17 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
1
Messrs. Furlong and Birdsong of San Antonio rode to El Paso and back to inspect road conditions along the Bankhead Highway and Old Spanish Trail. They report O S T route is fair and passable with better than 25 mph on the 90 mile stretch between Junction and Ozona, countering travel advisories. They aim to inform west bound tourists through the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Highway and Travel Dept.
The State Board of Water Engineers with the United States Geological Survey plan two automatic water gauges near Junction. One will be on the North Llano about four miles above town and the other on the main Llano about three miles below town near the present gauge. The Main Llano gauge will be costly due to concrete work. A Fredericksburg Brady road route is described as similar in length to a 100 mile extension to Ozona. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce clarifies it only provides route information for travelers. Their trip with Mr Furlong’s department should boost east west tourism through Junction and aid the El Paso Auto Club with regional road condition data. Furlong notes growing tourist interest in the Llano River country.
The Executive Committee and other members met on the Court House Lawn to organize for the coming fair. A new Saddle and Cow Pony Committee was created with J. S. Fleming Goodall Rothmann and Dug Nance named as members.
Louis Turri and family return to Los Angeles after visiting D. M. Stewart on Red Creek with Walter Massey accompanying them to California. Miss Selma May visits Lavaca nurse. Dr France’s wife in critical stroke condition. Betty Chandler returns to San Antonio. Jim Gentry recovers from typhoid. Elton Stewart back to health. C T Holekamp buys a new Chevrolet Coach from Lee J. Corkill. second recent Chevrolet in town. D. Smitherman reports poor crop prospects due to lack of rain. Local names feature Dorothy Mudge Races Polo Rodeo Will Nance Ed Hill Joe Gardner Publicity H O Denman H G Perry Clifford Hamer.
The Izaak Walton League organized after securing fifteen paid applications and applying for a local charter. Members pay 8 dollars with 1 dollar staying locally and 3 quarters to headquarters. 1 dollar covers the Outdoor Magazine subscription. Local construction news and town prospects are also noted.
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