Commissioners Court Holds Regular Session And Road Hearing
The Commissioners Court met Monday for two or three road petition hearings and canvassed voting on the Adam School District tax increase from 15 to 50 cents. They discussed a river crossing near the Main Line for heavy traffic during South Llano bridge repairs, with a possible low water bridge or slab solution. They plan to relieve the bridge from heavy use and maintain a crossing during repairs, while awaiting Hwy Department plans. Tuesday focused on London's road improvements and right of way changes near Dave Stewart, Hensley, and Saline. the court bought two dusters and arsenic, reserving them for boll weevil contingencies and dusting trials, with a demonstration slated upon machine arrival.
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Adam
South Llano
State Highway Department
London Road
R. W. Fisher
Dave Stewart
Hensley Place
Saline
London
Mason County
County Fair plans face a fall showdown
Community discussion urges a fair this Fall as M C Reese and Judge Randolph, leaders of the fair association, call for a meeting to elect officers and form committees. A June barbecue date was proposed but folded into the effort. Residents are urged to respond and help organize the event in August or September.
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M. C. Reese
Reese
Judge Randolph
The
Fair Association
More Good Rains for Hill Country Boost Crops
Heavy rain measured from one and a fourth to one and one half inches drenched the Hill Country last Thursday and Tuesday. Junction reported one and a quarter inches on Tuesday and a quarter on Monday, lifting prospects for hay feed and a cotton crop. East and southeast rain along the Llano River and into Sutton County improves range and crops, with 17.70 inches in the year per EK Holekamp’s gauge. The recent showers soaked the soil slowly and rivers rose only about a foot.
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Junction
Llano
Sutton County
EK. Holekamp
Mrs Loeffler Hosts O E S Officers Dinner
Mrs. A W Loeffler Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star entertained Friday evening at her home for the officers of the Chapter. The living room had roses in vases, and the dining room featured a Madeira luncheon cloth, an angel food cake with a colored star, a chicken salad course, nut ice cream and cake. Mrs Ada Dockery and Mrs S T Jeffries assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Loeffler
Order of the Eastern Star
Ada Dockery
S. T. Jeffries
Mesdames Sullivan and Wheat Honored With Bridge Party
A Friday afternoon bridge event hosted by Mrs Conrad Holekamp honored Mrs Fletch Sullivan of Flatonia and Mrs Ben L Wheat of Sonora. Five tables played amid a yellow floral theme with gifts for the honorees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletch Sullivan
Flatonia
Ben L. Wheat
Sonora
Conrad T. Holekamp
Public road designation hearing before county commissioners
Nugent Weaver E O Dun bar Floyd Little and others appeared before the Commissioners Court Monday to seek designation of a public road from the Junction Sonora Highway to the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent Weaver
E. O. Dunbar
Floyd Little
Junction
Sonora
Highway supervisor and fisherman from Eastland brings 25 channel cats
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bendy and family plus Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Phelps camped on South Llano above 700 Springs. Bendy, district highway supervisor, disputes fish scarcity reports and shows 25 to 30 channel cats as proof. The group enjoyed a week of fishing and camping and plan to share tales with Kimble County and Breckenridge residents.
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T. A. Bendy and
A. F
Eastland
J. P. Phelps
Breckenridge
South Llano
Bendy
Llano
Eagle
Kimble County
Fastland
Union buses run twice daily between Junction Kerrville
The Union line operates two large buses each day in both directions between Junction and Kerrville with connections to San Antonio. Mail is carried on one bus. L L Cook says service will continue if patronage justifies it. advertising readers are urged to use Williams Cafe as local HQ.
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Union
Junction
Kerrville
San Antonio
L. L. Cook
Union Lines
Williams Cafe
One Week Left to Convert World War Insurance
Wartime and term insurance reinstatement and conversion must be filed by July 2, 1926. Applications mailed on or before the deadline can be approved upon receipt if complete, with premiums and proof of insurability, while incomplete filings lose authority for later approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Hamer Store Expands Advertising Efforts Locally
The Hamer Company strengthens outreach with a weekly local page ad in the Eagle, keeping a vivid, compact notice in the upper right corner. Owner Mr Hamer also uses mimeographed letters and circulars to reach customers, balancing higher costs with greater reach and rising sales.
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Hamer
Polo Game Keeps Junction Menard In Nerve Racking Run
In a Sunday polo match described as exciting Junction defeated Menard 6 to 5. Junction players were Jack Richardson Doug Nance Bill Murrah and Marvin Skaggs while Menard was represented by Hugh Spinks Harold Bevans and Wade Crowell. Miss Gussie Booné will spend the summer as a student at New Mexico Normal University in East Las Vegas along with sisters Flossie and Tempie. they traveled by car.
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Menard
Junction
Jack Richardson
Doug Nance
Bill Murrah
Marvin Skaggs
Hugh Spinks
Harold Bevans
Sod
Wade Crowell
Gussie Booné
Las Vegas
New Mexico
New Mexico Normal University
Flossie
Tempie
Democratic Executive Committee Meets In Junction Local Card
The Democratic Executive Committee met Monday with all members present. Officers and precincts listed include A. O. Lawler as chairman and delegates from Junction Telegraph Bascom Stevenson Copperas Bear Creek and others. Election expenses were estimated at 665 with pro rata assessments for several offices. Ballot order to follow the political announcement column. Election judges and clerks named for each precinct, with some vacancies noted. Also reported are a Sunday gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society and a social program, readings, and refreshments. Announcement of plans to attend Roosevelt events July 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Lawler
Junction
J. N. Hodges
Telegraph
Bascom Stevenson
Copperas
E. H. Harrison
Bear Creek
Ben T. Joiner
Gentry
B. B. Reese
London
Claude. Weaver
Noxville
Herbert Gamel
Segovia
I. O. Weldon
Marr
J. C. Graham
Roosevelt
H. W. Rieck
Justice of the Pace
John R. Martin
G. R. Ragland
South Llano
Felix Watson
Jack Hubbell
F. M. Hodges
Gus
Joe Gardner
Will Allison
Jas Parker
Misses Eunice Goodall
Vinie Taylor
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. F. Hodges
A. E. Bissett
Nevada Blackburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Commissioners’ Court
Mrs. Loeffler
O.E.S
Mesdames Sullivan and Wheat
John l. Jones
George Braley
Earl Tracy
Sykes-Wright
Mattie Wright
Jack Sykes
Jim Wright
Oren C. Reid
Nettie Wright
Modelle Jobes
Wesly Sykes
Bill Wright
J. D. Coweert Ranch
Mesdames Oren C. Reid
Maggie Jobes
Hamer Company
Democratic Executive Committee
Missionary Meeting
Emma Baylor
Miss Baylor
W. P. Riley
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