Road work praise for Kimble County court harmony
Main Street column applauds the county judge and commissioners for the road program in Kimble County. It notes benefits to Junction and praises cooperative efforts on road building, fish relocation from North Llano, and the diving helmet for the Junction Volunteer Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Kimble County
Junction
Kimble
North Llano
Llano
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
County Agent Attends Short Course at Texas A and M
County Agent R. E. Homann returned Tuesday night from College Station where he attended the annual Short Course. Land Use Planning was the theme of the course held July 12 13 and 14. The Kimble County Land Use Planning program will be launched in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Homann
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Kimble County
Bennett Leases Bodarc Store and Takes Over Stock
Millard Bennett has leased the Bodarc Store and bought the stock of Mr. and Mrs. J. TD. Buster. He will operate the store and offers a full line of groceries gas oil tires and feed. The Busters have moved to Junction and Bennett invites friends to call at the Bodarc Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Bennett
Bodare
J. TD. Buster
Buster
Junction
Bennett
Bodarc
Mrs. L D Borden Visiting Aus tin Families
Mrs L D Borden senior of Austin is visiting her sons E R and L D and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Borden, Sr
Austin
E. R. and
L. D
Kimble Courts Driveways Are Black Topped
Work of black topping drive ways at Kimble Courts was completed last week. The paving included the front drive in and two center drives totaling two city blocks. A. D. Flatt, manager, said Dr H. E. Wright was the contractor. Paving improves appearance and reduces dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Courts
A. D. Flatt
H. E. Wright
Final Fencing Project On No 4 Starts This Week
The 16.9 mile fencing project along Highway No 4 from Junction to the Menard county line begins this week with WPA foreman John S. Munn overseeing a crew of 22. The work aims to complete fencing from Junction to Menard where the county fence already exists, as surveys and plans advance for future contracts through local properties and resident engineer W. N. Hardeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Menard
Menard County
John S. Munn
WPA
W. Pfluger
Bob Armor
W. J. Wilkenson
E. B. Wilkinson
W. N. Hardeman
Right of Way Secured for London Highway 29 Improvement
Rights of way have been secured for one mile of road through London toward Highway 29. Fencing will begin soon on the project as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peor
London East
Rotary Club address and open house schedule
M. B. Bethel FSA supervisor in Kimble county will address Junction Rotary Club at the Methodist Church annex at noon today. An open house assembly Friday at eight p m features J. W. McLendon reporting on the Rotary International Convention in Cleveland in June 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Bethel
FSA
Kimble County
Junction Rotary Club
Methodist Church Annex
J. W. McLendon
Cleveland
George Strong Purchases 63 Acres From Mrs Ella Wilson
George Strong completes a real estate deal buying 63 acres along the Whittle ranch east side at twenty dollars per acre. The tract is level and partly cultivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strong
Ella Wilson
Whittle
Garden Club Sponsoring Yard Improvement Contest
The Garden Club announces a citywide Yard Improvement Contest open to Junction residents. A classifications committee will group yards into three categories and judging is set for Saturday August 12, 1939. Register with Mrs. C. T. Holekamp Mrs. C. A. Schraub or Mrs. Savers Farmer to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
C. T. Holekamp
C. A. Schraub
Garden Club
Eagle
Bible Conference Opens Sunday At Westminster
Leaders of the Presbyterian Church in the United States gather at Westminster Encampment in Kerrville for a Bible Conference and Leadership School. The program began last Sunday and runs through Friday July 21. Rev. Thomas J. Bradley of Junction Presbyterian Church attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
United States
Westminister
Kerrville
Bible Conference and Leadership School
Thomas J. Bradley
Junction Presbyterian Church
Missionary Circle Meets At Mrs Otis Wharton Next Tuesday
The Young Women's Missionary Circle of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. Otis Wharton next Tuesday afternoon, July 18, at three o'clock. All young women are invited to attend. Chas Cunningham, son of Mr and Mrs C K Cunningham left today for Port Arthur to enter the radio department of Port Arthur College. Charles has been studying radio and is expected to advance quickly in his field.
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Missionary Circle of
The
Methodist Church
Otis Wharton
Chas. F. Cunningham
C. K. Cunningham
Port Arthur
Port Arthur College
Charles
Robert Fisher
Wylie Fisher
Eagle Office
Coronation and Parade Highlight Hill Country Fair Meet
Hill Country Fair Association plans August 15 16 17 races with a coronation queen by popular vote. J D Motley to lead parade and coronation. goat and sheep sales ring and equipment set up. Cardwell Feature Invitation Race pays purses. skating rink moved to fairgrounds for nightly dances.
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J. D. Motley
Kimble County
Motley
Lonnie Grimes
Fairgrounds
Mrs. Mary Gentry Dead at Junction Texas Burial Held
Mrs. Mary Gentry widow of Louis Gentry died in Junction July 11 age 85 years 10 months 13 days and was buried in Junction Cemetery. Funeral services were led by Rev. C W Schaefer assisted by Revs. C E Bradford and Sam McNeely. Born in Texas August 8 1935 she lived many years in Kimble County. she and Louis Gentry had 12 children, six present at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gentry
Louis Gentry
Junction
C. W. Schaefer
C. E. Bradford
Sam McNeely
Texas
Kimble County
Rain Ends Drought as Kimble County Receives July Rain
Heavy rain covers Kimble County and Southwest Texas after a long dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning total rainfall reaches about 3.05 inches with cooler temperatures easing the heat. July rainfall for the year pushes past thirteen inches, a rare wetter July in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Texas
Kimble
Bartlett Succeeds Elliot as W T U Company Cashier
Maurice Bartlett of Fort Worth takes over as bookkeeper and cashier of the West Texas Utilities Company here. His Ballinger home and Fort Worth work history are noted. Cy Elliot is transferred to Menard to fill the same role.
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Maurice Bartlett
Fort Worth
Cy Elliot
West Texas Utilities Company
Mr. Bartlett
Ballinger
Elliot
Menard
Total Deposits Rise At Junction National Bank
Junction National Bank reports deposits at June 30 up 42 753 80 from March 29, signaling optimism for the county despite ongoing breath and feed bills.
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Junction National Bank
Electric Lights For Hill Country Fair This Year
For the Hill Country Race Meet Rodeo and Fair electric lights will illuminate the three day event August 15 16 17. A committee of C A Schraub Gordon Stewart and De Witt Consert arranged with West Texas Utilities Company to run a line to the fair grounds. The fair association will provide right of way and 250 dollars while the utilities company will build the line at about 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
C. A. Schraub
Gordon Stewart
DeWitt Consert
West Texas Utilities Company
Fair Grounds
Drivers Licenses Extended Three Years
The present drivers license remains valid until April 1, 1942 after stamping by the State Police to show the extension. Licenses expiring April 1, 1939 will not be reissued but rubber stamped with the extension due to lack of funds. Texas drivers need not note the extension, but Buell urged doing so for out of state trips. commercial vehicles are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Buell
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Buell
Boy Scouts Trip To Carlsbad Cavern Heads South
Scout Master J Reeves and Assistant Scout Master M Blackburn lead 20 local boy scouts from Spiller-Cleo School in a bus trip to Carlsbad Cavern and nearby sites. The group lists names of scouts aboard including Don Jordan Bob Hardeman Norman Holland Milton Powell and others as plans moved along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.ois Reeves
Marvin Blackburn
Spiller-Cleo
Lane Hodges
Carlsbad
Don Jordan
Bob Hardeman
Norman Clay Holland
Milton Powell
Joe Andrews
Jimmie Carroll Cherry
Johnnie Lee Cox
James Herring
Joe Billy Camp
Herbert Hardin
Dan Gray
Gene Herron
Joe Barker
Fred Hausmann
Arthur Lee McCarroll
Gwyn House
Billy Riley
Albert Dunbar
John Herring
Legion Post to Elect Officers Tonight at Legion Hall
Burt Pleming Post of the American Legion holds its regular meeting this Thursday evening at eight o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. All ex service men are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Pleming
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Junction High School Receives Extra 1 Percent Credit
The Department of Education in Austin awarded Junction High School an additional 1 percent credit for the Commercial Department due to last year’s student work under Miss Fae Jensen. The secretarial course gains a full college entrance credit. typing gains half to typing. overall credits total 4 percent with secretarial training 2, bookkeeping 1, typing 1, and commercial law 1-2.
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Department of Education
Austin
Fae Jensen
Junction High School
Mosley Named Local Manager of West Texas Utilities
J H Mosley becomes local manager of West Texas Utilities in Miles succeeding Ollie Floyd who moves to Bal linger in construction. Mosley has eleven years with the company and three years as Miles manager. He active in Miles Fire Department Lions Club and first aid schools. Junction welcomes Mr and Mrs Mosley and their children Lee Roy and Ruby Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mosley
Miles
Ollie Floyd
West Texas Utilities Company
Floyd
Ballinger
Mosley
Miles Fire Department
Lions Club
Junction
Lee Roy
Ruby Nell
Midland
Texas
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
New Harper Highway Opens Soon Link to Houston Route
State Highway Department reports contractor's shovels inside the paved Harper to Junction road and grading and drainage practically complete. When black topped the new section will form an all paved Junction to Houston route via Austin. Also notes on local injuries and surgical patient in San Antonio and a ranch accident injuring a boy’s eye.
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W. N. Hardeman
State Highway Department
Harper To Junction
Harper Road
Junction-Kerrville
Ratuesnake Hill
Junction
Houston
Austin
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Loafers
Calvin Burleson
Loafer’s
N. C
Burleson
Blue Ridge
Bethel
Bible Conference
Westminster
Missionary Circle
O. W. Cardwell
Hill Country Fair Association
Cardwell
W. T. U. Co. Cashier
Carlsbad Cavern
Legion
Commercial Department
West Texas Utilities Co
Harper
James Smith
San Antonio
Mr. Smith
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