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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
5
Revival crowds grow daily as Evangelist Smith preaches at the Methodist church. Sermons cover his call to preach and personal trial, with programs including youth events, a 3:30 pm talk on courage, and a final late-night message on the Unpardonable Sin. The public is urged to attend.
W. A. Lawrence and family of Oklahoma visited Llano this week, recalling old neighbors and landmarks. Clark Lawrence, now a daily newspaper publisher in Edwards, Oklahoma, and W. A. Tillman of Little Rock traveled through Fredericksburg to Llano. Mrs. B F Edwards returned to Dallas with her sister, while Miss Barnice Robinson and H. C. Robinson noted relatives in Llano.
Llano delegates including W H Wallace Allan Newsom J Moore Chas Milliger F C Wittbern H C Robinson and W B Col jing joined about three hundred attendees from San Antonio Austin Llano Brady Kerrville Mason Johnson City and others at Fredericksburgs Nimitz hotel for the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. Alfred C Petsch presided as toastmaster as talks covered the Pecan Belt Highway project and bond funding for the county portion.
Earl Edgar Hardy died at his uncle A D Deats home on June 23 after a long illness. Born in Llano in August 1907 he would have turned twenty this summer. A bright student, he attended Llano High, then State University before illness halted his studies. Funeral at family residence cemetery conducted by Rev J J Mayon and Rev Weasley Prince. survived by sisters Ruth and others, with relatives across the state.
W L Phillips with wife and brother J R Phillips traveled from Marble Falls for the weekend. Mrs Phillips stayed on with her parents Mr and Mrs J F Buttery for a few days.
Miss Hisse Leifeste and Monroe W. Schmitt of Seguin wed at the Leifeste home in Castall Llano County. The ceremony led by Rev Kleinknecht featured a double ring service with music from the Schmitt family. Afterward a barbecue reception celebrated pink and white motifs as relatives gathered from Seguin Llano Castall and nearby areas. The couple plans home in Seguin after a Hot Springs honeymoon.
A public picnic is planned for next Saturday July 2 at Charles Hoffmann Place on the Liane river. Organizers say residents and visitors are invited to join a grand outing with preparations underway for a joyful day.
A News representative visited the orchard of Mr. W A Buchholz at Castell. Peach and plum trees were loaded and branches hung with fruit. One plum tree carried eleven large plums in a single cluster. Buchholz expressed strong enthusiasm for the coming year.
The Cramer Buss Line operating through Llano between San Antonio and Flantland has added large luggage trunks on its cars to store grips and other passenger articles. The company states this service reflects their aim to give patrons the best and explains why cars are often loaded on this route.
Mrs. A. B. Shoemaker of Waco has returned home after a visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore.
Jan Trestele's survey firm returns to Llano after a chamber contract to study a proposed hotel. The executive committee met but details cannot be published this week. If approved, stockholders would vote on site location and a hotel costing about one hundred thousand dollars.
On last Thursday, June 28, Mr. Hell man W. Beyer and Miss Stella Hend erson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson, were united in marriage and will make their future home in Liano. Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known here with a large circle of friends who extend heartiest congratulations. The bride was reared here and is an accomplished young lady. Their announcement card states that after tomorrow they will be at home to their many friends in this town.
Wilburn Ostman and his wife traveled to San Antonio for the weekend to see their son Wilburn Jr who is attending school there during the summer.
Miss Lucile Fleming attending summer school in Mason was a weekend visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Mason and family.
Miss Eva Louise Breuzeale of Magon was a two week end visitor with relatives in Llano.
W H Wallace and family traveled to Fort Worth Sunday to visit relatives and then to Dallas on business for the Acme Dry Goods Company.
County Agent reports Llano clubs are training for the county livestock and grain judging contest to be held in July at Llano. Two teams will represent Llano at the State-wide contest at A and M College. The Llano Chamber of Commerce and Southern Pacific Hallway sponsor travel and expenses.
The district conference in Llano held Tuesday unanimously approved selling Lampasas property and ordered buying a building in Llano for the Presiding Elder and family. Castell, Art, Mason and Fredericka burg church members each paid $1000 toward the parsonage fund for the Llano project. The presiding elder and family will move once the purchase is complete. A strong attendance was reported from across the district.
The Methodist church honored Cirote of Castell seventy years old last Sunday with services and a sermon by Rev. Foerster. A large cake with seventy candles was presented, followed by short addresses praising his character and work for the community. Grote expressed gratitude and humility as friends shook his hand and offered encouragement. He remains active, often filling the pulpit in the absence of the pastor and performing moral uplift work.
Mrs. C. A. Hartmann died at her home in the northern part of town on Tuesday night at 8 15. Funeral was held yesterday at five o'clock at the family residence with Rev. M. Haunleh of the Madan Lutheran church officiating. A large gathering attended the services and funeral procession to the cemetery. She lived in the county most of her life, rearing her family at the Hartmann ranch nine miles northwest of Slang. She had outlived her husband and was 69. She was a devoted member of the Hartbartz cultural group and well respected by all who knew her.
J. Buttery and wife Miles Buttery and family John Hattery and family H C Buttery and family Mrs Jeo Buttery Miss Mabel Buttery of Houston Mrs W L Phillips of Mar bly Falls and Miss Margaret W ink of Houston motored to Brady last Sunday to spend the day with Albert Buttery and family of San Angelo.
Incoherent note reports two extra cantaloupes brought to the news office by Jwiletie and Bryant Wuthon. description of large fruit and improving quality notes Beason fawk. The passage thanks the gentlemen for remembrance and mentions cantaloupes found in the country.
Mrs Orville Buttery travels to Caldwell to attend the wedding of Miss Felon Hitchcock to Mr Robert Lave of Caldwell. The two were schoolmates at Southwestern University.
CG Lowe arriving from Mexia stayed last week in Glano with his son Wiley Lowe and wife. He praised the town but would be glad to settle in Llano permanently for the summer stay.
Mrs. W. R. Orr travels to Fort Worth to visit friends and relatives while Tim Mueller goes to Houston for a short visit with relatives and friends.
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