Texas Legislature Near Crisis Over Tax Remission Bill
The 45th Texas Legislature nears a crisis as the Senate takes up the Mauritz tax remission bill to return to counties all state ad valorem levies for five years. If approved, the general fund must be bolstered. if defeated, the House taxation program moves forward. The House also passed oil, sulphur, gas, and franchise tax measures, seeking about 18 million dollars in new revenue, while the Senate is expected to trim these levies. The week included pushes on a sales tax plan linked to pensions and investigations into rural aid fund expenditures amid attacks on State Superintendent L A Woods.
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Austin
Senate
House
Sulak
LaGrange
Clint Small
John Reddit
Pension
General Revenue Fund
Robe
Jap Lucas
Athens
L. A. Woods
Woods
Board of Education
Walter Woodud
Texas
BMA
Weinert
Seguin
Study Group to Meet April 19
The Study Group of the Parent- Teacher Association will meet at the Methodist Church Annex on Monday April 19 at 2 30 pm The topic is The Place of Art in Family and Community Life Mrs E A Bode will be the principal speaker This concludes the Family and the Community series and all interested are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Methodist Church Annex
E. A. Bode
FFA Encampment and Contests Planned in Junction
A. J. Bierschwate announces that area II FFA will hold the Summer Encampment and contests at Junction June 1 to 3. Winners from three districts will advance to state contests at Huntsville June 28 to 29 with expenses paid. Area officers will preside. delegates from each chapter will attend and plan the next year’s program while games and contests occur. Local civic groups should help provide entertainment for the visiting 4H members.
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A. J. Bierschwate
Alpine
Area IT
Texas
Junction
Huntsville
FFA
Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Association
Civic Clubs of
Fire Destroys Bus Bee Grocery Delivery Car Near Cowboy Station
Junction firemen answered a Saturday night alarm near the O. S. T. close to the Cowboy Fillings Station. The Busy Bee Grocery delivery car caught fire but suffered only minor damage as the blaze was put out before trucks arrived.
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Junction Fire Department
Busy Bee
Wildlife Conference to Meet in Austin April 19
Texas Wildlife Federation sponsors a state wildlife conservation meeting in Austin on Monday April 19 1937. The gathering aims to assemble representatives from all counties to discuss conserved wildlife resources. La Junta Study Club plans a meeting on April 21 at Mrs Minnie Riley’s home with Mrs H C Denman as hostess.
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T. Swanson
Texas Wildlife Conference
Austin
The
Texas Wildlife Federation
la Junta
Minnie Riley
H. C. Denman
H Club Calf Feeding Program Gets Under Way
County Agent R. E. Homann announces the 1937 4-H Club Calf feeding program is starting. Calves have been selected from Brady area ranches including Mrs. E. E. Bolt Sundy Gordon Stewart and F. M. Richards. Ranches E G Hill A L Mudge and G R Rothmann will be inspected next week with strong rancher cooperation. Club members unsettled on 1936 results show profits boosting interest for 1937.
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R. E. Homann
E. E. Bolt
Homann
Judging Teams Leave For A and M Sunday
H M McElroy vocational ag teacher of Junction High School and his judging teams depart Sunday for College Station to enter livestock and poultry contests. Team members include Victor Loeftier Robert Neal Alton Kirkpatrick with Caddo Wright as alternate. poultry team members are Frank Jackson Wilburn Nethery K Cowsert and Charles Bissett. Mrs McElroy accompanies them. They aim for strong records against hundreds of statewide rivals and return Tuesday evening.
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H. M. McElroy
Junction High School
College Station
Ennis B Hill Pastor Leads Local Church Services
Ennis B Hill, pastor, announces church school at 9 50 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Young People's Meeting at 7 p m. Evening worship at 8 00 p m. A welcoming invitation to all services with a note to bring friends.
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Ennis B Hill
Pastor
Young Peoples
Farmers Meeting In London To Discuss 1937 Program
County Agent R E Hofmann calls farmers to a Tuesday night meeting at London Community Hall. The April 20 gathering starts at eight o'clock to discuss phases of the 1937 Farm Program and answer unsettled questions to enable wider attendance.
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R. E. Hofmann
London
Homann
Sixth District P T A Meeting Held In Angelo
Nearly 300 delegates attended the Sixteenth Annual Conference of District No. 6 Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers in San Angelo over three days. Mrs. W Riley presided with a life membership awarded to her, and several members from Junction attended. Fred Mudge's father is recovering from throat surgery and will be unable to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
San Angelo
W. Riley
R. H. Loeffler
W. P. Riley
C. W. McCarroll
Reuben Loeffler
Geo. H. Mitchell
Riley
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
District Six
Sidney Gilmore
Sonora
Holland Holt
Abilene
W. A. Kay
Ozona
Laughing Around the World With Irvin S Cobb
An Ambitious Chinaman on a California island leases a tiny coastal plot and builds a shack to grow vegetables. A uniformed man proposes government use for a lighthouse. The islander questions Uncle Sam and debates fog and light signals, citing Oakland proximity.
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California
Sam
John
Waman
Oakland
Bay
San F'risco
Preaching at Evergreen Schoolhouse Sunday Afternoon
Rev R C McCullough will preach at Evergreen schoolhouse at 3 00 p m Sunday A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend this service Walter Smith has just returned from San Antonio where an above the knee amputation was performed to remove a lingering infection F H Dunk was in town Saturday visiting friends and is improving he can drive his car again after a year away from the wheel
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R. C. McCullough
Evergreen Schoolhouse
Walter Smith
San Antonio
F.H. Dunk
Clean-Up Campaign Makes Start in Town Effort
A local clean-up drive began last week aiming to clear litter from streets and private residences. Civic groups urge sustained effort and call for residents to participate and help keep areas tidy.
W O W and Circle to Convene Joint Meeting April 20
The Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle of Junction will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday night April 20 at 8 00 in the district court room of the courthouse. Mrs Annie Highsmith local Guardian says the session will include a round table discussion and refreshments with national and local officers in attendance. Mrs Fannie May Benkendorfer Circle District Manager and J E Koon Kerrville will participate, with Miss Bessie Dolan State Manager also expected. The gathering invites all current and past lodge affiliates to attend this Tuesday night event.
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Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Circle of
Junction
Annie Highsmith
Guardian
Fannie May Benkendorfer
Circle
San Antonio
J. E. Koon
Kerrville
Benkendorfer
J. W. McLendon
Bessie Dolan
Fishermen report good luck on trip to Mustang Island
Wallace and Bill May of Ballinger and Ollie Floyd of Junction fished from shore at Mustang Island near Aransas Pass last week. They broadened their fishing by salt water outing, catching a variety of gulf fish and likely gaining tips for future boat fishing.
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Wallace
Bill May
Ballinger
Ollie Floyd
Junction
Mustang Island
Gulf Coast
Aransas Pass
Honor Roll Receipts Show Few Subscriptions Renewals Requested
Receipts from subscriptions during the week have been light with only three renewals. No statements have been mailed for some time, but subscribers are urged to send renewals promptly. The week’s honor roll includes Mrs. N. H. Skaggs of Junction, Henry Land of Junction, and Warren Mogford of London.
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N. H. Skaggs
Junction
Henry Land
Warren Mogford
London
Woodmen of the World Convention Attendance Noted
Washington April 13 The office of Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas announced he will attend the Woodmen of the World state convention in Abilene April 15 16 17. J E Koon of Kerrville visited Junction Monday promoting W O W insurance and proceeds.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Texas
The
Woodmen of the World
Abilene
J. W. McLendon
Rotary Charter Is Presented To Menard Club
A large Junction Rotary delegation attended the charter presentation at Menard last Friday evening as the new Menard Rotary Club, sponsored by Junction, received its charter from District Governor Fred Wemple of Midland. Dr. W. P. Dickey presided, while Dr. Tom Taylor delivered a key speech. The 150 attendees included representatives from San Antonio, San Saba, Brady, Baklinger, San Angelo, Del Rio, Brownwood and Junction. The banquet, a chicken affair with all the trimmings, was served by Menard Presbyterian Church women.
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Junction Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Menard
Junction Rotary Club
Fred Wemple
Midland
Menard Club
W. P. Dickey
Junction Club
Tom Taylor
Pres Ynt College
Emt
Theing
Jerome Powell
Brady Club
Rotary
Frank Hartgraves
Joe Whaley
Menard Presbyterian Church
Club San Antonio
San Saba
Brady
Baklinger
San Angelo
del Rio
Brownwood
Junction
E. A. Loeffler
John M. Hawkins
Roy Borden
J. E. Wiedeman
William Goldberg
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Robert Loeffler
Texas Pipe Line to Open Pumping Station at Junction
Joe L. Cunningham president of Junction National Bank received a noon message from Texas Pipeline Company of Houston to reserve eight offices on the bank’s second floor for Texas Company officials. They will open offices here in connection with establishing a pumping plant ten miles east of Junction. The field superintendent plans to visit later this week to map further steps. Homes will be built in Junction or at the station for several families as multiple stations are reported along the Texas Pipeline route east of Junction in Kimble County.
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Joe L. Cunningham
Junction National Bank
Texas Pipeline Company of Houston
Bank
Texas Company
Junction
Texas Pipeline
Kimble
Weather Report Notes April Rain Shortage and Mild Days
Weather report indicates no rain in April with only light showers and a total of 1.85 inches in March. Cold last Friday dropped temperatures to 33 degrees, while daytime highs ranged from 71 to 85. Ag crops need more rain to sustain growth.
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Purpos
P.T. A
Angelo
Fred Mudge
Mr. Mudge
Mrs. Mudge
Fred
Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
Clean-Up
W.O.W
ION
Koon
Wee
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
8. C. Ridenhower
Awbrey Hill
M. Hardin
Texas Pipe Line Company
le Loc Buik Reserve
Weather Report
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