High School Track Team Starts Practice In Spring
Daily workouts are held at the high school athletic field as Coaches Earl Bowers and Frank Hubbell train the Eagle track team for spring competition. They plan meets at Barnhart March 21, Texas Relays in Austin March 28, Edison High School San Antonio April 11, and the District Meet in San Angelo. Team members include Oren Phillips J L Baugh James Hubbell Raymond Phillips Wilbur Gentry Velon Townson Roy Delle Mackay Kittrell Baylor W A Mason Don Kirkpatrick and W C Coffey. George Robert Pepper Robert Neal and Wilson Buster are expected to join this week.
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Earl Bowers
Frank Hubbell
Hubbell
Bowers
Barnhart
Austin
Thomas A. Edison
San Antonio
San Angelo
Eagle
Oren Phillips
J. L. Baugh
James Hubbell
Raymond Phillips
Wilbur Gentry
Velon Townson
Roy Delle Mac-Kay
Kittrell Baylor
W. A. Mason
Don Kirkpatrick
W. C. Coffey
George Robert Pepper
Robert Neal
Wilson Buster
Callan Graham Appointed Interim County Attorney
Callan Graham was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Katherine Stephenson who resigned due to ill health. Graham, a young attorney from Junction, has practiced several months in Kimble County and worked in Stevenson, Baker and Knetsch offices before moving to the county attorney’s office on the courthouse’s first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan Graham
Katherine Stephenson
County Attorney’s Office
Two New Directors Named at Junction National Bank
At a meeting in the directors room last Saturday two new directors were added Sam P Woodward of the Gann Grocery Company and Carl Pfluger a major county ranch owner. The annual report was reviewed and plans for the coming year discussed. J L Cunningham, bank president, says the outlook is bright after opening April 1 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction National Bank
Sam P. Woodward
Gann Grocery Company
Carl Pfluger
J. L Cunningham
Kimble County Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale
Tickets are on sale for the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet at the courthouse on Friday February 14 at 7 30 pm. High school students and PTA members are selling tickets and may also be secured at the courthouse that evening. Citizens are urged to attend for the banquet, meeting, and entertainment.
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Kimble County
Weather Improves Yet Moisture Lacking For Planting
Weather conditions have improved in the week but moisture remains scarce. Dry northerly winds have hit southwest Texas for a month, harming winter gardens and valleys while local fields lack rain. Farmers urge moisture for corn planting as ground stays dry since September totals 7.44 inches. Continuous showers earlier kept ranges sound, but rain has been scant since December.
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Soutwest Texas
Stephenson Grocery Opens Under New Management
Bennett Kindrick and Blake Chenault lease the Stephenson Grocery and Tourist Camp and take over management. They improve the store, expand groceries, add fruits vegetables seeds and Texaco products with courteous service and attractive prices at the east end of Main Street.
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Bennett Kindrick
Blake Chenault
Stephenson
Texaco
Bennett
Blake
Main Street
La Junta Study Club Sets Wednesday Meeting at Ranch Home
The La Junta Study Club will hold its regular meeting at the ranch home of Mrs. A. L. Mudge on Wednesday February 19 at 3 00. Jake Beasley who works in Austin spent the weekend on the Beasley ranch.
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LA Junta
Jake Beasley
Austin
Beasley Ranch
Scouts Celebrate 25th Anniversary Week in Junction
Local Boy Scout Troop 20 marked its 25th year with a Sunday evening service at the Methodist Church led by Scout Executive Bob Billington. Clergy from the Church of Christ and Baptist Church participated as Junction scouts press for stronger citizenship and character training as a ten year campaign begins in 1938. Frank Hubbell leads the Junction unit and appeals for parental and community support.
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Boy Scout Troup No. 20
Methodist Church
Bob Billington
Concho Valley
Ennis
Hill
W. W. Leamons
Church of Christ
R. C. McCullough
The
Baptist Church
Scouts
Billington
Frank Hubbell
Junction
Parents and Friends of Scouting
Old Age Pension Blank Availability In Junction
The Eagle notes application blanks for old age pensions are not available in Junction until February 14. C A Trigg of Brady is district supervisor and blanks can be obtained by writing to him. Luke Hagood of Brownwood visits his parents in Junction for the weekend.
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The
Eagle
Junction
C. A. Trigg
Brady
Luke Hagood
Brownwood
Mrs
W. E. Hagood
Plans Complete For C. C. Rally Friday Night
Plans are set for a Chamber of Commerce rally at the Kimble County courthouse at 7:30 Friday evening February 14. Coke R Stevenson and J D Motley will deliver the principal addresses. Tickets 35 cents. Directors for the coming year will be elected nine total with five from Junction and one from each commissioner precinct.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kimble County
Coke R. Stevenson
J. D. Motley
Parent- Teachers Association
Cnool
Junction
Hearing Tests In Schools Aimed At Child Health
A concerted effort in the schools this year implements a hearing program under Miss Nevada Blackburn for girls and Mr. Frank Hubbell for boys. This week every child undergoes a hearing test with instruments from Austin. If defects are found, parents are notified to take corrective steps. Desk lighting is also tested to protect pupil eyesight.
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Nevada’ Blackburn
Frank Hubbell
Hubbell
Austin
Oder
Outsider recalls payday violence in a coal town
A New York business man recounts a childhood move to a coal mining town in Ohio where two groups of Irish and Welsh miners fought over payday. The town marshal watched from a doorway as the clashes raged and the elder father questioned the chaos.
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New York
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Spel
Junior Chapter FFA Names New Officers
Officers for the Junior Chapter of the Future Farmers of America at Junction High School were elected on February 10. Alpine district supervisor A. J. Bierschwale attended and encouraged the group. Elected officers include Velon Townson president Robert Neal vice president Carroll Wright secretary Loyd Kirkpatrick treasurer Maurice Nethery historian Max Munn parliamentarian B L Smith watchdog Melvin Taylor song leader Jim Wright reporter.
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Future Farmers of America
Junction High School
A. J. Bierschwale
Alpine
Velon Townson
Robert Neal
Carroll Wright
Loyd Kirkpatrick
Maurice Nethery
Max Munn
B. L. Smith
Melvin Taylor
Jim Wright
Mrs Lillah Durst Shares Sam Houston Home Tales
Mrs. Lillah K Durst of Junction recalls vivid Texas history linking General Sam Houston to Huntsville and the Steamboat House. She explains the doctor Dr Pleasant Kittrell was at Houston bedside and that Houston greeted guests with a kiss, expressing the general’s beloved status in Texas lore.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Junction
Lillah K. Durst
Daily Papers of
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Hill Country Firemen Meet In Brownwood
Brownwood hosts Hill Country Firemen's Association meeting with undrilled Junction team taking second in pumper race. Coleman wins first place with time 23 3-5 seconds and receives the cup. Officers elected include Ed Jansen as president and Leon R. Powell as second vice president.
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Junction
Hill Country Firemen’s Association
Brownwood
Coleman
Hotel Brownwood
Grownwood
Brady
Busness
Ed Jansen
Miles
George M. Johnson
Sarta Anna
Leon R. Powell
Matthew Lyn
John M. Hawkins
Minnie Riley
Junction Fire Department
R. C. Bruce
M. C. Blackburn
Lucille Motley
Rance Pettitt
O. B. Faubion
Carl Nelms
Ollie Floyd
Buzz Motley
Flem Felps
Freddie Ramsey
Guy Munn
W. F. Hausmann
J. W. McLendon
London Church of Christ Holds Afternoon Services
Sunday School starts at 1 30 p m with Old and young studying a New Testament chapter. A sermon follows at 2 30 p m led by Elder Walter W Leamons. Services in Community Hall welcome all. Brady zone meeting noted for several members. Jarvis couple begins new home construction after marriage December 21.
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Walter W. Leamons
Poison spread by dog poisoner kills child
Donna Lou Marsters aged 4 died after ingesting poison likely spread by a dog poisoner active in the area. District Attorney Maurice Hallmark said a conference of city, county and state officers will plan a search for the suspect. Mr and Mrs M B Bethel and daughter visited Mr and Mrs M C Scott this week.
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Associated Press
San Antonio Express
Donna Lou Marsters
Maurice Hallmark
Hallmark
M. B. Bethel
Hext
M. C. Scott
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London
Roosevelt
Nolan Gilliam
Junction Lodge
Co. Atty
Smilin
Charlie Seys
Sally Binks
C. of C
Weather Report
Stephenson Grocery
C. C
J. D. Monley
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F.F.A
Lillah Durst
Hill Country Firemen
London Church OF Christ
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H. K. Caldwell
E. R. Borden
Ada Dockery
E. W. Boekhaus
G. H. House
Howard Ragshill
W. M. Taylor
Rev
Ennis B. Hill
Woman’s Missionary Society
Brady Thursday
Douglas Jarvis
Doug
Hazel Sherod
Jarvis Ranch
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