Banquet, weddings, and school events celebrate seniors and staff
The Junior Class hosts a themed Senior banquet with blue and white decor and canaries, praised sponsor Mrs. Elsie Seale. Miss Ella Simon receives gifts at her bridal shower. Commencement sermon by Rev. Walter Leamons set for High School. Highland Study Club hosts a tea for Kimble county clubs. Drum and Bugle Corps showcase new uniforms and sturdy helmets.
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Highland Study Club
Kimble County
Kimble Courts
Burt Fleming Post Regular Meeting Tonight
The Burt Fleming Post calls for a full attendance at its regular meeting this Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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Burt Fleming
Uvalde Men Buy Nearly Million Pounds Mohair
Three Uvalde men Dolph Briscoe ranchman and warehouse operator Jake Swartz and Frank Kinkaid have purchased nearly one million pounds of mohair. The wool and mohair are stored in Houston awaiting favorable selling prices. Briscoe plans to expand Uvalde storage to handle more buying and selling as prices rise from about 22 to 38 cents. Jake Rankin remains ill in a Lubbock hospital.
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Uvalde
Dolph Briscoe
Jake Swartz
Frank Kinkaid
Houston
Mr Briscoe
Uvalde Wool and Mohair Company
del Rio
School Census Shows Increase in Kimble County Enrollment
Unofficial figures from County Judge J B Randolph indicate a 25 percent rise in Kimble county school enrollment over last year and nearly 20 percent above the all time high of 122 percent set in 1929. Current unofficial total is 1437 with possible small adjustments when districts report officially. Junction district reports a gain of 72 students.
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J. B. Randolph
Kimble County
Junction
Week of near winter weather boosts farm conditions
A week of nearly winter weather with nightly lows in the 40s and daytime highs from 56 to 77 accompanied frequent fires. Rains improve oats and range conditions, while corn and feed crops begin to grow.
Shallow Oil Test Planned North of Junction
A new company formed by Dawson, Carlin and Wolff plans a shallow oil test on the Spiller or Wilkerson ranch north of Junction six miles from the Anderson Well on the North Llano River. W R Schooler is contractor and the test may spud soon. The effort targets 1000 feet unless oil is found or granite halts drilling.
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Anderson
Llano River
Junction
Dawson, Carlin and Wolff
Spiller
Wilkerson Ranch
W. R. Schooler
Wolff
Atchison
Wolf
Mrs Frank Wilson Visits San Antonio With Bryan Family
Mrs Frank Wilson visited in San Antonio last week with Mr and Mrs Bill Bryan and children.
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Frank Wilson
San Antonio
Bill Bryan
Big Bass News From Texas New Mexico Line Fishing
The Texas New Mexico Pipe Line team reports big bass catches with Bobby Roach landing a 5 12 pound bass and Karl Parker a 14 ounce lighter fish on consecutive days. No large catfish reported this week to the Eagle office. reporters urged to send in any unusual fish stories.
Rotarians Visit Brady Club for Inter-City Meeting
The Junction club and guests visited Brady Tuesday evening for an inter-city Rotary program. The event featured solo performances by L. D. Borden and Edwin Gamble with Mrs. Reuben Loeffler at the piano, and Ennis B. Hill spoke on International Cooperation based on the League of Nations.
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Brady Club
Junction Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs
Junction Club
Rotary Anns
Brady
L. D. Borden
Edwin Gamble
Reuben Loeffli
Ennis B. Hill
League of Nations
Ennis
C. W. McCarroll
G. H. Mitchell
Junction
Roy Borden
Geo. H. Mitchel
Ennis B Hill
John M. Hawkins
C. T. Holekamp
J. E. Wiedeman
Emil A. Loeffler
Joe Maddux
Edgar McLendon
C. T Holekamp
Reuben Loeffler
Lenore Riley
Civil Service Exam for Substitute Clerk at Junction Post Office
The Post Office Department will hold a civil service examination for the Substitute Clerk position at Junction post office with date to be fixed later. Applicants must be 18 but not yet 51, and meet other qualifications on the application blanks from the Junction postmaster. Closing date to file is May 26, 1938 with the district commissioner.
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Post Office Department
Junction Post Office
Junction
Seventh Grade Promotion Program May 19
Seventh grade pupils prepare for promotion on May 19 as they receive certificates to move to the high school. Principal Edwin Gamble and teachers have organized a pageant on transportation to headline the event. Students face final exams before the big night, with many listed as completing the test.
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Edwin Gamble
J. C. Collier
Mary Belle Mayes
Lillian Hight
Eugene Herron
Teresa Benavides
Thelma Fay Bishop
Joe Billy Camp
Marjorie Dell Smith
Nina Havens
Andrew Burt
Raymond Busby
Barney Fisher
Osley Cottle
Jimmy Carroll Cherry
Edwards Cummins
Thomas Taynor
Reba Nell Ferris
Gwyn House
Oscar Greenwood
Edwina Longren
Albert Andrews
Mary Katherine Cowsert
Sue Gil
Junction closes school year with changes in leadership
ExaminationsAre under way as Junction reports a good school year and will bid farewell to seven year superintendent Mr. Mitchell who leaves for a business post. Mexican children performed for parents Monday night under Miss Et enne Newby. primary program follows Friday in the high school auditorium with an operetta Far Away Friends. Commencement sermon Sunday at 11 am by Elder Walter W Leamons. Seventh grade promotions Thursday May 19 and graduation exercises Friday evening May a.
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Junction
Mitchell
Etenne Newby
Little Folk
Eagle
Parent-Teacher Association
Walter W. Leamons
Firechief Hawkins Resigns After Ten Years Service
John M. Hawkins resigns after ten years as chief of the Junction Volunteer Fire Department. Leon R. Powell elected successor. Marx Wiese named assistant chief. Hawkins remains retired with life privileges. Powell to continue leader’s work.
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Leon Powell
Junction Fire Department
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
John M. Hawkins
Leon R. Powell
Hankins
Marx Wiese
John M. Hankins
Hawkins
Department
Open air concert rescheduled for May 14 on courthouse lawn
Director Edwin Gamble announces the final open air concert of the band will be held Saturday evening May 14 at eight o'clock on the courthouse lawn. The public is invited to attend the event as the last performance of the current school term despite the earlier weather delay.
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Edwin Gamble
Barbecue and Booster Meeting Planned at Station B
Plans are under way for the annual barbecue and booster meeting at Station B on May 27. Station B employees host a spring event awaited by function people. More information will be given about the program in the Eagle next week.
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Station B
The
Eagle
Junior Senior Banquet Sets New High Mark
The Junction High School Junior-Senior Banquet transformed the gym into an Old South garden with blue and white colors. Ninety-five students and faculty attended a four course meal with decor of vines, roses, blue canopy, and rustic elements.
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Junction High School
Old South
Nintey
Livi
Gwendolyn Wright
Annabelle Becker
Audrey Borden
Idell Murrah
Tommye Dean Henderson
Emma Jo Mogford
Freddie Gardner
Novene Baylor
Marie Goben
Mary Helen Dahar
Commencement Program Outlines Junction High Exercises
The Senior Class of Junction High will gather in the high school auditorium at 11 a m Sunday May 15 for a commencement service led by Elder Walter W Leamons. The program includes processional invocation hymns scripture sermon and benediction followed by a recessional by the Junction School Band. The graduating class lists 40 seniors with both male and female members. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Friday evening May 20 in the same auditorium.
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Junction High School
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Schools
James J. Kel
Lam
Thomas J. Bradley
Hvymn
Ennis B. Hill
Wilbur Atchison
Kittrell Baylor
Herbert Boerm
Lewis Ferguson
Tom Hardeman
G. J. Hahn
John Calvin Hargis
Glenn Hodges
Jack Jones
Don Kirkpatrick
J. W. Lowry
Victor Loetzer
W. A. Mason
Lorenzo Mugford
Raul Pompa
Lioyd Buster Williamson
Virginia Ashabranner
Louise Becker
Rolene Guthrie
Annie Hooten
Aileen Livingston
Billy Morris
Kaleta Miller
Ruby Neal
Lucille Savebiel
Fay Wahl
Zella Wahl
Ruby Whitworth
Dorothy Wiese
13 Is Lucky For Station B Softball Team
The Humble boys have won three league games with 13 scores in each. They aim for another win against Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line Company Friday the 13th. Nearby games: Fire Department beat Lions Club 9 to 8, Humble beat Lions 13 to 2, Town Team beat Fire Boys 11 to 2, Segovia Club beat Pipe Line 8 to 7 in a last inning rally.
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Humble Boys
Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Fire Department
Lions Club
Fire Boys
Lions
Segovia Club
La Junta Study Club Meeting and Graduating Student
The La Junta Study Club will meet Wednesday May 18 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. N. C. Tulloss home. Warren Roberts, a graduating Southwestern University student, finishes his four years with a strong record in the class of 1915. Mrs. Alex Wahl and daughter Fay visited Carlsbad Cavern over the weekend.
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la Junta
N. C. Tulloss
Southwestern University
Warren Roberts
Alex Wahl
Fay
Carlsbad Cavern
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Candid
Della
Elsie Seale
Ella Simon
Walter W Leamons
Bro. Leamons
Durst
Barrow
Elia
American Legion
Jake Rankin
Lubbock Hospital
Evergreen
Segovia
London
Noxville
Divide
White Bluff
Eight Mile Bear Creek
Murr
James River
Ivy
Roosevelt
Watson
Hull
Werather
Big Bass
Junction PLC
Firechief
Rlder
Soe Humble
Lions Club TN
Humble Station Fire Dept
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