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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
2
A letter complains that a congressman spends more time electioneering than serving constituents. Rural residents lament lost funds for seeds and instruments, and workers moving to cities seek excitement to pay land lords. The piece urges city folks to visit the countryside and improve sidewalks to attract all.
The piece argues that government and business must redirect immigrant labor to farming, urging effort to move workers to rural areas. It contends farm labor is scarce while factory wages stay high, calling for price reductions by manufacturers and middlemen to lower living costs and wages toward reasonable levels.
The piece argues farmers must rely more on college and high school student labor this season, noting inexperience is a handicap but student work aided farmers during the war. It calls on labor agencies, government, and schools to enlist bands of youths and even girls to extend beyond normal school dates to cover peak harvest needs.
A brief note questions if a low income family can fund a final high school year for their daughter. It reflects on financial strain and the dilemma of providing essential education despite poverty.
The piece argues heavy graduation expenses burden families and hinder democracy by barring many students from full schooling. It notes girls opt for cheaper attire or make their own gowns to avoid stigma, urging schools to model affordable options and value education over display.
The government warns of possible gasoline shortages before summer ends despite a 20 percent rise in petroleum production since 1914. Demand grows faster as motorists take long drives, farmers shift to gasoline machinery, and urban labor pools rely on fuel for transport and business. Officials urge moderation to prevent prices rising 40 to 50 cents a gallon and stress the need to keep fuel available for essential operations.
Bertha Kribben captivates audiences with a vivid display of emotion and technique. Her performance is highlighted as a premiere within the Chautauqua program, reflecting her status as a top young violinist. Hon Granville Jones delivers a striking lecture on The Old South and the New Day during the same event.
Jane observes place cards at a formal luncheon setup with grandmother and wonders about the purpose of the pictures and eggs in nests. The tale follows her curiosity through a tour of the stable and chicken yard, ending with a humorous misinterpretation of hen place cards.
An advertisement notes a large shipment of new wall paper arriving and invites customers to view the stock at Justus Paint Store. A brief school anecdote from The Epworth Herald recalls a first grade physiology lesson about body heat with a child's humorous response. Land Furniture Co offers in-house furnishing goods and a Liggett land Platt spring sale.
Llano County Texas notices require weekly publication for twenty days before the return date. Executor W B Haynie presents the annual exhibit and account for the estate of Elizabeth Haynie Deceased, to be reviewed at the next Llano County Court term beginning July first 1920 at the Llano Court House.
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