New High School Library Adds Varied Reading Volumes
Two small book orders arrive with titles including Abridged Reuters' Guide July 1935 to August 1938. Also How to Use the Readers' Guide and Junior book of Authors companion. World Almanac 1938 and Sun Up by Will James among fiction. 160 students paid fees. eight buses bring pupils from eight districts. 34 of 69 freshmen attended Saturday football game.
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Reuters
Will James
Hallet
Schlink
Ann Axtell Morris
James Liverman Leads Annual Staff in Chapel Address
James Liverman president of the Student Body and editor of the Annual spoke at chapel last Friday. Elizabeth Wright read the twenty third Psalm and Superintendent R D Rothmann offered a prayer. Liverman announced plans to publish the Annual in March and introduced the staff including Patricia Patterson Elizabeth Wright Nancy Durst Max Munn Barbara Secrest and others. Class representatives to the Senate of the Student Council were named to join club reps as the new law making body.
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James Liverman
Elizabeth Wright
R. D. Rothmann
Patricia Patterson
Nancy Durst
Max Munn
Barbara
PT A Plans Tennis Courts and Field Work Welcomed
The Parent-Teacher Association proposes three concrete tennis courts on campus and filling the football field with dirt and surrounding gym area with fifty yards. Students welcome the project as the Pep Squad gains leadership with Florence Ellen Sheppard elected third well leader assisting Beth Wright and Hazel Spiller. Patricia Patterson represents the squad in the Student Council Senate as the group seeks regulation uniforms this week.
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PT. A
Florence Ellen Sheppard
Beth Wright
Hazel Spiller
Patricia Patterson
Home Economics Club Announces First Year Initiation
The Home Economics Club plans initiate the first year girls with a formal Mitton service next Wednesday. Trene Ipervis acted as chair. Faye Wiese and Elza Mae Neal were named to organize the service while Freddy Gardner Anabelle Becker and Novene Bavier will supervise the informal initiation on Tuesday. Freshmen must memorize the girls creed carry dolls at noon wear dresses above the knee and stand during noon hour.
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Trene iPervis
Faye Wiese
Elza Mae Neal
Freddy Gardner
Anabelle Becker
Novene Bavier
Hevan
O& Wear
New Chemistry and Physical Education Courses Added
Two new courses chemistry and physical education join the high school curriculum for 1938 39 amid strong demand. The addition raises Junctions affiliate credits with the State Department of Education to thirty three units. Plans call for public speaking and journalism courses in 1939 40.
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Junction
State Department of Education
Gossiping in class sparks romance and mischief
The note mentions Mamie Jo and Kaleta, Judvine Shorthand, Hazel the feet Head Vamp, Annie Lee and her trumpet player, Gwen and James Henry, Nancy and Gene, Pewee Taylor with a class ring, Maudine and Udell, Janice Loeffler’s hair, Ione hooky playing, and Chilly Bissett. It hints at crushes, friendships, and school drama among students.
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Mamie Jo
Kaleta
Judvine
Tick
Arch
Oceon
Vivian
Hazel
Annie Lee
James Henry
Gwen
Caddo
Beth
Nancy
Gene
Pewee Taylor
Maudine
Udell
Janice Loeffler
Ione
Chilly Bissett
A Tate of High School Tales From Parkmoor
Vague gossip about romances and crushes at Parkmoor High School surfaces. References to history class, Pony and Gene, a cedar tree, Roy and Maurine excelling in shorthand, and Barbara fearing spiders and spotlights paint a playful, student-page snapshot of campus life.
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Boyce
J. L
Pony
Gene
Beth
Parkmoor
Roy
Maurine
Barbara
Geraldine
Beagles Ragged in Richland Springs Contest
The Eagles gave a ragged showing against Richland Springs highlighting weak blocking and loafing tendencies. Coaches note backs ran hard but line play lagged, urging attitude changes before facing Rocksprings and El Dorado in upcoming Friday game at Rocksprings at 2 30.
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Richland Springs
Eagles
Eldorado
PEP SQUAD ADDS COLOR AT FOOTBALL GAMES
The Junction High School pep squad adds color to football games with a long list of leaders and members. Readers note the names Elizabeth Wright Hazel Staller Florence Eien Sheppard and many others. Miss Nevada Blackburn and Lenore Riley leave Sunday for Austin to attend Texas University this school year.
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Junction High School
Elizabeth Wright
Ha 2Zel Staller
Florence Eien Sheppard
Jane Goodwin
Ann Hardeman
Hilda Henderson
Helen Herring
Tommy Dean Henderson
Betty Jo Hodges
Aliee Jackson
Kehane Joy
Vivian Kirkpatrick
Janice Loetter
Helen McDonald
Amy McWright
Maureen Miller
Faure Milsap
Lillie Murr
Elza Mae Neal
Patricia Patterson
Helen Reid
Wanda Speer
Mary Loustapp
Nell Schoolcraft
Marjorie Smith
Charlotte Taft
Maudine Taft
Faye Wiese
Gwendolyn Wright
Delphine Allen
Beverly Baker
Nita Mae Baker
Modell Barker
Zelma Barnes
Novene Baylor
Annabelle Becker
Nita Bessen
Thelma Fay Bishop
Jewel Bode
Mildred Black
Annie Laura Boyett
Catherine Bradford
Mamie Joe Bradford
Ada Buxton
Nevada Blackburn
Lenore Riley
Austin
Texas University
Cancer Toll in Texas Highlights Early Diagnosis Fight
Texas deaths from cancer totaled 4035 in the past year urging the public against quack cures. Health officer Dr Geo W Cox emphasizes early diagnosis and proper treatment, noting surgery or radium or X ray as main methods and warning against self medication and fake remedies. He urges annual physicals and prompt physician consultation for any bleeding lumps sores or persistent indigestion. Other notes mention Mrs Ivy returning from Los Angeles with family and local residents seeking medical treatment for eyes in San Antonio.
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Texas
State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Dozier Buys Lambs and Regional Rain Totals Reported
Dozier handled the deal and bought additional lambs for Humphrey and Conley at the same price. About 300 head were bought from John Lewis. R. H. Spiller delivered 300 lambs to Arthur Neal of Rochelle at 54 cents a pound. A Boerne letter invites Texanischer Gebirgs Saengerbund singers to a festival in Austin October 9 and 10. Rain measurements across the county show 1.23 inches in fall and 0.7 inches on Monday, with good rain in Erna Long Mountain Capps and nearby areas.
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Meteor Theory
Dozier
Humphrey
Conley
John Lewis
R. H. Spiller
Arthur Neal
Rochelle
Menard Messenger
Boerne
Bodo Holekamp
Texanischer Gebirgs Saengerbund
Austin
Radio Post
Fredericksburg
H. Bierschwale
Erna
Long Mountain
Capps
Mason County News
Geology expert debunks meteor crater at Ja Mina ranch
Dr. E H Sallards of the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology says the Ja Mina hole is a natural sink formed by dissolution of underlying rock. He notes the lack of a rim and absence of ejecta as evidence against a meteor impact. Republican convention picks J Bierschwabe in Fredericksburg to run for Congress.
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Ja Mina Ranch
E. H. Sallards
University of Texas’ Bureau of Economic Geology
City Advances Paving Plans Through WPA Aid
Sonora city authorized preparation of an application for Works Progress Administration assistance to pave six to ninety two blocks, a move expected to push ahead local street improvements along Devils River area.
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Sonora
Works Progress Administration
Devils' River News
Bevan Brothers Sell 6000 Lambs to ApP Buyers
Delivery this week totaled about 6,000 lambs sold by W. P. and Harold Bevans to Humphrey and Conley of ApP. Reported price was 5 cents per pound.
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Humphrey and Conley
W. P
Harold Bevans
McCulloch County Plans Bond Election for Courthouse and Jail
Commissioners court schedules an election for September 29 to authorize bonds totaling 11000 for a new courthouse and jail in McCulloch County. The measure follows a petition signed by J H Snodgrass Stacy and Dr J G McCall Brady plus 200 voters.
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McCulloch County
Commissioners Court of
McCullouch
J. H. Snodgrass
Stacy
J. G. McCall
Brady
Sawyer Cattle buys 5000 Crockett county lambs for Bar S Ranch
Sawyer Cattle Co purchases about 5,000 Crockett county lambs from Ralph Jones, Tom Smith, Pie Pierce, Dempster Jones, Jones Miller, and Frank Friend. The Bar S Ranch 17 miles north of Barnhart will range feed them, with fat lambs to be marketed in spring, targeting 8,000 to 10,000 head this year after a successful rentu last year. Price paid 6 cents per pound.
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Crockett County
Sawyer Cattle Company
Bar S
Barnhart
Ralph Jones
Tom Smith
Pie Pierce
Dempster Jones
Jones Miller
Frank Friend
Ed Rode Improves and Targets Return to Copperas Bridge Work
Ed Rode, injured on the Copperas bridge, shows improvement and expects to resume work soon. An outstanding feature of the State Fair of Texas is the model No Home Work school demonstration. Classes will perform real work to illustrate the value of teacher-led instruction over recitations.
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Ed Rode
Copperas
Texas
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San Antonio
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Max J. Bierschwale
Republican Party
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Bierschwabe
Charles L. South
Coleman
Menard Lambs Selle
Good Rains EN Mason Co
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Gainn
University of Texas
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Kerrville
Guinn
Crockett Lambs Sell
West Texas Livestock Motor Lines
R. A. Fleming
Mitno Viery
Humble Oil & Refining Co
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