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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
4
Federal Market News Service notes steady to higher hog prices with top at 6.60 and 170 to 250 lb class at 6.50 to 6.60. 140 to 160 lb hogs at 6.00 to 6.25. Packing sows at 5.50. Calves in strong stocker demand. total receipts around 900 calves and 1600 cattle, market fairly active.
Local ad item lists inana toothpaste offered at 33 cents with a 50 cent Saturday special. Limited quantities advertised in small-print sale page.
Cows weaker in spots with overall plain quality. A 26 head steer lot averaging 790 lb sold at 9.50 while 10 head lighter weights brought 9.00. About 40 head of yearling steers at 9.60, cows mostly 4.50 to 6.75 with some 6.00 to 6.25, cutters 3.25 to 4.50, bulls 5.00 to 6.00. Slaughter calves 7.50 to 9.25, Brahma calves up to 34.25, stocker calves 7.00 to 11.00. Sheep slow and uneven 25–50 cents lower. slaughter wethers around 2.50 to 3.75, yearling feeders 4.00, aged 2.50 to 3.08, Angora goats 2.75, some unsold.
Billy Harris, grandson of Mrs. Etta B Harris, appears in The Chicago Daily News with a large collection book containing the signatures of the governors from all 48 states.
Billy Harris a sixth grader at Cleveland School, Niles Center, built a notable autograph collection. He wrote to governors across the states and acquired portraits and signatures including James V Allred Homer and Leche. The effort earned a blue ribbon as he plans to pursue judges, stamps, match flaps and tin foil alongside autographs. His 7 year old brother Bruce also follows.
Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its last meeting for the summer at Burnet on May 6.
The text warns of moth invasions each spring causing millions of dollars in garment damage. It claims spraying is ineffective and promotes dry cleaning as the safe method to destroy moths moth eggs and larvae, plus using Moth Seal Bags to protect stored clothing long term.
The program lists Friday night commencement at the high school auditorium with invocations, choruses, salutatory by Harry Nichols, class will by Corrine Fry, valedictory by Marjorie West, and diplomas presented by Charles Milliger. A grammar school program followed Wednesday evening with songs, poems, piano solo, and diplomas. then a club meeting in Marble Falls with new officers, a White Elephant sale for a scholarship, and refreshments.
The Baptist Church announces a revival beginning Sunday with Rev. J. M. Bradford and Mr. Palmer to assist. Services: Sunday 11 00 am 8 00 pm weeknights 10 00 pm and 8 00 pm. Sunday school 9 45 am. Pastor W P Ray invites all. Grasshopper control formula advised for farmers in Llano County outlining a bran arsenic mix.
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