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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
1
A satirical column recalls a somber mood on past woes while lampooning economic twists. It notes a reopening of a major shirt maker and jokes about tax, stock certificates, and new theater loudspeakers for audiences.
Large crowd attended an Armistice Day race program in Kimble County as part of the American Legion celebration. Winners across seven races include Dillard Stapp, Ernest Lennweber, Doug Nance, Harold Cheney, Omer Wright, H I Taylor, and Rudolph Tatum with times and placements listed. Calf roping saw twenty ropers, led by Clint Hardin at twenty seconds, with strong turnout and thanks from organizer Guy E Wynne to participants and spectators.
News dispatches from Texas report Coke Stevenson gaining favor for speaker of the next Legislature. A majority of incoming members reportedly pledged support. Fort Worth notes he is a practical Democrat with a common touch and against highbrow or inside clique control.
The article notes a 20 degree frost last Saturday and 21 degree reading on Wednesday morning. It describes roses, flowers, and crops blooming before the freeze, then turning to winter, with wood sales up and harvest nearing completion for 1932. Pecans and cotton remain to be gathered.
Vice President elect John N Garner and Ross Brumfield returned to Uvalde at 5 p m with a large eight point buck a turkey and several ducks. Garner said the deer was killed at about 200 yards amid reports of Junction professionals in camps chasing bucks and wild turkeys with others hunting black tail deer nearby.
A jury of view awarded Mr. Kennedy 485.68 dollars for land taken for a proposed highway through the Kennedy ranch. The hearing in the courthouse Tuesday featured H Q Denman for the county and Mr Kennedy representing his own interests. The award equates to eight dollars per acre.
The Court of Criminal Appeals sustained the conviction of N. L. Speer, former warden and sheriff of a Texas state penitentiary, for theft of $1,000. He was found to have misappropriated an over payment by the state in settling his office fees, involving a total account of $2,626.95 against a $1,626.95 bill.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Whit tle of Hackberry visited Mr and Mrs D T Whittle and Miss Stella Sunday and Monday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Knetsch and Ferdinand Schraub of Se tuin spent the first of the week with Mrs Chris Schraub and family.
Kimble county voters chose Roy King to lead the Vote is Light slate on November 8 with 1926 votes for R King and 1012 for Mrs K K Stephenson. Governors race showed Ferguson 591 to Bullington 449. New court includes Odie Wright, R H Sniller, H F Grobe, R B Moore. Croake and KE M Burt win offices.
Mrs. A W Loefflers expression class presented an entertaining program at the Rotary Luncheon. Ruby Whitworth and Lorena Henderson performed a comic sketch The Turkey and the Pumpkin. A Thanksgiving Wonders sketch featured Robert Loeffler Helen Reid Beverly Baker Marche Burt Ada Lucille Greenwood Oscar Greenwood Nanci fred Duderstadt Lorena Henderson Christine Schraub Marie Sheppard and Mary Jean Martin. Rotarians enjoyed the pupil performances.
Mrs. M. E. Rogers of Austin first exhibits a buck in front of the Eagle office. Dr. and Mrs. Rogers, while hunting on the South Llano, arrived early to bring in a five pointer.
Pat M. Neff, chief speaker at the American Legion Armistice Day celebration, addresses crowds here and captivates with a speech titled The American Flag.
Governor R S Sterling signed a special session bill enlarging powers of the State Railroad Commission to limit oil production. The commission may now consider market demand in fixing oil field allotables, replacing the prior limit based only on physical waste. The ten day session faced quorum challenges due to the election and Armistice day.
Morning sun marks opening of bucks and gobblers season with E M McLendon first to store a gobbler at Borden Ice Company. Hunters bring game in on car fenders and some are stored. locals expect easy leases, while businesses aid those without prior leases as ideal weather lures back home. Separate notes mention visits in Abilene and El Dorado and a Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers convention theme on public education demands.
Crowds gathered on Main Street for a large Armistice Day celebration in Kimble County. Hon. Pat M. Neff delivered a glowing speech on The American Flag at 11 o clock at the courthouse, praised for eloquence and vivid word pictures of Old Glory. A grand parade with mounted riders, floats and civic groups followed, along with a noon basket dinner at Schreiner Park and a well attended skating rink dance. Local Legion members thanked participants and contributors. Louis Loeffler and wife visited Villa Acuna Sunday.
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