The Llano News from Llano, Texas • Page 1

HE LLANO NEWS. VOLUME LIII. LLANO, TEXAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1941 NUMBER 50 Stock Show Winners Listed The fourth annual Llano County livestock show closed here Saturday after a two-day showing, spons6red by the Llano County Livestock Improvement Association. Prize ribbons awarded In the exhibits as follows: Registered Hereford two-year-old Land and Cattle Company of Llano, first, second and third, all being sired by WHR Royal Domino 85th. Registered Hereford yearling Land and Cattle Company, first and second; Clinton Hardin, third.

Junior bull calves, Clarence Crenwelge, first; F. M. Cassaday, second; Hudson Davis, third. Registered Hereford heifer and Son, first, second, and third: Senior heifer yearling, Clinton Hardin; and- aged cow, F. M.

Cassaday. The Ftlzsimons Land and Cattle Company won the grand championship with its registered heifer yearling. Feeder steers over 375 Clinton Hardin. first; John Lewis, second; Neal Wood, third. Feeder heifers over 375 Land and Cattle Company, first; Clinton Hardin, second; John Lewis, third.

Feeder heifers under 375 Land and Cattle Company, First; F. M. Cassaday, Results in the 4-H club hog division of the show were as follows: Grand Champion fat barrow, James Deals. Class 180-280 Deals, first; Dan Smith, second; Jimmie Moore, third. Class 100-180 Sinlard, first and second; Leslie Duncan, third.

Class 280 pounds and Durst, first: Billle Johnson, second; Dan Smith, third; Blllle Anderson, fourth. Tatsch. first; Joe Dan Duncan, second. In the auction sale of feeder calves Saturday afternoon, nine heifers weighing 3550 pounds and consigned 26 Cast Votes As Time Closes For Absentees Absentee voting for the local option election to be held in Llano county on Saturday of this week closed last night with 26 votes being cast. Those voting in the Llano box were Mrs.

C. P. Smith, Mrs. Florence Bradley, Catherine Norton, Jack Sweeney, Dan Westbrook, H. J.

Hoerstef, Mrs. Oscar Martin, Raymond Cowan, Correen Sloan, Evelyn Smith Roberts, Willie A. Roberts, C. McDougal, T. B.

Chaudoin, Olga Hays, Rena Sweeney, C. H. Slator, G. H. Underwood, Mrs.

Mollie Thornton, Mrs. Myrtle Inks, Mildred Inks, Hugh Green, Chas. Hinman and Mrs. M. A.

Jackson. J. L. Whitlenberg voted in the Long Mountain box and Mrs. J.

L. Buster in the Esbon box. J. A. Mayes, county clerk, stated the legal limit for voting closed Wednesday night.

Happy Birthday Mercury Drops To 44 Degrees Tuesday morning saw Llano residents looking for heavier clothes as the mercury dropped to a low of 44 degrees for the season. During the past week the highest temperalure recorded by H. C. Roth local observer for the United States Weather bureau, was 85 degrees last Sunday. Last Thursday there was registered .15 inches of rainfall and yesterday the small amount of .05 inches was added making a total of the week only one-fifth of an inch.

Tempratures for the pasl week have 1-een: Max. Min. Thursday 82 69 Friday 82 68 Saturday 84 65 Sunday 85 61 Monday 75 55 Tuesday 65 44 Wednesday 65 45 GMan M. W. Acres, acting agent in charge of the San Antonio office of the FBI, pictured above will have charge of the FBI conference of peace officers in Llano next Tuesday.

The extends best wishes to the following who have birthday this week. October 26 Aubrey Wayne Pool, Oliver Oren Weed, Sybil E. Barnett, Lawrence Kuhn, Doris Nell Nixon, Ewald Oswald, Herbert Staedtler, Mary Nell Rogers. October 27 Edna Nobles, Vernou Edward West, Willie McMillan Simpson, Loltle Mae Myers, Glendon Marian Myers, "Nina Florence Spinks, Eunice Dixie, Allen John Jackson Brown, Ernestine Maidon, Dollle Ray Moore. October 28 Richard B.

Light, Gay Bedford, Patrick Vance Carson, Lorene Jackson Nolen, John Houston Moss. Ber- nlce Maj-la Smith, George William Christian. Camilla Wlnn, Bertie Lee Tate, Duwane Geninl. October 29 Lola Ellen Maynard, Hazel Ann Hartman, Shannon Hope Brown, Dorothy Bell Brisco, Roy Lee Nichols, Dorothy Mae Finlay, Sam Brown Ligon, Jr, Simon B. Severett, Sam Holland, Jack Lee Debo, Douglas Bauman.

Jack Garner. October 30 Benjamin Cornelius, Arrlal Alexander Townsend, Marie Dean McGlnty, Millard Lawrence Felts, Ronold Summer West, Malcolm Bible, Marie In- score. October 31 Anna May Garrett, Manuel Clifford Crider, Rose A. McClary. Bonnie Ida Mayes, Blllie Wayne Kendrlck, Betty Fay Ricketson, Pearl McClary, E.

C. Lappe. November 1 BUI Haynle Duncan, Julia Faye Reed, Harold Von McFtorland, Vivian Buttery, William Lawrence McCurdy, IJessie Titlow, by thu Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company topped the sale at $14.10, and were sold to Dr. H. J.

Hoerster of Llano. Other sales were as follows: Five heifers weighing 1655 pounds and consigned by John J. Lewis sold to J. L. Reniek for $11.20 and two steers weighing 1130 and consigned by Lewis sold to Renick for Eleven heifers weighing 4655 and consigned by Lewis were sold to Pat Marschcll for eleven steers weighing 5245 and consigned by Clinton Hardin.

sold to J. L. Renick for nine heifers weighing 3335 and consigned by Hardin were sold to Dr. H. J.

Hoerster for five heifers weighing 1930 pounds and consigned by C. W. Wimberly were sold to Dr. H. J.

Hoerster for and two steers, weighing 755 and consigned by Wimberly sold to Pat Marschall for five steers "weighing 1575 and consigned by Neal Wood sold to Marschall for $11,10. A registered Hereford bull consigned by O. L. Cone sold to Dan Hasse for $117.50. The grand champion fat barrow of James Deals, weighing 232 pounds, sold at auction at the top price of 16 cents a pound, and wa purchased by Clay Fowler of Llano.

Lestei Lawhorn of Temple paid $11.10 for the reserve champion barrow of Dan Smith; Pat Marschall paid $10.60 for the barrow of Jimmie Moore; $9.80 for Dan Smith's hog, and $7.50 for the barrow of Billie Johnson. A. H. Schorlemmer purchased the two hogs of Herschell SJniard for Hasse Bros, bought the Lewis hog for Clay Fowler bought the hog of Btllie Anderson for and Ray Click purchased two bogs, paying 110.00 for one fed by Leslie Duncan, and IJtOO for one belonging to Joe Dan Duncan. Other 4-H club awards were follows: Herschell Sinlard, first, In spw and litter of pigs; Malcolm Otto, first, second, and third In registered goats and Joe Dan Duncan, first, in Jersey heifer.

McKown Sons Get Large Job McKown and Sons were low bidders on $231,000 road contract in Bordon county yesterday at a letling by Ihe stale highway deparlment. This contract will cover the base and surfacing of 30 miles of road from the Scurry county line to the Dawson county line, all the way through Bordon county. The successful bidders were $25,800 lower than Ihe next low bid. O. B.

McKown stated last night they v-ould move their entire force of workmen and equipment to this new job and return to Llano next spring to complete their sub-contract on Highway 29 east of Llano. The last of the work was complet ed on the Llano county project yes terday afternoon and Ihe road is now ready for ttie asphall course, which cannol be put on until warm weather Mr. McKown staled, however, they contemplated establishing their gen eral office in Llano and if so, 6ne of the members of the firm will con tinue to live in Llano while Ihe olh ers are on Ihe Bordon county Job. Young Man Dies Sat. Morning Audly Lawrence Kleen died at 3:20 the past Salurday morning following an illness of aboul eighls monlhs.

Mr. Kleen had been a resident of Llano for a litile more than nine years, coming here in 1932. The deceased was born in Austin, March 25, 1912, and while working in Burnet was married to Miss Juanita Smilh on January 24, 1932. The young couple came lo Llano lo make their home some six months later. Mr.

Kleen is survived by hi widow and Ihree children, James Ray, Er- wln Odine and Audrey 'Suell. Be- skVjs Ihe immediate fqfrnlly. he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Kleen, of Kingsland and one brother and one sisler, Sidney Kleen of Llano, and Miss Alta Fae Kleen, of Kingsland. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. N. A.

Sanders and assisted by Brother Joe Eustess, of Bertram, interment was in the Bethel cemetery near Lake Victor in Burnet county under the direction of Miles Buttery, local undertaker. Pall bearers were Claude Steffey, Lee Moran, Denver Myers, Allen Peterson, W. O. McCoy and Robert Cook. Llano Loses to San Saba; 34-6 Llano lost their hopes of finishing high in the percentage column of this district last Friday night when they went to San Saba and lost by a score of 34 to 6.

This i a the second of the season and the third game to count in the district race. Three more games will be played in the flag race, Rochelle in Llano tomorrow night with Fredericksburg In Fredericksburg the next week and Goldthwaite here the week following. Fredericksburg is the heavy favorite for the district championship, which will probably be decided tomorrow in San Saba when the two teams meet. Death Takes Sam Hargon Samuel Edward Hargon, one of the best known citizens of Llano county for over a half century, died in Austin early the past Saturday morning, following an illness and steady de- FBI to Hold Conference off Peace Officers in Llano of cline in health for a number years. Mr.

Hargon was born in Oakland, Colorado county, Texas, July 6, 1869 and came to Llano county with his 'amily in 1887, where he has lived remainder of his life with the exception of a brief time when he and his wife managed a hotel in Bartlatl. In 1803, Mr. Hargon was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Brown Swanson, who preceded the husband death in 1932. Thei-e were ten children born to his couple, six of whom survive the jarents. The living children are: Myrtle Nesbett, of Havana, Cuba; Mrs.

Norene Scheu, of Tex- arkann; Mrs. Leila Pat Lowrie, of Memphis, Weldon Hargon, of Houston and Glenn and Swanson Hargon, both of Baytown. In addilion to the children Ihere are eight grandchildren surviving. Mr. Hargon taught school In Llano county for some 35 years and for eight years served the county as countv and district clerk.

Funeral services wer conducted at the Methodist church in Llano on Monday aflernoon by Ihe Rev. J. C. Date Changed for Drivers License Homer Garrison, state police director, stated this wek that effective November 1, the date for examiners for drivers licenses in Llano would be changed from Monday of ach week to Thursday. Highway patrolmen will b.e in Llano each week on Thursday from nine o'clock In the morning until four in the afternoon to renew and issue licenses to motor vehicle operators.

New Telephone Co. Operating Construction work has been completed and the switchboard is now in operation in Llano for the Six Mile Rural Telephone company, according to J. L. Hamilton, who is manager of the newly organized company. Mr.

Hamilton stated Tuesday of this week the final connections were made and they are no'w giving service to their customers. "There are several other rural companies in the county," Mr. Hamilton stated, "who are making preparations to build lines and connect with us." The offices of the new concern are over the grocery store of T. Watkins. Officers Assn.

To Hold Meet With Men Jones and interment was in the City cemetery under the direction of Miles Buttery, local undertaker. Pall bearers were A. G. Mueller, W. O.

McCoy, D. R. Keyser, J. A. Mayes, O.

G. Porter and M. D. Buster. S.

A. Livestock Fedsra'l-State Market News Service Hogs, estimated salable and total receipts 700. Activity and fairly broad demand featured hog trade Tuesday and values ruled steady to lOc higher bulk of good and choice 180 to 270 Ibs. secured the latter price listed as the day'6s top. Good and choice 160-180 Ib.

weights made 19.50-10.00. Sown bulked at $8.75 to $9.00. Scattered lots feeder pigs remaind steady, mainly at 9.00. Cattle, estimated salable and total receipts 1,000, calves 2,000. Trading Methodists Return Pastors All Llano county pastors of Methodist churches are returned to their posts for another year, it was announced at the annual conference of the district in San Antonio the past Sunday.

The Rev. Harold G. Cooke will return as presiding elder of the Llano district with the additional work of serving the same capacity in the San Angelo district. While Rev. Qooke has made no statement, it is understood he will continue to make his home in Llano.

The Rev. J. C. Jones will serve another year as pastor of the Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist church In Llano and the Rev. P.

W. Radetzky will return to the Castell church. for all classes cattle appeared more active than Monday with prices hold- 'ng generally steady throughout. Various lot common and medium slaughter yearlings cashed at $6.50 to $8.50. A load good 503 Ib.

yearlings cashed at $9.75. Common grass steers made $7.50 with medium consignment eligible around Common to good beef cows hands mainly at while, canners and cutters cashed at $3.50 to $5.75, mainly $5.50 and under. Saus. age bulls commanded le.50-7.50. Quality of slaughter calf offerings held chiefly In the medium and good grades.

Good selections turned at and only few culls dropped below $6.00. Occasional thin dairy (See MARKETS Page Five) Red Cross Shipment Made Owing to the urgent need for hospital bed shirts in England and other countries fighting aggression, the local Red Cross chapler received orders from Nalional headquarters a few days ago lo ship immediately all hospital bed shirts that might be completed. Fortunately the local chapter had not only completed Jts quola in this particular item, but had exceeded it by many shirts. As a consequence this shipment went out of Llano Tuesday morning. The day for Llano counly to make its full shipment of Red Cross articles has been set for December 1, at which time more than three thousand articles will leave this town for New Jersey, from where they will be loaded on ship for England.

It will be remembered that large shipments were made from here in the spring and early summer and in every case the Llano County chapter has exceeded its quota, despite the tact that National headquarters sent to cover the quola and no Ladies in every community in this county have been exceedingly busy for tha past several months culling, sewing and nittlng and they are to be congratulated for their services in behalf of suffering humanity across the waters. The annual Red Cross roll will begin here on November 11, Armislice Day, and quota for Ihig county will be'much larger than al any other lime in the past. This drive will be under the supervision of Clay Fowler, chairman of the drive, who is already organizing his commitlees and gelling everylhing In shape for a successful campaign, lo the end that every dollar requested from Llano county has been raised. M. W.

Acres, acting special agent in charge of the San Antonio district office of the Federal Bureau ot Investigation, will have charge of a. conference of peace officers in Llano next Tuesday, during the annual meeting of the Hill Country Peace Officers association in Llano. With Mr. Acres there will be one of two men from the San Antonio office of the Bureau. This conference is one of a series of quiarterly conferences bleld under the FBI Law Enforcement Officers Mobilization Plan for National Defense.

The first part of the meeting will be open to the public and the latter part will be a closed session for peace officers of all branches. Homer Garrison, director of the Department of Public Safety for the state, will be one of the speakers on the closed part of the program. The program for the FBI conference follows: Open Session 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., registration. 1:00 to 1:15 p.m., Call to order and introduction of guests by Acting SAC M. W.

Acres. 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.. address by Carlos Ashley, District Attorney, entitled "The Duty of the District Attorney's Office in National Defense." 1:45 to 2:00 p.m., recess. Closed Session 2:00 to 2:15 p.m., Roll call'and introduction of officers by Acting SAC M. W.

Acres. 2:15 to 2:45 p.m., Address by Colonel Homer Garrison, Director Texas Departmenl of Public Safety, entitled "The Duty and Task of the Law Enforcement Officer in National Defense." 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., Latest information from the Bureau, the San Antonio office, and the Officers in the San Antonio District relative to investigating National Defense cases by Acting SAC M. W. Acres. 3-: 15 to 3:30 p.m.

Talkes by officers present. 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., Sound motion picture "Technique and Mechanics of Arrest." 4:45 to 5:00 p.m., Exhibilion and demonslration of new equipment in the San Antonio Field Office. Following the meeting with the FBI officials, the Hill Country association will hold its meeting. Deputy Sheriff Roy Ellason stated this week he expected between 70 and 75 visitors in Llano for the meeting. Bond Sales Pass $60,000 Mark Defense bond sales in Llano county passed the $60,000 mark last week when the total sales reported by the three selling agencies of the county amounted to $60,810.25.

Bonds and Defense Saving stamps are being sold by the post offices in Llano and Castell and by the Moore State bank in Llano. Several Llano merchant are selling stamps for the convenience of their customers, and to stimulate the buying of government securities. Lions Carnival 10 Days Off Various committees of the Llano Lions Club are working on plans for their features for the annual carnival to be held Saturday, November 8. Andy P. Box has asked for as many ladies of Llano to donate cakes to be used that night as of this carnival, as in the past, will be used for the annual Christmas program of the club, that of seeing every child in the county is remembered during the holiday season.

Burton Resigns As Fire Hall Superintendent Walace A. Burton, superintendent of the NY A project for the Wre Hall in Llano, has resigned his potitioft effective immediately and will wort with his wife to California, be accepted a position. Mr. and Burtqn 1m Llano for the past while fce nftji been various.