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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
Dr H E Luehrs named Kimble County health officer says county leaders want action to reduce disease and mortality. He urges sanitation including garbage control and proper water works, stressing prevention over cure and personal responsibility for health.
A fragment describes the London Graphic printing a two tone red headline claiming oil prospects near London, noting workers including Marvin Hunter Jr. put in overtime to prepare the edition and hinting at modernism in the town’s response to potential oil strikes.
A former Junction resident, Ed P en rae a ynight in r visits his parents in Kimble County and reflects on life in the Clo place near Eagle i. He left for California years ago but plans to return to Texas, stopping to reconnect with Mrs and Mr. in this section during the trip.
Norman Edmundson of Heyman Drug Company traveled to Cisco to be with his nine year old son Norman Neil who died of double pneumonia. Burial followed in Carbon Texas on February 28. The surviving family includes a wife and two children.
Oil activities accelerate as drilling readies in Kimble County with blocking up acreage completed near London and Yates. Carl Bryant projects start within two to three weeks as landowners sign contracts and leases fetch five dollars per acre plus royalties. Junction may become operator headquarters if a strike occurs.
Work on Judge Weaver H Baker’s new home on the South Llano River near Kimble Court is progressing with an expected May 1 move in. Construction began October 24 and costs are projected at about 15000 dollars. The design features two baths two telephones steam heat a roof garden and oak interior trim. Exterior walls will be white stucco bronze green trim and red clay tile coping. Roof garden measures 16 by 24 feet with an iron railing suggestive of Spanish style.
Mrs Jamie B Garner district manager of the Woodman Circle met with Section Grove 660 last Friday. Mrs McDonald was initiated into Grove. Mrs Minnie Riley acted delegate to the convention in Wells Texas April 8 19 rs Vashti Taylor elected Alternate. The Woodman of the World and the Woodman Circle plan joint state conventions this year and expect a major event. After the meeting members were invited to Mrs Motley home for refreshments.
Ha rrison of Alpine Texas died last Thursday in a landslide. He was laying a wat er along the base of a street when the incident occurred. Funeral services were held March 1 in Del Rio. Harrison was born in Kimble County and spent his boyhood days here. He attended the Junction school. He was a nephew of M N Harrison and son of F L Harrison. He is survived by a wife and four children.
A packed house witnessed a Vogue Shop style show at the Texan Theatre with ensembles by Nelly Don Wash and Spaxt street clothes. Models included Ruth Keasley Blix Hawkins Mildred Edges Lucile Taylor and others as decor by Leecanen and coordinators Pete Wockburn and Cecil Cravey arranged the event.
The Vocational Agriculture Class visited the San Antonio Stock Show last Saturday with instructor Bierschwab guiding the group. They returned Monday, aiming to show the students the results of careful breeding of livestock and to compare blooded stock with actual performance.
Last Thursday in the 8 o clock hour Dr. Crutchfield of San Antonio spoke at the Methodist Church under Rotary and Parent-Teachers Association sponsorship. The event aimed to educate on cancer control and offered free literature to attendees.
Special edition of the Junction Eagle proclaims the largest issue yet, devoted to the formal opening of a new department store. It features advertising from major national manufacturers and a life history of Mr. Joseph from Europe to America, including his early New York City work.
Herbert Hoover takes the oath as president in a heavy rain as crowds of about 35 000 witness the ceremony on the Capitol steps. Ex president Taft administers the oath while Charles Curtis is sworn in as vice president and a long list of cabinet picks is named.
A call from H W Bierschwabe asks every Kimble County resident to support the Chamber of Commerce. He urges unity between country people and towns, membership at $1 a month, and active effort to advertise, improve roads, aid the County Agent program, and sponsor worthwhile projects for a stronger county.
Mrs. George Pepper submitted the list on Wednesday for readers at the school. The item notes Menard visitors coming Tuesday and the school hopes to have the list read aloud.
Report describes the arrest of Antonia ves implicated with Herrera in a murder case nine miles east of Santa Anna at Travis Mayes Ranch. Sheriff Frank Patterson and deputy John S. Munn were present, with Kimble County roads aiding the arrest. Dee Gibbs and Mason County figures mentioned in the pursuit.
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