Texas Board raises scholastic apportionment to 22 dollars
By a 6 to 2 vote the State Board of Education set the next year’s per pupil apportionment at 22 dollars, increasing Texas public school funding by about 4.7 million dollars. Governor Allred warned the law could be abolished if kept at 19 dollars, while supporters argued higher funding would lengthen terms raise salaries and repair buildings for about 1.56 million school age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Public Schools of
Texas
James V. Allred
Earhart Plane Lost In World Flight Off Howland Island
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred J. Noonan are missing after radio messages indicated fuel exhaustion on July 2 near Howland Island. Authorities and search teams from several nations continue tracking the twin motor plane possibly landed on a Pacific island. Spouse George Palmer Putnam says the flight would be Earhart’s last major voyage before settling down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Fred J. Noonan
Pacific Ocean
Howland Island
Miss Earhart
Noonan
South Seas
George Palmer Putnam
London Meeting Will Close Sunday Night
The Revival Meeting at the London Church of Christ draws broad attendance with members and visitors from other congregations. Sunday services are scheduled for 11 a.m. 2 30 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. Elder Seamens has traveled over 2500 miles in the last eighteen months to support the London church and hopes all attend the final services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Church of Christ
Brady Closes 12th Big Brady Jubilee Race Meet
The 12th annual Big Brady July Jubilee, Race Meet and Rodeo drew 12,000 visitors and crowned the queen on Saturday July 3. Junction residents and Texas visitors praised the five day festival with a strong race card and broad attendance. Local boosters lauded the event, planning August 10 11 12 races as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Junction
Dr. Wright
Omer Wright
Caddo Wright
Jaunita Consert
All Junction
Texas
Weather notes and local summer visitors
Temperatures range from 94 to 99 during the day with nights at 65 to 68 and no rain. A7 dust storm occurred Wednesday evening, causing discomfort. The region needs rain. Mr and Mrs Jack Reid and family of Galveston are spending the summer at their Coke R Stevenson ranch cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson, Sr
San Antonio
Valley
Beverly Jane Cunningham
L. D. Borden
Borden
Austin
Ellis Hall of
Brady
Ray Steelhammer
Jack Reid
Galveston
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction to Host Goat Show and Sale in August
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association sets a three day event in Junction August 10 to 12 tied to the annual race meet and rodeo. goats judged starting August 10 at eight, with sheep and goat auctions morning and late morning. Officials list TAGRA officers and directors, while local visitors from Brownwood stay with Odie Wright and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Junction
Brady
TAGRA
M. D. Taylor
W. H. Rawlings
G. A. Bonner
F Lodge Reorganized In Junction On July 3
District Deputy Grand Master Lester D. Goff of Kerrville 1.0.0. F. helped reorganize the Junction Odd Fellow Lodge assisted by E. H. Fultz J. C. Beddingfield W. M. Carlisle C. B. Wheeler A. A. Straut and C. R. Holbrook. Officers elected B. W. Davis Noble Grand Nolan Gilliam Vice Grand A. G. Farmer Secretary Elgin Dechert Treasurer. Regular meetings set for Thursdays at Woodmen Hall. Reinstatement 8:30 this Thursday evening for members seeking readmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester D. Goff
Kerrville
Junction Odd Fellow Lodge
Kerrville Lodge
E. H. Fultz
J. C. Beddingfield
W. M. Carlisle
Wheeler
A. A. Straut
C. R. Holbrook
Junction Lodge
B. W. Davis
Noble Grand
Nolan Gilliam
A. G. Farmer
Elgin Dechert
Treasure
Roy Gilliam
Howard Ragsdill
Woodmen Hall
New Community Road Opens South Llano Area
The county completed a new rural road serving ranchers in the Henderson Simpson and Dupuy holdings. The route starts at Rock Springs highway opposite the old twelve mile crossing and climbs to the hilltop on the Henderson ranch, benefiting local ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Henderson, Simpson and Dupuy
Rocksprings
Twelve Mile Crossing
Llano
Henderson Ranch
Beasley Family Leases 11-Section Crocke Ranch
Pat and Jake Beasley will leave Junction on July 14 to take possession of an 11 section Crocke Ranch near Ozona. They plan to stock the property and establish their home there under a four year lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Jake Beasley
Junction
Ozona
Cash Asked for Study of Wool
J Byron Wilson secretary of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association said Agriculture Department representatives would request an additional $50,000 for the 1939 fiscal year to continue wool industry studies. Hagood visited relatives in Ovale last weekend. Supt Mark V Wheeler of London was in Junction last Saturday and announced a meeting at the London Baptist Church beginning July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Byron Wilson
Wyoming Wool Grower's Association
Agriculture Department
WE. Hagood
Ovale
Aes
Mark . V. Wheeler
London
Junction
The
Baptist Church
Ten Day Meeting at London Baptist Church Opens July 16
A ten day gathering will begin at the London Baptist Church on Friday July 16 with Rev Mr Bruton of Rochelle preaching. Pastor Marvin White and the congregation invite all to attend the meeting promising a good old fashioned event and broad Christian cooperation to ensure its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
London
Mr. Bruton
Rochelle
Marvin White
Woodmen of the World to Initiate Class at Hext Camp
The Junction Woodmen of the World will visit the Hext camp tonight to initiate a large class of candidates into Woodcraft. Local lodge members show lively interest and enthusiasm for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Junction Woodmen of the World
Hext Camp
Cupid Keeps Busy in Kime County Marriages
County and District Clerk Ramsey Randolph issued licenses to couples including Templeton and Virginia Adam on June 27, J Roscoe Phillips and Mary Joe Elkins on June 19, Mark M Veck and Miss Billie Miller on June 27, Rhoda Braden and Ethel Webb on July 3, Robert D. Stacy and Tia Mac High on July 3, Melville H. Akin and Vivian Kennedy on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Randolph
Hon. Templeton
Virginia Adam
J. Roscoe Phillips
Mary Joe Elkins
Mark M. Veck
Billie Miller
Rhoda Braden
Ethel Webb
Robert D. Stacy
Tia Mac High
Melville H. Akin
Vivian Kennedy
Methodist Society Meets for July 13 4 PM
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a combined business and literary meeting on Tuesday July 13 at 4 p m in the church annex. The president urges full attendance as only one meeting a month is held in summer.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Two July Fourth Deaths From Fireworks Mark Holiday Toll
The 161st Independence Day weekend saw fireworks deaths number just two, with traffic crashes causing most fatalities at forty six states, while drowning deaths totaled 104. Michigan led with thirty total fatalities, and Nevada Delaware and DC reported no accidents.
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America
Geraldine Mulvey
Woonsocket
Julian Friess
Baltmore
Michigan
California
Nevada
Delaware
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Kentucky
Rhode Island
James Keeley
Chicago
Texas
Gibb Gilchrist Elected Deanship at A and M College
Gibb Gilchrist state highway engineer since 1928 has been tendered the deanship of the School of Engineering at Texas A and M College. He appeared before the board and said he would answer in a few days. If he accepts the post the highway department would lose a valuable man with unmatched knowledge of the state road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas A. & M. College
Gilchrist
A. & M. College
State Highway Department
Texas
Elder Walter Leamons to Lead Ivy Protracted Meeting
Elder Walter W. Leamons will conduct a protracted meeting at Ivy starting Monday night July 12 at 8 15 and continuing through the following Sunday. Local attendance is expected to rise with visitors from other communities joining in the evangelistic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leamons
Ivy
Walter W. Leamons
Leamons
Beasley Ranch
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Earhart
W. EB. Bolt
Jo Ella
Edward Ellis
J. A. Browning
Aftor
Ernest Zipp
Ernestine
W. E. Bolt
Lionel Logue
George VI
Logue
George
Hundreds of Kimble Co
Arthur Davis
Treasur
Tom Martin
C. A. Pepper
A. E. Mayes
A. D. Fuchs
C. B. Epperson
Jack Turner
M. A. Cowsert
L. A. Clark
J. H. Guthrie
S.W
Dismukes
C. D. Cowsert
T. C Hampton
Sam F. Cooper
P. E. Gulley
Bob Davis
Sam Parker
J. A. Ward, Jr
F. T. Barwood
C. T. Jarvis
Jim Jarvis
Brownwood
Odie Wright
F. Lodge
S. Llano
Crocke Ranch
Cash
Franklin D., Jr
Ethel du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Eugene du Pont
Christchurch
Greenville
Del
Owl's Nest
Douglas Bombard
Santa Catalina Island
Calif
Douglas
Ees Brewsterm
London Baptist Church
Hext Tonic
Cupid
Kime County
M.S
Peepee Sloan Baker
Stephenville
Llanos
Baker
Kimble County
Mary Willis
Fannie McWhorter
el Paso
Miss Mary
H. H. Beverly
Lee
Sunday
Mondeay
Beverly
Mrs. Borden
Jim
Abe
John Phillips
W. E. Hagood
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