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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
5
The News Corral argues Llano should adopt a revenue bond funded sewer disposal system financed by user charges rather than tax money. It stresses not raising the current 1.50 tax rate and favors municipally owned waterworks as essential before sewerage, warning against bonded indebtedness increases.
Dorace Swenson, owner of Swenson's Body Works, suffered serious facial and neck burns in a gasoline explosion at his shop Tuesday afternoon. He was welding a car door when a fire started in the door frame. a can of liquid believed to be water in the car contained gasoline. Swenson was treated at Llano Hospital. Milam Barnett, who runs a nearby garage, wrapped and smothered the flames with a blanket.
School board meetings announce reelection of current faculty with two exceptions George Kucera and his spouse who join elsewhere New teacher Margaret Ratliff joins the staff Also listed are multiple returning and new instructors including Dan Anstey James Lesikar Clara Cummins Olga Hays Edna Hicks Flora Mucetler Woodrow Wilson Mary Lou Kelley Haskell Misa Hazel May Selma Atchinson Mary L Peacock Cra Ie Roades Allan Johnson Undine Stockard Garland Fathergill Leta Weir Nina Verser Durrah Col
At a Llano directors meeting last week plans were made for an intensive drive to recruit members. Over 100 members are already listed, with fees of two cents per head for horses cattle and mules and one cent per head for sheep goats and swine.
Llano County citizens are invited to use the Llano Public Library with hours 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. daily except Sunday. The notice outlines library goals, current favorites, and regulations for borrowing two books, a two week loan period, fines, and shelf book rentals.
Dr RR Sheppard was elected president of the Liano Lions club at their anniversary night program held at Hotel Liano on Tuesday. New officers include M D Dalhau as first vice president M D Buster as second vice president Andy P Box as third vice president Bill S Watkins as secretary treasurer Rev J C Jones as Lion Tamer Dr H J Hoerster reelected Tail Twister retiring president T J Watkins joins the board Lee Black elected for two years H T Harrison Orville Buttery and A H Winkel holdover directors installed July first
Justice of the Peace J. B. Mayes has heard seven affray complaints in recent days. Each defendant was fined $1 plus costs, totaling $12. Names include Gerald Fry Fritz McGill Claud Ford Fay Bourland Charles Brewer Marvin Slaughter J B Wimberly and signatories Otis Smith Sheriff Elmon D Stewart City Marshal J J Backues J J Gackues.
Charles Lehmberg III, a prominent Castell resident, was seriously ill at his home after being stricken while working with livestock last Friday. Reports from Llano say he showed some improvement by Wednesday. J. F. Cage and Frank Scofield, district internal revenue collector, were in Llano on a fishing trip this week.
C R Porter long noted Llano business figure and Oscar Porter’s father died at his Los Angeles home. Born February 10 1855 in Burleson County he resided in Llano from 1892 before moving west in 1907. Survived by wife Elizabeth Tadlock and six children plus siblings. Funeral planned in Los Angeles Friday afternoon.
Claud Clendennen of Liano county acted as his own attorney and was acquitted before Justice J B Mayes on a complaint by Game Warden D W Williams charging unlawful sale of fish from Lake Buchanan. Six jurors saw the case amid strong public interest and a crowded office. County Attorney Bill Watkins said a related complaint against Clendennen will be dismissed. Earlier A T Petrick faced a separate fishing without license charge, fined $10 and costs total 21 dollars.
The Llano County Cowgirl Revue, a new feature at the Llano rodeo, runs June 9 to 11. Manager Clinton Hardin reports strong interest and many entrants. Contestants should contact Mrs. Hazel O Bowman for rules and participation details. The event opens each show with $25 prizes for the top three riders across all performances, and out-of-town judges will be invited.
Justice J B Mayes performed the one hundred and fourteenth wedding ceremony in Lone Grove. At 9 20 am Raymond Birk and Lois Livingston, both locals, appeared before the venerable official to join in marriage.
Llano schools publish honor rolls listing students across high and South Side Grade School. High School names include Norma Ruth Ahreng Harold Buttery Henry Buttery James Carl John Bunny Cooke James Cour sey Thomas Dunaway Myra Duncan James Epperson Margaret Gren welga CHnton Johnson Lucile Kend rick Annelle Lehmberg Leta Moore Neta Moore Delia Moss Annilee Mc Mullen Harry Nichols Willys Raes ener Junior Raesener Maxine Ratliff Oma Fay Ratliff Cecil Ray W Ricks Dorothy Schuessler Charlsie Smith Mildred Smith Jo Anna Stray horn Wynona Thompson Marjorie West Jane Watkins Lee Roy Wimber ley. Grade School First grade names include Mary Jo Albin Edward Ander son Miriam Barnett Martyn Buster Wanda Lee Coursey Myron Dees.
Burglars entered the Lange and Son Grocery on Ford Street Saturday night, took about 200 dollars in cash and checks, with checks later recovered. The safe was opened by removing the tumbler pin and entry came from the rear. Local and state officers, including a Public Safety representative, investigate the escape with help from nightly patrols.
The Llano Chamber of Commerce names Miss Jane Watkins as its representative to the Queen's Ball at the Mason rodeo venue. The ball follows Llano’s rodeo on June 9 10 and 11. Miss Watkins is a Slane High School graduate, class of this year, daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Watkins.
Edmund Alborn charged with assault with intent to murder was found guilty only of simple assault after a two day District court trial. He was fined $20 with costs totaling $57.81. The case stemmed from an alleged hammer blow to Sam Tate.
L. K. Page pleaded guilty before Justice J. B. Mayes to a state law violation requiring butcher shops to report meat animal purchases and identification marks to the commissioners court. A $50 fine plus court costs totaling $61 was imposed.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips nine miles from Marble Falls was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The couple were away in town. contents and personal belongings were lost. Hugo Speck, United Press correspondent in Paris, visited his parents this week, his first return in eight years.
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