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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
1
Jupiter Pluvius brings heavy rain in early 1932 with April’s chill delaying crop growth. Farmers note grain damage from dry conditions yet expect potential gains. rainfall totals by month show January to May readings with March and April carrying modest totals as farmers await dry spells to finish planting.
Concho Valley Scouts plan a seven day outing at Camp Louis Farr on the Tankersley ranch near Merrizon from May 30 to June 5. New stunts games and instruction in swimming life saving and nature lore headline a busy schedule with a large staff of counsellors. Price reduced to 4.75 for the week includes three meals daily.
T. A. Brooks and his daughter Miss Fannie Brooks were accompanied by Mrs. Richard A. Jones and her daughters Shirley and Dorothy as they visited relatives in San Angelo over the past weekend.
Rotary members heard from Mrs. Geo R Pepper president for four years and Supt Geo Mitchell about the PTA's purposes and achievements. The group cited health work, a new school cafeteria, food baskets, book donations, financial aid, playgrounds, grounds landscaping, and support for interscholastic activities, totaling 656 dollars spent this year. Mitchell outlined plans for stronger evening meetings, moral support for all school activities, and efforts to improve home school relations and standards.
Five of the county’s schools Adams Noxville Ivy White Bluff and James River have already closed with more set to close this week. In another week all schools including independent ones will be closed. The year has been hard financially though teachers stayed on to finish. Vouchers will be paid when taxes are collected though some schools are months behind.
La Junta Study Club will meet on Wednesday afternoon May 18 at the home of Mrs. H. G. Hubert. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Slaughter recently left for Denton after visiting daughter Mrs. E. R. Borden. Boyd Jetton and family attended a Kerrville area reunion. Around forty five friends and relatives joined a barbecue at Milton Lambs. Judge and Mrs. R. Pool of Brady visited the Bissetts.
Three year old John Henry Murr disappeared Friday near Fort McKavett while aiming for his father in a field. A large search by residents from nearby towns rallied, and he was found about 1:30 am Saturday two miles from home near the road, asleep and unfazed despite rain.
At the county convention held Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse a small gathering chose Coke R Stevenson as Kimble County delegate. He was un instructed, with resolutions praising John Garner for president. Howell Wright presided and Edgar McLendon was secretary.
Mrs. A W Loeffler and daughter Adrienne and Mrs Ada Dockery returned Saturday from a week visit in San Antonio and Houston.
The last P T A meeting of the year featured Mrs W McCarroll on public school music and a talk by Supt Geo H Mitchell. High School Glee Club performances followed as officers for the new year were installed by Mrs Robert Loeffler.
Frank Hubbell set a new javelin mark at the Texas Junior College Athletics track meet in Fort Worth with a 176 feet 8 inch throw, breaking the previous 174 feet record. Returning to Schreiner Institute Kerrville he has surpassed 180 feet in official throws. Hubbell formerly starred in Junction High School football.
Sunday gathering hosted by Dr. H E Wright included his mother Mrs D Wright of San Antonio his sister Mrs A M Delavan and family from San Antonio another sister Mrs H J Templeton and family a brother Dr and Mrs W E Wright from San Antonio and another brother Dr and Mrs J Stanley Wright with family from Austin.
Through local efforts led by R W Persons and the Chamber of Commerce, R E Homan will remain county agent for May and June in Kimble county. Total annual salary from county plus federal and state funds reaches 2600 dollars, with 214 cents per 1 000 dollars of tax valuation.
The Schreiner Hodges Company purchased 700 good mutton goats for 35 cents each at a sheriff's sale to satisfy delinquent taxes. The goats formerly belonged to Ragland Bros and were levied from a San Antonio institution. Sheriff Patterson conducted the sale to the highest bidder.
Sunday’s Racehorses versus South Side Greyhounds game was halted in the third inning after a four to one lead. The standout moment came in the first when Dr. L. E. Standifer struck out Dillard Motley. A second game, North Side at Humble Station, was also called off due to rain.
For two to four days post office hours will be 8 a m to 6 p m while workers install new fixtures.
Mr and Mrs J A Heyman came back Tuesday from their farm near Carrizo Springs bringing news of work and routine farming details.
Fred E. Knetsch will address the Junction Public Schools class of graduates at a ceremony in the high school auditorium. Seventeen seniors and more will receive diplomas as the district marks its first year in the new high school. The program includes a commencement sermon by Rev. G. W. Crefcot and musical numbers, with additional events for seventh grade graduates.
Dr H E Wright repaints home and office on College Avenue and Fifth Street. Henry Bossman decorates the V H Ranch clubhouse interior. Hamer's Kash and Karry adds a rear mezzanine office. Churches and homes tidy lawns. New post office lights await new fixtures. S B Kindrick improves an old well and garage.
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