Pecan Tree Planting Proposal for Junction Texas Growth
A letter advocates converting Junctions water resources to a pecan grove program. It cites Gov Hogg quotes and Kimble County pecan timber leadership, urging city and Chamber of Commerce action to plant imported pecan varieties. It warns water supply is key for a ten year value rise and suggests ranchers develop riverfront pecan orchards to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hogg
United States Department of Agriculture
Kimble County
Llano Valley
Junction
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce to Meet January 21
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its first regular meeting for 1928 on the third Saturday night in January. The Board of Directors will present recommendations for the 1928 program and invite suggestions from the public via letters to the Secretary.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Ee Us
Kimble County
Newby Named Room Clerk at Mineral Wells Hotel
O J Newby formerly a Beckham Hotel clerk and most recently at the Gibraltar Hotel Paris has been named room clerk at the Crazy Hotel Mineral Wells. The Greenville Times notes his experience and wide acquaintance among traveling men as proof of efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Newby
Paris
Mineral Wells
Newby
Greenville Times
Trager Accident Injures Lem Fleming On Mountain
Lem Fleming was shot with a trager while descending a mountain, fell on a rock, and the bullet lodged in his hip. He was rushed to Junction for medical care and remains with his aunt Mrs. H Felps. His condition is hoped to improve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Fleming
Junction
H. Felps
F. M. Hodges
Jimmie Hodges
Chas. Henderson
Omer Holland
Near
Brady
Dekle
Evergreen
Elmer Huffman
Gussie Burris
Roosevelt
Guy Wynne
Judge
Randolph
Her Denman
National publicity push for the Old Spanish Trail plan
The Houston conference outlined a national publicity drive and a fund of 50 000 to 100 000 to advertise South Louisiana and South Texas from New Orleans to El Paso. OST director Harral Ayres says paving work should progress in 1928 and chambers of commerce will elect director reps for the OST Board. San Antonio sent 33 delegates with 6 000 members to plan quotas and a broader program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
San Antonio
el Paso
Louisiana
Texas
Houston
Harral Ayres
OST
New Orleans-El Paso
Chambers of Commerce
San Anonio
Ayres
Wm. H. Furlong
South Louisiana
South Texas
Texas-Louisiana
Western towns urge municipal golf courses for growth and recreation
The piece argues that Western Texas towns must build municipal golf links to serve residents and travelers. It notes heavy tourist visitation and asserts golf is a vital recreation aiding town growth, urging adoption despite cultural skepticism.
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Texas
West Texas
Box Supper at Pecan Springs A Success
The Pecan Springs community held a box supper on Friday night December 9 to raise funds for the first piano payment for the schoolhouse. Thirteen boxes and ten cakes yielded 140 dollars, more than covering the payment. organizers thank helpers and invite all to future school events.
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Pecan Springs
Banquet Honors San Angelo High School Football Team
The San Angelo Standard reports a December 17 banquet in San Angelo honoring the local high school football squad. Sweaters were awarded for services this season and coach Bill Bissett was praised for leadership and character. Gay Munn received the gold football as the team’s most valuable player and was named Alternate Captain for next season. The piece also notes the Junction lads’ athletic success and mentions attendees at the funeral of Mr. G. W. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Bill Bissett
Junction Boys
Gay Munn
John Munn
Narrow Escape for Eden Officials on Nine Mile Hill
Judge Coke R. Stevenson and Bill Pat Riley barely escaped a crash on a dangerous nine mile hill south of Eden last Friday night. Their car spun and landed upright in the evergreen roadside. Residents fear many wrecks at this turn and hope the new Federal Highway rules will require hazard elimination.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Bill Pat Riley
Happy Hunting Grounds
Nine Mile Hill
Eden
Joe
Kimble County
Kimble County Wolf Club Report Highlights Costs
The Kimble County Wolf and Cat Club reports it has paid for 24 cats 4 wolves and 1 panther. It estimates each animal would kill about ten head of sheep and goats per year, causing losses of 2000 to 2500 dollars and costs of 860 dollars to catch them. The secretary H W Bierschwale urges ranchers to join and support the cause.
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Kimble County
H. W. Bierschwale
Christmas Faith Emphasized by Methodist Church Message
The Methodist Church recalls Christmas memories and urges care and joy for the season. It stresses the living Christ as the eternal reality behind Christmas and the church's message of goodwill for the season and coming year.
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Christ
Church
Christmas Program at Local Baptist Church
The church hosts a Christmas program on Saturday at 7 30 p m featuring tableau The Manger Scene songs Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Primary and Primaries readings and songs Santa arrives and a Christmas dialogue. Mrs Sayres Farmer and daughter Betty Moseley plan a Christmas visit to San Antonio.
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Cleve Stephens
Bernice Sutton
Juanita Glossbrenner
Tommie Jones
Christine Schraub
Bernice Chenault
S. S
S. B. Kindrick
Sayres Farmer
Betty Moseley
San Antonio
Right Kind of Patriotism by Dr. Frank Crane
A historical essay argues true patriotism elevates one’s country without hostility toward others. It cites figures from Grant to Pasteur, Edison to Marconi, and Tolstoy to Jenner, praising achievement across nations as world citizens. The piece asserts strength and progress trump conquest and calls for constructive national pride.
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Grant
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Levine
United States
France
Germany
Thomas Edison
General Grant
Napolian
Louis Pasteur
Darwin
Jenner
England
Drake
Wellington
Koch
Gothe
von Moltke
Ludenberg
Marconi
Bellanco
Italy
Garibaldi
Tolstoy
Russia
Frank Crane
Christmas Holiday Happenings In Ivy Community
Ivy community gears up for Christmas with a tree lighting and program at Ivy school Friday night. Students report holiday absences and jokes as teachers prepare for vacation to run December 23 to January 2, 1928. Mr. Sam Ivy leases ranch home to W. P. Riley while Tom Reynolds moves in. Mrs. Flora Hight linked to Mrs. Harvey Pearl Sunny. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Slaughter visit Denton daughter E. R. Borden family.
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Ivy
Alzada Pearl
Ivy School
Paul Kane
Sam Ivy
W. P. Riley
Tom Reynolds
Flora Hight
Harvey Pearl Sunny
Beatrice Mayo
Mason
Paul
Jewel
Stella
Loma
Lester Land
Death of G W Farmer in Kimble County Ranch
News of the death of G W Farmer at 9 30 am on his Kimble County ranch after a brief illness. Born February 6 1844 in Galveston he lived in Kimble County for 58 years building a large cattle and sheep operation. He leaves wife Jemima and eight children four survive Judge A G Farmer H H Farmer Sears Farmer and Alma Farmer. Funeral at Junction Cemetery with Rev J S Newman.
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G. W. Farmer
Kimble County
Mr. Farmer
Galveston
Texas
Harris
Bastrop
Bastrop County
Pullen Place
Jemima Pullen
A. G. Farmer
H. H. Farmer
Sears Farmer
Alma Farmer
Junction Cemetery
J.S. Newman
Church of Christ
Death of Anna Belle Greenwood in Kerr County
The one year old Anna Belle Greenwood daughter of Oscar and wife died after a month of illness. Interment was at Junction cemetery with Rev Green conducting services. The Greenwood family, long residents near Hunt Kerr County, mourns their loss.
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Little Anna Belle Greenwood
Oscar Greenwood
Junction
Green
Baptist Church
Greenwood
Hunt
Kerr County
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SOUTH
Llano News
P.joseph
Louise Farmer
University of Texas
Norman Farmer
A. & M. College
Durst Farmer
Tom Barksdale
del Rio
John Treadwell
W. W. Treaddell
Menard
Brown Epperson
Rocksprings
Wolf Club
the Methodist Church
Baptist Church Program
Mrs. R. T. Slaughter
Denton
Mrs
E. R. Borden
Edwards Plateau
Kansas
Law
Anna Belle Greenwood
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