Junction Moves Forward With Growth in Kimble County
Kimble county spans over 800000 acres with abundant fresh water streams and virgin pecan trees per a Department of Agriculture report. The article extols irrigation, potential railroad expansion, rising cotton and livestock production, and Junction as a growing recreation and commerce hub. It notes local business development, bank stability, utility investment by West Texas Utilities, and improved services for residents and visitors. It also reports a September 20 meeting of the County Board of Trustees addressing school district consolidation and lists Junction students slated for State University attendance.
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Kimble County
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Llanos
London
Junction
West Texas Utilities Company
County Board of Trustees
Court House
A. L. Mudge
Roosvelt
Oil Field Prospects Bright in Kimble County
N A Fleisher and B L Rayburn of San Antonio survey Kimble county for mineral leases amid optimistic talks of a new oil field. Dixie company’s Bode property rig paused awaiting 18 inch casing from Pittsburgh Pa as drilling resumes. Casing delay follows hard lime formation at about 300 feet.
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N. A. Fleisher
B. L. Rayburn
San Antonio
Texas
Kimble County
Pittsburg
Schreiner High Wins First Football Game
Schreiner High School opened its 1926 season with a 7 to 6 victory over Eden High, in a hard fought contest decided by a late defensive stand. Clarence Dechert scored the touchdown and added the extra point with a drop kick, while Eden's late drives tested the home team’s resolve. The piece notes season tickets and an upcoming schedule through November, plus a local oil discovery report delaying operations at the Peterson well on the South Llano river head draws.
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Schreiner High School
Eden
Clarence Dechert
Eden Boys
Junction
Eden High School
Peterson
Llano
Highway maintenance halted by state order
Section Foreman Sanford Roe received orders from the Texas Highway Department in Austin to stop all maintenance work and discharge all road crews under his supervision. Officials, including County Judge Farmer, sought reasons, noting similar statewide orders seen in Stephenville via State Highway Commissioner John Cage. The paper’s press-time closed before a meeting at Williams Cafe could report findings, while Alex J. Hamer Company's close-out sale continued strong this week.
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Sanford Roe
Highway Dept
Austin
Farmer
Williams Cafe
Ridehower
Watson Divide
Stephenville
John Cage
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Nellie Fennett
Natilie Lowry
Audrey Blackburn
Blix Hawkins
Mary Ellis
Sallie Blackburn
Kimble
Parent Teachers Association
Schreiner High
Rocksprings High School
Tivy High School
Keerville
Brady High School
Mason High School
Ballinger High School
Ballinger
Eldorado High School
Menard High School
Menard
Junction Ve. Schreiner Institute High School
Alex J. Hamer
United States
Atlantic, City
Norma Smallwood
Tulsa
Okla
Yanks
A. B. Chapin
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