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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
5
Voters across the United States prepare for November 8 ballots with choices on national and state measures. Maine stands apart as an exception to the standard statewide election date.
The piece explains that New York can determine winners by midnight on election day using mechanical voting devices, while a century ago results took weeks. It notes canvassers for official tallies take 15 days, and presses work overnight to publish outcomes for readers.
Texas University reports 6 918 male and 3 057 female students enrolled up to September 27, totaling 9 975, up from 9 266 last year. By October 6 total enrollment reached 10 064 with late registrations. Arts and Sciences gained 220 students. Pharmacy up 179 percent. The College of Fine Arts enrolled 115 students, 25 men and 90 women. Mrs Fletcher Sullivan of Kerrville visited Mrs Coke Stevenson Sr.
The article notes Swainson's hawks moving south to Argentina for winter, with hundreds traveling together and feeding on grasshoppers. It describes other large hawks like red tails and ferruginous hawks following south, while some perish from hunting or hunger as the season shifts.
A notice notes the week and a rancher will lose a helper next summer as ground squirrels gophers and other pests are targeted in crop and pasture fields.
Texas health officials urge football spectators to maintain fitness to endure late season weather and strain. Dr. Geo W Cox notes exposure to heat and cold, long hours in open stadiums, and sudden temperature shifts threaten ill health and missed games. Dress appropriately and drive safely to and from games.
Game Warden Sam Turner of Waco and U S Biological Survey agents arrested two men on opening day for excessing bag and possession limits. One man paid 200 plus costs for two counts and 122 in fines and costs, with about 75 mourning doves found. The other paid 100 and 111 in fines and costs for about 30 doves. Total penalties reached 533 dollars, the heaviest in the district for game violations.
Dr Rea a Minnesota physician specializing in stomach liver and intestinal diseases arrives at Las Lomas Hotel Junction Texas for a one day medical event Friday November 4 hours from 10 A M to 4 P M no charge for consultation and examination treatments medicines and appliances offered at reasonable costs Dr Rea Bros Medical Laboratory Minneapolis Minnesota since 1808 married women invited with husbands.
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