Junction citizens aid PLTA in city cleanup drive
The Parent Teachers Association reports progress in a city cleanup campaign. Much trash was burned and loads of rubbish hauled to the dump despite rains delaying work. Efforts aim to maintain weed-free lots and keep the town attractive with assistance from local businesses and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Texas
Parent Teachers’ Association
Holekamp
Eagle
Fritz
West Texas
Utilities Co
Loeffler Motor Co
Womanless Style Show Planned by Fidelis Class
The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church sponsors a womanless style show in Junction High School gymnasium Friday at 7 45 pm. Rev G W Crabb is rumored to play Cupid role and Mr M Awbrey has arranged a beauty wave for the event to raise funds for the new church.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Junction
G. W. Crabb
Cupid
M. Awbrey
Awbrey Bell Co Celebrates First Anniversary in Junction
The Awbrey Bell Company marked its first anniversary in Junction last Saturday March. The firm thanks the people of Junction and Kimble County for their support and patronage.
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Awbrey-Bell Company
Junction
Kimble County
Saint Patrick's Silver Tea Benefit at Alex Wah
A Saint Patrick's Silver Tea will be held at the Alex Wah on March 16 from 3 to 5 PM to benefit the Sunday School department. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Department of the Sunday School
Everbody
City Market Improves and a Recent Issue Stated on Market
City Market shows improvement following a recent report noting better conditions and clearer pricing. Officials credit new management steps and updated inspections for the positive trend.
Junction Women Show Interest In Schools
Women visitors on a school visit day indicate interest in building the school system. Elder J. S. Newman is the only man present. Hostesses were Mesdames Tom Jones J M Livingston Clay Secrest and W P Riley. Readable attendees include G R Pepper J L Massie B L Smith E R Osborne A S Rieck Roy Williams Annie Highsmith and many others plus children Preston and Gwen Wright Patricia Patterson and Orwell McDonald.
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J. S. Newman
Mesdames
Tom Jones
J. M. Livingston
Clay Secrest
W. P. Riley
G. R. Pepper
J. L. Massie
B. L. Smith
E. R. Osborne
A. S. Rieck
Roy Williams
Annie Highsmith
Howell Wright
Beatrice Wright
John Taylor
Avery Stewart
H. O. Patterson
H. O. Denman
D. L. Turner
Dee Taylor
Robin Ragland
H. A. Summers
F. M. Cowsett
F. S. Bissett
W. M. Taylor
B. W. Davis
M. F. Blackburn
Joe H. Ramsey
H. H. Lawler
S. A. McDonald
Sanford Roe
J. L. Hodges
Carl Glossbrenner
T. F E. Sheppard
Preston
Gwen Wright
Patricia Patterson
Orwell McDonald
Golf Tournament Opens in Junction March 24
Local golfers prepare for a large Kimble County event on Sunday March 24 at the Junction course. Mr. OBryan praises the course. sixty players were on the course last Sunday. The tournament offers a $40 bag and clubs prize and a $15 driver prize with no registration fee. Committee members Joe Bissett Buddy Harte and Howard Blackburn will provide contest rules and registration guidance.
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O'Bryan
Kimble County
Joe Bissett
Buddy Harte
Howard Blackburn
Junction
Election Officers Chosen for Two-Year Term
At the last commissioners court meeting the following election officers for the next two years were named for each precinct: Ere Junction No 1 C Hole kamp C F Hamer H G Denman K G Durst. Telegraph No 2 Guy Wynne Tom Guthrie. Copperas No 3 A F Winkle O F Weaver Gentry No Basalt Rothmann John Robbins. London No 6 Jack Goody Ed Farr Dick Weaver McKinney. Knoxville No 7 Jesse Parker Jease Coffey. No 5 Frank Rem Burl Kirkpn Murr. Graham Holland No 10 Will Alli presiding others serve as judges in their precincts.
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Commissioners Court
Oe Ere Junction
C. Holekamp
C. F. Hamer
H. G.denman
K. G. Durst
Telegraph
Guy Wynne
Tom Guthrie
Copperas
A. F. Winkle
O. F. Weaver
Gentry
Basalt’ Rothmann
John Robbins
London
Jack Goodpay
Ed Farr
Dick Weaver
McKinney
Noxville
Jesse Parker
Jease Coffey
Frank Rem- Burl
Kirkpn Murr
the Graham
Holland
Will Alli- Simon
Awbrey Family Attends Womanless Show at School Event
Mr and Mrs M Awbrey attend a local school evening event described as a womanless show with visitors. The report notes a dress related moment involving Mr Asbrey during the program.
Grace Stone Aide
Fragmentary notice mentions Grace Stone formerly of De and D. Shormerly. likely a remembrance or notice item with limited readable details.
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Mrs. Grace Stone
D. Shormerly
Yoon 6 aake here the past
A short fragment mentions Yoon and past events with unclear context. Readable elements include names and vague time references, offering limited concrete facts for a compact news card.
Captain Ira C. Eaker Leaves Brownsville for Panama Flight
Captain Ira C. Eaker plans a dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville to France Field Panama weather permitting. Lieuts Hunton and Thompson will fly from Kelly Field to Tampico and Minatitlan with Sergeant Jones and Montes aiding refueling and service along the route.
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Ira C. Eaker
Eden
Brownsville
France Field
Panama
Baker
Kelly Field
War Department
Washington
Eaker
D. H. Hunton
B. S. Thompson
Tampico
Minatitlan
Mexico
R. C. Jones
L. H. Montes
United States Weather Bureau
Farmer Motor Company Opens in Junction
Mr and Mrs Sayres Farmer and George Cavaness returned from Dallas where they arranged Buick agency for the territory. Cavaness brought a demonstration car and will offer demonstrations. The Farmer Motor Company will occupy the Baker property in front of Powell Motor Company to build a modern sales and service building with a connected garage.
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Sayres Farmer
George Cavaness
Dallas
Buick
Cavaness
The
Farmer Motor Company
Powell Motor Company
Baker
Regular Meeting of Kimble County Chamber of Commerce
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday night March 19 at 7 45. All members and County residents interested in local progress are invited to attend and offer advice to the executive committee.
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Kimble County
Scholastic Census Underway in Kimble County
Judge J. B. Randolph leads a census to enroll all children aged seven to seventeen by September 1, 1929. Enumerators seek full cooperation of parents, including Mexican and negro children, with districts receiving about $15 per enrolled child.
Premier Ranch Sells 40 Hereford Bulls
Premier Ranch conducted a brisk sale on March 7 in Mason County Texas, presided by Cols Fred Reppert and Earl Gartin. Fifty bulls were offered in good range condition with strong demand for Reppert’s progeny, top bull bringing $885 and a standout at $600 amid a crowd of about five hundred stockmen and families.
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Elgin O. Rothmann
Mason County
Texas
Fred Reppert
Earl Gartin
Addance
Brady clergymen meet on de nominational matters
Rev. E. G. Hughes of Brady visited Tuesday to confer with Rev. G. W Crabb on church matters within their denomination.
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E. G. Hughes of
Brady
G. W Crabb
Local visitors from Sierra Blanca welcome Mudge family
Mrs. Jack Molesworth and son John Mudge arrived Monday for a visit with relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mudge were met at the station by Mr. Mudge.
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Jack Molesworth
John Mudge
Sierra Blanca
A. L. Mudge
Staty
Red Mudge
Mrs I Returns Friday as Guest at Stevenson Home
Mrs I returned Friday to Iron A Site as guest of Mr and Mrs Coke Stevenson.
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Coke Stevenson
Trustee Elections Set For April Six In County Districts
Judge J B Randolph urges all districts to hold trustee elections on the first Saturday in April April 6 1929 The notice includes blanks and instructions for elections and calls for district cooperation A scholastic census must be taken in March enrolling every child age seven to seventeen on September 1 1929 to ensure full state apportionment for Texas schools Money is allocated only for enrolled children per law.
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J. B. Randolph
Randolph
Texas
New Skating Rink Opens Near City
Junction Entertainment Company opened a new skating rink one mile east on the Kerrville highway. About 175 skaters and many spectators attended. The venue features a hard maple floor and plans include a cold drink stand and dining room. no dances will be held, skating only.
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Junction Entertainment Company
Kerrville Highway
Freiling Crowes Tie the Knot at Junction Marriage
Mr Leslie E Freiling and Miss Lois Crow both of San Antonio wed Saturday in the new Baptist Church at Junction after driving there Friday They returned to San Antonio where the groom works He is a nephew of Mrs Crabb and visited her during the trip Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs W J Miller and daughter Dorothy and Miss Ruth Freiling
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Leslie E. Freiling
Lois Crow
San Antonio
Junction
G. W. Crabb
New Baptist Church
Freiling
Weather report from Kimble County notes beneficial rains
The weather has been pleasant this week with steady rains Sunday night Monday night and Tuesday totaling an inch or more. The slow rains soak into the ground aiding sheep and cattle while goat shearing is underway and goats are reported to have wintered with a good clip.
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Kimble
Formal Opening of New Baptist Church Sunday March 17
Workmen finish the First Baptist Church building for the formal opening on Sunday morning March 17. A daylong program includes addresses by Horace E Wilson of San Antonio and other dignitaries, with lunch served to visitors and locals alike. The fireproof structure seats about five hundred and features special Sunday school quarters.
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First Baptist Church
Junction Baptist Church
Horace E. Wilson
San Antonio
Cross
G. W. Crabb
T. J. Meredith
Edgar McLendon
of Jesus
Oren C. Reid
Milton F. Hill
Power of
Jesus
Cameron Marshall
Harold Seat
Howard Payne College
M. E. Davia Long
J. S. Newman
Knoxville Road project discussed by county officials
The commissioners court will meet in Knoxville next Wednesday at 1 80 to discuss the road with the ville. The court hopes to begin construction on the road at an early date.
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Commissioners Court
Noxville
Be Theville
Nthe Cous
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ST. Patrick Tea
Arthur
Fhosipso
Yoon
NEW Motor Company
Premier Ranch
Weather Report
Noxville Road
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