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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

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Candid Camera and Courthouse Grounds Praised by Town

A light local column notes janitor Warren keeps the courthouse lawn attractive. Reese Dicker and Handy Bundy feature Miss Kaleta Taylor in a candid moment. Kimble County study clubs honor their District President and secretary at a tea. Nora Gilliam moves between jobs, Easter holidays loom, Mavis Roberts joins Zeta Tau Alpha, Mrs Dorothy Westmoreland drives a 1938 Dodge, and the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company shifts from baseball to tennis plans.

Plaud HR. Warren Court House Mr Warren Kaleta Taylor Reese Dickerson Reese Handy Bundy Kimble County Dorothy Westmoreland Texas New Mexico Pipe Lim Company

Evening services resume at Junction Church of Christ

Evening services at the Junction Church of Christ will resume Sunday after a pause for mission work. The minister notes demand from members and friends and invites all to attend as services start at seven o clock.

Church OF Christ Junction Church of Christ

Drum and Bugle Corps Shows Progress in Practice

The drum and bugle corps under KG Durst and PH Barrow is advancing during Monday drills. Practices occur Mondays and Wednesdays, with parents urged to attend. An amateur hour at the high school auditorium Tuesday at eight will feature a variety of stunts for a modest admission fee.

Drum and Bugle Corps KG. Durst PH. Barrow

Woodmen of the World hold Brady mass meeting

Local Woodmen of the World members travel to Brady Friday to attend a large district gathering. A function degree team will perform the work for the occasion and Hon. Coke R. Stevenson has been invited to speak and will attend the meeting Friday night.

Brady Coke R. Stevenson

W. L. Allen and Roy Baker Named New School Board Members

Junction school trustee election produced a 5 member board with new appointees W. L. Allen and Roy Baker joining E. O. Longren Powell and R. H. Loetfer. Baker led with 16 votes while Allen Powell and Longren each polled strong totals. Incumbents Ho lekamp Borden Wiedeman Loweren Homann and WoL Jen Wo McCarroll remained or departed as noted.

Junction W. J. Allen Royaker Longren L. Ro Powell RH. Loettter Allen Baker Powell Roy Baker Wayne Allen LR. Powell Roh Loetfer 5 Nool T Holekamp Roy Borden E. Wiedeman EO. Loweren RE Homann Wol al Jen Wo McCarroll

Ragland Elected to City Council After Election Canvass

After canvassing city election returns on Wednesday the council announced results. Ragland led with 77 votes for Alderman BOD and WI BOR with several other candidates receiving one to four votes. A write in mayoral campaign drew about 40 votes for FM Burt, but no mayoral election was held.

FM. Burt

Senior Class Play Set At Junction High April 8

The Junction High School senior class presents a live comedy under Mrs Clayton Hopkins Friday evening April 8. Songs and dance acts will appear between scenes. Cast includes John Hargis, Rolene Guthrie, Ruby Whitworth, Fay Wahl, Victor Loettler, Kaleta Miller, Tom Hardeman, Glenn Hodges, Virginia Ashsbranuer, W A Mason and Aileen Livingston.

Junction + High School Clayton Hopkins John Hargis Rolene Guthrie Ruby Whitworth JW. Lowry Fay Wahl Victor Loettler Kaleta Miller Tom Hardeman Glenn Hodges Virginia Ashsbranuer W A. Mason Aileen Livingston

Coke Stevenson to Speak at London April 8

Coke Stevenson, campaigning for lieutenant governor, will address the Pioneer Day Celebration in London on Friday April 8. London Public Schools and town residents plan an engaging program, with Stevenson halting his central and north Texas tour to attend. Mr and Mrs W C Thaxton of Littlefield, visiting Mr and Mrs C H Crow, are noted.

Coke Stevenson London Mr. Stevenson North Texas

Rambouillet Rams Sell Vesy Bach in Del Rio

In Del Rio last week Box er Gillis sold two ranches as part of a local sale. E White and others in Del Rio were listed among buyers, with the deal described as part of a section completed in the area.

Rambouillet Rams Sell Vesty Bach del Nio del Rio Boxer Gillis E. White Delcessful

PLA AL Judging team leaves for Lubbock trip

FRA boys and adviser depart early for a 1900 mile journey to the 1st Annual Judging contest at Texas Tech College in Lubbock. They will visit Fred Hall’s Eden ranch, Carlsbad Sanatorium, Big Springs Agricultural Experiment Station, and Spur station, judging hogs, sheep, cattle, and fat steers along the route before Friday’s contest start.

FRA Texas Tech College Lubbock Plains Country Fred Halls Ranch Eden Sanatorium Carlsbad Big Springs Heford Ranch Sweetwater Spur Texas Sub Agricultural Experiment Dickerson Spur

Banquet Arrangements Set for Fire Department Event

Final plans completed for the annual Fire Department banquet to be held next Tuesday night in the Methodist church annex. The ladies of the church will serve, ensuring a well run, peppy gathering with no lost motion. Non-members may attend by paying for a plate, with reservations needed from Chief John M. Hawkins by Monday.

Fire Department Methodist Church The John M. Hawkins

Amateur Hour Set For Tuesday April 12 At High School

Amateur Hour at the high school auditorium Tuesday night April 12 invites all ages to perform. Sponsored by Burt Mc Fleming American Legion Post to aid the drum and bugle corps, the event offers cash prizes totaling 10 dollars with 5 and 2.50 and 1.00 prizes. Men women boys and girls with or without talent urged to participate and help make the entertainment feature a success. Local organizers Mrs E R Norden Mrs Joe Maddox Mrs G W McCarroll and Miss Audrey Borden and Florence Ellen Sheppard hosted San Antonio visitors recently.

Barrows Major Durst Burt Mc Messrs Durst Barrow Aiso E.R Norden Joe Maddux GW. McCarroll Audrey Borden Florence Ellen Sheppard San Antonio

Softball League Organizes For Summer Season

Enthusiasts filled a Monday meeting to organize the Soft HM Lewaue in Thon valley electing Thon valley as president JW Mefendon as secretary and treasurer. A board of directors will run the league with committees including TM Tomberlin and others from local firms and departments. The four teams plan a pennant race with Monday as entry deadline and games starting at six o clock. Teams will cover expenses, spectators free, and hats may be bought later. sixteen players per team to be signed with seven days notice to switch. Complete player lists to be published in the Eagle.

Dimetion Saft Oped Tndas Phi Junction Committee On Rules and Regulations The Eagle

Fire Dept Softball Beats Oilers Twice In Prep Games

The Fire Department softball team defeated the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company 6 to 4 in a preseason game last Friday and again 23 to 14 on Tuesday, building up excitement for the season opener Monday against Humble Station B.

Fire Department Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company Humble Station B

Farm Program Details For 1938 In Kimble County

Local AAA office handles edits and amendments as the 1938 program is shaped. Kimble County is allotted 1917 acres of cotton with allocations based on past land deeds and cotton acreage. Farmers must meet limits on cotton and plant soil building crops to avoid penalties, while options like Sudan grass and peas provide soil protection and hay value. Public meetings will outline county specifics once finalized.

College Homann Kimble Sudan

Ball's Dairy Achieves Grade A Milk Permit in Junction and Kimble

Ball's Dairy gains permit to sell Grade A raw milk in Junction and Kimble counties. Officials outline strict requirements including tuberculin testing, night milking, clean milkhouse, screen openings, and a bottling system with twenty one standards to maintain. Public park improvements in East Junction highlight cleanup efforts along the riverfront led by Emil A Loefer and Leon R Powell with civic committee support.

Ball Junction Kimble East Junction Emil A Loefer Leon R. Powell Ladies of the Civic Committee

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Mavis Roberts Southwestern Zeta -Tau Alpha Sorority Mavis Woopmn Brady Priday W. L. Allen B. B. Ragland New City W. C. Thaxton Littlefield, Texas C. H. Crow Mr. Thaxton Mrs. Crow AL Judging Am Fire Dept Pine Het Ma Tex-N Eevipionereeces Neeio Eet Ecco Ball’s. Dairy
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