The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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the Llamo News
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VOLUME LIV
LLANO, TEXAS THURSDAY, JUNE 25,,1942.
NUMBER 32
Camp Hood Battalion
# To Visir Llano July
4th tor Demonstration
Bond Quota
Dropped to
$17,000
J, F. Buttery, county chairman of
thqQjA'ar Savings Bond drive, stated
this week he had been advised by
Frank Scofield, state chairman that
the quota for Llano county had been
reduced for the month of June from
*2^)0 to $17,000.
Sales, as tabulated by Mr. Buttery
for the period of June 1 to June 22.
amounted to sates of $16,195.26 in
bonds, with the postoffice in Kings-
lar^ not being reported.
OTtes for the first part of the mon-
th were divided : Moore State bunk,
$14,827 50; Llano postofflce. $800.25;
Castell postofflce, $281.25; Buchanan
Dam postofflce, $281.25.
W. Buttery stated he has not been
advised of the quota set for Juiy un-
der the new basis, but felt sure it
would be reduced below the amount
originally set at $16,000. since this
is A* above the quota of any of the
•unrounding counties
—:— Krnrnbrr I’mrl lf««rt»or — frs
Valley Spring
To Stage llodeo
July Fourth
j
people of the Valley Spring
community are sponsoring a rodeo
on Saturday, July 4th. according to
W. L Bush, who was in Llano vester-
dajWift. rnoon making arrangements
Tne roping contests will start at
two o'clock in tin* afternoon. Mr
Hush stated
Final plans have not been com-
Jdeted as yet. but will be finished
thisIWveek
Ail profits of the rodeo will be
given to the I'SO.
—Remember Pmrl llurbor —:—
F#rmer Llano
Veteran Dies
life San Antonio
J. A Moseley. World War veter-
an and native of Llano, died at his
home in San Antonio on June 16.
M0 Moseley was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Moseley, both de-
ceased, and lived in Llano until the
time he went Into the service of his
country during World War L
While in a hospital in France, he
metTtiss Blanche O'weus. his nurse
and a Boston girl, whom he married
In 1918.
At the time of his death. Mr. Mose-
ley 0us 52 years of age
The deceased is survived by his
widow, two brothers. Ciafeppe M.
Moseley, of Tampico, Mexico; and
Frank Moseley, oT Llano. Two sisters
alson|urvive. Mrs. Iatura Hayden, of
"an walm, and Mrs. Elzia Hre;izeale,
f San Angelo.
Funeral services were conducted
n San Antonio by the American Leg-
1, £ which he was an acitve mem-
—:— Rrmriabw pearl Harbor —
ormer Llano
jftly Dies
n Anson
MiR Dura Beck, a former resident
f Llano county, died at her home In
nson, Texas, on June 17.
Mrs Heck was the wife of Will
JJJeck, who preceded her in death by
4eve"f years.
The deceased left Llano In 1906
and had lived In Anson for the past
three years.
Mr* link Is survived hy one
610 Men and
25 Officers to
Spend W eekend
Capts. W. B. Hardin and D. L.
Coates, of Camp Hood, near Killeen,
were In Llano on Tuesday of this
and announced the army will have
the 606th Tank Destroyer battalion
come to Llano on July 4th.
The officers stated the tnen would
parade In the afternoon and give de-
monstrations of machine guns, anti-
tank rifles, radio and other equip-
ment. on the court bouse square in
the afternoon.
There will be about 610 men and
25 officers In the battalion, together
with about 250 trucks.
"While we are coming to Llano
for the weekend," one of the officers
stated, "we are not out on a strictly
pleasure trip. The men will be train-
ing en route.”
After the demonstrations in Llano,
the men will return to their quarters
which will he at the Robinson State
l»ark and have an open house for
the civilian ponuiatlon of Llano.
The starting time of the parade
will be at two o'clock, it was announ-
ced.
The convoy will leave Llano Sun-
day morn*tig on their return trip to
Camp Hood.
—Kfnirmkr I'earl Uurbor —:—
Plans Complete
For Fifth
Registration
Sugar Staftip
No. 4 Good
Until Saturday
Mrs. Lucille Ratliff, secretary of
the Llano county war price and ra-
tioning board, stated this week the
deadline for buying sugar on the No.
4 ration stamp will be Saturday, June
27. Instead of Tuesday, June 30, as
many bad thought.
Mrs. Ratliff stated the Institutional
user of sugar wilt be required to
register at the office of the local ra-
tioning board next Monday. June 29.
“The members of the board, to-
gether With myself, wish to thank
the many ladies who helped us dur-
ing the days we were issuing certifi-
cates for sugar for canning purposes.
We could not have issued the certifi-
cates to all who called had it not
been for this additional help." Mrs.
Ratliff said.
M. C. Dalchau, chairman of the
board stated this week the member-
ship will be increased from three to
five members.
—.— Rrvrmlirr |>mrl Harbor —
Scrap Rubber
Collection
Near 50 Tons
Lexington
Survivor
Visits Llano
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Volunteer Firemen
To Hold Convention
In Llano Next Sunday
Dance Starts
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Final arrangements are complete
for the registering of the young men
over 18 years of age who have not
previously registered on next Tues-
day, June ,10. according to T. J Moore
chairman of the local selective ser-
vice board.
All young men who were born since
June 30, 1924 and have not previous-
ly registered are required to register
on that date, Mr. Moore announced.
The chairman estimated there will
be from 250 to 300 young men to
sign tlteir registration cards on next
Tuesday in I.lauo county.
—:— Krmentber I’mrl llurbor —:—
A. L. Moseley
Buried June 16
In Rosette
C. V. Robinson, county agent, sta
ted yesterday there had been a to-
tal of slightly over 55,000 pounds of
scrap rubber collected in the govern
ment’s drive for old scrap material
up to Saturday night, when the last
check was made.
Mr. Robinson stated he felt sure
the total would now be over 100,000
and he believed it would go to 150
000 before the end of this month.
Old scrap rubber Is being bought
by all service stations at a price of
one eeut per pound for the benefit
of the government. There is no pro-
fit made by the buyers.
Much scran has been placed in the
two bins on the court house lawn,
which will be sold hy the Boy Scouts
and the Girl Scouts and the revenue
retained by them.
—:— K m.-mlnr I’ntrl Harbor —:—
J. W. NOBLES
J. W. Nobles, Llano county boy
who has been serving in the Navy
for the past year and a half, is in
Llano on furlough, following the
sinking of the Lexington, aircraft
carrier, in the battle of the Carol Sea
ori May 8.
J. W„ a third class gunners mate,
was stationed at an anit-aircraft gun
at the time of the battle and said
his gun crew accounted for the shoot-
ing down of seven Jap planes during
the engagement.
While cruising In the South Seas
before the battle, J. W. said he saw
the cruiser Houston about ten days
before she was sunk hy the Japs.
The Lexington, one of the largest
aircraft carriers afloat, was sunk by
explosions of incendiary bombs about
14 hours after the battle.
Of the crew of some 2,000 men
More Men to
Go to Array
Next Week
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Arthur Lynn Smith and James Les-
ter Levensailer will leave next Mon-
day morning for induction Into the
army, according to a report received
this week.
This will be the smallest call filled
by the local selective service board
in several months.
—i— Remember Pearl Marfmr —:—
Home Talent
Play to be
Presented
‘Funza-
tonight
A local talent play entitled
poppin” will be presented
and Friday night at the high school
auditorium.
This play is being sponsored by
the Llano fire department to obtain
funds for furnishing the newly com-
pleted fire station.
Those in the cast are Alibeth Bode,
Walter Jay Ligon, -Brace Williams,
Clinton Johnson, Francis Hause, Al-
dera Priece, Dan Smith, Wynona
Thompson, Winifred Berry, Betty
Jean Myrick, Maudette Priece and
Marjorie Ann Dalchau.
The chorus is composed of Vivian
Buttery, La Trelle Thompson. Mar-
jorie Ann Dalchau, Alibetli Bode,
Joyce Everett, Virginia Boswell Vee-
ta Brewer, Peggy Hardison. Leonard
and officers, 2,700 of them who were j %iae Tiirblville, Maxine Walton, Wal-
ter Jay Ligon, Estelle Graham and
Funeral services were held in ltos-
coe. Texffc. at 4 p. tn.. Tuesday, June
16. for A. L. Moseley, who died in
a Sweetwater hospital about 2:30 a.
in. on Monday after only four days of
seriou* illness of a heart attack.
The last rites, held In the Method-
ist church at Roscoe, were In the
charge of the Rev. G. W'Parks. long-
time friend of the family, assisted
by the Rev. G. A. Elrod. Interment
was in the Roscoe cemetery.
A. L. Moseley, known as “Cotton"
to his legion of friends, was born on
September 17. 1897, in Llano, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Moseley, pio-
neer ranchers in Llano county. He
had attained the age of 44 years,
eight months and 28 days.
He grew to tuanhbod in Llano and
after working In the oilfields of Ok-
lahoma for some time went, in 1924,
Death Takes
Pioneer Lady
Satuh Ellen Riley, one of the old-
est native* of Llano county', died
last Thursday, June 18.
The deceased was born September
20. 1859 in Llano.
Early in her life she was united
with the Methodist church.
She is survived hy her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Mansell, of the Oxford com-
munity, and other relatives.
Interment was in the Oxford ceme-
tery, under the direction of M ies
Buttery, local undertaker.
— •— •'rmt mhr !* -»rl Hurbor —:—
OATMAN CREEK REVIVAL
You are cordially Invited go at-
tend the Oatfnan Creek revival ser-
vices each evening at 8:45.
You will hear good gospel preach-
ing by the Rev. Perry Evans, of Fort
Worth.
—;— Hr member Peart llitrbor —:—
Mrs. iLlllie F*jx is spending her
vacation In Brownwood visiting with
relatives and friends.
—f— Rrmemher Pearl Harbor —:—
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, of
Brownwood, are visiting in the Dan
Stribilng home this week.
Gordon F. Beck, with whom she wgn
making her home at the time of her
death. She is also survived by one
grandson nad a sister, Mrs. W. R. A.
Reed, of Llano and four nolces. Mrs.
Tom Herrldge, Mrs. J. J. Herrldge.
Mrs. Lee Rogers, nil of Llano and
Mrs J. H Harrell, of Junction. One
nephew, Townsend Reed, of Llnno
also survives.
Interment was In Gordon, New
Mexico, by the side of her late * Ur
band
to Maracaibo. Venezuela, South Am-
erica. as a tool-pusher.
In 1934 he returned to the United
States on leave, and on August 25.
1934, was married to Miss Ruby Hop-
per, of Roscoe. He and his bride
returned to Maracaibo for another
firs years employment by htg com-
pany. They returned to Roscoe in
1939 to establish the4r home near
Hsrmlutgh, where they hare engaged
In farming and stockratslng since.
[.‘♦nrlvor.i are hla wife and their
livemostli* old son, James Ixiuls; a
brother, Dale Moseley, of Hermlelgh
three sisters, Mr* Albert Johnson,
of Llano: Mr*. Loo Noble*, of Brady;
and Mr*. B L. Embry, of Htwi An'on
hi Ills parent* and two aUter* pro
ceded him In death bv *evrral y«**r*
left alive when the order came to
abandon ship were saved.
"Every man who went over the
side was saved.” the sailor said.
‘When the order came," he con-
tinued, "after we had been trying to
control the fires started by the in-
cendiaries, we raided the ship's store
and got about 1.000 gallons of ice
cream, which we took over with us.
it was a funny sight to see the men
in the water 1n their life jackets,
eating ice cream with their hands,
while they were waiting to be pick
ed up.”
The American losses in the battle
according to J. W., were three ships
which included one carrier, one tank
er and a destroyer.
The Japs lost 43 ships including
five carriers, four light cruisers, six
heavy cruisers and the others were
supply ships and transports.
When asked if he saw any Jap
suli&rs from the ships that had been
sunk, lie said; 'Tfes. several of them
but they were all dead. A dead Jap
Is the onjy kind we were looking
for.”
J. W. said he wa„ in the water for
about two hours and 45 minutes be-
fore being picked up by a destroyer.
The survivors were placed on an
American army transport that was
returning to the United States and
brought home, where they were giv-
en furloughs until another ship will
be ready for them.
Following the rtadition of the 3ea,
the Captain was ready to go down
with his ship, but was taken off by
the enlisted men.
J. W. doeg not think the Japs are
good sailoris and said th«y would
not fight on even terras with their
enemy.
Every aircraft carrier the Japs had
in the Carol Sea battle was lost and
all the planes ware either shot down
or lost* for want of a place to land.
"One night we had two planes up,
patrniing," J. W. said, "when we saw
the lights of seven in the air. all
with landing tights on.
"We a*ked nnother of our carriers
If they had any plane* tn the air and
they said they had tme. so we knew
five of the ones we saw were Jap*
looking for a place to land, since
their carrier hud been *unk.
"We opened np on them with our
Wyona Thompson.
Francis Jane Hulllnger will be the
pianist.
—:— Remember Pearl llurbor —:—
Hot Weather
Continues in
Llano; No Rain
Program On
Sat. Night
Starting with a dance at the newly
completed fire Btation on Saturday
night of thin week, the local volun-
teer fire department will be host to
visiting firemen and other guests both
from Llano and from the 27 counties
comprising the Centra) Texas Volun-
teer Firemen’s association, which
will hold its regular convention in
Llano on Sunday.
On Sunday morning the convention
will open with registration until 10
o’clock, when the business meeting
will be convened.
Leroy Lange, Llano fire chief, will
make the welcome address.
The business meeting will continue
until noon, after which the building
will be open for inspection by '(oth
the visiting firemen and Llano ctii-
zens.
At 2:30 o’clock, the convention
session will continue and be com
pleted by four o’clock, when races
will be held between the various fire
departments in attendance.
Prizes are being offered for the
contestants by the Llano department
At 6:00 o'clock a barbecue will be
held at th<t tire station for both local
citizens and visitors.
"We are anxipu* to have as many
Llano people visit this new station
on Sunday as possible,” Chief Lange
said. "We believe you will agree with
us it is one of Che most beautiful
fire stations to be found anywhere.”
Final work will be completed on
be structure within the next two
days, it was stated, and the building
*id equipment will be on display
over the weekend.
—:— Remember I'rnrl llurbor —:—
CEMETERY WORKING
AT BABY HEAD
Summer weather continued with
Llano this week with the mercury
reaching 97 degrees or above every
day for the past week.
On three days the century mark
was reached, according to H. C. Roth,
local observer for the United States
weather bureau.
Therometer readings for the past
week have been as follows:
Max.
Mrs. J. C. Sawyer has requested
the News to annouce next Thursday,
July 2, as the date set for working
in tile cemetery at Baby Head.
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Happy
Birthday
Min.
Thursday ____ 99 74
Friday 98 74
Saturday ...... ..._ 100 7G
Sunday 100 76
Monday _____ 97 76
Tuesday 97 74
Wednesday 101 76
Rains continued to stay away as
none has been reported during the
past seven-day period.
K<-nu>ml*r Prarl Harbor —:—
Auto Stamp
Sales Slow
W. B. Collins, postmaster in Llano,
stated yesterday his office has sold
155 automabile tax stamps, which are
required to he. on all cars befort* the
first of July.
Mr. Collins stated every postofflce
in the county has a*supply of the
stamps, but he did not know how
their sales were running.
This federal stamp tax stamp is
sold at postflfflces for 25.00 and Is re-
quired to be on all motor vehlcltu)
before July 1.
The News extends best wishes to
the following who have birthday this
week.
nntf-n4rrrn|R gnu* and prefix soon
there were only our two left,"
J W said he wanted one more
chance at the Jap* and was remjrt
Ing back for duty wfthfn the next few
days.
June 21
A. R. Weber, Dr. R. L. Shoppord,
Philip Smith, Johnnie Mae Kenman,
Alsia Lou Light. William Russell
AhrletL Richard Ross Coursey. Chea-
ter Baker, Vila Jordan, Mark A.
Moss.
June 22
Clara Lydia Schoriemmer, Lucille
Gavitt, Delorls Walker. D. Eimon
Ligon, A. H. Wlnkel, William S. Par-
is, James Marshall.
June 23
Jay Laverne Lockhart, Stanley
William Keese, Josephine B. Gren-
welge, Billie Royee Berryman, Alger
J. Newman, Claud Lee May, A. C.
Myrick.
June 24
Opal Fay Willis. Barney Earl Me-
com, I^arry Ford Templeton, Le
Trelle Thompson.
June 25
Gordon Dale Fleming, Ixiuise Dahl,
Charles Edwin Finlay. Martin Hor-
lan Kelley, Kenneth D. Waight. Min-
nie Gage.
June 26
Robert Wayne Treadwell, Patricia
Marie Lewis. Dorothy Louise Camp-
bell. IxiuIno Inez I/olfmt», Juanita
Avery. Jim Hob Waldrop. Billy Roy
Owen*
June 27
Iftusel Loafer Morrow, Glenda Ion
Morrow. Roland Dan Stephen. Waste
Fay Graham. Roy Allred
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Collins, Will. The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1942, newspaper, June 25, 1942; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816608/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Llano County Public Library.