Ground broken for new Baptist church in Ligno
A dawn ceremony Monday marked the groundbreaking of a new Baptist church in Ligno with Rev. W P Ray presiding. Longtime members Mrs Lee Smith and others took turns shoveling dirt while J T Hallford led deacons and the church’s work progressed toward a more modern place of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
Ligno
J.&. Conners
Aura Frazier
J.T. Hallford
C. EB. Haflinger
Lee Smith
Woman's Missionary Union
Ray
J. T Hailford
Hazelwood to Move Sandwich Shop West of Square
Wallace Hazelwood has a crew clearing a lot west of the square for a new Sandwich Shop location. He plans a quick move next week with gravel parking to provide car service, and will keep current operations open until the new site is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Mr. Hazelwood
Pecan Specialist to Visit Llano for Orchard Meeting
J F Rosborough horticulturist of the A and M College Extension Service will be in Llano Monday May 6 for a pecan and orchard meeting. The itinerary includes visits to Deats Seaholm Philips Rabb and J A Rabb pecan orchards with demonstrations on high pressure spraying and native pecan tree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rosborough
A. & M. College Extension Service
Llano
Deats
Seaholm
Philips
Nalley Spring
Rabb
Johnson Creek
Mountain Lion Killed Near Here Near Llano
Malcom Chism and his nephew Malcom Walters killed a 135 pound six foot eight inch mountain lion on the Barnes ranch along the Colorado river. The men had hunted the animal for years but finally encountered it while dogs trailed the beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom
Chism
Llano
Barnes Ranch
Colorado River
Malcom Walters
Mr. Chism
San Saba Tops Richland in Hill Country Baseball
San Saba defeated Richland Springs 10 6 to keep Richland undefeated in the Hill Country League. Marble Falls edged Lometa 1 0 as San Saba moved to third place and Marble Falls remained second in the standings.
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San Saba
Llano
Marble’ Falls
Lometa
Brownwood
Richland
Hardy
Rangers
Lefty Zapp
Cow‘boys
Zapp
Centenial Wood From Pack Saddle Mountain Donated
Llano County uses wood from Pack Saddle Mountain to symbolize its portion on a statewide Centennial table. DM Moss notes wood from every Texan county will be placed on a map forming the table top. Three Llano wood samples come from historic sites including the Pack Laddie fight, the first Llano house, and the oak tree before Judge Moore's home where the first district court met.
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Pack Saddle Mountain
Llano County
Wade
DM. M. Moss
Texas
Llano
A. E. Moore
Bhig
Mt Pack Saddle
Llano Shines Its Own Landing Field Lighting
Llano residents learned Tuesday night that a lit airplane landing field exists at Robbins on State Park two miles west. Lt. W. C. Stone from Randolph Field landed nearby after circling Llano as fuel ran low. Fifty to seventy five cars lined the field to guide him, with a searchlight on a wrecked plane signaling help. Major Jones from Randolph Field arrived to inspect the aircraft and thank Llano's residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Robinson State Park
W. C. Stone
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Enty
Major Jones
Stone
Theyer
Attendance High at Valley SPG Meeting on Production Credit
A crowd of over two hundred attended the sixth Valley SPG meeting led by President Wm Talley and officers. Speakers, including H F Schlemmer and J K Epperson, presented credit programs from the Farm Credit Administration and Bankhead Act 1035 base exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spg
Wm. Talley
Dave Nixon
Arthur Baumann
U. S. Department of Agriculture
H. F. Schlemmer
San Saba Production Credit Association
J. K. Epperson
Credit Company
Richard Rabb
Wilburn Oatman, Sr
Federal Land Bank
Farm Land Organization
D. D. Steele
Farm Credit Administration
R. H. Nelson
Fifty Third Annual Liano District Conference Opens in Fredericksburg
The fifty third annual Liano District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in Fredericksburg next Tuesday and Wednesday. Opening at 10:00 a m with remarks by Presiding Elder Chas Nixon, speakers include HOY Wood Patrick and C F Bohmtall. Rev F W Radetzky and Walter Anthony deliver sermons as business runs through Wednesday afternoon to decide the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Fredericksburg
Chas Nixon
HOY
Wood Patrick
Con ‘Ference
Conference Board of Christian Education Speaks
C. F. Bohmtall
Presiding
Southern Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. W. Radetzky
Art
Walter Anthony
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Applications for Cotton Tax Exemption Open Soon
The County Agents Office reports all forms for Cotton Exemption Certificates are ready though official start dates await notice. Producers must apply before a final deadline to qualify for tax free ginning, with non signers paying a tax based on seven eighths inch middling cotton prices. Community Committeemen will visit rural areas for half day sessions to collect applications.
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Secretary of Agriculture
United States
West Texas Pecan Meeting Set for San Saba Tuesday
Plans announce the spring meeting of the West Texas Pecan Crowers' Association to be held Tuesday May 7 at Locker in San Saba County. The convention takes place at the Marion Reavis farm near Locker with a luncheon at noon at the schoolhouse. State agriculture officials J.T. Kelley JF Roseborough and G. B Nickels are listed with Brownwood experts in attendance.
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West Texas Pecan Crowers’ Association
Locker
San Saba County
Marion Reavis Farm
J.T. Kelley
JF. Roseborough
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
G. B Nickels
Apa
Alaikan
Gqvernment
Brownwood
Mohair Sales in Llano Bring 25 and 35 Cents
The first mohair sale of the season was reported by Leo Lewis of Lewis & Son. In Llano the sale of 35,000 pounds fetched 25 and 35 cents per pound. The higher price improves the outlook for local wheat raisers.
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Leo Lewis
Lewis & Son
Boston
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Rain Grants Sparse Relief to Local District
Llane reports .63 inch of rain last night, the first in weeks, according to E W Torrance of the U S Weather Bureau. Observers say adjoining counties also received good rains as clouds linger, promising further showers.
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Llane
E. W. Torrance
U. S. Weather Bureau
Liano
National Music Week Observed At Local High School
Sunday night May 5 the combined church choirs directed by Mr Boxell perform a sacred program at the High School Auditorium. Rev Tom Van Puffelen baritone and the Mae Quartet provide portions including Prelude to A Wild Rose Invoc Rev J J Ray song Softly Now the Light of Day scripture by Rev W P Ray and a male quartet number Sweet Sabbath Eve and Great is the Lord. A short address The Value of Music Week is noted with a page reference.
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Boxell
Tom van Puffelen
Mae
McDowell
Faye Belle Atchison
J. J. Ray
Gottiehalk
W. P. Ray
Parker
W. OR. Orr
Lo R. Boxell
Chas. Milizer
Is the
Lord
Rey
Tom van Pufferen
Livestock Market Steady Trends Reported This Week
The San Antonio livestock market shows steady trends with mixed activity. Cattle prices held firm with choicier cuts near 6 to 6.50 for cows, feeder pigs in demand, hogs steady at around 8, and medium weight steers moving 6 to 7 dollars.
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San Antonio
Hivstock
Llano Debates Pool for Boys and Girls at City Park
Rev T Rorte proposed a 160 by 150 foot swimming pool for Llano youths at the park north of town near a granite wall. The plan, backed by the Commercial Club and possibly city officials or local merchants, includes showers dressing rooms and a six foot central depth tapering to nine feet. A natural drain could aid regular cleaning.
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Llano
Rev. T. Rorte
Commercial Club
City of
J. W. Fowler
Alrsay
Federal cattle abortion tests offered to stockmen
County Agent D D Steele says a representative of the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry will test cattle for abortion disease in the county with no cost to owners beyond handling the animals. Diseased cattle will be removed and payment made to the owner. Obtain blanks at Steele's office.
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D. D. Steeele
Federal Bureau of Aub Pmal Industry
Luang Dry Cleaners Introduces New Model Press
J. K. Lindsey owner of Limo Dry Cleaners announces installation of a new hot head model press. He says it will handle linens and fabrics previously unsatisfied and expand service to meet demand in Liano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luang Dry Cleaners
J. KB. Lindsey
Limo Dry Cleaners
Lindsey
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New York
M. Simpson
Mitzi
Mitsi
Misa Simpson
P.T. Brownwood
Marble Falls
Richla
Seeveral
West Texas
Darrow
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Mr. Lindsey
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