In Memoriam Stephen Underwood of Llano and Harris Counties
Obituary recalls Stephen Underwood born July 1877 in Marion County Georgia. He moved to Llano Texas as a youth and became a respected farmer. Married December 20 1965 to Lon Jackson. daughter Mozelle born September 17 1917. Died April 30 1926 after heart attack in Mearris County. Interred Salem Cemetery May 1 1926. Survived by wife Mozelle, father Geo H Underwood, six sisters and four brothers.
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Stephen) Underwood
Marion County
Georgia
Geo. H. Underwood
Texas
Llano County
Lon Jackson
Primitive Baptist Church
Ella
Mearris County
Watts
Liang
Salem Cemetery
Relaves
Liano
Mozelle
Houston
Drayton Phillips
Mineola
M. G. Callaway
A. J. Price
Fort Worth
Jessie Bardin
Sanco
George Johnston
John Smith
E. T
Bel- Waon
Field Creek
Minor
Fanac
Phillips
Bardin
T. Dacassr
Stock shipments reported for the past week
Several cars of stock were shipped this past week from this point. A H Scholemmer sent four cattle cars to Fort Worth, M Horn five cattle cars to Valencia Kansas, M & Wallis two cattle cars to Fort Worth, Richard Rathif two cattle cars and one sheep car to Fort Worth. Mrs J A Gibson and her son Jon returned to Liano and will stay briefly, taking rooms at Mrs Ontman’s.
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A. H. Scholemmer
Fort Worth
M. Horn
Valencia
Kansas
J. A. Gibson
Jon
Liano
Ontman
Llano County rewards club members for farm short course
Llano County Chamber of Commerce funds three fifteen dollar scholarships to send club members to the Farmers Short Course at College Station. A stock judging team will be chosen from top livestock clubs to compete, with training arranged by County Agent Robinson. The Pontotoc Girls Sewing Club exhibit drew a large crowd, with Dorothy Fickling and Kathryn Kothmann tying for first in overall work and Blake McLeod earning multiple top craft prizes.
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Llano County
Dllano Chamber of Commerce
College Station
Keann
Robinson
Pontotoc
Dorothy Fickling
Kathryn Kothmann
Blake McLeod
Agnes Underwood
Trades Day Draws Large Llano Crowd Despite Threatening Weather
A Monday trades day in Llano drew a large morning crowd with brisk business and full sidewalks. In the afternoon fifty dollars in cash prizes were awarded in the courthouse yard with blindfolded Miss Ruby Schneider drawing winners including Z A Cotton Geo Johnston and Mrs Tom Harned. Next big event is Auto Day on June 25 when a Ford car will be given away by local firms.
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Court House
Ruby Schneider
Z. A. Cotton
Geo, Johnston
Tom Harned
A. R. Maddox
Jack Allen
Jewell Ricketson
Manuella Overstreet
Damon Stotts
Shirley Williams
Mary Cummins
Swanson Hargon
C. H. Brante
J. W Hardy
Llano
Llano County Farmer Enters Cotton Contest
Llano County farmer Richard Rabb entered the More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest conducted by the Dallas News and Semi-Weekly Farm News. He aims to prove high yields on reduced acreage using 1200 pounds of fertilizer per acre and purebred Mebane cotton, testing large fertilizer applications in this region.
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Richard Rabb
Llano
Dallas News
Farm News
Robinson
Rabb
Shane
Grade School Exhibit and Music Club Event Next Saturday
Grade school displays open at 2:30 with refreshments in the grade building sky light. Attendees may visit each grade room before the 3:30 Music Club session at the high school auditorium. Supt. T. W. Levy invites Llano citizens and friends to view exhibits and enjoy flowers and refreshments.
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Llano
T. W. Levy
Valley Spring School Closes Year with Friday Programs
The Valley Spring school ends the year with a Friday closing program by lower grades and a Saturday night high school play titled The Path Across the Hill. No admission charges. public invited. Pupils and teachers have prepared diligently.
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Valley Spring School
Auxiliary Remembers 555 Texas Veterans for Mother's Day
The American Legion Auxiliary plans to mail remembrances to Texas veterans in U S hospitals. Sixteen men from our unit are in the Army Navy General hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas. A committee will select a suitable gift and request each patient’s name for direct remembrance.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Texas
United States
United States Army Navy
Orrell Cone
Methodist Dinner On Trades Day Draws Large Crowd
The ladies of the Methodist church hosted a dinner on Trades Day and drew a large crowd. They sold nearly all their preparations and realized about $95 for their efforts.
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Methodist Church
Hic Gay
Orrs to Attend National Convention of Wholesale Grocers
W R Orr and wife will depart for Atlanta Georgia to attend the National Convention of the Wholesale Grocers. They will travel directly and stay several days for the meeting and on return plan brief stops in New Orleans and Houston. They will be away from Liane about two weeks. The convention draws the nation’s prominent wholesale merchants and is of significant value to members.
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W. R. Orr
Atlanta
Georgia
New Orleans
Houston
Liane
Llano District Court Opens Term with Grand Jury Charge
The Llano District Court convened Monday morning with Judge J. H. McLean delivering the grand jury charge. Jurors named include S. B. Smith as foreman and H. G. Osborn, J. A. Mayes Jr., G. W. Nullmeyer, J. F. Reager, H. C. Ricketson, R. C. Keese, Will Sparks, C. E. Turbiville, Kinley Murchison, Hugo Oestreich, and R. O. Grote. The criminal docket will be taken up next week. civil cases pending include C. E. Shults v Western Union Telegraph Co, which Shults won for $800. The term may last three weeks.
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Llano
J. H. Mclean
Wesley
Prince
McLean
Grand Jury
Smith
Foreman
H. G. Osborne
J.'.a. Mayes, Jr
G. W- Nullmeyer
J. F. Reager
H. C. Ricketson
R. C. Keese
Will Sparks
C. E. Turbiville
Kinley Murchison
Hugo Oestreich
Declaimers Entertain Lincheon Club Luncheon
The Lincheon Club heard two high school declaimers Miss Marjorie Tauing and Decker Paulus present talks on Sam Houston and the American flag. Members enjoyed the young speakers and more declaimers are scheduled for next Wednesday with the senior class and faculty to be hosted the final Wednesday of the month.
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Lincheon Club
Marjorie Tauing
Decker Paulus
Luning
Sam Houston
Wet Weather Returns to Lime County After Rain Burst
After days of sun the county again encounters heavy rain with Lime and nearby areas receiving a deluge estimated at inches in about twenty minutes. A heat hail accompanied the downpour though no damage is reported. Farmers face renewed difficulty from persistent wet conditions and ongoing crop stress through the period.
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Lime
Pitas
Rainy week reported by RM Taylor in Brackerville
RM Taylor of Brackerville reports a week of rain across his section of the state. He notes plentiful rainfall and describes the conditions as favorable for crops.
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RM. Taylor
Brackervile
Llano Chamber Plans Stock and Poultry Exhibit
At a Llano Chamber of Commerce meeting the board agreed to hold a fall stock and poultry show here. The event may include farm products needlework culinary and other items. Prizes will be offered and a firm date will be announced later to attract a strong display.
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Llano
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Moss Not Blamed in Bank Cases Now in Court
In Kansas City federal court the trial of G. M. and L. C. Smith of Kansas City and M. M. Moss of Llano Texas proceeded with documentary evidence. Judge ruled Moss could not be implicated by Commonwealth Bank documents. other evidence needed to show his participation.
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M. M. Moss
Kansas City
G. M
L. C. Smith
Kanana City
Llano
Texas
Commonwealth National Bank
Merrill &. Ota
Moss
Commonwealth Bank
Union Loan Company
H. W. Jagadargy
Liano
Smifth
Commonwealth
Missouri
Dunaway Family Returns to Llano for New Home
Dunaway wife and daughter return to Llano to settle here. Mr Dunaway recently bought an interest in the J and Decker barber shop and previously lived in St Louis before moving to Bartlett and back to this state. The article welcomes the family to Llano and notes there is no place like their old home.
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FB. Dunaway
Llano
Mr. Dunaway
J. &. Decker
Whey Jaft Linnea Bevarul
St. Louis
Bartlett
Dunaway
Feetey
Liwuo
Liang Chamber of Commerce Keeps Band Through Year
Directors resolved to retain the town band for the rest of the year. An earlier attempt to establish a municipal band funded by taxes was defeated at the April city election, so business leaders will bear the expenses locally.
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Liang Chamber of Commerce
Llano Hosts Large Methodist Conference and Training School
A large group of pastors and delegates gathered in Llano for a week of District Conference and Training School activities. Morning sessions met at the American Legion Hall, with evening courses at the high school. The gathering featured sermons, three Training School courses, and high interest from Rev. J. J. Mason and Presiding Elder Ray Hunter, as Llano hosted delegates and provided hospitality.
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Llano
Bagan
American Legion Hall
Methodist Church
Legion Hall
W. E.fisher
Lampasas
J. J. Mason
Ray
Hunter
Castell School Closes With Large Community Event
A large crowd from Lisno and surrounding county attended Castell school closing exercises. The primary program Thursday night drew many visitors and patrons. Friday featured a baseball game and picnic barbecue followed by the senior class play, praised as well executed. The Castell school year was described as successful, with Llano attendees noting excellent entertainment and hospitality.
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Lisno
Castelli
Tthat School
Castell
Llano
County School Board Meets to Approve Boundary Resolutions
County Board of School Trustees met in Judge A F Moore's office to discuss and dispose of matters including boundary resolution amendments to correct overlapping districts. Citizens from the Gallusville area are expected to present merits and demerits of boundary changes at a Saturday session.
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County Board of School Trustees
A. Fe.moore
Gallusville
Adoboh Marsehall Reports Busy County Visit
Adoboh Marsehall of Clerry Springs visited the county seat this week noting a large influx of business visitors and unusually favorable range conditions. He adds farmers are behind on work due to wet conditions and recent harvest delays.
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Adoboh Marsehall
Clerry Springs
Kik Keetian
Rufus
Lovette Family Returns From Lake Village Visit
Mrs Clyde Lovette and her baby left the home of her parents Dr and Mrs H S Selman after a several week visit to Lake Village Arkansas noting they retired to their home on the first Friday.
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Clyde Lovette
Baby
H. S. Selman
Hone A Lake Village
Ark
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Valley Spring
Auxiliary
National Convention OF Wholesalers
OF Co
M.E
County School Board
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