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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
5
Llano County prepares for a final three day blitz as 54 Lions Club members sell War Bonds to meet the Seventh War Loan quota. A rally Saturday at the courthouse square will tally sales and pledge Llano to be over the top again.
Mr and Mrs J J Phillips and daughter Mary Ellen visited Austin Tugeday evening as guests of Mr and Mrs L B Randerson and Mr and Mrs Wheeless A dinner at the Wheeless home honored Col Luther Winn Randerson a log Winn Randerson of their Forces first cousins of Mrs Roth Also present was Mrs R A Winn their 92 year old grandmother, a recent veteran of the European Theater of Operations.
The Llano county grand jury convened by District Judge Raymond Gray returned four true bills of indictment. In a detailed report, the jurors urged continued law enforcement near Buchanan Lake, recommending a peace officer stationed in the area to curb assaults disturbances and other offenses. They asked to be discharged subject to call.
Amelia Wendel died at her San Antonio home after a three year illness. Born Amelia Spaeth in Fredericksburg on July 18 1884 she moved to Llano County as a young woman. She married Robert Wendel on August 20 1908 and leaves three children Hele Louis and Mia Kasche.
The Seventh War Loan drive reports Shingo County eight week totals show E bond sales lagging by $45,632 toward a $225,000 quota. Moore State Bank totals reach $97,882.50. Castell, Llano, and Kingsland post offices report smaller sums, with only one PR pond serial sold.
Members of Boy Scout troop 301 of Llano completed a successful week at Camp Tom D Wooten on the Colorado river above Austin. Under D G Sesom leadership 141 Scouts pursued First and Second Class requirements with emphasis on Merit Badges. Camp Director George J Pecha cek of Flatonia earned special credit for the camp's success.
District Judge Raymond Gray sentenced Paul Daniel Merkel to three years and Leonard James Haton and Lewis Giddings Gage to two years each for felony theft. The trio waived juries and pled guilty to indictments for stealing two electric fans from the rear of John Winn's pool hall. Allen Crider faced an indictment for rape.
Price district secretary will install the new officers of the Lions Club at Hotel next Tuesday. Spencer Weber is president with L I Benoren and T J Moore as vice presidents. Shirley Williams is secretary treasurer and Bailey Ratliff lion tamer with Datchall tailtwister and Dodgen Gould as directors. Frank Owen returns from an 80 day stay in Hollywood California with Maybeth Sagebeil.
The mercury reached the century mark on Tuesday and Wednesday per H C Rath, local observer for the weather bureau. No rainfall was recorded by government gauges during the past week, according to Thermometer readings and the observer’s report.
Nolan A. Talley Jr. has been transferred to Daker Africa with the Air Transport Command. He carries six battle stars and eight points to his credit. Headquarters 6089th Ord Nance Base Armament Main Maintenance Battalion England notes the Meritorious Service Unit. See FIGHTING MEN on Page 4.
A notice of appeal was filed in the murder conviction of Burt Thurmond in Liano. Thurmond was found guilty by a District Court jury last week for the fatal shooting of Julius Crider and sentenced to 43 years in the penitentiary.
The War Department announced the promotion of Captain Lamon Ratliff to major. He spent 33 months in the South Pacific Theater and is now with the Army in the Philippines. Ratliff began in the Texas National Guard, joined Officers Candidate School, and earned a commission as a second lieutenant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lon Ratliff of Llano.
In San Antonio on June 27 federal market news reports small hog salable supplies with most hogs at 14.55 for good and choice 150-400 pound barrows and gilts, sows and stags at 13.80, feeder pigs scarce with few sales at 14.55 for 100-170 pounds, and light selections at 14.00 for 50-70 pounds. Cattle and calves total receipts reached 790 and 600 respectively, with most moving to slaughter at steady prices. a few higher bids seen for high dressing cows and cutters.
A Hillbilly band from Camp Hood will headline the War Bond Rally in Llano Saturday at 2 PM. Lt Col John A. Stout post chaplain and two injured veterans from McClosky Hospital in Temple will speak. The event, raising funds for war bonds, marks the first rally with hillbilly music, seen as popular with attendees. Also note revival at Lone Grove Church of Christ July 1 to 8 led by Brother Paul McClung.
The News lists celebrants with birthdays this week spanning June 24 to June 30. Names include Pal Fay Willis Barney Earl Mecam Lary Ford Templeton La Trelle Thompson Gordon Dale Fleming Louise Dahl Charles Edwin Finlay Martin Harlan Kelley Kenneth D Waight Minnis Gage and others. Additional honorees appear for June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 and June 30 with numerous entries and multiple surnames.
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