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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
A Llano, Texas post office case under the 1875 Congressional act is described with details about prepayment and advance notices for the year and six months. The report notes official actions and impending changes affecting mail service.
A wartime notice urges joining the War Savings Society and wearing a button as a patriot sign. It praises daily support and organization, mentions the Little Folks War Savings Society formed at Mrs. Woo H. Orr’s home, and notes a meeting on May 21 at 4 PM with a program planned. Members are urged to bring a new member and report stamp purchases at the Bath meeting.
Congressman Blanton declares duty to country before campaigning in a wartime context. He notes redistricting affected his district, pledges to stay at work in Congress, supports the President, and asks for a second term while rallying supporters amid war efforts.
The Llano Red Cross reports four boxes shipped this week bringing total to fourteen from the chapter. Donations from Mrs. Sheppard and others are acknowledged as Red Cross workers prepare gauze and bandages, with Wednesday and Saturday shifts and War Saving activities expanding across Lone Grove, Castell, Valley Spring, and Field Creek communities.
The text lists authorized announcements with cash in advance terms for various offices. It names Mitch Johnson and T. K. Hammond as judicial district candidates and notes different fee amounts per office category.
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