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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
5
Llano business leaders and delegates traveled to Austin to push for Llano’s inclusion in a proposed Great Puget Sound to Gulf Highway route. The committee will serve as steering group, aiming to secure Llano’s place in negotiations and possibly attract the highway through local towns, bringing tourist traffic and economic growth.
The six mile section man Martin Brommert drew the prize on the courthouse lawn during Trades Day. Farmers unable to attend due to cotton picking still joined, drawn by high cotton prices. Merchants reported strong sales and a large, engaged crowd that morning.
Albert Hartmann returned from San Angelo with a sub-agency for the Mitchell automobile and the Alen car in this county through the Texas Motor Sales Company of San Angelo. Lisano residents know the Mitchell car, and C. A. Hartmann has owned one for months.
Dr LaForge a veterinary surgeon arrived in Garnet on Monday and a few doses of gray were mentioned. It is probable the Rector will soon establish his home in Liano.
Llano public schools reopen Monday with all preparations complete and the faculty on hand. The Teachers' Institute concluded earlier this week and the board sets the compulsory education law attendance period as the last three months of the school year. The opening exercises will take place at the college auditorium Monday morning.
Last week Ira Daniel purchased from C. E. B. Shults his Overland automobile that had been in commission for a few months. Mr Daniel is already putting the car into service and becomes part of Llano’s growing number of auto owners.
Two delegations bound for Austin to attend the Texas Good Roads Association meeting passed through Llane on Monday. Rev T P Grant and O Le Sims of Brady were in one party that went to Burnet for a conference with locals. The other delegation was from Fredenia and likely stopped in Burnet Monday night as they joined the Texas Good Roads effort.
Miss Gladys Norris of San Saba, a popular Llano City School teacher, is visiting the city as the guest of Mr and Mrs J H Atchison. She had planned to attend State University next year but accepted a San Saba teaching position upon the School Board and patrons urging her to stay. She has been busy greeting farmer friends and pupils.
Mrs. Joe Bozarth left last Sunday for Bay City for a visit. Her daughter Bessie accompanied and will remain in Bay City for schooling the coming year. She will stay with her aunt Miss Maggie Bozarth.
Miss Sallie Nance of Junction has been visiting the Misses Gesture for two weeks or more and returned home Monday of this week.
John F Peeler traveled from Austin in his Ford visiting Llano during Sunday and Monday. He arrived in the area as a private traveler and left after a short stay. The report notes his movement through local routes and the vehicle he used.
A.C. Taylor of Valles Spring reports the boll weevil’s odd behavior as he sees wide yield gaps. Taylor’s 35 acre plot yields about five bales while a neighbor on a 10 acre tract plans around four bales. He expects damage to be paid with a short crop due to the pest’s cadaverous methods.
W J Barnett and Pr Stribling recount a Llano pasture den of rattlers they encountered while horseback. They killed all the snakes, tallying eighteen carcasses with each rattler bearing ten to fifteen fangs, ridding the county of venomous reptiles.
The Llano Teachers Institute opened with full attendance on Monday. Rev. Streator led devotional services on Tuesday morning and delivered a talk on the Oldest Picture Book in the world. The North Side Schools list includes Ernest Hereford Tow Valley principal Mamie Sparks Round Rock Lois Campbell Georgetown superintendent Cp 1F McCollum H Neeld Beatrice McDermott Wommm Slagle Ada McQuarry Helen Higginbotham Ellen Gillespie Pearl Dollop Jenniettes Merle Ellege Helen Oatman Sallie Smathers Grace Johns, with several returning teachers and promising newcomers.
Mr Vidley Tratt president of Farmers Cotton Grater Company visited friends in the city. On Sunday night he led a service at Union services on the courthouse lawn that drew interest. Born and educated in Alabama he moved to Texas and joined W K Penn as a gospel singer. He helped organize the Dallas News and promoted Amicable Life Insurance Company where Artemis R Roberts is president. He consistently used every chance to tell and sing the Gospel of Christ.
The Bagley family who lived at Lake Victor where Mr Bagley operated a garage and ducksmith shop have relocated to Valley Spring where they formerly resided. County residents welcome the returning family.
Foster and Marsehall bought near San Angelo in a deal covering eighteen sections of land known as the San Saha seluot land. They acquired 200 head of cows and calves, 1,500 sheep, and several horses and mules while leasing the rest. The purchase marks a major expansion for the two prominent cattlemen.
The Woman's Culture Club program committee outlines fourteen study afternoons based on Mentor Magazine covering Natural Wonders of America National Parks Alaska Birds and Flowers Weather Historic Spots and Homes Makers of American Prose Poetry Memory Work American Novels Inventors Art Sculptors and Statues Pictures We Love to Live With with current events at each lesson. The first meeting is Monday October 2 from 4 15 to 6 30 at Mr McLeans office where Miss Ethel Hedeman and Mrs W B Ransom assume offices for two years.
City Marshal Frank Kendrick told the NSWS that Monday's Trades Day crowd was the most orderly ever seen for such a large gathering. Citizens noted no incidents, reflecting well on the event and community pride.
Mrs J W Fowler and daughter Mrs T G Lanier and Mrs T G Hystop with children were noon train passengers Tuesday. Fowler goes to Austin for a short stay. Lanier party has been in Llano for summer and returns to O'Brien. Hystop party has visited and heads home to Hutte.
Rev Briges led a gin interest service at the Christian church on the night of August th. The subject was The Hearts Our Fathers Sung. Fred Peeler and wife of San Antonio visited Linn relatives last week and returned Monday to their home.
Morris Goodman, visiting relatives in Waco, returned home Monday. Mrs. Goodman cited a threatened railroad strike as why the stay was not longer. The children of Mr and Mrs TL RB Uhi, who had been visiting in Dallas, also returned home at week’s end.
Misses Lora and Kula Hanna and T A Bode earned four year state teacher certificates after summer study at Southwestern University. graduates of Cherokee Junior College showcase the program’s efficiency and its advantage of certificate by extension without exams. Local schools invite entry to Freshman class and illustrate cost effective education for home students.
Accrued labor and ongoing remodeling transform a former Malone estate, now owned by Texas Sanitarium Company and sold to Mr Norton. Crews level the dawn and lay cement around the lawn while a gravel road circles the grounds. The elevated house offers a wide Llano valley view. upon completion it will be a premier local residence.
The marriage of Lon J Darley and Miss Leeva Ledge took place September 4 at the bride’s mother home with Rev J M Streator officiating. The bride, born in Llano and popular with classmates, would have soon graduated Llano High School. Darley, born in Mason county, is a Nixon Clay School graduate and a stenographer now with the State Department of Education. He serves as deacon and Sunday School assistant at East Avenue Baptist Church in Austin. The couple will reside at 1406 Brazos Street, Austin, and the Llano News extends best wishes.
The H. T. C. freight office declares the last week embargo on all freight is lifted and ready to receive any kind of shipment. The community had feared disruption but can now expect no current inconvenience.
Seven cars brought the Mason road boosters to Llano arriving about 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. They left for Austin at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday. Notables included S. B. Capps John Brandenbrug and wife A J and F W Lehmnberg L Kettner and wife Miss Hdna Kettner Miss Mathilda Glidden S C Brackman Dr J M Thompson and wife C Le Martin Miss Ruby Bruce E W Rothman L Neihart W M Hofman M Buch and Chas Wagner of Fredericksburg.
Miss Myrtle Hargon completed a three week trip visiting Goldsboro North Carolina to see Alberta Sherman. They then traveled to Washington and Norfolk Navy Yard before Myrtle continued to New Orleans and Llano. She is set to teach in Menard.
Miss Linna Rogers from Dalles is named the new trimmer at the Popular Millinery store. She brings experience in her line of work and will be welcomed at her present home in the Southern hotel.
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