Drum and Bugle Corps Parade in Junction
The Junction Drum and Bugle Corps, sponsored by the Burt M. Fleming Post of the American Legion, will debut with a parade on Main Street Junction Thursday at 5 30 p m January 13. Ex service men and others are urged to attend the public appearance and a meeting follows at 8 00 p m in the Wilson building. After the parade all corps members receive free theatre tickets courtesy of C L Murrah at the Safety First Service Station.
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Junction
Burt M. Fleming
The
American Legion
Main Street
Wilson Building
C. L. Murrah
Safety First Service Station
Stockholders Of Farm Loan Ass'n To Meet Tuesday
The Junction National Farm Loan Association plans its 1938 annual stockholders meeting on January 11. H. O. Denman reports loans totaling 2 155 560.00 since 1918 and says directors will be elected for various terms. Officers include A G Farmer president and A L Mudge vice president with Denman as secretary-treasurer.
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Junction National Farm Loan Association
H. O. Denman
Denman
A. G. Farmer
A. L. Mudge
Secu.treas
Raymond Allen
Roy Blackburn
W. E. Bolt
Flood Control Public Hearing Set for January 21 Brady Texas
A January 21 public hearing at Brady City Hall opens at 10:00 am to discuss flood control for the Colorado River watershed. The proceedings cover run off and water flow retardation and soil erosion prevention across Brown to San Saba counties with 1936 flood control act authorization and written briefs in triplicate. Louis P. Morrill will preside and invite written and oral statements from interested counties cities and associations.
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Brady
Texas
Colorado River
Brown, Callahan
Coleman
Comanche
Eastland
Edwards, Kimble
Kerr
Lampasas
Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills
San Saba
Congress
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Louis P. Morrill
Protective Ass'n Future To Be Discussed Jan 8
Kimble county ranchmen and stockmen are urged to attend a meeting at the Kimble county courthouse on Saturday afternoon January 8 at 2 30 to discuss a protective association to curb livestock theft and address depredations.
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Kimble County
January rains reach seven tenths of an inch in Junction
The official government rain gauge in Junction shows seven tenths of an inch of rain since January 1. This marks notable precipitation for the month to date.
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Junction
Kimble County Births Twice Deaths in 1937
The Kimble county registrar reports 82 births and 41 deaths in 1937, showing births double the deaths. A follow up on page two lists each child's name and birthdate along with broader vital statistics for Kimble county and Texas.
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Kimble County
State of
Texas
Ranchmen Expect Brisker Stock Trading After Rains
In Kimble county H S Taylor sold 40 yearling steers at 30.00 to Cecil Walston and Will Murchison of Menard. Three truck loads of mutton lambs were bought by a Bur net buyer. Beasley Ranch sold mixed lambs to the same buyer. Following December and January rains, trading is expected to boost.
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Kimble
H. S. Taylor
Cecil Walston
Will Murchison
Menard
Hal Holland
Tommie Cowsett
Beasley Ranch
Eagles Will Play Sonora Quintet Here Friday Night
Junction and Kimble county basketball fans will see a double header at the new high school gym Friday night. Junction faces Sonora in the opener at 7 15 followed by the league game. about 17 players are on coach Clayton Hopkins roster. Admission 10c children 25c adults.
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Eagles
Sonora Quintet
Junction
Kimble County
Sonora
Ozona
Eldorado
Junction Town
Reuben Loeffler
Clayton Hopkins
Range Feature Of Conservation Program Will Be Continued
The article notes 1937 rainfall at 22.69 inches, about six inches below the 28 inch average, with January and February rainfall of 0.34 and 0.29 inches. It observes two light-record years during the Depression and suggests ranchers faced tough conditions.
Electric Service Interruption Planned Sunday in Junction
West Texas Utilities Co states all current in Junction will be off Sunday afternoon January 9 from one to five due to defects in the transmission line between Junction and Menard. Customers are asked to notice the outage and adjust schedules to minimize inconvenience.
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Junction
Menard
West Texas Utilities Co
First Marriage Licenses Awarded in Kimble County
County Clerk Ramsey Randolph issued the year’s first marriage license on Wednesday January 1 to James Andrews and Mattie Louise Greenwood, residents of Kimble County.
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James Andrews
Mattie Louise Greenwood
Ramsey Randolph
Christmas Visit Spans Electra and Wichita Falls
Mrs. E. D. Herron and children Gene and Melba spent the Christmas season with relatives and friends in Electra and returned home last Friday. Mrs. T. E. Shepard accompanied them to Wichita Falls where she visited relatives.
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E. D. Herron
Gene and
Melba
Electra
T. E. Sheppard
Wichita Falls
Craven Pharmacy Installs New Soda Fountain
The Craven Pharmacy completed the installation of a new soda fountain as part of management’s effort to better serve its clientele.
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Craven Pharmacy
Illness Posts at Wilson Home for Lee Maddux
Lee Maddux is quite ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson. His health has been failing for some time.
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Lee Maddux
William Wilson
Family News From Local Visits In Recent Week
Mr and Mrs Martin Wright and two children visited relatives this week. He has been living in Arizona for years and is on a prospecting trip to Arkansas. W E Dendy returned Sunday to Floydada after a three week visit here with his daughter Mrs Marx Wiese and family.
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Martin Wright
Arizona
Arkansas
W. E. Dendy
Floydada
Marx Wiese
Kimble County News Highlights From 1937 Year in Junction Eagle
A review of key Kimble county events in 1937 includes Sherry June Dunbar as the first New Year baby, rainfall totals for 1936, births, deaths, and local milestones. Notable items: cattle loans, Angora goat breeders meeting, poultry show, livestock theft protection effort, grand champion at the FFA and 4 H show, a 20 year penitentiary sentence for Paul Guyton, municipal elections, long‑time ranchers' deaths, fishing season opening, and early June FFA camp.
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Kimble County
Junction Eagle
Sherry June Dunbar
Arthur Dunbar
Kimble
Homer Livingston
J. M. Livingston
Boerne
Junction Cattle Loan Company
Junction Cattle Loan Co
J. S. Farmer
Wilbur Nethery
Horace Bolt Maddux
Mon Smith
Junction
Paul Guyton
Deferred Grazing Practice Popular With Ranchmen
The 1938 range feature of the Agricultural Conservation Program in Texas will continue with updated terms. Deferred grazing gains rancher payments to 60 percent of range-building, from 33 percent in 1937, and the range-building allowance shifts to one dollar per animal unit plus two cents per acre.
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Texas
Texas A. & M
Congress
What Should School Mean to Children PTA Meet 1938
The first 1938 PTA meeting will be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon January 12. Miss Victoria Brewer leads the program and Mrs. Dan P. Herring conducts the devotional. Miss Fae Jensen discusses the topic What School Should Mean to Children and full attendance is urged.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Victoria Brewer
Dan P. Herring
Fae Jensen
W. C. W. Holds Banner Meeting to Start Off Second Year Work
Mountain Camp 464 Woodmen of the World held its regular Tuesday night meeting with the largest local attendance since reorganization. More than sixty members attended a barbecue supper and 16 new members were initiated, signaling growing Woodcraft interest in the Hill Country.
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Woodmen of the World
City Bakery Installs New Dough Break Machinery
City Bakery, owned by E. D. Herron, installed a new dough break machine costing 550 dollars. The automated loaf production replaces hand shaping, reflecting Herron’s three year investment of over 3,000 dollars in modernizing the West Texas plant.
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City Bakery
E. D. Herron
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Farm Loan Ass’n
Mrs. Dillard Motley
Ble County
Breeders Association
Rocksprings
Seaton Prentice
Marvin Skaggs
Junction Fire Department
Annex of Methodist Church
H. E. Wright
Sherman Mc. Wright
Fred Coleman
H. Locke
Felix Watson
West Bear Creek
Morgan Taylor
John Taylor
Howard Ragshill
W. P. Dickey
Junction Pres
Byterian Church
Uvalde
Lewis Coleman
Janice Jarrett
America
V-H Ranch
T. M. Hodges
Harrell Ramsey
O. W. Cardwell
Fort Worth
FFA
Prices Camp
Llano River
Function
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