Llano business club marks 18 years of service
After a three month recess the Llano Business Men's Club resumed meetings to celebrate its 18 year history. Founded in 1922 as Chamber of Commerce adjunct, it survived bank and crop failures and helped launch Llano’s first hotel and street paving. Four charter members attended this return gathering and emphasized fellowship and community projects.
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United States
Llano
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Clinefelter
Hraty Park
Methodist Church
I Laac
Llano County
Liano
Llano County Leads in AAA Program Work
Llano County tops the Llano extension district in 1939 soil-building with 91.9 percent earned or 5579 dollars of 6069. Other counties vary from 41.6 percent 3044 dollars of 7315 to 66.3 percent 359077? not sure. The article notes total 441321 maximum and 359077 earned.
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Llano County
Wwxtension Service District
AAA
Limo
Lowser
Stephens
Llano News
Llano County Schools to Open for 1940-41 Term
County Superintendent Andy P. Hox announces Llano and several nearby schools will reopen next Monday for the 1940-41 term. The Valley Spring school is among them. Faculty have issued books this week to ready pupils and minimize opening-day delays.
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Llano
Andy P. Hox
Valley Spring
Livestock Market News Hogs and Cattle Receipts Solid
Hogs estimated receipts 900 with market activity fairly brisk and mostly steady to 15 cents higher than Monday. Top hogs brought 7.15 for good and choice 175 to 280 lb. feeders sold 4 to 5 dollars. Cattle receipts 900. calves 1,700. heaviest activity in well bred stocker calves with strong demand. Steers mixed, few at 6.00 to 7.24, yearlings 6.00 to 8.00, cows 3.25 to 5.60 with several Brahman lots noted. Bull prices 5.00 to 5.75. slaughter cattle 8.00 to 8.50 for most.
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Federal
Chamber of Commerce Keeps Community Growth Alive
The article emphasizes the ongoing mission of the Chamber of Commerce to support local development, promote business, and sustain the community’s progress alongside its founding purpose. It highlights continued collaboration with civic leaders and ongoing initiatives.
Food Stamp Plan Beginnings In Llano County
Applications for the federal surplus commodity stamp plan have been received in Llano and are being prepared for filing with Dallas authorities. County Judge Andy P. Box was told the Dallas office already has over 200 applications and will review Llano's as soon as possible.
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Llano
Dallas
Andy P. Box
Federal
Liano County
Aliens Begin Registration at Liano Post Office
The first alien has been registered at the Liano post office per postmaster W. B. Collins. The new alien registration and fingerprinting law began last month, with supplies arriving this week. Aliens must register within four months ending in December.
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Liano
W. B. Collins
Band Uniforms Expected Friday in Liang
A. Ci. Macy, director of the Liang school band, states uniforms have shipped from the factory and are expected daily. The Lions club funded the purchase, aiming to elevate the band to top status in the region.
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A. Ci. Macy
Liang
Lions Club
Baptist Revival Closed Friday
The county wide cooperative revival ended Friday night August 30 with 32 visible results. Large crowds attended and voted to hold the meeting again next year at the same time and place with the same helpers. Citizens of Liano and Liano county were thanked for their kindness and support.
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Liano
Liano County
Livestock Prices See Mixed Demand. Sheep and Goats Steady
Calves sold from 6.50 to 7.75 with culls to 4.50. Stocker steer calves mostly 8.56 to 10.00, some at 10.25 and odds to 18.50. Heifers mostly 7.76 to 9.00, light mixed lots to 10.00, 400 to 460 lb at 8.50 to 9.00. Sheep est. salable 800. late market slow to weak. Lambs 7.00 to 7.15, a few fatted lambs to 7. Ibs. Weathers to 4.00, bulk 3.75 down. some wool. Bucks 2.50 down. Angora goats 1.60 to 2.60. Feeder lambs 5.65, some clipped, 4.00 for kinds. Lot good 60 lb feeder lambs late Monday at 6.00.
Mrs Sahara Elizabeth Ward Dies At 89 In Llano County
Mrs Sahara Elizabeth Ward longtime Llano County resident died Sunday afternoon just after her 89th birthday. Born August 29 1851 in Illinois she was the daughter of Henry and ? Delevan. She married Russell Ward and lived in Oxford Llano County for years. Funeral rites were held by Rev J J Ray at Mason Christian Church formerly Llano with Miles Buttery Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named Stewart Stewart Kendrick Collings Darymple Smith.
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Liano County
Sahara Elizabeth Ward
J. J. Ray
The
Christian Church of Mason
Llano
Miles Buttery
Lions Donate to PTA Lunchroom Fund
Bill S. Watkins, secretary-treasurer of the Lions club, sent the PTA a $25.09 check for the school lunchroom fund aiding underprivileged children. The Lions expect further support as needs arise during the year.
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Bill S. Watkins
Liano Tints Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Grace Lindsey hosts and visitors fill Kingsland weekend
Mrs Grace Lindsey hosts guests including T Howden of Austin and S P Graham of Fairland. Edith Baugh of La Grange visits mother Edna Forehand. Many local families welcome relatives from Beaumont Fort Worth Cedar Park and Austin for Labor Day weekend and visits to Spicewood Burnet Marble Falls and Liberty Hill. Joe Winston Tate injured in motor vehicle accident near Liberty Hill and treated in Austin hospital.
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S&s. T. Howden
Austin
S. P. Graham
Fairland
S. A. Graham
Edith Baugh
la Grange
Edna Forehand
Orville Nance
A. J. van Arman
Fort Worth
J. D. Haile
Travis McNair
Oleta Gunn
Floyd Gunn
San Marcog
Mollia Bowden
Edna
Pearl Haywood
Fredericksburg
Gertrude Harwell
Iran
Portland Song of
Carbon
Ollie Rae Weeaks
Waco
W. BE. Weeaks
W. C. Jones
Audley Kleen
Cedar Park
J. L. Kleen
Joe Hanson
Liberty Hill
Neal Wood
Myrtle Wood
Spicewood
B. T. Camp
H. C. Benton
San Antonio
Lula
Louis Scotch
Sidney
Alta Fay
Burnet
Walter Cox
Marble Falls
Manse Roberts
Anna Francia Cox
T. L. Montgomery
J. R. Tate
Gano
Helen Moore
Lelia Moore
Joe Winston Tate
Herbert Tate
Rain Breaks Heat Wave With .45 Inches of Rain
A summer heat spike ends after nearly a half inch of rain on Thursday afternoon. U S Weather Bureau observer H C Roth notes .45 inches fell at the location. Temperatures in the past week have cooled below the 100 degree mark.
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H. C. Roth
United States Weather Bureau
Thirteen Cars Registered in Llano County August
Thirteen new cars and trucks were registered in Llano during August per Elmon D. Stewart, Llano County tax assessor-collector. Registered names include Luke Moss Fort W H Ligon Packard Joe Darnall Ford Miles Buttery Dodge Dr R L Shepperd Packard L D Smith two Chevrolets Arthur Trevino Chevrolet K S Bumgarner Chevrolet Minnie Flynn Ford Harry Rongers Chevrolet Mrs W J Hardin Chevrolet pickup John L Watkins Ford truck.
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T Llano
Elmon D. Stewart
Llano County
Luke Moss
Fort
W. H. Ligon
Packard
Joe Darnall
Ford
Miles Buttery
Dodge
R. L. Shepperd
L. D. Smith
Returns From Kansas City Boosts Local Cattle Market
Pat Marschall returned from Kansas City Missouri where he had been selling cattle. He said the market was favorable and that Liano county cattle on grain in Oklahoma and Kansas were commanding a good price.
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Pat Marschall
Kansas City
Missouri
Reorganization of Methodist Woman’s Society
Urgent appeal from early Methodist missionaries to India spurs eight Boston women to form the first Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society on March 28 1860. Two workers went to India that year establishing a college and hospital and by 1910 women led missions through the Women’s Council.
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Methodist Church
India
America
Woman's Missionary Society For
Church
Boston
Mass
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Isablella Thorburn
Clara Swain
Christian College For
All Asia
Methodist ‘Ghureh
South
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Home Missions
China
Brazil
Mexico
Korea
Japan
Cuba
United States
Africa
Mancuria
Europe
General Conference
Board of Missions
Women of the Church
Women's Council
Methodist Churches
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jesus
Student to Enter School for Coming Year
Monti Jane Barnett went to Bertram Sunday and will enter a school for the coming year.
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Monti Jane
Barnett
Bertram
Will
Cold Storage Locker Plan Studied by Llano Committee
A Llano County committee led by County Agent C. V. Robinson visited Brady to inspect a new coop cold storage locker plant opened August 31. The proposal outlines five rooms for receiving, curing, cooling, quick freezing, and storage enabling year round meat and produce preservation for local residents.
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Llano County
C. V. Robinson
Cecil Cone
O. Speck
Clint Sawyer
John Wat- King
Brady
Coop
Jiano
Luncheon Club Opens New Year at Hotel Liano
The Business Men's Luncheon Club met at Hotel Liano for its first session after a long recess. W. W. Watkins served as toastmaster and nominated new officers with Dr. L. T. Schrank proposed as toastmaster and Otto Holtzer as assistant. Howard Wallace was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Hotel Liano
W. W. Watkins
Wilburn Oatman, Sr
Howard Wallace
L. T. Schrank
Otto Holtzer
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