Junction Eagles Defeat Eldorado 12 to 6 in Thriller
The Junction Eagles toppled defending champions Eldorado 12 to 6 on Friday afternoon before 2500 fans in Eldorado. Liverman recovered a fumble for Junction’s first score, Coffey added a second, and a block by Smith set up the drive. Junction outplayed Eldorado with strong line play and key stops, as Coffey, McKay, Baugh and Smith starred on both sides of the ball.
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Junction Eagles
Eldorado Eagles
Eldorado
Weldon Bynum
Eldorado Lads
Junction
James Liverman
Junction End
McKay
Baugh
Coffey
Bill Whitworth
Smith
Barrow
Schleicher
Collier
Meredith
Kirkpatrick
Cowsert
Liverman
Jackson
Barker
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Eastern Star leaders visit from Junction to Culpepper
Mrs. George Cavaness and Mrs. Nolan Gilliam returned from Houston where they attended the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Cavaness represented the Junction chapter as worthy matron and Gilliam was named district grand matron for the ensuing year. Mrs. E. E. Johnson and Miss Sallie Gorrell from Culpepper, Virginia traveled to visit Miss Mary Willis, with Gorrell planning a winter stay with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cavaness
Nolan Gilliam
Houston
Order of the Eastern Star
Cavaness
Junction
Gilliam
E. E. Johnson
Sallie Gorrell
Culpepper
Virginia
Mary Willis
Miss Gorrell
Wills
Dr. J C Hardy Dies After Long Illness at 73
Dr. John Crumpton Hardy, 73, president emeritus of Mary Hardin Baylor College, died early Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born December 24, 1864 in Newton Mississippi, he led 38 years as college president including 25 at Mary Hardin Baylor and 13 at Mississippi A&M College, resigning July 1, 1937, after elevating the war college into a leading Southwest institution.
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J.C. Hardy
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Hardy
Mary Hardin-Baylor
War College
Southwest
College Hospital
John Crumpton Hardy
Newton
Miss
Mississippi A. & M. College
Slight Decline In Livestock Shipments To Ft Worth Market
Texas ship arrivals and outbound freight to Fort Worth stockyards show a September dip overall with 7 678 cars moved from about 1 500 points, down modestly from last year. Cattle rose 8 percent to 4 528 cars, calves fell 9 percent to 1 694, hogs eased 8 percent to 589, sheep dropped 13 percent to 1 067, receipts at Fort Worth down year over year except sheep.
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Texas
Fort Worth
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Lastear
Mrs George Strong Leaves for Eureka Springs Ark for Treatment
Mrs George Strong departed last week for Eureka Springs Arkansas to seek medical treatment. She traveled with her husband Mr Strong and Mrs Walter Richardson accompanying them.
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George Strong
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Mr. Strong
Walter Richardson
Schreiner B Team to Tackle Eagles Saturday at 2 30
Schreiner B team of Kerrville hosts Junction Eagles in a non district tilt on the Junction field Saturday at 2 30. Admission is 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Junction seeks district title with Rocksprings Bulldogs looming. Rocksprings plays Eldorado on November 11, and more gridiron clashes follow.
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Schreiner
Kerrville
Junction Eagles
Junction Field
Eagles
Eldorado
Schreiner Lads
Clayton Hopkins
Junction
Rocksprings Bulldogs
Menard
Rocksprings
Bulldogs
Eldorado Eagles
Schleich Lads
Long Time Residents Move To Louisiana
Long time Kimble county pioneers Mr and Mrs Joe Fritz depart Junction after 25 years steering the Fritz Hotel and local business ties. They will relocate to Opelousas Louisiana to join their daughter Mrs J A Thompson and family.
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Louisiana
Junction
Joe Fritz
Opelousas
Fritz
Kimble County
Texas
London
Mrs. Fritz
J. A. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Valley Sue
Last Rites For E. B. Stricklen Held Saturday
E E Stricklen 68 a West Texas pioneer rancher and school teacher died in San Antonio after a long career in Santa Anna Christoval Eldorado and Juno He taught at Santa Anna and later moved to ranching and to San Antonio where he lived in retirement He is survived by his wife seven children and several relatives He helped found the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and was a known Rambouillet sheep and Angora goat breeder
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E. E. Stricklen
West Texas
San Antonio
S. T. Stricklen
Junction
Heflin
Alabama
Texas
Ezzie Thompson
Iron City
Santa Anna
Christoval
Eldorado
Juno
Val Verde County
Acive
CC Stricklen
Edmund
Dkla
E. A. Stricklen
del Rio
WM. Wat
Methodist Church
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Garden Club to Meet in Kimble County Courtroom
The Garden Club plans a Saturday afternoon gathering in the Kimble County courthouse. Mrs. N C Tullos urges all interested in beautifying the city to attend.
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Kimble Countyourthouse
N.C. Tullos
Methodist WMU Plans All Day Tuesday Meeting
Members of the Methodist WM S will hold an all day meeting on Tuesday November 8 at the Methodist Church annex to commemorate the week of prayer. An interesting program is being arranged, as announced in Kimble County.
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Methodist Wm.s
Methodist Church
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Junction High School Carnival Friday Evening
The Junction Parent Teacher Association sponsors a Friday carnival at Junction High School from 6 30 to 9 30 pm with about 20 booths and a program in the auditorium directed by Mrs Louie Ragland. Proceeds go to ground beautification or, if unavailable, to school improvements. A queen contest and coronation with several sponsor groups and attendees from county schools are planned.
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Junction Parent-Teachersociation
Junction High School
PT. A
Louie Ragland
Mattie Patterson
Dodie DeBelle
Junction School
Edwin Gamble
Queen
Wanda Speer
Annie Lee Johnton
Gwendolyn Wright
Amy McWright
Bill Whitworth
Miss E
Dick Borden
Miss Johnston
Cecil Holekamp
Miss Wright
Ennis Terry Jetton
Miss McWright
Patsy Moore
Joyce Looney
Colleen Benson
Marilyn Baker
Viola Mae Cummins
Ruth Hodges
Ford Display Weekend for 1939 Cars in Kimble County
The Loeffler Motor Company hosts a Friday and Saturday showing of the 1939 Ford line with two new Ford cars and a Mercury model announced for release. Emil Loeffler and Ro Loeffler invite all Kimble County residents to view the display, with door prizes for attendees and a reiteration of Ford’s forward looking growth message from Henry Ford.
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Ford
Kimble County
Emil A. oLeftler
Houston
Ro. Loeffler
Loeffler Motor Company
Ars
Loeffler
Ford Motor Company
Mercury
Henry Ford
America
Puit
Loeftier Motor Company
Mrs Harris Laid To Rest After Four Weeks Illness
Mrs S E Harris died after four weeks of serious illness at her daughter’s home in Junction. Funeral services were held at her daughter Mrs Edgar McLendon’s home with Rev Ennis B Hill and Rev James J Ke flourishing. Interment followed in Junction Cemetery. She was born October 5 1857 in Madison county and died at age 81. Survivors include Judge Nat Harris of Waco J M Harris of San Antonio Sherwood Harris of Red Water Mrs Robert D Jones of Lubbock and Mrs Edgar McLendon of Junction plus 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren two brothers. Continued on last page.
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S. E. Haris
Edgar McLendon
Ennis B. Hill
Methodist Church
James J. Ke
The
Baptist Church
Junction
Schreiner-Hodge SW
M Junction
E. B. Jones
J.D. Boff i Horton
Martin H
Madison County
J. J. Harris
Nat Harris
Waco
J. M. Harris
San Antonio
Sherwood Harris
Red Water
Robert D. Jones
Lubbock
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O. B.S
Meuse-Argonne
Benjamin Pagliano
New York
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Verdun
Ft. Worth
E. BE. Stricklen
den Club
Mos
DFR
Ube
Enghey
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Wtcc Traffic Board
S. E. Harris
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