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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
2
J Johnson announces self as candidate for Representative of Texas 87th district comprising Blanco Gillespie Kendall and Llano counties. He states residency and subject to Democratic primaries. FP 3. JOHNSON.
J Spinks completed the Allen S Johnson residence on East Sandstone Street the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Johnson are moving into their new home, described as one of the town's most complete cottages. rainfall delayed work but interiors are finished and of high quality.
Judge J H McLean names S Peacock of Llano K Murchison of Kingsland and J L Buster of Valley Spring as grand and petit jury commissioners for the December term The commission is expected to meet today or tomorrow to select juries for the term
Mrs Fred Lange hosted Llano High School seniors at her home last Friday night. The event featured class colors, dining, games, and refreshments, described as a delightful evening. Also noted are visits by B J Wallace and wife from Tennessee, J L Hurt and wife in Georgetown, and Vance Wallace of Western Granite Works in San Antonio on business. Miles Battery attends Fort Worth State Embalmers Convention. Mrs J H McLean and daughter return from San Antonio. sale notice for Ford Roadster and horses.
The May lineup features Thomas Meighan in Trish Luck with Lois Wilson May 21. May 22 offers Hearts of the West Pay ing a Wife and The Great Circus Mystery. May 24 26 shows Lord Jim starring Percy Marmont Shirley Mason Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton. May 26 27 presents Sign of the Cactus and Muddles Up. May 20 lists The Man Who Found Himself and Aesop Fables. Pathe News included.
The program lists speakers and topics including Subject China Leader Roy Lanham Chinese Industry Dorothy Tood New Life for Chinese Women Cora White Callahan Choice of Husband and Wife Christine Rimes Cultivating Sincerity Melvin Mill iger New Words in China Lee Allan Foster China s Need for Us and Our Need for China Brown Kendrick.
Brame Realty Co. touts future value from proposed builds including a Methodist church valued at 40000, a hotel at 76000, a hospital and large tourist hotel, plus highway completion and dam construction across the river to generate county power.
A Y P U program features subjects on Gods omniscience with Ethel Lee Ammann and Isaiah prophecies read by Mary Cummins Viola Brown and Norma Murphy present Isiah answers. Willie Pryor argues Gods knowledge and Cora Ellen Murphy performs a piano solo. Everyone is invited.
Wilburn Oatman chairman calls a meeting of the Llano County Democratic Executive Committee to fill vacancies and address other necessary business. The session will be in Llano at 11 a m on Saturday May 22 1926. Vacancies exist in Field Creek and Lone Grove precincts. full attendance urged.
The Llano M E Church reports fifteen new members this conference year including Mrs M E Underwood Miss Wilma Underwood Jacob Wiley Mrs M O Wiley Mamie Adams and several couples led by J J Mabon pastor. The pastor invites locals to transfer membership and identify with the Llano church.
Morning services at Leiningen with communion and evening service at Llano at 8:15 focus on Pentecost. Pastor J H Wendt invites worshippers to commemorate the Spirit of Truth arriving in faith communities.
For sale prospectus shows Bluebonnet Hills near Llano with home sites priced ten to twenty six dollars and projected values of one hundred to one thousand within a year. Blame Realty Co lists ten collie pups nine weeks old for ten or fifteen dollars and invites inspection of a Ladies Mid-Summer Hats display at Acme Dry Goods.
A fifty dollar reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone molesting bees in the care of or owned by L. B. Smith Willet Safitn. The notice seeks action by authorities to protect the apiary.
An 85 cent Palmoline tube is advertised at Brühl's Drug Store. The listing highlights a compact price for a medicinal product likely used for minor ailments. The ad frames Palmoline as a convenient pharmacy purchase in a local drugstore setting.
State officials warn against fast driving on the Llano river bridge on the highway under state control. The notice calls for stopping speeding and instructs drivers to slow to safe speeds on the structure.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Evangelistic Services at 8 00 p m preaching at Six Mile 3 00 p m Wednesday Bible and Prayer service 8 00 p m Pastor Wesley Prince leads the church events.
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness after grandmother Mrs. R J Norvell's passing and thanks for floral offerings. Also lists families Mike Price Milburn Price Branyon Price Diehl Barcley Underwood. For sale 200 acres north of Llano on highway with 50 cultivated acres, house, barn, asking 4400 half cash terms via T F Gray. Wanted: help for household work at MRA BE D Shirley.
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