09 Nov 1923
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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
1
Colorado scene shows a forest officer examining a fire map at Devil's Head Lookout in Pike National Forest. The caption highlights the daily rounds of lookout personnel as they monitor for wildfires in varied weather.
Kerrville area rancher Julius Real reports a yearlong test on 332 Delaine Merino sheep on 1 235 acres netted over 2000 in profit. He warns results depend on favorable conditions and ongoing care, noting better outcomes in earlier years and with consistent growth and feeding. A report lists counts, wool yields, and current value of 97 sheep at 7.00 each. A. F. Winkle reported from Roosevelt.
A Tuesday night blaze in Rock Springs caused about 35000 in losses to multiple small businesses. The Day Drug Store, hardware store, and Edwards County Leader suffered major damage while the Gilmore building and a doctor’s office were ruined. Fire swept quickly due to wind. town water was inadequate and efforts focused on saving structures to the south. Local recovery plans are already underway as residents vow reconstruction.
Martin D. Loring publisher and editor of the Mason County News died after a hunting accident ten miles south of Mason. He was about 30, survived by his father two sisters his wife and three children. The paper notes his long service and family ties to the locally circulated newspaper.
A. L. Mudge and wife returned Sunday from a visit in San Antonio. Miss Dorothy and her two cousins, the Misses Stone, remained in the city awhile to visit friends.
Across the nation a calm prelude to upheaval signals upcoming political activity as organizers and officials ready for future campaigns. The piece notes lingering stillness before a surge of public action and party events.
The ninth annual reunion of the Old Trail Drivers of Texas concluded on Saturday October 30 with 288 attendees from across Texas and one from Arizona. George W. Saunders was reelected president as the roster expanded and a monument fund received substantial donations for a Brackenridge Park Alpine Drive site.
The Fifth Anniversary of the end of the World War is set for next Saturday in Junction. A morning parade will feature business floats and lodge representations with rural schools invited. An afternoon football game follows at the School Grounds, then a night picture show at the Opera House to benefit the Parent-Teachers Association for school aid.
Dallas architect J C Ray who holds the contract for the new high school arrived recently and plans to begin work within ten days. He vows to rush the project as fast as feasible while maintaining proper building standards.
An old cow bell from the pre Civil War camel herd at Camp Verde was sent to a reunion by Jim Walker, keeper of the camels. A noon barbecue at Koehler Park fed a large gathering under sunny skies along the San Antonio River with barbecued mutton chevon beef and ample coffee and bread served by prominent citizens.
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