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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
2
Governor W P Hiokby announced a special session on Monday May 4 to pass a law remitting 1919 poll taxes for soldiers due to war. The measure aims to let discharged soldiers vote on May 24, with two thirds legislative vote needed to enact immediately. About 75,000 Texas soldiers discharged, with more by May 24.
Joseph Oestreich is the latest returned hero. He spent over a year in Feanes and the Toul Sector facing combat. He served with the company until the front. After the initial November fires he moved between hospitals and was stationed at Fort Des Moines Iowa, where he received his discharge.
Victory Loan event draws a large crowd as three planes from Kelly Field staged dramatic maneuvers over Llano. Miss Helen Shuster wins a ride after assisting M M Moss in selling the most Victory Bonds, piloted by Second Lieutenants Morrissey Haddon and Johnson with support from Sergeants Carris Hayes and Lucas. The Flyers stay overnight before departing.
At a Wednesday gathering of Llano County citizens called by the Chamber of Commerce, attendees endorsed a county wide plan to issue bonds of 300 000 to finance good roads and to pursue a maintenance tax if needed. The plan includes building a first class highway system with two thirds of construction costs covered by local bonds and one third by a state allotment up to 50 000. A committee was formed to circulate petitions and educate voters ahead of the election.
Visitors from Masten attended a city exhibition at Kell Field. They toured headquarters, shared new jigs for the Victory Liberty Campaign, and provided an afternoon of wholesome entertainment enjoyed by many residents.
Mr Chew served in the machine gun corps with the Twenty Sixth Division of the American Army. He fought in France for nearly a year, participating in battles at Argonne Forests and the Toul sector, with reports of multiple over the top engagements. His experiences include time at base hospitals and return voyages home aboard the US ships.
The World War Veterans Association of Ballinger Texas plans a meeting at the county seat to form a local chapter. Milton Shipley serves as temporary chairman and Tess Beers as secretary, with town residents expressing interest despite limited information.
Brief note reports Cao S Glor in one day medical update. No significant changes noted and recovery expected to be speedy.
The City Council designates Cleanup Week with a dedicated program to remove weeds and trash. A work wagon begins Tuesday morning to collect litter, and residents are urged to cooperate for a tidier neighborhood.
A series of revival meetings is announced for the Methodist Church with daily sessions at 8:45 am and additional events this week. Pennybacker is scheduled to speak Sunday afternoon, and women are urged to attend prayers and voting at nearby Baptist Church.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a planned operation involving a daughter and a Mrs. Guttery with timing described as Friday morning. Details are garbled but suggest preparation and concerns about health and discharge.
Distorted text notes Clyde Buttery’s arrival in Newport News and mentions a sequence of events near a fighting area. The readable fragments reference a home, bullets, and upcoming movements, with unclear dates or locations.
Paris reports Ambassador Page from Rome says Premier Orlando may skip signing the peace treaty with Germany. Italy opposes signing without satisfying Italian aims, risking a wider crisis as Lloyd George seeks to mediate and influence Orlando amid anti Wilson protests.
War Savings Board for 1919 completed on Thursday with T M Callahan of the War Loan Organization aiding Edano. The board lists county chairman C A Atolerat and various officers including Mra FR Butter and Mrs Tra Daniel, aimed to extend the campaign through Council of license communities and organize War Savings Societies across the county.
Letters from readers describe an unusual year with many snake sightings and several fatalities across the region. Milledge Walther and colleagues note a surge of rattlesnake reports near Lampasas while Mary Moss travels to Austin for medical consultation.
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