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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
1
A history of Mother's Day tracing origins to Anna Jarvis and its spread across states and nations. The piece then details Kerrville Kerr County fish hatchery efforts, funding, site selections, and local support to stock the Guadalupe River system, urging county-wide donations to build a larger hatchery with regional impact.
The Alex J. Hamer Co. store in Millsap is undergoing interior remodeling to create a new up to date Gents Furnishing section on the east side. New counters and display cabinets by Joe H. Ramsey will move the men’s wear from the west side within two to three weeks. A rear dry goods room becomes a ladies rest and dressing room, with a men’s dressing room planned nearby and the cigar case relocated. Fronts will be painted and show windows refreshed. Mrs. A O Moran of Telegraph visits Millsap relatives.
The first squadron of the 5th U S Cavalry from Fort Clark arrived in Junction and camped at Schreiner Park ahead of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention in Menard. Capt. Tully leads 172 men and 10 officers on a 25 mile daily pace as Millard Cape and a Brownwood photographer accompany the unit reporting back to papers.
A street festival organized by the Parent-Teachers' Association drew one of the year’s largest crowds. Stands lined the sidewalks with vendors selling pies cakes candy and drinks. A May Pole dance followed the crowning of the Queen by Sheriff Gibbs.
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