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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
1
In a season opener, Junction Eagles defeated Fredericksburg 12 to 0. A stocky red headed guard, John Cowsett, sparked the win with a 90 yard dash for Junction’s first score in the second quarter after a turnover threat by Fredericksburg.
Two 1937 district runner ups, Richland Springs and Junction Eagles, meet Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Junction High School field. Richland Springs brings a veteran line and two backfield lettermen while Junction coaches Hopkins and Archer face a sentimental reunion as Hopkins has three cousins and a brother on RS. Admission is 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults.
Francis Wilson son of the late Horace Wilson native of Kimble county spent Thursday to Sunday in Junction visiting old friends and relatives. Wilson a professor of political science at the University of Washington spent the summer in Austin teaching at the University of Texas. Nugent Weaver’s friends were glad to see him in Junction on Monday after a four month illness, marking his first outing since his serious illness.
The Texas Trail Drivers will hold its 23rd annual reunion in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel on October 6 7 and 8 with daily business meetings and evening entertainment. All trail drivers are urged to attend and bring a friend. Mr and Mrs J H Davis and children left Friday for Crane after visiting Mrs Sama Baker and J D Baker.
POUND P Lathrop showcased three pears in his South Llano store on Tuesday. One pear weighed a pound, another weighed 15 ounces, and the third weighed twelve ounces. The pears were grown on the R R Lewis place where the Lathrops reside.
Government records from Kimble county indicate extreme heat was mild this summer with only one 100 degree day on July 8. June and August highs reached 99 and 97, September highs near 90, and September 11 rainfall was 0.14 inch in Junction. Rain varied across county from 0.12 to 3 inches in Murr and Fort McKavett regions.
Kimble county Agricultural Conservation Association board members met at the courthouse at 8 00 this morning to make preliminary adjustments on range contracts. County Agent R E Homann said adjustments will be sent to College Station for approval once completed. Range applications this year are expected to double 1937 figures and the program is moving faster than before. Compliance checks have been completed and range performance will be checked next week. Ranchmen who finished their practices should notify the county agent's office. Mrs Gordon Stewart and her boys left for San Antonio where the boys will attend school this year.
The West Texas Utilities Co will cut electric rates starting October first, after Junction City Council accepted the offer. Residential customers using lighting and appliances except electric ranges will see a half cent per kilowatt hour reduction for the first 25 kilowatt hours monthly, with all energy metered on one device. Commercial customers face a tiered cut: one cent per kilowatt hour for the first 50 kWh, another cent for the next 50 kWh, then a reduced rate for energy beyond 100 kWh, including incidental single phase power with motors not exceeding one horsepower.
Junction School Board awarded a wood supply contract for the coming year to John Hraley and Roy Winkle. The bid covers 100 cords total, 50 cedar and 50 oak. The audit contract went to a San Antonio firm. Attending members included President Roy Baker, E D Longren, Wayne Allen, Jesse Ball, and Superintendent R D Rothmann.
Lieutenant Governor elect Coke R Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson and Overby Smith attended the State Democratic Convention in Beaumont Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Erne Boyett sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives also attended the convention Coke nest and Overby represented Kimb le county as delegates Enroute to Beaumont they attended the reception accorded Governor elect W Lee O Daniel at Houston Mr and Mrs Oscar Weaver are building a new home on their ranch in the Copperas community It is a large modern four room home.
Kenneth Hays Craven, infant son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Craven, has shown marked improvement and is expected to return home soon after illness in a San Antonio hospital. Cecil Craven has stayed with his son during the illness. Mr and Mrs George France are rebuilding their Johnson Fork home featuring a stucco finish and modern throughout.
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association executive committee met in Brady to launch a state broad promotion program for mohair and meat, with a permanent financing plan and an educational effort via home demonstration agents to showcase lamb cuts and preparation. Kimble county directors Jr. S. Farmer Capt. H W Rieck R H Spiller and S Bundy attended.
The first aid course sponsored by the State Highway Department ends Friday after weeks of instruction led by San Angelo assistant division engineer B. Wynn. Andy Anderson of Ballinger ran the class in his absence, using the Red Cross manual. A 1988 compensation insurance law for highway workers prompted the courses, with turnout high in the county courtroom on Tuesday evening.
HH Kothmann of the Tea Cup community started pasture ridging on 165 acres, the first such work attempted in Kimble county. County Agent R E Homan spoke on Wednesday. Otto Fisher of Tea Cup has completed a 220 ton trenen silo with grain sorghums. Sam Schneider on Cedar Creek finished a 50 ton jurench silo and filled it pie week.
The town softball team coached by Royce Buster will face Humble Station B in the final game of the season at Junction High School athletic field this Thursday afternoon. The game starts at 5 30.
Definite proof that Kimble county is a land flowing with milk and honey was uncovered on Blackstone Smith's North Llano ranch when Mr Smith, aided by a Mexican helper, robbed a bee hive and secured a wash tub full of honey. A swarm followed a rock squirrel hole in a bluff and led to the cave in the bluff filled with honey. Some honey was too old to use though a large portion remained usable.
San Angelo Scout Executive Janeway spoke at the Junction Lions Club luncheon at Hodges Hotel detailing the Boy Scout movement as a bulwark against communism and Nazi youth parallels. Isely and Gamble provided brief remarks and musical readings by Adrienne Gamble accompanied by Mrs Loettier followed.
Kimble County filed the official entry with WTCC in Abilene to join 107 West Texas counties in the soil and water conservation contest. HO Denman chairs the county committee with Emil A Loeflier as secretary and members L R Allen Capt H W Rieck GR Kothmann L R Hodges and A Schraub. Cash prizes totaling 1000 will be awarded to the top three counties for this year’s records. Local committees will administer prize funds to promote junior agricultural work.
Kimble county families note a steady rise in graduates seeking higher education. The Eagle publishes a list of Junction High School alumni entering state colleges and institutions including Baylor, Mary Hardin Baylor, Schreiner, Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons, University of Texas, and others. Names include Loree Sister, Emma Sue Guthrie, Miss Nevada Blackburn, Jarvis Jordan, and many more, with an invitation to submit additional entries for future issues.
Approximately 1.8 million pounds of fall mohair have been sold or contracted in the Hill Country. Prices range 35 to 40 cents for grown hair and 45 to 50 cents for kid hair, Ragland of R P Collins & Co Boston says. Current market around 35 36 cents amid wartime uncertainty impacting demand.
Busy Bee Grocery and Market has repainted store fixtures and rearranged groceries to enhance appeal. C.K. Cunningham and C.F. Hamer were business visitors in Brownwood on Tuesday.
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