Local sports and civic notes highlight pay to see Lions Club game
The column recalls a Lions Club and Fire Department exhibition with stars like Home Run J. C. Graham and Strike Out Geo. Savage, noting fans opposed paying for entertainment but honoring the return game. It also covers Rotary District Conference attendance, Kimble check reforms, Ed Gamble’s band success in Fiesta de San Jacinto, and support for a Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Fire Department
J. C. Graham
Geo. Savage
Llano
San Angelo
Rotary Ann
Junction
Kimble
Harley Sadler to Present Tent Show in Junction Tonight
West Texas showman Harley Sadler brings a new tent revival to Junction at the Cowboy Filling Station. The program features a fresh play He Couldn t Take It with a new scenery and lighting setup and a 12 member orchestra performing a 30 minute musical prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Sadler
West Texas
Junction
Cowboy Filling Station
Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall on Friday May 5
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday May 5 with full attendance urged. Also noted are reports of local fishing trips and social visits including Warden J T Swanson and Mrs Swanson, Mr and Mrs J P Mayes returning from the Rio Grande with eight catfish, and a fish fry at Marrs McLean camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
J. T. Swanson
Junction
J. P. Mayes
Rio Grande River
Highway 29 South May Be Black Topped Soon
County plans thir teen miles of black topping on Highway 29 south from South Llano to the first water crossing. The State seeks rights of way across lands of Lewis Coleman Marrs McLean and J B Randolph for a Bailey Creek high water bridge and to relocate the road. A second Highway 29 project may follow with a one mile new road between London and the Mason county line. Hughes Cut Off on Highway 27 west of Junction slated for early work, costing about 20000 dollars to remove a hazard at the twelve mile bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
J. B. Randolph
Commissioners Court
Lewis Coleman
Marrs McLean
Bailey Creek
London
Mason County
Hughes
Kimble County
Miss Mary Farmer Named Feature Editor at College Paper
Miss Mary Farmer of Junction, a junior at Mary Hardin Baylor College, has been elected feature editor of the college newspaper and was formally installed on Wednesday, April 26. She is a pledge of the college Theta Sigma Phi chapter, the national journalism fraternity for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farmer
Junction
Hardy Farmer
Mary- Hardin Baylor College
Miss Farmer
Theta Sigma Phi
Green Terrace Lodge on display at San Angelo exhibit
The Sixth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs art division shows Green Terrace Lodge a portrait of the Tulless home painted by Ruth Simon Bode. The piece was loaned by Mrs. Tulloss. Mrs. H W Rieck and daughter Anne visited San Antonio over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Angelo
Green Terrace Lodge
N. C. Tulless
Ruth Simon Bode
Explosion injures two men on road project at Yates Crossing
A premature dynamite blast at a London area road project at Yates Crossing injures Hugh Johnson and Commissioner Stanley Adams. Johnson suffers multiple fractures and wounds. Adams has a broken rib and burns. Both are treated at local clinics and show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Crossing
London
Hugh Johnson
Stanley Adams
Johnson
Adams
Precinct No. 3
Wiedeman Clinic
Kerrville
Schreiner-Hodges
San Antonio
Formal Opening of Kimble Wool and Mohair Co. Warehouse
Throngs of Kimble county residents joined Wednesday night in celebrating the formal opening of the Kimble Wool and Mohair Co. Inc new warehouse. Officers and directors hosted a free dance in the 70 by 100 foot building with Music by Tom Dickey and His Showboys. Old time square dances and modern dances entertained the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Kimble Wool and Mohair Co., Inc
Tom Dickey
Showboys
Blackburns Featured in Professional Directory Column
M. C. Blackburn, attorney at law, authorizes the Eagle to place his card in the Professional Directory beside his father Judge M. E. Blackburn who has built an enviable court record. Mrs. Clint Barnes improves and may return home after treatment in San Antonio. Go to Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blackburn
M. E. Blackburn
Clint Barnes
San Antonio
Right of Way Secured for Highway No 4 North
County Judge J B Randolph announced that all rights of way on Highway No 4 from Junction to the Menard County line are secured and about $286 000 has been set aside for completion. Plans can start now with construction aimed for January 1 1940 and seven miles have already been fenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway No. 4
Menard County Line
J. B. Randolph
Randolph
Kimble County
Flower Show Winners to Receive Cash Prizes
Flower enthusiasts are urged to continue preparations for the Flower Show to be held at the Kimble County courthouse in the first week of June. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Kott Elected Kimble County Chamber of Commerce President
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce board met at the Las Lomas Hotel and elected R. L. Kott as president A. G. Lee as vice president and J. W. McLendon as secretary treasurer The group voted to hire a paid secretary and set a Friday meeting at 2 PM to discuss a countywide membership drive aiming to enroll every man woman and child as active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
R. L. Kott
A. G. Lee
J. W. McLendon
Open Season for Kimble County Fishing Begins May First
The Kimble county open fishing season runs May 1 through December 31. Licenses expire August 31. residents age above 17 need a license costing 55 cents for live bait fishing, $1.10 for resident artificial lure, and $5 for non residents. Daily bag limits apply: bass 10, crappie 10, catfish 10, aggregate 20. perch 20 daily, 60 weekly, 30 per named species weekly. Licenses for bait sellers are $2. Violations restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
J. T. Swanson
Junction
Carleton Sisler Named Valedictorian of 1939 Senior Class
Carleton Sisler, son of Mr and Mrs E Sisler, wins valedictorian honors for the 1939 senior class by a margin under one tenth of a point with an average of 95.8125. Salutatorian is Margaret Buster, with 95.73125, followed by Helen Reid at 95.61875. Mitchell Smith is the second high point boy at 91.78125. The four top students meet yearly to determine final results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Sisler
E. Sisler
Margaret Buster
Wilson Buster
Helen Reid
C. E. Reid
Mitchell Smith
J. Holt Smith
Cemetery Aid Association Meeting Set for May Fourth
The Cemetery Aid Association will meet Thursday afternoon May 4 at three o clock in the Kimble county courthouse. Mrs E M Burt secretary says a good attendance is urged as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Aid Association
Kimble County
E. M. Burt
Local Legion to Sponsor Travis Park Choir Concert
The Travis Park Church Choir, directed by Frank A. Haberline, will give a concert at 8 30 p m Saturday April 29 in the high school auditorium under the local American Legion post sponsorship. Haberline trained by Westminster Choir School and to join Westminster at the World’s Fair May 19. Mrs Harry A Leap is accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Post of the
American Legion
Frank A. Haberline
Haberline
Westminister Choir
United States
New York
Harry A. Leap
Former Kimble Newsman Observer Anniversary
A. L. Mudge recalls Edward P. Eason son of Will Eason deputy sheriff in Kimble County. A clipping notes Eason a 67 year old Village Press owner marking 6th year in printing. He started as printer's devil in 1889 at Junction City Clipper then moved to California in 1925. His wife Bertha has worked with him for 43 years.
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A. L. Mudge
Kimble County
California
Edward P. Eason
Kimble
Mudge
Edward Eason
Will Eason
Noah Corder
Village Press
200 Soldiers Pass Through Kerrville During Spring Maneuvers
The 69th Coast Artillery from Fort Crockett Galveston halted in Kerrville after noon Tuesday during a long train from Carlsbad New Mexico. The unit of 25 officers 428 enlisted men and 7 motor vehicles rested in a five acre campsite the regiment was engaged in spring maneuvers. Provisions bought in Kerrville included potatoes milk bread ice beef tomatoes and apples along with lettuce.
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Carlsbad
New Mexico
69Th Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Kerrville
Junction
O. H. Longino
Junction Band Wins Second at San Antonio Battle of Flowers
The Junction School Band directed by Edwin Gamble earned a silver loving cup and second place in Class C at the Battle of Flowers events in San Antonio on April 20 and 21. The group, wearing new uniforms, impressed during marching at Tech field and in Friday’s parade. Joske Bros presented the loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Edwin Gamble
San Antonio
Techfield
Gamble
Joske Bros
Paving College Avenue Reduces Dust Nuisance
Motorists welcome the new paving on College Street from Highway 29 to the end of the street. Mayor H. E. Wright and the City Council pushed the project to completion as soon as weather allowed. The one mile of paving runs from the South Llano bridge to College Avenue’s western end, marking another step toward eliminating city dust.
4-H Club Enrollment Push for Boys Aged Ten and Up
County Agent R. E. Homann urges boys ten years old and over to enroll for the 1939 40 4 H club program. Enrollment completes soon and after school closes the club meets twice monthly in the regular program.
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States
R. E. Homann
Family visit to San Antonio and Battle of Flowers
Mrs. Jacob McDonald and daughters Helen and Ila Jo visited her husband and attended the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio from Thursday to Saturday.
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Jacob McDonald
Helen
Ila Jo
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. C
Ed Gamble
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Tinsley
Camp Wood
Miss Vernelle
H. W. Rieck
Anne
C. of C
Carleton Sisler
Travis Park Church
Kimble Newsman
Observer
U.S. Coast Artillery Unit
State Park
Junction Band
College Avenue
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