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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
7
Notice states Blodgett Granite Works sells only rough granite and is not connected to any cutting or finishing plant. The ad touts two carloads ready for immediate shipment and promotes Blodgett's Best as the finest granite in the state.
Smith Bros Granite Works is cutting an extra large memorial in sixteen pieces for Longview Marble Works. The ornate design includes large flower vases ten lids eight head markers and a large settee and will be shipped to Longview after completion. The job is expected to take several weeks and will attract hundreds of East Texans to Llano stone. A San Antonio dealer, A. Rossman, placed a large order and lost a scarf pin during his visit. Austin granite dealer H. Griffin also ordered Llano granite for his Austin plant.
Four businessmen Fred W. Hudson Sherman Chas Lucas San Antonio Roy Anderson Brownwood and Lee Hendricks McKinney visited Liano near Citizens National Bank in a prosperous mood after a Corpus Christi fishing trip. The group, in granite trade, discussed their journey and mutual friendship while in town.
A postcard from Galveston praises Llano granite as the finest Texas stone. It urges visits to Llano quarries to see the bedded rock awaiting industry use, noting its abundance and quality could outpace demand and propel Texas as a leading stone producer.
Visitors from San Antonio stayed in Llano briefly, expressing good will and friendly ties with locals. They hunted with Owen, Barnett, and Henry Willborn and brought back a bag of doves. The group ordered Llano granite for shipments, while noting their surprise at the unannounced arrival.
Pete Ahrens states the Llano Grey Granite Company, operating only a few months, is enjoying splendid business and continuing to grow. The quarry sits in J. D. Slater pasture among prime granite deposits, with immediate productive quarrying since start.
In a heated local exchange, Llano granite is praised as supreme while Luano granite is deemed superior. Bystanders note dealers tout strengths as buyers compare price and quality during showroom visits.
Work is active at most quarries with continuous shipments. The C. P Grey Granite Company sent a car to Gainesville on Saturday and another to San Antonio today. The Cassidy Grey Granite Company shipped a car to Austin and has several more booked. The Universal Granite Company has also made several shipments in recent days.
Reports from Battle Creek Michigan say T Y Hill who has been there for several weeks is doing nicely. Hill is a factor in the local granite industry and friends hope he returns soon fully recovered from his illness that required him to go away to recuperate.
Texas Granite struggles to advance in a competitive market if the stone is not the best available. The note highlights the emphasis on quality and positioning among buyers and suppliers.
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