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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1953
Page
1
The item notes Sunday afternoon starts for night ball games and lists Hill Country League teams including Stonewall Fredericksburg Comfort Boerne and Camp Stanley. It records council actions like vaccination and tagging dogs by May 15 and bids for a garbage windrow tractor and a water heater for a city residence.
Kimble County Commissioners Court heard from a salesman that a two way radio system for the sheriff's department would cost about two thousand dollars. No purchase action was taken. The court accepted jury reports on a Fisher property road layout and dismissed that jury. A new jury was appointed: C. E. Reid, R. E. Bode, Everett Stewart, S. F. Lackey, and W. E. Allen. All court members attended.
Vernon Jones a Kimble County agent participated in an orientation school at College Station last week for agents with 13 months or less in service.
R. D. Borden traveled to Dallas on Monday and was joined by Mrs. E. R. Borden who stayed for a longer visit.
The Junction Yankees host the Seipps team from Fredericksburg Sunday at 3 p.m. in the first Hill Country Baseball League season for Junction in years. The game to be played on a newly graded hard ball diamond at the Fair Grounds with a new screen backstop nine feet high. Pitching duties shared by Jessie Garcia and Allan Bowers with Car to’s Goodman behind the plate. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents for students.
Receipts for motor vehicle registrations through April 1 show a 1675.60 increase over last year in Kimble County. Joe Bissett, chief deputy, reports 1953 totals at 67 471.71 versus 65 03.11 in 1952, attributing the rise to vehicle weights and 140 fewer registrations this year. Kimble County collected 58 739.16 with the state taking 8 739.55.
April 24 and 25 mark the annual Bangs disease tests in milk cows in County A. Vernon Jones and Dr. Ted Holekamp urge owners to contact them by next Tuesday April 21 to enroll their herds.
A playful food quiz asks readers to identify cuisines by dishes Poi Frijoles Mate Ravilo and Edam cheese. Options include Hawaii Philippines Poland Friesland Mexico Spain South America Canada Alaska Greece Italian Romanian Holland England Switzerland and more.
Leon Powell, retired city fire chief, received a 250 check from Mayor Hendrix on behalf of the City Council for 26 years meritorious service at the Junction banquet in the high school cafeteria. George Savage was given a silver belt buckle for 26 years with the department as Marvin Blackburn Jr. spoke on freedom and the United States.
A session of the grand jury in 112th District Court is called by Judge Garland Casebier for Monday April 27 at 10 a m in the Kimble County courthouse. Names listed include Eli Baker J H Ball J L Baugh Ben Dechert Seaton Prentice Ray Clapp Ennis McCollum Jim Carpenter Guss Bannowsky W A Bowers J L Gep hart and Noble Jobes. He will be here both Monday and Tuesday to try non jury matters since his last trip.
Jack Clopp of Roosevelt Texas is among more than 2000 Marines at the Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds for a new series of atomic tests. He serves in a battalion from Camp Pendleton California. another battalion from Camp Lejeune North Carolina was flown in to participate in the attack problems.
Junction captures the District 6-A track and field title in Ozona, scoring 6914 points to edge Sonora 3134. Murr leads with wins in sprints and hurdles, Ragsdale shines in several events, and the Junction relay secures the mile.
J D Shannon manager for Wm Cameron Co was treated for cuts and bruises after a 1953 Chevrolet pickup overturned twice near Junction Texas on Highway 27 about 4 am He said he lost control after hitting a deer and went off a culvert. injuries were painful but not serious.
The Adjunct crossing on South Llano River completes a three acre park by a five foot dam. E D Parrott begins moving the fence to open the site. The project cost about 300 dollars with Chamber of Commerce sponsorship and county city cooperation. A barbecue fundraiser will aid park needs.
Alfred Alexander Miller 80 a former Kimble resident died Tuesday funeral held at Smith Funeral Home Kerrville with Rev Eugene Harris officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories. He was born Sept 17 1872 native of Guadalupe County and lived in Kimble before moving to Kerrville 13 years ago. Survivors include wife Dora Callie Miller five children two sisters two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Kimble County Singing Convention will meet at Roosevelt Presbyterian Church Sunday for the regular third Sunday session next Sunday at 2 p m Ollie Martin president said. Public is cordially invited by the convention and Roosevelt church members and other citizens.
In 1952, about 2,090,000 Americans were injured in traffic accidents. The figure highlights a high toll on motorists and pedestrians, underscoring safety concerns and the need for measures to reduce collisions.
A pecan school sponsored by the Extension Service of A and M College will be held next Thursday, April 23, in Kimble County. The morning program in the county courtroom will cover developing a pecan grove, budwood selection, grafting, and a spraying demonstration. The afternoon session at the Ernest Randle ranch will include insect control, budding and grafting practice, and demonstrations.
Funeral services were held for seven year old Jimmy Elvis Carroll at Junction cemetery with Rev. B. E. Baker officiating. Hodges Funeral Home directed. He died at his Evergreen home after a three month illness. Survivors include his parents L. V. Carroll Cathy Teen Betty Ann Billy Wayne L. V. Jr. and two grandfathers L. E. Carroll and Bill Daughtrey.
At a Junction Independent School Board meeting on Tuesday evening thirty teachers were re elected for the 1953 54 term Supt John A Long Sixteen in high school including Sherman Rimes principal Frank Hubbell science and physical education Mrs Lucille Reinbold history and government Mrs Gussie Watson business administration R V Short mathematics and physical education W J Cox vocational agriculture Marshall McCleary English Mrs Olga Borden homemaking Dewey Baker science and health and physical education Junior high Mrs Sally Baker science and health and girls physical education Harold West science and history Junior high Mrs Janie Ball mathematics Junior high Mrs Florence Hannah English and spelling Mrs Effie Roy Felps librarian C A Dodd music and band and Lewis Ferguson mathematics and science Re elected in grammar school continued on back page
Methodist evangelist Rev. G. P. Comer begins his second revival week with services Sunday in the church. He will lecture at the Men's Bible Class at 9 45 a m and at 6 30 p m for a joint MYF PYF BTU meeting. He also preaches daily at 10 a m and 7 30 p m and will lead his music. He appeared at a high school assembly Monday Lions Club Tuesday and Rotary Thursday. Mrs Nan Frazier will play organ and Mrs A W Loeffler piano.
Junction High School hosted a regional IL 23B meet with winners Rayola Schneider Gayle Wright Charlie Frank Gifford and Edward Rothmann taking first in typing shorthand number sense and slide rule. Other Junction pupils placed including Patricia Sales Lorena Boone Barbara Wiedeman Don Rhamy Bruce Allbright Melba Simmons and Lola Leamons. Joy ce Martin Bobby Jean Weaver Ruth Mansfield and Joy ce Martin placed for London. Sonora’s Billy Scott, grandson of Mrs. Kate Johnson, won boys extemporaneous speaking.
Baccalaureate services for Junction High School graduates will be Sunday evening May 17 with Rev B W Mantooth delivering the sermon at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Commencement exercises follow Friday evening May 22 at 8 p m in the same auditorium. Final speaker arrangements are not yet made.
Official Weather Bureau data show April temperatures and precipitation at Kimble County Airport. Daily highs ranged from 68 to 92 degrees with lows in the 30s and 40s. a 6 30 a.m. reading noted.
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