Hill Country Bankers Meet In Junction With New Officers
Hill Country Bankers Association held a Saturday meeting at Hotel Las Lomas with 175 attendees. Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman spoke on Whither Are We Drifting, followed by a barbecue dinner and music. Otto Frederick became president. Jack Neil and Hardin Jones named officers, with San Angelo chosen for the October semi annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Hill Country Bankers Association
Hotel
Las Lomas
Sen. Hardeman
Albert Searcy
R. D. Rothmann
M. C. Blackburn
George C. Stengel
Menard
Jordan Cunningham
The
Junction National Bank
C. C. Chessher
First State Bank
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
San Angelo
Bandera
Blanco
Kendall
McCulloch
Concho
Gillespie
Medina
Kimble
Kerr Mason
Edwards
Sutton
J. L. Cunningham
Kerrville
Junction
Woman Dies From Truck Fire Near San Angelo
Funeral services were held for Mrs. A. C. Crisp of Menard who died from severe burns after a truck fire south of San Angelo on April 19. Her husband and 17 month old daughter were treated for burns. son Charles was released. Born Nola Juanita Bailey in 1916 she had lived near Menard 18 years. Survivors include husband G. A. Bailey three sisters and a brother.
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A. C. Crisp
Menard
San Angelo
Burns
Mission Funeral Home
J. J. Ray
Mason
Resthaven
Glenda Beth
Charles
Crisp
Nola Juanita Bailey
Childress
Connie Sue
George Bailey
Howard Wright
Junction
Buck Wright
J. D. Wiley
Levelland
G. A. Bailey
Public school audit available for citizens to read
The audit is on file in the office of business manager Ramsey Randolph and is accessible for patrons and others interested. Supt John A Long urged the public to review the report, noting publishing costs led to placing it in Randolphs office for public reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Randolph
John A. Long
James Hodges Speaks At Kimble Jaycee Meeting
James Hodges life member of the Raymondville Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke about Jaycee activities at the Kimble County Jaycee luncheon in Hotel Las Lomas. He spoke for about 15 minutes and was introduced by Pete W. Jacoby. A stag party for Jaycee members was approved for 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hut. Membership stood at 122 with 87 new members. more are expected by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hodges
Raymondville
RE Oenee
Suse
Junction Students Triumph in Slide Rule Contests
Junction High School students again win at the District Interscholastic League slide rule meet and advance to the state event in Austin May 5 6. Don Daniel takes regional first with Dale Warren second. previous Ozona district winners Bobby Joe Ragsdale Bill Ed Mansfield and others are noted with historical results.
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Junction High School
Brownwood
Don Daniel
Dale Warren
Ozona
Albert Martin
Austin
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Bill Ed Mansfield
Bobby Joe
Billy Ed
C. W. Schaefer
Sister of Local Women is Buried in Medina
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Whitehead sister of Mrs. H D Lackey and Mrs. W W Bowers were held in Medina Wednesday of last week with burial beside her husband who died 19 years ago. She died suddenly of a heart attack about 530 p m Tuesday April 18th after two years of declining health. She is survived by four daughters a son and five sisters. Members of the Lackey and Bowers families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitehead
H. D. Lackey
W. W. Bowers
Medina
Whitehead
Tuesdy
Lackey
Bulletin board displays Kimble County Jaycees’ past and future work
A window exhibit at Dobbs Cleaners showcases the Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce bulletin board. It highlights past, present, and future Jaycee activities and invites public view and cooperation from Pete W. Jacoby, president, and leaders.
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Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dobbs Cleaners
Jaycees
Jaycee
Pete W. Jacoby
Episcopal Bishop Jones to Speak at Trinity Church Sunday
The Rev Everett H Jones of San Antonio will deliver a sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church this Sunday at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Episcopal
Jones
Everett H. Jones
San Antonio
Trinity Episcopal Church
Brady Menard Road To Be Hard Surfaced And Completed
A hard surfaced farm to market road will connect Brady to the Menard McCullough county line, trimming about 20 miles from the route. Land parcels for right of way 100 to 120 feet wide have contracts drawn up, with a 7 foot right of way on Calf Creek road. The new road will branch south from Brady toward Calf Creek then swing southeast, about three miles north of Calf Creek. The Calf Creek road will also be hard surfaced and begin at the Davis school.
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Brady
Menard-McCullough
Menard
Calf Creek
Davis School
Junction Rotarians Attend District Convention in Kerrville
Distinguishing speakers and entertainment were planned for the District Convention of Rotary Clubs in Kerrville from Sunday to Tuesday. Junction Rotarians attended with Hotel Blue Bonnet as headquarters. meetings occurred at churches. Hosting officials included Rev. William Logan and conference chair Dr. Sean L. Batchelor, with Mrs. Pierce Hoggett chairing the entertainment committee and plans for a River Guadalupe venue with lunch at an inn.
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Rotary Clubs
Kerrville
Junction
Hotel Blue
Mmes. Logan
Charles Johnston
Frank Riggins
Guadalupe River
House of Friendship
Steepside
S. E. Thomson
Memorial Building Floor Slab Finished by Legion
The Kimble County Legion reports the 52 by 82 foot memorial building slab with a glass like finish completed Thursday morning. Legionaries urge donations for the project with Laddie Hall and Barney Ragland handling solicitations. A bronze plaque honoring 27 veterans was delivered and the structure is dedicated to fallen Kimble County servicemen.
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Legionaires
Legion
Laddie Hall
Barney Ragland
Kimble
Htt
Kimble County
City-wide Clean-up Week Declared May 1 6
May 1 6 is designated city wide clean up week urging businesses and families to act now. With more infantile paralysis cases in Texas than ever before the health officer calls for thorough cleaning of premises and sustained effort.
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Texas
Mayor Proclaims May Cleanup Week in Junction
The mayor proclaims May 1 to 8 1950 as spring cleanup week urging residents to clear weeds, debris and trash curbside. City and county trucks will collect and dispose, with DDT and D chorine spraying slated to begin May 1 and continue through summer. Jaycees sponsor city wide effort with Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce, plans for committees, fly control and paint up drive during Clean Up Week.
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City of
Junction
Jaycees
Kimble County
Dr. Walker Opens Medical Offices in Junction
Dr W J Walker formerly of Sunray opens offices in the former Standifer Hospital building Junction Texas reassessing his practice after years as the sole physician in Sunray He plans to serve a town with multiple doctors and continues Lions Club membership He is UT graduate with pharmacy BS 1938 and UT Medical School 1946 He is past president of Memorial Hospital Dumas and lives with his wife and two children in Williamson Apartments.
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Hill
W. J. Walker
Sunray
Junction
Standifer Hospital
Walker
Lions Club
University of Texas
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Memorial Hospital
Dumas
Blackburns Attend Gainesville Reunion Week
Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn are visiting Gainesville this week for a reunion with friends and relatives.
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Roy Blackburn
Gainsville
Barneses Welcome Daughter Elizabeth Caroline
A daughter, Elizabeth Caroline, was born Thursday morning April 20 in Sid Peterson Hospital Kerrville. The infant weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs T A Hibdon and Mr and Mrs J A Sykes.
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Frank Dagen
Kerrville Hospital
Scott Marion
Scott Perkins
Refugio
John Dagen
McCamey
Elizabeth Caroline
W. K Barnes
Sid Peterson Hospital
Kerrville
T. A. Hibdon
J. A Sykes
Clifton College Choir To Sing At High School Auditorium
The Clifton Junior College A Cappella Choir directed by Rolf Espeh seth will perform Wednesday at 10 15 am in the high school auditorium. The 34 member group on its third annual tour will travel east to New Orleans. The 45 minute program includes works by Lindemann Bach Shvedov Tchaikovsky Mozart Schreck Schumann Leontovich Decius Grieg and P Nicolai. Admission is free with a voluntary bus expense offering.
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Clifton Junior College
Rolf Espeseth
R. D. Rothmann
New Orleans
Lindemann
Bach
Shvedof
Tchaikovsky
Mozart
Schreck
Schumann
Leontovich
Decius
Grieg
P. Nicolai
From the Cow Pen to the Pulpit Revival Campaign Opens
The Crime Revival Campaign opens with strong church cooperation and three choirs under Mr. and Mrs. wa. C. Messer. The Cowboy Evangelist urges waiting for the Holy Spirit, recounting the disciples in Jerusalem and urging repentance and remission of sins. Evening services feature nightly topics and personal conversion stories, with sermons on revival elements and end-time themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonio Choir
Young People’s Choir
Wa. C. Messer
Jerusalem
Kerrville Garden Club Hosts Former Junction Club Show
The Kerrville Garden Club invites members of the former Garden Club of Junction to a flower show at the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville on Saturday May 13 starting at 1 30 p m.
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Kerrville
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Hill Country Bankers Meeting
Jaycee Meeting
Brady-Menard Road
Junction Rotarians
By Lewis Ferguson
J. E. Wiedeman
W. P. Hendrix
DR. Walker
Clifton College Choir
L. C. Messer
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