Goats and sales shine at Texas fairs and ranches
Marvin Skaggs sold 11 billies at the Brady sale for 55, 40 and 30 dollars each, leaving only a few on his Skaggs ranch. Joe Gardner reports a prosperous year with over 3000 dollars in billies and premium winnings. Oscar Weaver sold 92 spring lambs at 3.00 each and contracted hair at 60 cents per pound. J H Guthrie of Edwards county has 20 goats sold this season and 100 registered nannies in his Pepper goats flock. Jim Carpenter sold 345 kids from hair to Orville Murrs for 3.00 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Skaggs
Fredericksburg
Skaggs
Joe Gardner
Oscar Weaver
J. H. Guthrie
Edwards County
Jim Carpenter
Orville Murr
E. E. Morris
Local Schools to Open September 6 Under Mitchell
Superintendent Geo H Mitchell gears up for the start of the public schools on Monday September 6. A recent parent teacher association meeting listed the term staff including Edgar Taylor principal Clayton Hopkins coach W W Gregory vocational agriculture and librarian Effie Roy Felps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Mitchell
Parent
Edgar Taylor
Clayton Hopkins
W. W. Gregory
Effie Roy Felps
Ramsey Randolph
Louie Ragland
Fae Jensen
Death of MM Jimmie Don Smith at Junction
MM Jimmie Don Smith aged infant son of Mr and Mrs J D Smith and grandson of Mr and Mrs Dan St Clair died late Monday evening August 23 after months of illness. He suffered with the niumphs measles and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Junction Cemetery Tuesday at 5:30 pm conducted by Rev R C McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Don Smith
J. D. Smith
Dan St Clair
Jimmie
Junction Cemetery
R. C. McCullough
County School Board to Meet August 30 in Kimble County
On August 30 1937 the Kimble County County School Board will convene to transact business for the 1936 37 school year. Secretary J B Randolph notes it will be the last meeting of the term and invites stakeholding officials to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
J. B. Randolph
Death of Joe Andrews Reported in San Antonio
Grief stricken family unable to be reached delaying obituary details. Joe Andrews died in San Antonio Wednesday morning. Body to be buried in Junction Cemetery this afternoon. Full obituary to appear in the next issue of the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Andrews
San Antonio
Junction Cemetery
The
Eale
Death Claims Mrs. Jas. Massie on August 19
Mrs. Minnie Massie wife of James L. Massie died at the family residence on August 19 after a long illness. Funeral services were at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev. R C McCullough and Rev Ennis B Hill. Interment in Junction Cemetery. Survived by husband son Carlton three sisters and five brothers. she was a Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and lifelong Baptist who taught in Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Massie
James L. Massie
Baptist Church
R. C. McCullough
Ennis B. Hill
Junction Cemetery
Blanco County
Bob
Tiel
Cleve Stephen
Junction
Sid Stephen
Fort Stockton
Roy Stephen
Ramona
California
Livingston
Roy
Order of the Eastern Star
Weather Report Shows Sparse Rain Amid Weeklong Showers
The forecast notes scattered showers but says moisture remains insufficient for relief. Four showers in the past two weeks total .93 inch with the heaviest 0.45 inch on Wednesday night. A general rain is needed for ranges and fall feed crops as two thirds of the year passes with only one third of annual rainfall reached at 9.92 inches.
Junction Scouts Attend Camp Fawcett Near Barksdale
Conrad Holekamp led three Junction scouts Billie Riley Arthur Lee McCarroll and Cecil Martin Holekamp to Camp Fawcett near Barksdale for a recent camp The Junction boys won best troop honors at the camp and Billy Riley was elected to membership in the Black Arrow a secret order of the scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Holekamp
Junction
Billie Riley
Arthur Lee McCarroll
Cecil Martin Holekamp
Fawcett
Barksdale
Billy Riley
Black Arrow
Amendments Create Apple Interest on Part of Texas
Returns from the Texas Election Bureau suggest five of six amendments pass. the fee restoration failed. Junction cast 49 votes with some boxes closed. county returns incomplete. Mr and Mrs A I Davidson and sons relocate to San Angelo as Davidson transfers with Humble Company.
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APPLE
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Junction
A. I. Davidson and Sons
San Angelo
Davidson
Humble Company
Shorty
Junction Boy Scouts Plan Three Day Hike From Courthouse
The Junction Boy Scouts will begin a three day hike Tuesday at nine from the courthouse square. Scoutmaster Rev. T. J. Bradley says scouts planning to join should contact Rev. Bradley Chetty Porter or Billy Riley.
Durst family to move to Stillwater for A and M post
Leon H. Durst and family plan to relocate to Stillwater Oklahoma where Durst will begin September 1 as Supervisor of Publications at Oklahoma A and M College. He previously served seven years as State Manager for the Associated Press in Oklahoma and has done field work in seven North Central States. Nancy Durst will enroll in a Stillwater high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Durst
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Leon
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Nancy Durst
Porc ne bests dog in preb por-all
A dog was badly injured by porcupine quills after an encounter at Hill ranch in Kimble County. Aubrey Hill captured the porcupine with a basket before the animal was sent to Cravens Pharmacy via Mr and Mrs Graham McCollum for treatment.
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Kimble Ty
Hill Ranch
Aubrey Hill
Junction
Graham McCollum
Cravens’ Pharmacy
Aubrey
Texas Almanac
Bowers Named Del Rio Coach After Junction Nine Years
Earl Bowers, longtime Junction High School football coach, elected head coach at Del Rio High School on August 24. He will move to Del Rio to lead the football program and teach two physical education classes, bringing nine years of district titles and strong team records with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bowers
Junction High School
del Rio
Bowers
Junction
Junction Eagles
Eagles
Kimble County
del Rio High School
Laughing Around the World With Irvin S Cobb
A fragment recounts Irvin S Cobb style humor about a Russian ex-soldier in New York 1915. He claims he earned a czar awarded medal by trading a German battle flag after observing a rival flag bearer. The anecdote appears in a light lifestyle or humor section.
Aged Physician Found Dead In His London Garage
London mourns Dr. J. W. France who was found dead in his garage after visiting friends the prior evening. He practiced medicine in London for years and is survived by his son M S France of Abilene and daughter Mrs Joseph W. Strader of Greenville. Funeral services were led by Elder Walter W. Leamon in London Cemetery. Born May 8 1855 in Missouri he moved to Texas as a young man and married Nannie Tucker in 1876. three children preceded him in death.
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London
J. W. France
Walter W. Leamons
Missouri
Texas
Altona
Nannie Tucker
Joseph W. Strader
Greenville
France
Abilene
Tom Amberson
Church
Charles Ramsey Modernizes Variety Store in Junction
Charles Ramsey, proprietor of the Ramsey Variety Store in Junction, is remodeling to create a Better Store. Dallas' Dickson directs the upgrade with new counters, shams, shelves, and a Ben Franklin line. The shop aims for class A status after front remodeling with a Friday 10 am opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Ramsey
Ramsey
Junction
Mr. Ramsey
Ben Franklin
Dickson
Dallas
Kimble
The
Eagle
Ram-sey
Infant dies hours after birth in Brady area
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Pope died shortly after birth late Monday. Vergil Savage has accepted a position at the Piggly Wiggly store in Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Pope
Vergil Savage
Brady
Congress adjourns after failed push for Supreme Court reorganization
After eight months of wrangling the seventieth fifth Congress adjourned amid factional strife as the presidents push for judiciary reorganization and agency reshuffles failed in both chambers. The session yielded lower court procedure revisions and major farm and tax measures, but no final action on Supreme Court changes. Albert Becker remains in critical condition after a barn fall in San Antonio. Various local Rotary events noted.
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Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Sesson
Congress
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tife
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Mable Dunham
B. Faubion
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Victoria Brewer
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Velma Owens
Natalee Wallace
Mattie Patterson
Elenne Newby
Austin Durst
Jas. Massie
Order of
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Weather Report
Notion
Camp
Pawc
Erin
John Cudahy
Irish Free State
Manhattan
Poland
Leon H. Durst
Okla
Roy Skaggs
Canada
Washington, D. C
Leroy
Verlan
Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
New York
East Side
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Prussia
Allen Street
America
Charles Ramsey
Variety Store
Albert Becker
K. W
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