Polio vaccine milestone marked by Basil OConnell letter
Letter from Basil O'Connor, president of the National Polio Foundation, lauds the April 12 vaccine announcement as a leap in defeating polio. Notes ongoing need for further vaccination, $539 in local contributions, and continued efforts through community chapters. Report also covers vaccination updates, local store clarifications, Red Cross fund drive progress, and Alvin Whitaker's air conditioning repair shop opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Cunningham
Basil O’connor
The
National Polio Foundation
Alvin Whitaker
West Texas To Hold Cooking School Tuesday
Mrs Abbie Andrews famed Home Economist will demonstrate modern electric cooking at a April 26 2 pm session in the High School Auditorium in Junction. West Texas Utilities sponsors the event inviting homemakers to learn time saving methods and new food prep techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Andrews
Joe Beck
West Texas Utilities Company
Junction
Andrews
Frigidaire Sales Corporation
Frigidaire Home Economist
Dayton
Ohio
Plans for 4 H encampment under way
Plans for the District VII 4H boys encampment at the A and M Adjunct are moving forward. Vernon Jones county agricultural agent says the first three days in June will feature a program balanced between recreation entertainment and instruction. General co chairmen are Jones and Menard County agent Paul Newton. Boys from 22 counties are expected with Garland Hoffman and Dick Callander already set to appear.
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Vernon Jones
Jones
Paul Newton
Menard
Garland Hoffman
Dick Callander
Extension Service
Farmers Attend Meeting at Boys Ranch Tankersley
Mr and Mrs J S Farmer attended a meeting at Boys Ranch at Tankersley on Sunday.
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J. S. Farmer
Boys Ranch
Tankersley
Little Mexico Road Completed Near Junction
Construction of 2.6 miles of FM Road 2169 northeast from Junction on 10 miles of abandoned State Highway 27 is complete at about 65 000 dollars. Grady Rogers reports. Dan Pennington was released after contract completion. Work began November 13 and includes grading base two course asphalt. The road extends past Little Mexico toward the wet boggs within the urban section.
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Grady Rogers
Grapeland
Dan Pennington
Llano River Bridge
State Highway Department
Little Mexico
A. S. 290
Mrs. Alzada Pearl Rites Held in London
Funeral services for Mrs. Alzada Pearl 90 of London were conducted at the London Community Hall with Rev. Ernest Edwards and Walter W. Leamons officiating. Interment followed in London cemetery. She was born December 16 1864 in Kentucky and lived in Kimble and Menard counties. Survivors include three sons four daughters many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons.
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Alzada Pearl
London
Ernest Edwards
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
London Cemetery
Hodges
Kentucky
Pearl
Kimble
Menard County
The
Baptist Church
H. C
T. B
George
W. G. Matthews
J. O. Hight
Charlie Slate
Barney Martin
Gouldbush
Hey
Earl Hight
Leonard Hight
J. C. Hight
Darrell Slate
D. D. Slate
Dewey Martin
Sally Miller Rites Held In Uvalde
Funeral services for Sally Schrier Miller 81 widow of William Miller were held at the Church of Christ in Uvalde with Roland Fry officiating. Burial followed in Uvalde. She died Friday morning after years of declining health. Survivors include two sons Pat of Crystal City Amy of La Pryor and three daughters Mrs Martin Davis Austin Mrs Scott Doyle Uvalde and Mrs George Herman Crystal City. Attending from Junction were Mr and Mrs J O Wright Mr and Mrs L R Hodges Mrs Zora Burt and Mrs Jack Sykes.
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Sally Schrier Miller
Kimble
William Miller
Church of Christ
Austin
Scott Doyle
Uvalde
George Herman
Crystal City
Junction
J. O. Wright
L. R. Hodges
Zora Burt
Jack Sykes
Lee Borden Named on 1954 Fall Honor Roll
Campus Chat reports Lee Borden among 59 of 1277 NTSC All A students on the 1954 fall honor roll, highlighting high academic achievement in the school paper.
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Lee Borden
NTSC
Applications For Feed Grain Now Being Taken
Kimble County FHA committee accepts applications for extended feed program through April 29. Purchases issued by ASC at $1 per cwt for grain only, with feed needed through May 15. FHA committee members Asa P. Murr Raymond Pearl and Chester Itz. Mason and Menard Counties redesignated to receive grain under Emergency Feed program April 12.
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Kimble County
FHA
ASC
Mildred M. Snead
Kimble
Asa P. Murr
Raymond Pearl
Chester Itz
Mason and Menard
Fredericksburg
Social Security Rep to Visit Kimble County Courthouse
Holly E. Rees, field representative for the Social Security Administration in San Angelo, will be at the Kimble County courthouse this afternoon at 2 p.m. The district manager, Thomas L. Bennett, reports that 90 local residents contacted the Social Security office in the first three months of this year to discuss issues.
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Wiedeman
Austin
Wiede
Holly E. Rees
Social Security Administration Office
San Angelo
Kimble County
Thomas L. Bennett
Disttrict Manger
Lola Leamons and Ed Kothmann Named 1955 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Lola Leamons is valedictorian and Edward Kothmann is salutatorian of the 1955 Junction High School graduating class. Leamons holds 95.680, Kothmann 95.569, with Marion Teel third at 95.367. Grades were announced Friday in the presence of students or proxies.
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Lola Leamons
Edward Kothmann
Junction High School
Marshall McCleary
Eagle Screams
Lola
Edward
Marion Teel
S. T. Rimes
Netters Clinch District Tennis Title in Six Firsts
Eagle netters dominated the district tennis meet winning six firsts and two seconds in eight events. Marion Teel won senior boys' singles, Wiedeman and Porter took senior boys' doubles, Cunningham and Rothmann captured senior girls' doubles, with Betsy Ross defeating La Verne Johnston in senior girls' singles. Junior winners included Ann Teel in junior girls' singles and Mantooth with Hannah in junior girls' doubles. Oakland? winners advance to Brownwood regional April 22-23.
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Eagle Netters
Sonora
Ozona
Jo Ann Cunningham
Judy Rothmann
Lennie Mayhew
Vicki Lavell
LaVerne Johnston
Betsy Ross
Ann Teel
Rose Lyles
Edward Charles Bode
Larry Gilliam
Mickey Cavaness
Parker Loeffler
Brownwood
Burial for Carl M. Tibbitts in Brady and Junction cemetery
Funeral services for Carl M. Tibbitts 60 died at home in Brady Sunday afternoon were held in Brady with graveside rites at Junction cemetery. He moved from Junction 26 years ago and worked as a hotel bookkeeper. Born November 14 1894 in Medford Oklahoma he had lived in Texas 47 years. Survivors include his wife daughter in College Station son in New Orleans sister and four grandchildren.
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Carl M. Tibbitts
Brady
Junction
Tibbitts
Medford
Okla
Texas
Albert Bartley
Baptist Church
Minnie Skaggs
N. R. Skaggs
John Denison
College Station
Carlton
New Orleans
Dick Weaver Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Sam H. Dick Weaver 59 were held at the London Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Burial followed in London Cemetery with Masonic rites, part of a service directed by Smith Funeral Home. survivors include a wife two daughters a son a brother and a sister.
Bank Deposits Up While Loans Slide In County Report
In Kimble County, deposits across Junction National Bank and First State Bank rose to 2.97 million, up 400k from last year, while loans and discounts fell by 22.7k. Deposits grew from spring Mohair sales and public funds, with operating expenses driving loan demand down and livestock numbers remaining low.
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Kimble County
Junction National Bank
First State Bank
Dreath
Jordan Cunningham
Junction National
Cunningham
R. P. James
First State
Baxter Begins Work at Local CAA Station
James E. Baxter arrives from Cotulla to start duties at the CAA station at the airport. He will reside with his wife and three year old son in the P. D. Elkins rental while he adapts to his new assignment and hopes to settle here permanently.
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Baxter
CAA
James E. Baxter
Cotulla
Robert Metcalf
Airways
Emmett Wood Funeral Held In San Antonio
Funeral services for Emmett Wood of San Antonio who died April 12 in Brook General Hospital after a long illness were held in San Antonio Thursday at 3 p.m. Graveside services were held in Junction cemetery Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Eugene Strickland officiating. Alamo Funeral Home of San Antonio assisted by Hodges Funeral Home directed. Wood was born October 22, 1886 in Glen Allen Alabama and grew up in Geneva Illinois. He came to Texas in World War I as an enlisted pilot at Kelly Field and served with Maj. Gen. Foulis the pilot of the first solo flight in the Army’s first airplane.
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Emmett Wood
San Antonio
Brook General Hospital
Junction Cemetery
Eugene Strickland
Alamo Funeral Home
Hodges
Glen Allen
Ala
Wood
Geneva
Ill
Texas
Kelly Field
Foulois
Army
Dallas Couple Welcomes Daughter Pamela April 16
Mr and Mrs Jerome Granoff of Dallas announce the birth of their daughter Pamela born Friday morning in a Dallas hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Joseph of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Lee Murchison of Menard with Margie Joseph as the mother’s maiden name.
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Jerome Granoff
Dallas
Pamela
Granoff
Margie Joseph
Louis Joseph
Lee Murchison
Menard
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U. S. 290
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Florence Hannah
Jennell Mayhew
Ann Morris
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Dick Weaver
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Dick) Weaver
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A. C. Peterson
Junction Methodist
Seaborn Riker
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London Masonic Lodge
Smith Funeral Home
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Frank Wootan
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Presbyterian Church
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