Kimble County District Court Opens with Heavy Docket
Judge J H McLean and Attorney George Christian preside as Kimble County District Court convenes with a strong docket. Writs summon twelve grand jurors and 72 petit jurors for two weeks. Civil business begins day one, criminal cases set for the middle of the week. Local and San Antonio attorneys attend with court reporter J A Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLean
George Christian
R. E. Parker
Methodist Church
Gibbs
Randle
J. A. Ritter
Llano
Segovia Voters Approve School Tax Increase
Segovia residents approved raising the local school tax from 20 to 50 cents per 100 valuation to support a two teacher school in the future. Mary Ellis Blackburn has been hired to teach this year and an additional room will be added before next school year.
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Segovia
Mary Ellis Blackburn
Criminal Court Docket Taken Up Wednesday
District Court opened with the criminal docket scheduled. State v Loeffler set for Monday, State v Bishop for Thursday. A 72 man venire was ordered for Loeffler and Bishop, returnable Friday. State v Richardson was first called with jury selection and trial starting about 10 a.m.
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E. A. Loefler
W. T. Bishop
Loeffler
Bishop
K. D. Richardson
Parker visits from East End county this week
Ton Parker from the East End of the county visited here this week, adding to local exchanges and social ties with residents.
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Ton Parker
Adam Murr Dies After Brief Illness in Junction
Adam Murr died at 4 45 AM in the Santa Rosa Infirmary San Antonio after two operations and illness. He was born February 24 1859 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and came to New Orleans with his brother at 18. He lived in Kimble County before moving to Junction where he led business and public life. He served as vice president of First National Bank and was involved with Junction Hardware Co and Hawkins Drug Co. He leaves his wife Ellen Mayes eleven children two brothers and four sisters. The funeral was held at Copperas Cemetery with Masonic rites and large town turnout.
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Junction
Adam Murr
Santa Rosa
San Antonio
E. A. Loeffier
J. F. Burt
Henry Murr
Copperas
Teo. Parker
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Henry
U.S. Army
Ft. McKavitt
Kimble County
Ellen Mayes
John T. Mayes
This
Roland
Moras
Ollie
Luke
Roy
Asa
Adam Jr
Elizabeth
Murr
First National Bank
Junction Hardware Co
Hawkins Drug Co
John Murr
Illinois
Mesdames Rachael Brubaker
Susan Glockley
Maggie Burkey
Sarah Seibold
Honor Roll For Week Readers List Names
A weekly honor roll lists Willacn City and residents including W. M. McDonald of Telegraph, L. F. Eckert of Mason, Will Allison of Roosevelt, Henry Marr of City, Miss G. E. Allison of Roosevelt, Miss Selma May of Abilene, C. A. Weise of Menard, Press Roots of San Benito, Ollie Fleming of City, and Miss Flora Eckert of Fredericksburg.
Newton E Keen Dies at Beaumont
Newton Eldredge Keen died of pneumonia Monday at his Beaumont residence 610 Sabine Pass Avenue. He was an Assistant Chemist for Magnolia Petroleum Co. and athletic director of the Refinery and editor of Mag-Pet-Co. He taught in Houston, was born in Hill County, graduated from Southwestern University, did Harvard postgrad work, and served as an expert chemist in Washington during the War. His wife was Fay Rice of Midlothian. He left friends in the area who recall his visit last summer.
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Sabine Pass Avenue
Newton Eldredge
Keen
W. M. Keen
Junction
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Beaumont
Houston
Mag-Pet-Co
Hill County
Southwestern University
Harvard University
Fay Rice
Midlothian
Washington
Grand Jury Formed for September Term
Grand Jury began work on Tuesday after sheriff summoned eligible men. Members include Asa G. Farmer foreman, Chris Schraub, A W Bannowsky, M C Reese, Alva Fisher, P T Hodges, Fred Brieschwale, Clyde Deck, E I Cummins, Farl G Hill, John B Wilson. Bailiffs named R B Farr, L A Taylor, Jeter.
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Asa G. Farmer
Chris Schraub
A. W. Bannowsky
M. C. Reese
Alva Fisher
P. T. Hodges
Fred Brierschwale
Clyde Deck
E. I. Cummins
Farl G. Hill
John B. Wilson
Miss Lottie Heyman Heads Seymour High English Dept
Miss Lottie Heyman visits Wichita Falls this week to attend an institute then proceeds to Seymour to assume charge of the English department at Seymour High School which opens Monday the 10th.
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Lottie Heyman
Wichita Falls
Institute
Seymour
Seymour High School
Jury List for September Term Draws 216 Members
The court ordered two special venues for the September term bringing the total jurors to 216 excluding the Grand Jury. Names for the first and second weeks include W Atchison W L Amnon John Dagen Camp Will Allison and many others with several excused entries noted. The list covers jurors appearing Wednesday and those scheduled for Monday September 10th.
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Grand Jury
W. Atchison
W. L. Amnon
John Dagen
Will Allison
Black Davis
C. B. Nardeman
Joe Ramsey
B. B. Reese
W. A. Quisenberry
Willie
W. N. Simon
Orlan Stewart
R. M. Alexander
F. A. Thurman
Tom Wilson
Ed Hunger
Jim Massie
W. B. Buster
FF. i
Tom Crumbley
R. H. Loeffler
L. W. Lowry
Frank Bissett
Rr. Harrison
E. Q O. Bode
Louis Grobe
Howard Ragsdill
Owen Amnon
T. B. Nichols
A. L. Bartley
A Smith
O. B. Fisher
Wm. Taylor
S. L. Kirkpatrick
C.F. Wolf
W. M. Dick
J. M. Burt
Jack Otte
Rufus Parker
J. G. Casper
W. L. Gibgon
W. D. Adams
F. L. Randolph
L. L. Parker
F. T. Spence
Sam Schneider
Tuly Black
Will Emsley
H. W. Bierschwale
A. O. Lawler
Soaking Rains Boost Sure Fall Grass Growth
Augmenting light rains from last week, heavier showers hit most of the county this week. Sunday’s downpour flooded the northern area and spread east. many places reported up to half an inch. Monday brought rain in Junction for most of the afternoon, totaling over two inches countywide except for a few small sections. Rain was light from the ten mile crossing on North Llano to Roosevelt and along a strip up South Llano, while London measured heavier falls than Junction. A heavy shower reached Kerrville area near Mountain Home.
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Junction
Llano
Roosevelt
London
Kerrville
Mountain Home
Let's Clean Junction of Weeds
An observer urges town wide cleanup to improve impressions on visitors. The letter stresses streets and yards are poorly kept and calls for more cleanup days to present a neater Junction.
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Junction
Public warning on rabid dog bites in town
A medical notice from D S Stone M D warns residents that a mad dog or rabid dog has bitten several animals in the town. Pet owners should muzzle their dogs or keep them in a barn or cage to prevent further bites.
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D.S. Stone
M. D
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