Benefit Picture at Opera to Aid Flood Relief
Llano County presents two-night charity shows for relief efforts along the Mississippi flood zones. The film Tin Hats stars Conrad Nagel and Claire Windsor, with proceeds covering actual expenses and the rest donated to the Red Cross. Two shows start at eight each night with 10 and 25 cent admissions.
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Llano County
Mississippi Valley
Llano
D Cross Chapter
Waresd
Ashington
America
Mississippi River
France
Esva
Llano CountyOil Test Looms With Velmont Plan
C S Velmont plans to drill near San Saba and Cassaday land southwest of Llano. Funds must reach 10 000 dollars before work starts, with 3 000 still needed. Mr Avery and Mr Cassaday bear the setup costs. drilling aims for 1000 feet, possibly 4000 with granite conditions, seen as Llano county’s key oil test.
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C. S. Velmont
San Saba
Cassaday
F. M. Cassaday
BE. L. Avery
Casanday
Velmont
Llano
Avery
Fort Worth
Mr. Cassaday
Mr. Avery
Llano County
High School Glee Club Program Highlights
Commer Program Processional Invocation Salutatory Piano Solo Class History Chorus Sing Along Class Prophecy Vocal Solo To Spring Piano Solo Valse Styrienne by Wollen Valedictory Address Cornet Solo Serenade by Schubert Presentation of Diplomas Scholarships Certificates and Awards Benediction officiated by Mrs. Frank Rothmann and Rev Arthur W Jones with D Fry Mary May. Virginia Todd and Mary Louise Peacock lead a long list of students and staff at Lenox High School.
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Wollen
Cornet
Schubert
Mary May
Virginia Todd High School Glee Club
Mary Louise Peacock
Ruth Robinson
Lantex Opens With Packed House In Central Texas
The Lantex Theatre in Liano opened last Thursday to a crowd that lined the sidewalk and filled the auditorium. Audiences packed the first show and a second performance was added to accommodate demand.
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Lantex
Liano
Misses Norton
Pilot Walter Ligon Dies in Clover Field Crash
Judge J H McLean learns of his son in law Walter J Ligon’s death in a Clover Field near Santa Monica California airplane crash. Ivan L Hall also died in the stunt flight as witnesses report a wing failure and 2000 foot fall. Ligon served in the air service for years and funeral plans call for Llano or Saturday services in Llano cemetery with Mathoull church ministers and local pastors.
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J. H. McLean
Walter J. Ligon
Clover Field
Santa Monica
Galifornia
Associated Press
Ivan L. Hall
Air Field ‘Aviaters
Ligon
M. McConnell
Dallan
Llano
Hervica
American Legion
Masonic Ordae
Bia
Basket Picnic And Other Attractions At Sandy Creek
The News announces a basket picnic on Sandy Creek at Batters Crossing on June 19. Stands will be set up with steer riding cigarette races and goat roping. The school and the Bremeava Hem sper Boss op ERP Beabae extend a cordial invitation to the public to join the event.
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Sandy Creek
Batters Crossing
Glick
Bridge Party Hosts and High Scorers Evening
Mrs W RK Orr hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with a red and yellow theme. A tasty salad course complemented the setting. Mrs Avery topped the scores with Mrs Petach second and guests were listed among Meaddama Avery Daniel Fowler Gray Moore Qualls Robinson Vanes Wallace Alfred Petach Duna Rogers Lamm Pitch Townsend.
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W. RK. Orr
Hursday Bridge Club
Bar! Avery
Petach
Meadama Avery
Daniel
Fowler
Gray
Moore
Qualls
Robinson
Vanes
Wallace
W. H. Wallace
Alfred PB
Fredericksburg
Duna of
San Benito
Rosers of
Bonham
Lamm
Pitch and Townsend
Home Grown Cabbage Stuns Oxford Visitors
John Smith and wife visited the News office from near Oxford and offered a prize cabbage head weighing four and three quarter pounds after trimming. Mrs. Smith said they have raised cabbages up to five pounds this season and praised a banner year for Oxford farming with strong prospects across crops and gardens.
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John Smith
Oxford
Coolest Place in Town and Week of Shows at the Katel Fidbe
The Katel Fidbe program markets a week of entertainment from May 26 to May 28 with stars Laura La Plante Jack Hoxie and Bill Cody, plus upcoming acts including Red Hot Leather and Thirteenth Man. Miss Leola Holtzer, a State University attendee, visited with Mrs. Holtzer over the weekend.
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Laura la Plante
Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill
Red Hot Leather
Jack Hoxie
Bluebird
Local poultry show opener interrupted by death of organizer
W. J. Rogers of this place dies suddenly at 3 30 AM at his home. Poultry meeting planned for June first at the high school auditorium proceeds with a four act play The Lay of a Hen to promote better poultry methods. Free admission with open discussion to follow.
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J. Rogers
High School
W. J. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
H. C. Robinsort
Seventh Grade Pupils Present Rescued by Radio
The seventh grade play Rescued by Radio presented Monday night by Miss Rogers goodwill was well received by a fair audience and praised for the strong performance of all actors. Cast included Tillie Moss Nel Dunaway Gwendolyn Smith Martha Ellen Lindsay Esther Murphy Dorothy Wilkes Ernestine Kocherschke Jus Segraves Ford Gephart Ernest Mathews Malcolm Tyson Cecil Peterson.
New Co ed Senior Play at High School Auditorium
The annual senior play The New Co ed will be staged tonight at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Principal entertainment of the year is anticipated with a crowded house as students and Miss Daal, the instructor, present a polished production by the seniors.
Civic improvement clears old courthouse fence in Llano
Llano Luncheon Club led a committee to work with the Commissioners Court to remove the 80 year old iron fence around the courthouse. Work began with court approval and will be followed by additional square improvements.
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Court House
Llano
Commissioners Court
Music Recitals Draw Large Audience at Local Church
On Thursday night at the Presbyterian church Mrs J B Cone's music class presented a recital to a large turnout. Over the next two nights Mrs Opp's class performed at the high school auditorium, again well attended and praised by Llano residents for fine progress under skilled instructors.
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Presbyterian Church
J. BR. Cone
Cone
Opp
Llano
Missionary Societies Hold All Day Session in Castell
The Liano and Mason Missionary Societies of the Methodist church met with the Castell society for an all day session Tuesday. About twenty ladies attended from the area. A full report will be provided by Llano Society’s reporter next week.
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Liano and Mason Missionary Societies
Methodist Church
Castell Society
Llano Society
District Court Disposes Several Cases This Week
The criminal docket in district court saw multiple dispositions Monday to Tuesday evening. Bleming perjury dismissed. Wimberly possession of intoxicating liquor for sale dismissed. Houston five year suspended sentence for forgery. Chew hog theft not guilty. Warden driving with unfymotile while intoxicated dismissed after judge received notice of son in law’s death. Grand jury recessed but will reconvene Monday with three indictments: Simpson aggravated assault Merkel unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor Pankey unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor.
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O. Bleming
Zack Wimberly
Gale
Hermane Houston
Dennis Warden
J. H. McLean
Walter J. Ligon
Uess
Ure
Chis. Simpson
Alvia Merkel
Marvin Pankey
Mary Maud Sparks Honored At Winter Gathering
Last Monday at 4 30 PM Misa Fidel Dees hosted a small SSE Mey Sem Pameee and MEETee Lorie honoring Mary Maud Sparks of Waco wintering with her aunt Mrs J Daniel. Three tables of games ended with Mary Virginia Jackson winning the most rounds and receiving a prize. A daily gift and a salad course followed for guests including Mary Maud Sparks and 11 attendees.
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Misa Fidel Dees
Sse
Mey Sem
Meetee Lorie
Mary Maud Sparks
Waco
J. &. Daniel
Mary Virginia Jackson
Lota Robinson
Lucille Atchison
Margaret Paulus
Louise Stewart
Adele Rothmann
Edith Dalrymple
Labelle Decker
Lois Smith
Mary
Virginia Jackson
Fay Belle Atchison
Lone Grove School Closing Exercises Planned This Week
Lone Grove public schools schedule closing programs for May 26 and 27 led by Principal Prof Box and staff. Programs promise instructional and engaging entertainment with a four act play Valley Warm and musical interludes. Public invited to attend both evenings at the local school.
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Lone Grove Public Schools
Box
Itat School
Corps of
Instraatern Haya
Lone Grove
HG Hvels
Pateons
Boa
Bridge Party Honors and Social Evening at Avery Home
A bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Inks and Mr. and Mrs. J. Avery at the Avery residence featured spring finials, hospitable decor, and multiple bridge games. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Fowler received commendations and Iron Fisher won a cut. guests included a long list of local and visiting attendees from Austin, Houston, Dallas, and beyond.
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Mes
Roy R. Inks
J. Avery
Avery
Clay Fowler
Iron Fisher
Messrs and Meadamea
Stator Duncan
Iru Daniel
Linden Foster
G. L. Gray
Allen Johnson
T J. Moore
M. M. Moss
W. Wt. Orr
Worth Peterson
H. H. Rogers
H. (. Robinson
Vance Wallace
W. H. Wallace
Howard Wallace
W. ©. Bull
Austin
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Tricksburg
W. T. Fisher
Houston
B. J. Clark
Dallas
E.R. Qualls
Maury Moas
Messrs
Dap Hackworth
W. BR. Collins
Quintin Martin Arrives in Liano to Start Carthage School Duties
Quintin Martin reached Liano early in the week and will visit his parents Mr and Mrs David Martin while preparing to assume the role of Superintendent of Carthage School at the upcoming session.
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Quintin Martin
Liano
David Martin
Quintin
Carthage
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Mexars Inks
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Llano High School
Frank Rothmann
Arthur W. Jones
D. Fry
Norman Schuessler Annie Lottie Brown
Mary May Earl McDonald
Louise Weber Currie Thelma Stewart
Lois Stephens
Lenox Ligon
Adolph Mathews
Ruth Robinson Thelma Medlock
Leona Beesley
Melvin Milliger
Virginia Todd 3. D. Fry
Myrtle Dalehau
Mary Louise Peacouk
Lantex Theatre
Ligno
Walter Ligon
Bridge ‘Party
Leola Holtzer
the State University
Mra
Mr. Wood
Phil R. Baskett
Lett M. Russell
Phil Baskett
Llano Feed Company
Castell
Yale Chew
Bridge Party
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