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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
1
In Junction notes, a satirical line on marriage cites Socrates and American divorces, while Mrs. M C Blackburn prepares a Junction girl scout troop. Buck the pup dies after four years with McKay, and attorney Russell Graham joins defense alley after law license. Kenneth Craven celebrates a birthday with a single candle.
Charles Baylor son of C. T. Baylor of Segovia has nearly completed recruit training at the San Diego Naval Training Station and plans to arrive in Junction around September 10 for a ten day leave. He gained five pounds, was named Weekly Honor man, and played basketball softball and tug of war while in training. He also qualified on the rifle range and praised Navy life.
Mr and Mrs J C Beckham of Brady and their son W G Beckham of Shreveport La visited Mr and Mrs E O Lowgren on Wednesday.
Kimble county rancher A L Mudge donated a fossil sea urchin named holoctypus limitis to the Donley County Museum at Clarendon. Found on a hilltop 20 years ago, the specimen rests in ancient Crestaceous sea sands and is estimated to be 100 million years old by curator Dr. Sheffey.
County Agent R. E. Homann reports good feed crops across Kimble County leads ranchers to fill trench silos. Notable fills include W. C. Oliver 250 tons Roy Baker two silos 200 tons Murray Jarvis 150 tons and E. R. Brown 75 tons. Ranchers refilling older silos are described as burying money in the ground.
George Ivy, who lost sight in his left eye two weeks ago at Wink while helping cut rivets on a storage tank, has been released from the hospital and is back at work. He was injured when a steel sliver struck his eye. friends in Kimble county note the oil company promises him a lifelong job due to the accident.
At the first September meeting the Concho Valley Council Scouts plan a September round-up of old members and a drive to enlist new Scouts. Fall programs start in October with Trails to Citizenship and Father & Son Hikes led by Henry Batter.
All Kimble County girls aged 7 to 18 interested in girl scout work are invited to a Friday eight o clock meeting at the Boy Scout Hall. Mrs. M. C. Blackburn promotes the effort and hopes many girls attend.
The Wo man’s Missionary Society of Junction Methodist Church held its Vacation Bible School from Monday to Saturday August 21–26 with an average daily attendance of 25. Leaders included Mrs Otis Wharton Miss Maurine Highsmith and others. Sessions for ages 4 to 11 ran 8 30 to 10 30 each day with worship study and hand work. Certificates were given at a Sunday service led by Pastor Rev Ennis B Hill.
R W Fisher drove in from the West Beal ranch on the Kimble Edwards county line with 800 goat kids sold at 2 30 each and two pounds of hair trimmed from each at 75 cents a pound. He also delivered 731 lambs for 2 50 a head and notes a good hair clip this spring sold at 40 50 75 cents per pound. Local sales occurred in the past days and Fisher praises the West Beal country as best for goats in Texas.
A C Dragoo died at his son A C Dragoo’s home in Linton Texas on August 27 1939 aged % years. He rode cattle trails fifty years ago and was an old time fiddler winning several contests. Survived by two children A N Dragoo Sinton and Mrs E J Hallon Corpus Christi fifteen grandchildren nine great grandchildren and granddaughter Mrs P H Barrow of Junction.
Hunts prepare as the dove season runs from September 15 at 7:00 a.m. to November 15 in Hill County. Shooting hours end at sunset and only shotguns up to 10 gauge are allowed with three-shell capacity in auto loaders. Daily bag and possession limit is 15 doves total. Baiting doves is prohibited.
All high school boys planning to come out for football this fall are told to report to the gymnasium at 10:00 Friday morning September 1st for the issue of uniforms and equipment. Supt R D Rothmann announces Coach Amon Johnston and assistant Frank Hubbell will command issuance. Training begins Friday afternoon under a Texas Interscholastic League ruling allowing start on September 1.
Russell Graham returned Saturday from Austin where he earned his law degree. He now holds an attorney license and operates with his brother in the firm Graham and Graham on the West side of the square.
The Methodist Women's Missionary Society will meet at the annex next Tuesday afternoon September 5 at 3 o'clock instead of 4. Beginning with this meeting this society will meet every Tuesday. Members and friends are invited to attend.
Billie Coleman a 12 year old boy from South Llano nailed a 40 pound yellow catfish solo on a Wednesday night. He sat astride the struggling fish as his father arrived to help restrain it and the bent hook showed the effort involved. He faces returning to school next Monday with the memory of the big catch and a license that expired today.
Eldorado Menard Safety Council of the Shell Pipeline Co held its regular meeting Saturday evening August 19 at the American Legion hall in Junction. New officers were elected with Bob Huffman named chairman. Members dined on barbecue supper and heard talks by Dr J E Wiedeman and J D Motley. The chapter, organized in February, meets bi monthly. Kimble County Chamber of Commerce arranged the venue and invites a return meeting October 14.
Kimble county receives space in the State Fair of Texas agricultural building in Dallas from October 7 to 22. The show includes 4-H and Future Farmers of America displays and offers $125 cash to counties meeting the standard test. The exhibit aims to attract current and former county residents with a planned homecoming event.
Garden Club will meet in the county court room Saturday at three o'clock. All members are urged to attend and civic beauty supporters are invited to join.
Mrs Roy Skaggs returned Saturday from visits in San Antonio where she spent time with Mrs Freda Skaggs and her family.
The Junction Public Schools will start the 1939 40 term Monday at nine o'clock in the high school auditorium. Officials including Superintendent R D Rothmann announce new teachers and activities. First through fourth graders meet in classrooms. a detailed tentative schedule and course list follow with fees for band typing library and science.
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