Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Junction
A 1920 Junction Eagle roundup notes Lee J. Corkill of San Antonio visiting relatives, J. B. McHugh of Fort Worth staying with his sister Mrs. B. L. Smith, and Captain G. K. Gordon from San Antonio on business and pleasure. References to Dan Gephart’s death, Tom Garrett’s fatal shooting on a North Llano turkey hunt, and Mrs. Fannie L. Smith’s death follow. Local residents and visitors, including Charles Schmidt, David Schmidt, John A. Cowsert, Oscar Weaver, and Attorney Robert I. Wilson, are listed with various travels and activities around Junction and nearby towns.
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Junction
Lee J. Corkill
San Antonio
McHugh
Fort Worth
B. L. Smith
G. K. Gordon
G. Lewis
Cone
London
Dan Gephart
Dan
London Cemetery
Chas. Schmidt
David
Harper
Tom Garrett
Coleman
Llano
John A. Cowsert
North
Fannie L. Smith
Monroe Smith
G. W. Nichols
Oscar Weaver
North Texas
G. W
Bill) Hermening
Robert I. Wilson
Mason
F. M. Chase
C. C. Jones
Walker Ragsdale
New National Bank
Rocksprings
R. M. Stevenson
Telegraph
J. W. Ragland
Coleman Highsmith
Henry Bierschwale
Bill Jones
Black Brothers
Sidney Ramsey
Melvin Hull
Jones Oil Well
Bill Bishop
Josh Deats
Juncton
Alien Labor Fears and Work Ethic in 1930 Census
An essay defines aliens as foreign subjects, not naturalized citizens, and argues they take American jobs by accepting lower wages. The piece cites 6,284,618 aliens in 1930 census counties and questions why they came, to find work and what it means for American workers. The text also includes a brief obituary note and a report of Fat Stock Show attendees in San Angelo.
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United States
Census Couirritors
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas farmers process hides into leather for county use
Nine Gregg county farmers turned $24 worth of hides into leather valued at $1 200 with costs near $100. County officials then purchased hides and tanning materials and, using county prisoners, produced 1 209 pounds of leather for harness.
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Gregg County
Death of G W Stubblefield Noted Pioneer of Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Pioneer reported the death of G W Stubblefield who would have turned 91 on March 26. A veteran of both the Confederate and Federal armies, he helped guard frontier settlers and was among the last to join the capture of Geronimo. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Jake McDonald and family attended the Fat Stock Show in San Angelo, while E A Loeffler and Walter Tinsley left Tuesday for Ford school in Houston.
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C. W. McCarroll and Sons
Arthur Lee
San Angelo
C. W. Jr
Fort Worth
G. W. Stubblefield
Fort Stockton
Mr. Stubbleficld
Geronimo
Jake McDonald
San Ango
E. A. Loeffler
Walter Tinsley
Ford School
Houston
Relief Office Refuses Farmer Shorts for Hog Feed
Archer County notes tell of farmer Charlie Martin seeking shorts at the relief office for his hogs. The official in charge quips that if she supplied them he would soon demand a brassiere for his cow and step ins for the chickens. A local merchant remark rounds out the scene.
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Charlie Martin
Archer County
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Coke KR. Stevenson
Ida Steverson
Vakscale
Hn B. Wilson
Jack Turner
Vicks Vap
VICKS
Serron
John V. Guyton
Geo. H. Mitchell
C. E. Reid
Joe Maddux
Wilson Buster
Roy Borden
Angelo
Vicks VA
L.W. Mangold
Menager
Old Speed Qwinn
Texas
W. P. Wright
Prooks County
Marion County
Grover Larders
Kenneth Harlow
Kenneth, Jr
Brownwood
Wm. E. Holler
Roosevelt
Overby
Sinclair Station
Sinclair
Heyman
Heyman Drug
J. L. Ball Dairy
Relief Office Refuse
Ome
Firgi
West Texas Utilities Company