New Llano theatre opens with Universal epic
Llano's new Thos Theatre hosts opening night for a Universal release starring Belle Bennett. Manager George Shaw touts comfort and advanced features as the epic Fourth Commandment screens to a capacity crowd. Cast includes Mary Carr Henry Victor and Robert Agnew in a dramatic mother and daughter saga. A cash prize will be awarded tonight for a naming contest.
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Liano
Fourth Commandment Universal
Famous
Llano
Ita Am “Playhouse
Ong A
Leo W. Hargon
George Shaw
Texas
Shaw
Univn
Belle
Bennett
Universal
Virginia
Belle Bennett
Poriuyer
Bey
Mary Carr
Henry Victor
Bathlean Myers
Robert Agnew
June Maarlowe
Auiel Eet Phillips
Little Girl Stages Special Reading Program in Austin
A five year old girl led a special reading program in Austin with help from her three year old sister Catherine and five year old brother Willlie. Principal actor Roy Brill praised her as the best reader in Austin with twenty renditions causing hearty applause from an audience of cultured citizens. The trio performed alongside noted national artists, promising bright futures.
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Roy
Austin
Idanel Brill
Weillie
Catharine
Tia
Sacred Concert Draws Huge Crowd at Local Church
The Christian Church hosted a first of its kind Sacred Concert drawing people from the town. Congregants filled seats and stood in aisles while others watched from outside. Readings by Ruth Moore and Charles Milliger, talks by Revs Murphy and Prince.
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Isles
Liano
Ruth Moore
Chas. Milliger
Murphy
Prince
Arthur Jones
Christian J
Liang
Musical Recitals Delight Audiences At Local High School
Large and appreciative crowds attend Monday and Tuesday recitals by Mrs J A Luniagg's pupils in the high school auditorium. Programs feature well prepared renditions with praise for the effort and musical preparation displayed by the students.
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J. A. Luniagg
Castell School Closes After Successful Year
Castell school concludes another successful year under Mrs. Cleveland and her staff. Rev. J. J. Mason gave the commencement address at the tabernacle, followed by a barbecue dinner, May Pole Dance, songs, a negro minstrel and the play Kentucky Belle, with widespread attendance from Liano and Mason counties.
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Castell School
Cleveland
Liano
This
Mason Counties
J. J. Mason
Tabernacle
Marty
Castell
Kentucky
Llano Delegates Attend West Texas Chamber Meet
Llano delegates led by M W Moore and M Wilkes traveled to Wichita Falls for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce annual convention. They returned last night without interview opportunities. Reports say the gathering was the largest ever with extensive business and a record setting program for the coming year.
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Wan Sowie
Din Nue TN
W. J. Moore
Mumis Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Visistors Honored Barbecue and Party at Moss Farm
About seventy five guests enjoyed a goat barbecue and a large old time party at the Moss home on Saturday night. Honorees included Mr and Mrs J Ray Moss of Robstown and Mr and Mrs J B Cage of Taft. Relatives gathered at six, then moved to a pecan grove by the Big Sandy for feast, music, and games. The moonlit lawn and social merriment continued with snap and buffalo shoot until late, leaving all with fond memories of one of the county’s best gatherings.
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B. J. Moss
J. Ray Moss
Robstown
J.B. Cage
Taft
Big Sandy
Livio
Moss
Alton Smith Hurt After Horse Kick
Eight year old Smitty, son of Mr and Mrs Smith, was kicked in the face by a horse Saturday afternoon. He fell to the ground and suffered facial injuries and a possible chest injury. He received care from a local physician.
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Mes
Smitty
Ibernoon
Ak Tote
Breal
Senior Class Play at H S Auditorium May 25
The senior class presents a school play at the high school auditorium on Thursday May 25. Characters include Letty Willis played by Virginia Todd Madge Stephans Pith Robinson Estella Doolittle Mary Louise Peavorl Rose May Grace Annie Lottie Brown Myrtle Dunl Chan Louise Weber Currie Miss Rice Mary May Dick Bradley Melvin Milliger Norman Schueasler Adolph Mathews J D Fry with Jim Young the dramatic coach.
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Miss Rice
Mary May
Dick Bradley
Melvin Milliger
Punch Doolittle
Norman Schueasler
Jim Young
Adolph Mathews
George Washington Watman
J. D. Fry
Gantig
Llano Boys Honored By Banquet At A and M
Llano’s Howard Lange and Earl Newsom, freshmen at Texas A M College, earned chemistry honors. Only thirty nine of 946 freshmen qualified for the year end banquet, with Llano among the four towns sending two honorees. Coach Roger J. Simpson credited for early guidance.
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Howard Lange
Earl Newsom
M. College of Texas
Texas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Howard
Bart
Roger J. Simpson
Linno High School
Death of Mrs Gephart at Valley Spring home
Mrs. Gephart died at her home near Valley Spring at 5 30 PM Tuesday from a stroke. Born in 1846 she was eighty. She lived in the Valley Spring area forty five years where her children were raised and her husband a former Confederate soldier. Eight children were born, four surviving. J A Mayes and J P May of Valley Spring, R O Hass of Los Angeles, Cull and Jim Gephart of Austin. She reared two brothers W Stephenson and J M Stephenson. A longtime Methodist member she was active in church work. Funeral at Valley Spring Methodist church Wednesday at four o clock conducted by Rev Mason. The community mourns the loss of a devoted neighbor and worker for others.
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Valley Spring
Gephart
Valley Spring Country
Wss
Mesdames
J. A. Mayes
J. P. May
Valhey Spring
R. O.hass
Los Angeles
Cull
Jim Gephart
Austin
Methodist Church
Valley Spring Methodist Church
Mason
Medghborg
Fiultay Profit Shown in Flock of White Leghorns
Mirueat Alivert reports a strong poultry showing with $224 earned in the first four months of the year. He notes careful management and added effort alongside farm work, reflecting broader interest in poultry in Liano county. Dudley Moore of Ganyvasas visited Liano for Toxsy Power and Light Company meetings.
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Alberthal
Liano
Dudley Moore
Ganyvasas
Toxsy Power and Light Company
District Court Opens Spring Term in Leano
Judge J McLean convened the district court in Leano for the spring term. Rev J J Mi urged moral support and the grand jury was impaneled with strong charges against bootlegging and law violations. The jury members and officers were announced and no bills had been returned as of yesterday afternoon.
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J. He McLean
Rogers
J.J. Mi
Coars
McLean
Grand Jury
Tad Haan
Uammond
Bhele
Ladiai ‘Ory
State Officials Pleased With Highways In County
Readable county road improvements praised by state officials and local leaders. They cite planned work on two major highways with new culverts and better drainage. County supervisor vows continued upgrades and estimates completion within twelve months.
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Opin
Poe
Ifant
Aivisdon
Vestetetueet
Purtie Peat
Vtaat
Pyaar
Bath
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