19 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
1
Bee Littles house burned and only the family bureau survived. The joke defines bureau as furniture hiding clothes and provoking search chaos, cited from BU Sam's Dictionary by J L Martin on page 186.
Local boosters urge residents to buy stock in the new Junction hotel, saying a modern tourist hostelry will attract visitors from across the state and boost the town. Subscriptions now can help avoid heavy borrowing, with a return on investment after establishment. Also notes staff changes at Wrggley’s Drug Store and a bank hire.
E G Lockley of Rock Springs takes ownership of the local picture show from Hawkins. He plans to move his family there, open a modern new building, and run shows three times weekly with improved comfort and safety. Hawkins remains briefly to handle other business. local residents and events noted.
Deputy Game Warden S. C. Durst informs The Eagle that over a thousand rainbow trout were placed in Kimble County streams last week by Heart of the Hills Hatchery manager Mr. French. The season is closed until 1930. people who catch them should return fish to the water and help stock the streams.
The Eagle lists subscribers paid since last week with five new names. It notes Claud Pippin, a West Texas Utilities district lineman, visiting the H Pippin home and promotes next week Water Carnival at Price s Camp featuring The Sea Prince and home talent.
The following are stockholders who have paid subscriptions: First National Bank West Texas Utilities Company Butt & Garrett Inc Borden Ice Company Junction Hardware Company J A Heyman F L Wilson The Junction Eagle Joe P Fritz George Braley Frank Bissett Arthur Simon Dee Gibbs W B Buster Quick Service Tailor Shop A O Lawler A G Farmer L R Hodges B D Williams C W Atchison Robert Real Mountain Home Frank Hartgraves Menard A E Nauwald Menard Dr M B Stokes Houston. Others subscribed but unpaid. Shares available to raise funds, contact J A Heyman or Walter G Loeffler.
Phillip Luthringer was here last week putting in the plumbing work at J. J. McWright's Junction Tourist Camp. McWright has completed toilets and shower bath houses and secured Luthringer for first class work. Mrs. Bill Hamer left Saturday for Goliad to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor. Mrs. P. S. Mathew of San Antonio is visiting Mrs. Ada Dockery this week.
ANOTHER WATER TEST by County Health Officer J. Fred Burt reports bacteriological analyses of water specimens from Junction Texas wells showed no evidence of B coli organisms. Samples from Price’s Camp Well and nearby sources were deemed reasonably safe for drinking at collection time. Additional samples are urged for a more definite safety check.
The W L Roe family held a one week camping gathering on the Gully Consort ranch in North Llano. All living Roe members attended, including ten children, thirty grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren. Attendees included John Dee and Sanford Roe of Junction, Bill Roe of Austin, George Roe of Utopia, Edna Williams of San Angelo, Donnie Kosler of Taylor, Jim Smith of Ingram, and Emma Sallie Roe of Austin and Junction. J W Lathem of Brownwood and his party visited, combining pleasure with business at local bottling works and nearby rivers, promoting the area to vacationists.
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