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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
7
Notice from Blodgett Granite Works stating misperceptions of ties to a finishing plant. They offer only rough granite, claim superiority in the state, and advertise two cars ready for immediate shipment.
R J Bownds reports Universal Granite Company operates at capacity with shipments to Waco Vernon and Fort Worth this week. Stone sales since January exceed initial annual expectations as the firm, operating less than a year, pushes into fall with growing local cutting shed business.
H M Nichols of Western Granite Works said Llano granite is being shipped to Kentucky. He reported an order for monuments from the Blue Grass State and expects to fulfill it in a way that invites more orders. He noted the Texas work remains of the highest quality for local customers.
Quarry offer describes Black Swedish granite similar to Danish and Swedish stone in Texas. Includes factory sites and a tract of land on Railroad, 150 by 200 feet, with houses and lots. Seller C. H. Brame. Property described as a witch property.
The article notes Ferguson plans to operate Shreveport and Mount Pleasant Tex arkand shops with the same policy of fair dealing. Locals in Llano Granite and Granite fraternity cheer the purchase. An accident at Universal Granite in Llano almost caused serious injury when a cable broke, narrowly missing R J Bownds as a eleven by three foot stone tumbled. repairs will restore loading and prevent quarry-to-town delays.
L H Baldwin of Dealers Granite Corp reports increasing orders after drought relief. plans a long channel break to boost stone supply, aiming to prevent future delays. Hy M Nichols returns to Western Granite Works with strong dealer demand across North Texas and Shreveport. Vance Wallace and family visit San Antonio before returning to Llano.
G C Richardson owner of Corpus Christi Marble and Granite Works reports visitors Roy Anderson Fred Hudson and Lea Hendricks from Llano and other Texas towns. The trio plans to travel from the Gulf Coast to Llano for a few days of quarry and fishing activity amid a slow business period and scarce cotton. M C Wilkes of the Cagenday Grey Granite Company is in Austin on firm business noting Texas Granite remains a leader in a competitive market.
Opposing counsel prepared a brief in the granite freight rate case. One copy was sent to T. W. Norton, president of the Llano Granite Manufacturers and Quarrymen's Association of Llano. The Newsman has not yet read the document.
The brief notes the argument by the raigrade attorneys was brief and the case now rests with the Interstate Commerce Commission. A decision is anticipated, possibly in the near future or months ahead, with the outcome pending. The final line asserts the satisfied customer uses Liano Granite.
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