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Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1920

Page

5

Cox Attacks Harding as Vacillating on League Abroad

Governor Cox tours Illinois and Indiana railing at Senator Harding’s anti league stance. He labels Harding vacillating and wobbly while praising the league as essential to restore foreign credit and purchasing power. Cox blasts a “conspiracy of silence” by the press and mocks Republican aims as a business recession risk.

Layfayette Ind Cor Illinois Indiana League of Nations Senator Harding League Cox America Des Moines Association of Nations Taft

Rex Dudley McRae Passes At 22 Months In Llano

Rex Dudley McRae aged 22 months, son of Mr and Mrs Harry McRae of Clovis New Mexico, died October 9 after a brief illness attributed to acute indigestion. The body was sent to Llano for interment. Rev Pennybacker conducted services at the cemetery. The child had been healthy until he fell ill Friday evening and died Saturday night. The parents and grandparents accompanied the body on the trip.

Rex Dudley Harry McRae Clovis New Mexico Llano Far Pennybacker H. R. McRae A. E. Benge Bay City Llano

Llano Quarry Co Starts Granite Extraction Today

The Llano Quarry Co a new concern formed by W W Winkler and J I D Kirvin begins taking out granite at the old Slater quarry on the Mason road near Six Mile creek after a recent lifting showed favorable results.

W. W. Winkler J. 1D. Kirvin Winkler Slater Mason Road Six Mile Creek

Miss Helen Schuster Leaves for Havana Cuba

After visiting Llano friends Miss Helen Schuster took a noon train to Galveston and then on to Havana Cuba. She will stay with her sister and then begin work with a large Havana business concern as a stenographer. She recently learned Spanish and moves into a new field with good prospects.

Llano Helen Schuster Havana Cuba Galveston Miss Schuster

Llano Plans Livestock Show and Agricultural Exhibit

Llano moves to stage a two day livestock show and agricultural exhibit in early November to boost local farming. Committees are forming and will seek broad participation from residents and farmers to showcase better chickens hogs sheep cattle and other farm products.

Llano Texas

Llano County Citizens Call Mass Meeting on Road Law

A group of Llano County residents invites all citizens to a mass meeting at the Llano courthouse at 1 30 p m on November 6 to discuss amending or repealing the current special road law and to plan a bill for the Legislature opening in January. Farmers expect to finish harvest by then and are urged to attend.

Llano

Llano Opera House Week Program Shifts to Marys Ankle

The Llano Opera House lists Friday night shows Marys Ankle starring Douglas McLean and Saturday night Dorothy Dalton in Black and White. Both films are well regarded with Marys Ankle praised as a record breaking draw nationwide.

Llano Opera House Douglas McLean Dorothy Dalton

Llano Football Suffers 93 to 4 Loss to Austin High

Llano suffered a crushing 93 to 4 defeat at the hands of Austin High last Friday. The next day’s game with St Edwards was canceled due to Llano players being ruled out after the Friday contest. The News offers no detailed explanation of the events.

Llano Austin High School St. Edwards

Reverend Sullivan Named Missionary for Burnet-Liang Assoc

Rev. G. Sullivan formerly of San Antonio has been elected missionary for the Burnet-Liang Baptist Association and will move with his family to Llano to reside. The community welcomes Rev. Sullivan and his family and invites them to make their home here.

G. Sullivan San Antonio Burnet-Liang Baptist Associatin Liane Sullivan

Miss Prudy Whittenberg Heads to Denton School Year

Miss Prudy Whittenberg travels to Denton to begin studies for the upcoming school year. Mrs. Faubion of Hunter Texas stays briefly in Llano at her son Grady Faubion's home.

Prudy Whittenberg Denton Faubion Hunter, Texas Llano Grady Faubion

Woman's Culture Club October 25 Program Details

The Woman's Culture Club meets October 25 at Mrs. Gee M Watkins home with M. Roth leading. Topics include Poles and Their Music and sketches of Chopin Paderewski. Musical selections by Mrs. Rothmann and Mrs. Bruhl. Fred Lange family heads to Dallas for the State fair. Mrs. David Martin attends an Eastern Star meeting in El Paso. A. C. Chigm visits from San Saba.

Woman's Culture Club Gee. M. Watkins J. C. Roth Chopin Regney Cone Frank Rothmann Paderewski A. Bruhl Minuet Fred Lange Dallas David Martin el Paso The Eastern Star

Political forecast amid campaign misrepresentation claims

The speaker declares Republican leaders spent their force and projects Democratic victories in West Virginia Indiana and Ohio. He predicts a strong Democratic drive in New York New Jersey and New England with Al Smith likely re elected in New York while Cox and Roosevelt win the state.

West Virginia Indiana Ohio New York New Jersey New England Wilh al Smith Cox Roosevelt

Fredericksburg Citizen Announces For Representative

Fredericksburg Standard reports Felix J. Walch of Fredericksburg announces as an independent candidate for representative of the fourth district of Texas. Walch, 44, a local businessman and notary, promises to advocate for his constituents and the district’s welfare in Austin.

Felix J. Walch Fredericksburg Texas Kendall, Blanco, Liana Gillespie Walch R. M. Barrier & Co Barrier-Maier Co Woomen Austin

Castell Family Social Notes From Castell Community

Miss Hazel Leifester of Houston arrived Friday night to visit relatives the Otto Heinrich family. The Durst and Fey Gap guests, the Lehmbergs and the Leifeste family are mentioned with surrounding social calls. A local sanitarium idea and Dr Futt are noted as possible area developments.

Hazel Leifester Houston Chas. Lehmberg A. Splitgarber Leslie of Mason Otto Heinrich Emil Durst Fredericksburg Ifred Durst Miss Reseda Fey Gap Reseda Holly Herman Schwessler Denton Bill Bode P. A. Bode Perry W. G. Keyser Bill FT. 7. Rogers Wi. G. Mater San Antonio Anita Schuwirt Aga Philips

Burnet County Man Charged With Rape in 1920 Case

Raymond Coe sits in Burnet county jail charged with rape alleged to have occurred around September 27, 1920. The complaint was filed September 30 in Justice Court by Edmund Ebeling, father of the alleged victim Modena Ebeling. Coe disappeared after the incident and was reportedly seen en route to Burnet with a witness on September 27 to 28. No examining trial date set as reported by Marble Falls Messenger.

Raymond Coe Burnet Justice Court Modena Ebeling Edmund Ebeling Coe Vick Moss

Women Exempt From City Poll Tax for November Vote

Judge A E Moore reports Attorney General ruling that women need not pay city poll tax to qualify as voters in the upcoming election. The ruling states men also need not pay city tax, only the state and county poll taxes within age limits. Poll tax payment deadline is midnight October 21.

A. E. Moore

Cotton arrivals surge as prices collapse for farmers

The public square filled with cotton in recent days yet prices fell below 19 cents. Despite good grades, producers who spent heavily to grow the crop face disappointing profits and earning less than expected from the sale.

Methodist Missionary Society Meeting Time Change

The Woman's Missionary Society will meet next Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Henry Buttery's home. Members are urged to note the new hour and be present.

Methodist Missionary Society Henry Buttery

Grace Episcopal Church to Hold Services Next Sunday

The News announces preaching services at Grace Episcopal Church next Sunday morning at 11, and again at 7:30 in the evening. Parishioners and nearby residents are invited to attend.

Tt Ooark Grace Rpistopal

John Watkins Buys Buick in Teal Car Delivery

John L. Watkins receives a new Buick delivered this week by local dealer T. S. Parker. The event occurs as Parker visits San Antonio. lingering notes mention Mrs J Selman visiting Galveston relatives and Mrs T Y Hill returning to Fort Worth after a visit with sister Mrs Altman.

John L. Watkins Ittm T. S. Parker Buick J. S. Selman Galveston

Farmers in Hot Session Discuss Credit System Strike

Washington October 12 A congress of agricultural groups including cotton wheat tobacco and livestock producers debated the credit system and possible strike actions. Leaders urged higher prices for cotton and wheat while critics accused the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury of deflation and market manipulation.

Washington D. C Federal Reserve Board National Board of Farm Organizations Benjamin C. Marsh Farmers’ National Council R. D. Smith South Carolina Marsh Smith J. G. Wanamaker American Cotton Association Marion Butler North Carolina Charles §. Burcett Georgia Secretary of the Treasury Houston W. J. Spillman Board of Farm Management Department of Agriculture Spillman Federal Reserve Secretary of Treasury John Trumbull Kan- San Kansas Wannamaker Wadamaker

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Pox Harding Borah Johnson Pat Harrison Democratic National New York City Marion Harrison Rex Dudley McRae Llano Quarry CO Llano County OPERA Austin HI A.C. Chigm Castell Womans! Missionary Society the Episcopal Church John Watkins T. Y. Ehill Fort Worth Jonas Watkins Hardiste Poe J.D. Kisanhin Houston and Reserve Board
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