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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
3
A reader laments the many extreme handshake styles from crushing grips to limp grips and lengthy exchanges. The piece notes awkward moments, misread signals, and suggests clear conventions as Emily Post or Lane might advise.
On Wednesday May 12 the Hotel Llano lobby hosted a Senior celebration by the Lions and Luncheon clubs. Attendees sang, offered prayers, and heard welcomes from W B Collins and Verna Ligon. Hart delivered a humorous address before a mock commencement staged by El Watkins.
About fifty Freshman students from Llano High met at Robinson State Park for a Thursday afternoon picnic. They played softball with the girls challenging the boys, and after several attempts the girls enlisted Miss Lockhart to run for the boys. She hit a home run as the boys finally eased their scor.
The article lists chaperones for the evening event including Mrs. L Y T Schrank Rev and Mrs W P Ray Mrs Leonard Turbi ville Mrs Howard Wallace H C Miller and Misses Jones Lockhart and Golsen accompanying picnickers in a public gathering.
Last Friday the Senior class was honored with a theatre party hosted by the Llano Parent- Teachers association. The feature film was One Way Passage with Kay Frances and William Powell. Reserved middle seats, purple and gold decor, and a post show reception at Corner Drug included brick ice cream angel food cake favors and Grecian urns.
Advertisement lists courses offered including Advanced Arithmetic, Shorthand, Eighth Grade Arithmetic and Economics with scheduling on Monday afternoon. It targets students seeking practical business skills and basic economics training.
The column wit gathers gossip about Juanita Wilkinson Marl Johanson and Mr Barton Miss Lockhart Kerrville and Fredericksburg mail the vanity of an ex couple and the group of students sharing verses over memory work with Byron Jake Junius Jane and others.
The article lists final exam times for English History Typing Algebra Geometry General Science Biology Chemistry Spanish and notes social chatter about dating and a local student, mentioning Maybeth Owen, Herbert Otto, Maxine Ratiliff, and Billy Henderson in a school setting.
A commencement sermon program is set for Sunday evening May 23 in the high school auditorium. The service features a processional and hymns performed by the choir, scripture reading by a quartet, and a sermon by Rev. J B Horton with a benediction by Rev. C Bhidworth. After the exercises, Mr. Lawrence Nixon will host complimentary refreshments for seniors and faculty.
A regular Church School Day is planned for next Sunday at the Methodist church during the normal Sunday School hour. Department heads will present brief reports on their group work and members will participate in the program.
The Woman's Missionary Society will hold a meeting Friday May 21 at 3 p.m. at the Baptist church. A lesson titled The Pub No Ministry of Jesus by Luke will be taught by Mrs. O Ip Garrett.
Dental practitioners report success using Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy on severe gum disease. The claim emphasizes dramatic gum healing and relief from bleeding gums in tough cases.
An old classified notice advertises boys shirts sized 6 to 14 12 fast color dress shirts priced at 59 cents each or three for a dollar.
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