Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet to Plan Town Growth
The Chamber of Commerce directors met at Junction State Bank to discuss twice monthly meetings, publish member lists, report fund sources and expenditures, and promote public support for business members. They agreed to publicize memberships, cut the secretary’s salary, and fund a street walk near College Street. Meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Junction State Bank
College Street
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Srd
Meeting of the P T A and school improvements
The Parent-Teachers Association met on the fourth Monday with many attendees. They planned to secure the Covered Wagon with Mr. Hawkins and discuss sidewalk construction from the school to town. A new small piano was approved for lower grades, and a bath house and dressing room for boys were proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
College Street
Chamber of Commerce
Supt. Miller
Buzz Motley
Wright
Natalie Lowry
Moore
P.T. A
Ranges Greatly Improved by Late Rain
Rain from 14 to 114 inches fell over most of the county last Saturday adding to a good season. Farmers sow small grain and existing crops benefit as grains come up. Late fall rains promote winter grass and weeds reducing feed costs. ranchers optimistic over wool and mohair prices. Cattle markets lag, but light winter feed aids future conditions. O. J. Camp reports two billies sold for 15 dollars each and two Rhode Island Red cockrels for 2.50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Camp
W. M. Hoffman
Mason
Rhode Island
Edwin Wahl
Advertising pays as Mrs Adams recovers lost bag
A local notice recounts Mrs W F Adams losing a purse with jewelry and valuables near Junction and Seven Hundred Springs. An ad in the Junction Eagle offered a reward and the editor returned the bag and items via parcel post after a generous finder requested a year’s Star Telegram subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Adams
Junction
Seven Hundred Springs
W. F. Jr
Junction Eagle
Eagle By Parcel Post
Ft. Worth
The
Eagle
Yoakum Herald
Telegraph
C. W. Henderon
C. D. Waide
Houson Chronicle
Better Babies Contest Highlights Fair Day
The county fair featured a Better Babies exhibit with weighings and medical exams by a nurse and physicians. Wanda Rose Amnon of London led in scoring near perfection, Cecil Martin Holekamp the top boy, with photos by Mr Murff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.tt. Association
George Vierling
Gray and
Burt
Wanda Rose Amnon
London
Cecil Martin Holekamp
Murff
P.T. Association
Commissioner of Agriculture leaders visit to inspect pink boll worm areas
George B. Terrell re elected agriculture commissioner traveled with State Entomologist R. E. McDonald and Plant Pathologist J. N. Del Curto to Big Bend and El Paso to assess pink boll worm infestations. Terrell notes pest control progress while thanking locals for strong primary votes. O. J. Camp showcases at county fairs winning several prizes. Leonard Hensley returns home after three weeks with family amid shop duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Terrell
R. E. McDonald
J. N. del Curto
Big Bend
el Paso
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.T. Ass’n
T. H. Walton
Abilene
Lee Andrew
A. M. Reese
J. B. Randolph
Eagle Ads
Leon H. Durst
Associated Press
Chicago
the Eagle
Oren C. Reid
First National Bank
Emil A. Loffler
Hardware Co
N. H. Skaggs
A. B. Hodges
Fred Mudge
Commissioner OF Agriculture
Kimble County Fair
Mason County Fair
Rhode Island Reds
Angora Doe
Billies
Leonard Hensley
Red Creek
Eagle Shop
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