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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
1
Jim and Dan trade claims about Ku Klux support for governor and candidate Jim, but most voters doubt any Klansman vote helps. The Klan, once active, is widely discredited except for a few agitators. Klansmen tied to the Moody push are angry after Moody declined to meet a Klan delegate at a Houston Law Enforcement gathering.
A list of prominent names and officials appears, including V. L. Millsap, Henry Murr, L. R. Hodges, W. M. Keen, Ross Brison, Mrs. F. H. Dupuy, T. M. Hodges, E. O. Bode, R. R. Spiller, C. J. Maxwell, J. J. Riddle, A. E. Davis, J. O. Weldon, Claude B. Hudspeth, R. Bode, J. H. McLean, and others across Segovia, Cleo, San Antonio, Eden, Llano, Fort McKavitt, and Washington D. C. The roster covers local and regional officials and notable residents.
Rev Davis traveled to San Angelo and San Antonio for conference training, reported a profitable attendance. He preached at James River to a large crowd, served dinner on the ground, and urged continued visits to the area. He planned Saturday night services in Roosevelt and Sunday at Copperas, Junction, Evergreen next Friday, inviting all. Mr and Mrs Lee Corkill left for Duval oil fields via San Antonio and Corpus Christi, returning soon, keeping Junction home.
Texas School Visiting Week brings invites to Junction Public School Friday February 12. Patrons may tour classrooms with reception by ladies, punch served, and transport arranged. PT A meeting time moved to the fourth Thursday. Nellie Bennett earns UT honor roll among 2396 of 2396? exceeds.
A. L. Bartley is building a five room residence with bath and gallery on the corner near Arthur Simons grocery. Gravel and sand are hauled for a business house on Goben blacksmith lot. Two more lots in the block were purchased for two residences. More projects expected to ease local rent.
Last Sunday Sunday School had 115 attendees. Next Sunday at 10 a.m. worship follows theme What Belongs to Gods Children. At 11 a.m. the pastor preaches All Things Are Yours. 3 p.m. sermon in Segovia. Junior B Y P U 3 p.m. Senior 6 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m. sermon title The Way. Reporter Chas E Baughman, former markets commissioner, now railroad commissioner candidate, meets voters alongside Gov Neff appointee C V Terrell.
The February Term of District Court opened at 10 am with Hon. J. H. McLean on the bench. Grand Jury empaneled, docket begun, Jim Turman case heard, Roy Nelson case dismissed, Burt Trotter fined $5 and jailed an hour, Dee Knox and Frank Walsson cases continued, and commentary on Jim H. prior campaigns and state politics ends with urging a better executive like Lynch Davidson.
Mrs. Pierce Hoggett hosted a Saturday celebration for her brother Carleton Hoggett turning eleven. Twelve guests enjoyed prizes in games and contests, with lemonade and cake served after the fun and cake cutting.
Ford Motor Company reports Junction Hardware Company data showing 217,112 Ford Tow Trucks sold in 1925, up 16,826 from 1924 due to farmer demand. More than 60 percent of trucks overall were Fords, with 71 percent in the under-two-ton class. Ford introduced four standard bodies plus a new pick-up for light weight haulage and runabout comfort.
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