Texas finances in focus as experts warn of red general fund
Austin columnist notes State Auditor King projects a $24.5 million general fund deficit by the end of the current biennium while school and highway funds stay strong. A Texas fiscal expert suggests allowing the deficit to ride to curb future spending, contrasting debt levels with other states and criticizing cash financing for permanent improvements.
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Austin
Texas
King
Allred
Highway Department
Confederate Pension Fund
General Fund
Arkansas
Louisiana
Union
Special Texas Legislature Session Focused on New Taxes
The second Texas special session is set for September 27 to pass revenue measures. Governor Allred limits topics to raising funds for the General Fund and related programs including old age assistance and aid to the needy. The governor rejects reopening appropriations, angering the Senate committee and prompting sharp letters ahead of the session.
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Austin
Allred
Senate
Eagles Aim For Season Opener At Junction Field
The Eagles face the Robert Lee Steers at Junction Field Saturday at 3:00 PM in the season opener. Coach Hopkins, in his first year, has the squad practicing hard despite two weeks of preparation and some illness. Key players include Atchison Hargis Weaver Baylor Coffey McKay and others in a lineup featuring Hargis Consert Weaver Loeffler and McKay at various positions.
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Robert Lee
Junction Field
Eagles
Hopkins
McKay
Baugh
Coffey
Weaver
Baylor
Hargis
Wilbur Atchison
John Calvin Hargis
Jim Weaver
John Consert
Loyd Buster
Victor Loeffler
Roy Dale McKay
Kittrell Baylor
Amnon
W. C. Coffey
Kimble County Students Set for Higher Education
The Junction Eagle lists local youths heading to colleges and universities across Texas and beyond. Names include Loyd Stewart A and M College. Mary Jane Ridenhower Baylor. Russell Graham UT. Rose mary Secrest UTSA. Jarvis Jordan West Point. Vera May Fisher Abilene Christian College. Don Wooten John Tarleton. and others, noting possible omissions and changes.
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Junction Eagle
Eagle
Gordon Stewart
San Antonio
S. S. Bunday
Mary Hardin
Baylor College
Mary Farmer
Schreiner Institute
Chas
Baylor
Harry D. Thiers
Wilson Gentry
James Hubbell
Carson Durban
University of Texas
Russell Graham
Jane Bundy
University of San Antonio
Rosemary Secrest
Southwest State Teachers College
Lauron Tinsley
Oren Phillips
Southwestern University
Warren Roberts
Mavis Roberts
Ruth Coit School For Girls
Betty Mosby Farmer
Dallas Business College
Dove Season Opens With 15 Bird Daily limit
The dove season opened Wednesday September 15 and runs to November 15. Daily bag limit is 15, with hunting allowed from 7 a.m. to sunset. Shotguns may be no larger than 10 gauge and may hold only three shells in total.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Mrs. Bissett Ill in San Angelo Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Bissett and Mr and Mrs Bob Bissett visited Mrs A E Bissett Tuesday. Mrs Bissett is quite ill in a San Angelo hospital but reports are that she is slightly improved.
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Joe Bissett
Bob Bissett
A. E. Bissett
Bissett
San Angelo Hospital
Six-Legged Lamb Shocks Junction Crowd
Co. W. Fuchs of Bodarc displayed a six legged owe lamb born March 10 on his ranch. The lamb has two normal fore legs and four hind legs, with only two of them used for walking. The extra hind legs are attached to the hip bones and point backward, not aiding movement. The animal is healthy and remarkable for the region.
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Co. W. Fuchs
Bodarc
Junction
Plans to Finish the Gymnasium for Basketball Practice
The school board and local groups outline fundraising to complete a two year unfinished gymnasium. Walls and roof are in place. interior work needs $1,500 to finish a $10,000 building. Cooperate to provide cash to start actual construction and support clean athletic sports.
Debate Features P T A Meeting On Should Junction Support Pik
On Friday night September tenth the Junction Parent-Teacher Association held its first regular meeting. President Mrs. R H Loeffler presided. The program featured a debate on the subject Resolved that a Parent-Teacher Association Shall Function in function. Ramsey Randoph and Neva Blackburn upheld the affirmative. Elenne Newby and A W Loeffler the negative with the decision favoring the affirmative. Cookies and punch were served after the program.
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Junction Parent-Teacher Association
R. H. Loeffler
Ramsey Randoph
Nevada Blackburn
Elenne Newby
A. W. Loeffler
Badger Alarm Scares Driver Near Humble Staton B
James Hodges spotted a badger near Humble Staton B last Sunday. He considered charging the animal but it appeared large like a young bear and showed signs of charging, so he returned to his car and left the scene undisturbed.
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James Hodges
Humble Staton B
James
Weekend Football Schedules Highlight Texas Matchups
The schedule lists Junction High School at Junction, East Texas State vs St Edward’s in Austin, Southwest Texas Teachers vs Twenty-Third Infantry at San Marcos, Arizona State vs Texas Tech in Lubbock, and St Mary’s San Antonio versus San Francisco U in San Francisco.
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Junction High School
Robert Lee
Junction
Texas State
St. Edward's
Austin
Southwest Texas
Twenty-Third Infantry
Randolph Field
San Marcos
Arizona State
Texas Tech
Lubbock
St. Mary's
San Antonio
San Francisco U
San Francisco
California
London Public Schools Open With Strong Attendance
London schools begin Monday September 13 with higher attendance than recent years. Elder Walter W Leamons spoke on Preparing for Life to students and many parents. Superintendent Mark V Wheeler outlined plans for the year and optimism for the outlook. Orlan Stewart led an inspiring talk as improvements including a new study hall and better library facilities were noted. The teaching staff includes Wheeler as superintendent Stewart Sivalls La Ro and Cummins.
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London
Walter W. Leamons
Mark V. Wheeler
Orlan Stewart
Kimble
Lelia Mae Sivalls
Grace la Ro
Winnie D. Cummins
Lathrop Jewelry Store Moves to Bank Building
Work began this week to remodel the rear of Junction National Bank first floor for the Harley P. Lathrop Jewelry Store and Watch Repair Shop. The bank space is larger than needed, and the move provides more display area and a larger repair bench.
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Junction National Bank
Harley P. Lathrop
Bank
Lathrop
Texan Theatre
San Angelo Hit and Run Injures Local Man
John W. Yarborough was struck by a hit and run driver near San Angelo while en route to Carlsbad. He suffered a fractured right leg and was carried to a local hospital by H. H. Harrington of Colorado City. he was reported resting well. Authorities were seeking the driver.
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John W. Yarborough
San Angelo
Carlsbad
H. H. Harrington
Colorado City
Concho Valley Scouts Return From World Jamboree
Three Concho Valley Council representatives Jack Shirley Wesley Sawyer from Sonora and Geo Homer from Uvalde arrived home after Holland trip ahead of school start. A committee member praised their health and noted broad World Brotherhood attendance with scouts from many countries. Ozona plans premier of Jamboree reels for local scouts and parents on September 13.
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Concho Valley
Holland
Jack Shirley
Wesley Sawyer
Sonora
Geo. Homer
Uvalde
World Brotherhood
Jamboree Pictures
Ozona
Kimble County Sheep Association Meets in Junction
Local executive members hosted the quarterly Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association meeting in Junction last Thursday. Speakers urged tax restraint on ranchers with a sales tax resolution adopted.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Junction
Eagle
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Julius Real
Association
Weaver H. Baker
Roy Aldwell
J. A. Whitten
Fred Barwood
G. W. Cunningham
Kimble Courts
H. W. Rieck
Bissett
Gully Cowsert
R. H. Spiller
S. S. Bundy
Sayers
Kimble County
Sayers Farmer
Ray Ridenhower
C. T. Holekamp
Lions and Rotary clash in Junction baseball game
The Lions Club and Rotary Club play a charity game at the Junction High School ground. Philip Joseph starts for the Lions and Billy Goldberg for the Rotarians. First pitch is at 5 30 this Thursday.
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Junction
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Parent-Teacher Association
The
Eagle
Philip Joseph
Lions
Billy Goldberg
Rotarians
Mrs L D Borden and Son Return from Austin Visit
Mrs L D Borden and her son Lee returned Friday from a trip to Austin to visit relatives.
Olive Chadwell Returns to Austin for Art Classes
Miss Olive Chadwell resumed her art classes in Austin after returning last week, continuing her studio activities and teaching schedule.
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Olive Chadwell
Austin
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