Interscholastic Meet Set For March in Junction
The county Interscholastic League meet will be hosted in Junction March 12 to 14 with London Public School superintendent Mark Wheeler as director general. Events include track and field at City Park and a full three day program featuring debating spelling declamation ready writers and more. Local officials plan to entertain visiting county students and coaches Earl Bowers and Frank Hubbell note tennis and playground ball excepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Wheeler
Londo
Earl Bowers
Frank Hubbell
City Park
Jamnita Puckett
O. B. Faubion
Mattie Patterson
Ella Simon
Austin Durst
Wayne A. Sears
Frank Wootan
Josephine Stockard
Guy Munn
London
Junction
Do Not Fly Kites Near Power Lines
March winds bring kite flying and danger from high tension electric wires. Parents must warn children to avoid lines and never try to retrieve kites stuck in wires to prevent harm and costly outages.
Death of Jess Coffey Follows Brief Illness in Noxville
Jess Coffey died at his Noxville home on March 6 1936 after nearly two weeks of pneumonia. He was 38 years old and buried March 7 in Noxville Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Venda Taylor and siblings, he was a longtime Church of Christ member and local figure. A norther reduced temperatures but spared fruit trees amid a that seasons. Weather notes follow in Junction area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Coffey
Noxville
Louis Pearl
Harper
Coke R. Stevenson
Venda Taylor
Creed Taylor
Sam Coffey
Junction
Charley Coffey
Lillie Walker
PTA Discusses Character Development At Meeting
The PTA meeting led by Mrs. Minnie Riley covered character forming organizations with a panel by Geo. H. Mitchell. Talks included Physical Education and Church Organizations. district conference funds were approved for travel to Sweetwater. Officers elected: President Mrs. Robert Loeffler and others. Borden Ice Co display moves to Texas Theatre building to showcase new appliances.
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Parent Teacher Association
Minnie Riley
R. C. McCullough
The
Baptist Church
Dick Borden
Tom Hardeman
Charles Bissett
Billy Riley
Helline Patterson
Geo. H. Mitchell
Frank Hubbell
Innis B. Hill
R. E. Homann
Callan Graham
Sweetwater
Austin Durst
Robert Loeffler
C. W. Atchison
Marx Wiese
H. K. Caldwell
Elveryne McFarland
W. N. Hardeman
Borden Ice Company
Loeffler
Farmer Furniture Company
Texas Theatre
Mr. Borden
Kimble County Boys Place in Fat Lamb Show
Kimble County boys led by Dinzel McDonald Jim Wright Robert Neal and others earned 4th 6th 13th place respectively in the fat lamb show in San Angelo Eldorado Schleicher and Mason counties won top honors in sheep calf divisions Attendance was large with new barns but housing remains tight Governor Allred opened the event and top rodeo stars entertained crowds across five days fostering plans to breed better livestock for future ranchers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinzel McDonald
Jim Wright
Robert Neal
Kimble County
San Angelo
Eldorado
Schleicher County
Mason County
Junction
James V. Allred
Tennis Tournament Opens in Junction March 15
The Junction Tennis Association sponsors a season opening tennis tournament from March 15 to the following week open to all players. Entries close March 13 at Junction National Bank. A Reed Cup ranking system will crown a top player with a cap, with challenges allowed within three days. Mr and Mrs A G Lee and daughter of Station B were trading in Junction Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Tennis Association
Junction National Bank
J. E. Wiedeman
J. L. Cunningham
Roy Reed
A. G. Lee
Junction
The World With IRVIN S COBB Sight and sound of returning veterans
A W T veteran anecdote is shared by Will Hogg about a Panhandle native reacting to French and Australian people. The piece uses a y m c a workers overseas remark to illustrate perceptions of foreign service and postwar attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hogg
Texas
A.E.F
Hogg
Panhandle
War Clouds Lower As German Troops Occupy Rhineland
Reports indicate German forces are along the Rhine in violation of peace treaties while France and others demand withdrawal. A German scouting plane allegedly fled France as tensions rise over the Rhineland crisis and the world watches for possible League reactions.
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Rhineland
Germany
Rhine
France
League
Europe
Junction Fire Department Eight Years Old Banquet
The Junction Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its eighth anniversary with Chief Ham presiding at Hodges Hotel. Charter members attended along with George Savage. Chief Hawkins reported a year with 25 drills, 58 hours, no fire losses, and extensive equipment activity. Guests included Ballinger fire officials and local Chamber leaders with musical interludes and a large eight candle cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan Graham
Junction Volunter Fire Department
Hodges Hotel
John M. Hawkins
Leon Powell
Marx Wiese
Astor Wallace
George Savage
Hawkins
The
Eagle
Chester Cherry
Ballinger Fire Department
Weaver H. Baker
J. D. Motley
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Lynn
Ballinger
Mildred Lowry
Martha Curry
J. D
Robert Motley
Minnie Riley
E. D. Herron
Lucy Motley
Dillard Motley
Arthur Dunbar
Brownie Motley
Track Meet Set For City Park With Local Teams
An invitation track meet at City Park Saturday afternoon March 14 features Sonora Rocksprings Menard and Junction High Schools. Events include sprints relays throws and jumps starting 2:00 PM with no admission charged and specific 2:00 to 5:25 schedule. Junction team members include Oren Phillips Raymond Phillips James Hubbell George Pepper Roy McKay Velon Townsend Kittrell Baylor Don Kirkpatrick Wilson Buster J L Baugh Wilbur Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Rocksprings
Menard
Junction
City Park
Earl Bowers
Frank Hubbell
Oren Phillips
Raymond Phillips
James Hubbell
George R. Pepper
Roy Dell McKay
Velon Townsen
Kittre
Junction High School Vaudeville and Style Show March 20
The Junction High School presents a style show and vaudeville in the high school auditorium on Friday March 20 at 8 00 pm under Mrs Mattie Patterson. Dresses and accessories are supplied by the Philip Joseph store and Mr and Mrs Joseph support the event. Authentic new styles will be featured as high school students model spring garments. Admission is 10 and 15 cents with proceeds aiding the school annual featuring Kimble County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction High School
Mattie Patterson
Patterson
Kimble County
Texas wildlife meet set for March in Austin
Governor Allred has called a Texas wildlife conference in Austin on March 27 and 28 per Warden J. T. Swanson. The meeting aims to unite conservation groups, boost efforts in underserved areas, and stress to the public the need for wildlife conservation and restoration. Local sportsmen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Swanson
James V. Allred
Austin
Family groups attend Junction Fire Dept banquet
Mr and Mrs Chester Cherry and others from Ballinger attended the eighth annual banquet of the Junction Fire Department held Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Gardner Franks and Mr and Mrs Forrest Wel attended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Cherry
H. W. Lynn
Doug Motley
Ballinger
Junction Fire Department
Gardner Franks
Forrest Wel
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Y.M.C.A
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