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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
1
Street by S C Honest Texans praise 56 Austin lawmakers who stood against a Governor’s pressure to defeat a sales tax. The column salutes their courage and calls them heroes for preserving state finances and resisting lobbyist pressure. It also notes condolences to the family of Lula Beasley, pioneer mother of the county.
C. W. McCarroll Jr a student at A and M College visited home for the Fourth of July with his parents in attendance.
Box seat leases at the Hill County Fair grounds must be renewed this year per Dr H E Wright secretary of the association. Original four year term seats from the first grandstand year are affected. Hill County Races Rodeo and Fair run August 15 16 17 with goat and sheep sales tied to events as top attractions.
June and early July rain boosted Kimble county farmers with 2.85 inches in June across five days. Some corn and feed crops may be saved while watermelon prospects improve as M. C. Reece markets melons and cantaloupes. First six months total rainfall reached 9.91 inches, well below average.
At the Roosevelt Masonic Lodge meeting last Saturday evening officers for the new year were installed. Names include Wilburn Gardner W M Millard Bennett J W Carl Gardner S W Wm Taylor treasurer Chas Taylor secretary Harold Schweining tiler George Ard S D Ed Bode J D J F Ragsdale chaplain Herbert Simon and Bob Ragsdale stewards. Attending from Junction were W L Allen Astor Wallace Marvin Blackburn C W Walker R W Garrett Gully Cowsert and Weaver H Baker. A North Llano river barbecue preceded the session.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown and children vacation in Mexia, Texas with friends and relatives. Mr. Brown is local manager of the Junction Piggly Wiggly. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Joseph, Mrs. R. Barnes and Miss Helen Levinson of Menard left Monday for California and other western places planning a month away.
The Junction postal district outlines a proposed new star route to serve Ivy and Yates, routing from the old Kerrville road to G. W. Vierling gate then to Hull Walton Whitworth and joining Junction-Harper road. The plan would cover 58 miles and serve 73 families.
Employees of the Highland Chevrolet Company of Junction and the Humble Bulk Station of Menard honored owners Asa Farmer Sayers Farmer and Hardy Farmer and their families with a picnic and barbecue at City Park last week. Participants and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Asa Farmer, Mrs. Hardy Farmer and daughter, the Sayers and others from area towns, with baseball and croquet played and a barbecue supper served.
The Rotary Club entered its 12th year with Ward Hardeman as president and J. W. McLendon as vice president. A full board of directors includes R. H. Loeffler and John M. Hawkins, with committee subgroups formed for Aims and Objects, Club Service, Community Service, and International Service among others.
County Clerk Ramsey Randolph reports licenses issued since June 24 including Bud A Miller and Lenore Cox on June 24 Dennis Wall and Bertha Martin on June 27 M T Tobias and Stella McMullen on June 30 Frank T Wootan and Dicksey Weaver on July 1 Morris K Brown and Anna May Chadwick on July 3 Also Mr and Mrs Luke Hagood of Brownwood visited relatives from Saturday through Tuesday.
Junction Fire Department will stage a bucket fight on College Avenue in front of Hotel Las Lomas tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. Fire Chief Leon R. Powell says the public is invited to witness the demonstration.
A San Antonio report warned of scorching heat and sandy desert roads through Kimble County en route to El Paso via Junction. Travelers found cooler conditions and a scenic route after a long drive, dispelling fears of danger and Indians raids, and continued westward satisfied with Junction.
Members of the Junction Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Lois Reeves and Assistant Mar vin Blackburn will depart Monday with about 20 scouts for Carlsbad Caverns. An auction in the courthouse square Saturday will raise funds. donations from Howell Wright B L Smith and Harold Dutton will be sold. The group will return via Fort Davis to visit the McDonald Observatory.
Ned Winslett a Kimble County resident for nearly six decades died at his home along the South Llano River last Saturday July 2. Born July 10 1853 in Tallahassee Alabama he was 86 years 11 months and 22 days old. He cooked for old cowhands and accompanied cattle to rail points. He lived alone after a last year fire rebuilt a small home before his death. He never married and has relatives in various regions. Mrs Joe B Winslett and Mr and Mrs W W Rankin of Dallas attended funeral plans.
Mrs Lula Beasley widow of Leslie Beasley Sr died Sunday in a San Antonio hospital after months of illness. She was born March 5, 1869 in Gonzales county and married in 1887. Surviving are seven sons and five daughters including Ross Beasley and Pat Beasley. nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral service Tuesday at Junction Methodist Church with interment at Junction Cemetery beside her husband.
There is a called meeting of the Woodmen of the World set for Wednesday night July 12. Local Woodmen urged to attend for plans to Fredericksburg on Thursday July 13. Officers drill team and degree team members with uniforms asked to be present.
Miss Nell Pat of Hamilton visited Mr. and Mrs. Clay Secrest for a week. Miss Maud Secrest accompanied by Miss Barbara Clay Secrest extended the visit, returning to Hamilton with Miss Maud.
Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips and son and Mr and Mrs J B Mc Ginty visited Mrs L H Jetton the first of the week while en route to Carlsbad Cavern.
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