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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz J. Miller, Jr
U. S. Army
Junction High School
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Capt. Miller
ERC
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Fire Department
Mara A
Hail Damauel
Cleve Stephen
Eal Oe
Dereaigg
Junction Band
Baptist Church
Jester
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