Llano County Grand Jury Calls for Tough Action on Bootleggers
The Llano County grand jury accuses law officers of failing to curb whisky and intoxicant traffic and urges Sheriff and local officers to intensify enforcement. It upholds search powers without warrants when transporting alcohol and calls for indictments by grand jury where warranted, while urging lower courts handle minor offenses. The report praises district and county attorneys and thanks the judge for guidance.
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Llano
Llano County
Liano County
Sheriff's Department
Pyne
United States
Texas
Javiy
Grand Jury
Thie
Llano Baseball Team Opens Season With Three Straight Wins
Llano wins first three starts of season as Hardin and Chapman combine on mound. Pontotoc visits Liang, McLeod shelled, Hardin-Hardie duo shuts down visitors. Llano explodes for 24 runs in one game. Friday’s win over Cherokee 8 to 3 features squeeze plays and sharp defense led by Reid and Chapman.
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Liang
Nichols
Hardin
Chapman
Pontotoc
McLeod
Liano
Cherokee
Llano
Hidential
Alex Hardin
Reid
School PTA program honors Mrs Hallford pupils
North Side school PTA meeting featured a program led by Mrs Hallford with songs and history stories. Mrs Orr and Supt Levy spoke of the pupils’ entertaining performance and the community work. Retiring president Mrs Orr received a cut glass bowl of appreciation.
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North Side School
J.T. Hailford
T. A
Lesle ‘Song
Birdies Ball—Schook
Joan of ‘Arenia ‘Brewer
Wiliam ‘ Tell
Leslia’ Bawards
Herbert ‘Wimberley
Carl Light
Lesilie Edwards
Emmanuel Crider
Mage Flores
Morgan Mansell
James Howard
Lorene Nichols
Ruby Nagel
Francis Ricks
Anna Brewer
Levy
Hallford
Bruh
Orr
District Court Closes Jury Term with Civil Verdicts
The district court completed its jury term with civil matters predominant. Verdicts favored defendants in Hy Lockhart v. Southern Ry, and plaintiffs in Stribling v. H T Co and Kuykendall v. Gray, with damages in the latter totaling 1995 dollars. No criminal trials were held. six docketed cases were dismissed and others continued.
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Jim Hy Lockhart
Susan ©. Gray
G. W. Gray
Will’ Stribling
Plaintife
H. C. Perry
W. S. Kuykendall l
GW. Gray
Rain Returns to Llano After Brief Sunshine
After a few days of sun Llano sees rain again as a yesterday morning shower swept through the area. Last week’s heavy rain was localized around Llano and did not affect broader regions. Farmers working ground face resumed wet conditions as new rain arrived yesterday morning.
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Llano
Hamrick and Johnson Wed in Cherokee Ceremony
On last Saturday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage in Cherokee, Thomas L. Hamrick of San Saba and Misa Elizabeth Johnson were united in marriage. Rev. J. J. Mason performed the ceremony with a small group of friends in attendance, and the couple enjoy the good wishes of their Cherokee neighbors.
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Thomas L. Hamrick
San Saba
Misa Elizabeth Johnson
J. J. Mason
Llano
Spraugh
Mother's Day Observed Across Llano Churches
Last Sunday was Mother's Day and Llano churches held special services with music and sermons on Mother. People from various congregations attended, and gifts such as flowers and candy were widely exchanged, reflecting community remembrance of mothers.
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Llano
County pays off $14,000 in bridge bonds at meeting
At its regular session the Commissioners Court ordered County Treasurer Kellus Carter to call and pay off $14,000 in bridge bonds. Six bonds are against the sixth class sinking fund and eight against the eighth class sinking fund. The monthly allowance to Mrs. Lee Welch was discontinued. The Court spent hours approving and allowing accounts.
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Commissioners Court
Kellus Carter
Lee Welch
Bids Arrive for New Church as Austin and Atkins Letter Notes
In a letter to Geo. p. Watkins Austin and Atkins announce sixteen bids for the new church and state they will deliver them to Llano this afternoon. The building committee will meet to decide eligibility and start dates, while arranging negotiable notes for subscriptions totaling over 27 000 dollars. Cash payments are required to proceed with contracts.
Blackhead Disease Seen In Turkey Flocks Warns Agent
County Agent Robinson reports blackhead disease among several turkey flocks and urges immediate control. Warning signs include listlessness loss of appetite and water drinking. diarrhea and yellow spotting on the nyer in dead birds. Preventive ipecac feed and water treatment are advised along with disinfection and culling of sick or dead birds.
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Robinson
County Officials Seek Final Discharge After Meeting
A county group submits a formal request for discharge after enforcing all laws on the statute books. The document lists officers including Foreman SMITH and Clerk J A MAYES Jr, with additional members and acknowledgments.
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Smith
Foreman
J. A. Mayes, Jr
Hugo Oestreich
G. W. Nullmeyer
BE. Turbiville
R. C. Kehle
R. O. Grote
H. C. Ricketson H
CG. Osbourn
Will Sparks
H. FB. Reagor
K. Murchison
Llano Pupils Entertain Luncheon Club After Wins
Llano students Soe Galtones Tim Miller and Gwendolyn Smith entertained the Luncheon Club at noon yesterday after winning County and District Interscholastic League events. Dallas visitor Mark Boone, an Llano native, arrived to stay several days for visits and fishing on the Llano river.
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Llano
Soe Galtones
the Alamo
Tim Miller
Gwendolyn Smith
Mark Boone
Dallas
Llano River
Mr. Boone
Llano High junior play “Professor Pepp” Friday night
The Llano High School Junior Class presents its annual play at the school auditorium Friday at 8 30 pm. The production promises thrills and entertainment with students selling tickets to support class activities and commencement costs. RH Laning traveled to San Antonio then Eagle Pass to visit family and plans to return later this week.
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Llano High School
Professor Pepp
RH. Laning
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Staples
Llano and Mason Counties Plan Joint Agricultural Club Encampment
County Agent Robinaton announces a two day encampment on the Llano river above Castell in mid June. Clubs will bring a mutton barbecue day two with boys competing in stock and grain judging and girls in air work and poultry contests. Recreation and games will fill remaining time to ensure full attendance and participation.
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Robinaton
Llano
Mason
Castell
Iano
Married Here Monday In Llano At Baptist Pastor Home
Mr. 8 Claman and Miss Altha Moore wed Monday morning at nine o'clock with Rev DP Murphy officiating. The couple left for a short northern Texas trip and will reside in Llano. The bride, secretary at Western Granite Works, and the groom, gin operator, are praised by friends for their happy union.
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Claman
Altha Moore
DP. M. Murphy
North Texas
Llano
Liano
Mrs Wallace Returns Home From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. W. C. Wallace, who had been visiting in San Antonio for several days, returned home last Saturday.
Wallace family trip and Bend visitor in Lima
W H Wallace and wife Mrs 8 B Secrest and Howard Wallace motored to San Antonio Sunday morning and returned that night. Miss Ila V Cagle of Bend Texas is in Lima this week visiting her aunt Mrs William Mc Coy.
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W. H. Wallace
8. B. Secrest
Howard Wallace
Sun Antonio
Misa Ila V. Cagle
Bend
Texas
Fn Lima
William McCoy
Pecan prospects upbeat in Llano County ranch report
H J Moss, visiting from a Llano ranch, predicts a very large pecan crop this year barring calamity. He cites favorable farm and ranch conditions across Llano County and much of Texas, noting mid May indicators point to prosperity for the region.
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H. J. Moas
Mr. Moga
Llano County
Moss
New Shoe Repair House to Open Here Saturday
Champion Shoe Shop, Llano welcomes D. Sigman to open a full service shoe repair and repair shop in the Holtzer building formerly N J Rabensburg. Sigman, expert in Cuero, has installed electric machinery and stock, inviting all residents to visit on opening day Saturday May 15.
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Champion Shoe Shop
Liano
D. Sigman
Cuero
Llano
Holtzer
N. J. Rabensburg
Seventeen Credits Issued At Llano Training School
Seventeen Llano residents earned credits at a district training school held in Llano last week. Total district enrollment reached 55 with 41 receiving credits, marking the largest and best session to date.
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Llano
Henry C. Buttery
H.C. Roth
Ethel Dees
Louise Robinson
Llano Independent School District Reelects Most Teachers
The Llano ISD board met at Wilburn Qatman law office Saturday night and re elected most teachers for 1928 27 session. Grade teachers listed Velma Womack Juanita Futch Kathryn Secrest Helen Buttery Allen S Johnson Alma Melenny Ella Rogers J T Haliford. High school teachers Laura Roberta Bertha Deal.
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Ligne Independent School District
Wilburn Qatman
Velma Womack
Sirs
Juanita Futch
Kathryn Secrest
Helen Buttery
Allen S. Johnson
Alma Melenny
Ella Rogers
J. T. Haliford
Laura Roberta
Misa Bertha Deal
Sire Wackers
Valley Spring School Closing Exercises Well Attended
Despite poor weather last week Valley Spring school closing program drew a large audience. Students, guided by instructors, delivered an entertaining and instructive program. The school’s year-end record is praised as one of the county’s best.
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Valley Spring
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