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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
4
The article notes the first real summer warmth this week after cool spring days. Tourists are visiting Llano streets, fishing parties grow, and roasting ears and watermelons will soon appear. Outdoor activities are expected to thrive as July and August heat approach.
Barney Johns remains confined to his room after a severe laceration to a leg suffered while fighting a fire at the H. C. Roth home last week. His condition is improving and he expects to return to work at the Corner Drug Store within a few days. He lost substantial blood and weakened before receiving treatment from Dr. Corbandt.
Mrs Henry F Virdel and her fifteen year old daughter Hazel drowned in the San Saba River near Camp San Saba while attempting to rescue. Reports say the daughter entered the water and the mother perished in an effort to save her. both were well known in the Fredonia and Pontotec area.
The News announces events at Pontotoc on Friday including a barbecue a baseball game and a rodeo. Promoters expect a large crowd and offer a day of amusement and meals for all attendees.
A ranchers meeting will be held Friday at the Burke ranch in San Saba county to discuss pasture improvement trench silos creek feeding and other ranching methods. The County Agent urges Llano county attendance. group departs the court house at eight in the morning via Pontotoc. Clarence Rath, Llano High School graduate, will attend summer school at A and M College and likely enter the long session next September.
Mrs E B Morrison and daughter Lois with Miss Willie Lee Talley visited Brownwood and attended Brownwood High graduation where niece Misa Louise Howell graduated in a class of 128. Alfred P C Petsch traveled to Houston for the State Democratic convention. Mrs W W Hart and children visited in Lampasas. Gladys Steen left for Austin with husband. Robi Tate and wife and baby visited Llano. Misa Rath Blaylock left Llano for Valley Mills. Barbecue rodeo and dance planned near Kingsland May 28-29 with many contests. E B Morrison returned to Llano from Carthage. Mrs P M Shelley of Marble Falls visiting Llano. Mrs T W Latham came after her daughter Imogene. Mrs Jessie Owen and Wallace Beth returned to San Saba. Mr Owen drove after them.
Notice says H Carter manager opened the White Star independent station just south of Coca Cola Bottling Works and offers gas at fifteen to twenty cents with a free gallon of oil per five gallons on Saturdays. Roy B Inks and wife left for Houston as delegates to the State Democratic convention.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon May 27 at 3 30. A program will be presented with Leader Mrs M C Wilkes Call to Worship Leader Song I Would Be True No 40 Scripture Matthew 12 46 50 6 24 Prayer Mrs Sylvan Simpgoln Baby Bandit Mrs H L West What Prohibition has done for Dis advantaged Communities Mrs Z A Blodgett Lesson from study book
Nominational county and precinct office candidates must file formal applications with Cushman as required to have their names placed on the ballot no later than June sixth. Wilburn Oatman, Chairman, Dem, Exec. Com.
Rev C B Russell of Memorial Baptist Temple conducts a four day revival at the North Llano Mission with evening services and two on Sunday. Good crowds attend as intertest grows. Public invited to hear his scripture and life philosophy. Also notes Lone Grove four day school closing events with plays and exercises from primary to senior class amid visitors from Comanche and county.
Invitation issued for the marriage of Alma Lucille Fleming to Thomas Clarence Lockhart at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church in San Antonio on Saturday evening May 28. The bride to be is recalled by Llano friends and will make their home in Paint Rock.
Rev. Wesley Prince and party depart Sunday for Georgetown then North Carolina where Prince attends the Presbyterian general assembly as a delegate. No services at the church next Sunday, may resume the following Sunday if they return on time. Mrs. Couch from Austin explores C. J. Terrell Railroad Commissioner candidacy in Liano.
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