McKay Seeks Sheriff and Tax Collector Seat
R E McKay authorizes Junction Eagle to announce his candidacy for sheriff and tax collector of Kimble County subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26, 1980. He cites years as a peace officer and pledges strict enforcement of all laws without regard to persons. He plans a thorough countywide canvass ahead of the primary and asks voters for support. Fire safety notes follow, listing eight deadly fires worldwide and urging stronger prevention and home safeguards.
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R. E. McKay
Junction Eagle
Kimble County
McKay
Ted
Kentuckians Pleased With Our Scenery Visit to Junction
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. O Bryan and daughter Ruth of Madisonville Kentucky tour Junction with Mr. and Mrs. J R O Bryan. They praise the scenery mountains and climate and call Seven Hundred Springs a beauty spot. Mr O Bryan a Kentucky real estate and insurance man once a newspaper man says Junction has one of the best weekly papers for a town its size. They will continue with relatives to San Antonio and Houston.
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T. C. O’bryan
Ruth
Madisonville
Kentucky
J. R. O’bryan
Junction
O’bryan
J. R. O'Bryan
San Antonio
Houston
Fire and Parrots Highlight Fire Danger Editorials
An editorial lament references the era’s fire deaths and mock parrot fever as a cautionary tale about civilization resting on tragedies. It notes 1929 fire disasters and cites a January 17 1930 New York Herald editorial urging awareness of fire risk and public safety.
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New York Herald
United States
Sonora Plans New Two Story High School Building
Sonora will let a contract next Thursday for a new 109000 high school building to be two stories with a basement and modern equipment. Excavation is finished at about 7900 dollars. foundation can start soon. The present grammar school will be replaced and parking space added, with no cars allowed on the grounds. About thirty contractors are expected to bid.
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Sonora
M. O. Britt
Devil’s River News
Stenographers in London Impress with Fashion
American delegates to the Naval Disarmament Conference were aided by stenographers whose fur coats and silk stockings drew more notice from London press than any delegation event. The young Washington clerks were chosen for efficiency, not beauty, and would blend into American society as plainly dressed workers anywhere.
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London
Washington
America
Well Behaved Children Fight After All
A short dialogue shows a mother scolding a boy for hitting another child. The boy defends his action by noting the target was ill behaved, and he believed Jack was well behaved. The exchange centers on discipline and perception of behavior.
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Boy
Jack
Stock Salt and Feed Special Prices at Dan St. Clair
Before buying stock salt cake corn and oats see Dan St. Clair for supply at special prices. Sife ee Junction year-round playground.
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Dan St. Clair
Husband Accuses Spouse of Reckless Spending
An argument reveals tension over purchases including a fire extinguisher bought a year ago that has never been used. Ife questions ongoing extravagance while denying useless spending.
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Ife
Texas road contracts let in 1929 totaled 32.7 million
The Texas Highway Commission awarded road contracts during 1929 totaling 32,707,000 dollars to build 2,444 miles of highway, reflecting broad scale highway expansion in the period.
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Texas Highway Commission
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Albert T. Reid
Amarillo
Texas
Cleveland Clinic
Eastman Hospital
Canton
China
Gillingham
England
Detroit
Paper Box Company
Baltimore
Paisley
Scotland
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire and
Parrots
Horace E. Wilsonwyer
U.S
Weat Side Court
Mouse Square
Walter Buck
Masonic Bidg
Llano Valley Realty CO
H. W. Bierschwale Manager
J. B. Stevenson Secrviary
Brri
International Educational Association
Dallas
Coododondo
Ev Soros
M. E. Blackburn
Attorney-at-Law Junction, Texas
Junction, Texas
Hodges Hotel
West Texas
Fritz Hotel
Standifer Hospital
Lilburn E. Standifer
Terry Cowsert
Gandy
Andy
Old Manse
Libby’s
Armour’s
Ling
G&t
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