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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1938
Page
6
A collage of humorous exchanges and anecdotes features a butcher with a five dollar mistake, a mystery about who invented the jig saw puzzle, and light sketches of daily life. The items include witty dialogues about carpentry misfires, April fools, and odd conversations with a landlord and traveling clerk, all reflecting a period humor tone.
A report notes that a battleship typically carries around 1400 aullors on its crew. The figure emphasizes the ship’s manpower and operational scale.
Texas tops the nation in wool production with about 76.9 million pounds projected for 1937, up from 75.8 million last year. The U S Department report estimates 600000 more sheep shorn nationwide, Texas accounting for 462000, while average fleece per animal fell from 7.97 to 7.90 pounds.
The Murr brothers Julius 18 Ralph 14 and Clayton 11 sons of Roy Murr show club progress in Delaine breeding. Julius has led for nine years developing top ram lambs used as flock sires. In Texas Ram Sale their Delaine division averaged 4900 per head on five rams, a pen of three rams selling for 50 dollars, the highest pen price.
The piece argues that government owned businesses cannot coexist with private enterprise. It contends taxed private firms subsidize government ventures and warns politicians will expand control. It contrasts a socialist nation with free enterprise, insisting both cannot exist together.
Arrangements are underway with Texas A and M College to support a Texas Agricultural Workers Day at the State Fair of Texas. The event would draw numerous agricultural leaders from across the state.
Livestock market notes hogs with 600 receipts and steady on last week. Hog prices top 7.50 for 175 to 200 lb butchers, with various weight ranges priced accordingly. Cattle and calves show mixed trends, steers scarce, most classes steady to unevenly lower, stocker and calf values outlined. Sheep and goats reported with few shorn lambs and Angora goats at 2.00 to 2.50 per unit.
Constitutional amendment to Article XVI Section 1 changing the oath for all Texas legislators and state officers. It authorizes a statewide election on the amendment on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and provides a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs. The Governor is directed to issue the proclamation.
Richard Wright of Huntsville Indiana could not start his car and found a cat under the hood that caused a short circuit. The incident highlights a curious hazard encountered by vehicle owners and the unexpected intruder that led to a mechanical delay.
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