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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
5
RW. Levy argues for building a modern high school with improved ventilation and heating, urging parents to value continued education. He cautions against premature entry into the workforce and emphasizes the benefits of university pathways and government support for tuition.
The Music Club opens its new year with an afternoon meeting at four o clock hosted by Mrs. Orville Battery. Members must bring parent permissions for roll call. The program features Grieg works including To Spring Norwegian Bridal Procession and I Love Thee with solos by Anice Jenkins Ruth Rayburn and Mrs. A C Bowman Mrs. Orville Buttery and Mrs. A G Mueller will perform on piano and violin.
Shannon, once a boy resident, visited last week as his father once ran a thriving photograph business in town. The boom years faded after thirty years but a river reminiscence kept the town connected, with Lannon noting how the river shaped growth and recollections.
B C Palmer of Killeen plans a photograph gallery in Llano renting four rooms in the Simpson building below the Corner Drug Store. He will return with his family soon and aims to open by September 15 with a first class studio and equipment.
Ben, Will and John Isaacs, former Llano County residents now near Eldorado, were in Llano Monday en route home from Lampasas where they attended the funeral of their brother in law Mr. Denton. Denton was killed by a gun accident while bird hunting on his ranch. funeral held Sunday. Ben and Will run ranches. John is County and District Clerk.
The county teachers plan to travel to Austin for the Institute session starting Monday. A full week program has been prepared to benefit attendees from the state. After returning, teachers will begin school the following Monday as public schools reopen September 21. J T Cowan of Town visited Llano and reported good county conditions with ample rains and fair cotton and strong range this summer.
Albert Buttery of the San Antonio Drug Company has been assigned a new traveling territory. He previously represented San Angelo country and was transferred to San Antonio. His friends in the area are happy he will visit his old hometown more often in the future.
Clifford Watkins, who has been working at the Scott and White Sanitarium during the summer, has returned home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W W Watkins for a few days before returning to New Orleans to resume studies in medicine at Tulane University.
Mrs Wilburn Oatman is in Brownwood visiting her mother Mrs Dowty and will likely stay several days.
The Baptist meeting in progress for nearly two weeks ended Tuesday night. Rev. P M Murphy, who led the revival, left for Alvin to pack his household goods and return with his family soon. A large crowd attended despite heat, and Sunday night’s service included a mayor sermon on Law and Grace urging citizens to obey laws and curb bootlegging.
The mayor and squad cleared grass and sand bars from the North Side School grounds assisted by Mrs. J. T. Hallford and several bright-faced girls. Patrons arrived with rakes and trucks to continue the effort as the School Board and Superintendent Levy thank helpers for the successful project.
Local Llano businessmen agreed to hold a Trades Day on the first Monday in October, the fifteenth of the month. Promoters promise genuine value with prices and perhaps prizes to entice the trading public. News coverage to follow with final details and announcements anticipated by month end.
A. J. Anglin was struck by a passing Ford auto Saturday night while crossing in front of Morrison restaurant. He suffered severe bruising, was treated by Dr. Townsend and Dr. Selman, then sent to a Austin hospital where he is recovering and expected to return home soon. Officers have not located the driver amid conflicting reports of a man or woman in the car.
A News staffer found eight wagons and trucks at Llano gin awaiting service. The plant ginning a bale every twenty minutes with praise from farmers for excellent work. Mr Inman keeps the operation steady with top gin help and extra clean seed and staple. Indications point to the largest most satisfactory season in the plant’s history.
Kasmith underwent an appendectomy last Friday after a Wednesday visit to Temple for examination with J. J. Backus and family. The operation proceeded smoothly and he is expected to return home soon. His father 8. 9, Smith traveled to Temple Thursday and returned Saturday night.
The notice lists upcoming film showings from Friday Sept 11 through Monday Oct 12. Highlights include Walter Heirs in Fair Week events with a 9 p.m. dance by the Lone Star Five's orchestra, Gloria Swanson in The Wages of Virtue, Richard Dix in Ice Bound, and a midnight matinee starting after midnight featuring Porty Winks. It promotes classic titles such as The Ten Commandments The Gold Rush and Forty Winks.
The Red Ball Bus Line operating Llano to Austin added a new Lincoln car this week. The Bertram Motor Company runs the line and promises improved comfort and speed for riders. W B Lewis and family of Houston visited Llano over the weekend at Mrs Hedeman’s home and Lewis touted Houston’s rapid growth and deep water port.
Mr Harris Lange and Miss Myrtle Farmer slipped away last Friday August 28 to wed. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Farmer of Fredonia, and the groom, son of Mr Charles Lange near Field Creek, plan a trip to Arizona and will live in Liano on return. Friends wish them happiness.
Jack Adams and his wife arrived in Llano last Saturday from Stephensville for a weekend visit. Mr Adams returned Monday while Mrs Adams remains a few days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L C Brown.
A. D. Dalrymple and his wife and baby arrived in Liano from San Antonio for a few days visiting relatives and friends. He plans to return to work, while Mrs. Dalrymple and child will proceed to Oklahoma to visit relatives Abe in atil with the San Antonio Light where he is in the rewrite department. Harold McLean is now the editorial writer for the same paper.
Mrs M C Oatman returns from Pasadena California where she spent most of the summer with relatives. She enjoyed the trip and found the United States ahead of the Pacific state, glad to be home. Theo Schorlemmer Kurt Kocier schke and Ernest Schuesster left Sunday for Seguine to enter Lutheran College for the year. Henry Schorlemmer drove them to Seguine and returned to Llano the next day.
Reports indicate the leaf worm infestation is less severe in the county’s cotton fields than weeks ago. Farmers report improved control in many areas, though a few places still see heavy activity. If wet weather recurs, outbreaks may return.
United States Regular Army sergeant Will Laning arrived in Llano with his young son Oscar for a several day visit with his father H. Laning and other relatives. Laning, stationed in Utah, is on leave and will retire after thirty years of service. This is his first trip home in eleven years, and he notes the town remains familiar.
Grady Faubion from Marble Falls visits Percy Brown and relatives over the weekend. He notes fall trade is opening up at the place and business is gradually growing better among white residents.
Llano County trustees fixed the 1928 29 school year apportionment at 5.00 per child Health and maintenance funds shift due to a state ruling requiring oil and mineral royalties go to the permanent school fund The county emphasizes it still provides more per pupil than most Texas counties and calls for opposition to a November proposed tax amendment on school lands
The News announces a revival meeting starting next Monday night, September 14, at the Valley Spring Methodist church. Rev. J. P. Neale of Bertram will conduct the services, delivering strong sermons. The Methodist community invites cooperation from all churches and all residents to attend. The duration will be announced later.
Ada Lee Hazelett daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon Hazelett formerly of this place recently married Pred Hohman and they reside in Dallas. Local friends extend best wishes for a happy married life.
J L Hurt and wife visited Georgetown over the weekend and found desolate farming conditions. He reports little cotton gathered and many fields barren due to seed failure. Work stock suffers for feed, and farmers lack work to support families. Hurt notes crop failure seems unusually complete for his old home.
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