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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
1
Spring notes on local couples Leroy Taylor with Cath erine Porter and Gene Jones with Froggie Linn. Civics chats include Mrs Coke R Stevenson and her Washington trip, plus town personalities, businesses, and a Kimble county library plan continued on last page.
County Clerk Ramsey Randolph reports marriage licenses issued since March 1. Eugene Jones and Will Alvin Linn on March 5. M. D. Apelgrain and Annie Lea Smith on March 11. Clint Jones and Viola Lackey on March 13.
County Judge J B Randolph announced about 90000 dollars has been appropriated for a new bridge across Copperas Creek on the Old Spanish Trail west of Junction. Construction likely to begin within 60 days to replace the flood damaged structure from September 1936. The Segovia cutoff will receive one coat of blacktop and open to traffic soon, reducing Segovia to Junction driving time by about ten minutes.
Dr. J E Wiedeman is building a new modern office and clinic on lots north of the Methodist Church annex. The native flagstone veneer building will include consultation rooms laboratories an X ray room private office and more with capacity for hospital expansion and about six thousand dollars worth of equipment including X ray and laboratory gear. The site features live oak trees and a scenic setting for the clinic.
A preview event at five pm features Miss Helen Stevens versus Buckshot James in a 60 yard dash at Junction High's athletic field. Stevens, Olympic Berlin 1936 champion, will also contest shot put discus and broad jump against local male athletes. General admission is 10 cents with main events planned for the night in the gym.
A Library Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday March 19 at 3 o clock in the County Court room at Junction. The constitution and by laws committee will present its report and all who support the library are urged to attend.
Ranchers count on rain to boost small grain and ranges while dry weather continues. A mere 0.10 inch shower fell on the 9th and no frost has yet appeared in March, though Wednesday morning neared frost. Cool mornings threaten tender vegetation this week.
Bennett Kindrick has leased the Cowboy Filling Station and assumed management on March 15. He offers Colden Gas and Oil and runs a grocery stock for local customers. A Saturday March 19 promotion offers one quart of oil or one gallon gasoline free with ten gallons purchased. Kindrick previously operated Stevenson Grocery and invites former customers to visit his new location.
Olsen's All-American Red Heads meet Junction Faculty in the local gym Monday night with expected capacity crowd of 700. The feature doubles as the season finale in the new gym and will include advance seating at 60 cents, general admission 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. A track exhibition precedes the game at 5 pm featuring Miss Helen Stevens and Ray mond James in a 60 yard dash and other events.
Hon. and Mrs. Coke Stevenson attend the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth this week. Coke Stevenson is also doing organizational work related to his race for Lieutenant Governor.
Louie Ragland leaves Collins & Co to join R P Collins and Co Inc of Boston and E G Went worth as wool and mohair buyer in Texas. He will base in Junction and has begun his new duties with several mohair deals.
March 5 election shows little interest for a special tax to hire an officer to protect livestock. Most precincts opposed the measure. only Murr box favored it by a single vote. Canvass by commissioners court reported results.
City bans camping inside limits as warm weather nears citing health concerns. Residents already camping must comply with sanitary rules immediately to aid river front beautification. Clean-up week runs April 3 to 10 with city trucks provided to haul trash and curb weeds and rubbish.
Geo. H. Mitchell quits as Junction Independent School District superintendent effective at term end after seven years. He declines a one-year reappointment despite urging. Under his leadership enrollment rose to 700, teachers to 15 with BA degrees, and the district gained Southern Association recognition and a national honor society. He also facilitated a gymnasium and budget refinancings saving $50,000 in interest while securing federal aid.
Taxpayers face a tight deadline for automobile and truck taxes due by April 1. If renewing with the same vehicle, bring last year's license to the tax collector. truck owners should carry updated weights. The state requires precise adherence by local officials in plate issuance.
Alex J. Hamer and Bill Hamer were business visitors in San Antonio on Wednesday and Thursday.
La Junta Study Club held its regular March meeting March 16 at Mrs. C. W. McCarroll home. Eighteen members discussed Texas with Federation news items from Mrs. John Phillips and a Biographic sketch of Mamie Cox Wynne by Mrs. Dan P. Herring. The group closed by singing Texas Our Texas. visitors Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loeffler and Mrs. C. A. Schraub attended from San Antonio.
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