Marble Falls tragedy after picnic leads to drownings
Miss Pearson and Miss Stewart drowned while swimming near Marble Falls while a party from Llano County planned a Drummer's picnic at Kingsland. A crowd learned of the accident and a local man Mr Lacy injured himself while trying to reach them. The article recalls family ties and community reactions as letters relate a soldier's appeal from Mission and later activities from Llano society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liane
Steen
Lacy
Marble
Mess
Miss Pearson
Sam Pearson
Marble Falls
Miss Stewart
Stewart
Marble Walls
Kingsland
Llano Needs Rent Houses and a Building Loan
A Llano editorial urges more rental housing in Tolino and calls for a building and loan association to aid residents. It highlights scarce housing, promoted by public spirited citizens, investors, and local leaders, plus notes on political visits and trips of residents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolino
Liano
Liana
Dunaway Cowley Wedding In Llano Details
Last Sunday at 10:00 the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs T G Cowley the marriage of D F Dunaway to Miss Pearl Cowley was solemnized by Rev J N Marshall of Gluno Baptist Church Only relatives attended and the couple departed for a short hotel moon to Austin and San Antonio They will return Friday and be at home in Llano Pearl Cowley is the eldest daughter of the Cowleys Dunaway has run a Llano barber business and is well liked Friends and stockmen from Llano noted in the report also mentions Julian Laucerstein Willie Hammonds and other locals with several Llano stockmen visiting Fort Worth weeks’ end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Anil Osirs
Nile
California
Clay Fowler
Edgar
Fowler
Edger
Billie
Conrier
Miss Battle
Fidna J. Moore
Paul Lincke
Helen Catitan
Hlutich
Hargon
Llano
Cline
T. G. Cowley
D. F. Dunaway
Pearl Cowley
J. N. Marshall
Baptist Church of
Gluno
Austin
San Antonio
Liana
Danaway
Wiahing Thant
Llano Marble Falls Sunday School Attendance Contest Result
Results of the eight week friendly attendance contest between Llano and Marble Falls Baptist Sunday Schools are reported. An outbound passenger, Mrs. JT Berry of Oxford, traveled by town train to visit her son in Larm pasas. Misses Charlie Edith and Kathryn Roberts of San Antonio visited in the city with Mrs. W B Ransom before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iano
Marble Falls
JT. Berry
Oxford
Larmpasas
Charlie
Edith
Kathryn Roberts
San Antonio
W. 8. Ransom
Pearl Ransom's Fifth Birthday Party
Pearl Ransom celebrated her fifth anniversary with a Saturday afternoon party at her Gridee Street home. Many little friends joined in games and cake, with Monita Martin, Emily Dakrumpled, and Walter Decker Jr. among those who helped cut the cake and receive gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Ransom
Gridee Street
Monita Martin
Emily Dak
Walter Decker, Jr
Births Reported for Overstreet Sesslon Osborne Families
Birth notices announce a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Will Overstreet on Saturday the 2d, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sesslon on Tuesday, June 27, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne on Wednesday, June 28. All are reported to be doing nicely as the Coursey family visits for vacation on the river. Mr. Coursey serves as yard master for the H. T. C. at Austin and enjoys summer breaks on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Overstreet
Raymond Sesslon
Henry Osborne
Coursey
Mr. Coursey
Austin
Mr and Mrs Fagg Return After Illness
Friends learn of the Fagg couple's return from absence and of Mrs Fagg’s partial stroke recovery. She previously traveled to Pemple and has been under care at the Saultarium with doctors noting improvement. Mr Page reports continued progress and hopeful recovery for her.
City Accepts Bridges After Contractor Work Completion
The City Council approves the bridge work by Contractor and Guilder Brueggemann. Eighty five percent of the contract price is paid with the balance due on clearance of equipment. Some culverts remain. the first two bridges will be ready for traffic. The Southern Hotel is filled and in commission, and residents should take pride in these permanent town improvements.
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Guilder Brueggemann
North Liano Meeting Opens Week with Good Attendance
Report from North Glano describes tent meetings started last week by Rev. Marshall and continued by Rev. A.W. Orrick with help from Rev. EL DD Shirtey. Attendance is strong and inviting all to attend. Visitors include Miss Kathryn Inks from Austin and Miss Clara Helle Wat. Judge M D Stator and CoS. Stonemer traveled from Laredo. Judge Slater notes calm, law abiding Mexican sentiment with no strong resentment toward Americans.
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North
Glano
Marshall
EL DD
Shirtey
A.W. Orrick
Cama
M.D Stator
Cos. Stonemer
Laredo
Slater
Judge Slater
Baby in Serious Condition After Fall at Home
Three month old baby of Mr and Mrs Howard Kendrick suffered severe bruises and cuts after apparently falling from a bed at their Llano area home. The infant, left with a two year old brother, was found unconscious near the porch edge by the mother and a visiting sister. The baby was taken to Frank Kendrick’s home for care and physicians’ efforts continue. Details of the incident are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kendrick
Llano
Hr. Kendrick
Frank Kendrick
Stock Shipments Headed to Fort Worth and Nearby Cities
Multiple consignments list cars of stock and sheep sent to Fort Worth and nearby points. Names include Dan Koumada Rothman Jim Cain Moss A. Blaisehware Tate Moss Sid Smith N. Cain Garrett and others. The notes reference shipments to Fort Worth Fort App Fort Chas. Holden and Ireland Texas amid brief mentions of visitors from Lolano and Missouri Pacific connections.
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Ulwno
Fort Worth
Rothmann
A. Wirothunna
Dimala
Ed R. Smith
TY. Moss
Dave Reed
Tate Moss
S. S. Smith
BE. N_. Cain
J. Garrett
Bill Smith
G. Rothmann
Alf. Gieraschwale
App Smith
W. J. Marachall
John Habe
Charlie Holden
D. E. Stewart
J .E. Osborne
Jim Cain
Ft. Worth
Moss
T .Moss
T. Moss
Sid Smith
N. Cain
Smith
Port Worth
H. Blaisehware
Edgar Rothman
N. Smith
Fe. Worth
Marshall and Newsom
John Kahb
A. J. Bauman
Chas
Holden
Stewart
J. BE. Osborne
Oklahoma City
We Geakle
Ireland
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Julian Laucerstein
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