Laf A Lot Club Theatre Party Honors Members
Miss Tottie Martin hosted a Laf A Lot Club theatre party at Hawkins Riley Opera House then at Mrs. Lee J Corkill home for an entertaining movie contest. Flora Mae Spiller won a pink handkerchief, C T Kolekamp guest prize, orchid and pink decor featured notably with orchid and pink decor, cake ice cream served, and favors of orchid and pink sweet peas.
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Tottie Martin
Hawkins-Riley Opera 1Ouse
Lee J. Corkill
Flora Mae Spiller
C. T
P.T.A. Meeting Called at School House
The Eagle announces an important Parent Teachers Association meeting at the school house next Monday at 4 oclock. Officers for the coming year will be elected. A special program will be presented. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Parent‘Teachers Act’n
Notice of Change in Rates for Newspapers
Notice states higher production and postage costs require rate increases. Out of state papers rise to 2.50 per year 1.50 six months 1.00 three months. In state outside immediate area 2.00 per year 1.25 six months .75 three months. Nearby post office routes remain 1.50. Also an advert for ice cream and furniture sales.
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The
Junction Eagle
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Local School Girl Amy Blackburn
A Studebaker touring car carrying Judge Blackburn’s family overturned near Junction, killing Amy Blackburn and injuring several others. Amy, a senior at the local high school, had just earned honors in debating and recently attended a district meet at Brownwood. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with notable eulogies by Rev. Davis and Judge Stevenson.
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Studebaker
Judge Blackburn
Merle
Sally
Marvin
Dayton
Sheppard Gate
Culbert
Milton
Amy
J. L. Wright
Mr. Wright
Tom Maddox
Sallie
Blackburn
Brownwood
Junction
Davis
Methodist Church
M. C. Blackburn
Junction Cemetery
Tax Collector Gibbs Report Highlights $98,308.51 In Taxes
A special session of the Commissioners Court reviewed Tax Collector Gibbs final settlement for collections to date and forwarded his report to Austin. The period April 1924 to April 1925 shows over $100,000 in total collections with $98,308.51 in poll, personal, and land taxes recorded.
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Commissioner’s Court
Gibbs
Austin
Tax totals show delinquent auto and land levies rise
Automobile and truck taxes total a little over 14000 with about 18000 delinquent. Personal property delinquent or insolvent state 910.21 and county 1358.29 totaling 8224.90 including 5956.40 on real estate. Four large tracts hold most delinquent taxes and owners promise payment soon. There are 690 cars and 86 trucks registered. county retains about 3000 of the 14000 for road upkeep.
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Gibbs
Tests of a city by Prof. Flint
A town should be judged by eight tests: Attractiveness healthfulness education living accessibility business employment progressiveness and a future. The piece urges citizens to improve any failing aspect to attract buyers and ensure growth, noting that the first job of a town salesman is to ensure the commodity is right.
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Prof
Flint
University of Kansas
Record Breaker Set for West Texas Chamber Meeting
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce will hold its seventh annual meeting in Mineral Wells from May 4 to 6. Indications point to a record attendance exceeding 40,000, signaling strong enterprise and progress as the event draws national interest.
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America
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Seoweay
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Doc Cook
North Pole
Frederick A. Cook
U. S
Leavenworth
Kansas
Laf-A -Lot Club
12Te Junction Furniture Co
A. B. Chapin
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