Main Street News Prompts Chamber of Commerce Push
A Kimble county column notes Mrs. Garcia 90 Bal linger Texas has gained 240 pounds in three months with no medical explanation while appetite remains normal. The piece urges young town businessleaders to revitalize a chamber of commerce to unite local clubs and organizations. It mentions Station B champions vs town team Friday for practice and an upcoming meeting to organize a softball league. Spring signs include the pop of outboard motors on Scutter Hole.
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Garcia
Ballinger
Texas
Kimble County
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
4H Club
Boy Scouts
Junction
Elliot named new cashier at West Texas Utilities office
C. F. Elliot is the new cashier of the local office of West Texas Utilities, succeeding Grace Wootton who was transferred to Winters. Elliot has nine years with the company, including Cisco and Ballinger assignments. He and his wife Dorothy, with their daughter, moved into an apartment at Mrs. D. J. Williams home last week.
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C. F. Elliot
West Texas Utilities
Grace Wootton
Winters
Elliot
Cisco
Ballinger
Dorothy
D. J. Williams
Young Band Man Helps with Lambing on Family Ranch
A year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob, son of J Ragsdale, assisted his father and grandfather during lambing season on the ranch. He followed several trails with a flock of sheep in the hills and was found with the sheep.
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Billie
Gra
J Ragsdale
Bob
Post Office Building Here Remote Prospect
Public notice signals a remote West Texas town may gain a new post office in 1940. Officials reveal plans for a single new facility, with anticipated construction and service benefits discussed by local leaders and residents.
Third Annual Scout Circus Will Be Held In San Angelo
Plans for the third annual Scout Circus set for April 29 in San Angelo were finalized at a March 20 meeting at West Texas Utilities Co. The event themed Americas Answer will feature Scouts from across the Concho Valley Council in five segments illustrating scouting activities.
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San Angelo
West Texas Utilties Co
Concho Vary Council
H. H. Batter
Leo Jessee
J. H. Jordan
J. B. Brewer
Hiram Philips
Squibb Hoyt
Reorganization Forms New FSA District in Texas
The Farm Security Administration creates a new district combining Menard Sutton Val Verde Edwards and Kimble counties with Junction as headquarters. M. B. Bethel is supervisor, Pryor Boyce chief clerk and Mildred R Ferguson home supervisor. Offices opened on second floor of Kimble County courthouse.
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Farm Security Administration
Menard
Sutton
Val Verde
Edwards
Kimble County
Junction
M. B. Bethel
Pryor Boyce
Mildred R. Ferguson
Kimble County Library Plans April Quarterly Session
The Kimble County Library will meet in a quarterly session on Thursday April 6 in the County Court Room. The gathering focuses on annual reports and the election of officers. President Mrs Atchison urges full attendance to boost membership and support for library work.
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Kimble County
Atchison
Mason Pioneer Woman Kate Schroeder Dies at 89
Mrs Kate Anna Schroeder 89 a longtime Mason county resident died Sunday March 1 after a ten day illness attributed to asthma and influenza. Funeral services were held Tuesday March 14 at the family residence and Catholic church with six grandsons as pallbearers. Seventeen descendants and numerous kin survived across Kansas and Texas. Schroeder was born in Nassau Germany November 9 1849 and came to the United States with her parents at age two.
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Kate Anna Schroeder
Mason County
Schroeder
Nassau
Germany
Pete Metzger
Gillespie County
Palo Alto
Chas. Wartenbach
Herbert Simon
Junction
Sterling Bernhard
San Antonio
Chester Bernhard
Kenedy
Eugene Koerner
Woodie Schroeder
Ben Koerner
Mason
Kimble County
Howard
Ben Simon
Ed Rode
Elmer Harrison
E. D. Rode
Ernest Dunbar
Joe Eager
Frank Dunk
Chas Fuchs
A.B. Hodges
Bob Huffman
Anna Ms Sheppard
Lucy Motley
Robert
Kerrville
Simon
Son
Four County Meet Set for March 24 and 25
Ranchers and farmers urge rain as moisture remains scarce. January rains boosted soil. since then Junction has only 0.28 inch amid a dry February. Officials note overall winter is unusual with scattered showers and monthly totals listed from July 1938 through February.
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Eagle
U.S
Junction
Elder Nichols Jr Accepts Pastorate at Junction Church of Christ
Elder H W Nichols Jr and Mrs Nichols arrived in Function to take residence as the newly elected pastor of the Junction Church of Christ. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian College and a promising young minister welcomed by the congregation and others.
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H. W. Nichols, Jr
Church of Christ
H.W. Nichols, Jr
Nichols
West, Texas
Junction Church of Christ
Marveller Nichols
Abilene Christian Col
Band Uniform Fund Reaches For Support From Community
Band mothers praised for backing uniforms as Edwin Gamble Roy Borden and Clay Secrest lead the drive. The Eagle notes money raised is not yet clear and contributors will be listed in a future issue. Doris Johnston modeled a sample uniform in county court room. The ensemble is to debut at Fiesta and Battle of Flower in San Antonio on April 21. Contributions to Mrs. C. T. Holekamp or the three leaders are welcomed to meet the obligation promptly.
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U. S
Edwin Gamble
Roy Borden
Clay Secrest
Eagle
The
Doris Johnston
San Antonio
C. T. Holekamp
Mrs Ennis B Hill Book Review At Kimble Library
Mrs Ennis B Hill will present a book review for the Kimble County Library Association. The Days of Our Years by Pierre van Paassen is non fiction and covers timely international affairs. The event is at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday March 28 at 8 00 PM with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students.
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Kimble County Library Association
Enh Hi. Hill
Pierre van Paassen
High School
Treasury
Bierschwale Shows Winning Delaine Sheep at San Angelo
F M Bierschwale, veteran Delaine breeder, entered eight head in the men’s division at the San Angelo show and earned prize money with all entries. He took second and third with four tooth rams, second with a pen of three lambs, second with his lamb flock, fourth in get of sire, and seventh and eighth in ram lamb singles.
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F. M. Bierschwale
Delaine
San Angelo
Fire Department Banquet Is Decided Success
The public banquet for Junction and nearby towns drew firemen and guests at the school gym Friday. R E Buster served as toastmaster and Judge J B Randolph was the main speaker with brief remarks from Chester Cherry Judge Franks and Chief Hall. Music included Edwina Longren and Martha Curry performances. Max Mann and Herman Meredith received gold basketballs for all district team honors. Maureen Miller and others won gold volleyballs. Dr Seth W Kellam has moved his practice to Menard. A L Foree and wife welcomed son Bobby Lee on March 7.
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Junction
R. E. Buster
J.B. Randolph
Chester Cherry
Ballinger
Franks
Menard
Hall
Kerrville Fire Department
Edwina Longren
Edwin Gambie
Martha Curry
Reuben Loeitler
Max Mann
Herman Meredith
Ozona
Maureen Miller
Freddie Mae Cox
Freddie Gardner
Rivalry Shown By Contestants At Interscholastic League
Four counties send hundreds of students to the Junction four county Interscholastic League contests for literary and athletic events on Friday and Saturday. UT and other college judges preside as contests start on time to avoid displacing participants.
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Junction
Vera Fisher to Receive Education Degree at Abilene College
Miss Vera Mae Fisher of Junction is among 73 Abilene Christian College seniors applying for degrees this spring. She majored in education and will earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduation exercises are set for May 28.
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Vera Mae Fisher
W. K. Fisher
Junction
Abilene Christian College
Georgia Lawmaker’s “perfect” liquor tax plan sparks jokes
Representative A Williams of Bacon County proposed a ten percent tax on the first drink, a two percent tax on the second, thirty percent on the third, and one hundred percent on the fourth. He called it perfect because after the third drink the taxpayer wouldn’t care what the tax was. The remark circulated as Georgia Legislation debate continued.
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Atlanta
Mareb
Georgia
A. Willams
Statesman Williams
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