Junction Mountaineers Rally to Beat Giants 16–9 in Slugfest
In a high scoring game at Fred Ericksburg Junction used bold base running to overcome the Giants 16 to 9 grabbing the first league victory. Gardner homered doubled and singled while Goodman fanned 14. Junction next hosts Mason Mavericks on Sunday April 24.
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Columbus
Blackburn
Fredericksburg
Giants
Junction Lads
Gardner
Goodman
Mason
Junction Mountaineers
Mason Mavericks
Fire Dept Benefit Baseball Game Next Tuesday
Proceeds from a local charity baseball game go to the Junction Fire Department expenses. North side and south side teams, managed by Dr. L E Standifer and Joe Bissett, will face off Tuesday at 3 30 p m with fans urged to attend to support the fire boys.
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Junction Fire Department
North Side
L. E. Standifer
Joe Bissett
North
Fire Department
Hill Country Fireman Association
Fire Boys
Robert Bissett Visits Mother and Handles Business
Robert Bissett is in town this week to visit his mother and tend to business affairs.
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Robert Bissett
Friends Present City Marshal With Badge
Lester Hodges, recently elected city marshal, was presented with a six inch Lone Star badge at Schreiner Hodges Company. Edgar McLendon delivered the presentation as friends and supporters watched. The metal badge symbolizes authority and is described as a shield for Hodges if needed.
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Lester Hodges
Schreiner Hodges Company
Edgar McLendon
Lone Star of Texas
Marshall Hodges
Parent-Teachers Will Meet Monday Afternoon
The Parent-Teacher Association meets in the high school auditorium next Monday at 3:30 PM with the theme A sound mind, sound morals, a sound body. Mrs Wm Taylor leads the program, featuring a health play by second grade pupils and an explanation of the summer health round-up. Officers urge full attendance as much work needs members' attention before school ends.
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Wm. Taylor
Presidential Precinct Conventions Set for May 7
The article notes precinct (presidential) conventions will be held Saturday May 7 to elect delegates to the county conventions. County chairman Howell Wright asks precinct chairmen from two years ago to organize and ensure the May 7 conventions occur. Candidates must file for primary ballot by June 6. additional dates will be announced.
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Howell Wright
The
Eagle
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Urged Monday at Courthouse
The American Legion Auxiliary members are urged to attend a business meeting on Monday evening May 2 at the courthouse.
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American Legion Auxiliary
West Texas Chamber Convention Set for May Dates
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce plans a three day convention in Sweetwater from May 12 to 14. The program centers on reducing public expenditures and taxation with daily group conferences. Notable invitees include Dr. Herman Gerlach James and Chas Jay of Dallas among others.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sweetwater
West Texas
United
Herman Gerlach James
University of South Dakota
School of Government
University of Texas
Chas Jay
Dallas
Walter Beck
Fort Worth
Carl Hardin
Stephenville
Moore Lynn
Texas
Rankin Kothmann Elected Superintendent of Eden Schools
Rankin Kothmann elected head of Eden schools with prior roles as principal at Tea Cup London and Menard High School. Friends and patrons praise his training at Howard Payne College and Baylor University and expect strong leadership and discipline as he assumes Eden superintendent duties.
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Rankin Kothmann
Kimble County
Eden
Kothmann
Tea Cup
London
Friends of the
London School
Rothmann
Menard High School
Menard
Howard Payne College
Baylor University
Weather Relief Brings Hope After Sand Storms
The report notes cloudy skies with light showers easing sand storms from last week. Crops and range need rain as small grain shows damage and vegetation seeks moisture. Warm weather has freshened woods and pastures. a general rain would lift spirits.
Bierschwale Judging Team Wins Championship Honors
A. J. Bierschwale and his livestock judging team from A M College team members Jerry Brown Jr Raymond Welch and Harold McCabe won two silver loving cups and two banners at the event. They will receive a free trip to Kansas City by the Santa Fe Railroad. The team previously won the championship two years ago with Junction showing strong local pride in Bierschwale a Kimble county native.
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A. J. Bierschwale
Jerry Brown, Jr
Raymond Welch
Harold McCabe
Junceton
Sterling City
A. & M. College
Kansas City
Santa Fe Railroad
Junction
A. J. Bierschwabe
Kimble County
V. A
Death Removes Two Prominent Educators
Two Texas education leaders die within ten days S. M. N. Marrs state superintendent and Paul W. Horn president of Texas Tech at Lubbock. Marrs fell ill at a College Station educational meeting and suffered a heart attack while serving his fifth term. Horn had led Texas Tech since its founding after earlier roles as city superintendent of public schools in Sherman and Houston.
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Texas
S. M. N., Marrs
Paul W. Horn
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Marrs
College Station
Horn
Sherman
Houston
Mohair Pool Holds Stock, Appoints Sale Committee
All members of the mohair pool met in San Antonio to hear reports from L A Schreiner C C Belcher and Fred Horner who returned from Boston and eastern points. They voted to hold the Mohair indefinitely and gave the committee exclusive sale rights. The spring Texas clip totals about 6 million pounds, down from last year, with the U S clip near 14 million pounds versus 19 million in 1931.
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San Antonio
L. A. Schreiner
C. C. Belcher
Fred Horner
Boston
Junction
Texas
U.S
Santa Anna Lions Win Attendance Prize at District Convention
International President Julien C. Hyer of Fort Worth addressed Lions District 22 in Junction at Kimble Courts Club. He lauded Lionism as the largest service club in North America as over 130 delegates attended from eight cities. The Santa Anna Club won the attendance prize with 77.4 percent of its members present. Richland Springs received the consolation prize, a kid goat, from Clay Secrest.
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Julien C. Hyer
Fort Worth
Lions
Group 22
Junction
Kimble Courts Club
Hyer
Santa Anna Club
Richland Springs
Clay Secrest
Richland Spring
Death removes B S Jeter from Faithly Cares
B S Jeter of Kimble County died at his son's home on April 20 at age 84. He had lived in Texas since 1886 and served as a local preacher in the London Methodist Church. He was a life member of the Brady Masonic lodge. Funeral services were held at Junction Methodist Church with Rev. Bolton Boone officiating and interment at Junction Cemetery. The article notes family ties, marriages, children, and community roles, plus details of a Lions Club banquet and district meeting arrangements.
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B. S. Jeter
Kimble County
S. Jeter
Junction Methodist Church
Bolton Boone
Junction Cemetery
Jeter
Cosa County
Alabama
Texas
Clarksville
McKinney
Gonzales County
Mittie Hesskew
Oscar Latta
del Rio
S. C. Dunn
Lockhart
Amanda Hesskew
James
S. L
London Methodist Church
Brady Masonic Lodge
Junction Lions Cub
Lions Hyver
N. H. Pearce
Jolly Joy Makers
R. E. Homan
Hervey Mayes
Brownwood
Vera Bennett
Coleman
Rocksprings
Geo. H. Delano
L. D. Borden
Junction
Delano
Borden
Elizabeth Ridenhower Improves After Illness in Brownwood
Little Elizabeth Ridenhower, critically ill in a Brownwood hospital for nearly two months, is slowly improving after battling double pneumonia and related complications. Friends of Mr and Mrs Ridenhower hope she will recover soon and return to the ranch.
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Elizabeth Ridenhower
Brownwood
Community Clean Up Aims for Wednesday Effort
Concrete walks have been built at the Randolph apartments this week. The City Bakery was closed early to rebuild and improve the oven for the new American Beauty bread. Hamer's Kask and Karry Grocery installed an eye catching sign. The week centers on a general clean up with a Wednesday finish and requests that vacant lot owners ensure cleanliness.
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Randolph Apartments
Hamer’s Kask and Karry Grocery
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Junction Flags Giants
By Ches Goodwin
E. Klett
Goat Gardner
Smilin
Chastie
Tide
Ali
Legion Auxiliary
W.T.C. of
Rankin Kothman
Eden Schools
Weather Report
International
Lions Convention
A.J. Bierschwale
Death
B.S. Jeter
Faithly Cares
Ofk
Richland Springs Club
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