School opens for 1926 27 term with record turnout
On Monday September 13 the Charles Schreiner Highway School opened for the 1926-27 year. The largest opening day attendance on record included many transfer pupils from other districts and adjoining counties. The event featured prayers, patriotic singing, remarks by school officials, and praise for the faculty and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schreiner
Parent Teachers Association
Cowles
Newman
Assembly
America
Lois Hawkins
A. G. Farmer
Weaver H. Baker
Howard Blackburn
Fireproof Picture Show Blog Plans Move to New Building
E G Lockley, Rocksprings businessman, recently purchased the Junction Picture Show and moved to take over management. He rented the Perry residence with his family and will operate from the current location until a new building is ready. Construction work on the project is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Lockley
Clss
E. G. Lockley
Rocksprings
Junction Picture Show
H. G. Perry
Designated Highway Could Be Surveyed For Route
A. B. Hodges and County Judge-Elect J. B. Randolph returned from Austin after appealing to the State Highway Commission with delegates from Grayson Denton Tarrant Hood Erath Comanche Brown McCulloch Mason Menard Kimble Edwards and Val Verde counties for designation of a new highway from Sherman to Del Rio. Two routes exist via Menard to Junction or Hext to London with surveys to decide feasibility. The commission will place surveyors on both routes. the most direct Brady to Hext and London is likely to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hodges
J. B. Randolph
Austin
State Highway Commission
Sherman
Grayson County
del Rio
Val Verde
Mr. Hodges
Menard
Junction
Hext
London
Grayson
Denton
Tarrant
Hood
Erath
Comanche
Brown
McCulloch
Mason
Kimble
Edwards
Brady
Hodges
Football Prospects Bright This Season
About 22 men reported for practice on Monday after noon, a larger turnout than in several years. After a week at Moos Ranch the team is rounding into shape and should be in top condition for the opening game Saturday. Eden intends to beat the locals, who vow to win. Boosters urged to attend and support a fast, hard fought clash. Mesdames Whitehead and Hope of Del Rio are visiting. Mrs. Feppe is sister of Mrs. Hugh Wilson.
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Moos Ranch
Eden
Mesdames Whitehead
Hope of
del Rio
Feppe
Hugh Wilson
Junction
District Teachers Institute Held in Kerrville 1927
County Judge Farmer and teachers from Indera Keer Kimble Mason Real counties gathered in Kerrville for a district teachers institute praising hospitality and program. Attendees voted to meet in Junction next September making it one of the largest professional gatherings here. Local hosts lauded for efforts to bring the event and Junction’s hospitality.
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Keerville
Indera
Keer
Kimble
Mason
Real
Kerrville
Farmer
Junction
Kimble County
Judge Farmer
September Term District Court Closes for 1926
The September Term of the District Court in this county closed on September 15 1926. Cases disposed included dismissals and pleas, with verdicts of not guilty and fines imposed. A special venire was summoned for September 13 and a 75 year penitentiary verdict was handed down in Juan Gonzales case. Separate civil docket outcomes noted. Also Texas University star Leslie Cox sold to Chicago White Sox for 5000 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
District Court
33Rd Judicial District
State of Texas
Dee Knox
Frank Walston
I. W. Baker
Ed Newton
Arlie Terry
Jim Turman
Ben Simon
Roy Nelson
Vernon Watters
Frank Findlay
of Texas
T. A. Jenkins
Francico Hernandez
F. A. Vogt
Cecil Smith
J. E. Worley
M. E. Blackburn
Juan Gonzales
M. C. Gonzales
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Coke R. Stevenson
Hamrond
Gonzales
Court of Criminal Appeals
State of T
Ramond Leues
Wilson
J. B. Randolph
Omega Wagner
Charlie Wagner
Austin
Tex
Leslie Cox
Texas University
Palestine Pals
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
White Sox
Texas Association
Eddie Collins
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Hambone
McClure Nu
Paper Syndicate
B. Chapin
Alex J. Hamer
Junction City
West Texas Utilities Co
H. Pippin
Perry Tabor
Mrs
Will Eaton
Rock Springs
Geo. Pepper
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