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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
3
Governor O Daniel moves to slash department and state institution budgets by about ten percent as itemized appropriations enable targeted vetoes while outlining possible job eliminations. Old age pensions loom as a pressure point, with pensions likely falling toward half current levels within 90 days.
The American Legion will host a state convention in Waco August 26 through 29 with about 1000 Sons of Legion members expected to attend. They will camp on Cotton Palace grounds with tents provided by the national guard, under Col. W C Torrence’s supervision. A $2 registration covers housing meals and entertainment. An on site dietician and nurse will care for attendees, and prizes and various entertainments including band concerts and a parade are planned.
Public timetable lists daily routes from Kerrville San Antonio and Fort Worth to towns including London Mason Brady Roosevelt Sonora Ozona San Angelo Rocksprings Fort McKavett and Telegraph with morning and afternoon departures. Sunday times shown with 11 am start and air mail postings note multiple panels for east north west routes through San Antonio Fort Worth and Houston Mexico.
Commissioners Court of Kimble County Texas invites sealed bids for 14 miles of net wire 21 miles of Baker Perfect Cattle Barbed Wire 300 lbs staples stay wire and No 9 smooth wire with delivery to Junction Texas. Bids due by August 14 1939. Court reserves right to reject any bid. J B Randolph County Judge.
Hogs trading active with prices 15 cents higher than last week. Top hogs 170 to 250 pounds at 7.00, feeders rising to 7.00. Cattle receipts around 1,550 with slow trading on heavy runs, steers scarce and calves mixed with prices easing on most classes. Sheep receipts about 400 with market slow but near steady, goats dull and mostly unsold.
The Phillips couple thank friends for kindness after their home burned near Segovia on May 3. Gifts were deeply appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Phillips. The rest is a miscellany of industry and natural facts noting daily research expenditure and tiny watch screw measurements and oyster egg counts.
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