Town gossip and local notices from Junction
The letter notes traffic light rumors for Junction, mentions broken arms of Audrey Horden and Lloyd Williamson, a Maxwell brake check suggestion, SP Bennett’s birthday, a Methodist Church organ concert, Ray King’s transfer to Houston, a new stenographer for Weav er Ho Baker, Cal ifornia visit by Mrs Tulloss’s sister, Lenore Riley’s potential West Point trip, and general friendly correspondence from Ella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Delia
Maxwell
Audrey Horden
Lloyd Williamson
Lloyd
Wilson Buster
Audrey
SP Bennett
Mr Bennett
Ray King
Houston
Weaver Ho Baker
Tulloss
California
Latcille Taylor
Corpus Christ
Barl Bowers
School Honors Are Announced For Past Year
The Junction Public Schools closed term with 15 seniors receiving high school diplomas and 60 seventh graders promoted. Honors and medals were awarded to a large list of students, with Raul Pompa noted as the first Mexican graduate from Junction High School. National Honor Society names and other grammar school honors are listed, though some names are incomplete due to absence of administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public Schools
Aileen Livingston
Annie Hooten
Dorothy Wiese
Ian
Victor Loeffler
Raul Pompa
Raul
Junction High School
Yenine
Izabeth Wright
WC Coffey
Don Kirkpatrick
A 'H Legion
Ndt
Junction National Bank
Fred Flack
Jo Margaret Husted
Irene Ferris
Maurine Highmith
Verda Delle McDonald
Patricia Patterson
Helen Reid
Barbara Clay Secrest
Carlton Sisler
Mitchell Smith
Hazel Spiller
Marie Tracy
Dick Borden
Ann Hardeman
John Herring
Nora Alice Morgan
Elza Mae Neal
R-V. Rall Modene Fish
Ruby Whitworth
Rolenee
Elizabeth Wright J
Catherine Bradford
National Honor Society
Dwina Longren
American Legion
C.K Cunningham
Burt Fleming
Edwin Gamble
Court victory silence for Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a civil appeals ruling on Lone Star Gas rate cuts, a decision tied to the Railroad Commission led by Ernest C. Thompson and defended by Attorney General Bill McCraw. The ruling affected over a million Texans, yet Austin officials offered notable silence in public credit for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Commission
Ernest C. Thompson
Bill McCraw
Thompson
McCraw
Supreme Court of the U.S
Court of Civil Appeals
Lone Star Gas. Co
Supreme Court
Washington
Wildlife Federation Convention to Convene in Galveston
The Texas Wildlife Federation schedules a two day convention at the Galvez hotel in Galveston on June 10 and 11 with national and state conservation officials on the program. Hundreds of sportsmen are expected to attend as leaders outline policies shaping conservation for the next 50 years. The event will feature the Junior Chamber of Commerce fishing rodeo and additional recreational activities for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wildlife Federation
Galveston
Galvez Hotel
Texas
J. W. Chapman
Federation
Southwest
Auxiliary Will Direct Sale This Saturday
A damaged notice indicates an auxiliary will direct a sale this Saturday. It mentions a veteran and limited income but provides few readable names or details about the items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Les Xion
Jim Broyles Returns to Junction with Tent Theatre Talkies
Jim Broyles brings back his Tent Theatres to Junction at the Cowboy Filling Station opening Saturday night May 28 with a double program. Features include Hollywood After Dark and Hoot Gibson in Frontier Justice. Broyles promises the same audience satisfaction as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Broyles
Junction
Dates Set for South-West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show
The South-West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show Company announces its Fourth Annual Show in San Antonio Texas set for February 23 24 and 25 The event showcases county boys livestock entries under supervision of County Agents and Vocational Teachers aligned with school programs and is sponsored by the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Union Stock Yards San Antonio. Miss Helen McDonald visited Harper relatives and attended the annual school banquet as guest of Charles Gammenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Helen McDonald
Harper Last
Charles Gammenthaler
Legion Auxiliary Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Junction
Mrs Annie Highsmith hosted the American Legion Auxiliary birthday party on May 18 with Mrs Vashti Taylor. Ms Hyde Felps traced the organization’s history, noting continuous members since 1831 and honoring long-serving members. Poppy Day Saturday encouraged public support for poppy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Highsmith
American Legion Auxiliary
Vashti Taylor
Hyde Felps
John S. Fleming
Hydie Felps
Weaver H. Baker
Albert Taylor
Odie Wright
J. Cavaness
Lydia. Dunbar
Louis Dunbar
Carl Nelms
Effie Roy
4. W. Browning
Lewis Coleman Junction
Legion Auxiliary
Kranchimen Urges Early Resinling Range Fund Practice
Kranchimen notes that mesquite growth resprouting benefits from kerosene oil treatment should start now. May and June are the best months for application, and anyone implementing the practice should contact the counts agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kranchimen
Junctions First Mail Airplane Arrives Ahead of Schedule
The Junction mail plane landed early cutting the letters mailed and visitors at the field. Postmaster H G Hubert announces more than HW letters were dispatched though earlier estimates put it around E14. Mr and Mrs R C Bruce and daughter Miss Livinia plus Mrs J H Savage visited Shamrock and took a trip into Oklahoma before returning via Delcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Hubert
Sam
R. C. Bruce
Livinia
J. H. Savage
Shamrock
Oklahoma
Delcon
Shaw
Howard Sherwood
TN MPL Co Defeats Lions 9 to 3 in League Game
The Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company defeated the Lions 9 to 3 in a seven inning game with two extra innings added by agreement. Humble Station led standings with 5 wins and 1 loss, while Town Team and Fire Department followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Fireliners
Humble Company
Humfle Ca
Hopkins
Carl Gardner
George Ard
TN Mpl
Humble Station
Fire Department Lions Chity
PN Mpl. Co
Fish Dinner for Fire Boys At Cozy Coffee
The Junction Volunteer Fire Department hosted a fish dinner sponsored by Cozy Coffee Shop and Mrs. Leon Powell. Mrs Powell and Milton Powell caught the fish while Mr and Mrs Sherman McWright prepared and served it. Master of ceremonies was Marx Wies, with several department members giving short appreciation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Leon Powell
Miron
Sherman McWright
Powell
Milton
Me MeWright
Marx Wies
Susking
Mitte
LR. Powell
Fi Chie
Marx Wiese
Wieteman
LD. Borden
J. W McLendon
Ollie Floyd
B.C Hruce
Edgar McLendon
Elgin Eohert
Guy Munn
WE. Allen
Flom Felps
Geo, Savage
Geo, Savage, Johnson
Roy Brierschwale
Maurine Highsmith
Elizabbeth Wright
Dorothy Wiese
Walter W Leamons Delegate District Lions Convention
The Junction Lions Club sent Walter W Leamon to represent them at the Lions State and District 2.4 Convention in San Antonio on Monday and Tuesday. Bill Collins of Llano was elected District Governor, George Jordan of Dallas named as Texas third vice president of Lions International. Brownsville chosen for next district convention, Waco to host 1939 State convention. San Antonio seeking 1940 International Convention. Sponsored by American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, a basket picnic at City Park Monday May 20 at seven is open to ex servicemen and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Lions Club
Walter W. Leamon
San Antonio
Bill Collins
Llano
George Jordan
Dallas
Texas
Lions International
Brownsville
Waco
The
American Lesson
Legion Auxiliary
Ewes Shear 14 Pounds Each at Junction High School
Two Delaine ewes raised as project work in the Junction High School vocational agriculture department sheared 14 pounds this week. The fleece is 3% inches long and of extra fine quality. The sheep were bought from Arch Reynolds of Menard County and fed out by Don Kirkpatrick at his hock. Kemp, president and manager of the Junction Warehouse Company, notes the fleece was as good as he has seen in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Junction High School
Arch Reynolds
Menard County Ual
Don Kirkpatrick
Hole
Kemp
Junction Warehouse Company
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Lenore Riley
West Point
Ella
Wildlife Federation
Rev Perry
Broyles
Tate Senn
Bo M. Davis
Bewood
TN. Mpl. Co
Lions
Town Te Fire Dept
Lions Chit Tnmpl. Co
Mrs. Shi Me Wright
Walter W. Leamons
Convention of Lions
Laine Ewes
Lbrary Committee
W. P. A. Service
Melha Johnson
Texas Cotton Growers Association
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Snell
Lloyd Buster
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