Political clash over Texas land office gears up in Austin
Governor James V. Allred launches action against State Land Commissioner Bill McDonald in a dispute over renewal of a Venmex Oil lease on state riverbed land in Wichita county. Allred faults the lease renewal, questions authority, seeks court action, and calls for changes in leasing methods amid losses cited by the school fund committee. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James V. Allred
Bill McDonald
Allred
Land Office
Ema
Wichita County
Venmex Oil Company
McDonald
State Mineral Development Board
Allied and Railroad Commission
C. V. Terrell
Everett S. Loney
McCraw
H. L. Mills
Permanent School Fund Land Committee
State Teachers Association
McDonald's
Mills
Old Spanish Trail Convention Set for Jan 22 23
The annual Old Spanish Trail Convention will meet in New Orleans January 22 and 23 with a large Texas delegation expected. W L Rammel travels to promote the meeting while San Antonio bids for the spring session. The highway from San Antonio to El Paso sees road and county improvements and lists towns along the route from Bourne to Balmorrhea.
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New Orleans
W. L. Rammel
San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Bourne
Comfort
Kerrville
Segovia
Junction
Roosevelt
Sonora
Ozon
Sheffield
Ft. Stockton
Balmorrhea
Florida
California
Electric Service Interruption Scheduled Sunday Afternoon
West Texas Utilities car officials announce a planned power cut from 1 to 5 PM Sunday to complete repairs on the transmission between Junction and Met All customers are urged to prepare for the outage and arrange alternatives.
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West Texas
Officials Announce Judges For Stock Show
R E Homann and Bill Gregory confirm the list of officials for February 2 stock show judging. J M Jones from Texas A and M College Station will judge fat muttons and calves. Fred Hale, College Station, will judge fat barrow classes. W H Dameron of Sonora will oversee Rambouillet awards. Cameron selected to award boys breeding sheep. O J Carpenter to place Delaine Sheep and Angora Coat Classes.
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R. E. Homann
Bill Gregory
J. M. Jones
Texas Experiment Station
College Station
Texas
Jones
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Fred Hale
Hale
W. H. Dameron
Sonora Experiment Station
Dameron
West Texas
University of Wyoming
Cameron
San Angelo
O. J. Carpenter
Carpenter
Kimble County Teachers Association Formed in Junction
Tuesday night 40 Kimble County teachers organized the Kimble County Teachers Association at the local school building. Mrs. Patterson elected president Miss Nevada Blackburn first vice president Mark A Wheeler second vice president Miss Elenne Newby secretary and Mr Edgar Taylor treasurer. The group affiliated with the Texas State Teachers Association. A Mexican supper was served by the Junction Faculty Club.
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Kimble County Teachers Association
Kimble County
Patterson
Nevada Blackburn
Mark A. Wheeler
Elenne Newby
Edgar Taylor
Junction Faculty Club
0. B. Faubion
Ella Simon
Bernice Kindrick
Guy Munn
Mabel Dunham
Kimble
First 1938 Baby Born to Kim Fay Family in Graham
A newborn daughter arrived in Graham Texas in January 1938 to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLendon. The report notes Evelyn Mel don as a caregiver and confirms the baby’s birth in the local area.
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Kim Fay
Scout Hall Drive Raises Funds for Local Scouts
The Junction Lions Club launched a drive last Friday to build a boy scout hall beside the courthouse square. Rev. Thos. J. Bradley says $300 has been raised. total cost projected at $600 with bonds of $5 each at 2 percent for five years being sold to supporters.
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Junction Lions Club
Thos. J. Bradley
Lions Club
Courthouse Square
The
Rev. Bradley
Rotary Attendance Records Highlight 1937
Rotary club secretary John M. Hawkins reports strong 1937 attendance with 50 meetings held that year. Two members, John M. Hawkins and Wm. Goldberg, attended every session. Roy Borden and Edgar McLendon missed one meeting. Emil Loeffler and C. W. McCarroll missed two. Hankins has never missed a meeting in nearly ten years. Rev. James J. Kellam is in Fort Worth for a Baptist Sunday School convention and will return to Tunetion Baptist Church services Sunday.
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Rotary
John M. Hawkins
Wm. Goldberg
Roy Borden
Edgar McLendon
Emil Loeffler
C. W. McCarroll
John M. Hankins
James J. Kellam
Fort Worth
A A G B A Directors Chosen In Rocksprings Meeting
Joe M. Gardner and Marvin Skaggs were among 25 directors named at the American Angora Goat Breeders Association annual meeting in Rocksprings Tuesday. Bob Davis re elected president. officers include C A Pepper and Miss Claude Bourland. A resolution opposing wool and mohair in reciprocal trade treaties was passed.
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Joe M. Gardner
Marvin Skaggs
American Angora Goat Breeders Association
Rocksprings
Fred Barwood
B. M. Halbert
Sonora
Bob Davis
Sabinal
Sam Coop
T. C. Hampton
Rock- Uvalde
C.F. Briggs
Bracketville
Tom Reid
Lordsburg
N. M
A. Pepper
San Antonio
James Riddell
Monmouth
Ore
G. A
C. C. Cowsert
U. S. Grant
Dallas
Weeten
Robert Reid
Kingston
Claud Gilliam
Hondo
M. A. Cowsert
Baron Thomas
Kentucky
W. H. Rawlings
Joe B. Ross
C. A. Pepper
Claude Bourland
Bourland
Association
Hull
Texas
Kimble County School Bus Drivers Set Good Records
Judge J B R notes Kimble County rural bus fleet serving Junction Public Schools has a spotless record with no more than minor delays. Drivers Allsup Sagebiel Hodge and others report over ten thousand miles traveled per bus, serving ten rural campuses and enabling more pupils to attend affiliated high schools than under the old system.
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Kimble County
Kible
Twoighter
Allsup
Evergree
Junction
Cokergre
Albert Sagebiel
Spiller
Bear Creek
Lane Hodge
Roosevelt Kirkpatrick
Cup
Max
Hull
Ivate Automo L
Randolph
Poll Tax Reminder for Voters in Election Year
Notice warns voters aged 21 or older must pay poll tax to be eligible. Those over 60 also required to settle tax to vote. Deadline stated as January 31 to obtain or share proof of poll tax.
Junction Faculty to Battle Station B Quintet Tonight
Junction High School hosts a gymnasium double feature with the Junction Faculty Club facing Humble Station B at 8:00 after Junction plays London High at 7:00. Last Friday results show Junction Faculty Club lost to Ozona 22 to 39. The junior schedule includes a Friday Eldorado game and girls volleyball road contest.
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Junction High School
Junction
Humble Station B
London High School
Texas New Mexico Pipe Line
Town
Ozona High School
Ozona
Eldorado High School
Eldorado
Nevada Blackburn
Eagles
Sonora
Officers Elected For Woodmen Circle In Mount Grove
The Woodmen Circle of Mount Grove No. 660 met in the Court House to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Ruby Munn Guardian Annie Highsmith Past Guardian Vashti Tayior Adviser Ruth Miller Financial Secretary Myrtle Gilliam Banker Minnie Riley Chairman of Auditors Lola Deckert Attendant Eleanor Kindrick Assistant Attendant Jessie Phillips Chaplain Iva Kindrick Inner Sentinel Lucy Motley Outer Sentinel May delle Slaton Musician The Woodmen Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month.
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Woodmen Circle
Mount ‘Tain Grove No
Court House
Ruby Munn
Guardian
Annie Highsmith
Vashti Tay‘ior
Ruth Miller
Myrtle Gilliam
Minnie Riley
Lola Deckert
Eleanor Kindrick
Jessie Phillips
Iva Kindrick
Inner Sentinel
Lucy Motley
Outer Sentinel
Maydelle Slaton
Goldberg Stages Big Clearance Sale of Winter Merchandise
William Goldberg announces a major clearance of fall and winter goods to raise cash and clear inventory. Merchandise is offered at cost or below, with limited items and early shopping urged as winter stock must be moved before spring arrivals.
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William Goldberg
Fagle
Mr. Goldberg
Annual Scout Banquet Set for January 21 in Concho Valley
The Concho Valley Council acts as it hosts its 12th Annual Meeting and Banquet with the afternoon convention at 4 p m and the banquet at 6 30 p m where outstanding awards including the Silver Beaver will be presented Dana X Bible will give the inspirational address A veteran Scouters committee selects the top award and budget decisions for 1938 are announced Banquet tickets are sold by local Scouters expected attendance matches past years.
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Concho Valley Council
St Texas
Dana X. Bible
H. H. Batter
Water Customers Get More Water With No Price Rise
Mayor H. E. Wright announced a monthly water allowance increase from 2500 to 3000 gallons at no extra charge above the regular minimum of 200 dollars. The move, effective January 25, aims to encourage tree and shrub planting and aid residents during winter and early spring.
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H. E. Wright
Drum and Bugle Corps Show Strong Debut
The Drum and Bugle Corps sponsored by the American Legion post made a good public debut last Thursday afternoon led by Captain P. H. Barrow and Lieut. K G Durst. Chas F Cunningham and Ollie Floyd aided in training as the corps prepared to become a regular weekly feature. The parade ended with a Texan Theatre showing and local interest grows.
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P. H. Barrow
K.G. Durst
Chas. F. Cunningham
American Legion Post
Barrow and Durst
Chas. K. Cunningham
Ollie Floyd
Texan
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Kimble County Teachers Ass’n
Fred Mudge
Louie Ragland
Robert Bissett
Barnhart
A. E. Bissett
Scout Hall
Rotarians
Joe
Sam Ashburn
Standard Times
R. R. Murr
Roosevelt, Ranchman
Miss Bourland
Ston Prentice
B. L. Smith
Oscar Camp
Bob Ragland
Jack Turner
W. M. Keen
A. 1
G. Marr
M. R. Watters
M. C. Scott
Billie
Bobby
Seguin
Scott
Hay London
Woodmen
Goldberg
Init
Vick Coleman
Stovall Hot Wells
Young County
Sabi
Ben Warren
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