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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1927
Page
1
William Fairchild brought a 150 pound 7 foot 4 inch cougar killed at Moose ranch after it killed a registered goat. The cat was trapped dragged away escaped, then finally killed by Fairchild with hounds. The cougar to be mounted for display in a local business.
James Joseph Stephens known as Jim dies after midnight on October 30 1927 in Mason County Texas. He had struggled with heart failure but had recently returned to work on construction. Interment was October 31 at Junction Cemetery. Survived by mother Julia Stephens and numerous siblings with several relatives arriving for the funeral.
Last Tuesday the Agricultural Evening Class held its first meeting with several ladies present. Attendees planned to organize an exhibit for the National Pecan Exhibit in San Saba and discussed holding the next session at the court house. The class promotes community agricultural education and notes potential state funding if kept through winter.
An authority on civic development urges business leaders to unite with full confidence in rivals. He argues that mutual suspicion blocks cooperation and stresses that shared interest in fair dealing can foster harmonious action and progress.
The Christian Church near Mason completes months of construction and will hold both morning and evening services on Sunday. Rev. J. J. Ray will lead and invite the public to attend. The unhewn stone structure is noted for its unique exterior and finely finished interior.
The Sul Ross Lobos of Alpine face the Schreiner Institute Mountaineers of Kerrville in the annual football game at Cowboy Park Del Rio on November 11 1927 a legal holiday expected to draw a record Southwest Texas crowd. Last year the Mountaineers won in Del Rio. Also planned is the American Legion Convention for the 16th District on November 11–12 with music by the Fort Clark 5th Cavalry Band. Mr and Mrs E R Borden and family plan a trip to Austin Wichita Falls and Denton later this week.
The piece urges business owners to actively seek customer patronage rather than wait for it. It highlights newspaper advertising as a powerful method to ask the public for support and to present reasons customers should choose their services. It stresses enterprise and proactive outreach to succeed.
Washington October 26 1927 President Calvin Coolidge calls for Thanksgiving Day on November 24 urging national gratitude for domestic success peaceful world relations and aid to afflicted states in a formal proclamation to unite families in prayer and public worship in the spirit of divine providence. Miss Kate Dekle visits Brownwood and Miss Verena Lawler visits from San Antonio with local associates.
A sequence of transfers lists W. J. Gibson to A. L. Gibson for 260 acres from survey 98 and 20 acres from survey 97, J. D. Smith leasing Safety First Filling Station, and numerous other deeds. Properties include blocks in the Western and Stella Wilson additions, various acres from surveys 62, 384, 412, and holdings by firms like Junction Investment Co and others in Junction.
Saturday morning a group of girls organized the Cardinal Troup with Miss Myrtis Merrill as captain and Miss Cecelia Merchant and Miss Bernice Chenault as lieutenants. Girls aged ten to eighteen may join by applying to the listed officers. thirty five members required, current count twenty two.
The Kimble County Wolf and Cat Club grows under Henry Bierschwabe. Landowners have subscribed for 250000 acres at one cent per acre to fund eradication of predators. Officials expect 400000 acres soon, boosting funds to attract trappers and protect livestock.
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