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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
3
Country correspondence reports hard times as common and praises Kimble County as flourishing. It notes a grasshopper outbreak in the Northwestern States and lists local health, family visits, Baylor University impressions, vaccination efforts, and a Roman of regional news with a desire for rain.
Near Winters and Bronte Texas a 70000 acre irrigation plan via a Colorado River reservoir near Robert Lee advances. Red Deer farmers drill wells and use electric pumps in Roberts county. Ochiltree growers plan wheat fuel use this winter. De Leon ships 40000 pounds Irish potatoes with up to 7000 pounds per acre. Snyder onions yield 1200 pounds from one fifteenth acre. Pecos Valley leads US green bean per acre with 155 bushels first pick and 25 percent more expected.
Editor Rev. G W Crofoot argues that urban and rural churches rely on each other for leadership and funding. City churches should assist country congregations until rural ministries become self supporting, with missions funded by their communities. He notes country prosperity in Kimble County evidenced by home canned goods as a sign of growing self sufficiency.
A rural church column argues city churches should fund resident rural pastors and provide for families and car upkeep, asserting country members must also contribute and not rely on city churches alone as they recall pioneer days and nominations.
Dayton woman Betty Luedeke credits Kruschen for losing 10 pounds in seven days. She advises taking half an teaspoon in hot water every morning before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and money back if not convinced.
The federal government closed its year ending June 30 with a deficit of 903 million dollars and public debt up 616 million. Receipts totaled 3.317 billion, down 861 million from 1930, while outlays reached 4.22 billion, 226 million more than the prior year. Major revenue sources fell, though the government asserts it remains in an absolutely sound position.
The article notes a recent extension of Carlsbad Caverns with ten more miles added to the underground network near Carlsbad New Mexico. It also discusses economic strain with higher taxes looming and a large drop in revenue linked to weak business conditions. Government expenses are rising by 226 million while taxes are expected to increase.
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