George Riley Dies. Rotan Resident Served Community
Funeral services for George Riley 50 were held April 15 in Rotan with Rev. R. N. Huckley officiating. Burial followed in Rotan Cemetery. A Lin dale native, Riley moved to Rotan in 1946 to help Moon Drug Store, later owning it since 1941. Survived by widow, two daughters, four sisters, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riley
Rotan Hospital
R. N. Huckley
Floydada
Rotan Cemtery
Riley
C. R. Moon
Moon Drug Store
Mr. Moon
Moon Drug
Rotan
Lindale
Texas
G. W. Riley
Dallas
Fisher County
Selective Service Board
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross Home Service
Methodist Church
Brooks Middleton
Haskell
Pat
Moon
C. A. Whatley
Louise Riley
Susie Cade
Andrews
Local FFA Boys Apply for Lone Star Degrees
Bill McNutt and Ben Urban seek the Lone Star Farmer Degree in FFA work. Vernon Jones will present their applications at the Hill Country District teachers meeting in Kerrville Friday after district and area banquets. Attendees from Junction include Ben Urban, Bill McNutt, Charles Chenault, Florence Hannah, Jimmie Hughes, Tommie Heffernan, Mary Hannah, and Vernon Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McNutt
Ben Urban
Lone Star Farmer
FFA
Hill Country District
Kerrville
Vernon Jones
San Antonio
Harold Dunk
Junction
Charles Chenault
Bandera
Florence Hannah
Jimmie Hughes
Tommie
Memorial Student Center dedication honors Gold Star families
Mr and Mrs C T Holekamp and Dr C T Holekamp attended the two million dollar Memorial Student Center dedication at A and M College. The center honors 844 service members with names enshrined in spirit and bronze, including Cecil Martin Holekamp and Wilson B Buster Jr. The Moon family also appeared, as Mr and Mrs C R Moon returned from Rotan after the illness and death of Mrs Moon's brother George Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Holekamp
A & M College
Cecil Martin Holekamp
Wilson B. Buster, Jr
Ladies visit San Antonio on Monday outing
Mrs. C A Schraub Mrs Pearl Chadwell Mrs Jordan Cunningham and Mr Fordtran Johnston spent Monday in San Antonio enjoying a day of shopping dining and sightseeing with no incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes. C. A. Schraub
Pearl Chadwell
Jordan Cunningham
Fordtran Johnston
San Antonio
Lon don Visitors In Junction Tuesday
Mrs Arch Garner and Mrs Max Hahn were among the Lon don visitors in Junction Tuesday. The report notes local residents and visiting party members with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Garner
Max Hahn
London
Junction
District Court Opens Monday in Fort Stockton
Judge Garland Casebier presided in 112th District Court as an agreement was reached in G. H. Wagoner vs Bertha Saunders et al. Three civil cases were continued and three criminal trials set for June 4. One divorce decree was granted. State of Texas vs Walter Ik Greiner, Joe Bailey Cooper, and Ernest Lee McDuffee listed for June trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wagoner
Bertha Saunders
Garland Casebier
Fort Stockton
112Th District
Casebier
State of Texas
Walter Ik’. Greiner
Joe Bailey Cooper
Ernest Lee McDuffee
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
The local American Legion Auxiliary unit will gather in the Legion Hut on Tuesday evening May 1. President Mrs. B. C. Camp urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Local families note Fiesta parade and travel across Texas
Mr and Mrs Silas Self and Mr and Mrs Clarence Self visited relatives in San Antonio last weekend and witnessed the Fiesta parade. O F Phillips and Bill Cohen of San Antonio were Junction visitors last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Don Reed and Mrs Alfred Bannowsky spent last Thursday in San Angelo. Sue Beth Bannowsky developed mumps last week and is recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs James E Harrell left Wednesday of last week on a short vacation trip to Monterrey and other points in Old Mexico. They are now in Waco visiting Lt Harrells parents. Mr and Mrs H Sumpter and Jimmy left Friday for DeQueen Arkansas to make their home. They will live on a ranch six miles from town, which they purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Self
Clarence Self
San Antonio
Don Reed
Alfred Bannowsky
San Angelo
James E. Harrell
Monterrey
Old Mexico
Waco
Lt. Harrell
Jacoby Family Returns Home After Hospital Discharge
Mr and Mrs Roy Jacoby and their daughter Martha Marie return home Saturday after Mrs Jacoby and the baby were discharged from Shannon Hospital. L D Borden and C L Masse attended the Texas State Locker Association convention in Fort Worth on April 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jacoby
Martha Marie
Mrs. Jacoby
Baby
Shannon Hospital
L. D. Borden
C. L. Massie
Texas State Locker Association
Fort Worth
Pinkertons Visit Hendersons Enroute to San Antonio
Mrs. M. D. Pinkerton and her son David of Santa Anna spent Sunday night April 15 with Mrs. Pinkerton’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Henderson as they traveled to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Pinkerton
David
Santa Anna
Farmers Enjoy Weekend in San Antonio with Mahoneys
Mr and Mrs A G Farmer spent the weekend in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Paul Mahoney and children Linda and Donnie Mrs Mahoney and Mrs Farmer watched the Saturday evening parade on television The others went downtown for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Farmer
San Antonio
Paul Mahoney
Linda
Donnie
Harvell Visits Ozona With Sellers Family
Claudette Harvell stays with her uncle in law Mr Johnnie Sellers and Mrs Gwendolyn Sellers in Ozona. She arrived Sunday April 15 with Mr Sellers and Gwen dolyn and spent the day at the Harvell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudette Harvell
Johnnie Sellers
Gwendolyn
Mr. Sellers
Harvell
Ozona
Local Teachers Elected for 1951 52 Faculty
Supt. John A. Long announced the election of 26 teachers for the 1951 52 faculty. The School Board of the Junction Independent School District elected 13 grammar school teachers and 13 in the high and junior high. Names include Sherman Rimes principal and P E Holcomb principal among grammar school, and Frank Hubbell Bob Short Walter Adkins Vernon Jones Carl Short and several others for high and junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Long
Junction Independent School District
Sherman’ Rimes
Frank Hubbell
Bob Short
Walter Adkins
Vernon Jones
Carl Short
Joe Felps
Gussie Watson
R. B. Hannah
John Ball
Frank Reinbold
Clayton A. Dodd
Willa D. Brown
Grammar School
P. E. Holcomb
C. E. Murr
Frank Patterson
Guy Munn
Billie Bierschwab
H. L. Howard
Olive Chadwell
W. B. Norton
Mattie Patterson
Otto Lehwiening
Austin Durst
Eunice Goodall
Girl Scout Fund Drive Set For April 27
Kimble County Girl Scouts announce their annual fund drive beginning Friday April 27 led by Cecil Woodard and supported by Lions Club Rotary La Junta study clubs and Daedalian Study Club. Six troops total 85 members plan camping music art and handcrafts with Gerene Stanberry assisting. Estimated cost is 12 dollars per year per member. Vie Urban serves as treasurer and Dr. J E Wiedeman leads the Frontier Area executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Girl Scouts
Cecil Woodard
Executive Council
Lions Club
Rotary Club
la Junta Study Club
Cactus Study Club
Daedalian Study Club
Gerene Stanberry
San Angelo
Vie Urban
Frontier Area
J. E. Wiedeman
Fayetteville Visitor From San Antonio Shares Quiet Life
Homer Hall of Fayetteville Arkansas arrived Saturday after an extended stay in San Antonio. He had spent the winter in California and says he has not done a day’s work since leaving the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hall
Fayetteville
Arkansas
San Antonio
California
Moon ill at home after Rotan visit
C. R. Moon has been ill at his home since returning from Rotan last week, affecting his daily routine and prompting rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Moon
Rotan
Marrs Take Horsefly to Regional Interscholastic Meet
Mr and Mrs Charlie Marr and Horsefly spent Friday and Saturday in Brownwood where Horsefly competed in the regional Interscholastic meet. They then visited Mr and Mrs Grover Landers and Jean over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Marr
Horsefly
Brownwood
Grover Landers
Jean
Local Visitors Reported From Several Texas Communities
Alfred Bannowsky visited Brady on Monday. Mr and Mrs Henry Waddell of London were Menard visitors Wednesday of last week. Mr and Mrs Tate Jarvis came from their Sutton county ranch Monday. Mr and Mrs Kay Phillips and Mr and Mrs Dan Ricks spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Phillips and Fred Stevens at Camp Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waddell
London
Menard
Mrs. Tate Jarvis
Sutton County
Kay Phillips
Dan Ricks
Fred Phillips
Fred Stevens
Camp Wood
Local visits Across Texas and Florida Households
Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn left Friday for several days in Gainesville. Mr and Mrs James Smith and son Jay from Lamesa visited Mr and Mrs Blackstone Smith and Mr and Mrs B L Smith Jr last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Blackburn
Gainesville
James Smith
Jay
Lamesa
Blackstone Smith
B. L. Smith, Jr
Gospel Tabernacle Holds Closing Meeting Series
The Gospel Tabernacle invites the public to closing services April 26 27 28 and 29 led by Canadian evangelist R E S Toms at the Junction Full Gospel Tabernacle Rev B E Baker pastor. Sermon topics include Seeing With Your Ears Divine Healing In The Atonement This Is The Finger of God God and The Atom. Services begin at 745 nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. S. Toms
Junction
Full Gospel Tabernacle
B. E. Baker
Rev. Toms
God
Council of Church Women Meet to Read New Constitution
The Council of Church Women will gather Monday afternoon April 30 at 3 oclock in the First Presbyterian Church with Presbyterian women hosting. Attendance urged as the new constitution will be read. Mrs J O Weldon returned Sunday from a ten day visit in Rocksprings with Mr and Mrs Forrest Weldon and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council OF Church Women
First Presbyterian Church
J. O. Weldon
Forrest Weldon
Local Social Notes From Eden and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs M J Nethery Jr and W C Oliver attended the Aggie Muster in Eden on Saturday April 21. Mrs Neal Schreiner and daughter Susan of Wichita Falls are guests of Mrs Schreiner s parents the Carpenters. Mark Jordan and Mrs Philip Jacoby and Mrs Jordan visited San Angelo Monday where Mark received medical attention. Louis Loeffler and sons Charles and Parker spent Sunday in San Antonio. Jesus Bosquez of Del Rio is visiting relatives the Gomez family as he recovers from army discharge after three years in Korea. A C Churchill of Christoval was a visiting functionary Wednesday last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Nethery, Jr
W. C. Oliver
Eden
Neal Schreiner
Susan
Wichita Falls
Mrs. Schreiner
Jim Carpenter
J. N. Jordan
Philip Jacoby
Mark
San Angelo
Louis Loeffler and Sons
Charles and
Parker
San Antonio
Jesus Bosquez
del Rio
Roque Gomez
Korea
Memorial Service Planned Sunday at First Baptist Church
The Rev B W Mantooth will preside at a memorial and dedication service Sunday April 29 in the church auditorium. The program includes a 3 p m opening song All Hail The Power invocations by Rev T C Wade readings of On Behalf of Mrs J A Heyman and On Behalf of the Church and a scripture message from II Kings 4 8 17. A reception in the parsonage follows as the guest room furnished by Mrs J A Heyman in memory of her late husband will be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Mantooth
First Baptist Church
T .C. Wade
Menard
J. A. Heyman
Walter W. Leamons
R. D
Boy Scouts to Hold East Ranch Camporee and First Aid Contest
East Ranch District Scouts stage a Camporee and First Aid Contest on May 4 and 5. Troops from Menard Eden Hext and Junction will arrive around 3 30 p m May 4 to camp on local grounds. The Eagle patrol of Junction Troop 20 faces rivals in district events with leaders Charles Loeffler and patrol members Billie Chenault Jimmie Chenault Bobby Wiedeman James Brown and Bobby Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ranch
Boy Scouts
Frank Hubbell
Menard
Eden
Hext
Junction
Eagle Patrol
Charles Loeffler
Billie Chenault
Jimmie Chenault
Bobby Wiedeman
James Brown
Bobby Skaggs
Alvie Whitlock
Johnny Abbott
Bob Motley
Bennett Ragsdale to run three events at state meet in Austin
Bennett Ragsdale, a Regional Interscholastic League qualifier from Brownwood, will compete in three events at the State League meet in Austin on May 4 and 5. He runs the 440 yard dash the 200 yard low hurdles and will pole vault. Junction and Menard tied for fourth in the regional meet with 7% points each. Clyde led with over 20 Melvin second with 14 Trent third with 10. Other Junction placers included Horsefly Marr third in the 220 yard dash Hilmer Schulze third in high hurdles and Sammy Kindrick Dan Schaefer tied for fourth in high jump. Coach Bob Short and Austin Moore accompanied the team to Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Ragsdale
Brownwood
Austin
Bob Short
Ragsdale
Junction
Menard
Clyde
Melvin
Trent
Horsefly Marr
Hilmer Schulze
Sammy Kindrick
Dan Schaefer
Austin Moore
Local FFA Members to Attend Sonora Wool Show
Vernon Jones reports the local FFA chapter will take part in the Sonora wool and mohair show in June. Judging teams for grasses wool mohair and livestock are being coached. Fleeces prepared by Charles Chenault include Rambouillet and Delaine entries, with help from Tommie Heffernan Tilden Stewart and Phil Stapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Sonora
Vernon Jones
Charles Chenault
Delaine
Tommie Heffernan
Tilden Stewart
Phil Stapp
Graduation speaker set for May 18 in high school
Commencement address for the 1951 graduates will be delivered by Dr. Richard M. Hawkins, president of Sul Ross College, at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 18. Plans for the May 13 service remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Hawkins
Sul Ross College
John A. Long
318th M P Battalion Receives Physical Examinations
Twenty five enlisted men and officers of Company B 318th Military Police Battalion underwent complete physical examinations by Fourth Army medical officers in the high school gym on April 18. Reservists from Mason County included. Examinations by two medical officers with Capt. Eugene B. Heard Jr. and 1st Lt. M. J. Nethery Jr. aimed to identify physically unfit reservists for release from reserves during the company assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B 318Th Military Police Battalion
Fourth Army
Mason County
Eugene B. Heard, Jr
Austin
M. J. Nethery, Jr
Army
Beta Zeta Chapter Meets Saturday
Annual reports of standing committees were given during a Delta Kappa Gamma business session held Saturday afternoon April 21 at Menard Methodist Church annex. Mrs. Meta Murchison presided and initiated Mrs. Mildred Wiseman into active membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Menard Methodist Church
Meta Murchison
Victoria Brewer
Murchison
Mildred Wiseman
Menard
Wiseman
C. W. McCarroll
Dayton Walston
Barbara Rue Cannon
Mmes. McCarroll
Jack Turner
Joe Felps
Junction
Book Review at Church by Mrs Reeves April 29
Mrs Jack Reeves will review So Sure of Life by Violet Wood at the Methodist Church Sunday evening April 29 under the Women's Society of Christian Service. Reeves, a Texas State College for Women graduate in speech and Texas University law school, has organized and sponsored the Lassos at Thomas Jefferson High School and is a popular speaker. Public invited. Mrs M E Blackburn visited Fort Worth with Mr and Mrs T D Snodgrass and children. Roy Blackburn and family spent the weekend in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Reeves
Violet Wood
Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Reeves
Texas State College For Women
Texas University Law School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Craig Family Weekend Trip to Laredo
Mr and Mrs Charles Craig and Charles Jr traveled to Laredo for the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lee Craig and Mr and Mrs Neal Craig and family. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Lee Craig Jr and their son from Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Craig
Charles, Jr
Laredo
Lee Craig
Neal Craig
Lee Craig, Jr
Coleman
London Methodists Plan Revival
Special evangelistic services will be held at the London Methodist Church during the week of June 3 10 according to A Vetter pastor of the church Rev Fred Brucks of San Angelo will be the guest preacher Vetter asks members of the church and friends to plan now to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Methodist Church
Vetter
Fred Brucks
San Angelo
Judgment Day Parables topic on KMBL Sunday at 8
Walter W Leamons will discuss Judgment Day Parables from Matthew 25 on KMBL at 8 am. Scholastic census mailed for Junction and London schools shows Junction 927 and London 94. total 1021. Enumerator S T Rimes and O L Turner urge reporting uncounted children. A study on delinquency cites poverty divorce alcoholism and other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
KMBL
Junction
London Hools
Austin
London
S. T. Rimes
O. L. Turner
Secrests Visit Wootans in College Station
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Secrest left Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Wootan in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Secrest
Alvin B. Wootan
College Station
Weekend Visit by Holcomb and Montgomery Families
Mr and Mrs Eldon Holcomb and Harry and Paul spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Grover Montgomery at Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Eldon Holcomb
Harry and
Paul
Mrs
Grover Montgomery
Sweet Water
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Lone Star
Legion Auxiliary
Wanda Woody
R. H. Woody
Hardin‘Simmons University
George Bernard Shaw
Studio Theater
Abilene
Woody
Raina
Major Petkoff
Alpha Psi Omega
Hardin-Simmons
O. F. Phillips
Bill Cohen
Sue Beth Bannowsky
Brady
Gospel Tabernacle Holding Meeting
Marine
Sharrock B. Hannah
S. B. Hannah
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
A. C. Churchill of
Christoval
Bill Wright
Alton Mason
C. A. Schraub
Cecil Mansfield
Emma Burleson Hamer
Mary Ann Lyons Dunham
Nettie Sykes Watson
Margaret Grisham
Mary Hannah
Jean Landers
Helen Meredith
Wanda Simmons
Dickie Wood
Wilda Farr
Bey
Dennis Blackburn
Lee Borden
James Cardwell
Jackie Crumbley
Gerald Curtis
Ray Curtis
Everett Doerr
James Goodman
Warren Guthrie
Jimmy Harriss
Bobby Jetton
Glen Love
Billy Frank Moore
Mitchell McLendon
Harold Person
Gordon Robbins
Daniel Schaefer
Orvil Whitlock
Kenneth Williams
M. P
WSCS
M. E. Blackburn
T. D. Snodgrass
London Methodists
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