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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
7
The Smith Brothers Granite Works are polishing a carload of stone for Driscoll and Maritz of Austin and expect shipment within days. The C and P Grey Granite Company shipped Llano Grey Granite to Marlin and is filling other orders.
Llano Grey Granite Company announces a new quarry on Slater ranch west of Llano. Ahrens Kraus and Totsch report samples are first class and machinery installation is underway with plans to start operations in a few days. Visitors include L E Moore of Southern Memorial Company Yoakum and John Smith of Smith Brothers Granite Works in Bertram for a memorial project.
H Brame Realty Co Llano Texas offers farms ranches city property granite quarries industrial sites with trackage for granite plants warehouses and factories owner of the famous Black Granite Quarry plans for expansion and development of the district.
A regional notice indicates the paper is sent to dealers across Texas and other states by land dealers and the chamber of commerce. The message emphasizes distribution channels and regional reach for the publication.
Secretary Knott invites Texas retail monument dealers to the twenty first annual meeting in Llano on June 8 to 10 1925. The program is outlined in the Llano News with camping facilities in Badu Park and tents ice water and conveniences provided. Dealers planning to camp should contact Knott to reserve tents and ensure accommodations.
The document outlines the Retail Monument Dealers Association convention in Llano on June 1 and 10 with sessions in the Llano District Court room. Highlights include officer meetings at 11:00 A.M., convention call to order at 1:00 P.M., welcome address by W. J. Moore, response by Fred W. Hudson, minutes, committee reports, and a 4:00 P.M. baseball game pitting the One Thousand Percent Team against the Llanoites.
Llano invites Texas dealers to its annual convention June 8 to 10 with tours of granite quarries and a banquet at the Opera House. Sessions include talks on retail business, memorial crafts, quarry tours, and a barbecue at Badou Park, focusing on quarry capacity and industry progress in the state.
Martin of Brenham and Collier of Plainview Texas reported on unfinished business and election of officers. Time and place for next meeting set. Special committees reported and adjournment at 1:30 PM. Prizes awarded by the Liano Dealers and Quarries.
A ladies committee visited local businesses and secured broad support for decorating efforts during the Granite convention. The Chamber of Commerce and Granite Dealers Association will add substantial decorating. Scott Edman of Burnet Granite Works visited Llano with his mother to promote his firm.
A large granite seat from Cassarday Grey Granite Company now rests in Badu Park. The stone broke oddly en route but forms a tall back chair that locals praise as a natural park feature. H C Roth traveled to Marshall and Texarkana to promote Western Granite Works improvements. Alton Stasswonder visited the city and placed orders for Linno famous Grey Granite.
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