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ME LLANO EWS )LUME LLANO, TEXAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937. Number 4 evised Mmty Judge J. W. Cnrrle, togeth- fith Commissioners Albert Ricket- Luther Nobles and Willie Birk. i in Austin Tuesday for a joint ference with the Lower Colorado Authority and the state high- commission regarding the status 29.

jbert Lee Bobbitt, chairman of commission, stated he favored the of the lakeshore drive but commission took no definite ae- on the matter at this session. jwever. the highway commission to settle the problem of ition In January, fudge Currie pointed out to the (up that both Llano county and the IA have fulfilled every require jt ask by the highway departmem have turned deeds over to the 3 to cover all right-of-way for the road. y. Hearing 'o Be Held Packsaddle Indian Fighter Here Klayor J.

H. McLean has been by the Railroad Commission that there wjll be a hearing. o'clock on the morning of Jan- 4. on the application of the Tex- jand New Orleans Railroad com- liy for authority to discontinue fesenger service on its trains be- leen Llano and Austin, and Burnet and Latnpasas. Irhe commission at the heaving will all evidence and statements may be presented in favor of or opposition to the granting of the IITISH FIRM SEEKS LLANO SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMS I any Llano Landowners may be lerested in the following communi- Ition received by the mayor from firm of R.

Julius Brill, St. An- ews House, 32-33, Holborn Viaduct, indon E. C. 1. Ifhe British firm writes: I "We beg to inform you that we regular purchasers of opals, aqua- irines.

emeralds, sapphires, tour- lilines, zitrine stones, niond stones, fiethysts, garnets, malachite, rock Iceland spar, rose quartz, crystals of the beryl ore type, Sir crystals having color, found in ryl deposits, all crystals suitable cutting and jewelry purposes. E. I). Harrington, last survivor of that gallant little band of Llano county men who put to rout a superior force of Apache braves, on Aug. 4, 1873, at the battle of Packsaddle Mountain, has arrived in Llano from his home in Pautaiia, Arizona, for ail extended visit with old friends here.

At present he is the guest of Aaron Moss. The Packsaddle Mountain fight has been described as the decisive Indian battle of Llano county, and as an engagement in which the gallantry of Texans splendidly was displayed. About 1 o'clock on the afternoon of August 4, 1873, eight Llano county men charged a camp of 23' Apaches, whom they had been trailing, the Indians having stolen a number of horses. In the party of Texans were James, Steve and Bill Moss, Bob Brown, Arch Martin, Eli Lloyd and Pink Ayras. Bill Moss was shot through the lungs, Martin and Ayres wounded in the hips, and Eli Lloyd was shot through both wrists.

Harrington, now 84 years of age, escaped unscathed. The Indians, leaving three of their dead and nil the stolen horses behind, fled back to their usual haunts in Arizona. L. A. Weed Succumbs By Mrs.

Nolan Talley ItTred Bardin of Temple and Louie iirtman of Bartlett were Tuesday teruoon guests of their grandmo- ler, Mrs. Amanda Bardin. Booker and Mr. and Mrs, J. Wells and daughter made a trip to Antonio Sunday to get Marvin I'ells, who will spend the Christinas alidays at home.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bardin an- junce the arrival of a 7-11) boy on jbiulay afternoon, December 20.

and Mrs. W. F. Kens moved the Evergreen community the st of the week. Mr.

and Mrs. Tum- Ison will move to the place they kcated. Minnie Blanton and Mr. and A. J.

Blanton of San Saba and J. Booker of Nolanville were the tests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.

Ste- lienson, Tuesday. Mr. Booker will sit several days with them. Mrs. Florine Price and baby of lano are visiting in the home of her Funeral services were 'held at the new Bluffton cemetery, the past Sunday afternoon, for L.

A. Weed, well known resident of this county, who passed away at 3 o'clock the past Saturday afternoon at. the home of his sister, Mrs. M. E.

Light, in Llano. His death followed a nine-day attack of pneumonia. Mr. Weed was born, February 13, 1878, in Hayes county, and has been a resident of Llano county for the past twenty-five or thirty years. He is survived by his wife and six children, Aaron, Alva, Ethron, Levi Oliver and Tinney Weed, all of Llano county.

He is survived also by ten brothers and sisters: Asa of Louisiana, Ben of Pearsall, Travis of Llano and Amos Weed of Stonewall; Mrs. Naomi Murdoch and Mrs. Mollie Reavis of Uvalde, Mrs. May Light of Medina, Mrs. Leona Smart of California, Mrs.

Lattie Kinsey of Colorado, and Mrs. M. E. Light of Llano. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev.

W. P. Ray, pastor of the Baptist Church in Llano, nad rites were conducted under Masonic auspices, with the following acting as pallbearers: Geo. M. Watkins, M.

C. Dalchau, Clarence Henderson, Milage Walker, Cal Barnett and W. T. At chlson. Interment was under the direction of Miles Buttery.

-o DECEMBER RAINFALL TOTALS 4.54 INCHES Rainfall during the month of De eembei- thus far has totalled 4.54 in dies, according to Mrs. E. W. Tai rence, official observer" for the LI. Weather Bureau.

Precipitation Tuesday night am Wednesday amounted to inches UNITED TELEPHONE PARTY The annual Christmas party of th United Telephone Company was held in the basement of the local office. Following an invocation by Mr. White THE NEWS CORRAL'S Christmas. New Years 4 Greeting Christmas is the one time of the year when man, in his social relations, approaches nearest to the teachings of Christ. At the Yuletide season, when goodwill permeates the atmosphere, most of us can obtain at least a fleeting glimpse of that social state toward which we are striving.

The feeling of goodwill towards one's fellow man, gives one a happy glow superior to the artificial and spurious exhilaration of intoxicants or narcotics. It is a that is worth cultivating. As we have observed before in the columns of this newspaper, if thex "Christmas spirit" could be felt three hundred and sixty-five days in the year, instead of only during the Yuletide season, all of our social and economic problems would be solved. Furthermore, if the world at large could maintain the Christmas spirit the year 'round, swords would be beaten into plowshares and the horrible menace of war that ever darkens our horizon, would be dissolved in the warm, friendly sunshine of goodwill. The editors and publishers of The News know that they are subject to all the temptations and frailties of mankind.

But they also know there is no business in which goodwill is more vital than theirs. Goodwill is the very life blood of the publishing business. No publisher or editor, worthy of the name, is not keenly appreciative of the fact that the humblest man is as important to not more the most arrogant. Therefore, when we, the editors and publishers of The News, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we are wishing ourselves a Merry Christmas one year from now, and a Happy New Year in 1939. and Price mother-in-law, at, the Bardiu Abi- for Uher-in-law and Mrs.

jsidence. Ross Baumanu, a in 9iie Christian College, is home je holidays. A. W. Hartnmun was the Irst of the week, boasting labout his lew eight and one-half poiind boy, Charles William, who was btjiru 29.

Both the mother iaby are of Fredericksburg, Charles Milliger, general manager, delivered an address. There was a Christmas tree with gifts for all the emplayes, followed by a dinner of turkey with all the trimmings. Mr. Milligev was presented with a beautiful living room chair and ottoman by the employes. Mrs.

H. T. Harrison gave a reading, during the social hour following the dinner. Llano, Mason, Fredericksburg, Mason, San Marble employes were present. Cherokee Woman Dies Mrs.

Mary Saddler, of the rhr-io- kee community, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. Smith, at Cherokee. December 11. after an illness which had kept her confined to her bed for two weeks preceding her death.

Mrs. Saddler was born, February 1872, at Lockhart, Texas. Services were conducted from the Baptist Church at Cherokee, with the Rev. W. T.

Sparkman of Locker, officiating. Interment was undev the direction of Miles Buttery. Pallbearers were: George and Oscar Boultinghouse, James Smith, Dennis Dean. James Robbius and Dudley Bonltinghouse. LLANO STUDENT HONORED of high scholastic ranking was given Miss Margie Smith of Llano recently when she was invited to join Alpha Chi, national honorary scholarship society at Texas State College for Women She was pledged and initiated by old members of the club.

Miss Smith is a junior majoring in Sociology, She passed the requirements of the society and was elected i ni ni run Death Takes Mrs. Leifeste Lone Grove Moves Around "It's your move next," resident of the Lone Grove one community might well say to another. According to Miss Verna Everett, The News' efficient correspondent at Lone Grove, this has been moving week there. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Overstreet, she reports, are moving into their new home. Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Warden and family are moving to the place previously occupied by the Ov- erstreets. Mr. and Mrs. John Overstreet are movng to the residence vacated by Mr. Warden and faml- 'y- Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Barnes will move to the place occupied by the John Overstreet family. LONE GROVE Santa Clans On Square Friday Eve The largest crowd that has been in Lluno for the past, several years is expected here tomorrow afternoon for the Lions Club Christmas tree 011 the court house square. All committees have reported they have fulfilled their duties as as possible and only the last minuts arrangements are left for the members. Various schools of the county have signified their intention of being hers to participate in the affair.

Fruit, candy and toys will be given to every child in the county who is present and under twelve years of. age. Will Meet Fuiieial services were held o.i Monday afternoon of the past week. lor Mrs. Charles Leifeste, who was born in the Leinincin community 75 years and who was a lifelong of Llano county.

Mrs. Leifeste, the former Miss Louse Yasterlin.a. was a daughter of th ate Mr. and Mrs. Henry litOl she became the bride of L'havles H.

Leifeste, who died about year ago. At the time of her death she was living with her daughter-mil Mrs. Arthur F. Leifeste. She is survived by one sister.

Mrs. August Lehmberg of Clegg, Texas, and three brothers, Fritz Vasterling of Castell, Louis Vasterling of Austin and Charles Vasterling of Fredericksburg, and eight step-children. Funeral services were conducted from the family home at Castell and from the Castell Methodist Church, with the Rev. W. H.

Steiuman of Hilda, assisted by the Rev. P. S. -Connell of Castell and the Rev. R.

O. Moerner and the Rev. G. Schulze of Mason. Pallbearers were: James Leifeste, Willard Dalchau, Wesley Bramlen- berger, C.

Birk, Randolph Leifeste, Mrs. S. M. Patrick returned home from Johnson City the past Saturday, where she visited with her daughter, Mrs. R.

J. Bowuds. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Templeton are the proud parents of a baby boy, David Darrell, born Dec.

11. Miss Cleo Cook, a student at S. W. T. San Marcos, is arriving here Wednesday to spend the holidays wtih her mother, Mrs.

Etta Cook. Hugh Riley of Austin is ill at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Riley, suffering from an attack of influenza.

The Rev. J. W. Wiley and family of San Saba were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Forrest Ross. The past Sunday night a Christian Endeavor Society was organized with the following elected as officers: Mrs. Forrest Ross, Mrs. Lee Hazelett. v.

Miss Louise Warden, Following are the members of the committee: Misses Faye Templeton and Bernell Overstreet and J. B. Farris and Raymond Allen. Mrs. G.

L. Smith has returned to her home in Bertram after visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Ford Templeton. Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Allen and little sou of Llano were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Farris.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor are moving to Cherry Hill, soon, Wayman Will- and family will move to the now occupied by the Taylor family. Mr. ami Alton Stuart moved to Hoovei's'Valley the past week.

Mr. inul Mrs. H. D. Everett, and family huve moved near Llano to live.

Fred Templeton sold his place in Lone Grove recently to a family of Corpus Christi. There 1 will be a community Christinas tree at the Baptist Church Friday night. Guests arriving this week to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Temple-urn and family are Mr.

and Charles Burgess and family from Colorado City; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ross and son, Wayne.

01 Round Rock. As a result of the support of the Llano County Wolf Club, five wolves have been trapped during the past three months, and each of the snarling creatures snared has caused hundreds of dollars of loss to the farmers and ranchmen of Llano county, according to Leonard Turbiville, secretary-treasurer of the club. Mr. Turbiville has announced there will be an important meeting of the wolf club at the office of County Agent D. D.

Steele at 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. December 2S. The Llano County Wolf Club has 4(5 members, the following Ing joined since the last report: Stribling, Ben Wallis, Woodrow son. Allan Newsom. Roy Willoushby, Ernest Schmidt.

Adolph Dittmar, and Henry t'oleman. DR. P. T. DONOP TO OPEN NEW HOSPITAL AT FREDERICKSBURG SUNDAY now hav- Will Wil- Accordin'g to an announcement which appears elsewhere in this paper, Dr.

P. T. Donop of Fredericksburg, will open his new hospital and clinic there for public inspection on Sunday, December 2G. Assistants will show visitors through the building and will explain the various features, including the newest in medical, surgical and Xray equipment. Dr.

Donop is the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Donop. and a brother of Gordon Donop and Mrs. Miles Buttery, all of Llano.

Dr. Donop is a native of Mason county. After graduating from Mason high school, he attended Baylor Medical College in Dallas where he. received his M. D.

degree with high honors. He had two years of interne work in Baylor University hospital and at the King County Hospital, Brooklyn, Xew York, where he had charge of Castro-intestinal surgery. He returned to Texas in and established his office in Fredericks- bure. Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Bishop left last Saturday for Mineral Wells, Denton and other points for the Christmas holidays. DO YOU REMEMBER? Taken from Files of Llano News December 5, 1912. The Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed the case of Miss Blanche Ely, convicted in County Court and fined $10.00 for whipping a pupil in the Llano schools.

This case has attracted much attention in Llano county during the past several months. Miss Marie Menard Johnson and Charles Homer were married in the home of the bride's parents, Judge and Mrs. F. J. Johnson, Wednesday evening.

M. Lauterstein, Llano merchant, is conducting a popularity contest. En tries, in the order of their standing, are: Misses Grace Robinson, Meryle Holloway, Claudine Bourland, Anna Ideits, Sadie Cuss, Otlm Busier, Lizzie Long, Lattie Porch, Tommie Mulligan, Clara Gray, Willie Hargrove, Leora Speck, Zuuiu House, Sallle Smuthers, Willie May, Dovie Ligon, Wiley Mae Everett, Clara Warden, Florence Dwens, Maud Banks, Bessie Swift, Nora 0-wens, Ethel Talley, Savanah Leverett, Vera Morgan, Bonnie Hoover, Lenie Herridge, Elsie Moore, Lattie Keyser, Selma Goodman, Ethel Brown, Myrtle Walker, Vada Claraman, Mattie Hasse, Carrie Ross, Luttie Justice, Olive Griffiths, Lenie Moss, Pearl Nixon, Stella Smith. Eula Buie, Lula Turbiville, Elma Carson, Jimbob Casey, Carolyn Smith, Hattie Alhauseu, Ollie Duncan, Lucy Green and Jessie Ross..