Kerrville Readies Big Rodeo With Record Crowd Hopes
Kerrville plans for the Hill Country Championship Rodeo expect the largest attendance in four years. The Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce to entertain about 7500 visitors across two July 2 and 3 shows at Tivy High School field. Prizes include five silver cups and 800 dollars in silver dollars. Entries from leading riders ropers and bulldoggers are in, with Joe Pacherk leading the committee. Enhanced safety features include a seven foot fence and extra seating bringing capacity to 3500, as Brahma steers outlaw drones and calves arrive Friday July 1 with lights on for an hour that night.
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Joe Pacherk
Southwest
Kerrville
Rodeo Event Highlights At Power Club Grand Ball
The program for this year features a grand ball at the new Power Club with a $20 admission. En Stradford’s Swing Band will provide music on Saturday night, July 2nd, as contestants and guests enjoy the event and get accustomed to the right field atmosphere.
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En Stradfords
Rotary Birthday Program Recalled at Club Gathering
The Rotary club presidents listed included Coke Stevenson Emil Loeffler Roy Borden Edgar McLendon and others. Current members feature Haymond Alien Roy Borden Hilde Goldberg John Hawkins and more with Nick Tulloss and W P Dickey as honorary members. Visitors included L A Schreiner Dr Sam Thompson and Col Webb Kerrville among others. Jack Turner, a function visitor, noted his action is in the dry belt again and rain is needed.
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Ar Toriver
Coke Stevenson
Emil Loeftier
Roy Borden
Edgar McLendon
T Holekamp
J. B. Standife i Mitchell
W. P. Dickey
Charlie Me ‘ Borden
Haymond Alien
Hille Goldberg
John Hawkins
Ennis Hill
Dick Homann
Conrad Holekamp
Emil Loeffler
John Landon
Fred Price
Menard
Uvalde
Jack Turner
Brady Jubilee slated for record crowds July 4 6
Brady officials announce the 13th annual Brady July Jubilee and Race Meet July 4 5 6 expecting record crowds and a balanced program with larger purses rodeo acts and political leaders including Attorney General William McCraw Gerald Mann Ralph Yarborough Coke Stevenson and others. The Jubilee opens July 4 with events at Richards Park a tea for the Jubilee Queen Loreta Shuler coronation and a grand parade. Grandstand prices remain unchanged and picnic grounds at Richards Park remain free.
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Brady
Chaiman G. ©. Kirk
Red” Lyons
Brady Country Club
Loreta Shuler
L.A. Shuler
Richards Park
Country Club
William McCraw
Gerald Mann
E. 0. Thompson
Ralph Yarborough
Tom Hunter
Carl Rowley
Coke Stevenson
Democratic Executive Committee Assessments for Candidates
The article lists assessments to defray two primaries costs on July and August. County Judge 150 dollars, County and District Clerk 150, Sheriff Assessor and Collector 200, County Treasurer 40, County Attorney 40, Commissioners 20, Justice of the Peace 25. The omissions from the Eagle included the assessments and ballot position order.
Ball’s Dairy Installs Modern Pasteurizing Equipment
Ball’s Dairy has spent a substantial sum to install stainless steel pasteurizing gear, expanding its herd and updating equipment and service since taking over management several years ago. The new plant is operational this week, enabling pasteurized milk orders while raw Grade A milk remains available for those who prefer it. A party including Coke R Stevenson Jr and Roy Spiller returned from Rotary International in San Francisco, sharing impressions of the trip and meeting Hollywood stars.
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Ball’s
Balls Dairy
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Roy Spiller
Rotary International
San Francisco
Coke, Jr
Taylor of Kerrville Refutes Resignation Claim
Kerrville candidate Taylor denies plans to resign from the race in the Séth district. He asserts continued candidacy and campaigns amid rumors of stepping down, presenting his positions and readiness for the upcoming election.
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Taylor
Kerrville
Séth
Livestock Market San Antonio Texas June 27 Report
Hogs receipts 300 with prices steady to last week. top $880 for good to choice 175 to 250 pounds, 160 to 175 pounds $8.50 to $8.80, 140 to 160 pounds $8.50 to $8.80, 250 to 300 pounds $8.50 to $8.80. Cattle 1,200 receipts with trading active on light supplies. bulls weak, grass steers slow, most categories steady with good calves firm. Stocker calves $7.50 to $7.65, yearlings to $5.50, calves down to $1.50, stocker steers up to $5.25, sheep and goats present with market about steady. Angora goats unsold.
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San Antonio
Texas
Kott Attends Fredericksburg Chamber Meeting
R J Rudy Kott manager of Hotel Las Lomas attended the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and banquet held Tuesday evening June 28 in Fredericksburg. About 160 guests heard Robert Lee Bobbitt chair of the State Highway Commission and Julian Montgomery highway engineer speak. Kott, from Junction, has long shown interest in highway matters including the completion of highway 20 from Fredericksburg to Junction. A contract was let for topping the road from Harper to Fredericksburg.
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R. J
Rudy” Kott
Las Lomas
Junction
Fredericksburg
Harper
High Schools Readiness for 1938 39 Sales Tax Debate
The University of Texas Interscholastic League prepares a 250 page debate handbook for the 1938 39 school year on the sales tax question. A free bibliography is available for summer reading to guide students before the official handbook is distributed. Roy Bedichek notes many students aim to study the topic to enter fall discussions with stronger background. The bibliography can be requested from the Interscholastic League in Austin, Texas.
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Univerity of Texas Interscholastic League
Roy Bedichek
Reguar
Austin
Texas
Goatmen Sale Notice Announced for June Fifteenth
Auction notice informs that billies will be inspected and sold on June fifteenth. Proceedings set at a designated sale location. No further details provided.
Heifers Sold at $50 A Head To Brady Buyer
Johnnie Martin of London reports the sale of two year old heifers to Charlie Bryson of Brady last week. The price was $50 per head after grazing an oat field. Jack and Don Skaggs returned to San Antonio after visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Skaggs and relatives.
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Johnnie Martin
London
Charlie Bryson
Brady
Mr. Martin
Jack
Don Skaggs
San Antonio
Mrs
Roy Skaggs
Borden Company Becomes Wincharger Dealer
The Borden Company is named authorized dealer for the Wincharger 1000 Watt 2 volt unit bringing city electric comforts to ranch and farm homes. A demonstration plant near the ice plant invites visitors to see lighting radio refrigeration ironing and washing machine use powered by wind energy. E R Borden oversees the agency with Edd Cummins joining to sell the device locally.
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Borden Company
E. R. Borden
Edd Cummins
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