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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
9
The Llano News appeals to over 2000 former Llano county residents to return for a three day visit June 5 to 7. The effort highlights highway improvements, Lakeshore Drive along Lake Buchanan, new buildings, and plans to entertain guests to encourage annual pilgrimages back to Llano.
Lenodene Hardin Mildred Stewart and Clifa Gene Lange students at Southwest Texas State Teach era college in San Marcos were in Llano visiting with their parents over the past weekend.
Llano County farmers can estimate 1941 parity payments at 1.38 cents per pound for cotton and conservation payments at 1.37 cents per pound for cotton plus other rates. Eligible participants must match farm acreage allotments and abide by deductions if planted, with additional self building payments available under the Agricultural Conservation program.
Llano's rodeo adds a wild cow making contest for June 4 to 7. Other events include calf tie down dronc riding steer riding steer bull dogging and the cowgirl contest. Entries close Thursday at 1 pm. Moora State Bank offers a saddle for top three day average in carrie-down for qualified counties. Miss Carrie Beveridge awards a pair of ladies slack for cowgirl three day total.
Regalia Week begins May 30 as a booster feature of Llano’s fifth annual rodeo and homecoming set for June 5 6 and 7. The organizing committee includes Dr R B Shepperd chairman B Chesnut and Howard Lange. All Llano residents are required to wear western regalia.
Sixteen Lasso Girls of Thomas Jefferson High School San Antonio will march in Llano's grand parade Thursday June 5 at 3 PM opening the annual rodeo and home coming celebration June 5 7. They join the rodeo program opening night performing rope twirling with a 10 piece band plus numbers. Their sponsor is Misa Constance Douglas.
The government mattress making program for Llano County has resumed with 400 mattresses and 450 comforts planned. Work has proceeded in Valley Spring Elbow Baby Head Llano and will expand to Tow Feld Creek Lone Grove Honey Creek Kingsland Long Mountain and Castell. County Agent W Robinson reports 380 mattresses completed to date including 1940 and 1941 programs.
The Lions Club will cover Llano school band expenses for a tour to boost the Llano Rodeo on June 5 to 7 and will pay meals. The trip starts Monday June 2 from Llano to Mason then Fredericksburg Johnson City Marble Falls Burnet Lampasas Lometa Goldthwaite San Saba and Cherokee returning to Llano late afternoon. City marshal Joe Backnes will arrange a police escort with the state Public Safety Department.
J H Hansford a longtime Llano lumber businessman died in Beaumont after residing there for years. He and his wife were well known and left Llano about 25 to 30 years ago. He was buried in Beaumont and remembered fondly by old citizens.
Jim Long, 81, a veteran Llano county ranchman, retired from the cattle industry after 68 years of service. He sold his cattle to D. P. Smith of Llano. Long came to Llano county with his family in 173 and his father J. W. Long founded the Long Mountain community. Weekend visitors to Lake Buchanan included Rep. Durwood, Manford and wife of Smiley, Rep and Mrs. Cal Human of Eagle Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Caven of Corsicana.
Juanita and Weaver Gray, secured by manager Clinton Hardin, will participate in all three rodeo performances along with the lineup. The event features Hardin’s latest booking and promises a strong showcase of rodeo talent.
Llano’s parade for the rodeo and homecoming on June 6 draws strong merchant support with 61 local firms promising floats. Ranchers from Llano County and beyond plan entries including a chuck wagon and mechanized units, with 300 horses expected in the cavalcade and bands from ten towns.
The Llano Volunteer Firemen tied Beeville for second place in the I and Pumper race at the Central Texas Volunteer Firemen's Association district convention in Taylor last Sunday. San Marcos won first. neither Beeville nor San Marcos belong to the association. Llano plans to compete in Seguin soon.
Lee Hazelwood, a longtime Llano contractor and carpenter, died May 19 after years of declining health. Born June 11, 1877 in Mississippi, he moved to Llano in 1907 with his wife Mattie Cousey and raised two sons. A devout Baptist and active community member, he was praised for his generosity and character at his funeral service led by Rev. N. A. Sanders. He leaves a wife, son and grandson amid widespread sympathy from friends and neighbors.
Kerrville American Legion Legion post inducted new officers for Franks Griggs Post 370 Llano at I Am an American ceremony last Sunday at the high school stadium. Guests included B F Adams and George Epple. A free barbecue served to over 2000. Post seeks 300 folding chairs and army rifles missing since reorganization.
Harry Winkel of Llano awards a pair of silver riding Spurs and a lariat in the pair class at the free Llano horse show on Friday June 6. Special awards total beyond ribbons include a bronze horse statue, a silver cup, another pair of roping spurs, and frontier riding pants, all funded by local enthusiasts to boost interest in the annual rodeo.
Mrs Hila D Opp will present her piano class in recital at the high school auditorium on Monday May 44. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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