They were accompanied by Miss Martha Goodman who has been away on an extended visit.
The Methodist build one of the finest encampment grounds in Kerrville to open July 1 with the West Texas Epworth League Conference. July 16 to 16 hosts the Sunday School Training School and Conference, followed by a camp revival led by Arthur J. Moore of San Antonio.
The Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church presents a benefit show next Tuesday night in July. Proceeds aid a worthy cause with tickets sold by the organizers on the streets.
Mrs M C Moore is quite ill at home after a long period of bad health. Relatives and friends express uneasiness yet hope for a swift recovery. G Light of the Prairie Mountain Section visited the city with a fine load of peaches and plums, leaving a cluster of plums as large as any seen. He said the fruit crop is excellent this year and grasshoppers caused little damage.
An advertisement touts income property at 15 percent and asks why borrow at 8 percent or buy 4 percent bonds. It promotes farms ranches houses and lots in Illinois under Brame Real Estate. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church meets Friday at 4 pm with Mrs. Douglas to discuss Christian Education and Ministerial Relief led by Mrs. Nullmeyer.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a Friday 4 PM meeting at Mrs. M. C. Wilkes's home. The gathering emphasizes its social service program for the afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church plans a June 27 meeting hosted by Mrs Anna Brown. Paul Phillippus and Edwin Leifeste visited from Castell to meet Rev A A Leifeste of Brenham who performed Leifeste wedding yesterday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas H Leifeste. Further details were unavailable.
Miss Hazel Oatman came home yesterday from Temple where she has been under specialist treatment for several days and is greatly improved. Her mother Mrs Oatman remains at Temple and is doing nicely and plans to return home later this week.
Optometrist Wilbur C. Treadwell scheduled for July 7. Eyes examined and glasses fitted.
A lost 20x344 tire casing and cushion inner tube were found on Mason road between Slater's and town. Finder urged to return items to Clifton Hackworth for a reward.
P L Barker and wife came back to Llano Saturday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Barker. He said his father, long in poor health, is much improved. Rainy roads made the return muddy. Mrs A Lang hosted Saturday night at Forty two and Flnnel with guests including T J Moore W G Weyer J H Jones J F Ottens Max Ottens Mrs J M Puryear and W A Lea. REPORTERS say the evening was delightful. L C Brown planned a Monday visit to his plano office in Mason for oil business. For rent two story residence west of the school and a southeast bedroom in residence. Minnie Hillman.
C. A. Lang and family welcomed weekend guests including J. B. Jones, J. F. Ottens and Max L. Ottens of Castel, J. M. Puryear of Georgetown, and H. A. Lea of Austin. Mr. Lea is employed in a responsible post at the Austin National Bank.
An ad touts Lavoptik eye wash with cal phor hydrastis and witch hazel claiming quick relief for strained or sore eyes. A. H. Bruhl Drugist sells an aluminum eye cup. Local notices report visitors and a found bag of clothes offer rewards, plus brief social notes from Llano Texas about residents and travels.
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