Texas Political Factional Strife Over Edmondson Chair Role
The Texas State Executive committee sees ongoing friction between chairwoman Frances Haskell Edmondson and chairman E B Germany after a September election. Senator Spears sought a legal opinion on chair powers, McCraw ruled coequal powers exist, and Edmondson was excluded from a Chicago conference. Edmondson backers claim support for Thompson in the gubernatorial race while Germany backed O Daniel. both sides highlight the influence of Edmondson’s late father Governor Haskell and Edmondson’s 1940 bid for National Committeewoman alongside Mrs Driscoll of Corpus Christi.
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Sove
Beaumont
Frances Haskell Edmondson
San Antonio
Edmondson
E. B. Germany
Franklin Spears
Willow
Spears
Germany
McCraw
Chicago
Jim Farley
Col
Ernest C. Thompson
Lee O'Daniel
Mineral Wells
Texas
Clara Driscoll
Driscoll
Haskell
Oklahoma
Agricultural Meeting To Be Held Saturday In Kimble County
Kimble County farmers and ranchmen are urged to attend a countywide Agricultural Conservation meeting Saturday afternoon in the strict court room to elect a five-member county committee for the 1934 ALA program. A separate obituary notes Mrs. Lou Walton died Wednesday in London Texas with services held at Community Hall and interment in London Cemetery.
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Kimble County
R. E. Homann
ALA
Homann
Lou
Ella) Walton
London
Texas
Louis Pearl
London Cemetery
The
Eagle
American Legion
Laguna Study Club Christmas Party
The Laguna La Junta study group held its Christmas gathering on December 21 at Ho Las Lomas hosted by Mrs. J Cunningham. Mrs Ennis Hill spoke on world peace, with carols led by Mrs. Louie Ragland. Members present include Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Hubert, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Wilson, and others, with gifts from a tree for all attendees.
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la Junta
Xnet
Ho Las Lomas
J. J. Cunningham
Frank J. Wilson
Ennis Hill
Wave
Louie Ragland
John Phillips
H. G. Hubert
Mesdam
LA Allen
WE. Allen
Jr. Cunningham
H.O. Denman
WN Hardeman
Dan P Herring
LR Hodges
HG. Hubert
WC Oliver
John
Post Office Closes Friday Afternoon For Rural Convenience
Post office will be closed Friday afternoon instead of Saturday afternoon to spare rural patrons. Postmaster H G Hubert secured permission from the post office department to shift the closure day, addressing local inconvenience.
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H. G. Hubert
Post Office Department
Dickerson Sends Annual Gift to Local Volunteer Fire Dept
Dickerson a Roosevelt merchant living far from the city sends a five dollar Christmas check to the local volunteer fire department noting the helpers' handicap. Weil, a UT sophomore, visited his mother from Saturday to Monday and is a Junction High School alum working through college.
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Dickerson
Gipt PO
W. 0. Dickerson
Roosevelt
Mr. Dickerson
Ed Weil
University of Texas
Hi Mother
Ted
Junction High School
Junction Lions Endorse Plan To Improve College Avenue
The Junction Lions Club voted to back paving and sidewalk improvements on College Avenue, joining civic groups and the City Council in the project. Guests included Rep Fred Harris, Dr Seth W Kellam, Russell Graham, Miss Florence Ellen Sheppard, and Mrs Louie Ragland.
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College Avenue
Junction Lions Club
City Council
Fred Harris
Dallas
Seth W Kellam
Russell Graham
Florence Ellen Sheppard
Louie Ragland
Sheppard
Ragland
Harris
Kellam
Junction Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officials
At a regular meeting JW Metenvlon was elected to fill an unexpired term as Marci why moved to Austin. The department discussed zoning fires to keep out nonmembers within 300 feet of a fire and approved buying a first aid kit tailor and boat for river emergencies. The public recognition of the department’s broader civic role was noted.
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Junction
JW. Metenvlon
Marci Why
Austin
Smith Motley's Marriage Ties Junction Friends
Miss Faye Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith wed A W Motley of Palo Pinto Texas at 5 o clock in the evening Justice of the Peace I W McLendon presiding The bride a Junction High School graduate has worked at the Ramsey Variety Store for three years Motley works with Mosier Steel Company Dallas and helped build the South Liano Bridge here in Junction
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A Faye Smith
Frank Smith
A. W. Motley
Palo Pinto
Texas
W. McLendon
Miss Smith
Junction High School
Ramsey
Motley
Mosier Steel Company of
Dallas
Junction
Eo Si Ben Smith
Ad Elbert Ids) Adams
Dave Adams
C. W. Schaefer
Schaefer
Kimble
Ben Sigal
Abilene
B. C. Harvey’s
C. C. Myatt’s
Sigal
Christmas Banquet for Cactus Club Members at Hodg es Hotel
The Cactus Club members and escorts enjoyed a Christmas banquet Wednesday at the Hodg es Hotel. Toastmaster Robert Huffman led an informal program as centerpieces and a decorated tree with gifts set a Yuletide mood. About thirty two members attended with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Tatum and family. Gordon King of Corpus Christi visited his parents, Judge and Mrs. R. R. King. Miss Ruth Rothmann, UT Austin student, visits relatives in London and Junction this week.
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Cactus Club
Hodges Hotel
Robert Huffman
Gordon King
Corpus Christi
Mrs
R. R. King
Ruth Rothmann
University of Texas
London
Junction
Louie Ragland
Brownwood
Leroy Baron
San Antonio
Catherine Randolph
Howard Ragsdill
J. E. Wiedeman
Methodist Church School
Allstate berth earned by Wilbur G from Schreiner Kerrville
Wilbur G a former Jesuit Schreiner Kerrville joins the Allstate football squad of the Texas Association of Junior Colleges after standout play.
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Wilbur G
Staue Schreiner
Kerrville
Allstate
Texas Asociation of Junior Colleges
Christmas Weather Delivers Light Rain and Cloudy Days
A chilly wet spell marked Christmas week with 3 inches of rainfall twice over two days. Blustery north winds and frequent cloudiness dominated, while ranchers sought more moisture for spring growth. Numerous local residents and visitors spent Christmas with relatives across Ovale Clyde Hobbs San Angelo Houston Austin and Junction.
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Jack Deming
Miss Beth
San Angelo
Mme
Rob Lewis
Houston
Lions Club Distributes Gifts Christmas Eve in Court House
The Lions Club held the Christmas tree event despite rain with about three hundred gifts given to children by Santa and helpers in the courthouse halls. Art class members and others hosted exhibits and programs at the Grammar School and Christmas activities continued with singing, stories, and refreshments for roughly sixty attendees.
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Lions Club
Santa Claus
Santa
JO Association Banquet Highlights Local Support
JO Association of Junction High School Golden Eagles held its annual banquet on Friday December 23 with about 40 members and guests. Coach Clayton Hopkins gave the invocation, TM Tomberlin was elected president, Raymond James secretary, and speakers included Coach Karl Howers and Gillstrap, with photos of Texas University and A. & M. College games.
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J Association
Junction High School Golden Eagles
Clayton Hopkins
TM Tomberlin
Raymond James
Karl Howers
del Rio High School
Gillstrap
of Texas University
Texas University
Humble Company Broadcasts Cotton Bowl Link
Arrangements completed by Humble Company and Reedfining to broadcast the Cotton Bowl from Dallas on January 2 over a wide Texas network. The game pits undefeated Texas Tech against St Mary's of California as a standout Bowls day attraction.
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Hum
Rec
Dallas
Texas
Texas Tech
St Mary’s
California
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Chas StClair
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Fred Paps
W. A. Bannowsky
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Lou Walton
Laguna Study Club
Exjoys
Junction Eagle
Fire Department
Aunt Cheer Pupsday
Motley Smith
Factus Club
Somplimente
Rudolph Tatum
Mrs. Tatum
Hamilton
Weather Report
W. BE. Hagooe
Ovale
Mrs Doe Eager
Mr Eager
Clyde
M. BR. Stokes
J. Holt Smith
Ives
South Texas
J.C. Graham
Callan Graham
Frank L. Wilson
Ernest
A. P. Boyett
Willie Coon
Annie Laura Boyett
Reginald Smith
Miss Boyett
Coon
Ed A. Hode
Jack Mattox
Worth Whitworth
Grammar School
Bode
Adams Smith
Miss Nevada Blackburn
Roy Blackburn
JO Association
Legion Auxiliary
Bening OF
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American Legion Hall
Humble Company
Mrs Luke Hagood
Warren Roberts
Hebbronville
Mrs. Temple Carpenter
Mercedes
Mr. Carpenter
Fort McKavett
Cecil Carpenter
Josie Summers
Ben Smith
Buddy ‘Adams
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