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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
9
Texas health officials say current rabies controls are ineffective for dogs but have reduced human cases. A Bureau of Laboratory study notes continued deterioration in eliminating dog rabies while morbidity data show only 29 human deaths from 1944 to 1955. Local authorities should lead rabies abatement work.
The department notes fluctuating yearly dog rabies but persistently high state levels. A stronger, county wide effort is needed as cities enforce vaccination and stray animal collection only sporadically. Wild rabies in foxes and skunks rises, with 100 rabid foxes from 33 counties last year. Experts urge permanent state or federal predator control and broader county authority to curb epidemics.
Mrs. W. W. Stotler and Mary Martha and Sally Wayne of Corpus Christi are here to visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Secrest.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jacoby and daughters Jane and Nancy of Menard visited in Junction on Sunday March 13.
Mrs. Annie Highsmith's four room house at 702 Hackberry is nearly finished, with painting begun after other work. The prior home on the site, long inhabited by Mrs. Highsmith, was destroyed by fire on January 21.
Carol Ann Brite underwent a tonsillectomy at a Fredericksburg hospital and is convalescing satisfactorily. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Brite accompanied her to the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butler were called Thursday night by Mrs. Butler's father's illness and returned to Sterling City Monday, with Mrs. Butler's mother accompanying them to a San Angelo hospital.
Mrs. Nettie Brooks returned Sunday from Ft Worth where she visited her granddaughter’s family Mr and Mrs Bascom Lynn and Marsha and Terry Don. She traveled with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Witts of San Angelo.
Stella Martin Whaley of Junction Texas filed an application in the Texas agency to appropriate public waters. A hearing is set for March 7 1955 to consider the request and affected parties may appear. Public notice cites case number 1883 and outlines the proceeding and filing details.
Board of Water Engineers of Texas holds a hearing on Stella Martin Whaley's application to amend Permit No. 191 changing place of use and point of diversion from the Isaac N. Mitchell Survey 44 on the North Llano River to Survey 375 on the South Llano River, moving irrigation from 85 acres to 35 acres. The land lies in Kimble County and near Junction Texas. no extra water rights are sought.
The Board of Water Engineers at Austin Texas schedules a hearing starting at ten o clock A M on Monday May 9 1955. All interested parties may appear and be heard, with continuations as needed until a final determination is made. The notice is given under an order of the Board of Water Engineers dated March 7 1955.
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