New Llano Band Gets Ready for Rodeo Homecoming
Llano public preparations highlight a new band under T A Short at Jano. The Llano band, in new uniforms, trains for the rodeo and homecoming parade on June 6 with Supt Fit Young and Director Short confident of readiness. Band members and band mothers act as hostesses and reception committee for visitors arriving for the event.
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Boxell
Cport House
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Odeo
Liano County Oofice
Liano
Llano Railroad History From 1830 to 1926
The Llano railroad began in 1830, running from Austin to Burnet and later to Marble Falls. It underwent gauge changes and name shifts as Houston and Texas Central absorbed lines, with notable travelers including William Jennings Bryan and lumber businessmen like J. E. Kirby.
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Marble Falls
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Houston and Central Texas
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Houston
J. E. Kirby
Llano County Homecoming Faces Tough Lodging Task
The Llano housing committee led by Mrs. Clay Fowler seeks available rooms in town and ranches to accommodate June visitors as hotels fill up. Many guests likely stay with relatives or have prior reservations, while some may camp along the Llano River near Buchanan and Inks Lake.
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Llano County Furnishes Many County Agents
Llano County boasts several county agents in the Texas A and M College Extension Service. W. J. Marshall, longtime extension worker, becomes district agent after serving as Tom Green county agent. Bill Lehmberg retires May 1 after 25 years as county agent, 12 years in Brown county. Dorr Brown, Williamson county agent, hails from the Llano San Saba border area.
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Williamson County
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San, Saba
Llano West Highway Project Advances To Mason County
Llano County workers progress on Highway 29 linking Llano with Mason County north of the Llano River. McKown & Sons handle the water works and grading at a cost of 340727 dollars. Holland Page of Austin leads the Mason County section with base and topping to follow.
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Lillie Fox
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R. B. Tate
Bexar County
Frank Newsom
Alpine
W. C. Mercy
Baby Head
la Salle County
Cotuila
Raymond Winkel
McMullen County
Ralph
Tomas
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Egbert Murchison
Charlie’s Store
Firestone and
Texaco Products
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