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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

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Graduation exercises set May 10 for high and junior highs

Supt. Jno A Long announced graduation exercises for Tuesday May 10 with speakers chosen. Dr Daniel Russell dean of sociology at Texas A M will address high school graduates at 8 p m in the high school auditorium where 33 diplomas will be awarded to boys and girls. Judge M C Blackburn will speak at 10 a m for the junior high program in the same auditorium where 30 graduates will receive certificates. Plans for May 8 service were not yet completed.

Jno. A. Long Wenesday Daniel Russell Texas A. & M M. C. Blackburn Long

Local Ranchers Top Lamb Market in Texas Sales

Kimble rancher C. W. Fox led the lamb market with 28.5 cents per pound for fall lambs in the wool on the San Antonio market. Robert M. Neal of Johnson Fork sold shorn lambs in Fort Worth on March 31 for 28 cents per pound, the highest price there to date. Fox’s Rambouillet load averaged about $19 per head, covering costs for lambs and mothers bought in Mason county last fall as ewes now have spring lambs.

C. W. Fox Copperas San Antonio Robert M. Neal Johnson Fork Fort Worth Fox Mason County

P T A Sponsors Box Supper and Festival

A box supper on the school lawn around the flag pole followed by a song and dance festival will be held Friday evening April 22 under the auspices of the P T A and Bear Creek Study Club. Women and girls bring boxes while men and boys bid in their favorite cook's box. An auctioneer will conduct the sale starting at 6 30 p m. The band the grammar school and the dancing class will be featured in the festival.

P.T. A. and Bear Creek

Junction ISD trustee election returns canvassed

The Junction Independent School District trustee election held April 5 was canvassed by the school board last week. Harold C. Dutton and Aubrey E. Hill were elected for three year terms with 41 votes each, according to Supt. Jno. A. Long.

Junction Independent Harold C. Dutton Aubrey E. Hill Jno. A. Long

Wesleyan Guild Meeting Set for April 28 at Eight

The Wesleyan Guild of the Junction Methodist Church will meet Thursday, April 28 at eight o’clock p m at the home of Mrs J E Wiedeman.

Wesleyan Guild The Junction Methodist Church J. E. Wiedeman

Mrs Annie Highsmith Visits Austin Over Easter Weekend

Mrs Annie Highsmith spent the Easter weekend in Austin with Mr John Dunham and Mrs Dunham. The trip combined social visits and relaxation in the Texas capital, with the Dunhams hosting at their downtown residence.

Annie Highsmith Austin John Dunham

Proclamation Declares Enlisted Reserve Corps Day

Mayor I W P Hendrix of Junction Texas proclaims Thursday April 28 1949 as Enlisted Reserve Corps Day following a request from the Organized Reserve Corps of the US Army.

Organized Reserve Corps United States Army I. W. P. Hendrix Junction Texas W. P. Hendrix

Junction Athletes Set Time Records at Brady Meet

Junction athletes set time records at Brady in a dual track and field meet. Ted Fairchild ran the 880 yards in 2 minutes 5 seconds. The mile relay team of Bobby Joe Ragsdale C W Schaefer Warren Guthrie and Fairchild clocked 3 minutes 38.8 seconds. Ray Curtis ran the mile in 5 minutes 4 seconds.

Fire Department Seeks Aid In Emergency Calls

The Junction Volunteer Fire Department asks the public for more information and assistance in non fire emergencies. Walter W. Leamons, public relations officer, says faster service comes from knowing the nature of the emergency. Leave equipment at the station for drownings and have gates open. meet responders at the highway and direct to the scene.

Junction Walter W. Leamons

Dump Truck Overturns on Highway 29 Near Town

Bonnie Ray Baker sustains lacerations and bruises after a dump truck he drove overturned on State Highway 29 about three miles from town. Investigated by Patrolman H G Palmer, the vehicle owned by Sam Morgan, a McCamey resident, was headed north into Junction when it left the road. Baker was taken to Brady by Hodges ambulance. truck damage estimated at $1000.

Bonnie Ray Baker H. G. Palmer Baker Sam Morgan McCamey Brady Hodges Junction Palmer

Lynn Jordan Hurt in Wreck Near City Limits

Miss Lynn Jordan is convalescing at the Jordan ranch from minor injuries after the car she was driving ran off U. S. 83 about 0.7 mile north of the city limits and struck a fence. The accident happened about 4 30 p m Monday, highway patrolman H G Palmer said.

Lynn Jordan Jordan Ranch U. S. 83 H. G. Palmer

Mrs Vierling Returns Home From Baltimore Visit

Mrs. G. W. Vierling arrived home midweek after visiting her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vierling in Baltimore Maryland. She traveled by plane to Dallas with her son George accompanying her.

G. W. Vierling Baltimore Inlaw Lewis Vierling Dallas George

Car theft suspect held in jail here

James Oliver Rhodes 20 of Mobile Alabama is held in the local jail pending FBI investigation in a stolen car case. The car overturned about 2 15 am Saturday fifteen miles west of Junction on U S 290 after the driver a Fort Sam Houston soldier hitchhiking fell asleep. The third occupant 17 year old Kaj Erick Erickson a native of Denmark recently arrived in the country. The soldier and the Dane were released after investigation. The car was a 1948 Chevrolet sedan.

James Oliver Rhodes Mobile Alabama FBI Joe Perry Junction U. S. 290 Fort Sam Houston Denmark Kaj Erick Erickson

Junction to Join Regional Meeting in Odessa

Two girls and 11 boys will travel to Odessa on Friday with Coach Bob Short and Sherman Rimes for the Inter scholastic League Regional meet held Saturday. Margaret Helen Browning the district ready writing winner will be the sole literary events contestant. Patsy Price and David Cardwell will enter girls and boys tennis singles. Track and field entrants include Ted Fairchild Bobby Joe Ragsdale C. W. Schaefer Warren Guthrie Dale Gifford Bill Goodall Ray Curtis Don Moore Charles Brite and Earl Warren.

Odessa Bob Short Sherman Rimes Margaret Helen Browning Patsy Price David Cardwell Ted Fairchild Bobby Joe Ragsdale C. W. Schaefer Warren Guthrie Dale Gifford Bill Goodall Ray Curtis Don Moore Charles Brite Earl Warren

Piano Pupils Presented In School Recital

Mrs Ellis Brown presented 15 piano pupils in a 45 minute recital at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening April 13 with extras including Easter Parade number features. Bonnie Marr performed acrobatics and ten girls sang The Teapot Song while Barbara Burgin and Tom Johnston led a duet. Glenda Warren and Barbara Burgin tap danced in the Springtime In The Park scene. Additional singers included Bobby Wiedeman Billie Chenault Doris Jane Goodall Linnda Hubbell Edith Marie Speck and boys Edward Andrews Jimmie Chenault Gerry Williford Bobby Skaggs. Piano numbers were played by Mina Marr Jean Williams Barbara Burgin Alice Dayton Bobbie Nell Turner Kay Motley Barbara Lee Cunningham Bobby Wiedeman Anne Ballanfant Sue Chessher Virginia Bannowsky Dormalene Davee Doris Jane Goodall Linnda Hubbell and Edith Marie Speck.

Glenda Warren Barbara Burgin Bobby Wiedeman Billie Chenault Doris Jane Goodall Linnda Hubbell Edith Marie Speck Edward Andrews Jimmie Chenault Gerry Williford Bobby Skaggs Mina Marr Jean Williams Alice Dayton Bobbie Nell Turner Kay Motley Barbara Lee Cunningham Anne Ballanfant Sue Chessher Virginia Bannowsky Dormalene Davee

Easter Home Visit Details From Texas Families

Bobby Harp of Matador Texas accompanied Albert Martin Jr home for Easter. Mr and Mrs Albert Martin met them and Marcia Martin in Eden Wednesday evening. They left Monday. Mr and Mrs Gene Herron spent Sunday in San Antonio visiting Mr and Mrs R L Anderson.

Bobby Harp Matador Texas ‘Reech Albert Martin, Jr Albert Martin Marcia Martin Eden Gene Herron San Antonio Mrs R. L. Anderson

Sunrise Easter Salt Saline Service Draws Crowds Before Flood

Former Governor Coke Stevenson spoke at the second annual sunrise Easter service on Lover's Leap, drawing 1500 worshippers from West Texas. The event featured crosses, hymns, solos by Mrs. Searcy and Ervin Willborn, and readings by Dub Izzard. Torrential rains and hail then struck Little Saline near London, causing crop and poultry losses as flood waters rose to 12 feet the highest since 1934.

Coke Stevenson Lover's Leap Lover’s Leap Texas Ovie Buster Albert Searcy Ervin Willborn San Angelo Holy City W. P. Grisham Margaret Grisham James B. Jordan Dub Izzard Thomas D. Murphy John McMillan Dan Cope Gully Cowsett West Texas Dallas Fort Worth Austin San Antonio Business Men's Bible Class of Little Saline London Oscar Pearl Mr. Pearl

Junction Band Will Present Concert April 26

The Junction Band, under director Clayton A. Dodd, will perform an hour long concert in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening April 26 at 8 p m Thirty five students will play overtures popular numbers and two contest pieces for the Interscholastic Regional meet in San Angelo April 29 A brass sextet will perform Memories of Stephen Foster with Betty Powell Joyce Hearne Jack Stephen Kenneth Williams Tilden Stewart and Lee Borden as soloists and duets performed by Janis Watson Sue Chessher Rayola Schneider and Margaret Grisham

Junction Clayton A. Dodd San Angelo Stephen Foster Betty Powell Joyce Hearne Jack Stephen Kenneth Williams Tilden Stewart Lee

B and W Bowling Center Plans Statewide Tournament

R D Borden said the B and W Bowling Center will host a state wide tournament for men and women on April 23 24 and April 30 May 1 drawing entrants from across Texas. Events include handicap singles and ragtime doubles with starts 5 p m Saturday and 1 p m Sunday. The public is invited to attend.

B & W Bowling Center Texas R. D. Borden

MMM Club To Hold Annual Muster At Scout Grounds

Kimble MMM Club hosts the annual Aggie Muster this Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Scout Grounds. Muster ceremonies follow a barbecue supper with J S Farmer presiding. A brief business session and entertainment are planned. Invited are ex-Aggies and their wives from Menard Mason McCullough Kimble Concho counties.

Kimble MMM Club J. S. Farmer Menard Victor J. Loeffler J. W. Jennings

Plans Formed For Second Annual Camp Meeting

The second annual camp meeting on the Joe M. Gardner ranch near Roosevelt will be held June 7-12. At a Roosevelt Church meeting on March 20 Rev. John Pickering of Alpine conducted last year’s meeting and Rev. Thomas D. Murphy was named director for this year and asked to appoint committees. A provisional executive committee includes Joe M. Gardner Miss Georgia Allison Mrs W O Dickerson and Fred Schwiening. Committees: Music Eunice Goodall Grounds Will Allison Barbecue Jeems Parker Dinner Mrs Meredith Joy Ushers Robert Fox Finance T F P Love Publicity Mrs Joe M Gardner Flowers Mrs Julius Hunger Camping Mrs T B Phillips.

Joe M. Gardner Roosevelt Roosevelt Presbyterian Church John Pickering Alpine Thomas D. Murphy Georgia Allison W. O. Dickerson Fred Schwiening Murphy Eunice Goodall Will Allison Jeems Parker Meredith Joy Robert Fox T. F. P. Love Julius Hunger T. B. Phillips

Bank Holiday Closure Observed for San Jacinto Day

Local banks will be closed all day on April 21 to observe San Jacinto Day. The notice affects branches citywide with normal services resuming the next business day.

San Jacinto

Bible School Opens at Junction Baptist Church

Preparations are under way for the Bible School opening at Junction Baptist Church on May 16 with Preparations Day on May 14. All children up to 16 are invited to attend.

Junction Baptist Church

Regents Authority Bill Signed By Governor Jester

Governor Beauford Jester signed a bill April 13 authorizing a $200000 A and M adjunct in Kimble County on a site 1.5 miles south of Junction along the South Llano River. Rep. Callan Graham and Chancellor Gibb Gilchrist attended. Co-sponsors were Rep. Dolph Briscoe Jr. and Rep. Jim Presnal. The adjunct will serve as orientation and pre college screening for new A and M students, with credits not counting toward graduation unless mirrored on campus. The 411acre site was funded by a $61000 bond sale to Alamo Casualty Co. and held in trust for Kerr and Kimble counties, with involvement by local citizens and banks to support the project.

Texas A. & M Kimble County Beauford Callan Graham 86Th Gibb Gilchrist Graham A. & M. College Dolph Briscoe, Jr Uvalde Jim Presnal College Station Kimble Llano River Junction Gilchrist West Texas Agricultural Brazos River Alamo Casualty Company of San Antonio Kerr J. S. Farmer First State Bank Meta P. Rieck Rieck A. & M. Project Committee

Road Bond Issues Fully Repaid in Kerrville Area

Final payment of the 1919 road bond of 150,000 was made last week. A 3,000 warrant from 1936 will be paid in August per Judge M C Blackburn. The 30 year Kerrville road bond for bridges over the Llano rivers was paid in full Friday April 15, totaling 5,000.

M. C. Blackburn Kerrville Road Llano Rivers

Senior Boy Capt Kurtz Miller to Speak on ERC Day

Captain Kurtz J. Miller Jr of the U S Army will address Junction High School seniors on April 28 about the Enlisted Reserve Corps ERC. That date is designated Enlisted Reserve Corps Day and Miller will also speak at the Rotary Club program on ERC matters.

Kurtz J. Miller, Jr U. S. Army Junction High School Enlisted Reserve Corps Capt. Miller ERC

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P.T. A Fire Department Mara A Hail Damauel Cleve Stephen Eal Oe Dereaigg Junction Band Baptist Church Jester
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