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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
1
Memorial services and tributes honored H R McInnis, longtime Llano county attorney and Confederate veteran. Judge J H McLean presided as W C Linden N T Stubbs and F J Johnson spoke, praising his courage, humanity, and steadfast faith.
Sunday school at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 with topic The First Communion. Evening worship at 2 with topic Lowry Dama United. Bible and prayer service Wednesday at 8 o'clock led by Pastor Wesley Prince.
Figures from W J Barnett county inspector show about 10 000 head moved in four months with 7 199 shipped to Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri for grazing and 2 295 to Fort Worth and other Texas points. He notes heavy spring shipments due to grass shortages and that fever ticks are few and being controlled.
Miss Edna Lee Berry of Pontotoc high school travels to Austin with a faculty representative to compete in the senior girls declamation contest of the Interscholastic League state finals. She won Llano County and Georgetown district meets and hopes to win for Llano County and her school in the final at the University Methodist church tomorrow night.
On the first of this month Percy Brown again became the owner of the City Meat Market. He had recently sold to R. H. Summers but returned to operate the business, remaining behind the counter in his long standing role and trusted public service.
The church urges every day as Mother's Day and invites all to honor mothers this Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m followed by a sermon at 11 50 a m and an evening service. Pastor Elvillein calls grown children to attend and celebrate mothers' long years of service and sacrifice.
ia. O. Biggs and city of Silver City New Mexico resident Capt. Dan Roberts and his wife are guests of W. H. Roberts and wife in Llano this week. Biggs, reared in Celled Texas, has long lived in New Mexico. Capt. Roberts and wife visit Llano every summer.
Miss Hazel Oatman and Dr. A C Bowman were married at the Oatman home on May 2 in Llano with immediate relatives present. The couple left for San Antonio and Uvalde for a bridal trip and will reside in Llano after.
Lloyd Morgan six years old, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Morgan, fell into a pot of boiling water while his mother heated water for washing on a farm north of town. He died about midnight from severe scalds after medical aid arrived. Funeral held at Baby Head cemetery with Elder Len Nobles. The paper extends sympathy to the grieving parents and relatives.
Rev. RE A. Hunter will preside over Llano district quarterly meeting on a weekend. Builders plan to discuss erecting a new Methodist church, with prior offer by Geo M Watkins to fund two thirds as a memorial to his wife. The old frame building is worn and Llano needs modern worship facilities.
On May 9 at the Legion Valley school house the school children present a program. On May 16 a picnic followed by a two and a half hour play titled Home Ties will be presented. Both events are free and open to the public with assurances of good entertainment.
A Sunday program at the Baptist church includes Sunday school and sermon in honor of mothers. All families are invited to attend, with a baptism planned at the Llano river at 4 30 in the afternoon. The church reported a Sunday school offering of 13 29 directed to orphans.
S Whitsett county agent announced at the Luncheon Club that a team from the extension department of the A and M College will conduct a two day farmers short course in this county June 15 and 16. The program covers farm work and household duties with a lady instructor for canning and home tasks.
The Chautauqua begins in Llano next Saturday and runs through the following Wednesday. PTA season tickets are $2.40 for the four day program with reserved seating at Corner Drug Store for $0.50 more. School children can obtain tickets for $1.00 at the school. Proceeds support funding for a new school building.
The Community House reaches one month of operation with growing interest from youths and children and now hosts about eight hundred books from the Clapton Free Library. Scouts will take over the building Monday, with Bible services nightly. The center aims to be a broad community hub kept under spiritual guidance with an annual need of around forty dollars a month and invites public support.
The Bridge Club met Thursday at Mrs. J. Ray Moss home with Mrs. Ira Daniel as hostess. Dorothy Perkins roses adorned the setting for three tables of players. Mrs. Moss won high score trophies, while Mrs. Slater Duncan took the cut. A salad course followed for the listed guests.
Max Marschall and his wife from San Angelo arrived in Llano last week for a family visit while Rev. Marschall traveled on business. Reports note drought in the Concho Country prior to the appearance of the latest weather event.
Alfred P. C. Petseh of Fredericksburg traveled to Llano this week for District Court matters. He was accompanied by his wife and children, and the party visited with Mrs Petseh's parents, Mr and Mrs J. Sheter.
A list of attorneys attending a Lions week war session includes Linden from Senate Andonig among the participants.
Presiding elder Rev. E. A. Hunter will guide services at Lampsdiaretet church Saturday and Sunday. Pastor J. G. Meredith will lead the pulpit and deliver sermons.
Judge McLean convened the district court Monday in Llane with Rev J H Meredith delivering a scripture lesson and prayer. The grand jury was empaneled and charged on law enforcement, returning seven bills six felonies and one misdemeanor. Indictments include Summern for theft and burglary Har ned for theft and burglary and Wimberley for possession of intoxicating liquor. The court adjourned the first week with May 18 for next term as farm work delays proceed.
E H Hereford faculty member at Southwestern University becomes the first to donate to Llano high school piano fund as the Parent Teachers Association solicits ex students. Letters have gone out to many graduates and the association expects rapid contributions.
W. J. Moore announced that his son Howard Moore has earned a West Point appointment after passing exams. A former San Sabu High School student, he graduated with honors from two years at A and M College. He will report to Washington on July first then enter the four year military program at West Point.
The Wotans Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting with Mrs Nudheeger on Friday. A special program on Corkito and Rébiper Seopagi will be presented.
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