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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
2
The excerpt reflects a blend of optimism and advice urging readers to create personal sunshine amid gloom. It praises self care, resilience, and community spirit, noting regional barbecues, local education milestones, and Llano’s pride in its youth as signs of communal progress.
The article discusses a shift toward a government role in agriculture industry and transportation to safeguard prosperity. It notes Hearst papers labeling repeal advocates as temperance, comments on brewers in the dry column, and mentions Texas missing a $75,000 Democratic campaign quota with Liano county urged to remit via Wilburn Oatman by May 15.
The article notes the quick arrest of Peggy McMath kidnappers after a $60,000 ransom, urges swift justice, and warns on harsher penalties for kidnapping. It discusses Texas bond issues and potential shifts in federal funding, then outlines redistricting and anticipated political battles in Dallas County and across about twenty-two districts.
The radio address delivered in the first week after inauguration is described as short and simple, understandable by a ten year old, with sincerity and kindness assuring the welfare of the masses. The piece lauds Roosevelt as a great president whose leadership in peace echoes Washington, Lincoln, and Wilson, and whose common touch recalls Theodore Roosevelt.
A three day engagement May 17 to 19 brings Forty Second Street to the Lantex Theatre. The all star cast includes Warner Baxter Bebe Daniels George Brent Una Merkel Ruby Keeler and Ginger Rogers with Busby Berkeley directing a large chorus on rotating turntables creating a lavish musical spectacle.
Busby Berkeley, famed Broadway director of the Warner Bros. film 42nd Street, traces his stage start to General Pershing after leaving school to serve in World War I. He later directed numbers for Eddie Cantor and The Kid from Spain before shaping the film’s dance sequences with an all star cast.
A Lone Grove Sewing Circle gathering hosted by Mrs Sidney Peacock and Mrs John Gabbert filled the prettily decorated living room with roses and sweet peas. The group completed blocks for Mrs Gabbert's quilt and worked on a friendship quilt for Mrs Peacock while noting many attendees were absent for commencement week.
A description notes a lady sewed a name and age on a white center. After completion guests enjoyed Angel Food cake and iced lemonade. Attendees included Mrs. Sam Wilhon of Burnet Mrs. Rosg of San Antonio and Mrs. Mosg of Los Angeles Calif.
The News notes the Hutchison school commencement is held tomorrow Friday with a barbecue on Saturday. Friday features a Pontotoc versus San Saba baseball game at 3 pm, dinner at 5 pm, then a goat roping contest at 6 pm. Tickets are ten cents for dinner, other activities free.
Wilbur Treadwell, optometrist, will be in his Liang office Monday May 15 for eye examinations. Blurred vision headaches relieved after eye treatment.
Camp Scott lowers charges to 26 cents per car during daylight hours and 35 cents at night, with the 35 cent fee allowing occupants to remain in the camp for twenty four hours. Dale Scott, owner.
Archdeacon McKenzie will visit Jane for a preparatory service Saturday at five in the afternoon. Holy Communion and sermon follow at eleven on Sunday morning with a seven forty five evening prayer and sermon. Public is invited to attend all services.
Rev L R Benarden of Llano and FW Evers of Castell attended the third annual Texas District convention of the American Lutheran church at Bartlett May 2 to 7. The district includes 137 pastors and 219 congregations serving about 66 000 members with officers Rev E A Sagebel of Seguin president and Rev E G Knaak first vice president.
A dated testimonial from Mrs. Vale Walter of Seattle credits Kruschen Salts with dropping 46 pounds of fat. The ad claims daily use causes weight loss from 156 to 110 pounds, promising renewed energy, lighter feeling, and improved vitality, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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