State takeover plan for county road bonds eyed by observers
Austin observers expect the forthcoming 46th Texas Legislature to debate Norman S. Taber’s proposal for the state to issue 182.546 million dollars in 3 percent 20 year bonds to absorb county and district road indebtedness. The plan would divert auto license fees and gas tax revenue to debt service, with surplus funds returning to the Highway Department.
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Dhe
Texas
Austin
Norman S. ‘Taber
New York
Taber
Ture
Board of County and District
Highway Department
Pioneer Citizen Walton Dies After Long Illness in Kimble County
Thomas Hodges Walton of Kimble County Texas died November 18 after years of ill health. Born December 6 1869 in Lavaca County he moved to Kimble County in 1900 and built a life in ranching and later commerce. Survived by four children and Ruby Bishop his wife, funeral services held with Rev Louis Pearl officiating. Interment Red Creek Cemetery. Montana reports 25 degrees below zero this morning 50 degrees below Junction's coldest morning this week.
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TH. Walton
Kimble County
Texas
Brady Hospital
W. A. Plummer
Schreiner Hodges Company
Red Creek
Louis Pearl
L. R. Hodges
Murrays
Roy Robbins
Goodall Rothmann
Dayton McCollum
Otto Fisher
Thomas Hodges Walton
Lavaca County
Mitty Jane Vance
Alfred Box
Long Grove
Claude Lowe
Gail
Lee Ann Walton
Lodi
California
Quincy
Roosevelt
London
Methodist Church
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Junction Eagles Clinch District 41-B Title With 19–0 Win
The Junction Eagles defeated Rocksprings Bulldogs 19 to 0 to claim the District 41-B pennant. Captain Bill Whitworth led a 65 yard opening march, with McKay and Baugh scoring and Durst returning with a hunting tale and a flag tail for a venison feast.
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Junction Eagles
Rocksprings Bulldogs
Fredericksburg Clan
Eagles
Bill Whitworth
Rocksprings
Whitworth
Baugh
McKay
Coffey
Ten Rd
Junction
Musical Numbers At Junction High School Program
Pupils of Junction High School presented a music program directed by Edwin Gamble at the Rotary Club luncheon. Notable pieces included a flute and clarinet duet by Gamble and Miss Edwina Low, and flute solo by Miss Edwina Lowgren with Gamble at the piano. Attendees included visitors from Junction Corpus Christi Midland and Denver.
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Junction High School
Edwin Gamble
Rotary Club
Mr. Gamble
Edwina Lows
Dick Orden
Fred Hausmann
James Kropf
Ily Riley
Barbara
Clay Sevest
Edwina Lowgren
Ward Terrell
Junction
Corpus Kristi
Pete Terrell
Denver Cole
Jane Lester Grant
Midland
United Council of Church Women Elect Officers
The second meeting of the United Council of Church Women Junction was held at the Presbyterian Church with 35 women present. Officers elected: Mrs. J.L. Cunningham president, Mrs. Robert Loetti vice president, Mrs. R.D. Rothmann secretary, Ms. Roy Blackburn treasurer, Mrs. H. Hubert parliamentarian. The constitution was adopted, a $5 offering given, and plans begun for Christmas goodwill baskets and winter relief. Red Cross memberships urged. collect via Coke Sevenson.
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Ited Council of Church Women Junction
Pres Ierian
JL. Cunningham
Press
RD. Rothmann
Roy Blackburn
H. Hubert
Bi District Tilt Set On Junction Field Friday
The Junction Eagles, District 1-8 champions, meet San Antonio Sidney Lanier Voks, District 42-3 champions, Friday December 2 at 2 30 pm on Junction field. Gate 25c children 75c adults. $18250 guarantee to Sid ney Lanier tied to coin flip site choice.
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Junction Eagles
Sidney Lanier Voks
San Antonio
Junction Field
R D. Kothmann
Clayton Hopkins
Gervice Archer
Edgar Taylor
Kothmann
Kerrville
Alamo Heights
Lanier Club
Junction
Holekamps Claim Family Hunting Record
A weekend hunt by M and Mrs. C T Holekamp and sons Cecil and Teddy produced a family hunting feat with every member bagging a buck. Each hunter claimed success on the first shot, and Teddy, the youngest, earned a double drill as his first deer.
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Holekamps
C. T. Holekamp
Cecil
Teddy
Seddy
Trappers Must Secure License To Take Pelts
Trapping season opens December 1 in Kimble county and runs to January 31. J T Swanson, game warden, defines a trapper as anyone who traps, buys, sells, or offers pelts for sale. A license costing 100 dollars is required of any trapper male or female. A trapper’s license does not grant hunting rights with a gun. A hunting license is required for any gun hunter except those under 17 or on their own property. It is unlawful to take game birds with shotguns holding more than three shells. all repeating shotguns must be plugged to three shells.
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Kimble County
J.T. Swanson
Swan
Swanson
Kimble County Ranch Sold to Houston Man
FE A Showers, Houston oil man, bought the 900 acre Jack Reed ranch in eastern Kimble County for 22000 dollars. Also known as Col Harry E Stewart ranch, the tract includes a main lodge, caretaker lodge, and over a mile of water. The property is described as a prime game preserve for deer and turkey with deer, turkey, fishing, boating and swimming. Nearby, Mr and Mrs J E Williamson and daughter Sara Jo of San Antonio visited the Ridenhower ranch. Mrs Emma Standke, sister of Emil A W and Robert Loettier, died in Mason county and was buried Sunday with family attendance.
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A. Showers
Houston
Jack Reed
Kimble County
Harry E. Stewart
Kerrville
Texas
Rs. Emma Standke
Emil
A.W
Robert Loettier
Mason County
A. W
Adrienne
Robert
Selma Loeffier
Louis
Reuben
Nugent Weaver Dies in San Antonio November 16
Nugent Weaver died in a San Antonio hospital on Wednesday November 16 after a four month battle with illness. Funeral services were held at Junction Baptist Church with interment in Copperas Cemetery. He was a lifelong rancher on the North Llano river, a Mason, and member of the Junction and Roosevelt lodges. He is survived by a brother, two sisters, several nephews and nieces, and many friends.
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Nugent Weaver
San Antonio
Schreiner Hodges
Seaach
James J. Kellam
Junction Baptist Church
Copperas
Masonic Lodge
Junction Lodge
Roosevelt Lodge
Kellam
H Pital
Kerrville
WlSo
Oscar Weaver
Mattie Mart
Kansas
Nina Little
Nugent
Llano River
Junction Fire Department
Masonic Fraternity
Order
Menard Junction Highway In 1919 Program
The Texas Highway Commission lists the Menard Junction segment of U S Highway 83 among fourteen West Texas projects in the 1940 federal aid program. The 15 mile reconditioning from the Menard County line to Junction includes grading drainage and roadbed work at a total cost of 12276000 dollars, with funds available after July 1 1939 and contracts expected by July 1 1940. Mrs Roy Baker and children and Mrs Baker's mother Mrs H P Willis of San Antonio toured El Paso to visit Mrs Baker's sister Mrs Margarete Harter.
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Menard
U.S. Highway 83
West Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Menard County
Roy Baker
Baker
H. P. Willis
San Antonio
el Paso
Margaret Harteaves
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Stal
Pioneer Citizen
Montana
Edwards County
Bulldogs
Weaver
Sherrill
Eagle
Lod Durst
Big Bend
United Council of Church Women
Robert Loetti
Vice Press
Red Cross
Jin
Joey Lanier Voks
San
June Ka
Lanier
the Eagle
Boggess
Sn Antonio
Williams
S Antonio
Harry Taylor
San Angelo Bobcats
Fordtram Johnston
Mary Farmer
Mary Hardin-Baytor College
Lardy Farmer
Han
J. E. Williamson
Sara Jo
Ridenhower Ranch
Williamson J
Mrs. Ridenhower
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