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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
7
Local committees assure smooth progress of convention entertainment for delegates and families. The News planned a full program this week but final details remain. Attendees are urged to notify Mr Newell Smith, chair of the tent and cot committee, to arrange camping needs. LLANO GRANITE 18 SUPERIOR
A San Antonio dealer and Granite Manufacturers and Quarrymen Association urge all state dealers to join the annual convention in Liano on June 14. The call stresses cooperation, by laws, better relations, and unity to advance the granite trade, with many members yet to join.
Revs Arthur Valve and Richard Saz of San Antonio with Louis Rodriguez of Rodriguez Bros visited Llano to select granite for a memorial to Bishop Drogsaert's sister in San Antonio. It will be the largest and most expensive monument in the city Catholic cemetery, renowned for fine memorials nationwide. Rodriguez seeks top material for the inscription in Tamnods Texas stone.
A large number of granite cars departed from several quarries last week as shipments stayed strong. Favorable late spring weather supported quarry activity and reduced weather-related delays.
A letter from Lucian Q. Holman, secretary of the American Granite Association, indicates either president Mr. Jackson or Holman will attend the Llano convention for the I M D A set for June 14 to 16. The note cites efforts to win War Department memorial contracts in France and notes local granite firms preparing for the gathering.
Mr Speers champions TLiano granite used by Taylor concerns, fueling a growing business in Llano. A position is sought by an experienced bookkeeper and office man with monumental industry knowledge, available mid June and seeking permanent engagement. Address 35 41 Llano News Llano Texas.
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