O'Daniel Campaign Dominates Texas Capital News Focus
In the Texas capital this weekend W Lee ODaniel the Fort Worth candidate faced scrutiny from opponents and analysts as McCraw and Thompson pressed their programs. The school fund debate spurred by the Board of Education proposed a six month term funding need of 37 829 161 and a per capita rise to 21 2 cents, with a tax shift to support textbooks and higher levies. Local youth programs and agricultural auctions tied to the Hill Country Fair August 10 11 12 attracted attention as clubs plan state rancher and Angora breeder shows and lamb sales.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Fort Worth
O'Daniel
McCraw
Thompson
Board of Education
Fias
Billy
Ram
V. A
Kimble County
Lions Club to Install Officers at July Luncheon
The Junction Lions Club will formally install new officers at the next Wednesday luncheon. All Lions are urged to attend. Plans are underway to host the Lions Group Meeting on the night of July 27.
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Junction Lions Club
Lions Group
Mall Schedule Change Postmaster Announces
Postmaster H. G. Hubert says starting July 16 the Junction mail to Kerrville and San Antonio will depart at 7:00 a.m. instead of 15 a.m.
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H. G. Hubert
Junction
Kerrville
San Antonio
Judicial appointment unsettled by fragmented report
A garbled note mentions a federal judge position and a district judge appointment involving individuals named Morris Sheppard and Allred, with the outcome described as settling the question. The readable text is highly incomplete.
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Morris Sheppon
Sheep Show And Sale At Hill Country Fair Dates Set
A Sheep Show and Sale will be held in connection with the Hill Country Fair and Rodeo on August 10, 11 and 12. Committees, judges, and auction details are announced with registrations due by July 28. Rambouillet and Delaines will be exhibited and sold to registered breeders only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GR. Kethmann
H. Holland
W. W. Gregory
Rambouiller
Delaine Rams
Les—Iw. Rieck
SS. Bundy
HL Bratton
Zack Jones
Virgil Powell
Joe Maddux
Ed Alien
W. Owens
Wallace Hendricks
Hiram Price
Victor Pierce
Geo. Williams
Rambouiller_ division
George Johansen
Roy Murr
4. T. Bade
Floyd Bierschwale
Delaine Division
R. E
Dick) Homann
Oscar Carpenter
Marvin Skaggs Sells All His Registered Angora Billy Goats
Marvin Skaggs, a noted Angora breeder, reports selling all his billies except three kept for the August goat show on the 10th to 12th. He aims to showcase the trio at the event, continuing his late father N. H. Skaggs contribution to the Angora industry with a Pepper billy boasting a 60 year breeding record.
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Marvin Skaggs
N. H. Skaggs
Marvin
Mrs Roy Blackburn Visits Relatives in Dallas and Gainesville
Mrs Roy Blackburn returned recently from a visit with relatives in Dallas Gainesville and other points.
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Roy Blackburn
Dallas
Gainsville
Bolt Well Spuds In This Week Hunger Drilling At 200 Feet
No definite information on oil prospects this week. Hunger well drilling near 200 feet. Bolt well expected to spud this week. Mudge well depth unavailable. Anderson No 1 on sump reportedly making about 30 barrels daily from roughly 1850 feet.
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de Hagle
County Library Association Seeks Financial Aid Drive
Kimble County Library seeks support to fund a larger, paid up four year membership drive. Reports show rising demand with 700 books checked out in first two weeks and 16 230 total items in ten weeks. Dues are one dollar for four years, with receipting at the Court House and Joseph's Store.
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Kimble County Library
Kimble
Ramsey Randolph
Association
Court House
Philip Joseph
Joseph
Roosevelt Speaks in Texas During Three Day Stop
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers several speeches in Texas during a three day tour. Governor Allred introduces him and cites his federal appointment as a key moment in state relations.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas
Wichita Balls
Allred
Junction National Bank Declares Cash and Stock Dividends
At a regular directors meeting Junction National Bank announced a 5 percent cash dividend and 43 percent stock dividend totaling 70. The bank reports earned surplus and undivided profits of 10 260.25, added to prior dividends for net earnings since organization three years ago. President J Cunningham presides. directors include J J Cunningham P Woodward W O Dick Carl Pfluger T Philips Gordon Stewart Nugent Weaver, hospitalized after a minor operation.
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Junction National Bank
Aperts
Cunningham
Bank
K. Cunningham
J. J. Cunningham
P. Woodward
Dick Carl Pfluger
T. Philips
Gordon Stewart
Unusual rally for legislative seat backs truck law reform
The candidate, a longtime House associate, stresses special training in legislative procedure and broad goodwill across both houses. He campaigns on liberal truck operation rules to boost districts with limited rail service, urging Kimble County to support a capable young man for the position.
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Legi
House
Senate
Kimble
FRA Plans for Work and New School Year
FRA boys map projects for the coming year after reviewing 1937 38 results. They aim to save for feeding programs and stock multiple breeding stock including Delaine and Rambouillet sheep and goats plus mutton lambs calves pigs and poultry. Students coordinate with agriculture and sericulture instructors and expect to handle two to three projects depending on home conditions.
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Junction Fra
Delaine
Rambouillet
Humble Co and Lions Club Tie for Top Place
Humble Company and Lions Club share first after a busy schedule with double headers. Games included Humble beating Segovia twice, 6 10 S and 9 to, while Eight Mile and Copperheads clashed in a 32 14 1 410 inning affair. Mrs H O Patterson and Patricia returned from San Antonio, and Miss Aileen Livingston joined them. Mrs Wayne Allen and daughters are vacationing in Houston.
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Humble Co
Lions Club
Lions
Copperas Copperheads
Texas New Mexico
Rosevelt
Wayne Allen
Houston
Plans underway for world class Texas Angora Goat Show
Ranchmen express optimism as mohair climbs to 40 and 50 cents a pound this week. Kimble County Angora producers report sold bilties amid rising demand. The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association show and sale, August 10 11 12 at Hill Country Fair Association grounds, claims to be the world’s biggest Angora event with a full show catalogue and active committees.
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Kimble County
Hill Country Fair Association
Bert Jones Stabbed Fatally at Camp Allison Celebration
Bert J of Roosevelt was stabbed at Camp Allison during a midnight celebration. He appeared wounded near the dance floor and died before reaching the city hospital after being rushed from Junction where he had bought a car from Loeffier Motor Company earlier that day. No details on the motive or assailant are available.
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Bert J
Roosevelt
Camp Allison
Sonora
City
Junction
Loeffier Motor Company
Local Masonic Lodge Installs Officers
Dr J Holt Smith served as installing officer and Marion Floyd marshals at the regular meeting last Saturday evening as Ramsey Randolph WMC Walker Blackburn Patterson Bowers Seamons Stevenson Tiler Cavaness Gilliam and others were inducted for the new Masonic year.
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J. Holt Smith
Marion Floyd Marshal
Ramsey Randolph
MC. W. Walker
M.C Blackburn
Thirteen paths from excess deficits in 1939 fiscal year
The article discusses the 1939 fiscal year beginning July 1 with authorizations for large expenditures and a deficit financed budget. It notes monthly outlays, national income scales, and the impact of taxes and deficits on labor, warning that government spending relies on worker sweat and urging scrutiny of fiscal policy.
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Whistl T
United St S
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County Library Ass'n
Nugent Weaver
Tne
FRA
New Mexico
Roosevelt Segovia
Lions Club of
Bert Jones
Allison
Masonic Lodge
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