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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
5
Roy Merkel pled guilty to robbery by force in Llano district court and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Raymond Cray. The civil case Joe R. Smith et al vs Ray Smith began last Tuesday and no opinion on completion was given.
Jury summons delayed as civil case runs long. list of next panel members includes John Cumming and many others. San Antonio livestock market notes slow Tuesday trade with hogs to 10.55 top. cattle receipts grow modestly with steady to slightly higher prices and varied calf values amid mixed demand.
Local observer C Roth reports a near hundred degree week in 1844 with 2.80 inches of rain across Lima. Rain fell on four days with totals of .61 inches Friday, .96 Saturday, .14 Sunday, and 1.10 inches Wednesday. Thermometer stayed above 60 degrees daily as official records compiled.
Catarinao Najar pictured above is said to be the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Sisto caf Flange to join the Army. Private Oa jar recently visited Llano with wife and relatives and is now stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
Lawrence Light, Sgt. in the Army Air Forces, reported missing in action over Germany since May 8. Born October 1 1914 in Lihue, he enlisted in 1941, earned Good Conduct, rifle and machine gun shooting medals, and wings as aerial gunner. Survived by his mother and six siblings, with his father killed earlier in a quarry accident. Further details promised if received.
War item notes Lt Grady Faubion Jr formerly of Liuro piloting a Liberator bomber in his first attack on Berlin. The account references Lt Gen James Doolittle praising Berlin raid as the longest first mission by an American group in the European theater and reports huge flames over the city. Also includes local wartime notices on Walter Treadwell’s training at Aberdeen Proving Ground and a V Mail note from Thomas Tumlinson in England.
Carl Garner publicity chairman for the Fifth War Loan drive says a big War Bond rally will be held in Llano during the campaign likely featuring two or three motion picture stars. F Battery county war finance chairman sets June 8 meeting to plan campaigns opening June 12 with Llano county quota of 240 901 dollars. Chamber of Commerce war activities committee John L. Watkins H C Battery C R Stolz and F J Young offer support.
The Office of Price Administration will survey prices charged by Llano firms offering laundries cleaning and pressing auto repair shoe repair and vehicle repair services. The survey runs June 1 to June 15 with voluntary aid to the ration board. Firms failing to file must report services and prices as of March 1. Gemember Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Berwyne McAdag of the Emergency War Food administration will aid Llano County women in food preservation for the coming canning season. Jance McAdams will help with home economizing and rationing notes. Demonstrations cover equipment like canners and seals, testing gauges, and jar preparation. Headquarters are in the county agent’s office. call for details. McAdams serves Llano and Gillespie counties.
Corporal J M Delz, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Delz of Llano, has been in Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston for three months. He was in Llano on a three day pass visiting his wife when he was hospitalized.
Llano officials plan a temporary wooden memorial listing all Llano County men and women in the armed forces. Chamber of Commerce member Carl Garner says the display will be erected now to honor service members, with a permanent version later after victory.
Pvt Qfagne Conrad, now in England with the field artillery, is described by his wife who remains in Liana. The cemetery trustees announce Memorial Day observances on May 30 at 2 o clock to decorate graves and elect new cemetery officers. Local residents join in events and social notes recap visits and property transactions in the community.
Roland Raines GM 2/e writes his parents that he is somewhere in the Pact zone. He asks friends to know of his location and mentions duty calls after serving with relatives and friends at Moore Field and in Santa Roga California.
The Methodist church ladies of Llano collect scrap paper to support the war, having gathered over 6000 pounds to sell in 12000 pound lots. They meet every Tuesday and seek bundles of newspapers magazines corrugated cartons and similar material for reclaiming and shipment in coming weeks.
Llano County and War Bond rally plans were scaled back after a Tuesday Chamber of Commerce meeting. Directors postponed a joint dedication of the Llano airport with the Fifth War Loan drive, noting the airport’s readiness and program timing won’t align before the June 12 loan opening. The elaborate ceremony remains a possibility after county takeover.
The News prints a birthday wishes page listing individuals by date May 21 to May 27. Names include Dave Oestreich Anna Belle Kendrick Mildred Harris Dessie Fay Pacier Dorothy Mae Leverett Virginia Dees S C Inman Addie May Ratliff Janie Lang Mary Alene Fluett Lucille Crim W A Buster Tose Meers Hereford Ray Pacier Laverne Wooten Barbara Jean Smith Ollie Mae Previtt Rosie Buchanan Bill Joe Flint Luke Moss Filly Joe Wilson Roy Gibson Goble David Stewart J B Bule Wilford Simpson Kenneth Lee Bibles Navid Waight Jerelene Patterson Earline Patterson Neather Otto Nekda May Otto Don Martin Veris Dell da Potter Georgia Ray Newman A C Wells Lee B Moran Oma Ann Elizabeth Graham James Barclay Nobles Lorton Heth Tinsley Byerstt Hatingsly James Ray Q chapme lius L Ray Image Rewards Wi
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