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THE LLANO NEWS. VOLUME) XLIV THE LLANO NEWS, LLANO, TEXAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1931. NUMHKR DEATH OF JOHN O. LOWE SELECTING AND FITTING BIRDS PRICE POSTED FOR TURKEYS WAS 12 CENTS THIS MORNING John O. Lowe, age forty-seven, died Some of the local buyers opened the at his home here on last Sunday morn- FOR THE COMING POULTRY SHOW The selection and fitting of the birds tor showing is of prime importance, aays County Agent D.

D. Steele, and thia rnin nen th Posted their two weeks time. iW A Kao TO BISHOP REV. J. N.

McKAY COMES HERE; AFTER TRUCK LOADED TEXAS QUARRIES COMPANY IS WITH PECANS COMING HERE NOW READY FOR OPERATION Thanksgiving turkey market in Llano ing after a serious illness of some Li an Iast ay wnen There was a of regret in The various pecan buyers of Llano i The Texas Quarries Company, which became are be.ng kept buying the nuta has boen worki a Qf known that Rev. J. W. Black pastor'that have been grown in t.hi county I I 4 1 a should be done with a great deal at twelve and announced Mr. Lowe was born in Seneca, Wis- of tho Ltltie Watklns Memorial Melh() the pre nt season.

The pecans, like for 8ome me at lts new plant care. Birds selected should be of pure- that they were ready for business. Llano has some half dozen or more consin on February 4, 1884. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. dist church was to be sent to another practically everything elpe, arc selling bred strain and measure up to the thlS 8eaSOn bUt aU of them Cravy OI) October 14 1908 and to thia for chaw.

Rev. Black has been in Llano of a low price, but thousands upon in this county this side of Kingsland. is now ready for operation, according of the American Standard of perfection. Birds for exhibition should be tree from any blemish and in shape of body, color and pattern should conform to the above not opened for the purchase of junioa four children were born, two the Thanksgiving birds. W.

D. Jordan sons and two daughters, one of the who will buy with the Hill Produce sons preceding him in death. He Company again this year, states that he will not begin buying before Sat- information given us by Prof. N. J.

two years, during which Hiousands of pounds are coining iu leaves a wife and three children, titne tie and his family have made' every day, and indications are, that imauy fast friends and our church has this will be one of the largest, crops never had a more faithful pastor than this county has ever produced and this gentleman has been. His sermons purely the largest in recent years. standard. The following rules might urday or Mondajr antl na8 not assist in selecting the birds. Study the head particularly and be James R-, Mavis B.

and Linuett M.j at meg Wer3 carefully thought out Loca buyers are to the job cd the price his company ia going to ipay this Season. I Every indication points to the fact family almost three years ago as an Besides these he is survived by other relatives in Lampasas. Mr. Lowe came to Llano with his sure there is no defect in the comb, iat tnlg tQ be a fall in employee £or the Texas Power and wattles or eye, as these parts are I quickly noticed by the judge. the turkey activities, because there is an extra large crop all over the coun- Color markings are important and ry an( thousands of these birds will both the outer plumage and the under leathering should be noticed.

A brassy or creamy tint in the plumage of a white bird IB a serious defect. The birds should measure up to standard weight and the larger birds given preference If there ia any question about the weight. Birds to be exhibited should be penned in a small clean coop to accustom them to being handled. Wild and be sold for the Thanksgiving market. Light Company, having worked for this company in Lampasas some two years before coming to thia town.

He was an electrician by trade, a and carried logic with food for plenty of thought. Not only is he a sfplendid preacher, bers and wholesale firms of the larger cities and scores of truck loads have already gone out. but an excellent Christian gentleman i These pecans are being carried as in thu every day walks of life. far north as St. Louis by truck and it Llano is hoping the new pastor will, seems that most of them are going to serve as cannot hope for an be- moved that way.

improvement, because they do not One of the buyers stated yesterday make better men nor better preachers that he felt sure there would be as 1.1 All UiUL Utv I 1 1 t- 1-1 1. i 1. I UU D. D. Stoele, county agent here, splendid workman, accommodating and than Wa ker filack and we many as thirty carloads shipped from said yesterday the turkeys as a whole genial at all times and during his res- were in excellent condition this fall, here, made many warm rfiends as there had been but little sickness among the birds and that the raisers consequently his death was received with much regret.

have taken particular pains to see i The funeral service was held at the goodbye fle Wa mo8t thia polnti a though ne did not be days ago. This is the corporation that operates. the soft stone quarries at Cedar Park und which furnished all the stone for the erection of the new court house at Austin. It has a large investment in its plant at Cedar Park and hag- spent thousands of dollars here, getting its Llano county quarry ready for operation. The railway track, leading from the Southern Pacific lines to the quarry has been completed and already trains been passing over it.

Thii is some two miles this side of that their flocks were well fed and cared for. The market opened this morning a little lower than many had expected, nervous birds fail to show to the best and whether it wfll rise, fall or re- advantage. The more frequently' the birds are handled, the quicker they will become submissive. The exhibitor should send his birds to the show absolutely clean. Thia means the washing of the comb, wattles, ear lobes and the shanks and toes, with warm water and a brush, so to remove the dirt from between the toes and under the scales on the lego.

Alter they are clean, they should bo given a final sponging with clean cold water then rubbed with carbolated vaseline and then wiped dry with a soft rag. main the same as now is a question that is vexing the minds of many family residence Monday morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Black, attended by a large concourse of sorrowing and sympathizing friends.

After the service, the remains were carried to Lometa by Miles Buttery, local undertaker, ac- excellent family, however the elder daughter. Miss Margaret, will remain in Llano until the close of the present session of school, as she is one of the i much of the crop would be shipped over the railways. Of course everyone like to have seen btiis crop bring far more money than it is, but even at the low one which goes to the Hamilton Dam. The machine house has been finished, tiie large engine other heavy (machinery installed and the derricks I up, all ready for work. price these native nuts are turning loose thousands of dollars among people of Llano county, thus playing an important part, in bringing outside i capital into our connty.

people and more especially those who companied by the bereaved family and have raised these large flocks of many friends. At Lometa another Thanksgiving and Christmas birds. service was held at the cemetery. The active pall bearers were his POULTRY CLINIC WILL BE HELD fcllow HERE DURING THE EXHIBITION V. P.

Taylor, editor of Southwestern Poultry Journal, and formerly in charge of the Southwest National Egg Laying Contest at San Antonio, will be present during the Poultry Show will conduct a clinic for diseased and sick chickens and turkeys. Any- B. Bristol and L. G. Kuampel of Lampasaa; A.

W. Rev. McKay and family will probably arrive in Llano Friday night, in due time to hold services Sunday. Rev. Black and family will leave tomorrow for Bishop.

The appointments as made for the Llano district for the coming confer- LARGE CROWD FILLED OPERA HOUSE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT On last Friday when the Woman's IRadetzky; Bandera-Medina, Rev. W. Club held its "Community This company will be able to handle euce year are as follows: Llano District: Rev. W. M.

Racier, Art, Rev. F. W. Willman, G. W.

Powell, H. B. Everett I Vasco Teer; Bertram, Rev. S. D.

Lam-(Night" program, the opera house was and Glen Myers of Llano. The honor- jbert; Bianco-Johnson City, Rev. J. H. well filled with people, all of whom Thompson; Burnet- Lake Victor, Rev.

had come there to enjoy the evening, extra large pieces of granite, because the stpne can be lifted from the quarry holes and placed on the cars by the hoisting derricks, thus eliminating a. vtist amount of work and affording the opportunity of loading stone which could not otherwise be handled. This new concern expects to enter the granite business here on a scale and a heavy force of workmen be on the payroll of the comru ly, thus affording a new industry for our county and one which expects to ship- ary pall bearers were J. F. Wilkins, Tr the famous Llano county granite to Anderson; Castell, Rev.

J. H. E. and surely it was an occasion filled ti iu Lampasas; F'. P.

McDuffey. Dallas; H. B. Roberts, Crockett; Eugene Key and Karl Fields, Lampasas; Moore, Ed. Kirby, Mickey Stephens and B.

Kirby, Lometa. While Mr. Lowe had been a citizen I Willman; Center Polnt-Boerne, Rev. C. E.

Wheat; Richland Springs- Chero- with pleasure for all. Owing to the extra large crowd and appointment; Comfort, Rev. confusion occasioned by a packed Val FV Sherman; Fredonia, Rev. the ladies were unable to carry W. Beuold; Frederickahurg, Rev.

out the full program that had been all portions of the country. RAY CLICK TRIAL IS NOW IN PROGRESS IN GEORGETOWN The washing of the birds ia very, one having birds that are sick should important, but should be done with ljring tnem fn ta jt advantage of great caution, for undue wetting might thht opportunity offered to have them CnUS6 ChiHifiK, rOKllHinC" in COldH. ,11 tmnuml nnH romoHv filler AH i it i The genera, procedure a a given out 11 Kerrv.lle, Rev. C. M.

Epps; booth, were well while old "-re as witnesses in the Ray Click Qoldthwaite. Rev. H. I planned for the evening, but displte' Some one hundr ed and twenty-fiva of our town for only a short while, Dare; Gol(ilhwaite circlllt Rev tMs fact enj lhe noura Bpent people from our county have been ia yet his work brought him in More and Harpej Rev A thjere The gri room and various Georgetown most, of this week, called by Harry R. Lewis on Productive tl)0 pol business, having a large Poultry Husbandry is as follows: poultry farm himself.

The wash room should be equipped four large tubs, each with a different solution. Number one la the This gentleman will also give a culling demonstration, showing and favorably known in Llano. He was a good man, a devoted bus- father and might have murder case. Lampasas, Rev. W.

M. Lane; Llano, i and young took part in the "square Rev. J. N. McKay; Lometa, Rev.

L. i dances," while music was furnished by Thi case was transferred to The bereaved family has the deepest to distinguish the layers from the syrnpa t.h of their many friends here, Mathl Liberty HIU A Georgetown this county, was Dunn; Leander circuit, Rev. Leslie! with "Turkey in thu Straw," predomin-1 callti(1 for trial Monday morning andL McDuniel; Marble Falls, Rev. Don E. iating.

ishlce that time most of the witness oa Barney's Wax Works occasion- bavy been in tnat towu however some Dunlay; Mason. Rev. J. Virgil Davis; wash water iu which the bird is thor-j boarders. Other poultry problems an find mmfnrt in tho qwppt i A .1...,,, and mayUl8yllnd COmr0rUnthe9VVeCt iMullin circuit, Rev.

J. D.Kursell-, San eu much amusements, and scores of have been excused and returned oughly immersed and scrubbed with will bo discussed, including feeding assurance that all is well with him ivory soap suds, the suds being rubbed and general management. These down into the base of the courses will be held at 3:00 p. and the trials and sufferings of life are forever over. Saba.

Rev. J. W. Rowland; San Saba people visited this "show" to see the The solution in the tub must bo warm. 10:00 a.

m. and 3:00 p. m. Sat- Next Lhe bird is thoroughly rinsed in urday. The public is cordially invited FOWLER HEREFORD YEARLING water which is slightly warm, and.

to be present. next immersed in a weak solution of i Walter Davis, agricultural agent of bluing water, thiH water being cool. Travis county, who will judge the The ciouaity of the bluing solution I poultry show, will also take part in not be too great, as it is apt to leave a blue stain on the plumage and on the white ear lobes. Another rinsing is often made, after the bluing water so as to be sure that all soap is removed. The bird is then dried a few minutes and placed in a clean cage in a room which la heated to about eighty or eighty-five degrees.

Too high a drying temperature will make the feathers curl and have a ruffled appearance. The county agent will gladly lend assistance possible in assisting to street the birds to be exhibited or in preparing them for the exhibition. HOME AFTER FOUR WEEKS VISIT IN NORTHERN STATES Charles Milliger and wife returned home Monday after a four weeks visit to their old home in Nebraska, and among old acquaintances and relatives the educational program and will talk on the judging of birds, also relative to preparing them for exhibition. The officials of the poultry placed in the auction pen. BULL COMMANDED BEST PRICE The young bull which W.

Y. Fowler carried to the Premier Ranch last circuit, no appointment; commissioner, living wax figures. Mosl ot Mon was given over to. (Methodist assembly, C. K.

The ladies took in something over securing the jury for this case, then conference evangelist, Z. R. Fee. a hundred dollars that night, and after the Stl placed its witnesses on the all expenses had been paid, cleared stand, resting Tuesday afternoon, at a little more than sixty-five which time the defense witnesses were It was a grand evening of fun, even called. Night sessions were held on i if the program was not carried out in both Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

POULTRY ttAISERS URGED TO SEND IN BLANKS FOR SHOW woek. brought the top price at the i Those having chickens or turkeys to full aad the ladies of the Culture showing that the District Judge is en- Central Texas Hereford Breeders As- 'enter in the Llano County Poultry Club are to be congratulated for their deavonng to finish this trial as soon sociation, where many flue animals 1 Show next week, November. 13 and 14, 1 successful efforts in giving the people are endeavoring to make the show as great an educational program as pos- are urged to send in their entry blanks 'such a aplendid evening of pleasure. This young Hereford male was sold at once so that those in charge of the to Roy White of Keller, Texas, and sible and it ia desired that everyone $250.00. He is a half brother interested in turkeys and chickens take advantage of this opportunity.

ONLY SIX CARS SOLD BY LOCAL DEALERS DURING PAST MONTH The sale of automobiles was rather slow in Llano during the month of to the chief herd bull on the Fowler exhibit can make plans for the show, i A largo number of producers have pledged their support, and prospects ranch and is a young animal that com- are fine for a large exhibition of Llano rnanded the attention of everyone at' county birds, the sale. Mr. Fowler said the sale was well ers to be present those in charge ofj lawn Saturday, November 14. attended, good cattle there and many the show will giadiy iee.1 and water The local merchants have donated possible, and allow all parties con! cerued to return to their homes. Click himself was on the stand a T.

A. COUNTRY STORE HERE Rood portion of Wednesday and also ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER that night, according to infor- uiation reaching here this morning. The P. T. A.

wishes to remind the jThe defense will, in all probability, fin- people again of their Country Store, examination of its witnesses today WhereTis impossible for the own-j which will be held on the court house the argument of the case wiU 1 follow. As is known by practically everyona of the best Herefords coming from Llano county, althaugh Mason county the birds on exhibit. October as only six new cars were tno ha the reputation of raitjing 90me HUNT NG SEASON WILL OPEN just past. made overlauu iu their At the Luncheon Club yesterday, Mr. Milliger stated that Llano had never looked so good to him as it did Monday night upon their return, and reminded the club members that they had much to be thankful for down here iu the land of diversification.

He told of distressed conditions In the great wheat belt, in the corn section; in fact everywhere that a one crop system dominated. "Llano county has been my choice of all sections for several years" he nme gi i a continued, "and now I am stronger for this land than ever before." They covered much territory while away, wome thirty-five hundred miles and enjoyed thoir trip, especially while visiting with relatives and old acquaintances, but four weeks was suf- lldtMit for bolli Mr. and Mrs. Milliner ler( now thoy uro Hart to be fit home. registered -at the Collector's office.

These automobiles went to the following parties: J. H. Abranis, Kingsland, Ford. Mike Parks, Bluffton, Ford. J.

E. Overstreet, Lone Grove, Ford. Carl Carlson, Bluffton, Chevrolet. J. A.

Voltz, Bluffton. Chevrolet. D. Transfer Castell, Chevrolet. Truck.

a large amount of first class merchan-jln this couuty, Ray Click killad Char- dise, whick will be sold at this Walker on the streets of Llano ia u'. greatly reduced prices, probably at September of last year. The grand. of the State's best Hereford cattle. ALL LAND TERRACING APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE NOW D.

D. Steele, county agent, stated HERE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 the original price. 'jury returned an indictment for mur- This association always has the wel-' against him in the November- Out here in the land where the big game make their home, the hunters fare of the children at heart and it is term of District Court here, when he for this reason that they are trying' are counting the until the season lo raise money to care for the children menl in the State penitentiary. opens which will be on the morning the first of the week that many farm- of Monday, November 16, just a little ers were now making their appoint-; more than one week off. ments for terracing work on their; Llano county has the reputation of tried and given a life Tha 'of needy families, so that they case was appealed and reversed by may have the privilege of attending, the Court of Criminal Appeals, and school.

JUSTICE MAYES REPORT 17 BIRTHS; NO DEATHS IN OCT. i now this is the second trial of the This sale will not only prove profl- case, having been transferred becausa securing Knrealns. but'it was doubtful if another petit jury, who oxpectb to hava such work 'season "finds' this i bacuhis i 1vi11 Assist' done during the winter months should info new territory. Last season saw carrying ou this work. make the fact known to him at once, the sportsmen here from as far north 'county.

Mr. Steele is listing the requests as Pennsylvania and as far west as FORMER PASTOR FILLED LOCAL' EMERY, PECK ROCKWOOD OF- The report of Justice J. B. Mayes they UQ made t(J and of COU 8 California There is every reason to PULPIT LAST SUNDAY MORNING FICES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO DAM for the month of October as filed in it quite natural l(j guppoae tha( belieye wm be more vjaUorg the records of the clerks office, to fl rB to make appointments will be the soason than last first becauM morel Rev. J.

J. Mason, who is now sta- The main offices ol the Emery, Peck Blng served. Then too, if parties wait people have heard of. the ideal lamd I tioned at one of the San Antoiiio Rockwood Development Company too long, it will be impossible for Mr. and second because many claim there ehargps, came to Llano last Saturday have been moved from Austin to Ham- This report also shows sieele to uke care Qf thelr work are more deej for aportam en to evening from Austin, where he had ilton Dam, where Mr.

Dale and his aa- our population ou the increase, be- Shoul(i these ttppoiatmelUs be ma de hunt than there were twelve months boai attending the West Texas Con-' sistants will carry on their work in and Se6S at WU1 be a At any we mnjp rest "-red and preached at Methodist It is indeed a rare thing for a county arul more than he can handle he will se there will be plenty of visitors in church here Sunday morning. It has cure assistance, but if this is to be county within the coming aionth. the future. Mr. Dale has maintained hia office With Ut herTtoSton? neie ror October.

donBi then the counly must jhwu three years since Rev. Mason left in Austin ever since assuming the of the local hunters have secured Llauo and his many friends were glad work as Texas manager for this con- know in time to make necessary ar- their reservations for Ihe season and see him and hear him in his former fern, and now moves to the site of rangemeuts for some one. who will be coining from other pulpit. opt-ratioii whero will be in closer In other'words, if you expect to points have done likewise. ranch-j Kev.

Mason the Llano tniu-li with iho and others IU llavt) any n(ou have hundreds of huiuins; 'church on the nplundid report it had cmmecieil with tins huso project. 1 1 1 to oiio, terraced this winter, then let Mr. lo.asa contracts and the woods are RO-'SMU in to conference. in company of mention out know about, it at the earliest ing to be well fllU-il with nu-n and suns K'-v. av.d family, returned perfect health lhtU is if you expect to jus as BO()U (ll( season has op a Austin Sun for the ln his assistance in thia work.

for iliis popular jclnsinu service of the conference. The work on I lie ilani i exceedingly and the contractors are moving forward with their con- si rnciion program on schoduly time..