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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
7
Llano chamber of commerce issues a call to dealers across Texas and other states urging fair trade practices and support for local business. The statement reflects collaboration with regional merchants and emphasizes community prosperity.
Teich Monument Works sent a carload of finished stock to Palestine this week. J W Wallace praised the shipment as among the finest handled by the firm. J F Buttery W J Moore and M C Wilkes visited Gran ite Mountain to seek cooperation from the Darrough Brothers in a rail rate fight waged by the Manufacturers and Quarriers Association of Liano. Darrough Quarry operators pledged strong support for the effort.
A Cassaday Grey Granite Company page advertisement appears on the opposite page this week. The message urges progress in the granite trade and promotes the company as a forward looking industry ally for Llano and beyond.
A thin car of Broné showed up better than average on all orders, delivering faster service and consistent performance across shipments.
W W Howerton secretary of the Texas Senate suggests carving an eternal monument on Enchanted Rock Llano County to honor the Army of San Jacinto as part of Texas 100th anniversary plans. The granite memorial would resemble Stone Mountain with reliefs of Texans winning independence at San Jacinto and other battles.
In a conversation with H. Roth of the Western Granite Works the Newsman learns they faced engine trouble. They plan to install a forty horsepower crude air power unit, repairing the old machine for now. The upgrade aims to prevent future delays and resume customer work.
Mr. Howerton outlines a monumental memorial scheme tracing Texas history from Cabeza de Vaca to World War I. The plan envisions granite peaks with scenes of La Salle, Franciscans, the Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto, and later military chapters, aiming to complete the Army of San Jacinto portion for the centennial.
Llano Texas February 27 the base for the Sam Houston Memorial Monument to be erected in Houston is being made by Teich Monument Works using Llano granite from Cassaday Grey Granite Quarry. The plant employs 39 year veteran Frank Teich and Linden Foster serves as general superintendent.
A reflection on how Texas history’s valor ambition and achievements may spur future generations to match its imaginative scope and determination in shaping the state's legacy.
J. H. Norton of Jacksonville visited Llano last week to buy finished stone for his firm. Norton returns to Llano to obtain the monumental granite he prefers for projects and says Llano Granite 18 Supreaeb provides the right material.
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