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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
At a Rock Springs mass meeting Edwards County ranchmen voted to set shearing rates for sheep at 7 cents per head and goats at 4 cents per head for fall 1931 and spring 1932. The aim is to cut expenses amid low commodity prices. J W Hutt of Rocks Springs Record moderated.
Evangelistic services will be held in the Evergreen school house August 16 to 23 at 8 15 each night. The preacher is Rev H P Bates graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and former pastor in San Marcos now serving Westminster Presbyterian Church in San Antonio. Good music good preaching good fellowship. Come and be helped.
The Segovia schoolhouse hosted a Tuesday night event after an evangelistic meeting dance contest between the Reds led by Miss Mary Ellen Stockard and the Blues captained by Miss Louise Keithley. The Reds won and then entertained the Blues with games, contests, and refreshments for about fifty attendees.
Russell LaVelle took active management of Sonora Cleaners last week. Alton Childres and Russell LaVelle, owners of Quick Service Tailors, leased the Sonora plant and feature both laundry and dry cleaning services. They report strong business since taking over.
Fine cotton weather prevails pleasing growers. A rain would help feed crops and range, though not essential now. Goats are thriving under current conditions.
Jim Wright died after an acute indigestion attack on July 26 and heart failure on August 10. A large crowd gathered at the Baptist Church in Junction for the funeral led by Rev. Oren C. Reid. Pallbearers included Weaver H. Baker and Gully Coffer among others. physicians D. S. Stone and colleagues attended.
Aquilla Evans and Oren Welch escaped early Monday by sawing three bars and lowering to ground with tied blankets. They headed east toward London but returned later that day after phoning Sheriff Frank Patterson. Welch faced two days left in jail and Evans was jailed for sentence to make peace.
Mr and Mrs Albert Pearce Jr and their son Micky Elvin visited grandparents Mr and Mrs W S Pearce in Mason on Sunday. Grandparents enjoy the regular visits from the little grandson and his parents.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Jetton and family and their Houston guests Mr and Mrs Clare and family spent Wednesday in Kerrville enjoying the visit with local hosts.
County Judge R R King announced yesterday that J O Wright succeeds his deceased father as commissioner of Precinct No 1. Wright, born and raised in the area, has posted bond and is prepared to assume the role and its responsibilities.
Judge Joe G. Montague spoke to the Junction Lions Club on the suspended sentence law noting its merit and efficiency. The luncheon drew 41 plates at the old Methodist Church with W. H. Stephenson winning a pocket knife prize donated by Chris Schraub. Next meeting prize will be an electric toaster from West Texas Utilities Company as the street naming project proceeds with a committee led by R. E. Homann, B. L. Smith, and Charles Ramsey.
Coach Earl Bowers leads a large Wade Phelan coaching school at Texas Tech in Lubbock with 312 attendees from multiple states. Experts Wallace Wade Jimmy Phelan S. D. Burton and Jimmy Kitts teach football and basketball theory and fundamentals as the program runs through August 15.
The regular band concert on Friday is postponed due to court in session and other town meetings. Director I W Myers announces the concert will be held Friday week on the courthouse lawn.
The Junction Baseball Club lost to Mason 7 to 1 on Sunday. Mason led from the first inning and maintained the advantage throughout the game. Junction travels to Fredericksburg Sunday to face the Fredericksburg Giants.
Ross Brison and his family from Henderson Texas arrived last week to visit relatives and friends, sharing time with local residents during the trip.
Mesdames Vic Urban and Ce cil S Keith departed Saturday for Houston after visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Warren and family.
The Concho Valley Camp Fire Girls announce a nine summer camp at Coronado Junction from August 16 to 23 with emphasis on swimming water sports and outdoor skills. Registrations due by Friday noon, seven dollars covers seven days. Mail or register at the Junction Chamber of Commerce office. a clerk will be present Friday morning.
Judge Joe G. Montague convened the 112th district court at ten this morning and impaneled the grand jury tasked to review all law violations including prohibition. Foreman Clay Holland led the panel as Sheriff Frank Patterson named door and riding bailiffs. The grand jury reported 12 felonies and several cases were disposed of or set for trial. Houston Ivy and Ed Walker received two year terms with suspended sentences for whiskey sales. Roy Bruce faced theft charges and was moved to county court. Roy Roundtree’s desertion case had bond forfeited for nonappearance.
Superintendent George H. Mitchell announces fall term opens September 4 with student registration and book distribution. Teachers gather September 3 for institute. first week focuses on instruction. New building adds grade separation, home economics and business courses, and a cafeteria planned by the PTA with affordable meals.
Local Boy Scouts gather for two back to back camps starting next Monday at the new site across the Llano south of Junction. B. W. Draper of the Concho Valley Council directs with a staff of instructors. Cost is 5.25 per week and nearly four hundred joined the June camp with many new recruits expected in August.
Delegates to the El Paso convention of the American Legion Auxiliary were elected at a Kimble county courthouse meeting. Elected delegates were Mesdames Guy Wynne and Hyde Felps with alternates Mesdames Stewart Taylor Carl Nelms and Dee Taylor. A social gathering at Mrs J A Cavaness home in Telegraph is set for 3 o clock Monday afternoon and all members are urged to attend.
The Rev H P Bates of San Antonio will preach for the Presbyterians in the Episcopal Church next Sunday morning at the eleven o clock hour. He is pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in San Antonio and will lead evangelistic services at Evergreen schoolhouse August 16 23 with an invitation to all to attend.
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