Mason Rodeo and Barbecue Dates Set for August 24 25
Plans for the Mason Rodeo and Barbecue call for two days of events on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 and 25. The Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors have improved the picnic grounds and arena, with speakers including former Gov. James Ferguson and Lt. Gov. Walter Woodul. A parade opens, Amateur Night offers prizes, six rodeo events award over 600 in prizes, and a free barbecue for 6000 is planned with fireworks and carnival attractions at Fort Mason Hotel grounds.
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Mason
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
James B. Ferguson
Walter Woodul
William McCraw
J. E. McDonald
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ferguson
Joe Buzze
Fort Mason
Empire
Carnival
Albert Bierschwale Earns Master's From Colorado State
Albert Bierschwale has earned a master’s degree from Colorado State. Mr and Mrs W S Pearce returned Tuesday from a monthlong vacation visiting relatives in Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas. They attended an old settlers reunion and renewed boyhood acquaintances. Revival services begin at Roosevelt Presbyterian Church Sunday August 23 at 8 00 p m led by Rev. Lewis Wilkins of Rocksprings lasting one week. Miss Virginia Alexander will wed Rev Ennis B Hill on September 1 in the Fort Worth Star Telegram notice. Robert Buzz Motley of Humble station Kerrville visited Kerrville to be checked out. Lawson Johnson becomes new Kerrville manager.
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Mrs. W. S. Pearce
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Old Settlers
Roosevelt Presbyterian Church
Lewis Wilkins
Rocksprings
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Robert “Buzz” Motley
Humble
Kerrville
Lawson Johnson
Parent-Teachers Hold Pre-School Meeting in Junction
The Junction P T A held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the school with fair mother attendance. Superintendent Geo H Mitchell led the discussion on forming a Parent-Teacher Association and officers were elected, including Mrs R H Loeffer as president and Mrs Clay Secrest as first vice president. The group approved opening a cafeteria sponsored by the association and urged wide cooperation for a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Parent-Teacher Association
Geo. H. Mitchell
Joe Felps
Clay Secrest
W. N. Hardeman
R. H. Loeffer
Gully Cowsert
Helline Patterson
Marx Wiese
Ram Sale Planned in Eden for September 2 and 3
Concho County announces a major ram sale to be held September 2 and 3 at Eden featuring registered rams and ewes from Edwards Plateau. The Eden Echo touts the county as Texas’s largest sheep population holder with top quality stock. Mrs M C Scott and twin sons Billy and Bobby joined Laurence Johnson in El Paso last week, visiting New Mexico during the trip. Their mother Mrs Kate Johnson, who had been visiting her son, returned with them, traveling via McCamey to see another son.
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Concho County
Eden
Eden Echo
Texas
Edwards Plateau
M. C. Scott
Billy
Bobby
Laurence Johnson
el Paso
New Mexico
Kate Johnson
McCamey
Sheep Sales At Big Livestock Show Draw Encouraging Bids
On the final sale day at the large livestock show buyers including Joe Gardner Raymond Pfluger Bob Kidd Jr Sayers Farmer Fred Mudge and others led Rambouillet and Del aine trades. Joe Gardner bought 14 Rambouillets for 425 J D Cowsert topped Rambouillet bids paying 190 for a ram and 282 50 for four rams J W Owens sold four Rambouillets for 440 average 110 each. Delaines sold by J E Smith Roy Murr and L W Whittenburg with 59 head averaging just over 36. Rambouillet total 41 head brought 1539 50 averaging over 37. All rams found buyers.
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Joe Gardner
Raymond Pfluger
Bob Kidd
Jr. Sayers Farmer
Fred Mudge
Gus Schreiner
J.D. Cowsert
Lee Pfluger
C. A. Tupman
Victor Pierce
Claude Hudspeth
W. L. Davis
J. M. Carter
J. H. Whitsides
W. Smith
J. D. Cowsert
J. W. Owens
Mr.Cowsert
Hiram Rice
Tom Adams
J. L. Gulley
Z. F. Consort
J. E. Smith
Roy Murr
L. W. Whittenburg
Albert Birschwale Earns Master’s Degree At Colorado State
Albert Bierschwale completes a Master’s degree at Colorado State College amid years of teaching and family support. He holds a position with the Extension Department of Texas A and M College and Sul Ross State Teachers College, with Kimble county friends sending congratulations. A bass player Robert Dillard Motley was born in San Angelo, and local visits note Miss Livina Bruce’s hospitality this week.
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Kimble County
Albert Bierschwale
Colorado State Colege
Albert Ha
A & M College
Sul Ross
Good Racing Program Staged During Race Meet
Fire Chief John M Hawkins is now grandfather and future assistant chief will be Robert Dillard Motley born to Mr and Mrs Dillard Motley in San Angelo on Sunday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hawkins
Robert Dillard Motley
Kimble County 4-H Boys Show Sheep At Livestock Exhibit
Members of the boys 4-H breeding sheep club displayed numerous fine lambs and yearlings at the Hill Country Fair. Ten buck lambs fitted for the 1938 shows drew acclaim, bred by Roy Murr. Exhibitors included Julius, Ralph, and Clayton Murr, Bob. Lent, Tom Hardeman, Marshall Brown, Robert Hunger Jr. and others with Rambouillet and Delaine stock. Victor Loeffler led R. E Homann’s sheep and received praise for his last year’s club work. Continued on Page Four.
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Julius
Ralph
Clayton Murr
Roy Murr
Texas
Lent
Tom Hardeman
Marshall Brown
Harper
Robert Hunger, Jr
Sans Angelo
Norman Clay Holland
Max Munn
George Williams
El*dorado
Victor Loeffler
R. E Homann
Victor
Mohair Offers of 60 and 70 Cents for Fall Clip
Mohair contractors Junction Cattle Loan Company and Schreiner Hodges Company offer fall mohair contracts at 60 and 70 cents. Ranchers split between accepting and holding for higher prices as shearing begins. Enthusiasm rises with strong show results, bucks selling up to 350 dollars, and many goat men optimistic hair may reach 70 and 60 cents during the season.
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Junction Cattle Loan Company
Schreiner-Hodges Company
Good Records Made In All Rodeo Events
The Junction rodeo concluded last Thursday after a three day event with results across bronc, steer, calf roping and finals. Winners include A C Wike, Butler Monroe, Jackie Sellers, Harold Jackson, Clyde Elliot, and Louis Ferguson with times and placements noted alongside local notes on rain and travel.
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Junction
Eagle
A. C. Wike
Hobb Shed
Frank Griffen
Butler Monroe
Dummy Hunter
D. K. Lewellyn
Jackie Sellers
Louis Cravey
Ray Seawall
Roy Matthews
Tom Taylor
Matthews
Taylor
Harold Jackson
Frank Hodges
Jack Sellers
Charles Hood
Matt Roy
Clyde Elliot
A.C. Wike
Louis Ferguson
Margaret Owen
Bill Whitworth
Highway Expenditures Pass the Half Billion Mark
The Texas highway department surpassed half a billion dollars in receipts by August, with July 1 to August totals pushing past $500 million. The department employs about 6,000 direct workers and supports roughly 15,000 contract jobs, maintains 21,692 miles of highways, and operates a large federal aid program on about half its roads.
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State Highway Department
Julian Montgomery
Gibb Gilchrist
Raymond Brooks
Austin
The
Eagle
Brooks
Texas Highway Department
Department
Highway Department
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Board of Control
Houston
Texas
Large Number of Fleet Horses on Track Daily
A three day racing program at the annual race meet rodeo and Angora Goat Show closed last Thursday. Five races daily with judges Earl Hill Roy Blackburn and Gordon Stewart. timekeeper A I Davidson. Results list Jodie Glory Della M Mary Ann. Walter K Baby Bess Yankee Doodle. Chester B Montaris Purple among others. Continued on last page.
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The
Eagle
Earl Hill
Roy Blackburn
Gordon Stewart
A. I. Davidson
Davidson
Mr. Blackburn
D. Nance
Sherman McWright
Lee Craven
J. D. Cowsert
O. D. Nance
Willie Collins
Omer Wright Stewarts
Jodie Glory
H. Samson
Della M
J. W. Bell
Mary Ann
H. Pfefferling
Walter K
T. Holt
Baby Bess
W. Williams
Yankee Doodle
Man
Chester B
H. F. Ramey
Montaris
C. S. Ballew
Purple
Jap Hol
Nixon Acquitted In Murder Case In Texas
The State of Texas v L L Nixon ended with a not guilty verdict after a self defense plea. Jurors found Nixon not guilty of killing Claude Barker at London on October 24, 1936, as other cases and local events were noted in the term’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
L. L. Nixon
Claude Barker
London
C. A. Schraub
W. McCarroll
S. R. Schneider
Aug. Bruns
C. W. Walker
David Schmidt
Roy Spiller
Herbert Simon
C. A. Tupman
Fred Mudge
L. B. Kirkpatrick
Slaytor Fleming
Sion
Wilma McDonough
Petced
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Colorado State
Ervices
Supreme Court
Hugo LaFayette Black
Alabama
Willis van Devanter
Senate
Black
Delaine
Rambouille
Albert Birschwale
H. C. Denman
Jack
Livina Bruce
Asa Murr
W. L. Bierschwale
Noxville
Gilchrist
James V. Allred
Onny Lamb
Sonny Lamb
Nath. Johnson
Erna
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mr. Johnson
Junction Eagle
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