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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

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Tiny Antlers topple Junction Eagles 27 0 in Friday game

Kerrville’s Tiny Antlers defeated Junction Eagles 27 to 0, ending their undefeated run. Coleman, a 145 pound halfback for Kerrville, scored three times and dominated as Junction struggled with blocking. McKay and McKay led the Eagles in effort with limited support as Kerrville built a decisive win.

Junction Eagles Kerrville Coleman Junction Trapp McKay Baugh Whitworth Coffey Eagles Fleet Coleman Troy Junction Club Schleicher County

Local liquor violators arrested in Kimble County

Sheriff S. O. Durst and Deputy Sheriff R. E. McKay arrested W C Grice and J F Judkins Monday in Kimble County. Grice faced liquor for sale charges while Judkins was charged with transportation. About 30 pints were found. They are held in Kimble County Jail after Durst returned from the State Fair of Texas in Dallas Friday through Sunday.

S. O. Durst Deuuty R. E. McKay W C. Grice J. F. Judkins Kimble County Grice Judkins Durst Dallas Texas

Italian Rye Provides Attractive Winter Lawns

County Agent R E Homan says the best West Texas lawns use Italian Rye Grass seeded broadcast into bermuda or other grasses to stay green through winter and spring. As temperatures rise, bermuda gradually replaces rye, keeping a pleasant lawn year round. Some shady areas can grow rye year round, and imported Italian Rye grass seed is available at cost, ten pounds enough for a normal lawn.

West Texas R. E. Homan Bermuda Homann

Deferred Grazing Practice Expires October 15

Ranchmen in Kimble County under the Range Conservation program are told that October 15 marks the expiration of the deferred grazing practice. Secretary RE Homann reports 20 223 acres were deferred in the past five months with excellent results from natural reseeding and a strong turf being established. He estimates seed value of deferred acreage at 4.00 per acre.

RE. Homann Kimble County

All-Church Week of Prayer at Junction Baptist Church

An All-Church week of prayer and an offering for state missions will be held at Junction Baptist Church on Wednesday evening October 19. The program includes a theme shedding light on Texas needs with leader Mrs Claude Miller and various speakers, music, and devotional segments. Guests Mr and Mrs J E Greer of Eden were guests of Supt and Mrs R D Kothmann. Kothmann's daughter is Mrs Greer.

Junction Baptist Church James J. Kellam Texas Claude Miller Kymn Power Sam Bowers W. M. al B. Faubion Ladies’ Quartet Mary Willis J. C. Reynolds Our Ministry of Healing S. B. Kindrick

Dentists Open New Office in Craven Pharmacy Building

Dr Worth Baker formerly of Dallas has opened a dental office in the Craven Pharmacy building. Dr and Mrs Baker have already moved to the new location. His professional card appears in the Professional Directory in this issue of the Eagle.

Worth Baker Dallas Craven Pharmacy

Army Engineers begin Survey at Kimble Watershed

United States Army Engineers who have been surveying Brady Creek and San Saha watersheds moved units to Junction and Brownwood to survey North South and Main Llano rivers in Kimble county The Brownwood unit will survey the Colorado River and Pecan Bayou J A Cotton leads the Brownwood unit The Junction unit includes FE R Robbins J W Burney G FE Ashworth Earl M Busby Scott Etheridge Harry E Curley G M Parker and H N Westerman Upon completion maps will be sent to the Galveston district office where recommendations will be made to the federal government to curb flood conditions on these streams

United States Army Brady Creek San Saha Junction Brownwood Llano Kimble County Colorado River Pecan Bayou J. A. Cotton FE. R. Robbins J W. Burney G. FE. Ashworth Earl M. Busby Scott Etheridge Harry E. Curley G. M. Parker H. N Westerman Galveston

Pit Sponsors Denefit 12 And Bridge Party

The Junction Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a benefit party and bridge night on Friday October 14 at 7 30 in the grammar school auditorium. Mrs Frank Cowsert finance chairman says admission is 25 cents to raise funds for the association’s work. All who support the schools are urged to attend.

Junction sVattesy Grammar School Frank Cowsert

H I Taylor Injured When Tree Falls on Him near Rock Springs

H I Taylor was injured Sunday October 2 when a tree fell on him while chopping near his ranch east of Rock Springs. Benny Grubbs felled the tree and Taylor could not escape the lumber. He suffered a dislocated hip but is improving rapidly and will likely be all right soon with a cane.

H. I. Taylor Rock Springs Benny Grubbs Mr. Taylor

Fencing on Highway 20 Begins in WPA Project

Work started on a new fourteen mile section linking Highway 27 with the completed Fredericksburg to Harper segment as a WPA project. The route will form a direct all paved link to Austin and Houston, with an eighteen mile straight stretch expected to be finished by next summer.

Harper Junction John S. Munn Fredericksbug Fredericksburg Austin Houston

Mission Study Class Held by Women’s Missionary Society

Members of the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church attended the third of four Mission Study Class sessions directed by Mrs Ennis. About 20 women gathered Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Methodist Church to study "The Church in the City." The final class is scheduled next Tuesday at 3:00 PM at the church.

Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ennis

School Tax Payments Being Made at Local Office

Tax paying time arrives with residents visiting the Mrs. Frank J. Wilson building as receipts are issued by Miss Katie Wilson. Early payers include Mrs R Waits and others such as Ro Bekert, Mrs FF, Lh Wik, RO Kothmann, Jim Carpenter, Mrs HL Watkins, Martin Willis, Mrs J A Browning, and R J Tomberlin.

R. Waitsr Katie Wilson Ro Bekert Lh. Wik RO Kothmann Jim Carpenter HL. Watkins Martin Willis J. A. Browning

First 1938 tax receipts issued in Kimble County

Mrs. J. A. Browning was the first taxpayer to receive a 1938 tax receipt as collections began October 1. Mrs. R Waits was the second, and Frank Patterson the third. Sheriff S O Durst reported fair collections after 13 days and explained notices cover current taxes. Taxes may be paid October 1, 1938 through January 31, 1939 with half payments due by November 30 and June 30 respectively.

J. A. Browning Kimble County R Waits Frank Patterson S. O. Durst Durst

Texas Pecan Crop Estimated At 27 Million Pounds

Texas pecan production for the current season on October first was forecast at 27 million pounds, down from 76.9 million in 1937 and the ten year average of 61.3 million. Kimble County crops are among the lightest in 21 years due to late frosts along Idanes and tributaries.

Crop Reporting Board Texas Kimble

Eden district I R A meeting elects officers

Nine FRA members and advisor W W Gregory attended the Eden district meeting last Saturday. Officers elected at the business session included HG Wallace as president Caddo Wright Junction as vice president Jim Wright Junction as treasurer Zack Murry Eden as secretary W Jacoby Eden as parliamentarian Kennon Stapp historian Julius Murr Junction as song leader H M McBinnov Eden as advisor. The next regular meeting will be in Junction on December 3 with plans for the annual encampment to be decided. Attendees listed include W W Gregory Jim Wright Caddo Wright Frank Jackson KCowsert James Smith Kennon Stapp B L Smith Charles Bishop Max Munn.

FRA W. W. Gregory Eden Busiess Jim Wright Junction Zack Murry W. Jacoby Kennon Stapp Junc Rhon Julius Murr H. M. McBinnov Chyroe Chools Dot Melvin Millers Area T Frank Jackson Kennon Stapp Melvin Caddo Wright K Cowsert James Smith B. L. Smith Charles Bishop Max Munn

Craven Family Returns From San Antonio Visit

Mr and Mrs Cecil Craven and their son Kenneth Hays came back last week from San Antonio where the baby received medical treatment.

Cecil Craven Kenneth Hays San Antonio

Junction Eagles Set for Saturday Clash with Sonora Broncs

Junction Eagles prepare for a Saturday district game against Sonora Broncs following a mixed showing against Kerrville last Friday. Coach Clayton Hopkins and Assistant Coach Ger vice Archer focus on tackling blocking and spirit as Eldorado and Ozona also eye Saturday matchups ahead of the 41 B classic.

Junction Eagles Kerrville Sonora Broncs Sonora Eagles Tivey Clayton Hopkins Gervice Archer Sonora Warones Eldorado Sonora Eleven Menard Yellow Jackets Menard Ozona Big Lake Wildcats Bulldogs

A and M Grass Specialist Tours Kimble County Pastures

R R Lancaster grass specialist from the A and M College visits Kimble County on a pasture lands and conservation tour. The group inspects crested grasses cedar control silos terraces and deferred pastures at multiple ranches including Wilburn Gardner T F P Leve Paterson Rieck Otto Fisher Howard Kathmann and KR Kathmann.

R. R. Lancaster A. and M. College Kimble County Wilburn Gardner T. F. P. Leve Paterson-Rieck Otto Fisher Howard Kathmann G KR. Kathmann Mr. Lancaster

Livestock Delivery This Week to Mason Buyers

Jim Carpenter delivers a week of livestock to Mason buyers listing lambs sold to Roy Blackburn 360 W M Cav aness 550 Joe Gardner 130 Sea ton Prentice 301 W B Dixon 367 Roy Murr 200 Tommie Murr 250 Rufus Coney 200 and R T Williamson 200. Clay Maddux reports 264 KE E Bolt lambs sold to Elwood Rothmann and 45 A L Mudge and Son calves to Howard Horn of London. Information on other truck loads not yet available.

Bill Bode Grote & Jordan Bros Mason Jim Carpenter Roy Blackburn W. M. Cavaness Joe Gardner Seaton Prentice W. 8B. Dixon Roy Murr Tommie Murr Rufus Coney R. T. Williamson Clay Maddux KE. E. Bolt Lambs Elwood Rothmann A. L. Mudge and Son Howard Horn London

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Clouts Junction Eagles Antlers Meredith Dominguez Hods Barrow Leonard Jurker Mullins Collier McDonald Mullin Smith McCaffity Kirkpatrick Maxwell Taugh Coleman Whitworth Lane Coffey Trapp Wilhelm J. E. Greer R. D. Kothmann Mrs Kothmann Greer Army Pit Denefit 12” And Bridge Party I R.A HG Wallace Mola Caddo Wright Junction Ozona Lions Becksprings Richland Springs Rocksprings Eldorado's Lake View Big Lake Wink Abilene
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