Democratic Leaders Convene in Chicago for 1940 Nomination
National committee members from Texas and other states meet in Chicago called by Jim Farley to discuss the 1940 Democratic convention. Texas figures include E. B. Germany Clara Driscoll and potential roles for Jesse Jones with debates over Roosevelt third-term odds and the impact of the two thirds rule on Solid South delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Farley
Texas
E. B. Germany
Dallas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Clara Driscoll
Corpus Christi
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Jesse Jones
Houston
RFC
New Deal
Flem Felps Bags 12 Point Buck Friday
Flem Felps harvested a 12 point buck last Friday in the local hunting grounds. He has spent his life in the area and shows a clear knack for selecting deer.
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Flem Felps
Flem
Vann Martin Catches Large White Hawk
Vann Martin trapped a large white hawk on his ranch south of Tow Karl Tracy reports the bird slipped from three traps with one toe caught in a trap. Martin took the hawk to town and keeps it in a cage while seeking 200 authorities at Brackenridge Park to decide if they want the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vann Martin
Karl Tracy
Tin
Martin
Brackenridge Park
Jimmie Rieck Displays P Anders of Season
Fragmentary report notes Jimmie Rieck and P Anders connected to Kerrville Institute events. Mentions a Captain and a county context with references to a pater and inches, but details are unclear and names partially garbled.
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Jimmie Rieck
P. Anders
How. Rieck
Institute
Kerrvilleays
Wty
1H Clubs Formed At London and Junction Schools
4H clubs are fully organized at London and Junction schools in Kimble County. R E Ho ianty county agent notes the clubs organized over a month ago with growing membership. London club has 11 active members while Junction has 21 boys who signed enrollment cards.
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London
Junction
R. E. Hoianty
Snel
Kimble County
Business Houses Will Close For R107 Game Friday
Jig will close Friday at 2 80 for the bic event. Local businesses near the R107 game site will suspend operations to accommodate crowds and related activities.
London 4-H Club Organized Under Local Agent
The London 4 H Club organized on September 25, 1938, under Mr. Homann with officers Hilmer Fritz president Frank Stewart vice president Landon Walton secretary W. D. Stewart treasurer and sponsor Orland Stewart. Members include Fritz, Stewart, Durst, Walton, Stewart, Bishop, Ivy, Pearl, Bishop, Fairchild, Burleson. The four year old Ray Hodges is reported recovering in Brady hospital after emergency appendix operation. Surgeons say appendicitis is rare in a child his age.
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Homann
Hilmer Fritz
Frank Stewart
Landon Walton
W. D. Stewart
Orland Stewart
Homer Durst
Landon Waiton
W. D Stewart
Bill Bishop
A.J. Ivy
Lee Roy Pearl
Ira’ Bishop
Byron Fairchild
Marion Burleson
Ray
Jim R. Hodges
Brady Hospital
Brady
Georgetown junior hunter completes two buck deer season
Miss Ethel Ruth Cardwell, a Georgetown high school junior, hunted with her father C. W. Cardwell near Junction and returned with her season's two deer limits. She killed one Thursday and an eight pointer Friday, both offhand and solo. The piece also notes O. W. Cardwell's first four-day limit and James Smith, 13, bagging a six point buck Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ruth Cardwell
Georgetown
Junction
C. W. Cardwell
O. W. Cardwell
M. Hodges
Dorothy West
Moreland
Terracing Cains In Favor With Kimble Ranchers
County agent R. E. Homann oversees soil saving terrace lines on Kimble county farms. Workers listed include SW Dunham E Rohner A M Reese Murray Jarvis T J Horn Rex LaVelle. Total protected acreage will run to several miles and about 169 acres once all yardage is checked. The LaVelle spreader dam extends 800 yards with 15 acres treated by ridges.
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Forse Eral We
R. E. Homann
Kimble
Dunham
Tea Cup
B. B
Homann
LaVelle Place
Gardner Leases Roosevelt Ranch To Eden Broker
John Riley Gardner announced he leased his two section Roosevelt Ranch to J. R. Chadwick of Eden for two years and Chadwick bought all 400 head of ewes and nannies. Chadwick took possession Sunday while Gardner plans to scout the Big Bend for possible ranch in that region.
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John Riley Gardner
Roosevelt
J. R. Chadwick
Eden
Chadwick
John Riley
Big Bend
Eagles Face Sidney Lanier In Bi-District Tilt Friday
Death Claims Guy Cummins In Junction After Ill Health. Guy Cummins of London died Sunday after a stroke, at his son Edd Cummins home in Junction. He was born in Eldon Iowa, moved to Kimble County with his family, and ranching near London before illness forced retirement. He is survived by his widow Mary Belle Chandler, four children, three brothers, three sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Community Hall London with interment at Red Creek cemetery.
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Guy Cummins
London
Edd Cummins
Junction
R.T. Williamson
Murr
Red Creek
Masonic Order
Frank Thurber
TB. Pearl
Orand Stewart
Hamp Goodman
L. T. Wood
Taylor Walton Iy Cummins
Eldon
Iowa
Texas
Cummins
Kimble County
Mary Belle Chandler
Homer Bowers
Fr. Worth
Leroy Wood
H.C Cummins
Brady E. J. Cummins
French Cummins
Ed Hagerman
Paducah
SH. Weaver
Mason
Miss Mary Farmer Pledged to Historical Philo Society
Miss Mary Farmer of Junction pledged to the Historical Philo Society at Mary Hardin Baylor College. A junior and journalism major, she was initiated on November 28. Daughter of Mr and Mrs HoL Farmer, she joins a society founded 96 years ago requiring high scholarship and a bid before pledging.
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Vera Sue Fisher
W. K. Fisher
Emma Sue Guthrie
J. H. Guthrie
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Texas
Abilene Christian College News Service
Harding Memorial
Mary Farmer
Junction
Historical Philo Society
Mary Hardinaylor College
Miss Farmer
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hoh. Farmer
Prank Williams Addresses Junction Lions Club Meeting
Frank Williams, field instructor for the Firemen's Training School of Texas, spoke at the Junction Lions Club luncheon at the Hodges Hotel. He outlined the school movement and gave Texas fire loss statistics, introduced by Fire Chief Leon Powell, with guests Marx Wiese and Dr. E Bruce Moss. Edgar Taylor won the regular attendance prize.
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Junction Lions Club
Hodges Hotel
Frank Williams
Firemen’s Training School of Texas
Williams
Texas
Leon R. Powell
Marx Wiese
E. Bruce Moss
Edgar Taylor
Exes to Have Reserved Seats at Junction Game
AM members of the association and letters section of the school will have reserved seats behind the jun n players bench on the ard line for athletes. Readable parts indicate seating for convenience of action High athletes from first years.
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Jun N
Ction High
Local Firemen Hear Lecture By Frank Williams
Frank Williams of the Texas A and M Firemen training school spoke at the Junction Fire Department meeting in Kimble county courthouse. He showed A and M short course footage and noted Texas fire losses fell from 1923 27 to 1933 37 and rural losses dropped from 5 006 000 to 2 690 000.
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Frank Williams
Texas A. & M. Firemen
Junction
Kimble County
Williams
A. & M. College
Mr. Williams
Texas
Fremen
Junction Eagles Meet Lanier Volts For District Showdown
The Junction High School Eagles, district 418 champions, face the Sidney Lanier Volts, district 421 champions, at Junction Field on Friday December 2 at 2 30. Coach Clayton Hopkins says players are fit with a few colds, and lists a probable starting lineup. Lanier officials note their band and pep squad will accompany the team for the afternoon event following last year’s district title.
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Junction High School Eagles
Sidney Lanier Volts
An Antonio
Junction Field
Clayton Hopkins
Hopkins
Herring LE Jackson Starker
Collier d 'Consort
RG Smith
RT Liverman
Whitworth
LH Baugh
Offey
F McKay
Lanier
Fredericksburg
Admission Tickets On Sale For Field Junction Event
Superintendent announces entry by ticket sold on streets. Each ticket costs 2.50 dollars in cash and secures access to the field. Sellers are warned about the ticketing process and security.
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Toda Mann
Lanier and San Marcos duel in Texas grid clash
Sidney Lanier and San Marcos clash Friday in San Antonio as both Class B teams seek a final win. Their season logs show Lanier posting strong results including 27 0 wins over Burbank and 21 13 over Thomas Edison while San Marcos has mixed scores against district rivals.
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Idney Lanier
San Marcos
Iney Lanier
Seguin
Sidney Lanier
Laredo
Central Catholic
San Antonio
Burbank
Fredericksburg
South San Antonio
Thomas Edison
Alamo Heights
Lanier
South Sansi
Roberts Family Travels and Arden Georgetown Return
Mr and Mrs Clyde Roberts and their children Warren and Mavis Roberts with Miss Helen Caldwell traveled to San Antonio on Sunday. Mavis returned to Georgetown to attend Southwestern University while Warren went to Hebbronville to teach. The group resumed home Sunday evening.
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Clyde Roberts
Warren Roberts
Mavis Roberts
Helen Caldwell
San Antonio
Mavis
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Warren
Hebbronville
Roberts
Helen
Junction
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Lions Club
Weaver H Baker
Howard Rothmann
Wayne Sears
Segovia
Ben Sigal
B. C. Harvey
C. C. Myatt
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