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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
2
A long list of Democratic primary candidates across counties and state offices. Voters see names for Harris Potter Jefferson Bell Tarrant Dallas and other counties for Supreme Court Criminal Court of Appeals Comptroller Railroad General Land Office Superintendent of Public Instruction and local offices. The card enumerates many individuals with county and district connections and ends with precinct chair selections.
A 1938 tax study based on official records shows taxes take 24 cents from every earned dollar, up from 5 cents in 1890 and 5 cents out of each dollar in 1800. It notes government costs rose over time and that total public debt adds 7 more cents per dollar earned, with 21 cents for public debt servicing.
May stock shipments to Fort Worth Stockyards and Interstate points from Texas farms were below May 1937 figures. UT Bureau of Business Research reports 10 308 cars total, down 12 percent. cattle 6 788 cars, down 15 percent. calves 4 44 cars, down 4 percent. hogs 15 cars, down 1 percent. sheep 2061 cars, down 6 percent.
Fayette Hodges from Kimble County is presented by supporters highlighting his pioneer lineage, service as County and district Clerk, and three years as Soil Conservation Committee chair. They praise his election as County Judge as building on ancestral foundations with economical, efficient administration.
Secretary John Hawkins and Rotary members including Charlie McCarroll Coke Stevenson Jr and Scotty Stevenson attended the Rotary luncheon in Menard Wednesday. Coke Stevenson gave a community service talk to a full Menard club audience sponsored by the Junction Club with visiting members from nearby clubs over recent months. The event featured Beecher’s quote on common sense.
Rep. Ross Prescott of Brown spoke to Junction residents Monday night urging support for his State candidacy. He urged rallying around the fundamentals that have made the United States prosperous and its citizens content.
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