Kimble Boys in Service Featured in Junction Eagle
Weekly notice profiles local service members including S Sgt Virgil Savage Ellington Field Ben R Allison Camp Hale Colo Joe W Beasley Navy Williamsburg Va Raymond Kirkpatrick promoted to Mechanic s Mate 2nd Class Et George L Hahn recovering in Africa Estes Adams Ellington Field and Lawrence D Greenville in Air Corps Gwyn House Kingsville Seaman 2nd Class Carl Sisler Jr Douglas Aircraft plant crew Lorenz Kirchhoff airplane mechanic Keesler Field J W McLendon commissioned Captain Coast Air Patrol Luke Powell 49th Fighter Group in Australia with commendations from the President noting their unit s combat success and pride for families.
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Luke Powell
49Th
Australia
Airs
Luke
U. S
Rationing Certificates Expanded for Fires and Tubes
Rationing certificates may be used at any time convenient to the reader. The reserve limited the use to 30 days.
Firemen's Annual Banquet Set for April 9
Junction Fire Department announces its annual banquet to be held Friday evening, April 9. Home making girls from Junction High will serve. Lt. Yale Griffin of Ballinger Air Field is the principal speaker, introduced by Ballinger Fire Chief Leon Powell and State Firemen's Association president Chester Cherry. Readings by Mrs. Ruby Nell Galdonik and musical numbers are featured. Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins will be master of ceremonies with visitors invited from adjoining county fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Fire Department
Junction High School
Vic Urban
Homer Mosley
Leon Powell
Harold Wahler
Yale Griffin
Ballinger Air Field
Chester Cherry
Ballinger
State Firemen’s Association
Ruby Nell Galdonik
Lewis L. Wilkins
James G. Pearce Marks 18 Years in Navy Career
James G. Pearce son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pearce has served in the U S Navy for over 18 years with only short gaps. He enlisted June 3 1924 in St Louis and trained in San Diego. His service included submarines U S S Beaver U S S 30 and U S S Holland with postings to Mare Island Manila and various ports in Asia before reenlisting in San Antonio.
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Joseph W. Ragsdale
J. F. Ragsdale
Roosevelt
U.S. Marines
San Antonio
San Diego
Calif
Maui Island
Hawaiian Group of Islands
James G. Pearce
W. S. Pearce
U. S. Navy
St. Louis
U.S.S. Beaver
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Guam
Manila
Japan
U.S.S. Holland
Naval Radio Station
Navy
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 PM
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are urged to attend a Saturday 2 30 PM meeting at the Legion Hut to discuss important matters. Mr and Mrs M E Blackburn Mrs Joe Felps and M C Blackburn visited Marvin Blackburn in San Antonio where he underwent an operation at the General Hospital.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hut
M. E. Blackburn
Joe Felps
M. C. Blackburn
San Antonio
Marvin Blackburn
The
General Hospital
American Legion Offers Help to War Widows and Veterans
The American Legion in Texas pledges to assist disabled veterans and dependents with filing claims for death compensation six months death gratuity accrued service pay and National Service Life Insurance. Post Service Officers guide discharged World War II veterans with information and benefits under the rehabilitation program and state offices. The slogan Work Not Worry Will Win This War reflects their wartime commitment and cooperation across more than 470 Posts in Texas. Also noted was a pledge at the Department Convention in Fort Worth to win the war first then the peace.
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American Legion
Texas
A. W. Browning
National Congress
Veterans’ State Service Office
Department Service
Browning
Fort Worth
Death Claims James W. Little In San Antonio
J W Little longtime Kimble County pioneer died at his San Antonio home on March 25 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Copperas Cemetery with Rev. Milton Bohmfalk officiating. He was born June 21 1864 in Karnes County and aged 78 years 9 months 1 day. Survived by his wife four sons two daughters two brothers one sister 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He moved to San Antonio in 1933 after selling his North Llano ranch and was active in Bethel Baptist Church.
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J. W. Little
Kimble County
San Antonio
Copperas Cemetery
Milton Bohmfalk
Methodist Church
Clarence Self
W. E. Bolt
Ernest Dunbar
Arthur Smith
Marvin Skaggs
Oscar Weaver
James William Little
Karnes County
Kenedy
Amelia Amanda David
Pearsall
Texas
Walter Lee
Flood
Junction
Cleve
Telegraph
George
Dave
Detroit
Michigan
W. W. Barker
F. B. Smith
Miami
Arizona
Everett Little
Bob Little
Mollie Coleman
Realitas
Bethel Baptist Church
North Llano
Library Association Meeting Scheduled for April 3
The Kimble County Library Association will convene in the courthouse Saturday afternoon at four o'clock. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Mrs. R. D. Kothmann will preside.
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Kimble County Library Association
R. D. Kothmann
Mr and Mrs Stuart Smith Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Stuart Smith are visiting relatives in the area for a short stay. They plan to spend time with family and tour local sites during their visit.
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Mrs. Stuart Smith
Boy Scouts Hold Spring Camp at Bartley Ranch
Boy Scout Troop No. 20 of Junction held its early spring camp at Albert Bartley South Llano ranch on March 19 and 20. The event featured cooking, pathfinding, first aid, tracking, and nature study with patrols Coon Flaming Arrow and Rattlesnake tying for second. Albert Bartley hosted a barbecue dinner and a first aid kit was presented to the Coon Patrol.
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Boy Scout
Junction
Albert Bartley
Llano Ranch
Coon Patrol
Leon Powell
Rattlesnake Patrol
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Worth Whitworth
Nathan Whitworth
Billy Ed Allen
Bill Tatum
Jimmie H. Watson
Teddy Holekamp
Artley
Insect Control Study Tonight at Victory Garden Meeting
The Victory Garden group meets Thursday at 8 15 pm in the Vocational Agriculture room to discuss insect identification and control methods for crop production. Read details on aphids cut worms flea beetles and their treatments including sulfur dust nicotine solutions Paris greens and derris mixtures for gardeners seeking better yields.
Special Wild Life Federation Meeting In Kimble County
A special Kimble County Wild Life Federation meeting will be held in the courthouse Saturday at 8 30 PM. Officials will discuss an important matter and county residents interested in wildlife are invited to attend.
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Kimble County
Wild Life Federation
Neal family leaves after Midland visit
Mrs. Robert M. Neal and her son Robert Jr. departed Friday for their Midland home following a visit with Mrs. Neal's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Neal and sciona Neal.
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Robert M. Neal
Robert, Jr
Midland
Ben F. Neal
Sciona Neal
Kimble County Over The Top in Red Cross Drive
Roy Borden reports Kimble County near success in the annual Red Cross drive. The local board voted to send 1600 dollars toward a 1300 dollar county quota with 2400 dollars to the national organization and 1100 for local emergencies. Citizens and ranchers contributed generously, with cattle donated for the auction sale.
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Roy Borden
American Red Cross
Kimble County
Livestock Sale Held Saturdays at Junction Auction
Sherman McWright announces Junction Livestock Auction will be held every Saturday afternoon beginning this week. The sales are moved to Saturday to suit farmers and ranch men with stock for sale and gas rationing. Ranchers are urged to bring all livestock, including old nannies, for buyers ready to purchase any kind.
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Junction
Sherman McWright
McWright
Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith of Austin in Junction Weekend
Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith of Austin spent the week end in Junction enjoying a brief visit.
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Reginald Smith
Austin
Junction
Clean Up Week Set for April in Junction
Next week April 4 to 10 is designated as clean up week urging residents to clear vacant lots and homes of rubbish and to support a scrap metal drive. Weeds and grass are growing and scrap metal can be found around many homes in Junction.
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Junction
Rotary Speaker Proposes Long Armistice Period
Gerhart Seger a former Reichstag member and German exile urged Americans to reject the Versailles blame as shaping Hitler. He outlined punishment levels for Axis leaders, war criminals, and crimes in occupied Europe, and called for a world council with an international police force and a cooling off period.
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Hitler
Gerhart Seger
Institute of International, Understanding
Seger
Reichstag
America
Mr. Seger
Germany
Rhineland
Rlrman
United Nations
United States of Europe
World Council
League of Nations
Nations
Poem by Mrs Frank L W N Published in Spirit of America
Mrs Frank L W N Wilson is named among American authors in The Spirit of America, a war era anthology featuring 500 poets from across the United States. The volume presents poems and lyrics supporting freedom during the wartime crisis.
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Frank L. W N
Frank L. Wilson
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Ust
Virgil Savage
Ellington
Feild
Ben R. Allison
Camp Hale
Colo
Will Allison
Joe W. Beasley
W .B. Dixon
Williamsburg
Raymond Kirkpatrick
Oliver Kirkpatrick
George L. Hahn
Max Hahn
London
Africa
Estes Adams
Ellington Field
Houston
Lawrence
Greenville
Dave Adams
Air Corps
Gwyn House
Kingsville
Naval Air Station
Carlton Sisler, Jr
el Segunda
Douglas Air Corporation
C. W. McCarroll
New York City
C. W. McCar
C. W. Carroll, Sr
An Angelo
Stephenville
Mr. eCarroll
Stephenille
Lorenz Kirchhoff
August Kirchhoff
Whiteluff
Rom Keesler
Lorenzo
J. W. McLendon
Coast Air Patrol
Hawaiian Islands
Legion Auxiliary
War Il
James W. Little
Library Association
Boy Scouts
Bartley Ranch
Red Cross
Rotary
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