Llano Plans Home Coming Week to Welcome Former Residents
The Llano Chamber of Commerce and rodeo committees announce Home Coming Week for June 3 to 8. A mayoral proclamation invites former residents to visit, share their stories, and see civic improvements as the town promotes a mailing list and a large rodeo attraction.
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Chamber of Commerce and Rodeo
Llano
Liana
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Chamber of Commerce
Juano
Texas
Liana County
Not All Rodeo Seats Reserved es
Admission plans for the Llano Rodeo cause confusion as to pricing. Manager Clinton Hardin says over 2 000 seats will admit for 60 cents general, 400 seats reserved at an extra 50 cents, while some expect all seats at 1.00.
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Llano
Iaw
Clinton Hardin
Central Texas Firemen's Convention Draws 500 Delegates
Over 500 delegates from 30 towns attended the Central Texas Volunteer Firemen's association semi annual convention in Llano. Visitors arrived Saturday, enjoyed a dance, and registered Sunday morning before the business meeting opened at 10 o'clock in the high school auditorium led by President Bill Barnlett with Carlos Ashley welcoming the guests.
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Central Texas
Llano
Central
Llano Man's Mother Dies in Marble Falls
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Schroeter were called to Marble Falls Tuesday night due to the death of Mrs. H. Schroeter a Bur net county pioneer. She celebrated her 62nd birthday on April 16 this year and is survived by six sons two daughters and one brother.
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R. R. Schroeter
Marble Falls
Mr. Schroeter
H. Schroeter
Burnet County
Premier Gets 2 Large Orders for Granite Quarries
R. Stolz, manager of Premier Granite Quarries, announced two Texas contracts this week. Granite for the Austin Tribune building in Austin will be cut from Minnesota stone, while a rostrum for the Fort Bliss National Cemetery flag pole near El Paso will use pink Texas granite. The Austin job covers about five cars of stone and Fort Bliss about four cars.
LCRA Makes Donations in 16 County Purchase
LCRA will not lose tax revenues from electric distribution properties after buying them from Texas Power and Light in a 16 county area. Max Starcke, LCRA general manager, said initial steps toward reimbursement of cities school districts and counties were taken two months ago. A San Antonio meeting raised questions but Starcke noted no basis for concern.
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Texas Power and Light Company
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Max Starcke
Gald
San Antonio
Starcke
LCRA
Salem Cemetery Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Salem cemetery trustees will hold their regular annual business meeting at the cemetery on May 20. After the business session graves will be decorated in honor of Memorial Day with attendance hoped from all interested.
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Salem Cemetery
P E C to Enter Electric Show
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative teams with The Llano News and Lower Colorado River Authority to sponsor an electrical show in Llano on June 6 7 and 8. Carl Lowman and T Jones worked on final details as 16 exhibitors prepare displays of household farm and ranch devices. Officials in San Antonio coordinate with wholesalers to ensure all items arrive before opening day.
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Llano News
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Liang
Carl Lowman
PWC
T. Jones
LORA
Liano
San Antonio
Llano Boy to Receive Degree From University of Texas
Paul Summers of Llano, son of Mr and Mrs R H Summers, is named among 216 candidates for a bachelor of business administration at the University of Texas. He has maintained high averages throughout his college career.
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Llano
Paul Summers
R. H. Summers
University of Texas
Paul
Mrs. A. M. Moore Buried Monday
Mrs. Susannah Annie Moore died Sunday at 4 55 pm at her daughter's home in Llano following a long life of church work. Born July 6 1863 in Hardin county she married A M Moore April 24 1892 in Johnson City. Interment was in Oxford with six nephews as pallbearers including Allen Moore Burrell Moore and others.
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Susannah
Annie) Moore
A. M. Moore
Graves Named Coach for London Public School
Mr and Mrs Ray BE Graves of Liano have been elected as teachers in the London school in Kimble. Graves will coach athletics and teach. Mr Graves will handle the third and fourth grades.
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Ray ‘Graves
London Public
Ray BE. Graves
Liano
Kimble
Graves
Cand
Newell Graves
Seventy Entries Planned for Llano Rodeo Parade
A parade committee reported about seventy Llano county entries expected for the Llano rodeo celebration parade to open events on Thursday afternoon June 6. Business firms, ranches, clubs and civic groups expect decorated floats or cars advertising their trades, with more entries possible next week.
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Llano
Llano Business Concerns
Llano County
Granite Companies
Death Takes Mrs. Permelia Talley at Valley Spring
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Permelia Talley on Friday afternoon at Valley Spring. Born October 28, 1861, she moved to Valley Spring as a child and spent her life there. She married Joe M. Talley on August 29, 1881, had nine children, with one deceased and her husband dying in 1926. Survived by ten children, 16 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two sisters.
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Permelia Talley
Valley Spring
Talley
A. Lively
Ilinois
Joe M. Talley
Lela Nichols
Ray Adams
F. A. Talley
N. A. Talley
Lillia Talley
E. M. Talley
Llano
Alfred Nelson
Brackettville
H. Db. Talley
San Angelo
R. C. Davidson
Cross Plains
A. Ta Porter
Burkett
Llano County Bond Debt Ranks Twenty-Second in Texas
Llano County and subdivisions hold 22nd place in Texas in bonded debt per The Taxpayer's Digest Dallas. Llano's total debt is listed at 184,396.64 dollars covering county city and school obligations as of last August, with some reductions since. Dallas County tops the list at 59,677,210.28 dollars, while King County shows the lowest at 24,621.34.
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Llano County
Texas
Dallas
Dallas County
King County
Former Citizen Mary Holtzer Dies in California
Mary Holtzer, native of Llano county, died May 15 in San Francisco California after leaving Castell community about 30 years ago. She had lived in Montana and South Dakota and was survived by brother Henry Holtzer and four sisters Mrs Henry Hasse Mrs Conrad Schuessler Mrs Ford Hottman and Mrs Garolyn Ofer along with numerous other relatives.
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Llano
Mary Holtzer
Llano County
San Francisco
California
Miss Holtzer
Castell
Montana
Dakota
Henry “Holtsér
Laane County
Henry Hasse
Conrad Schuessler
Arabia Mountain
Ford: Hottman
South Dakota
Garolyn
Ofer Ot Ban
Pranciaco
Two Men Sentenced In District Court
Judge Raymond Gray swiftly sentenced Lloyd Garrisan and F. M. Bourland to two years in the penitentiary after guilty pleas and waived juries. Garrisan faced two indictments with one conviction and one dismissal, Bourland had three charges with two dismissed post conviction, and new indictments allege passing as true a forged instrument. No arrests yet. civil docket resumes tomorrow.
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Raymond Gray
District Court
Lloyd Garrisan
F. M. Bourland
Garrison
Bourland
All Teachers Re-Elected by Liuny Board
The Liuny public schools board announces the re election of all regular teachers for another year. Wilburn Oatman, secretary, reports assignments include D E Ansley in commercial subjects, Mrs Mary Lou Kellay in English, H C Miller as coach and science, Flora Mueller in English civics and science, Ora B Roades in history and civics, and Nina Sea in teaching duties.
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Liuny Public Schools
Wilburn Oatman
D. EH. Ansley
Mary Lou Kellay
H. C. Miller
Flora Mueller
Ora EB. Roades
Nina Sea
Page Tive
Red Cross Seeks Donations For European Relief
Llano county chairman W. W. Watkins reports a $220 quota of Llano’s $10 million European war relief fund. The week of May 27 is set for fundraising with personal solicitations. residents asked to contribute, aiding war-torn Norway, Holland, Belgium, and France with food and medical aid.
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W. W. Watkins
American Red Cross
Llano County
Llano
Watkins
Llano Sees Week Rain Totals Reach Record Marks
Weather records show Llano averaging 1.87 inches of rain for the past week. H C Roth notes portions of 0.87 and 1.65 inches on consecutive days as temperatures for the period are listed.
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Llano
H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Livestock Market Report Hogs and Sows Prices
S A Livestock Market News Service reports estimated salable receipts 500 and total 660 with market slow yet steady. Hog weights 170 to 200 pounds fetch 5.40 dollars, 140 to 170 pounds 4.50 to 5.60. Packing sows around 34.75 down, feeder hogs 89.50 down, few above.
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Niga
Graduation Exercises for Liano High School Class
The 382 seniors of Liano High School will hold graduation in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. The program includes a pro cessional from Aida and student performances such as Our Material Future and The Outlook.
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Liano High School
Aida
Devine
Joe Robert Hays
Evelyn Thames
James Coursey
Mar- See
Grade School Commencement Last Night
Thirty one pupils completed grade school and received certificates to enter high school. Itasca Barnett opened with a piano prelude followed by an orchestra processional and Dorothy Kelly's invocation. Jo Helen Watkins gave the salutatory, Walter J. Ligon played a cornet solo, and Francis Scott delivered the valedictory. Mrs. W B Collins presented the diplomas.
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Itasca Barnett
Dorothy Kelly
Jo Helen Watkins
Walter J. Ligon
Francis Scott
W. B. Collins
Parent-Teacher Association
Last Honor Roll Announced By School Superintendent
The honor roll for the last six weeks of the school year was announced this week by Superintendent W. W. Hart. Grade Five honorees include Frank Carpenter Worth Davis James F Kendrick Mack Austin Stolz Betty Lou Crown over Maude Ann Epperson Barbara Jean Gresham Helen Moss Franklin Hardin Mary Vick Scott Jean Marie Smith Maxine Smith Clodelle Swaatman. Grade Six honorees include Frank Franklin Gordon Freeman T. J. Kendrick Helen Earle Black Charlene Carter Dorothy Mae Conrad Dorothy Coursey Frances House Evelyn Matlock Wilma Mas Lee.
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W. W. Hart
Frank Carpenter
Worth Davis
James F. Kendrick
Mack Austin Stolz
Betty Lou Crownover
Maude Ann Epperson
Barbara Jean Gresham
Helen Moss
Franklin Hardin
Mary Vick Scott
Jean Marie Smith
Maxine Smith
Clodelle Swaatman
Frank Franklin
Gordon Freeman
T. J. Kendrick
Helen Earle Black
Charlene Carter
Dorothy Mae Conrad
Dorothy Coursey
Frances House
Evelyn Matlock
Wilma Mas- Lee
New Ruling on Trotline Law and Hook Limits
Game Warden D W Williams reports a commission ruling: any connected trotlines with more than 30 hooks are unlawful. Applies to lakes on the Colorado River created by Lower Colorado River Authority dams. TROTLINES page five.
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D. W. Williams
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Colorado River
Cattle Market Notes On Calves And Fat Cattle
Fragmentary cattle market report notes estimated salable stock and condition of calves yearlings and fat cows. Mentions good and choice calves and strong light weights with some ready animals.
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Calven
Anteady
Asia
AlAga
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