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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
1
The Junction Hardware Company proposes a tourist register to collect names and addresses of visitors, enabling direct communication about interests and promotions. The plan, praised as beneficial to the town and advertiser friendly, aims to attract tourists and encourage return visits, with several local couples named as initial supporters.
A list of names inscribed or renewed on the Hagler honor roll includes Stewart Ranger Texas Ek M Edwards Telegraph Leonard Banta Douglas Ariz I W McDonald San Antonio Meroney Grandview J J W France London Alvin Shrover Roosevelt Oscar Camp Roosevelt OTN Wilson Roosevelt Theo Hunger Cleo Route J A Miller Mason Route Elmer Harrison Junction Porter Hodges Mason Route T A Brooks Junction M Huffman Junction Alfred Basse San Antonio Miss Buena Grider El Paso W H Furlong San Antonio J E Sandusky Dallas Gray Hardware Co Cisco Jack Hert Weathford Texas R A Welch Houston Texas A W Whitfield Dublin Tex Ex Sub Station Sonora Tex
A note claims a wireless talking machine or radio telephone has been secretly installed in the Hawkins-Riley Op era House Hall. It is described as of growing interest, with a full report promised next week.
The May honor roll lists first grade students Lucile Motley Lula Deen Patterson and Ella Annis Henderson. Second grade names Clarence OBiein Linnda Warren Junior Stevenson Art Taylor and Carleton Wright. Third grade Nevada Blackburn. Fourth Tempa Boone. Fifth Flossie Boone. Sixth Hilda Marsh Ruthlee Hoggett. Seventh Ray Munn Natalee Lowery.
J F Gardner reports the death of H D Allen an ex Confederatesoldier and inmate at the Confederate Home Austin. Allen died May 5 buried in the State Cemetery Austin with Rev R A Rowland conducting services. Born Mississippi 1845 he came to Texas 1846 served in Laness Texas Regt Tom Green’s Brigade. He was a bachelor and uncle of John A Allen Live Oak Ranch.
The 1921-22 term ends this week with Baccalaureate at the Methodist Church. Grammar School graduation Friday at the Opera House and High School Monday May 29. The School Boarded names the next term faculty. details next week. Commencement program lists speakers, diplomas, and class officers.
Beginning June 1 and through August 31, participating firms will close at 6:50 p.m. on weekdays except Saturdays. The notice urges customers to plan purchases to avoid inconvenience and lists Lchreiner-Hodges Co., Alex J. Hamer Co., Buck Horn Barber Shop, Junction Hardware Co., Phillip Joseph, Junction Grocery Co., Junction Tailor Shop, Jawcett-Motley Furniture Co., City Barber Shop, and Junction Produce as signatories.
Wool specialist L W Murphy of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station visited Sonora to sample growers wool for scouring at College Station. Growers pay only freight. scoured wool returned or sold with remittance to growers. Ranches not visited receive sampling instructions and applications from the station.
Gas and oil show at 375 to 415 feet on the K W Huffman property three miles north of town on the Brownwood road. H A Martin leads drilling for water owner J Huffman. high gas pressure reportedly blew a valve, and Mrs Huffman confirms strong gas flow with historical copper and silver ore traces nearby. Brady Standard reports the earlier well on the Clara Wilhelm ranch was abandoned due to oil in water.
Brady community forms the Brady Building and Loan Association with S W Hughes as board chairman and 5 000 000 authorized capital in 50 000 shares of 100 each. Charter filing planned. Plans a home building drive and aims for five new houses monthly. William D Cargill leads bond drive for a new high school funded by a 40 000 bond and a 1 00 school tax.
Guy Prater and W. W. Allison of Menard visited to locate a home for Prater who plans to move to Junction around June 15 and begin carrying the Junction Menard Mail July 1. He won the four year contract succeeding L. A. Warren and will follow the prior standard of service.
Guy Munn, accompanied by Dr. McMahan, traveled to San Antonio Sunday night for an appendectomy performed Monday morning. He had been ill for months and the appendix rupture or flare prompted surgery. Mr. Munn returned Wednesday and reports the boy is doing nicely.
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