Artie Explorer Addresses Junction Rotary Club
Chas L Kessler world traveler who joined Richard E Byrd on the 1926 North Pole trip and 1928 30 South Pole expedition spoke at the Rotary luncheon last Thursday. He recounted Little America life ship cargo discipline penguins and the loaded plane over the pass. He noted two years in China with the U S Marines lectured nationwide and now works with Ford in Houston receiving a gold congressional medal for South Pole service.
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Chas. L. Kessler
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
South Pole
Rotary
Mr. Kessler
Col. Byrd
Byrd
Little America
Antarctic
Kessler
Poles
China
U. S
U.S
Ford Motor Company
Chicago
San Diego
Houston
Illness Claims Walter Richardson At Home In Odessa Area
Walter Richardson is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia and a heart ailment. His sons H T Richardson Buddy Richardson and Jack Richardson from Mason are with him. Elizabeth Ann Lee of Station B suffered appendicitis and was treated at Kimble Courts. Mrs Lottie Bolt visited family in Mertzon and Ozomy. Joig in the Spring Clean Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Richardson
H. T. Richardson
Buddy Richardson
Odessa
Jack Richardson
Mason
Elizabeth Ann
A. G. Lee
Station B
Kimble Courts
Supreme Court actions include tax immunity abolition
The Supreme Court Monday abolished tax immunity on salaries of Federal and State employees. It agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. It refused to hear a challenge to Justice Black's seat. It held the New Jersey gangster act unconstitutional and affirmed a lower court order requiring Douglas Fairbanks to repay 78186 dollars in income tax refunds with interest back to 1932.
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Supreme Court
Black
Douglas Fairbanks
Annual Legion Pilgrimage With National President Spearheading
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary plan their annual trip to Legion on Sunday April 2 with national president Mrs J J Morris of Bismarck North Dakota as principal speaker at 11 in the Veterans Hospital auditorium. A Dutch luncheon will follow at a club and a memorial service will be held in the afternoon.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
J. J. Morris
Bismark
N. Dakota
Veterans Hospital
Callan Graham Moves Office to Hayden Law Building
Attorney Callan Graham relocated his practice from the Junction National Bank building to the Hayden Lerner building on the square’s west side. Dr. Seth W. Kellar recently vacated that building to move to Menard. E Holekamp returned from San Antonio where he spent the winter and marked his 80th birthday.
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Callan Graham
Junction National Bank
Hayden Lawler
Seth W. Kellam
Menard
E. Holekamp
San Antonio
San Antonio Express
Eagles
Mr. Holekamp
Camp opens June 12 for boys in Segovia section
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Winship Jr. and their son Danny returned from a two week trip to Houston Galveston Goose Creek and Texas City to support the annual boys camp in the Segovia area. The camp is set to open June 12 this year.
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R. N. Winship, Jr
Danny
Houston
Galveston
Goose Creek
Texas City
Pinon Man Makes First Port Visit in 20 Years
Dan B. Smith of Pinon New Mexico visited relatives here last week marking his first hometown trip in two decades. He is brother of B L Smith and Mrs Ned Linn and reconnecting with many old friends during the visit.
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Dan B. Smith
Pinon
New Mexico
B. L. Smith
Ned Linn
Copperas Bridge Opens Over Copperas Creek Between Junction and Roosevelt
The Copperas Bridge across Copperas Creek between Junction and Roosevelt is now open to traffic replacing the 1936 washed-out structure. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Blackburn drove to San Antonio Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs. Clint Barnes who is under medical treatment in the Alamo city. Carolyn Barthelow spent the weekend with her mother and accompanied her grandparents home.
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Copperas Creek
Junction
Roosevelt
M. E. Blackburn
San Antonio
Clint Barnes
Alamo City
Carolyn Barthelow
WPA Sewing Room Employs Sicann Kimble Women
The WPA sewing room in Kimble County employs 16 women from unemployed families. About 500 garments are moved monthly to the County Commodity store for needy families. The federal government provides materials and wages, the county pays 15 dollars monthly for findings, and supplies quilt linings bats and other equipment. The average payroll is about 500 dollars monthly. It is an educational project teaching essential sewing skills.
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WPA
Kimble County
Lottie Jones
Debating Teams Meet Kerrville Here Today In Junction
Principal Edgar Taylor of Junction High leads boys and girls teams to debate Kerrville Tivy on the sales tax issue. Mason girls and Junction boys argued yesterday with Mason girls prevailing on the negative side. The inter scholastic league debates continue toward May finals in Austin.
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Texas
Edgar Taylor
Junction High School
Junction
Kerrville
Mason
James Liverman
Dick Borden
Mason Girls
Charles Cunningham
Carlton Sisler
Ann Hardeman
Kathryn Bradford
Taylor
Austin
Menard Captures All-Around Cup at Four-County Meet
Menard wins the all around cup at the Four County Meet as auto license deadlines loom. Friday marks the first day to buy 1939 car licenses. Tax Collector J. Graham expects a rush to file orders before the deadline. Cars on highways Saturday must display new license numbers.
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Menard
J. ©. Graham
Judging Teams Leave Today For Reach Texas Tech
W. W. Gregory today leads judging teams to Texas Technological College at Lubbock for a series of contests. The initial stop is the Fred Hall ranch near Eden for horse judging practice. In Tom Green County Carlsbad hosts a dairy judging contest this afternoon with Ken non Stapp R V Ball and Wilburn Nethery entered. Friday's team including B L Smith K Cowsert and Ken non Stapp will judge livestock at Texas Tech.
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W. W. Gregory
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Fred Hall Ranch
Eden
Carlsbad
Tom Green County
Area II
Ken. Non Stapp
R. V. Ball
Wilburn Nethery
B. L
Londoner Heads to Houston Then Flo rida Flight
Oran Welch of London left the first of the week for Houston to take an airship to Florida as preparation to sailing to Venezuela where he has secured employment with the Texas Engineers Ltd.
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Oran Welch
London
Houston
Florida
Venezuela
The
Texas & Engineers, Ltd
Harper Girl Nell Rogers Makes Honor Roll
Miss Nell Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Rogers of Harper made Sul Ross College Alpine honor roll as a sophomore. She is sister of Mrs Royce Buster of this city. Mr and Mrs Ollie Floyd and Peggy Ann attended a safety meeting in Ballinger. Sheriff Elbert Taylor and daughter Mrs Louise Gunn of Brewster county visited the Baker family Tuesday.
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Nell Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Harper
Sul Ross
Alpine
Miss Rogers
Royce Buster
Ollie Floyd
Peggy Ann
Ballinger
Elbert Taylor
Louise Gunn
Brewster County
W. H. Baker
Trees and Shrubs Planted in Riverside Park
Civic Committee of La Junta Study Club along with the City Council has planted ligustrum trees shrubs and native trees at the west approach of the new South Llano bridge. The site was cleared and water access will be provided. committee members listed include Mrs N C Tulless chairwoman and others. County Agent R E Homann aided the effort.
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Civic Committee of
la Junta
Garden Club Set to Meet at Kimble Courthouse Saturday
The Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at the Kimble county courthouse Saturday afternoon at 3:00. Mrs. C. T. Holekamp heads the committee for the first cut flower show, to be staged the first week in June. Members urge plantings early and free plant exchanges to boost variety for the show.
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Garden Club
Kimble County
C. T. Holekamp
Copperas man Julius Hunger on forced vacation after foot injury
Julius Hunger of Copperas needed four stitches after injuring his right foot while cutting wood several days ago. He is taking a forced vacation from ranch duties as a result.
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Julius Hunger
Copperas
Oscar Greenwood Receives Arm Set Incident Report
Oscar Greenwood suffered a broken arm Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Wiedeman set the arm and reports he is resting well.
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Oscar Greenwood
Dr. Wiedeman
Junction Captures Runner-Up Honors In Two Day Meet
The Four County Meet in Junction saw Menard high school win with 153 points, Junction second at 132, and Sonora third at 102. Senior track honors went to Sonora’s athletes led by C.T. Driskell. high winds disrupted events. Tennis crowned Menard’s Kidd champion in singles and Menard/Bissett won doubles. girls titles to Eldorado and London.
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Junction
Menard
Sonora
Segovia
Wayne A. Sears
Ernest Caraway
C.T. Driskell
Roy Dale McKay
Earl Bryant
Eldorado
Gene Herron
Ivy and Walton
London
Haygood
Tillman
Shirley Burk
Mildred Logsdon
Pearl
Driskell
Willman
Huss
McCormick
Bricker
First
Stokes
Hutcherson
McKay
Peppard
Coffey
Mr and Mrs N C Tulloss Seek Treatment in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Tulloss travel to San Antonio where Mr. Tulloss is receiving treatment for a back injury.
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N. C. Tulloss
San Antonio
Mr. Tulloss
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Artie Explorer
Junction Rotary Club
Admiral Byrd
Walter Richardson II
Lottie Bolt
Vester Hughes
Mertzon
Tom Owens
Ozomy
Joig
St. Joseph
Robert Wadlow
Wadlow
Medical Journal
Copperas Bridge
Roy Skaggs
Marble Falls
Buchanan Dam
R. C. McCollum
Reach
Texas Tech
Harper Girl
Granny
Salisbury
N. C
Lawrence A. Taylor
Tokyo
Riverside Park
Ward Menard
Archer
Baugh
D. Davis
Griswell
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