Texas Legislature Near Adjournment Faces Tax Gap and Special Session
As the 45th Texas Legislature nears its May 22 adjournment, lawmakers focus on appropriation bills with no tax legislation certainty. A special session is planned for May 24 to address race track gambling repeal, with a potential $15 to $25 million revenue shortfall. Senate moves include stricter driver license and liquor control laws and a proposed 3 million dollar five year state advertising amendment pending in the House boosted by the Texas Press Association.
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Austin
Confernee Committee
Allred
Texas
Senate
House
Walter Woodul
Texas Press Association
Tenancy in Kimble County Far Below State Averages
A Resettlement Administration survey shows Kimble County tenants at 30 percent, well below Texas norms where many counties exceed 70 percent tenancy. The program aims to raise owner occupancy through rural rehabilitation, debt adjustment, and long term sale of remodeled farms to tenant families.
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Kimble County
H. G. Duckworth
Resettlement Administration
Texas
Terry County
New Mexico
San Augustine
Gillespie, Kerr, Kendall
Highway Convention to Meet in Canadian Texas June 9
The annual Great Plains Highway convention will be held in Canadian Texas on Monday June 9. The meeting covers state highway No 4 running through Texas from Canada to Laredo and to Mexico City. Officials invite Southwest Texas representatives and a large Texas delegation is expected.
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Canadian
Texas
Canada
Laredo
Mexico City
Fifth Sunday Services Planned at Cleo Church
The Church of Christ at Cleo schedules services at 11 00 and 8 00 on the fifth Sunday with a Saturday night prelude and a 3 00 Sunday afternoon service. Brother Oscar Lockridge leads the events and attendees are asked to bring a basket dinner for fellowship with neighbors.
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Church of Christ At Cleo
Oscar Lockridge
Minnie Riley Becomes New City Secretary
Mrs. Minnie Riley assumed duties as city secretary, succeeding Miss Marguerite King who left for a job with the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company. Mrs. Riley receives congratulations from friends and follows Audrey B. Ard, the former secretary, and King who served briefly.
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Minnie Riley
Marguerite King
Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Riley
Audrey B. Ard
Miss King
Judge W. O. Dickerson Visits Roosevelt on Business
Judge W. O. Dickerson of Roosevelt was a business visitor in town today, meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. The visit occurred during June and focused on regional commerce and legal affairs.
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W. O. Dickerson
Roosevelt
Junction
Junction School Band to Perform May 25 on Courthouse Lawn
The Junction School Band under Edwin Gamble will give a free outdoor concert Tuesday at 7:30 PM on the courthouse lawn. The band’s final current year appearance is Friday May 28 at the high school auditorium for graduation exercises.
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Junction School
Edwin Gamble
Natt Sandherr Dies After Brief Illness at Junction Ranch
Natt Sandherr, 27, son of Mae Sandherr, died at a Junction area ranch on May 14 after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were led by Rev. Ennis B. Hill at the Methodist Church with burial in Junction Cemetery. He was born October 14, 1916 in Kimble County and lived in Junction most of his life. He is survived by his mother and two sisters, with numerous relatives and friends attending the services.
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Natt Sandherr
Mae Sandherr
Junction
Ennis B. Hill
Methodist
Paul Tomberlin
Clayton McKay
Phillips Bishop
Roy Bierschwab
Leon Turner
Ray Blakely
Tommie Marr
Lemuel Jones
Kimble County
Murr Ranch
Slater Fleming
Ruth Sandherr
Providence
T. C. Johnston
Fordtam Johnston
Charlie Johnston
Elizabeth Johnston
Hal Peterson
Joe Eager
Pierce Hoggett
John Johnston
Kerrville
Roland Martin
Marion Callan
Menard
Alton Miller
Harold Hough
Bill Barnes
Rocksprings
Tom Davis
John Eaton
Tom Sandherr
Sonora
E. T. Marsden
San Antonio
Arthur Taylor
Abbie Taylor
Goliad
Beth Deming
Brownwood
Andy Moore
el Paso
Robert Brown
Houston
Floyd Gentry
Henry Coleman
Liano
Ben Hasse
Art
Henry Ingenhuett
Comfort
McCullough and Nixon Attend Strong Kerr County Workers Meeting
Rev. and Mrs. R. C. McCullough and Mrs. A. M. Nixon attended the Workers meeting at Center Point on Tuesday. They were accompanied to Kerrville by Mrs. Savage, a recent arrival from Kerrville. They reported one of the best meetings and a wonderful dinner on the ground.
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R. C. McCullough
A. M. Nixon
Center Point
Kerrville
Savage
Pioneer Kimble Mother Is Honored On 85th Birthday
Mrs. Sarah M. Hodges celebrates her 85th birthday quietly at home with family visits and gifts. A native Texan born in La, she marked the occasion last Saturday, May 15, with a simple family observance.
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Kimble
Sarah M. Hodges
Memory of Mrs. T. M. Hodges Mourned in Fayette County
Obituary notes Mrs. T. M. Hodges of Fayette County born to Jefferson Redding Layless of Georgia. Married Thomas Meneffee Hodges in 1871 at Goliad with children Mary Horton Agnes Jarvis Lula Schroder Eu la Ramsey Lucy Motley Arthur Hodges and others. Lifelong Methodist, longtime Hodges Hotel operator, moved to Kimble County in 1881, died after a long illness, survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Meneffee Hodges
Goliad
Goliad County
Mary Horton
Fort Worth
Agnes Jarvis
Junction
Waulie Hodges
Ector County
Henry Hodges
Brady
Tom Hodges
California
Lula Schroder
Eula Ramsey
Lucy Motley
Arthur B. Hodges
Motley
Hodges
Methodist Church
American Baby Born Dawn of New Craven Family
Postmaster H G Hubert adores the new arrival Virginia Hubert Craven born this morning to Mr and Mrs Lee Craven. The headline reflects the value placed on the title Grandpa as the child joins the family.
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Europe
H. G. Hubert
Virginia Hubert Craven
Lee Craven
Commencement Sermon for Junction High Graduates Set
The 1937 Junction High School commencement sermon is Sunday at 11 a.m. in the school auditorium. Rev. R. C. McCullough of Junction Baptist Church delivers the sermon “Be Prepared” with music by the Junction School Band and choir, assisted by local clergy and students.
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Junction High School
R. C. McCullough
Junction Baptist Church
Geo. H. Mitchell
Junction
Ennis B. Hill
Walter W. Leamons
Holy City
Co. W. McCarroll
Tom Bradley
Beaumont Woman Visits Parents as Fire Dept Responds
Mrs. Jas. Taylor of Beaumont visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hubert. The Junction Volunteers Fire Department answered an alarm early this week when a county tractor working up South Liano caught fire.
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Jas. Taylor of
Beaumont
H. G. Hubert
Junction Volunteers
South
Liano
Paterson-Rieck Ranch Sets Texas Hereford Auction Records
Attending the Rotan sale were Capt. H. W. Rieck Jimmie Rieck and R E Homann County Agent The two day sale of 182 cattle grossed 110170 with a bull top at 6000 and top female price at 3000 Myrtle Domino and Mischief Domino figures highlight the record prices The herd entries trace to Donna Anna 22nd and Mouser Bros influence with several calves and bred heifers selling through the ring
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Rotan
Texas
H. W. Rieck
Jimmie Rieck
R. E. Homann
Myrtle Domino
Mousel Bros. and Gadgell Simpson
Mischief Domino
Dean Mischief
Frank Wilhelm
Menard
John B. Stribling
Lamplight
Paul Mousel
Cambridge
Nebraska
Jimmie
May Mischief Ltd
Mouser Bros
President Mischief
Donna Anna
Mrs J A Miller Visits Rocksprings Aunt
Mrs J A Miller of Rocksprings is visiting this week with her aunt Mrs Mae Sandherr in Rocksprings.
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J. A. Miller of
Rocksprings
Mae Sandherr
Ship Engine Room Accident Kills Harrell Ramsey
Harrell Ramsey, son of Joe Ramsey of Mason, formerly of Junction, was accidentally killed in a freighter's engine room while at sea on May 19. The body was taken to Santiago Cuba for embalming and will be shipped to Galveston by May 29. Ramsey, born February 4 1915 in Junction, Texas, attended Junction High School and was a football letterman. Funeral plans are pending.
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Harrell Ramsey
Joe Ramsey
Mason
Junction
United States
Santiago
Cuba
Galveston
Ramsey
Jack Lindsey
Lindsey
Baltimore
Harrell
South America
Lewis Harrell Ramsey
Texas
Fred Ramsey
Ramsey Randolph
Kimble County Art Exhibit For Library Fund
An exhibit of paintings relics and needlework by Kimble county residents will be in the Kimble county courthouse district courtroom from 3 to 6 PM on May 28 and 29 to aid the local library. The library committee of five women oversees the items and invites citizen donations. Refreshments will be served and a 25 cent admission goes to the library fund.
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Kimble County
C. W. Atchison
B. L. Smith
Mary Herring
Weaver H. Baker
Austin Durst
Station B and Junction Play Sootball Today
The Station B softball team faces a Junction selection this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. on the high school athletic field. Admission is free and a good game is expected for spectators.
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Junction
Ray Berry of Eden Visitor at Junction Sunday
Ray Berry of Eden was a Junction visitor Sunday, stopping by local shops and meeting residents during a brief town swing. The outing highlighted community ties as residents chatted with the visitor about local concerns.
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Ray Berry
Eden
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Hill Country
Cleo
New City
Son of Art
Emil Loeffler
T. M. Hodges, Sr
T. M. Hodges
Paterson-Rieck Ranch
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