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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
5
Heavy rain drove Qatman creek to a record rise and halted traffic across the Llano river with nine inches in six days. Weather observer BE W Tarrence notes May totals top last year’s record and a new bridge span was pinned safely as floodwaters surged.
The WPA paving and topping program aims to gravel patch and top about 80 blocks on Llano streets with city and state funds sharing costs. Completion hinges on relief labor availability while E L Andrews moves to northern district under R T Dickinson.
Supplies of cattle at San Antonio Tuesday were too light to create a stable market. Buyers were active and did not quibble about prices which were from 25 cents to 75 cents higher than Monday. Bulk of supplies mostly common to medium quality. Receipts consisted of 81 calves and 78 calves.
Brown and Root Austin contractors issued the first labor call for the Buckanay dam basin clearing project in Llano and Burnet counties. Up to 175 workers may be hired to clear 15 800 acres for 223 500 dollars within 550 days. Contour levels 960 to 1020 define the work area with trees cut to ground and burned or removed.
Market reports 26 head hogs sold with best 175 to 250 pound animals at 25 cents higher on late rounds to shippers. Opening top at 8.50, shipper top 8.75, other trades and weights noted as Monday. Lambs not offered. Feeder pigs slow at 6.00. Receipts clock from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
An ambulance plane conducted a test flight from Llano to San Antonio to measure emergency call times and showcase service value. The run involved Llano to Hangar Six at Winburn field, then to Nix hospital, with Pilot Leland Long and Lieut. Herbert reporting a 122 mph cruise due to crosswinds and a $50 estimated one way charge.
May 24 results show every Hill Country League game postponed due to rain. Standings list Richland undefeated atop. Llano, Mason, Lampasas, Fredericksburg, Brady and Llano Cowboys schedule future doubleheaders through July. Next week Llano at Brady and Mason at Fredericksburg are noted.
The state committee extended the final date for signing up worksheets under the soil conservation program to June 10 1936. A resolution urges farmers to sign up, citing weather conditions and crop losses as reasons. County Agent D. D. Steele notes benefits of a definite base acreage for future programs.
The report discusses possible outcomes in the league with the Cowboys needing a win over Brady next Sunday to tie the Turks. If Fredericksburg beats Mason and Richland Lions defeat Lampasas, Brady Llano and Lampasas would sit bottom with Mason in third. a Lampasas or Mason upset could alter the standings.
Washington dispatches quote John P. Burlington attorney for Tex 28 power companies in an injunction case in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. A. J. Wirtz general counsel of the Lower Colorado River Authority says the filings aim to delay trial and notes no direct link to Morrison. Wirtz criticizes plaintiffs use of publicity similar to anti New Deal campaigns and questions materiality of Morrison’s testimony regarding the Colorado River Authority loan and grant.
A group of 40 club members and fathers visited the Luling Foundation Farm to select 20 high grade registered Duroc Jersey pigs. Walter Cardwell guided a farm tour. The foundation, founded by Edgar B. Davis with 1 million dollars, spans 1223 acres with seventeen departments. The farm runs a youth program for 17 to 22 year olds with multi-month farm assignments and night school.
The honor roll for the Liang independent district covers South Side Grade School and North Side Grade School across grades one through six and the high school. Named students include Gwendolyn Ader Evelyn Dees Clara Lou Edwards Maud Ann Epperson Barbara Jeane Gresham Mary Vicy Scott and many others across all grades.
The May term grand jury urges ample accommodations for Llano County petit juries to stay together overnight. It notes three felony indictments this term and asks for improved facilities, citing public morals concerns and citizen service. Jurors names and trial notes, including a 1904 domino tragedy case and other indictments, follow.
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