Hill Country Wins At San Antonio Show
The Grand Champion Hereford steer fed by James Grote from Mason County sold at 93 cents per pound to San Antonio Union Stock Yards Company. The calf weighed 790 pounds born March 15 1935 and joined by the Reserve Grand Champion, sold to Saint Anthony Hotel for 26 cents per pound. Lambs, hogs and a prize Angora goat also drew strong prices from local buyers and hotels. The top lamb by Silas Brandenberger sold to J W Kotmann Commission. second prize to Gunter Hotel. Swine champion hog from Leon Valley sold to Swift and Company for 13.00. other hogs averaged 9.25 to 10.50. Durst’s Angora goat sold for 50.
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Texas
San Antonio
James Grote
Mason County
Silas Brandenberger
J. W. Kotmann
Jim Hodges
Menard County
Gunter Hotel
Joe Comanche
Leon Valley
Bexar County
Swift and Company
Ko Sofikhh
Elton Durst
Fredericksburg
One Pupils School in Kimble County
In Kimble County district 18 a single pupil, Virginia Lee Ridenhower, attends a unique school taught by Miss Armenia Jones. The seven month term uses a 9000 acre ranch for classroom space with instruction extending to high school grades. Virginia’s parents and E. G Hill serve as trustees as visits from her younger sister Elizabeth are noted.
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San Angelo
San Antonio
San Marcos State
Leap Year Fails to Attract Kimble County Maids
Kimble county records show Leap Year did not boost marriages with only three licenses issued in February. One license was on February 29 and couples listed include Edward Lowden with Dovie McFee, Sidney Baker with Hazel Lee Smith, and J C Evans with Novy McDonald.
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Kimble
Edward Lowden
Dovie McFee
Sidney Baker
Hazel Lee Smith
J.C. Evans
Novy McDonald
Ancient Ford Licensed for 45 Cents in Kimble County
Lake Newby bought a 1925 Model T Ford coupe license plates from the Kimble County Sheriff's office for 45 cents. The tags, valid until April 1, set a record for the cheapest license ever issued by the office, with LaRue named as the vehicle owner. Led Durst, sheriff, confirmed the milestone.
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Kimble Kimble County
Sheriff’s Office
Angelo Stock Show Opens March 7 in San Angelo
More than 80 fat lambs and a few goats and a fat calf will be loaded for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo opening Saturday and running through Wednesday March 11. A downtown parade led by Governor James V. Allred starts at 11 a.m. The governor will officially open the show at 1 30 p.m. Nearly 2 000 animals are entered and 400 plus 4 H and VA boys will show livestock. Two new barns for sheep goats and cattle are finished. A five day afternoon rodeo accompanies the event.
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San Angelo
James V. Allred
H. M. McElroy
Junction High School
R. E. Homann
Junction
Kimble County
Proposed South Llano Bridge Nears Reality
Plans for a 1424 foot long bridge over the South Llano River at Junction are with the Federal Bureau of Roads in Fort Worth awaiting approval. The project includes a 46 foot three inch wide roadway, a four foot six inch sidewalk, a steel rail separation, and approaches totaling nearly a mile at an estimated cost around 300000 dollars.
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South Llano River
Junction
Federal Bureau of Roads At
Fort Worth
J. B. Randolph
South Llano
State Highway Department
Texas
Williams Dry Goods Store to Open Soon
Mr and Mrs Wm H Goldberg of San Antonio visit to install shelving in the Loeffler building formerly Farmer Furniture. They plan to open a dry goods store soon with a formal announcement upcoming. The Goldbergs will return next week to establish residence ahead of the opening.
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Wm. H. Goldberg
San Antonio
Loeffler
Farmer Furniture Company
Goldberg
The
Eagle
Courthouse Lawn Leveling Project Advances
Judge J B Randolph says leveling work will begin soon. Kimble Courts donates dirt and supplies a truck for hauling. City of Junction provides a second truck. State Highway Department will supervise the leveling measurements and oversee the project.
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J. B. Randolph
Kimble Courts
City of
Junction
Randolph
State Highway Department
Magician Will Show Here Friday Evening
Announcement that Dr. Gaffney and his company will present a magic show in Junction High School auditorium Friday evening March 6 at eight o clock for the benefit of school activities. Gaffney brings his own scenery and effects in a program praised as one of the best in the country. He has 17 years of experience with civic and educational groups. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
Schreiners Sell Kimble County Game Preserve
The 17 000 acre Paint Creek ranch near Junction, Texas, long owned by the Schreiner family and famed as a private deer and turkey hunting preserve, was sold to Marks McLean of Junction and Beaumont. Negotiations were led by M F Weston and A W Browning. The sale ends a century of ranching and hunting heritage, with deer eight points and bass fourteen inches governed by state laws.
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Paint Creek
Schreiner
Junction
Marks McLean
Beaumont
M. F. Weston
Kerrville Realty
A. W Browning
Captain Schreiner
Star
Angelo
Trans-Pecos
Taylor
McLean
Texas History Quiz for Centennial Visitors
A playful history quiz challenges Texans to recall key dates and places in Texas history. Questions cover the Alamo founding, Ben Milam’s death, first missions, San Antonio, early explorers, Texas Revolution battles, independence, San Jacinto, annexation, and initial seaports.
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Texas
Ben Milam
San _ Antonio
West
East
San Jacinto
Texas Republic
United States
Interscholastic Meet Heads To London High School
The Kimble County Interscholastic League Meet will be held at the London High School from March 12 to 14 under supervision of Mark A Wheeler as director-general. Supervisors and events span debating spelling declamation music memory and track with rural and high school divisions inviting full county participation.
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Mark A Wheeler
London Public
Jamita Puckett
O. B. Faubion
Helline Patterson
Ella Simon
Austin Durst
Wayne A. Sears
Frank Wootan
Earl Bowers
Josephine Stockard
Guy Munn
London
Junction
Hoy Smith Dies After Pneumonia Battle in Junction
Hoy Smith died Wednesday afternoon March 4 1936 after several days ill with pneumonia. He was born May 10 1877 in Newton Texas moved to Aspermont in 1897 married Effie Woolridge in 1902 and had four children. He lived in Kimble County 27 years engaged in farming and ranching. Funeral services were held Thursday at Junction Cemetery with Elder Walter W. Leamon officiating.
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Hoy Smith
Junction Cemetery
Walter W. Leamons
O. Durst
Clifford Hamer
A. W. Browning
C. A. Schraub
Jim Carpenter
Carl Nelms
Samuel Hoy Smith
Newton
Texas
Aspermont
Effie Woolridge
Reginald
Houston
Stewart
Laverne
Smith
Jack Mattox
Velma Foley Smith
Mr. Smith
Ius
Tunis
Hoy
Church
Auto Owners Urged To Get License And Plates Soon
Automobile and truck owners have a short time to obtain drivers licenses and 1936 license numbers. New numbers require a valid license, and early applications ease tax office workload. Each driver in a family must have a license, so expect more licenses issued than plates. The license is free, so apply at once to avoid delays.
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Tax Collector’s Office
Junction Volunteer Fire Department Elects Officers
At the annual meeting in Junction Texas Chief John M Hankins was reelected as Chief for the ninth straight year Leon R Powell was chosen as assistant chief New officers named include Callan Graham president Gene Herron vice president Freddie Ramsey secretary Robert Motley treasurer Marx Wiese sergeant at arms Ennis B Hill chaplain Dr J E Wiedeman department physician Lucille Motley sponsor Maids of honor to be selected later The advisory board of EK R Borden George H Mitchell Wilson Buster C W McCarroll and N C Tulloss were kept for another year The group notes its nine year history of steady improvement and praise Chief Hawkins and Powell for their leadership.
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Junction Volunteer Fire Department
John M. Hankins
Leon R. Powell
Callan Graham
Gene Herron
Freddie Ramsey
Robert Motley
Marx Wiese
Ennis B. Hill
J. E. Wiedeman
Lucille Motley
R. Borden
George H. Mitcceil
Wilson Buster
C. W. M.carroll
N. C. Tulloss
Texas
Hawkins
Powell
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Lamb
Kimble County School
Llano
Schreiners
Mark McLean
Adam Murr
Graham McCollum
Watson Ranch
Ovie Buster
Lloyd
Avalon
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