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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
Public notice invites attendance at a recital on Friday June 2 and advertises furnished apartments for rent. Information is available from Howard Wallace at Piggly Wiggly.
The Lasso Girls, led by Major Frances Brinkmeyer, performed drill and drum routines at major venues including the Alamo visit by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Brooklyn Dodgers game in Edder's Field, and the 1939 New York World's Fair. They met notable figures such as Mrs. Roosevelt and King George VI, drilled before the Court of Peace, and were recognized by civic leaders and editors for their civic service and distinctive uniforms. The 150-member group, with 110 in the drill team and Beverly Blanchard leading the Drum and Bugle corps, is based at Jefferson High with professional direction from Jerome Zoeller.
The Llano parade will feature only floats and decorated cars as commercial entries. Promised floats include Battery Hardware Co and Hotel Llano among others. Communities Prairie Mountain Six Mile Valley Spring Bluffton will enter, with Llano organizations aiding. Visiting bands from Burnet Brady Comanche and San Saba join the high school band, with 200 or more horses expected in the cavalcade. Llano cowboys and cowgirls will lead the Western parade atmosphere. Mrs. T. G. Houston and Mrs. Ben Donop returned from a Los Angeles trip.
Notice warns that anyone loitering around the cemetery during the rodeo nights June 5 6 and 7 will be prosecuted. Mayor T J Watkins issues the warning.
The corps in the San Jacinto Band contest features a drill team famed for rope twirling and precise drill routines. Miss Constance Douglas serves as faculty sponsor of the Lassos.
The News lists birthday celebrants for May 25 to May 31 including Wilford Simpson Kenneth Lee Bibles David Waight Jerelene Patterson Harline Patterson Nelda May Otto and others. It also notes a Red Cross knitting school starting June 9 with Monday and Wednesday sessions 2 to 6 pm in the library, all materials provided except needles.
Regular services planned for Sunday with Sunday school at 9:45. Pastor will preach at both services on themes We Must Win Souls and Back around for Pentecost. Invitation to attend. also church announces two houses for rent via Mrs Callie Eledge.
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