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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
1
Senate investigation into the State Land Office under Bill McDonald was recessed awaiting a call from Chairman Tom Holbrook. The inquiry found no basis for a special session but urged legislative reform of leasing and vacancy claims.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday afternoon February 15 at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. C. Oliver.
The Methodist Missionary Society young women's circle will convene Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. M C Blackburn. All young women in the community are invited to attend this circular gathering.
Bayl or University begins work on a $175 000 physical education building after cornerstone ceremonies in Waco Texas. A large turnout attended with visitors including Mr and Mrs Marrs McLean of San Antonio and Junc tion who donated 60 000 toward the project and Mrs Rena Marrs McLean of Beaumont after whom the building is named.
Mrs Maggie Nolia McDaniel Lambert wife of C E Lambert of London died February 4 in Eureka Arkansas after four weeks treatment following a long illness. She is survived by her husband three children and parents with two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday at three o'clock with many London Junction neighbors in attendance.
Changes in the policy of the income tax department require all filers to obtain blanks from the Austin office. Individuals with certain income levels must file returns, and all partnerships and corporations must file. March 15 deadline.
Light Woodmen Circle members were awarded 25 year service pins at a weekly meeting marking 25 years of active membership. Recipients include Vashti Taylor Minnie Riley Jessie Phillips E Rohner Ron Davis Leona Kelley Maggie Lowry and Iva Kindrick. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. E Holekamp a charter member. Vashti Taylor remains the circle's sole living charter member active in the lodge. The circle organized August 29 1907 Jessie Phillips was named to the city beautification committee.
Mrs 8 P Woodward hosted last Friday for the Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary all day meeting The foreign mission study book Glorious Living was reviewed by different ladies Mrs John Phillips led a round table discussion after the book review Luncheon was served at noon Those present included Mesdames Frank L Wilson Lee Craven Robert Bissett Joe Fritz W N Herdem an H G Hubert W C Ol N C Tulless Raymond Allen Miss Elizabeth Summers and the hostess
Citywide graveling project funded by local government progresses with several streets receiving gravel this week. Mayor H E Wright and aldermen receive praise for the effort. J S Fleming and partners hunted on Fleming ranch near town and captured a Javelina boar injuring a hound. Filip Joseph and Mrs Wilmer Simon with Miss Helen Barnes visited Mrs Philip Joseph in San Antonio.
Mrs. Kate Virginia Willis native of Berkeley County Virginia died at her South Junction home on Tuesday February 8 after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mary Willis and four other children E A Willis Jr Hamilton F A Willis El Paso W M Willis Booker and J E McWhorter El Paso. Funeral under Rev James J Kellam at Junction Baptist Church with pallbearers C A Schraub Gene Herron Roy Skaggs J Holt Smith Jim Masse and Jim Carpenter. Burial in Junction Cemetery.
A benefit party sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in the Wilson Building on the southwest corner of the square Monday evening at 7 30. The event will feature games and refreshments for attendees.
A convoy of farmers and ranchers led by General E R Hi co Eudaly, famed trench silo advocate, and county agent R E Homann, will tour Kimble County to study silage and feed preservation. Attendant W R Nesbit will discuss goat lice control with the sulphur dip method. The public is invited to join stops starting at the courthouse, with visits to ranches near Junction and Cedar Creek Road, focusing on trench silos and silage practices.
The extension service of A and M College announces a 1938 farmers short course in two sections, one for 4H club members on July 6-8 and one for adults on July 12-14, to expand attendance beyond previous limits. The move aims to fit more farm people, with capacity rising from about 4,000 to around 8,000, while maintaining program quality and easing lecturer load.
The winter term of the 112th Judicial District Court will be convened by Judge Joe G. Montague on Monday February 28 at 10 00 o clock Grand jurors will be selected and empaneled as the first item of business Petit jurors are summoned to be present at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning March 2 The following jurors have been summoned Grand Jurors R A Grosemwaener Jusis Hun ter H C Dutton Will Allison C Bishop J R Schneider Louie Ragland M J Nethery L E Miller Allen Robbins Frank Price J Gephart W M Strachbein W J Fletcher Felix Kensing Petit Jurors Louis Loeftier Fred Schweining Jr A T Wood Lee Craven J S Parker Wayne Allen Jim Walton Bill McCollum Tom Hodges Joe Hardesty Edgar Ivy Ray Holland Louie Grobe C C Goodman Tom Amberson Guss Bannowsky Seaton Prentice B L Smith B M Stockton Henry Summers G K Rothmann Clyde Brewer C W Ben Neal Roy Cottle Leon Powell Henry De Freest Hee Simon George Bishop Oscar Weaver Ray Robbins CM Self Johnnie Whitworth Neal Lambert H C Stapp W C
Willman will be in Junction until noon on February 17 with headquarters at the Legion and Auxiliary Hall in the Wilson Building to assist veterans and dependents in establishing claims to government benefits. The Veterans State Service Office of Texas supports this effort and Willman works with local veterans groups, urging attendees to bring papers for optimal service.
Directors of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association gathered at the A Pepper ranch near San Antonio last Saturday to plan the annual show and sale for August 2012 in Junction in connection with the Hill Country Fair. They urged protection of the mohair industry through a high tariff and discussed truth in fabric and Federal Trade Commission labeling of wool content.
Local school authorities recently had evergreen shrubs planted around the new high school gymnasium enhancing its surroundings and curb appeal for the campus.
The Court of Criminal Appeals held that bank nights are lotteries, ruling against H. S. Cole of Bonham after he sought a rehearing. The high criminal court previously affirmed Cole’s conviction and a $100 fine, denying new authorities to challenge the lottery element.
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