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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
7
In Austin and San Antonio reports a freight proposition faces a Tuesday hearing amid West Texas Chamber of Commerce events. Local business leaders urge support, noting the reverberations across industry and the need for steady freight revenue.
A deteriorated report notes granite shipments for four months show a near fifty percent rise from the previous year with Tocus shipments up around one hundred percent. The article highlights expanding activity in quarries cutting sheds and associated loans signaling growth in the granite trade and potential future factory demand.
A Co and P Company prepared to start quarrying crude oil and stone operations this Saturday. Mr Parkhill noted minor adjustments were needed and equipment was nearly ready. The site, near Le Chanive, faced delays but expected to begin work after final setup.
Fritz Oehler plans a new monument shop in San Antonio after purchasing a carload of finished work from Sy Brothers Granite Works. He has long been in the granite and monument trade as a traveling salesman and will set up a fine plant in the Alpine City soon. His brother H L Oehler accompanied him on the Llano visit.
The Granite cutters of the Varithis ede organize a team to be called the Lining Rock Sautiels. Among candidates are workers from the granite industry and professionals who have played on city diamonds, with plans to field a strong lineup in the near future. Notable visitors include Mo Morgan and son Peter and Gas Guruther of Big Springs.
Fragmented text indicates monuments or stalls at Smith Bros place with unclear surrounding details and dates. No readable event or names provide a clear summary.
C P Blank of San Antonio, a prominent granite dealer, visited this week and purchased Llanestone. He was accompanied by Mr. Gray on the trip.
A disrupted report describes a new hazard at Slue Diamond Quarry with references to a woman named Betty and multiple workers including Ahrens and Genek Betty. The text mentions extended stay, medical attention, and possible injuries during a period of investigations and safety concerns.
Norton returns to Galveston after a business trip with the United States National Bank project. Plans call for additional granite stone as the Island City project progresses, with Corios Mechle of Monument Works handling orders and shipments. Local dealers anticipate strong demand for Tyone granite as road conditions improve.
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