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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
1
The Junction community debates building a big modern hotel to serve tourists. Utilities sponsor the project, with plans drawn after visits to San Antonio. It urges strong financial commitment and hard work, warning that half measures will fail and urging residents to fund or drift along.
South Llano News reports a small attendance as Rev. Dekle preached at Evergreen due to local sickness. He was with wife and son, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Braley. Other items note illnesses, a mule accident, goats being sheared, a singing event, and rain aiding planting.
Chas Wooten seventy seven? No 37, among first county soldiers to serve, died at Mason from a war wound after a rifle discharged by a seven year old nephew while hunting. Born in Mason County, lived in Red Creek area with mother and wife Hamp Goodman of London connected by marriage. Funeral at London Community Hall conducted by Rev. Skages. Survived by wife, mother, and two brothers H W Anderegg and Dan and Sam Henig.
Phillip Luthringer from Roosevelt, known as the wind mill man, visits town Saturday to outfit for plumbing work. He is trained for all plumbing tasks and plans to serve local needs while continuing windmill repairs. Also offering grape vines and nursery stock at special spring prices, contact H. G. Perry at once.
H Pippin reports diggings for the Highline connected to Menard completed last week. Posts set and line strung about one third, with some resets needed for longer spans. Utilities crew moves toward town distribution system, new poles and wires replacing inadequate lines. Substation crew under J A Cates begins work on a 24 by 56 foot building, 45 feet high, planned for future needs with a 66 000 volt capacity.
More rain fell this week after over two inches in the past weeks, with about an inch more on Tuesday and Tuesday night. The slow rainfall improved soil moisture, creating a better ground season than in years, and farmers hope for warm, clear weather to continue planting. In a month Kimble County should resemble a miniature Garden of Eden.
Negotiations completed last week by Mrs H E Butt of Kerrville and F E Garrett of Junction lead to a first class Piggly Wiggly store in Brady around May first. Buck Newby will head the Brady store while Butt and Garrett retain management of their existing operations.
Anxious parents often blame children for falling behind in school and punish them. Three causes are cited: poor teaching, ill health, and lack of mental ability. Remedies include changing schools, medical exams, and special classes for retarded pupils.
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