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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
7
The Texas Democratic Party nominates four of six candidates while other factions flag plans for a special session to fund a $3 million state office. Rumors swirl about a revised oil and gas commission and Gov. Allred’s talk of bonds for a new building. The Mexican oil dispute and Hull’s note add national stakes.
The note thanks voters of the South district for their consideration and splendid vote last Saturday for State Representative nomination. The writer asks for ongoing public guidance and support, aiming to serve as a useful and satisfactory official. Local social notes follow with various residents visiting Llano Abilene Brownwood Temple and Santa Anna for rodeos and family trips.
Political notices list candidates for several Texas offices including Senate Sth District Penrose Metcalfe Representative H Gilmer County positions. University of Texas reports Texas livestock shipments by July rose 11.2 percent from last year to 6 636 cars with cattle 4 274 and hogs 54 among gains. seven month totals show a drop versus last year. Local notices name family visitors Nessie Carson and children in Brady and pending Commissioner and Justice of the Peace races.
Governor James V. Allred said he would call a special fall session of the Legislature if a 45 percent grant on a 2 600 000 dollar state office building in Austin is approved by PWA officials. He argued that current Austin office rents could cover the building cost in 15 years. The plan would reuse the former proposed state courts building and create a 19 story state office structure.
The speaker promises to fulfill office duties efficiently and impartially when qualifying time arrives. Reid Miss Nevada Blackburn returns home from Austin where she studied at the University of Texas this summer. She will resume studies for the long session to complete her degree.
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