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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
1
From Farm and Ranch, Mr Brison plans to stay in the county until July 1st to aid residents with terracing projects. Emphasizing the value of terraces, the piece praises county agents and urges farmers to consult them, noting terrace use saves soil and boosts yields.
ItICNIC FURNISHES GOOD TIME FOR ALL. Parent Teachers Association hosted a Friday picnic at Schreiner Park for school children, parents, and friends. After games and a communal dinner under pecan trees, children cleaned the grounds and a large bonfire was built. Special thanks go to Mrs. Riley for leadership and to John S. Munn and J. J. McWright for organizing, with coffee and ice prepared. Additionally, lettuce from R R Corder of Patterson and Rieck ranch impressed readers, suggesting local growers could profit from meeting local demand.
Menard ranchman reports 16 section spread with about 4000 sheep 3000 goats and 5000 cattle. Last year after shearing 300 worm cases needed 4 to 5 men. this year after shearing none. May medicine cost over 50 dollars in 1925. this year zero spent. Thirty four fly traps baited March 22 kept under watch and credited with success. W. W. Russell foreman Jobe Crawford shares results and urges wider cooperation to eradicate blow fly as with ticks.
Eleven boys and four girls graduated as Junction High School capped the 1925 26 term last Friday evening in a crowded auditorium with about seven hundred in attendance. W P Riley president of the school board gave diplomas and Judge Coke R Stevenson delivered the address replacing Judge Davies of San Antonio. The Class Will by Dennis Wallace was omitted. The Parent Teachers Association and patrons aided by volunteers produced a successful term and the board recently reelected the faculty for the coming year.
A community advocate urges that small towns neglect public parks. He argues parks provide social gathering spaces and safe play areas for children, insisting every town needs such amenities to strengthen social fabric and well being.
Sunday School at 10 a m with ten goats noted as astray reducing attendance to 112. Preaching at 11 a m. B Y P U at 3 p m. Evening service at 8 p m with Mr Helm to sing morning and evening. J A Dekle of Miss Bernice Henry Annie Taylor and Thomas Taylor of Rocksprings were in Junction earlier this week.
The text notes ongoing fly trapping efforts across the county supervised by County Agent Nisbet, with Menard Messenger dated May 20.
Copperas and Roosevelt communities joined Friday May 21 at Roosevelt tourist camp grounds for a full day picnic and barbecue with games donkey riding and music. Teachers Miss Mirtis Merrell and Miss Eunice Goodall led the event, praised for their service and character with strong community support for the dinner and activities.
William Honig born in Castell in 1862 spent life there. Married Verena Anderr Egg in 1884 and fathered ten children including Sam and Dan near Harper. Survived by three sons five daughters mother and several siblings. Funeral by Rev Wendt at Castell cemetery on May 16 with many relatives. Miss Modelle Jobes returned from Harper after teaching there the past year.
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