86 Year Old War Veteran Visits Kimble County
G. W. Dickerson of Goliad county visit to Roosevelt with his son W. O. Dickerson recalls Civil War service from age 15 in the Army of the South. Born March 9 1845 in Jasper County Mississippi, he describes prison at Camp Morton and Fort Delaware, escape attempts, and wartime experiences.
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Kimble County
Eagle
G. W. Dickerson
Goliad County
W. O. Dickerson
Roosevelt
Mr. Dickerson
Jasper County
Mississippi
Army of the South
Vicksburg
Camp Morton
Indiana
Georgia
Sherman
Fort Delaware
Meridian
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Austin
DeWitt
Goliad
Dickerson
Joe Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Allee
Taylors
Dickersons
W. Off. Lickerson
Fort McKavett
Visitor from Junction visits Sterling City over weekend
John D. Hickerson, an accommodating clerk at the Junction post office, spent the weekend in Sterling City. A high school teacher from the local schools also resides in Sterling City, which likely explains his visit last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hickerson
Junction
Sterling City
John D
Doctor Wright Awaits Mother's Visit From San Antonio
Dr H E Wright expects his mother Mrs Dorothy Wight of San Antonio to visit for an extended stay with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. H. E. Wright
Dorothy Wight
San Antono
Sheep and Goat Men to Meet in San Angelo
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association holds its annual convention and sale in San Angelo July 28 to 31. Ex-Governor Dan Moody and several industry leaders will speak along with other invited leaders from related sectors as the program covers all phases of the sheep and goat industry plus entertainment and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
San Angelo
Dan Moody
Frank P. Holland, Jr
Dallas
H. R. Davidson
Institute of American Meat Packers
Roscoe Runge
Predatory Animal Control Association
C. C. Belcher
del Rio
Dayton Moses
Fort Worth
Goodall Rothmann Feeds 20 Calves Results Are Given
Goodall Rothmann fed twenty calves for 166 days with mixed grains and molasses maize. Total feed cost reached 608.02 dollars, calves averaged 633 pounds and sold at 8.25 dollars per hundred, yielding a net 47.60 dollars per head and a 2.46 pound daily gain at 9.6 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Eagle Office
Goodall Rothmann
Pioneer Citizen Meeting Friends Here This Week
Uncle Jeff Meredith of San Antonio visiting Kimble County recalls pioneer days. He recounts a February 1877 steer hunt with N Q Pattens son and Louis Temple, riding from Junction in an ox wagon, dressing 2000 pounds of beef, and dipping it in brine for long freshness. He notes easy hunting and fishing, and that he held office here over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Meredith
San Antonio
Eagle Office
Kimble County
N. Q. Pattenson
N. C. Patterson
Louis Temple
Junction
Junction and Went By Old Kimbleville
Meredith
Jeff
J. A. Browning
Junction Eagle
Secrest Family Return After Hamilton Visit
Miss Maude Secrest of Hamilton and Mr. Bill Secrest and daughter Dorothy Gail of Dallas left Thursday for their homes after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clay Secrest and family. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Secrest and daughters Rosemary and Barbara Clay, who will visit relatives in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Secrest
Hamilton
Bill Secrest
Dorothy Gail
Dallas
Clay Secrest
Mrs. Secrest
Rosemary
Barbara Clay
Parke-Davis Rep Visits County Agent on Carbon Immunization
Dr. H. O. Von Rosenberg of Parke-Davis met County Agent R. E. Homann this week. They met ranchmen at Roosevelt Monday to study the carbon situation and believe the effort has run its course in the area with only isolated cases likely if ranchers continue immunization work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. von Rosenberg
Parke-Davis Company
R. E. Homann
Roosevelt
Predatory Animal Control In Texas Reports Strong Year
The Texas district reports 14 454 animals trapped or poisoned in the year ending June 30 led by 10 026 salaried trappers and 1 428 poisoned by cooperators. Trapped beings include 7 887 coyotes 1 249 bobcats 880 red wolves 9 mountain lions and 1 leopard cat. June totals show 484 trapped including 396 coyotes 48 red wolves 39 bobcats and 1 mountain lion.
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Texas
C. D. Landon
Frank Cowsert Leads Junction Gun Club Shoot
Frank Cowsert won first honors in the Junction Gun Club shoot by breaking 23 of 25 blue rocks. N M Merritt and Dr H E Wright tied for second with 22 hits. Aubrey Hill 20. Earl Tracy 18. Mrs Tracy 10. Visitors are invited to shoot. the club is not exclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cowsert
Junction
N. M. Merritt
H. E. Wright
Aubrey Hill
Earl Tracy
Mrs. Tracy
Reserve Officers Enter Camp Sunday Camp Bullis Training
Captain Robert I. Jar vis and Lieutenants M. Bethel and Joe Oliver left Sunday for Camp Bullis near San Antonio for a two week Reserve Officers Training Camp session. Captain Jarvis returned home Tuesday while Bethel and Oliver stayed. Jarvis will return to the camp in October for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I
Irvin) Jarvis
M. B. Bethel
Joe Oliver
Camp Bullis
San Antonio
Jarvis
Bethel
Oliver
Mrs Hugh Wilson Visits Cousin in Texas
Mrs Hugh Wilson spent last week visiting her cousin Mrs Cora Wilson in San Antonio and at a summer home near Ingram Texas during a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wilson
Cora Wilson
San Antonio
Ingram
T A G R A Has Successful Meet At Rocksprings
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association held a three day session in Rocksprings hosted by Edwards County Fair Association. Large crowds enjoyed rodeo racing roping dances and entertainment with a barbecue and supper for those on the grounds. Kimble County breeders won several prizes led by N H Skaggs O O Consett and Son Rocksprings. the gathering was praised for hospitality and was declared a success with Rocksprings named 1932 meeting headquarters.
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Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Rocksprings
Edwards County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Nough
Kimble County
N. H. Skaggs
O. J. Camp
Max Camp
A. J. Prentice
Kimble
O. O. Consett
J. W. Hutt
Rocksprings Record
Edwards County
J B McDonough Dies After Illness in San Antonio Hospital
J B McDonough born December 13 1881 in Mineola Texas died after several months illness in a San Antonio hospital last Thursday. Body brought to Junction and buried in Junction Cemetery Friday. Rev G W Crabb officiated at funeral. Survived by wife Bessie Spencer and two sons Gil bert and Wilmer.
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J. B. McDonough
San Antonio
Junction
G. W. Crabb
Junction Baptist Church
J. B
Jim) McDonough
Mineola
Texas
Kimble County
Bessie Spencer
Gilbert
Wilmer
Clean-up urged as weeds overrun empty lots in Kimble County
Officials warn that rapid vegetation growth in Kimble County due to recent rains creates mosquito breeding grounds. Weeds and grass overrun vacant lots and yards, prompting an immediate clean-up campaign to prevent a mosquito problem.
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Kimble
Evergreen Church Invites All to Evening Service
A cordial invitation to attend church at the Evergreen Schoolhouse next evening at 8 15. The Rev G W Crofoot will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
G. W. Crofoot
Band Concert Friday At Courthouse Lawn
A booster song by A G Farmer dedicated to the Junction Rotary Club will debut at the band concert on the courthouse lawn Friday at 3 30. Music by IL W Sigsers director of the Kimble Beauty Chamber of Commerce Band and two other numbers by Mr Myers. Rural residents are invited to drive in for the 8 30 program. The program includes Line Up March Dynamic March Serenade Kimble Dreams Peerless March Junction Booster Song Junction on the Llano Rosita Waltz Mt Healthy March Beg Go Galop.
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Junction
A. G. Farmer
Kimble Dreams
Peerless
Llano
Junction Wins From Miles In Opening Series Game
Junction defeats Miles 4 to 2 in a three game series opener. Ragland and Buster stranded 14 Miles runners, while McWright made a sensational catch and doubled McDonald. Gordon and Moore led Miles with hits. Blackburn powered Junction. Second game set for this afternoon with a Friday finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Miles Baseball Club
Miles
Ragland
Buster
McWright
Wilson
McDonald
Motley
Gordon
Moore
Blackburn
Rosser
Junction schools welcome new superintendent and fall plans
Superintendent Geo H Mitch ell succeeds Guy Moses at Junction schools and plans for September opening. Mitch ell, formerly Lyford superintendent, holds A B from Southwestern and work toward an M A at Texas. Faculty list released with several appointments and one open position to fill.
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Geo. H. Mitchell
Guy C. Moses
Junction Schools
Mitchell
Lyford
Southwestern University
University of Texas
Austin
J. Jodges
H. Mitchell
Earl Bowers
Austin Durst
M. B. Bethel
American Legion Reaches One Million Members in Texas
The Texas Legion News reports a milestone as national membership passes one million. Texas sees 13 000 more members than last year and Burt Fleming post member Jim Carpenter notes a remarkable year for growth in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Legion News
Austin
Texas
American Legion
Jim Carpenter
Burt Fleming Post
Ramsey Randolph Reelected Treasurer of Methodist Assembly
Ramsey Randolph of Junction was reelected treasurer and Miss Nellie Bennett chosen secretary of the San Angelo district at the Young People's Assembly of the Methodist Church in Kerrville. Rev. Bolton Boone served as dean as many youths attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Assembly
The
Methodist Church
Kerrville
Ramsey Randolph
Junction
Nellie Bennett
San Angelo
Bolton Boone
Junction Methodist Church
Hill Country Bankers Convene in Johnson City July 25
Plans for the Hill Country Bankers Convention in Johnson City are complete with attendance planned by W P Riley and C T Holekamp. Speakers include P T Brigham and Z D Bonner, addressing livestock outlook and bank issues. James Shaw discussions cover state banking. A Sunday picnic is slated at Hamilton Dam on the Colorado River.
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Hill Country Bankers
Johnson City
Hill Country Bankers Convention
W. P. Riley
Association
C. T. Holekamp
Junction
George Waverly Briggs
First National Ter
P. T. Brigham
Blanco National Bank
Blanco
Z. D. Bonner
Commercial National Bank
San Antonio
James Shaw
Hamilton Dam
Colorado River
Weather Report Signals Fair Harvest Outlook
No rain since Sunday boosts threshing and crop work. cotton and feed crops need dry weather. Range is good and prospects for grass and weeds are favorable this fall. July rainfall follows.
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Pioneer Citizen
J. T. Meredith
T.A.G.R.A
Junction Public Schools
J. B. Earle
Effie Roy Felps
Lucy Mae Ricks
O. B. Faubion
Howard Moore
Guy Munn
J. F. Horton
Georgia Gildart
Astor Wallace
Velma Owens
Juanita Dicky
Eleene Newby
Methodist Assembly
Billy Beckham
Billy, Jr
Shrevesport, la
E. O. Lowgren
Weather Report
Indies
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