Barbecue Brings Wide Range of Speakers and Campaign Spots
A Junction celebration over two days hosted numerous speakers and varied events. Attorney Coke R. Stevenson served as master of ceremonies while Lee P. Pierson spoke on swift justice. Geo W. Saunders discussed the Old Trail Drivers’ monument, and State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs addressed educational issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Coke R. Stevenson
Lee P. Pierson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Geo. W. Saunders
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
T. M. Hodges, Sr
Pierson
Old Trail Drivers
San Antonio
Marrs
Baker
Department of Education
W. W. Mee Crory
Dan Moody
Ferguson
More Fish Deposited in Llanos Hatchery Delivery
Several thousand hass fish were deposited in the Llanos between Junction and Kerrville from Heart of the Hills Hatchery. Superintendent Mr. French said thousands more would be stocked in county streams, with fish propagated at the hatchery returning to local waters. Lark family camped on the B L Smith place above the dam to fish for bass for breeding, plans to move fish to the hatchery as caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llanos
Heart of the Hills
Junction
Kerrville
French
S. O. Durst
Church of Christ Revival Progressing in Era
Revival at the Church of Christ progresses under Evangelist Lyle Price with strong crowds each service. K. G. Durst directs a robust song service as Price delivers forceful sermons. Remaining schedule includes evening talks on The Establishment of the Church The Unity of the Church The Old Paths Heaven and Does it Pay to be a Christian. Price will depart Monday for Era in Cooke County to begin another revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Lyle Price
Price
K. G. Durst
Era
Cooke County
Mrs Weekley Dies In Gonzales County Obituary
Julia Waldman Weekley born September 11, 1839 in Matagorda County died at her daughter’s home last Friday after months of illness. She moved to the county about 30 years ago and is survived by daughter Mrs. L Beasley Sr son Erle Weekley of Smiley and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The remains were buried in Smiley Gonzales County with Pierce Hoggett driving the hearse. She was an Episcopalian. The piece also commends A W Browning and Walter Buck for organizing a successful barbecue picnic last week and lists visiting relatives from Dallas Aransas Pass Clifton and San Antonio. Walter Buck traveled to San Antonio to meet Mrs Cherry. Message ends with an ad for the Quick Service Tailor Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Waldman Weekley
Matagorda County
L. Beasley
Smiley
Gonzales County
Pierce Hoggett
Beasley
Concensus
Messrs
A. W. Browning
Walter Buck
Rambouillet Ram Brings Neat Sum at Buckner Orphans Sale
The Rambouillet ram donated by S. S. Bundy netted $560 at auction on the picnic’s second day for Buckner Orphans Home. It was auctioned in shares of three minutes to multiple buyers, then re donated to the orphan fund and sold again for $125. Buyers included J. B. Randolph Phillip Joseph J. L. Wright T. T. Randle R. H. Spiller F. E. Garrett Robert J. Winslow J. N. Hodges Jas. Prentice A. G. Farmer Junc tion State Bank O. W. Cardwell Paterson & Rieck Bundy and W. P. Riley. The Men’s Bible Class of the Baptist Church led with a $100 bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Bundy
Buckner Orphans’ Home
Orphan Fund
J. B. Randolph
Phillip Joseph J. L. Wright
T. T. Randle
R. H. Spiller
F. E. Garrett
Robert J. Winslow
J. N. Hodges
Jas. Prentice
A. G. Farmer
Junction State Bank
O. W. Cardwell
Paterson & Rieck
Bundy
W. P. Riley
Men’s Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Pastor Visits Old Home Town on Extend Trip
Rev. J. Virgil Davis and family left last week for an extended trip through Fort Worth Texas Texarkana and Shreveport. They will visit Doddridge Arkansas and Bryson on return and plan to resume Sunday duties on the 25th with Pre siding Elder R E Draper preaching in Kerrville during the absence. Phillip Luthringer the wind mill man and plumber from Roosevelt was in town. He recently completed plumbing at Mrs Ellen Murrs new ranch home in the northwest county area. He asks that customers phone Roosevelt for future wind mill and plumbing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Virgil Davis
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Shreveport
Rev. Davis
Doddridge
Arkansas
Bryson
R. E. Draper
Kerrville
Phillip Luthringer
Roosevelt
Mr. Luthringer
Ellen Murr
Long Wool Sells Across Seven Texas Cities at Peak Price
A record market last week pushed long wool to 40 cents a pound across seven Texas towns with about 154 million pounds traded. Notable deals included J. M. Montgomery selling around 20,000 pounds to Hallowell Jones Donald of Boston and Duwain E. Hughes selling roughly 400,000 pounds of eight months wool to Studly & Emery of Boston. Local and regional buyers report 90 to 95 percent of Texas spring wool sold, with average long wool around 36 to 37 cents. Sales totals by city included San Angelo 1,373,000 pounds, Uvalde 240,000, Brackettville 190,000, Rocksprings 110,000, Sanderson 150,000, Coleman 40,000, Menard 25,000. Additional notes cover transportation changes and efforts to restore double daily bus service between Kerrville and Junction with community support sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. M. Montgomery
Pecos County
Hallowell, Jones & Donald
Boston
Duwain E. Hughes
San Angelo
Studly & Emery
Central Storage Co
Southwest
Uvalde
Brackettville
Sanderson
Coleman
Menard
Phillips Hill Wedding Surprise Brings Joy in Junction
Lester Phillips and Mae Hill quietly wed last Friday at Church of Christ with Rev. Lyle Price officiating. The bride, daughter of Earl and Mrs Hill of Watson Divide, has many Junction connections. the groom, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs T B Phillips, ranch people from Edwards County. The couple reside at the Peter Paterson ranch on the Divide while Mr. Phillips works in ranching. The Eagle offers congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Phillips
Mae Hill
Church of Christ
Lyle Price
Earl Hill
Watson Divide
Junction
T. B. Phillips
Edwards County
Phillips
Peter Paterson
Divide
Mr. Phillips
Eagle
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Church OF Christ Revival
W. W. Buck
R. B. Curry
Dallas
J. C. Cherry
Aransas Pass
C. M. Buck
Son
Clifton
San An
Tonio
Bundy Ram
Alex J. Hamer
L. L. Cook
Union Bus Line
Phillips-Hill
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