Texas Wildlife Conference Set for Austin in March
Gov. James V Allred calls a Texas Wildlife Conference in Austin March 27 28 inviting organizations and individuals to join game wardens sportsmen and game preserve owners. Aim is unifying conservation efforts with national and international experts from the U S and Mexico to boost wildlife protection in Texas Hill Country.
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Austin
James V Allred
J. T. Swanson
Washington
Will J. Tucker
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
J. N. Darling
General Wildlife Federation
Frank Bell
U. S
Fisher' 4
Carl D. Shoemaker
U. S. Senate Wildlife Committee
Jann Zinser
Republic of Mexico
Roswell P. Rosengren
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas Wildlife Council
Texas
Marrs McLean Buys Registered Herefords From E Kothmann
Marrs McLean of Junction Beaumont bought three registered Hereford bulls from Elgin O Kothmann in advance of his annual auction sale at his Mason county ranch. The Schreiner preserve on the South Llano Ranch hosts the sale. Others buying in advance were R C Nethery and S H Guthrie.
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Marrs McLean
Junction Beaumont
Elgin O. Kothmann
Mason County
South Llano Ranch
Schreiner
R. C. Nethery
S. H. Guthrie
Little Marie Ratliff Injured in Auto Accident
Marie Ratliff six years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ratliff, was seriously injured Tuesday morning when she ran into a car driven by Robert Tagert near her home east of Bus and Market. She was returning home from Bee Grocery with a milk bucket when the collision occurred. the skull on the head was crushed.
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Marie Ratliff
Lee Ratliff
Robert Tagert
Young Tagert
Hoy Smith Family Keeps Mail Box At Junction Post Office
The Hoy Smith family of South Llano has used the same post office box in Junction for 24 years. Box number 142 was first engaged by the late Hoy Smith under Postmaster C. W. Atchison and has been in continual use by the family since.
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Hoy Smith
South Llano
Junction
C. W. Atchison
Smith
Cemetery Dues for 1936 Now Payable
Cemetery dues for 1936 are due for spring work. The cemetery association warns that unpaid 1935 dues jeopardize maintenance and monuments require prior association orders. Members listed as paying include Frank Randolph Ramsey Randolph and others. next meeting is April 2 to elect officers.
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Cemetery Association
Frank Randolph
Ramsey Randolph
Sale of Fireman's Dance Tickets Lags
The Junction Volunteer Fire Department seeks funds for the Hill Country Fireman's convention to be held in Junction this summer. A dance on April 4th aims to raise money, but ticket sales are below expectations. Buyers support the firemen and bring delegates to Junction and Kimble County.
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Junction
Kimble County
Aes
Walter Schrier Sustains Painful Left Foot Injury
Walter Schrier inflicted a wound on his left foot, affecting a large tendon. The injury, tied to a notable incident, left the foot unusually painful and covered.
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Walter Schrier
Census deadline nears for 1935 36 school year
Census trustees in all districts worked since March 1 to enroll every child eligible for the scholastic census. Junction Superintendent George H. Mitchell urges parents to enroll children six to under eighteen by March 31 to boost the school fund, with Judge J. B. Randolph assisting.
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Junction
George H. Mitchell
J. B. Randolph
More Signers Needed For Cheap Water Rate
City seeks additional participants for the cheap summer water rate. About 100 customers have signified interest, but 150 signers are needed. Residents who want the discount should visit the city office immediately to add their names to the list.
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H. E. Wright
Sealed bids sought for South Llano bridge project
Bids for constructing the South Llano bridge are due at the State Highway Department in Austin by 9am Wednesday April 8. Bid opening follows. The contract and paving No 27 from Powell Motor Co for 2.8 miles at $28 997 are expected to create long term employment in Junction. Contractors are inspecting the site. a Georgia company was present. County officials say securing right of way aids unemployment relief.
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South Llano
State Highway Department
Austin
Junction
Powell Motor Company
Georgia
Commissioners’ Court
Roy Murr Purchases New Registered Delaine Buck
Roy Murr expands his registered Delaine flock with a Texas raised buck from Ohio stock. He now owns five registered bucks and more than 200 registered ewes as wool and sheep prices rise.
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Roy Murr
Mr. Murr
Texas
Ohio
Gasoline line explosion injures man on bridge in Mason County
Floyd Gentry suffered facial and hand burns last Friday in a gasoline line explosion on a highway bridge in Mason County. The Burns were not serious and he expects to return to work soon. A. M. Welch of London was trading in Junction this morning.
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Floyd Gentry
Eagle
Mason County
A. M. Welch
London
Junction
The Late Mr. Donovan Ends Amid Circus Height Anecdotes
The fragment notes a close call for the late Mr. Donovan, mentioning dwarfs in circuses and comparing his height with theirs despite his small stature. It hints at a humorous or ironic reflection on his physical limitation.
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Mr. Donovan
Widow's Wake Visit Triggers Grim Discovery
An elderly businessman's death leaves a tidy estate and a mourning widow. Her old family friend Mr McKenna visits the deceased at home for a final look, then returns tearful. She notes the hall door may be wrongly closed, joking that the cat may have moved him downstairs.
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Mr. McKenna
Peg Ghnode
American News Featurs, Inc
Local Lions Club Plans Amateur Talent Contest
The Junction Lions Club considers staging an amateur contest for local talent modeled after radio contests. An entry form appears in this week's paper, and interested entrants should mail completed blanks to Callan Graham, secretary. Cash prizes await winners if Kimble county amateurs show enough interest.
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Junction Lions Club
The
Lions Club
Callan Graham
Kimble County
Farmers May Secure Crop and Feed Loan Program
Farmers may apply at the Kimble county courthouse for emergency crop and feed loans to meet immediate cash needs. Loans up to 200 dollars per farmer, 500 dollars for tenants of a single landlord, and 200 dollars per household, with 5.5 percent interest and first liens on crops or livestock as applicable. Applicants must not be able to obtain credit elsewhere.
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Clay Maddux
Kimble County
Zachry Co Wins 2.8 Mile Paving Job on Highway 27 West
The H. B. Zachry Company was the successful bidder for 2.8 miles of paving on Highway 27 West from Powell Motor Company, with a bid of $28,997. The project calls for a 22 foot wide caliche gravel base and a 20 foot asphalt surface, plus five foot sidewalks on each side within city limits. Construction is expected to start soon.
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H B. Zachry Company
Powell Motor Company
H. B. Zachry
Deep Oil Test Planned in North Kimble County
Maverick Oil Co of San Angelo assigns leases totaling 8042 acres in north central Kimble and south central Menard for a cable tool oil test to 3800 feet. Dr B David Thomas of Dallas to drill center of southwest quarter section 47 B S F survey about 13 miles NW of Junction with spud by April 15.
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Kimble County
Maverick Oil Company of
San Angelo
B. David Thomas
Dallas
Kimble
Menard Counties
Phil Maverick
B. S. & F. Survey
Junction
Thomas
Maverick Oil Co
Ellenburger
Ordovican
Floyd C. Dodson
Bear Creek
John Y. Rust
San Angelo Telephone Co
J. P. Powell
Menard County
Jim Rice
Concho County
Wildcat
Wilcox
Lee Murchison
El&rr
Paul C. Teas
B. J. Stewart
Edwarde County
Da-Gc&sf
City Council Seats Open as Filing Closes
Only three names filed for city council seats Roy Skaggs Cleve Stephen and Chas Ramsey are listed as candidates for the April 7 election to fill three alderman positions for a two year term Filing closes today and more filings were anticipated before deadline.
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Eagle
Roy Skaggs
Cleve Stephen
Chas. Ramsey
Wiley Fisher Breaks Arm Assisting Otto Fisher
Wiley Fisher broke an arm while helping Otto Fisher with a windmill on a truck Monday. J. W. Taylor, over eighty, fell at home Tuesday and broke his hip, with poor health likely to prevent walking again. Mrs. W. C. Oliver leaves Sunny for a meeting in Laredo with her mother Mrs. H. Austin.
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Otto Fisher
Wiley
J. W. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Eigtty
W. C. Oliver
Sunny
H. Austin
Laredo
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian
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E. Kothmann
Little Marie Ratliff
With Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
Court House
H. B. Zachry Co
North
Wiley Fisher
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