Road Loggers Boost U S T Highway History
Automobile Club of Southern California road loggers toured the Old Spanish Trail from San Antonio toward Jacksonville Fla. They rated the route seventh among trunk lines, found 90 percent of West Texas roads in good condition with scenic springs and resorts, and praised camp huts with electric lights near Roosevelt as they planned a touring route straight along the Old Spanish Trail. They noted no inspections south of the Lincoln Highway and emphasized tourist travel potential.
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Automobile Club of Southern California
San Antonio
Jacksonville
Fla
Lincoln Highway
West Texas
Sonora
Junction
Roosevelt
Llano River
San Antonio Express
County Tax Rate Remains At 82 Cents For Current Year
County tax rate set at 82 cents per hundred, same as last year, with total valuation at 4,147,705 this year versus 4,210,57 last year. Junction School maintains 50 cents and 6 cents bond tax. London Red Creek district upholds 75 cents maintenance and 25 cents bond tax. State tax expected near last year’s 31,102. Local farmer Henry Land from Yates brings cabbage shipments, second load of the year.
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Joe Bisset
Commissioners Court
Junction
London Red Creek
London
Henry Land
Yates
Mr. Land
It pays to read the ads Read Eagle advertisements
A compact notice highlights local advertising pages in the Eagle newspaper. It urges readers to review the ads for deals, events, and public notices, emphasizing value and timely information.
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Eagle
Fine Crappie Caught on South Llano
Paech camp fishing party on the McKee ranch reports a fine catch of crappie, likely descendants of fish released two years ago by Junction Hardware Co. The Dallas Hatchery shipment reached Menard and was moved to the river. Editors urge fishermen to release small crappie to nurture future fishing, noting no strict protections exist beyond size limits.
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Paech
McKee Ranch
Junction Hardware Co
Dallas Hatchery
Menard
Eagle
Llanos
Owensville Ranchman Reports Five Inches Rain in County
John Fish of Owensville county reports about five inches of rainfall in his area during the recent period, noting impacts on ranching and local conditions observed Monday in town.
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John Fish
Owensville
Miss Annie Mae Estes Returns from Sherman College
Miss Annie Mae Estes, pictured above, returned last weekend from Sherman where she studied at Kidd-Key College. She is a notable student, member of the Art, Players and Athletic Clubs, and served as President of the Senior Class and Humor Editor of the college publication Key Notes.
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Annie Mae Estes
Sherman
Kidd-Key College
Junction T
Mrs Braley Dies in San Antonio After Long Illness
Lena Braley, born 1857 in Mississippi, died last Saturday in a San Antonio sanitarium after months of illness. She had lived with her son in Junction before being moved to San Antonio earlier this month. She came to Texas in 1871 and lived there except for five years in Mexico. She joined the Baptist church as a child.
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Lena Braley
San Antonio
Junction
Braley
Texas
Mississippi
Mexico
The
Baptist Church
South African Goats Arrive at Camp Wood for Sale
117 head of pedigreed Angora goats arrive at Camp Wood after a long trip from New York. Breeders Eric Manley and Edgar Hobson bring the animals, to be auctioned June 18 19 and 20 with Chicago auctioneer McGinnis leading the sale. Camp Wood prepares for thousands of visitors with tents, barbecue at cost, and planned entertainments.
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Camp Wood
Camp Wood Wednesay
New York
Messrs
Eric Manley
Edgar Hobson
U. S
McGinnis
Chicago
Rio Frio
E. Cawood
Methodist Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident
Funeral services conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Davis at the Methodist church followed by burial in the local cemetery. Deceased is survived by one son, Burt Braley of Junction, one sister, and three brothers.
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Methodist Church
Davis
Burt Braley
Junction
Commissioners Court Meets Monday in Routine Session
County Commissioners Court convened Monday for routine business with unusual activity as two notes received in payment for a recently sold county horse were accepted. Discussion touched on a catapillar tractor for road work but no concrete decision. Road repairs continue at creek and river crossings after rains to avoid traffic disruption. Wolf bounty extended to August 15 with six payments made since May 15. The bounty is $25 for grown wolves. Treasurer reports May 11 funds at $52,514.75, excluding a $1,300 note and a $6,879 Time Certificate of Deposit.
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County Commissioners Court
Dechert-Fisher Wedding in Junction at Parsonage
On Wednesday morning eleven Ben Dechert married Miss Cora Fisher by Rev J Virgil Davis at the Methodist Parsonage in Junction. The groom, son of Mrs W O Dechert, and the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Fisher, both county raised. They will reside in Junction. The paper notes an upcoming $125 giveaway by the Eagle for Kimble county youths and promises full details next week.
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Ben Dechert
Cora Fisher
J. Virgil Davis
Junction
W. O. Dechert
J. B. Fisher
Red Creek
Denton
Eagle
Kimble County
Ex-Postmaster General Burleson Visits Camp Near Town
A party including Ex-Postmaster General Burleson of Austin Dean E J Kyle of College Station and Dr Joe Gilbert of Austin arrived Wednesday and camped on Junction Hardware Co farm two miles east of town. They will spend several days here before traveling to Mason for the Texas Pecan Growers meeting next week.
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Junction Hardware Co
Burleson
Austin
Dean E. J. Kyle
College Station
Joe Gilbert
Mason
Texas Pecan Growers
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U. S. T. Highway
South
Llano
A & Chapin
Commissioner’s Court
L and A.&m. Dean
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