The Junction Eagle (Junction, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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AVOID FUSS AND PREVENT
DISEASE; BUY SCREENS AT
JUNCTION HARDWARE CO.
LET THE EAGLE RESERVE
YOUR COPY OF THE LIFE
OF WOODROW WILSON NOW
THE JUNCTION EAGLE
Volume XLI.
NOXVILLE COMMUNITY
HAS FINE BARBECUE.
Junction, Kimble County, Texas, Friday, July 4, 1924.
Number 11,
Those who think the people
of the James river country can-
not entertain in a royal manner
or those who think that Walton
Whitworth, George Parker, Dil-
lard Stapp and others, cannot
barbecue chevon to a queen’s
taste, are not informed.
Candidates appreciate the
people of this community too,
for on Tuesday of this week ev-
ery candidate for county office
was on hand to present their
claims to the 125 or more vot-
ers of this precinct.
On the creek, or rather at the
Head Springs of James River,
just below the old Creed Taylor
house, the people of this com-
munity have a public gathering
place where they have church
at regular intervals and commu-
nity affairs in general. They
have an open air platform for
dancing; an arbor and a barbe-
cue pit that is used when needed
Several fine springs and a big
swimming hole are excellent as-
sets of this meeting place.
The crowd began to gather
about noon Tuesday and by two
or three o’clock there were sev-
eral hundred on the grounds.
Cakes, pies, salads, coffee, pick-
les and many other appetizing
eats were served with the bar-
becued chevon. Just before the
supper was served all the can-
didates were given an opportu-
nity to talk to the voters. Chas.
Montgomery was master of cer-
emonies.
Besides the speeches of the
candidates, County Judge Bak-
er spoke on the affairs of the
cr unty. Mr. Baker also spoke
again after supper while prep-
arations were being made for
presenting a play that was very
much enjoyed by all present.
C. E. GILMORE FOR RAIL-
ROAD COMMISSIONER.
Clarence E. Gilmore, Chair-
man of the Railroad Commis-
sion, is an outstanding charac-
ter in Texas politics. His offi-
cial acts on the Railroad Com-
mission will bear the closets
scrutiny, and his deliberate
weighing of important matters
that come before the Commis-
sion for adjudication have won
for him the reputation of being
one of the most conscientious,
impartial and consistest public
servants of our State govern-
ment today. Mr. Gilmore’s
mime will appear on the official
ballot of the Democratic prima-
ries for re-election to a second
term, and we believe that the
Texas Democracy should stand
solid by a man who has served
as faithfully as Clarence E.
Gilmore has.
Clarence E. Gilmore is just
rounding out his first term on
the Railroad Commission. No
reason has been offered why he
should not have a second term
except that two other gentlemen
would like to have the office.
Gilmore is honest, fair, studious
and industrious, and richly de-
serves a second term. Vote for
him—you can’t go wrong.
11
Mrs. Lillie Motley, familiarly
known here to practically every
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
IN METHODIST REVIVAL.
A protracted meeting to con-
tinueforsome two weeks began, IIWO lu prucucauy every
at the big tent on the Metho- ■ one as Grandma Motley, died
dist church grounds last Sunday at the home of her daughter
Evangelist J. L. Bryant is do- Mrs. Mollie Rogers, at Erick
ing the preaching. Those who Oklahoma, last Saturday and
heard Rev. Bryant on his last, was buried there
engagement here know of his | Mra. Mo0ey has been a reg._
According to the Devils Riv-
er News the plans are in the
Highway Department for the
construction of the Junction
road from Sonora to the head
of the Llano river, a distance of
thirty miles, and they hope to
lave this work ready for con-
tract within thirty days.
ability in the pulpit. He is a
strong, interesting and conse-
crated speaker who always has
something worth while for his
hearers.
Mr. Ellis who was with Rev.
Bryant in his former meeting
here, and who was to conduct
the song services this time, was
unable to come and in his ab-
sence, Mrs. Bryant is leading
the song services and doing
much good also as a personal
worker.
Good attendance has marked
the services so far and the pub-
lic is invited to attend at all
times.
N. T. Stubbs, former District
Judge and now candidate for
that office, was in Junction Wed-
nesday in the interest of his
campaign.
The San Angelo Standard of
last week carried an account of
a speech of a Kimble County
man at the recent convention.
This man was Capt. H. W.
Rieck, who for the past two or
three years has been working
on a waterproof coat for newly
shorn goats. This was an en-
tirely new idea to most of the
sheep and goat men, according
to the Standard, and will more
than likely prove to be a very
valuable factor in saving many
goats each shearing time that
otherwise die from exposure.
Capt. Rieck has made many ex-
periments with this coat and
now has a pattern that seems
to be correct, and he expects to
place these on the market by
another year.
The concession rights for the
Big Junction Picnic and Free
Barbecue to be held July 10th
and 11th, were sold at auction
at the court house door Wednes-
day morning. J. B. Randolph
acted As auctioneer.
Bidding was brisk*and the
concessions brought fair prices.
Several out of town bidders
were on hand. No lottery or
"skin game” concessions were
offered and the public is assured
of a clean round of entertain-
ment with plenty to eat and
drink at reasonable prices.
The rights were sold as fol-
lows and brought a total of $G27
one-half of which was paid in
cash by the bidder at time of
sale:
Dance platform, Dan St. Clair
Cold drink stand, J. L. Wright;
Snowball candy right, San An-
tonio party; Hamberger, coffee,
etc., Rudolph Becker; Novelty
stand, Clyde Roberts of Win-
ters; Doll rack, J. A. Nixon;
Fruit and melons stand, Dan
St. Clair ; Rodeo, Cox and Allen;
Jitney rights, Joe McDonald.
The committee composed of
W. P. Riley, Conrad T. Hole-
kamp, Walter Buck and F. E.
Garrett, are making all arrange-
ments for handling the large
crowd that is expected for this
event. To show the number of
people Junction is expecting to
accommodate on the 19th and
11th, a few purchases rhight be
noted: 4,000 paper plates, 8,000
paper cups, a barrel of pickles
and 600 loaves of bread. About
160 goats will be barbecued by
an experienced man and there
will be plenty of chevon, biead,
pickles and coffee for three to
five thousand peoide.
dent of Kimbie County for many
years and lived with her sort l
until about a year ago, when I
she went to live with her daugh- i
ter in Oklahoma. The immedi-I
ate cause of her death was par-
alysis, but she has been an in-
valid for several years.
She was a devout Christian
woman and had been a member
of the Baptist Church since her
girlhood. Many friends of the
family here will regret to hear
ot her death and extend sym-
pathy to the family.
Surviving children are: J. D.
Motley of Ballinger; Mrs. Smith
of Wichita Falls; and Mrs. Rog-
ers. Another son, R. J. Motley,
died at Brownwood some two
years ago and is buried here.
-Ik-
Col. Frank P. Holland and
Frank P. Holland Jr., of Farm
and Ranch and Holland’s Maga-
zine were in town a short while
Saturday and called at The Ea-
gle office for a short fraternal
visit. They were on their way
to the coast country for a few
days, coming here from New
Mexico. They will probably be
through here again in a couple
of weeks, as they are to return
to Dallas by Kerrville where
Mrs. Holland is visiting. The
Colonel never misses an oppor-
tunity to come to Junction when
he is in this part of the State,
and on numerous occasions has
given this country valuable pub-
licity through his publications.
Two Days of Enjoyment
Big Free Barbecue!
Junction, July 10 and 11
For Everybody in Kimble County and
AH Their Friends in Other Counties
Arrangements to Care for 5,000 People
Baseball Games, Polo Games, Political Speakin’
' >F (< >1 HSK Julv 11th will 1*> the .Main Day - Bijr Free Barbecue then - Hut there will l*> plenty of entertain
n».« the MUM*. Mc« ull your frtaul, hem At the Ih-nutiful Schreiner rwk. utlr
thf mer Unk. i lent)- of 1-ree Parking and Camping space. The one Big Kvent of the year for .lum-tion
ON TO JUNCTION, JULY 10th 6t Uth.
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Perry, H. Grady. The Junction Eagle (Junction, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1924, newspaper, July 4, 1924; Junction, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth890671/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .