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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
7
The News lists announced candidates for local offices in the upcoming Democratic Primaries of July 1932. Names appear for judge sheriff tax collector district and county clerk county judge tax assessor county treasurer county attorney and county commissioners precincts one two and three plus precinct four commissioner and constable positions.
Last Tuesday night the local team beat Frank Gibson's Austin Bronchos 11 to 2 in their first game under the lights. Lefty Draper pitched superbly with sixteen strikeouts and eight scattered hits while Draper, Mather, Taylor and Peel led the Cowboys at the plate. Gresham Brinkly and Arnold stood out for the Bronchos as Dallas fielding impressed in its night baseball debut.
The Llano Cowboys defeated Burnet 14 to 2 in an exhibition game last Thursday. Pitcher Draper blanked Burnet for five innings, while Fritz Bounds and Chink Taylor led Llano at the plate. Errors and steals plagued Burnet as Llano pulled away after the second inning.
The article profiles Mrs. Cooper, mother of Jackie Cooper, whose rise to stardom in Skippy and Looky parallels her own long career from vaudeville to piano lessons. It details her struggle to support Jackie after his father’s death and her early efforts as accompanist, pianist, and talent scout in Hollywood.
Joe Jones district attorney from Eastland spoke to a sizable crowd in the district court room. He criticized national debt and promised to support honest measures that do not burden taxpayers. He cited his opponent’s $180,000 treasury withdrawals and urged change in representation. He spoke again at Enchanted Rock during July celebrations and plans to return to Llano County before campaign end.
A large group of Llano fans traveled to Austin on Tuesday to watch the Cowboys play under the lights. The local team defeated the Austin squad in a contest described as uninteresting due to Austin’s lack of action and scoring chances.
Mrs. A. Cloud reports years of stomach trouble and gas before taking Adlertka. She says it cured her, ending sleepless nights and restoring normal sleep. Druggist A. H. Bruhl advertises the remedy.
The Methodist Sunday School Senior Department held a picnic at Camp Scott after an evening of swimming and games. Attendants and guests included Mrs. John N. McKay Mrs. Raymond Rogers Mrs. H L West Migses Qrea Kendrick Labelle Deckjer Ruth Nunnellee Adele Kothmann Fay Belle Atchison Anita Winkel Bertena Rathi Edith Dalrymple Marvin McDorgall Suel Laning Albert Fox Carter Peacock Dan Hart Eugene Caknupp and H L Vest.
A reader from Little Rock Arkansas claims Kruschen Salts helped her lose 30 pounds in a year and improve health. The ad promotes a half teaspoon in hot water daily before breakfast and cutting fatty foods, with a four week supply available at Corner Drug Store or other drugstores.
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