16 Nov 1923
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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
1
The U S cruiser Rochester flagship of the Special Service Squadron sails from Panama with Rear Admiral John H Dayton aboard as reports describe an uprising in Santo Domingo in which 17 U S Marines are said to have been killed.
The National Vigilance Association opens Washington headquarters to spearhead a nationwide drive against the Ku Klux Klan and related groups. Texans named to the national committee include Ruffin G. Pleasant former Louisiana governor. James E. Ferguson former Texas governor. Robert E L Saner of Dallas. Aldrich Blake Oklahoma City. The plan seeks masking bans in state legislatures public membership rosters disclosure federal anti mob violence statute and education to uphold constitutional government. Also reports say Sonora received an inch of rain Tuesday with showers along the route near here and Monday mail was delayed.
Jesse Lee Lurber 26 died after a Thursday night shooting at the Eden Oil Well in Concho County. He was a tool dresser from Roosevelt and was buried at Copperas Cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. S. F. Marsh. Survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters.
Governor Neff, Attorney General Keeling and most of the hunting party returned from a trip 190 miles by car to Austin. They killed their limit of wild turkeys, with A. J. Eilers and A. S. Birdwell remaining at the camp.
Detroit reports Ford Motor Company produced the last half million Model T engines in seven days, with motor No 8 500 000 leaving Highland Park plant on October 4 and No 8 000 000 on July 11 this year. Schreiner Hodges Company announces the season's largest single cotton sale delivering 85 bales at 29 to 33 1/4 cents, and by Wednesday they had bought 513 bales, signaling encouragement for more cotton next year.
A Burt Fleming Post and Parent-Teachers Association event drew a sizable turnout with a morning parade from the Methodist Church to the Court House lawn, a 2:30 ball game where Kerrville High defeated Junction High 6 to 0, and an evening show at Hawkins-Riley Hall. Proceeds supported the PTA and school activities.
Death reported from Floydada on November 6 marks the passing of Mrs. Will I. Allen. She was a daughter of H. C. Keaton an early Roosevelt community settler. Mrs. Allen married Will I. Allen while living in Kimble County where he managed the L. C. Ranch.
Frank Nash, last of the seven Al Spencer Gang bandits, captured crossing the Rio Grande into the United States after the Katy train robbery near Okesa Oklahoma. Nash being taken to Oklahoma City as evidence recovery notes nearly all of the $10,000 loot has been recovered.
The Merchants and Planters Mill at New Brausels orders its first year cotton needs from the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association. Sales manager T. M. Edwards notes the mill marks Texas cotton direct from farmer to mill with average strict middling 11-16 inch staple. The program aims to remove middlemen and secure fair prices for growers. No details on purchases by the Dallas Textile Mill or other mills are announced.
Albert M. Johnson of the National Life Insurance Company shares longevity maxims from a survey of hundreds of Boy Scouts. Best options: marry early, avoid wealth extremes, no indoor dancing, and religious practice. Moderate income, mild daily exercise, and a straight neck are urged. stage or athletic careers are discouraged.
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