Junction Notes On Travel, School Grounds, and Local Happenings
Main tt Street highlights a west coast air trip by Mr and Mrs Cunningham with a Dallas sleeper flight arriving early. The piece praises Junction's school grounds led by custodians A M Nixon and Harry Thiers and notes August List fishing license renewal. It covers local fishing reports, tennis from Supt Rankin Rothmann in Chicago, new Star mail route improving rural mail service, Judge J B Randolph declaring district judge run, and Rodeo respect for Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cunningham
West Coast
Joe
Dallas
California
Texas
Junction
A. M. Nixon
Harry Thiers
Rankin Rothmann
Chicago
Northern University
Mrs. L. E. Dunbar Sr Returns from Arizona Visit
Mrs. L. E. Dunbar Sr came back last week after months in Arizona visiting children. She spent winter with daughter Mrs. P. L. Jones and family in Phoenix and spring and summer with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunbar in Prescott. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Sears returned to Segovia after visiting relatives in Lipan Texas. Mrs. L. A. McShan of Dallas is visiting Mrs. Vashti Taylor. she lived here years ago and has been in North Texas for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dunbar, Sr
Arizona
P. L. Jones
Phoenix
Prescott
J. B. Dunbar
Wayne A. Sears
Segovia
Lipan
Texas
L. A. McShan
Dallas
Vashti Taylor
McShan
North
Molesworths Return Home After Visit in Clarendon
Mr and Mrs Jack Molesworth and family depart for Clarendon after an extended visit with Mr and Mrs A L Mudge and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Molesworth
Clarendon
A. L. Mudge
Roy Murr Demonstrates Delaines At Junction Show
Roy Murr showcased his prize winning Delaine rams in Junction, shearing 35 pounds from a 15 month wool and 31 pounds 12 ounces from a yearling. Ed Hines performed the hand shearing while the wool was shown at the Junction Warehouse Company. Both prize winners are bred and raised by Mr. Murr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Roy Murr
Delaine
Murff
San Angelo
Ed Hines
Junction Warehouse Company
Mr. Murr
Local Schools Set September Fourth Opening for 1939 40 Term
Schools reopen Monday September 4 at 9 00. Supt R D Rothmann returns from Chicago with M A degree and plans opening program to be printed in the Eagle. Principal Edgar Taylor to arrive from Texas A and M to help finalize the schedule. Officials expect a record enrollment exceeding last year’s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Rothmann
Chicago
the Eagle
Edgar Taylor
Texas A. and
M. College
Junction
Woodmen Initiate Large Class At Rocksprings
Woodmen of the World from Junction initiated a class of twenty four candidates into Woodcraft at Rocksprings last night. The Rocksprings Camp, dormant for years, will resume activity under Sovereign J. E. Koon with officers to be installed next meeting. Dr. C. J. Koerth and R. N. Dossmann attended the initiation alongside Junction members including J. W. McLendon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Koerth
Woodmen Hospital
San Antonio
R. N. Dossmann
Junction
J. W. McLendon
Guy Munn
Leroy Taylor
Jim Butler
Roy Gilliam
Alton Powell
Vernon Kirkpatrick
Charles Fairchild
Geo. Hoover
Otto Schweining
Ray Dobbs
Allen Davis
Jefferson Nixon
Joe Taylor
Raymond Schneider
Dick Bowers
Mrs C W McCarroll Resumes Piano Classes in School
Mrs C W McCarroll will resume piano teaching at the opening of school September 4. She will keep a studio in the school building for pupil convenience and asks interested parties to contact her before the start of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McCarroll
Groesbeck Visitor Attends First Rodeo in Town
Miss Ruth DeYoung of Groesbeck stays with Miss Mary Farmer this week and saw her first rodeo last week. Farmer also gives lessons in horseback riding to the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth DeYoung
Groesbeck
Mary Farmer
Mary
Margaret Owens Wins In Matched Calf Roping
At the Hill Country Race Meet rodeo feature, Margaret Owens of Ozona defeated Sydna Yakley of Canadian in the West Texas Girl's Matched Tie Down calf roping. Owens clinched first place after two strong days. Yakley had the best time of 24.5 seconds on day one, and Owens posted a 2.74 time on day two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo and Fair
West Texas
Margaret Owens
Ozona
Sydna Yakley
Sydna
Miss Owens
Miss Yakley
Ranchmen Optimistic As Shearing Season Opens
Following a successful Race Meet Rodeo and Auction, Hill Country ranchers anticipate a strong fall shearing of Angora goats and soon sheep. crews work overtime to meet demand as weather stays favorable.
Daily Mail Route To Yates and Ivy Starts October
The Post Office Department authorizes a Star Route daily mail service for Yates and Ivy in Kimble county starting October 1. The route runs Junction to Yates via G W Vierlings and Hull to Walton Whitworth s, ending back at Junction. Mail leaves Junction 12 30 p m after other arrivals, serving about seventy families and boosting access to daily news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Star
Yates
Ivy
Kimble County
Llano River
Junction
G. W. Vierlings
Hull
Walton Whitworth
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers on September 1
A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in the Legion Hall Friday afternoon September 1 at four oclock. Officers will be elected at this meeting and a full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Fishing Licenses Expire August Thirty First
Game warden J T Swanson announces all fishing licenses expire August 31. New licenses are required for the next year. Artificial lure licenses cost $1 10 and resident fishing licenses 55c. Licenses are on sale at the game warden’s office the county clerk and various business houses in Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Swanson
The
Eagle
Junction
Hill Country Ram and Billy Sale Tops Nation in Angora Trade
The Hill Country Ram and Billy Sale at Junction August 15 16 drew top Angora prices with registered bucks selling to 210 and does to 55. Jack Turner paid 55 for a doe donated to Boy Scouts while O J Camp and Frank Wilhelm bought top billies for 200 and 150 respectively. About 200 sheep and goats sold for roughly 8000 total, making it the best sale of the season and boosting ranchers’ outlook for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Jack Turner
W. S. Orr
Mr. Turner
Billy
Boy Scouts
O. J. Camp
Frank Wilhelm
Brady
Eagle
Marvin Skaggs Tops Angora Goats In Yard Shearing
Marvin Skaggs showcased two top Angora billies on a Junction street. The Orr owned billy, leased by Skaggs for 100 dollars, yielded 14 pounds 1 ounce in shearing. Skaggs own billy, famed as a Hill Country biby, produced 14 pounds 4 ounces. Both clips were six months long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Skaggs
Junction
Lampasas
W. S. Orr and Sons
Edwards County
Billy
Ed Hinds
Marvin
Orr Billy
Skaggs
Hill Country Fair Rodeo Delights Texas Audiences With Fast Action
Hill Country Race Meet Rodeo and Fair drew crowds as calves bucked and drones hovered. Arena director Omer Wright kept events on brisk pace while cowboys claimed top times in senior and junior calf roping and bronco riding across three days and finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Omer Wright
Jack Shaw
Chas. Capps
Leo Huff
Brown Todd
Eugene Pardee
Andy Bode
Tom Taylor
J. L. Cook
Earl Sellers
Ed Powers
Jim Wright
Bill Whitworth
Arch Allison
Lewis Ferguson
Caddo Wright
Preston Wright
Jack Jones
Billy Allen
Miss Ruby Wilson Named Home Economics Teacher
At a Junction School Board meeting on Tuesday afternoon Miss Ruby Wilson of Brownwood was elected home economics teacher at Junction High School, succeeding Miss Mertie Fowler who resigned for Boerne High School. Wilson, with AB and MA from Texas State College for Women, taught at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood last year and comes well recommended. Jimmie Rieck returned this week from Panama where he visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Joseph were San Antonio visitors Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction School Board
Ruby Wilson
Brownwood
Junction High School
Mertie Marie Fowler
Boerne
Miss Wilson
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Daniel Baker College
Junction Eagles Announce Crid Football Practice Start
Supt R D Kothmann says Amon Johnston formerly of Winters will report September 1st in Junction to begin football practice for high school boys. Equipment issued at gym. Johnston succeeds Clayton Hopkins now at Pecos High School. Frank Hubbell named assistant coach and grammar school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
R. D. Kothmann
Amon Johnston
Winters
Junction
Johnston
Clayton Hopkins
Pecos High School
McMurray College
Abilene
McMurray
Frank Hubbell
Junction High School
Texas University
Hubbell
Memphis
Earl Bowers
Revival Services At Junction Baptist Church
Revival services are in progress this week at Junction Baptist Church led by Rev. James J. Kellam with Mr. W. T. Rife of Dallas directing singing. Daily at ten o clock morning and 8 15 o clock evening services attract larger crowds as a large choir practices under Rife. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Baptist Church
James J. Kellam
W. T. Rife
Dallas
Brother Kellam
Rife
Cliff Temple Baptist Church
Birthday Party for Patricia Molesworth at Mudge Ranch
Mrs. Jack Molesworth hosted a birthday party for her daughter Patricia at the Mudge ranch on Wednesday. About twelve children attended and enjoyed a swim in the North Llano river before cake, ice cream, and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Molesworth
Patricia
Mudge Ranch
Llano
Daily Racing Results At Hill Country Fair Meet
Daily records note a large turnout of race horse owners at the Hill Country Race Meet Rodeo and Fair on August 15 16 and 17. Horses were scratched due to crowded entries while the racing committee led by DeWitt Consett Willie Collins and Sherman McWright supervised. Judges were Ed Allen F A Moody and Walger White with A I Davidson of San Angelo as timekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Track
DeWitt Consett
Willie Collins
Sherman McWright
Ed Allen
F. A. Moody
Walger White
A. I. Davidson
San Angelo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Llanos
A. J. Thaman
Baytown
Callan Graham
Debs Boone
Maxine Wright
H. G. Hubert
Star Mail
J. B. Randolph
Critcize
Daily Mail
Legion Auxiliary
Angoras
Reve
A. D. Rust
H. F. Mayse
H. Bert Mayse
Melvin
L. B. Eckert
Herbert Simon
O. J
FE. A. Showers
W. R. Walston
Sam F. Cooper
Dewey Jenkins
C. M. Dismukes
W. C. J. Weddell
Sam F. Neill Munn Cooper
W. L. Moody III
Lamborn West
Sam F
Cooper J. M. Dudley
Marvin Cowsert
L. R
Leanee
Harold Kincaid
A. C. Wike
Max Hedges
Ernie Barnett
Slim Mitteer
Buster Brown
Ernie Barnet
Joe Hood
John Merck
Tom Jennings
Roy Couston
Melvin King
Ist
Jimmie Rieck
Panama
Phillip Joseph
Junction Eagles
Baptist Church
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