Junction Team Falls 10 2 to Mason Club in Easy Tilt
Junction Baseball Club sent a crippled lineup to Mason to fill league duties and lost 10 to 2. Only five regulars played as Mason erupted for six runs in the sixth inning off Hatch. Junction avoided higher scores with solid defense including two double plays. Moe Wright drove in both Junction runs in the fourth with a single and stolen base sequence. Comfort visits Sunday for another Junction test with Gardner back on the mound.
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Junction
Mason
Hatch
Moe Wright
Ratliff
Buster
Comfort
Gardner
Hatch Ratliff
Motley Wright
Motley
Blackburn
Larrimore
Bissett Rer
Busterhoe
Tropical Disturbance Bypasses Texas Coast
The Gulf of Mexico disturbance veered toward the Louisiana coast, eliminating danger to Texas shores. An unusually high tide at beach colonies near Beaumont prompted evacuations to higher ground. Rains benefited crops statewide with more precipitation forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Texas
Weather Bureau
Beaumont
Hiher
Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Service Club Roles
R E Homann county agent of Kimble County and O C Williamson of Austin spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon. Homann described the link between service clubs and farm and ranch work, noting support for 4 H clubs. Williamson, with Mexico experiences, urged closer international Rotary ties and praised U S goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. E. Homann
Kimble County
O. C. Williamson
Austin
Presbyterian Church
Homann
Williamson
Mexico
Rotary Clubs
VU. S
Flags Available For Burial Of War Veterans And Nurses
Postmaster Earl D. Tracy and the Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion hold a large regulation flag for burial ceremonies. The flag may be given to the nearest kin of any veteran or war nurse with an honorable discharge after use in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Tracy
Burt Fleming
American Legion
Tracy
Fire Extinguisher Burns Hodges Eye At Humble Station
A Mexican driver sparked gasoline at the Humble Filling Station after striking a match. Lane Hodges, the station manager, used a fire extinguisher whose jet struck his right eye, chemical entering the cornea. He was treated at Standifer Hospital by Dr. Standifer who expects no permanent eye damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Lane Hodges
Standifer Hospital
L. FE. Standifer
Ollie Floyd Hurt After Fall From Moving Car
Ollie Floyd of West Texas Utilities fell from a Ford on Main Street near Borden Ice Co during a late night fish stringing. He struck his head on the pavement, was unconscious for hours, then partially regained consciousness and was taken to Standifer Hospital with a slight brain concussion. L. D. Borden was a passenger in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Floyd
West Texas Utilities Co
Carl Nelms
Main Street
Borden Ice Co
Floyd
Nelms
Standifer Hospital
L. D. Borden
Main Street Turning Posts Are Doomed
Work began this week to remove old combination street lights turning posts and highway markers at Main Street intersections in the business district. Mayor Emil A Loeffler said the state highway department requested the changes concrete slabs will replace the old guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil A. Loeffler
State Highway Department
Hagoods Return From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs W E Hagood came back Wednesday from Fast land county where they visited relatives and friends for a few days. They visited their grandson A Von Martin in Gorman.
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W. E. Hagood
Fastland County
A. von Martin
Gorman
Robbins To Attempt Second North Pacific Flight
Reg L Robbins and Harold S Jones Fort Worth aviators plan a second Seattle Tokyo non stop flight. A 425 horsepower motor will be installed in Seattle ready in three days. Flying conditions now are unfavorable but may improve before departure within a week. The 40 hour flight aims to be the first non stop crossing of the Northern Pacific to the Orient.
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Seattle
Wash
Reg. L. Robbins
Harold S. Jones
Fort Worth
Tokyo
Jones
Pacific
America
Orient
Charbon Area Placed Under Quarantine
The organism causing anthrax found on microscopic exam of samples taken by county veterinarians. Areas affected are quarantined. Report new cases to the county agent or Livestock Sanitary Commission. Disinfect lots and pens, burn carcasses and vaccine bottles, and cooperate with landowners and ranchers to curb further outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Homann
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Aged Doctor Returns To Visit Old Home Friends
Dr. C. W. Macune of Fort Worth visits Junction where he practiced medicine from 1877 to 1880. He recalls district court killings seven men, abundant wildlife, and the circa 1880s courthouse fire. He toured with his daughter Miss Katherine Macune now a Fort Worth high school teacher.
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Junction
C. W. Macune
Fort Worth
Katherine Macune
Macune
Fredericksburg
Kimble
Gillespie County
Sutton County
Kimble County
Dr. Macune
Bob Clark
Tom Butler
Napoleon Vickery
Frank Vickery
J. A. Browning
N. C. Patterson
L. M. Walton
London
Revival Services At Presbyterian Church Draw Crowds
The Rev. O C Williamson of Austin preaches nightly evangelistic messages this week at the Junction Presbyterian Church in the Methodist Church auditorium under church auspices. Services run 8 15 p m daily with a Sunday closing expected. crowds have been large and attentive.
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O. C. Williamson
Austin
Methodist Church
Junction Presbyterian Church
G. W. Crofoot
Crofoot
Legislature Opens as Fireworks Mark Convening in Oil Debates
The State Legislature convened Tuesday and fireworks opened the session. Representative Lee Satterwhite of Odessa and Coke R. Stevenson of Junction introduced a resolution calling a joint session of the House Oil Gas and Mining Committee and the Senate State Affairs Committee. The resolution authorizes investigation into alleged oil industry control and price fixing. A major fight over committee assignment of bills was anticipated before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Satterwhite
Odessa
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
House Committee On Oil, Gas and Mining
Senate State Affairs Committee
Joint Committee
House
Campa Pajama Jubilee Closes Tonight After Rain Affects Attendance
A large crowd gathered for Campa Pajama Jubilee with old time square dance Tuesday evening. Races and roping entertained visitors during the day and a pajama dance capped the night. The event will close tonight with a big dance as rain reduced attendance overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. McInnis
Courtyard Beauty Spot Adds to City Landmark
A. P. Urban, superintendent of buildings and grounds, keeps the lawn mowed and flower beds orderly at the new courthouse site. Pecan trees thrive after mulberry removals, enhancing the courthouse’s surroundings.
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Junction
A. P. Urban
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned For July 20
Mesdames Louis Coleman Agnes Jarvis and Jim Carpenter will host the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Carpenter's home Monday afternoon July 20 at three o'clock. All members and eligible to join are urged to attend.
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Mesdames
Louis Coleman
Agnes Jarvis
Jim Carpenter
American Legion Auxiliary
Q C Williamson Addresses Lions At Luncheon
Q C Williamson former Mexico missionary spoke at Junction Lions Club noon luncheon stressing a decade of rapid religious and educational progress in Mexico and illiteracy decline due to state school-building efforts. The meeting drew 31 members and four guests including Dr L E Standifer and Masters William and James Bishop. New officers were installed and eleven Lions received membership pins as two new members joined the club, bringing total membership to 50.
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Mexico
O. C. Williamson
Junction Lions Club
L. E. Standifer
William and
James Bishop
Board of Directors
Lions Clubs
Coleman
Messrs
A. L. Bartley
Sherman McWright
Baptist Encampment Opens at Menard Friday
The annual Baptist Encampment begins at Menard on Friday, July 24, and lasts ten days. Dr. W. R. White of Dallas will preach, with free services from many capable workers. Mr. Lockwell of Melvin directs song services, and Dr. M. E. Davis of Brownwood will lecture daily on scripture and Bible study.
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Menard
W. R. White
Dallas
Texas
Lockwell
Melvin
M. E. Davis
Brownwood
Davis
Kirkpatrick Baby Born to Luther and Wife
Gayle Kirkpatrick, the couple’s newborn son, arrived July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kirkpatrick, welcomed with family joy and a note of the child’s birth.
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Gayle Kirkpatrick
Luther Kirkpatrick
Lions District Meeting Attendance in Coleman
Mr and Mrs B L Smith attended the Lions district meeting held in Coleman on Monday, showing local club participation and community engagement through their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Smith
Lions
Coleman
Assembly attendees return from Kerrville event
Rev. Bolton Boone Ramsey Randolph Russell Lavelle T. M. Tomberlin and Misses Nel lie Bennett Vernelle Tinsley and Stella Bissett returned the first of the week from the 10 day Methodist Assembly at Kerrville.
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Bolton Boone
Ramsey Randolph
Russell Lavelle
T. M. Tomberlin
Nellie Bennett
Vernelle Tinsley
Stella Bissett
Kerrville
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Mason Club
Mississippi
Earl Tracy
Dee Harkey
Bill Norman
Clyde Guinn
Graham
Llanos
Robbins
Vexans
Charbon
Legion Auxiliary
Q.C. Williamson
Arkan
Sas
Razorbacks
Arkansas
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