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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
5
Local lawmen report a sharp increase in juvenile delinquency in Liano. A grand jury notes most offenders are 17 to 25, while many underage misdeeds go uncharged. Community blame shifts to parenting and environment as officers urge constructive outlets and school attendance to curb youth crime.
Pupils of Llano grade school held their closing program of the year on Wednesday. Thomas Dunaway delivered the opening address after a song. Dolores The Desert Flower was sung, with piano solos by C L Taylor Jr and Charlie Smith. Henry Battery Jr gave the valedictory and J B Bowden presented diplomas. The class ended with a farewell song.
The Llano county grand jury reports that most offenders are aged 17 to 25, saying home church and school influences are lacking. They note seven indictments this term, with guilty pleas and suspended sentences for burglary forgery and removal of mortgaged property, and record a long Llano divorce case in progress.
Llano School lists high school and elementary honor roll recipients. Names include Lind Mae Aherns James Car James Coursey Houghton Dalrymple Corinna Fry Guy Groves Margaret Crenwelge Joe Robert Hays Lois Le Comipta Leta Moore Neta Moore Delia Moss Annilee McMullen Corene Nichols Harry Nichols Junior Raesener Maxine Ratliff Cecil Ray W J Ricks Jr Lorene Roberts Dorothy Schuessler Maxine Smith Marjorie West Jane Watkins and many more students across grades two five seventh.
Nearly 100 boys and young men from the National Youth Administration camp at Lake Buchanan visited Llano for a free show at the Lantex Theatre in the company of manager Carla Garner. The group will grow by 75 recruits as the NYA camp expands with a federal fish hatchery project announced for Buchanan and Inks Lakes.
Time‑yellowed relics found at the Llano pastor’s home reveal the first Llano Rural issue from March 16, 1881. Advertisements tout Llano Hotel water, a 35‑cent meal, a $12.50 monthly board, a busy livery, groceries, barber rates, land sales, and damming the Llino River.
Last week two elderly Llano residents died. J. B. Ellison aged about 77 longtime Llano resident died Saturday afternoon at a north side home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon Rev J B Horton presiding elder of Llano district Methodist Episcopal Church South with interment by Miles Buttery. Emma Jennings of Cherokee died Sunday morning at her home and was 77, funeral at Cherokee cemetery Monday with Miles Buttery directing interment.
Smith family members gathered at the home of Mrs. C. P. Smith in Llano for a long awaited reunion. Attendees included C. E. Smith D. H. Stribling D. J Sporth and others from San Sebo Round Mountain Tyler Dallas and Chicago with plans for talks at Mary Harden Baylor College and degree milestones for family members.
The Spencer-Sauer softball team continues to lead the Llane Igaugue into the second week of the season. Recent results show Buster's Cleaning and Spencer-Sauer splitting games on May 16 and 19 with scores 11–? and 10–8. Buckhorn Cafe games on May 20 and 28 feature 12–12 and 12–10 results, while May 24 sees Spencer-Sauer 11 defeating Cita ne's Variety 8.
Mrs Lee Hazelwood underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at Llano Hospital last Thursday evening. Reports say she was convalescing satisfactorily on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bruhl of Paso visited the mother Mrs A H Bruhl and left Llano for a business and pleasure trip to Mexico City.
A list of students features Pearl Terry Siniard and Duwane Elias Gellini among many first graders. Other names include W Y Light Jimmy L Roy, Arthur Dell Myers J D Myers Jr, James Nich ola David Reese Lynn Halliburton and more.
Rural electrification work in Llano Blanco Hays Gillespie and Birnet counties moves forward under Penernales Electric Cooperative with sign-up and easement blanks received. Applicants pay a $5 deposit, later refunded if service is denied, and a detailed map will guide line routing and REA coordination. Witz Engelhard of the Lower Colorado River Authority is expected in Llano to confer with sponsors.
About 1:30 pm Monday the Llano Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at Mrs. J. A. Haltzer residence. Originating in a bathroom heater, flames were quickly extinguished with chemicals, and damage was slight.
Llano residents mailed 266 air mail letters to support National Airmail Week. Postmaster Collins said a ceremonial arrival drew a large turnout at Robinson State Park field and the Austin postmaster greeted the event. The flight stopped at Fredericksburg Tyler Brenham Elgin and other points before returning to Austin with 65 pounds of mail.
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