Texas Politics and Deer Season Open Amid Budget Talks
Governor Allerd leads Texas officials on deer hunts as 25 percent more licenses issue this year. Reform and economy dominate campaign chatter with talk of a March special session and potential new revenue. Pipeline tax may yield 2 million for the general fund plus heirs taxes could add 5 million. oil field tests could shrink daily production by 68,886 barrels. Senator Morris Sheppard back after surgery pushing a homestead tax exemption.
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Austin
Texas
Deer Country
Allerd
Mexico
Colorado
Alfred
Supreme Court
E. H. R. Green
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
East Texas
Commission
November 30 Final Date for Split Taxes Payment
November 30 marks the final date to pay the first half of County and State taxes under the split plan. If timely, taxpayers may pay the second half by June 30 without penalty. If not paid by November 30 the full tax becomes due January 31 and delinquent after that date.
Heymans Guests Of Roscoe Heyman In Menard
Mr and Mrs J A Heyman were guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Heyman in Menard last Sunday in a social visit recorded by the local society column.
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J. A. Heyman
Roscoe Heyman
Menard
Producers to Elect County Leaders for 38 Program
County agents announce election of county committeemen to run the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program for Kimble County. Six leaders plus an alternate will be chosen December 4, with a December 10 11 instruction school at Big Spring Texas for new board members and the county agent.
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R. B. Homann
Kimble County
Agricultural Department
Big Spring
Texas
Prank Williams to Lecture to Fire Boys Friday Evening
Prank Williams, instructor in fire department work for the school in connection with A and M College, will lecture to the local fire department Friday evening December 3. He invites all interested in fire prevention to attend, whether or not they belong to the department. Williams, a familiar figure in the area, will showcase the latest in fire prevention work.
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Prank Williams
Fire Boys
Rank Williams
A. & M. College
Williams
Junction
County Agent Sends Range Application Instructions
The County Agent's office has mailed notices detailing animal units assigned by the County Agricultural Conservation Board. The range building allowance is calculated by multiplying approved animal units by $1.50, and full compliance instructions have been mailed to each operator.
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County Agricultural Conservation Board
Plans for J Association football banquet complete
Final arrangements are set for the J Association banquet at Kimble Courts Club this Saturday night. Committees urge present and past high school team members to attend and make reservations with Jack King, Gay Munn, or Raymond James. An after banquet dance will follow for attendees and guests.
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J” Association
Kimble Courts Club
Jack King
Gay Munn
Raymond James
Local Schools Close for Thanksgiving Days
The Junction Public Schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving holidays and will reopen Monday. Superintendent Geo. H. Mitchell will leave today for Houston to attend the State Teachers Annual Convention. Other teachers may attend. Several teachers will visit homefolks during the break.
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Junction Public
Geo. H. Mitchell
Houston
Duck Season Opens Saturday November 27
Duck season opens Saturday November 27 with an earlier arrival of ducks. The season runs until December 26 with a daily bag limit of 10 and a possession limit of 10. Shooting hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily limits apply. redheads canvass backs golden eyes and wood ducks are protected and may not be killed. A federal stamp, costing one dollar, is required from postmasters.
Eighth Annual Turkey Dinner Planned by Junction Church
The Junction Methodist Church announces its eighth annual turkey dinner in the church annex on Thursday evening December 9. Rev Grady Timmons of Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio will be the principal speaker with music and entertainment planned. Scarcity of wild turkey may lead to tame substitutes while past attendees expect a high quality social event with invitation-only fellowship.
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Junction Methodist Church
Grady Timmons
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Texas
Thanksgiving Day Business and Social Quiet Observed
Practically all business houses will be closed Thursday. Football games will take some out of town and hunting parties will call others to the mountains and valleys in search for deer and turkeys. Thanksgiving dinners will furnish enjoyment for many others. All in all function will be a quiet place all day Thursday.
Red Cross Annual Drive Nears Close in County Areas
County Chairman Ramey Randolph reports the Red Cross annual drive may end this week. About 175 dollars and 140 membership cards have been reported. efforts aim to reach 200 memberships with district canvassing. The local chapter highlights relief work in Junction Kimble County Rocksprings and Edwards Plateau after storms and floods. Funds may be sent to Ramey Randolph or committee members.
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Ramey Randolph
Red Cross
Junction
Kimble County
Edwards Plateau
Rameey Randolph
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Set Brady Convention
Plans are complete for the 22nd annual convention of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in Brady December 2 and 3 with a December 1 directors meeting. An M1 round program and a varied entertainment lineup accompany the business sessions, featuring speakers Herschel Upton L Wardlaw and Dr I B Broughton among others.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Brady
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
G. W. Cunningham
Herschel Upton
San Angelo
L. J. Wardlaw
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
I. B. Boughton
Senora
R. I. Hickson
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Junction Eagles Close Season With Win Over Rocksprings
Junction Eagles finish football season with a 13 to 6 victory over Rocksprings last Saturday. They posted a 6 2 1 conference record, with a late loss to Kerrville 24 to 15 and a string of decisive wins including 40 0 over Robert Lee and 51 0 over Eldorado. Season totals show Junction 221 points for and 56 against.
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Eagles
Junction Eagles
Rocksprings
Kerrville
Junction
Robert Lee
Melvin
Fredericksburg
Ozona
Sonora
Eldorado
Eagles End Season With 13 to 6 Win Over Rocksprings
The Eagles clinched second place in district 41-B with a 13 to 6 victory over Rocksprings in the season finale. Earlier, Junction edged Eldorado while Eldorado won 13 to 0, and Armistice Day saw Junction defeat Menard 51 to 0 with captain McKay shining. The team now shifts to basketball as gym work completes.
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Junction
Menard
Eagles
Eldorado
Eldorado Eagles
Coffey
Baylor
Yellow Jackets
Menard Messenger
McKay
Kimble County
Baugh
Ture
Press Opposes Meddling With Supreme Court
The Industrial Review of California sent questionnaires to 12 585 newspapers in October to gauge press attitudes on the President's plan to expand the Supreme Court and related questions about the Court. The queries asked whether the press favors or sees urgent need for a bill to allow the president to appoint additional members.
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The
Industrial Review of
California
United States
Supreme Court
County Agents and V A Teachers Highlight Kimble Show
County agents and vocational teachers are praised as allies of farmers and ranchers while criticizing excess government red tape. The Kimble County Livestock Show in Junction on February 22 invites the public to see what agents are really doing for homes and farms.
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Congress
Best Friends
V.A
Kimble County
Junction
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