Candid Camera Highlights Local Happenings and Notables
A collage of small town scenes features Judge M F Blackburn planting shrubs, Nora Gilliam charming cafe customers, Laura Black buying a new Chevrolet, and Betty Summers showing spring toys. The piece notes a monument to Frank I Wilson atop Lovers Leap, donated land for a park, and a Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company barbecue with ministers speaking on cooperation. It also mentions local youth skating after a Baptist B Y P event and Mrs Cunningham visiting family as John Hawkins is praised as generous Fire Chief.
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Segovia
Frank I. Wilson
Mre Wilson
Lover's Leap
Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Johnson Fork
Pipe Line
Enni B. Hill
E. Rosburn
U S Game Law Violator Sentenced for Conspiracy
Fort Worth figure Jack Horner was sentenced to thirteen months in prison for conspiracy to violate U S Migratory game laws. He awaits transfer to Leavenworth after pleading guilty and had prior 30 day suspended sentences on related duck and bird cases.
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Jack Horner
Fort Worth
U.S
J. T. Swanson
R. B
Jack) Horner
Tarrant County
Leavenworth
Kansas
Horner
U. S
Time To Enroll School Children Ends March 3
Census trustees urged to count all scholastic age children in the district before March 31 with March 3 deadline. Six to eighteen on September 1 1938 eligibility noted and trustees asked to check cedar camps trailer houses and all living areas for unregistered children to boost school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivery
Junction
Geo Ho Mitchell
Sidewalks to be included in Junction Clean-up Week
A civic committee led by Mesdames Pelps Borden and Gilliam plus Messrs Loetier Powell urges residents to clear grass and weeds from street to yard during Clean-up Week April 3 to 10. Vacant properties should not be nuisances and trash removal is offered free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Mesdames I. J. Pelps
E.R. Borden
Nolan Gilliam
Messrs
Jonis Loetier
Leon Powell
Cnlisine
Safety Program At Junction High School
A comprehensive safety program will be held at Junction High School auditorium at 7 30 tonight. Department of Safety officials from Austin will present educational films on auto oil control and safe driving basics. Captain Mrekex will lead with highway patrol support and Chester Cherry of Ballinger will participate. No charges will be made. all automobile drivers in the community are urged to attend.
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Kimble County
Junction
Department of Safety At
Austin
Mrekex
State Department of Safety
Highway Patrol
Chester Cherry
Ballinger
Mary Jane Ridenhower Admitted to Baylor Alpha Omega
Mary Jane Ridenhower of Junction is admitted to membership in the Alpha Omega social club at Baylor University in Waco Texas. new members will be initiated March 30 at Miss Marjorie Nabors home. Four new members and five pledges were also reported at the recent meeting.
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Waco
Texas
Mary Jane Ridenhower
Junction
Alpha Omega
Baylor Q University
Marjorie Nabors
Morrow Avenue
Alpha Omega Club
Bavior University
Fire Department Officers Elected in Junction
The Junction Fire Department elected officers for the upcoming year led by President La Rue Newby and Chief Leon R. Powell. Other posts include Vice President Guy Munn Secretary Elgin Dechert Treasurer Nugent Weaver and various insignia bearers and sponsors. The annual banquet is planned soon and Clyde Roberts visited Georgetown with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Junction Fire Department
la Rue Newby
Guy Munn
Elgin Dechert
Nugent Weaver
Sargeant-atarms
Ry Wiedemin
J Spadiey
John M. Flintkins
Leon R. Powell
Minnie Riley
Dorothy Wiese
Elizabeth Wright
Maurine Highsmith
Marx Wiese
Marvin Blackburn
Kimble County Federated Clubs Honor District President
Federated clubs of Kimble County plan an April fifth tea at Pit Country Club in Junction to greet and hear Miss Ethel Foster, Sixth District President of the Texas federation of Women’s Clubs. Highland Study Club leads program, La Junta aids tea table, Cactus Club handles decorations, Bea Creek assists with general arrangements.
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Ethel Foster
Texas Federation of Women’s
Cibs
Kimible County
Pit Country Club
Junction
Miss Foster
Will
The
Highland Study Club
la Junta
Local Businesses Brighten Up with Fresh Paint
Business men prepare cleanup by painting up storefronts including Gillviite Service Station A Sehraub Co and Buster Barber Shop. Early improvements are planned to refresh the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillviite
A. Sehraub Co
Buster
Clean-Up Proclamation Observed Across Junction 1938
City of Junction commemorates a health and safety week proclaimed by Mayor H E Wright in cooperation with the Texas Fire Insurance Commission and State Health Department. The observance urges community participation by schools churches and civic groups to improve health fire safety property value and neighborhood pride.
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Texas Fire Insurance Commission
Pox State Health Department
Aly Ais
Mayer
City of
Junction
Texas
Texas Fire Insurance Communsdon
State Meath Department
Clits
Boy Scouts
Homemakers of Texas Rally Set for San Antonio
Homemakers from Texas high schools plan a three day rally in San Antonio on May 5 6 and 7. The event marks the State Girl's Clothing Contest with Miss Huth Hues directing and Neil Dawery presiding. The program includes a Governor's Palace tea judge supper banquet and Future Homemakers events emphasizing home and family life.
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Texas High
Homemakers of Texas
San Antonio
Ton
State Board For Vocational Education
Huth Hues
Scout Building Bonds To Be Paid When Due
The Lion Club plans to retire bonds for the Stouts building funded by Lions Clik. Directors met Wednesday and instructed Lion Secretary Walter Wolesman to begin calling and redeeming bonds. Lion President U. L. Smith said the policy is to pay all bonds promptly as due and payable. Several volunteers noted payments announced in the Prairieberger.
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Scout
Stouts
Lions Clik
Lion Club
Lion
Walter Wo Lesman
U 1
Smith
Miedee
Praagheeber
Powerele Motor Company Remodels Parts Room
The Powett Motor Company undertakes a building interior renovation on its office and parts room along Unis Aveuir. The project aims to increase space utilization and improve efficiency for handling automobile parts.
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Powerele Motor Company
Powett Motor Company
Unis
Overby Smith Named Vice President at Forum in Waco
In Waco Texas on March 24 Overby Smith of Jumtson was elected vice president of the Forum WW i Bett Bavior university. Former Mayor John F. Shee gave the principal address at the Fosla meeting following the announcement.
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Waco
Texas
Overty Smith
Jumtson
Bett Bavior University
Howe
John F. Shee He
Tea Honors Mrs Kellam at Woomen's Mission Tea
The ladies of the Wo men s Mission Society will honor Mrs James J Kellam with a tea at the home of Mrs Edgar McLendon Friday afternoon from four to five thirty. All church ladies are invited to attend.
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Wo Om. S
James J. Kellam
Edgar McLendon
Junction Faculty Club Beats Red Heads In High School Showdown
The Junction Faculty basketball team defeated the traveling American Red Heads 26 to 16 before 500 fans. The Red Heads, a professional girls team, were strong early but faded in the third quarter as Junction mounted inspired play. Helen Stevens headlined a track exhibition with a 60 yard dash win over Roy Dale McKay and others, while James and Baugh posted solid efforts in field events.
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Junction Faculty
Travelareary
Altamerican
Red Heads
Eqvimnastian
Plains
Texas
Junction
Helen Stevens
Roy Dale McKay
Raymond James
J. J. Baugh
Afia Stevens
Dale McKay
Buckshot James
Baugh
Miss Stevens
Full Cooperation Urged for Jacksonville Clean-up Week
City announces April 4 to 10 as clean-up week with trucks operating Monday Wednesday and Friday to haul trash in boxes or sacks. Residents are urged to prepare rubbish in advance, not rely on curbside pickup, as vegetation already hides waste. Mrs Cunningham remains at her mother Mrs Fields' home in Jacksonville, critically ill.
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Junction
K. Cunningham
J. A Fields
Jacksonville
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M. F. Blackburn
Kerrville
Nora Gilliam
Laura Black
Laura
Betty Summers
New Spring
W. A. Rankin
Texas Pipe Line Company
Rankins
Methodist League
Baptist B. Y. P
John Hawkins
Sammy
Dia
Sammy’ Baugh
St. Louis Cardinals
John Schenk
Ann Harbor
Michigan
Anna Dechert
Menard
Rudolph Becker
Department Public Safety
Clyde Roberts
Warren
Mavis
Georgetown
Kimble Co. Federated Clubs
Tms
Switzerland
North America
James Vo Adred
H. E. Wright
Homemakers
Overby Smith
Hitler
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Austria
Adelf Iller
Kurt Schuschnigg
Sess-Inquart
Wilhelm Miklas
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