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THE LLANO NEWS. VOLUME XLIII LLANO, LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY MAY 21, 1931. NUMBER i JN.LANO LOSES ITS FIRST GAME TO KERRVILLE; 'SCORE 2 TO 0 Llano took over the Pontotcc franchise in the Hill Country League last and on last Sunday went to Kerrville where the local players par- in their first game of the season. secured two runs in the third inning, being the only 8C6reH made throughout the game. Those who saw the contest stated that it was one of the best and most exciting games they ever saw, and vhat Llano did extra well for its initial, fight in the league.

LLANO AB PO A T. Pinckney, BS .400310 IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR JUDGE J. H. McLEAN The memorial service sponsored and carried out by members of the bar to the memory of Judge J. H.

McLean here on last Sunday afternoon was one of the most impressive ever held in our town. The service was held on the court house lawn, and well that it was as no building in the town would have accommodated the large crowd present, many of whom came from other counties of this judicial district, in which Judge McLean served" so faithfully as district judge for the GRAND JURY INSTRUCTED AND BEGAN ON ITS WORK MONDAY VALLEY SPRING PRIMARY DEPARTMENT ENJOYED PICNIC SEVENTH GRADE PUPILS GIVEN DIPLOMAS LAST WERE USING AS MUCH HOME LABOR A3 NIGHT, IT IS POSSIBLE ON WORK AT DAM Carrying out the custom establish- On last Saturday the primary do- Many friends and parents the In a statement given to the News' ed in this judicial district by Judge J. partment of the Valley Spring school grade school pupils attended th ex-! last Friday, Mr. C. R.

Conkey, vice JH. McLean, Judge Carl Runge opened held an all-day picnic. The mothers, ercises at the high school auditorium 'president of the Fegles Construction i district court here Monday morning together with their teacher Miss Hat- night, when those in the Company, and who is giving direct 'with a short devotional service by -'e Allhausen, were there' with full i seventh grade were issued diplomas to the work now in pro- Rev. J. W.

Black. Immediately fol- J. Pinckney 3b 4 00301 C. Taylor, cf 2 01110 H. Mather, rf C.

Brewer, Ib Reed, 2b P. MeLeod, D. MnLeod. If 4 0 0 ..4 0 2 .4" 0 100 700 1142 2 0 .4007 200100 H. Collings If .1 00000 M.

L. Draper, -3 01010 Totals 0 5 27 9 KERRVILLE AB PO A Leidl, c-cf 4 1 2 10 1 0 Holchack. RS .4 00130 H. Klaerner, 4 1 A 0 1010 1000 Baker, If C. Hollomon, Ib 00900 rf 3021 0 0 Saenger.

cf 3 0 200 Granthum, 1 00300 2b 3 001 Woolen, 3 0 1 3 0 020 000 000 002 000 Totals ..32 2 7 24 10 0 Score by LLANO Kerrville Runs batted Leidl, Baker. Stolen 2, A. Leidl. Homo Loidl. Two base Brewer 2.

Earned 2. Loft on 9 Llano 7. Passed Hit by Draper Base on" Draper 2, off 2. Struck Klaerner 13, by Draper 8. Time of and Nolan.

and Martin. Other Games Mason 17, Junction 11. Predericksburg Comfort 3. LEAGUE'STANDING CLUB P.T. Fredericksburg ...5 1 833 Mason 4 2 667 ten years.

Wilburn Oatman presided at this service and in a very impressive and appropriate address opened the program of the evening. After "America was sung and the invocation pronounced by Rev, Wesley Prince, the principal address of the afternoon was made by George Christian of the Court of Criminal Appeals. His subject was, H. McLean as a Presiding Officer." The speaker, who served as district attorney under late Judge, paid high tribute to him as a presiding officer, relating the worth while work he had done for his district and his profound honesty in the. trial of cases before his court.

A. G. Walters of San Saba roview- jcd the life oi' Judge McLean as an i attorney. He stated that Judge Me' Lean was one of the best judges of law within our State and had played well his part in the elevation of the bar in this district. Juge John T.

Banks of Mason told lowing this th grand jury was impaneled and received the Court's oral 'charge. Judge Runge reviewed the various law violations that seem to be baskets to add to the pleasure of the rom the grade school and are now gress at the Hamilton dam site, said occasion. ready to enter upon the work in the that the impression had gained cir- The afternoon was devoted to building across the campus next fall, jculaliou that 1m company was giving games, declamations and spelling Tber were some forty-two of these wor to foreign labor in preference to matches. Ribbons were awarded the young graduates and they presented parties residing in this immediate more prevalent than others, and In-' Contestants, and the mothers were as a appearance as they sat on the "This is one of those false structed the jurymen to look into all happy as if they had again been classes of law violations that came to their attention. He reminded the jurymen however, that there was no need of returning indictments unless they were sure of having sufficient contented in the fact that they knew he delivered the salutatory address men as stage, taking part in their program rumors, started without any founda- of the evening.

i Lion," Mr. Conkey remarked. He said school children and were vicing for Olimpic honors. At four o'clock that afternoon one left for their homes and most i st to appear on the program when necessary to have experienced worlc- Th first and last, numbers were! that several men were brought here clasa songs. Fields Keyser was the lrom Minneapolis, because it is quite evidence 0 warrant a conviction before a petit jury.

He referred to the condition of the Llano county jail and asked the jurymen to examine this as well as other public buildings. P. L. Barker was named by Judge Runge as foreman of the jury and this body of men went into the grand jury room about ten o'clock Monday morning. Those on the grand jury for the term of district couft are: P.

L. Barker, foreman; J. M. John- Miss Allhausen would have the pri- in a most pleasing and distinct man- mary work in their school again next, year. Following are thg ones who were awarded ribbons: First Grade Tatsch, first; Charles Phillips, second and Roberta Regor third.

Second and Third Grade Lucille Kendrick, first; John Goodman, second, and Roy Tatnch, third. Boys Avery, first; B. Kimball, second and Louis son, H. O. Osbourn, F.

H. Carson Al-: Baumann, third. 1 bert Box, H. C. Settemeyer, Hugo Girls Talley Oestreich W.

J. Everett, A. S. Nobles, i first; Grace Phillips second anil Uu Kinley Murchison, Sam Hasse and Alvin Leifeste. Baumann, third.

Moore, first; Ila Comfort 3 3 Kerrville 3 3 3 4 600 500 LLANO 3 4 428 Junction 1 6 167 24 LLANO at Fredericksburg, Comfort at Junction. Mason at. Kerrville. 8AY CLICK CASE REVERSED BY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS In as much as certain testimony was permitted to go into the records of the Ray Click case, the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the at its setting yesterday and has sent the case back to this county for another trial. The defendant will probably be out on bail within the next few days, when he will return to Llano.

It will be relnembered that Click was convicted in the November term of district court here last year for the killing of Charlie Walker and the Jury assessed his punishment for life in the State penitentiary. He will probably be tried here Woverobpir of this year- 'hax TieeS 'ib'Aus- tin since last December. NEW DRUG CLERK BEGINS WORK FOR THE LLANO DRUG COMPANY Alfred Matthews of Belton arrived in Llano lust week and at once began work at the Lluno Drug Company, having accepted the' place several weeks ago, or soon after Allen S. Johnson took up the duties as assistant cashier of the Citizens National Hunk. Mr.

Matthews is taking the place made vacant by Mr. Johnson, however Allen will retain his interest In Ahe drug store. bin audience what a splendid citizen Judge McLeai had ever been. Judge O. B.

Zimmerman of Burnet reviewed his life as a patriot, Rev. J. W. Black of Llano paid tribute to his worth as a churchman, while W. H.

Smith of San Saba ranked him ua a friend whom all delighted in claiming. Rev. Clem Hoover of San Saba pronounced the benediction, when friends for every portion of this dlstrcit, de- I parted, each feeling inspired to lead better life, after bearing the noble attributes of a departed friend re- 'viewed by those who had labored with him in the past, Llano' and t.ho entire district well know that in the death of this faithful official, true friend and upright citizen, we have lost one whose place can never be filled. AUDITORIUM FILLED FOR COMMENCEMENT SERMON SUNDAY The program for the commencement sermon as previously published in the columns of this paper, was carried out in a very impressive and entertaining manner at the high school auditorium on last Sunday evening before an audience that well filled the large room. The various musical numbers were enjoyed by everyone, while the sermon delivered by Rev.

F. V. McFatridge has been pronounced by scores as one of the very best ever heard in our town. The speaker used as his text Thyself." Around subject he built a talk filled with righteous thoughts, noble aspirations, and a de- sire to BO live that your fellowman could call you blessed. While the sermon was directed to the graduates from the Llano school, yet it was one appreciated by the entire audience and one which will bear fruit in the years to come, -o SIX MILE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTEMPLATES VOTING 25 CENT TAX While in session Wednesday, the county aclioaJ Isoard passed an order feauiidary -Hces- -cf the Six Mile school district, number 15, in as much as the old boundary lines were not accurate.

As soon as the order has been approved by the County Surveyor, Will P. Miller Judge Currie will issue his proclamation, calling for an election to be held in that district for the purpose of voting a school tax, not to exceed twenty- five cents on the hundred dollar valuation. The patrons of that school district are anxious to make many improvements in their school, also to secure a longer session and for this reason will endeavor to this local tax in the near future. The second week petit jury was ex- Baumann, second and Shannan Talley by Judge Runge until Thursday third, morning, as there were no jury cases Manual Harris, coming up for trial before that time. iwr.

Graham Tyson, class grumbler, magnitude. men on a project of this Koine of these men havo been with his company some ten years brought forth much applause as he an( i are thoroughly familiar with their reviewed the darker side of life and ij ne of work, to say nothing of the told of what the class really was. The piano quartet by Misses Avery, Strihling and Ligon called Cor its share of applause. Wanda C'Donnell's class prophecy in rhym was exceptionally good and received many favorable comments, while the valedictory adTiress by Mozelle Underwood wa.s finite impressive and surely created new enthusiasm among her classmates. After the pupils had finished their portion of the program, Rev.

Wesley engineers, contractors, foremen, who must be men familiar with every detail. "Out of 223 men on our pay roll," said Mr. Conkey last. Friday, "only 38 were men not hired here, and we have instructed our foremen to makn inquiry and give Llano and Burnet county labor preference over' t.hosa applying from other sections of the Practically all the work done at the dam site up to this time has been in Prince presented the certificates of tne construction of offices, housing graduation to the class. In a few well facilities, and such like.

The matter chosetf words and remarks approp-1 of unloading material there is also first; Couglas Baumann, second and I riat.e for the occasion, the speaker COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO! BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 22 Bill Avery third. Kendrick, first; The commencement exercises for the graduating class of the Llano high school will be held in the school auditorium Friday evening at eight at which time the following program will be carried out: J. W. Black. (Bristow) Florine Moore, second and Grace Phillips, third.

Potato Baumaun, reminded the young boys and girls that they had laid the first real foundation for an education and that in the future they should work even harder, because more would be ex- first; Charles Goodman, second and pected of them. Kay Kinitaall, third. Sack Harris, first; R. B. Kimball second.

High Harris, first; This was an occasion quite entertaining to the audience and a night Class. Salutatory Kow ierschke. Piano Smith. I (Scku- Douglau Baumanu, second and R. B.

Kimball, third. Fifty Yard Dash-R. B. Kimball, i first; John Harris, second and Doug! las Baumann, third. MUTUAL BURIAL BENEFIT ASSO- Class Voyage-Dorothy Belle Wilkes CIATION BEING ORGANIZED HERE Piano "Kamennoi Ostrow" Belle Class President's Stewart Jr.

J. Robert Futch and Milton Shirley are now taking applications for tha Llano County Burial Association, a quite a proposition. Mr. Conkey said at, that time that his force had unloaded seventy-four carloads of material there within the past nine daya and by the end" of this week, they would have housing facilities for 300 workmen. Acknowledges C.

C. Letter In a letter addressed to th Llano- thut will always a high spot in the chamber of Commerce under date ot lives of these boys and girls wh are 'May 15t Mr. Conkey said: now ready to enter the high school next session. In behalf of the Fegles Construction Company and their employees, I desire to gratefully acknowledge our PECAN BUDDING AND GRAFTING DEMONSTRATION TO BE MAY 27 A demonstration illustrating the different methods of budding and grafting will he conducted on the farm of John Phillips near Valley Spring next Wednesday morning at 9:00 a. m.

share of the. tribute which you have paid to th builders of Hamilton Dam in your open letter in the Llano News of May 14. "We cannot doubt the sincerity of your statements for we have had abundant evidence of your desire to jhelp us in the job of work we are just Vocal for It's June" i mutual benefit organization, operat- Orville Buttery. Valedictory B. Moss Clarinet Venice Waters" iations.

'Assessments are made after ing on the same principle as the Llano Mutual Aid and Friond-in-Need Mueller, Suel Laning. Class W. M. Rader. I John and George Phillips have sev-1 starting.

Your courtesy and your eral hundred trees of different ages friendly welcome more than bear out and through (heir interest in ne traditions of the hospitality of have created enthusiasm throughout the South. each death whereby' the funds ara to be used for the burial expenses ot Piano (Engle-)the members when they die. Kowierschke and Mr. Littlefield, who luw had much experience in the organization of Brownie Byfield. I Presentation of 'dent Charles Milllger.

and Spring" Arthur Jones, j.ready cash when a death occurs in This program will conclude the! their family and the operating fexercises which will close the Llano i pense is quite low. Either of these public schools for another year of gentlemen will be glad to explain the associations, ifc giving asstatauco to tnese gentlemen in their initial work. Such an association will work to the good of those who are In need of successful work. SCOUT MOTHERS ELECT OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR At a meeting of the Scout Mothers i Club, held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Grady merits of this organization as well full particulars as to the co.st, etc.

See them. that section in more and better varieties of pecans. From all indications the soil of that region is well adapted to the growing of pecans, which "We are grateful to you and I and trust that we may all so conduct, ourselves in our dealings and contacts with you that when the dam is corn- should, within a few years mean a pi that you of Llano who have re- Faubion, president; Mrs. N. J.

Rabensburg, vice president; Mrs. D. Keyser, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. L. H.

Baldwin reporter and Mrs. A. H. Bruhl, superintendent of study. i oJud" exueeis lo carry out a more extensive program anakcs are qultfl numerous this sea- HAS KILLED EIGHTY-TWO RAT TLERS SO FAR THIS SPRING R.

M. Walker of the Click country is not following suake kiHiug as a trade or profession, yet he has killed eighty-two rattle snakes in his community so far this spring according to the statement of J. G. Allred in town the first of the week. considerable income to that community.

John Stribting-, who is doing extensive work with pecans will assist in the demonstration, which will consist mainly in budding and grafting. Everyone interested in pecans and pecan propogation is cordially inviJLed tc be present at this demonstration, BAND TO OPEN CONCERT SEASON NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 23 The baud open air concert season here once more and after a winter of intensive training and prac- ceived us in such a splendid friendly way will remember us with the same warm feeling that you have made evident in your greeting. "Cordially yours, C. R. CONKEY." VALLEY SPRING COMMUNITY GET.

TO-GETHER SATURDAY, MAY 23 On next Saturday, May 23, there will be a community get-to-gether in. the form of a box supper and forty- two party. There will be games and. nnisic throughout the evening and lice the Llano Municipal Band offers boxes will be offered for sale at nine- the first program of the concert sen. thirty.

Parties ar requested to in- won on next Saturday night, May 23, a eight o'clock. Large crowds are expected at these performances, one to be given ever.v Saturday night, weather permitting on elude cups in their boxes as coffee will be furnished. This entertainment will be sponsored by the Valley Spring P. T. to which everyone should come and find a hearty welcome.

(the court house square. The Muuit i-j Hosts and hostesses for the even- Most of these reptiles have been und Junior Municipal will ing will he Mr. and Mrs. David slain in their dens where they were al rnate according to popular tie- Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Avery, Mr. and Mrs. ar.i this year than last, despite the fact the club, did a wonderful work during the past twelve months. PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN CLUB WILL WAGE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTS At a meeting of the 4-H club at Prairie Mountain it was decided to launch an intensive drive against the i red ants that are so badly infested in that vicinity. The club members will solicit the names of the farmers in that section wishing this work done.

It is hoped that help will be extended the boys in this important work. son and many have been killed in various portions of the county, but in so far as we have been able to learn, w'l! he varied, consisting of new popular numbers overtures, marches, novelties, eld. It is advisable to announce that 'he Mr. Walker is holding the record as Mun i cipa i Baml nafi secured Bei a snake killer, and has certainly done his part in freeing the couuty of this poisonous reptile. After telling tho snake story, Mr.

Allred said that if a good roasting ear crop was made thin Hummer, a good rain would have to come within the tram fair contract for the third consecutive year. This contract has always been awarded to the Llano band over a number of bands from other Texas towns. Much progress lias been made by the four bands of Llano county in the Hyt'i'H. Mr. ntut Mrs.

Jim Wells, Mr. Rubin Nixon, Misses Helene Burk, Ruth Redford, June Bedford, Helen Baumann, and Mamie Ruth Phillips. TAYLOR WHOLESALE SALESMAN. TRANSFERRED TO LLANO HOUSE Eddie Johnson of the Nelson Wholesale Grocery Company iu Taylor, has been transferred to the Llano house to assist the local force in tUa next few however ho was not! past year. The attention of the pub-' handling of increased business, as anxious about thin contemplated lie will do much to make these bands I Mr.

Johnson is an experienced sales- moisture as our friend, Bill Williams, the best in the State, as each of the man, knows much of the trade in who declared a rain must come within organiz at ions is now one of the best territory and we hope he will make the next fifteen minutes. in its class. 'our town his permanent home..