Texas Power and Light ends negotiations with LCRA praised
The News Corral reflects on past negotiations between Texas Power and Light and the Lower Colorado River Authority. It commends John W. Carpenter for business statesmanship and lauds the two utilities for cooperative, moderate conduct and a graceful farewell message. It cautions against propaganda and echoes Roosevelt on safeguarding peace.
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News Corral
Texas Power and Light Company
Lower
Colorado River Authority
John W. Carpenter
T.fp
Basite
Texas Prower and Light Company
T. P
T. P. and L
Colorado River
Texas Granite Defenders Rally Against University Labs
A mimeographed release reports PA T Labs defending Texas granite from UT research labs and monument sellers. It asserts Texas has the most commercially accessible granite deposits in the nation and describes algae concerns and wear qualities. Dr. V E Barnes and G A Park are mentioned.
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University of Texas Research Laboratories
Texas
V. E. Barnes
G. A. Park
Llano County Livestock Show Plans outlined for November
Adolph Schorlemmer named president of the Livestock Improvement Association and show manager with J B Epperson as vice president and Mrs Leonard Turbiville as secretary treasurer. Directors and committees named include Mark Moss T J Moore Roy Willoughby George Schuessler Gray Fowler Damon Smith and others. A directors meeting is set for next Tuesday September 12 at 7 30 PM in the county agent’s office.
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Llano County
Adolph Schorlemmer
Livestock Improvement Association
J. B. Epperson
Leonard Turbiville
Folowing
Mark A. Moss
T. J. Moore
Roy Willoughby
George Schuessler
Gray Fowler
Damon Smith
J. W. Winkel
EB. D. Hasse
Cecil Cone
John Lewis
Ray Martin
W. ¥. Fowler
Allan Newsom
Chas
McCall
Keyser
W. E. Dalchat
Sherman Johnson
Clinton Hardin
A. H. Schorfemmer
J. E B. Epperson
Adolph Schorfemmer
Luke Moss
W. F. Willborn
B. Moss
John Thexton
A. C. Bowman
Damon
D. D. Steele
Clint Sawyer
Henry Battery
Clay Fowler
Hazel Bowman
Harold McLean
John Watkins
Schortammer
Youths and Pastor Return from West Coast Tour
The Rev. Wilford C. Penny with a group of Liano boys returned Monday evening after a 17 day vacation trip through the western states. The Liano boys included Joe Tom Wallace Henry Buttery Jimmie Avery and Clay Fowler.
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Wilford C. Penny
Joe Tom Wallace
Henry Buttery
Jimmie Avery
Clay Fowler
Texas granite industry blamed on out of state sales
In a university bureau briefing, Ioneon and R F Dawson argued that slow growth of Texas granite stems from monument sellers pushing out‑of‑state stone. They note Texas imports about 96 percent of granite and cite tests showing local deposits rival or exceed foreign stone in hardness with more deposits to be announced.
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Ineon
R. F. Dawson
Tha University
Bureau of Economic Geology and Engineering Research
Texas
LCRA Takes TP and L Properties in Llano Area
The Lower Colorado River Authority seized Texas Power and Light assets in Llano and 15 other counties last Thursday. The purchase, financed by the RF C and PWA, ends months of negotiations and aims to lower consumer rates once retail tariffs are set.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas Power and Light, Company
Llano
LCRA
City of
Llana
T. P
T. P. and
Public Works Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Colorado
Authority
Texas Power and Light Company
Frank W. Kuehl
S. Albert Stern
David Tallant
Chicago
RF. C
R. C
A. J. Wirtz
L. C
Max Starcke
Starcke
L. A. R. A. Board of Directors
T, P. and L
San Saba
Lampasas
Liang, Burnet
Blanco
Travis
Hays
Bastrop
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Kerr, Lee, Fayette
Washington, Austin
Colorado Counties
Highway 29 Delay Seen Between Llano and Buchanan Dam
A Llano county delegation told the State Highway Commission in Austin that work on the second section of Highway 29 between Llano and Buchanan Dam cannot start for at least a year. They were told the first section about 6 1/2 miles may begin next month, with the nine mile refit not likely until the next fiscal year starting August 1. Spokesman County Attorney Bill S Watkins, with County Judge Andy P Box and others, urged the need and expected early action.
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Llano
Buchanan Dam
State Highway Commission
Austin
Liano County
Bill 8. Watkins
Andy P. Box
Commissioners’ Court
Carlos Ashley
Charley Milliger
Aged couple enjoys Buchanan Lake vacation
Mr and Mrs George Coughran of Miles Texas with sons John and Elmer visit Buchanan Lake this week. George 90 and wife 86 reel big ones as they smile through the trip. Mrs Leo Benarden returns to Linno after a summer at University of Texas fine arts college in Austin.
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George Coughran
Miles
Texas
John
Elmer Coughran
Oregon
Buchanan Lake
F. H. Westerman
Liang County
Leo Benarden
Linno
Austin
College of Fine Arta
The
University of Texas
Game Talks Planned to Promote County Wildlife
J W Chapman of the State Wildlife Federation will direct a week long series of rural meetings in Linno county to promote wildlife conservation and development. Sessions run 7 30 pm at local school houses from September 11 to 15 with a 2 30 pm courthouse meeting for absentees. Miss Anna Frances Croom is reported recovering after an operation in Temple.
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Liane County
J. W. Chapman
Manger
State Wildlife Federation
Linno County
Cooperative Extension Service
New Bluffton
Prairie Mountain
Castell
Hutchingon
Valley Spring
Anna Frances Croom
Temple
Gordon Croom
Miss Mabel Buttery Leaves Humble Oil for Perman ent Home
Miss Mabel Buttery, longtime Humble Oil employee in Houston, has retired and returned to Liano to make her permanent home with her mother.
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Mabel Buttery
Humble Oil Company
Houston
Liano
Miss Buttery
Humble ‘Company
Nine Clinger Children Honor Parents Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs G H Clinger of Llano celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family reunion at their Llano home. Married September 1 1889 in Llano County the couple raised 12 children nine of whom attended with many friends visiting. their son C H Glinger died in World War I. Local residents from Austin Carrizo Springs Lone Grove and nearby Llano joined the celebration with flowers and a gold themed decor.
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G. H. Chinger
Jdano
J. Holden
Liano County
John C. Oatman
Clinger
Travia County
Llano
Cora Clinger
Paxton Holt
Austin
A. N. Box
Carriza Springs
Frank Beal
Florence
Lone Grove
A. H. Sehorlemmer
J. ID. Scott
Arthur Ahrens
Ford Clinger
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in Tuesday Market Report
Market News Service reports September 5 1939 hogs and cattle receipts with unsettled trading. Hogs top 7.00 for most 170 250 lb pigs while best 160 170 lb at 6.60 7.00. Cattle and calves show active trade with various ranges across weights. sheep market slow with lambs 6.26 to 7.00 and stocker ranges 1.50 to 9.00 for calves and yearlings.
Pat Marschall Named Distributor for Magnolia Beers
Galveston Houston Breweries official announces Pat Marschall as Llano county distributor for Magnolia and Southern Select beers in a regional appointment.
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Pat Marschall
D Aronstein
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Loc
Galveston
Llano County
Magnolia
Southern Select
Llano County Makes Push With Rural Electrification Project
Llano County payroll rose as Brown and Root of Austin began building lines for rural electrification. On Wednesday the Llano building corridor buzzed with applicants, with about 50 men to start work on the line between Llano and Buchanan Dam.
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Llano County
Brown and Root
Austin
Llano Building
Liano
Buchanan Dam
Range and Livestock: Fair Condition in Llano District
The Llano district covering 10 Central Texas counties shows fair range and livestock health in August per Dan Westbrook, supervising inspector for the State Livestock Sanitary Commission. Cattle inspections total 54 with 6,160 head tick free. 52 interstate certificates issued for cattle. Goats: 2,156 head infection free, 1,402 infected with scabies, 19 exposures, 1,650 dipped, 4 certificates issued. Sheep: 78 inspections, 29,589 head infection free, 38 exposed, 38 dipped, 74 certificates issued.
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Llano
Texas
Dan Westbrook
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Westbrook
Llano NYA Committee Recommends Increased Aid Quota
The Llano county NYA committee met with County Judge Andy P. Box and proposed raising the scholarship quota from 21 to 35 students for the coming school year. Eligible youths aged 16 to 24 may receive $6 a month for school expenses, with assignments to local schools. Members include Judge Box Superintendent W. W. Hart Charles Perry Weldon Barnett and R. M. Bolt.
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Llano County
National Youth Administration
NYA
Andy P. Box
Sach
Judge Box
W. W. Hart
Liano Independent School District
Charles Perry
Pontotoc
Weldon Barnett
Lone Grove
R. M. Bolt
Valey Spring
Valley Spring School Sets Fall Term Start Date
The Valley Spring school will start the fall term on Monday September 11 announced by the trustees. R M Bolt serves as superintendent of the school.
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Valley Spring School
Valley Spring
R. M. Bolt
Brother of Llano County Man Buried in Caldwell
RB. F. Calchau, 68, of Caldwell died in a Seguin hospital Tuesday of this Week and was buried yesterday in Caldwell. He was the brother of Castell merchant W. F. Calchau. Attending the funeral from Llano County were W. F. Dalchau, W. ik. Dalchau, Misses Esther and Pearl Dalchau and Mrs. Ed Willenberg.
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RB. F. Calchau
Caldwell
Seguin
W. F. Calchau
Castell
W. F. Dalchau
W. Ik. Dalchau
Esther
Pearl Dalchau
Ed Willenberg
Utility employee transfers within Texas utilities
R. P. McWilliams of the Texas Power and Light Company Llano office moves to the accounting department of the Texas Public Utilities Corporation in Highn. His replacement is J. Beard formerly of Brenham, who arrived in Llano with Mrs. Beard.
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R. P. McWilliams
Texas Power and Light Company
Lolaano
Texas Public Utilities Corporation
Highn
J. &. Beard
Brenham
Llano
Beard
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W. E. Dalhhau
TP & L
Buchanan
S. A. Livestock
PEC
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