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Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

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Engagement Announced for Ava Ratliff and Britton Schneider

Miss Ava Ratliff and Britton Schneider announce their engagement at a tea and shower hosted by the bride elects sister Mrs. Jess Johnson at a Fredericksburg ranch. Guests included family members, with pink and blue decor, corsages, and news of the June 18 date in pink napkins. The wedding will be held at the Lutheran church in Fredericksburg.

Ava Ratliff Richard Ratliff Llana Britton Schneider Fredericksburg Jess Johnson Ratliff Schneider Perry Young Ruby Schneider

Musical Recital By Mrs Conners Pupils

Music pupils of Mrs J S Conners present a recital on Monday evening May 20 at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. Mrs Conners invites all who enjoy music to attend.

J. S. Conners

Piano Recital By Mrs Ella Opps Class At High School

The piano class of Mrs Ella OD Opp will be presented in recital at the high school auditorium Friday at 7 45 PM. The public is invited to attend. Senator Houghton Brownlee was in plano yesterday campaigning for re election to the State Senate. Claude Wallace of San Antonio and his mother Mrs W C Wallace visited Liano over the weekend.

Ella OD. Opp Houghton Brownlee Plano State Senate Claude Wallace San Antonio Mrs. W. Co. Wallace Liano

Optometrist Connors Offers Fine Glasses

Dr Connors a registered optometrist with a standard license invites difficult cases for quality glasses. He promises to craft as fine spectacles as possible and urges readers not to go to Chicago for their eyewear.

Chicago Dr. Connors

Llano County Library Progress and Local News Update

A community library project in Llano County highlights growth from a Saturday-only club-run setup to a free county-wide institution with NYA funded librarians. Current figures show 889 volumes, 381 new books, 448 subscribers, and $54.43 in fines and rentals. The report urges continued support to sustain literary life and cultural records in Llano. The Oestreich school festival near May 18 features a goat roping, barbecue, and a play titled A Family Affair with listed cast. Local residents including Lawrence Bruhl and Damon Smith attend or collaborate on civic activities.

Opdycke Llano Culture Club Commissioner’s Court NYA Llano County Oestreich Dan Gillepsie Raymond Gestreich Jorkins Jobson Bill Raessner Deacon Smith Bob Oestreich Sally Doris Raessner

Dr Kildare's Strange Case at Lantex Sunday Monday

At the Lantex Theatre a scene from Metro Glodwyn Mayer's Dr Kildare's Strange Case plays Sunday and Monday. The cast includes Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Loraine Day and Nat Pendleton.

Metro-Glodwyn- Mayer Neewest Lantex Theatre Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore Loraine Day Nat Pendleton DR. Kildare Laraine Day

Garden Show Increases Farms and Home Gardens

College Station reports more Texas farms and ranches have home gardens this year than ever before. Extension service notes many gardens under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation program. County agents cite rising frame garden counts and widespread interest across Howard Parker and Coleman counties.

College Station Texas Extension Service Texas A M. College Kays Jennie Camp M. College Extension Service Coleman County Agricultural Conservation Association Young County AAA Miss Camp Howard County Home Demonstration Council

Hut chison High School Commencement Schedule and Events

Hut chison High School announces a week of activities starting with the baccalaureate sermon on May 19. The annual commencement takes place in the school auditorium Wednesday evening at 8, followed by a Thursday 1 pm barbecue and rodeo with guest speakers including Mr and Mrs Roland Trowbridge of Austin. Local visits and movements of residents are noted from Llano to San Antonio.

Hutchison High School Roland Trowbridge Austin Leo Hardy San Antonio A. A. Snyder F. F. Hardy

How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of FAT

A weight loss promotion claims a woman shed twenty pounds of fat by using Kruschen for 30 days. It urges a morning dose in hot water, reduced calories, and prudent eating with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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Library News Lawrence JL. Bruhl Damon Smith Cisco Mr. Smith Cate Harrison Motor Co Richard Yett Jane Watkins Texas University John L. Watkins J. J. Huddleston Barnet Mr. Huddleston Corpus Christi Parker County Edward G. Robinson William Boyd Priscilla Lane Artie Shaw J. H. Baker San Saba A. H. Bruhl el Paso Ian Akslosine R. Fiehbeck Phon Llano Storage & Commission CO State of Elmo Littlepage Mer Llano, Texas Buick Flint Milamba ETT Garage
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