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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
1
A petition signed by over four hundred district residents asks the County School Board to create an independent school district for school purposes only. Proponents say nine months term and larger funds are needed to maintain quality and allow graduates to enter colleges without additional exams. A meeting is hoped to be scheduled soon to consider the filing.
Voters approved funding for sewer system while paving bonds failed by fourteen votes in Junction on March 19. Results show a narrow sewer approval margin and paving defeat, with local figures Senators Stevenson and family returning to Junction after legislative adjournment.
The two day program for March 29 and 30 outlines events in spelling essay writing music memory extemporaneous speaking arithmetic and three a contests on Friday. Saturday features junior and senior boys athletics including sprints jumps relays and field events along with volleyball and playground ball with emphasis on punctuality and participation.
Rainfall brings moisture to the ground with about two inches over two weeks. Despite light losses to goats recently shorn, the precipitation benefits vegetation in the valleys and hillsides. Warm sunshine is expected to follow.
The Gann Grocery Company replaces its wooden floor with concrete and installs a modern glass front with large show windows signaling progress and growth for the store and town.
Rain did not stop a large crowd for the formal opening of the First Baptist Church of Junction new building. Rev. M. E. Davis spoke, Rev. Oren C. Reid preached, and Horace Wilson recalled early church history. Basket lunch followed. N. C. Patterson attended as a surviving charter member.
Only a few days remain for enumerators to enroll children for the next scholastic year. Each missed child costs about $15 to the district and affects district finances. Parents and residents should aid enumerators to enroll all district children aged seven before September 1, 1929 or who will be eighteen after that date.
Taylor Brothers report large crowds visiting the new skating rink daily from Kimble and nearby counties. San Antonio representatives probe equipment upgrades and a dining room and cold drink stand to open soon. The Kerrville highway site, about one mile east of the courthouse, promises wholesome recreation with lively evenings.
Buddy Harte of the Golf Tournament Committee announces the event set for Sunday March 24 is postponed two weeks because rain delayed course work. After consulting with Joe Bissett Howard Blackburn and others the group cites rule changes and weather as the reasons.
A Buick roadster carrying Allen Bell, Professor Cameron Marshall, and Miss Nettie Wright overturned one mile east of the J. L. Wright home on the Mason road while en route to the new Baptist Church opening. Miss Wright and Professor Marshall were bruised and hospitalized. Bell was unhurt. The dip in the road caused the crash.
Mr and Mrs Sayres Farmer and their son undertake an extended journey to Fort Worth and Dallas, with plans and dates not specified in the fragment.
Mr. W. P. Riley is in Houston this week attending the cattlemen's convention.
Noxville residents and county officials agreed on constructing a road from Segovia through Noxville to the county line near Harper using bond funds. State aid was denied. the court and citizens outlined plans to ensure full road value and timely construction, with J. B. Randolph and others attending. The project aims to create a major county highway linking to the Old Spanish Trail.
O W Cardwell travels from Junction to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show with four children. He bought four registered Hereford bulls for his ranch including one for S S Bundy ranch. The Fort Worth rodeo drew 18 700 in one day and seven day receipts total about 140 000. Cardwell calls the trip valuable for West Texas stockmen.
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