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The Llano News.
VOLUME XXXVIII
LLANO, LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1926
NUMBER 38
SPECIAL JUDGE DISMISSED SUIT;
FOR DAMAGES AGAINST McLEAN
i
A large amount of Interest was ex-
hibited here on last Thursday at the
cburt house when a case appearing on
the civil docket was called.
It was cause No. 2587, wherein L.
(fi Callaway was suing Judge J. H.
McLean for damages in the amount of
$5,000, on the grounds of false impris-
onment.
The court room was almost full of
spectators during the progress of the
trial, and should it have ever gone
far enough for the introduction of
witnesses, it is doubtful if the court
room would hav: held the spectators.
.People were here from oil parts of the
ffcour.ty for the pin pore of hearing this
case, which had been the object, of
much speculation since the plaintiff
filed his petition some several weeks
ago.
The case was tried before Judge
Lewis H. Jones, district judge from
Belton and appointed by Governor
Ferguson to occupy the bench in this
case. Mr. Callaway w7as represented
W>y Dickens & Dickens of Austin, and
kludge J. H. Mo Lean was represented
by W. B. Garrett and Houghton Brown
I lee of Austin, J. H. Baker of San Sa-
ba, Alfred P. C. Petsch of Fredericks-
burg and Judge F. J. Johnson of this
place, all of whom volunteered their
services in defense of the judiciary.
The petition as set forth by the
plaintiff was to the effect that he was
falsely imprisoned. That he did noth-
| Aug in disrespect of the court and that
court was not in session at the time
this matter came up. He cited in his
petition that at the time the order was
( issued by Judge McLean, that he, (L.
j C. Callaway ) was engaged in business
r in the town of Llano where he enjoy-
ed a large friendship and patronage
of the citizenship of both town and
county, and owing to the execution
of this order he was damaged to the
k^Jimount prayed for on account of hu-
miliation, loss of business, worry, etc.
Immediately after the case was call-
ed for trial by Judge Jones, Mr. Dick-
t ens, representing the plaintiff, read
his petition on which the suit was
based. This was answered through
, exceptions presented by Judge Gar-
rett for the defendant. A bill of ex-
ceptions was sustained by the court,
f^when a legal battle between the law-
'^rers took place. Council for defend-
ant presented general demtirrors. This
was handled to a large extent by W.
B. Garrett, who presented decisions
from the Supreme Court, showing that
no civil suit for damages could be
brought against a judge in the dis-
charge of his duties, even though he
might be wrong in his actions, and
that impeachment from office was the
jJfc'nly action which could be brought
•n this respect. Other attorneys for
Judge McLean also presented forceful
arguments along this line, when they
were answered by Mr. Dickens where-
in he claimed that the demurrors pre-
sented by the defendant had little or
jmo bearing upon this particular case,
j end requested the court to eliminate
them from the trial. Mr. Dickens
Itrlkei at some length in defense of
Nhis client, but at the conclusion of his
iddre-s to the court. Judge Jones
announced that the demurrors would
$ie sustained and the case dismissed.
Plaintiff promptly gave notice of
appeal and was granted 90 days time
in which to present the case to the
Third Court of Civil Appeals.
As stated in the beginning of this
Item this was purely a legal battle.
^.nd only the points of law were dis- i
™ussed by the opposing counsel be-1
fore the court. No witnesses were
ever placed on the stand, and only the
technical points of law were discuss
ed.
The plaintiff's petition recited the
iact that he had been falsely inipris-
BUI SHOTS JUNE i
Program of the Baccalaureate Sermon
SUNDAY, MAY 30, AT 11 A. M.
AUDITORIUM OF LJ.ANO HIGH SCHOOL
Processional
Hymn
Invocation
Anthem
Duet
Scripture Reading
Solo
Sermon
Hymn
Benediction
........... Louise Weber
Choir
The Reverend Wesley Prince
................................ Choir
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lanlng
The Reverend Wesley Prince
Mrs. H. C. Robinson
The Reverend Du Bose .Murphy-
Choir
The Reverend Wesley Prince
NEXT TRADES DAY FOR LLANO
WILL BE ON MONDAY, JUNE 7
Llano is going to have two trades
CHARLES CHASTEEN, Evangelist
Sunday week will be a red letter
day for the Christian church In Llano
and Llano county. The revival meet-
ing for the Christian church will be-
gin at eleven o'clock on that day with
the above named evangelists conduct-
ing the meeting. This evangelistic
team needs ro introduction to the
Llano people, except those who have
moved to Llano in the recent past.
They were with the church In a meet-
ing in which the whole town and com-
munity was interested and benefltted
for the month of January 1921, and
the Rev. Chasteen was with us again
the year following in another great
meeting.
These men will pitch their work on
the highest spiritual plane, and while
they will come as the evangelists for
the Christian church, they will not
confine what great good they can do
to that church alone, hut they will
be an advantage religiously to the
whole community. Their efforts will
not be confined to the town of Llano,
but they will try to reach with their
influence the whole county. An invita-
tion is extended to every religious
point or points in the county w ilt re
there is a church for the people to at
tend the meeting. The rainy season
has past; the weather will probably
be delightful: the people can come
and go with ease, and the services
will be largely attended. The peopl i
of Mason and other nearby towns
have signified their inetntion of at
tending the meeting.
Rev. Charles Chasteen. who is now
the pastor of the Mt. Auburn church
in Dallas, which has doubled its mem-
bership in IS months time, has served
the Christian churches of Texas as
their state evangelist several years.
Wherever he has gone he had the co-
operation of all the Christian people,
and will no doubt, have again in Llano.
Mr. Harry K. Shields has conducted
tiie music in meetings all over the
United States of our best evangelists,
and is too well known for any need
of further introduction. Mr. Shields
is arriving this week to organize his
great chorus for great music. The
meeting will continue over a period of
three weeks of more. A great soul
savii'.g campaign is planned, and
every one is invited to come with the
beginning of the meeting and share in
the great and good things. A wel-
come awaits all visitors. Remember
the time, Sunday morning, June 6
eleven o'clock.
SENIOR PLAY WILL BE PRE-
SENTED AT THE H. S. TONIGHT
.One of the big features connected
days In June. The regular event will: with school closing exercises comes
come as usual on the first Monday in tonight, when the Senior Class will
the month, and a full announcement j present its play at the high school
concerning this event will appear in > auditorium.
this paper next week. * I “The Charm .School” is the title of
A trades day committee composed 1 this unusual comedy and Is one welt
of Roy B. Inks. Chairman, T. J. Wat- fljidd with thrills and romance from
kins and A. R. Weber, has been up- the ttme the cu-aln rises until it falls
pointed to look after all the detail*':' upon the last scene,
connected with this event. The com- For several weeks the members of
mittee is now at work and special the class taking part in this produc-
bargains, together with other attrac- J tion have been hard at work under
tions. will be announced next week, hhe supervision of MIsh Anice Jenkins
Plenty of time before trades day. for f and tonight will find them prepared
the public to see just what is going’ to go before the footlights in a man-
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
I.LANO HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OP 1926
Friday Evening, May 28, at 8:30 O’clock
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Processional
Invocation
Salutatory Address
Duet—Blooming Meadows
Mrs. Frank Kothmann
The Reverend Z. B. Dally
Rosa Pehl
Julia Rive King
Alice Chesnut and Marjorie Laning
(’lass History ................................,.......... E. B. Morrison, Jr.
Carmens r .......................... Women’s Chorus
( lass Prophecy Leola Holtzer and Maymie Watterson
Simple Contession 7 .................... Francis Thome
Hardin Lawhon
Valedictory Address Florence Schmidt
Address W E. James
Presentation of Diplomas Milton C. Wilkes
Vice-President. Board of Trustees
Presentation of Certificates Supt. T. W. Levy
Scholarships and Awards of Honor
Benediction
The Reverend J. J .Mason
CLASS OF 1926
Willie Mae Box
Earl Newsom
Lillie Mae Briscoe
Margaruite Norton
Alice Chesnut
Ruby Osbourn
Marvin Harris
Rosa Feh1
Leola Holtzer
Ava Ratliff
U Ossie Mae Lanier
Shelley Riley
I Marjorie Laning
Florence Schmidt
1 Howard Lange
Macy Smith
I Hardin Lawhon
Louis Lee Wallace
E. B. Morrison, Jr.
Vera Walker
Maymie Watterson
FACULTY
Mr. T. W. Levy, Superintendent.
Miss Bertha Pool Deal, Spanish Miss Anice Jenkins, English
Miss Laura Roberts, History Mr. Roger L. Simpson, Voc. Ag.
Mr. E. E. Briggs, Mathematics
BOARD OFiTRUSTEES
Mr. Frank Kothmann, President Mr Pius i
Mr. M. C. Wilkes, Vice-Pres.
Dr. G. L. Gray
Mr. I). I, Carl
Barker
Mr. Charles Milliger
Mr. J. L. Hurt
Mr. Wilburn Oatman, Secretary
Seats will be reserved for parents, guardians, faculty, and Board of
Trusees.
to be offered and what they may ex-
pect at that time.
Watch for this announcement next
week, because it will he well worth
your while.
Then on Wednesday. June 23, will
come the big day of the season, be-
cause that is going to be Auto Day-
in Llano. A fully equipped Ford
touring car is going to be given uway
on that day. consequently a large
crowd is going to be here for that
special event.
Keep in mind Llano's two bargain
day3 in June—the first one on Mon-
day. June 7 and the other on Wednes-
day, June 23.
GRADUATION EXERCISES AT
HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY NIGHT
In another column of the News ap-
pears the program for the graudation
exercises at the high school auditor-
ium on tomorrow night.
Also the program connected with
the commencement sermon to be de-
livered by Rev. Du Rose Murphy at
the same place Sunday morning at 11
o'clock.
These programs reveal the fact that
the exercises on these two occasions
will he of the very best and both the
graduation program and the Sunday
worship should he attended by every
one Special seating arrangements
will be made for these occasions and
every effort possible will be exerted to
accommodate the crowds on tomorrow
night and Sunday morning.
He sure to read these programs and
see just what is to be presented on
these two occasions.
LOCAL POST OF AMERICAN SENIOR CLASS WAS ENTER-
LEGION TO GIVE BARBECUE TAINED BY BUSINESS CLUB
LLANO MAN HONORED BY
BROTHER HARDWARE MEN
Geo. M. Watkins, local hardware
dealer of this piace. was elected pres-
ident of the district hardware men's
s isolation at its annual meeting in
Austin during the past week.
On Monday, July 5th, the local Post The class of 1926, together with the
of the American Legion is planning high school fa#ulty WPre entertained
the greatest celebration ever in its
history. This organization of ex-serv- 'V' ‘lf th,J noon hour ()y l|ie
ice men in Llano County, has the hon- l-IIIU'heo:i Club. A nice dinner was
or of being the first Legion Post in served, after which a program wa
this district of Texas to go “Over the rendered with music l,v the hig:
Top" in their 1926 membership drive. 8choo, orchestra, a duet by Mr. and
During the month of May the mem- Mrs j. A LaninK a,„)mpanjed bv
bership has grown from sixty mem- Misa Marjorie Lanlng. Also talks of
bers to over a hundred. The public un instrnctive, constructive and d-
of Llano and surrounding counties Emotive by ( has. Milllger. T. W
can be assured of a day well spent if u>vy Kc At th„ coniquslon of the
they select Llano as a place to spend program. Earl Xewsom. president of
July the 5th.
PECAN BUDDING DEMONSTRA
TIONS HELD IN THIS COUNTY
Two pecan budding demonstrations
were held last week, reports County
Agent Robinson, one being at John
Phillips farm near Valley Springs, and
the other at Doak Long's near Kings-
land.
Mr. Phillips is preparing to set out
a large acreage to pecans, having
about two thousand young seedling
ner which is sure to bring forth ap-
plause from all parts of the large au-
ditorium.
This play is not a comedy of the
usual type, but one of unique eoonect-
tions and far different from the usual
productions staged by home talent.
For this reason It has required a vast
amount of work in preparing the stu-
dents for their respective parts in
presenting this comedy.
Those who are fortunate enough to
be at the high school auditorium to-
night will In all probability witness
the best pluy that has ever been stag-
ed by high school students in our
town.
This class has purchased new
scenery for the stage at the auditor-
ium and the proceeds from this play
will be used In this connection. For
that reason, along with others, every
person interested in our school should
attend this play tonight.
You will find it. entertaining all the
way through, Your presence will give
encouragement to the students, and
the small admission price you pay will
go into a most, worthy cause, which
the class of 1926 lias fostered.
Be at the high school auditorium
tonight, and remember the play will
start promptly at 8:30 o'clock.
BARBECUE AT SIX MILE ON
SATURDAY, 19th OF JUNE
The News has been requested to an-
nounce that a barbecue will be given
at Six Mile on Saturday. June 19. It
will be free and a cordial invitation is
extended the public to celebrate the
day with the people of that section.
Especially urn the candidates invited
at which time they will he afforded an
opportunity lo talk and place their
claims before the voters.
Six Mile always has the best of bar-
be lies with plenty to eat, and those
who miss this event next month will
be sorry for it.
GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAM
WAS ENJOYED BY MANY
The high school auditorium was
well filled lact Saturday evening when
trees that are to he set out un i bud- j the pupils of the fourth, sixth and
Mr. Watkins has been an enthus-
l»ned and sought damages for such ac- men,ber „t- this organization for
tions on the part of Judge McLean.
The order issued by Judge McLean,
■nd the ( thine upon which thi-
S’ifre trouble was based is published
Below for the benefit of the Nev-.
j, . iers who have manifested so mu h
interest ia the case.
The order follows:
“Be it re
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a long nuiulier of years, and has given
much of his time to its promotion
in many ways.
For the pas* thirty-five years he has
been engaged in tiie hardware busi-
ness here, und is among the most sue- Haynes
d dealers of the S . to. and the
to be congratulated
.’.emberc 1 that on the 19th
, upon its selection
of a president
A. D. 1925. while the
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Mr* Oft* Dan
the Senior Class, made a short talk
Commander T. J. Watkins of Frank expressing thanks to the Club for the
Gregg Post American Leg:on has up- invitation extended them, and the fact
pointed the following committees to that they were the honor guests of
arrange for the entertainment and the business men.
details connected with same for the . . ....
The dining room was most artistic
celebration on the above day. . . , • , ,
ally decorated in flowers of class col-
Gate Committee W. I). Parkhill. ors by Meadames Earl A very and Roy
chairman, E. R. Foreman, Win. .vie- b. inks.
Dermott.
Barbecue
Chairman:
Tatseh. Ozrell Cone.
Basel,uii (;ame Robert Futrh, Os-
car Leverett. E. E. Martin.
Races and Other Enr rtainment
(’>. M Townsend. Chairman; Andrew
H. F. Willbern.
Dunce Com.—J. V. W
man: .1. L. Watkins.
ded with improved varieties as soon
as they are large enough. When
these plans are carried out he will
ibablv have the largest improved
u ti grove in the county. The field
Is being plaited is of a deep
• y soil, underlaid at a depth of
I Net with sandstone, and Mr.
PI. ' says that water is always
plentiful at a depth of but a few feet
even in the driest weather. Young
trees growing on the place indicate
that it is well adapted for them and
it will undoubtedly prove a very goo!
plate for the orchard. The trees are
being planted sixty feet apart allow-
ing i dMvut! m of th • land while the
trees are small.
Mr. I>ong has an exceptionally fine
growth of native pecan timber on his
plac- and he is planning to bud some
seventh grades presented their por-
tion of entertainment, connected with
the (dosing exercises of the Llano
public schools.
The children did extra well in their
respective parts and Misses Rogers
and McClenny and Mrs. Buttery de-
serve much credit in their work of
preparing the boys and girls for this
event.
A large number of the pupils In
these grades took part in the play
and despite their youthful age, did
re: • ably well and brought forth
Up: ia Ml- after applause from th large
audience.
’i hi- play also proved a success from
a financial standpoint, which was in-
deed gratifying to the teachers and
pupils.
—o------
< ora. Arthur Ahrens. F0UR MUSICAL PROGRAMS
Allen Peterson. Fred AT h. S. IN THE PAST WEEK
illaoe. Chair
Aside from other attractions there
have been four musical programs at
the high school auditorium during the
past week.
Mr- Opp's music pupils rendered
their programs on last Thursday n i l
of the younger trees, and to work ! COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
| sraic of the larger ones that ur epro AT LONE GROVE THIS WEEK
(ducing poor quality nuts. 1 —
- The programs of school dosing ex-
I er< ises will be held at Lone (In e on
SOMETIME TLESDAY NIGHT ,,, kl and again t nr-^rrov, night
- j The program of these exercises was
s Ford Garage store room was puhlisl
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The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1926, newspaper, May 27, 1926; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816040/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.