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Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1936

Page

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Pension blanks available to applicants in limited supply

County Judge J B Randolph announces a scarce stock of old age pension application blanks for eligible residents. When exhausted, applicants must request blanks from C A Trigg in Brady. forms require sworn statements and two independent witnesses. No pensions before June 1936, but timely, accurate filing advised.

J. B. Randolph C. A. Trigg Brady Texas Trigg Austin

Sturdy Ranchman Louis Dunbar Dies in Texas Homegoing

Louis E. Dunbar of Kimble county dies Sunday February 23 after months of ill health. Born November 23 1871 in Atlanta Georgia he married Ida Bell Cochran January 1 1893 and had seven children. Funeral held at Baptist church in Junction with burial in Copperas cemetery. He is survived by his widow three children three adult children nine grandchildren and many relatives.

Louis E. Dunbar Kimble County Lydia Dunbar Junction Baptist Church W. P. Dickey Presbyterian Church Copperas Atlanta Georgia Dunbar Texas Ida Bell Cochran Charlie Olive Marcus Robert Lena Jones L. E. Dunbar J. B. Dunbar Wesley Cochran Buck Cochran J. D Enoch Cochran Ovale Ova Finch Locker Fannie Chapman Richland Springs

Business visitor E R Borden seen in Menard

E R Borden was a business visitor in Menard last Saturday according to local society notes.

E. R. Borden Menard

Tennis Players Organize Junction Tennis Association

The Junction Tennis Association forms with eleven members. Roy Reed acts as secretary treasurer and public membership closes before the season opens. Improvements to the court are planned, with a new net and repairs to backstops. Inter-city matches are sought with Menard Kerrville Mason Prady Rocksprings Eden San Angelo and more. A local tennis cup from L W Reed Sr Galveston will be awarded to the season's top player. The first tournament is set for mid March.

Junction Tennis Association Roy Reed Junction National Bank Reed H. O. Denman Menard Kerrville Mason Prady Rocksprings Eden San Angelo L. W. Reed, Sr Galveston

D C Directors Elect Officers For 1936

Kimble County Chamber of Commerce directors elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting. Officers named were C A Schraub as president Roy Borden as vice president Emil A Loeffler as secretary. New directors include C W McCarell Roy Borden Emil A Loeffler C A Schraub R E Homann C E Reid J C Graham Everett Stewart and Raymond Allen.

Kimble County

Memorial service held in San Antonio for Juliet Joseph

Philip Joseph attended a memorial service in San Antonio on Tuesday February 26 marking the first anniversary of his daughter Juliet Joseph's death. He was accompanied by Melton House.

Philip Joseph Juliet San Antonio Mr. Joseph Melton House

Death Claims Mrs. Will Nance in Junction Camp

Mrs. Will E. Nance died after months of illness at Price's Camp on Saturday night and was buried beside her husband in Junction Cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev. Eugene Slater with pallbearers J. C. Graham, Joe Bissett, S. O. Durst, Joe Watson, Jim Meers and Tom Glimp. Born November 24, 1874 in Camden Arkansas, she moved to Texas at age seven and married Will E. Nance in 1896. Surviving are six of ten children, including R. G. Nance, Mrs. John Crowley, Mrs. Eli Baker, Sam Nance, Mrs. Dell Renfro, and Mrs. A. C. Hancock, plus four brothers, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and other relatives. She joined the Methodist Church at 16 and lived a Christian life, caring for others. The couple ranched in the Hill Country. she recently asked to die in Junction, where she had resided off and on. Her death ends a long, patient life, with influence lasting in her family and friends.

Will E. Nance Price Junction Cemetery Eugene Slater Methodist Church Menard J. C. Graham Joe Bissett S. O. Durst Joe Watson Jim Meers Tom Glimp Camden Arkansas Texas Valley Spring Llano County R. G. Nance John Crowley Abilene Eli Baker Junction Sam Nance Dell Renfro A. C. Hancock Nance Hill Country

River Front Cleanup Aims to Boost Junction Tourism

The city, led by Mayor H. E. Wright, cleans and beautifies the South Llano River front from the Water Works to the bridge. Debris is removed, driveways graded, native trees planted, and picnic grounds upgraded to impress tourists and Centennial visitors as they pass through Junction.

Llano Llano River H. E. Wright Wright Junction

Church notices for London services and sermon

London Sunday School begins at 1 30 p m at London Community Hall. Elder Walter W Leamons will preach at 2 30 p m. A cordial invitation to attend both services is extended to the public.

London Community Hall Walter W Leamons

Texas Centennial Promise of Growth and National Pride

A speech extols Texas Centennial as a grand national show of progress from wilderness to modern commonwealth. It pledges global reach, economic outlay, and cultural milestones, honoring pioneers and martyrs while framing Texas as an Anglo Saxon beacon and future hub from the Sabine to the Pacific.

Texas Commonwealth

Guinn Williams Speaks at Kimble County Masons Meeting

Hon Guinn Williams of San Angelo and Frank Hart Graves of Menard attended the Washington Memorial Masonic gathering in Junction last Saturday. The Junction Lodge hosted two past Grand Masters, a barbecue followed by a 7:30 pm meeting where Williams spoke on George Washington as a Mason. He is noted as a congressman ranchman and community leader. The Master’s degree was later conferred. Families and visitors enjoyed the event and hope for an annual affair.

Guinn Williams San Angelo Frank Hartgraves Menard Washington Memorial Junction Nly Texas Kimble County Main Street George Washington U. S. Congress Williams

District Court Convenes in February Term

The February term of the 112 Judicial Court opened Monday at 10 oclock under Judge Joel Montague. The grand jury was empaneled, two indictments were returned Tuesday, and several civil cases and divorces were settled in the first days. The petit jury is being formed for the trial of Jack Ables for assault and attempted murder. Lloyd White and Dan Smith began two year suspended sentences, now to be served in the penitentiary. Local attendees included Culberson Deal and Sam Ashburn visiting Fat Lamb Show participants.

112 Judicial Court Joel Montague Savers Farmer Foreman L R. Hodges Vann Martin Leon Powell G. W. Vierling C. W Walker Olin Ridenhower Morris Marr Ilee Simon Stanley Adams A. M. Goodall H. Weaver Frank Smith O. B. Faubion Jack Ables C. W. Walker Lloyd White Dan Smith Gonzales

Dinzel McDonald Wins First in Single Lamb Class

Dinzel McDonald captured first place in a single lamb class and in a pen of three at the third annual show on the courthouse square. The event drew more than eighty fat lambs with several goats and calves on display, organized by County Agent R. E. Homann and VA teacher H. M. McElroy.

Courthouse Square R. E. Homann H. M. McElroy Andrew Wood Cowsett Hereford Dinzel McDonald Robert Neal Lloyd Kirkpatrick Caddo Wright Jim Wright Wilbur Atchison Max Munn Jimmy Ri Ben Warren Graham McCollum Howell Wright Omer Wright Noah Cabler Melvin Taylor C. W. McCarroll, Jr Gus Camp Roosevelt Julius Murr Chamber of Commerce V-A A. J. Bierschwale I. B. Boughton Oscar Carpenter San Angelo

Stephenson Camp Car Fire Extinguished Before Arrival

The Junction Volunteer Fire Department answered an alarm at Stephenson Camp Sunday around ten o clock to a car fire. The blaze was extinguished before arrival and no damage was reported.

Stephenson Camp Junction Volunteer Fire Department Stephenson

Mrs H O Patterson Weekend Guest in San Antonio

Mrs H O Patterson was the weekend guest of Mrs ee Whayne in San Antonio, sharing social time and hospitality.

H. O. Patterson Ee Whayne San Antonio

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Texas Old Age Assistance Commission Treas Net Organization D. C Will Nance Church AT London Cullen F. Thomas Americas Baffin Bay Cape Horn San Jacinto Capultepec American Domain Destiny Sabine River Pacific Ocean South Llano Culberson Deal Sam _ Ashburn O. C. Fisher Hiram Phillips Henry Ingenhuett Relaves
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