Bear Creek club hosts successful cake sale and dog show
Mrs. Chester Bannowsky led a Bear Creek Study Club fundraiser on Saturday with a cake sale and dog show. Top bidders paid 8.50 7.50 and 7.00 while Walter Parker donated the cake. Local residents and families attended events and shared meals as volunteers organized food and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bannowsky
Bear Creek Study
Bear Creek Study Club
Clarence Self
W. T. Bishop
O. W. Cardwell
Walter Parker
Mmes
Alfred, Guss
J. B. Means
Harold Dutton
Cody Cardwell
J. L. Cunningham
C. W. McCarroll
Ed Bode
Jack Turner
Roy Spiller
Dot
Dash
Luther Stephenson
Wichita Falls
Thomas Couey
Panther threat looms as colt missing near Hardesty farm
IVY ECHOES reports a young Ernest Hardesty colt is missing and feared gone after a menacing animal. London School closes Friday May 21 with seventh grade graduation on May 20 at the Community hall. Mrs. T. O. Daniels bought a piano from Jess Good. Tom Amberson moved it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hardesty
David
Goliath
London School
T. O. Daniels
Jess Good
Tom Amberson
Ration Calendar Explains Stamp Validities and Dates
The notice lists March through May expiration and validity dates for Sugar Coupons 12 Coffee Stamp 23 Meat Red stamps Gasoline A book stamps Shoes Stamp 17 Tires inspections and Ration Book 2 blue stamps D E F and G H J totals. It specifies start and end dates for each item and mileage/inspection deadlines.
Fishing Season Opens Saturday in Kimble County
Kimble County begins its fishing season on Saturday May 1 with May expected to draw out of town visitors. Licenses expire August 31 and must be current to fish. Catfish season starts July 1. other species open now with the same rules as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Menard
J. T. Swanson
Kimble County Wild Life Federation
Chamber of Commerce
War era notes and local happenings from London area
Crops need rain as sheep shearing continues with limited crews at 18 cents per head. Government controls wool proceeds with immediate payment after grading. Long Mountain School closed April 27 with a picnic and tennis. London crowds boost war bonds, over 15000 dollars sold, Johnny Martin led with 5000. Kimble County exceeds quota. Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins to deliver commencement sermon May 21. Gov. Coke Stevenson to speak May 18 at Junction high school. Corporal Carlos Goodman of Goodfellow Field promoted. his father J H Goodman recovering from major operation. C C Smith returns home after pneumonia treatment in San Antonio. Easter sunrise services noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Mountain
London
Johnny Martin
Kimble County
Lewis L. Wilkins
Ivy
Gov
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Carlos Goodman
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
J. H. Goodman
Earl Hight
John Speck
C. C. Smith
San Antonio
Resurrection of
Our Lord
Phillip Joseph remembered as a devoted Kimble County citizen
Phillip Joseph long served Junction and Kimble County as a successful businessman and benefactor. Married to Selma Schaeffer in 1910, he expanded and modernized his stores, operated in Mason Winters and Rocksprings, and supported civic projects. He died after a lifetime of community service.
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Rocksprings
Mason
Winters
Selma Schaeffer
San Antonio
Juliet
Selma Joseph
Sam Joseph
Lockhart
Gerson Joseph
Dallas
Texas
Hannah Franks
Pearl Lerman
Neward
N. J
Helen Berman
New Braunfels
Austria- Hungary
Hitler
Phillip Joseph
Tamarkin
Joseph
Junction
Kimble County
Southland Life Buys $10,000 in War Bonds
Southland Life Insurance Company of Dallas bought $10,000 in War Bonds in Kimble County. Junction National Bank accepted the check with local agent Edd Cummins presenting the purchase. Cummins notes the company has long served Kimble County and this bond purchase supports the April quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Kimble
Southland Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Junction National Bank
Edd Cummins
Life Insurance
Cummins
Mr. Cummins
Kimble County
Card of Thanks for Baby Boy Death
The Fleming and Edwards families thank friends for flowers, words, and sympathy after the loss of their baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Edwards
London Stages Patriotic Pageant The Building of America
London staged a patriotic play and pageant The Building of America directed by Mrs C B Sanderford and Mrs Ellis Brown with Dicksy Price Beth Pearl and Frances Ivy assisting. Children from London Ivy Saline communities joined including Amon Jones Rosalind Weaver Nita Martin Dicky Barsh Mae Jean Goodman Jewel Pearl and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicksy Price
Beth Pearl
Frances Ivy
C. B. Sanderford
Ellis Brown
Sanderford
London
Ivy and
Saline
Amon Jones
Rosalind Weaver
Nita Martin
Dicky Barsh
Mae Jean Goodman
Jewel Pearl
Faye Collins
Marie Sorrells
Billie
Bob Kennedy
Minnie Watters
Clara D Pool
Bud Strader
Ralph Davis
Bob Jones
J. L. Bruce
Lorena Burleson
Clifford Herbst
D. H. Pearl
Richard
Bill Carpenter
J. W. Haines
Junior Chandler
Billie Jo Goodman
Nona MacMillan
Alline Rogers
G. W. Hardesty
Raymond Clark
Lilburn Goodman
Edith D’spain
Lorene
Frankie Mueller
Boy Scouts Court of Honor Planned by Junction Troop 20
Troop 20 of Junction will hold a court of honor Monday night starting at 8 30. Twelve boys are up for advancement under Rev. Lewis Wilkins local commissioner. Local committee led by Black stone Smith will assist with C T Holekamp William Moore C W McCarroll Leon Powell Vic Urban and Albert Martin treasurer. The boys invite all who can attend to support the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Board of Review
Lewis Wilkins
Blackstone Smith
C. T. Holekamp
William Moore
C. W., McCarroll
Leon Powell
Vic Urban
Albert Martin
Kimble County School Board to Meet May 3 1943
Kimble County Board of School Trustees will convene in regular session May 3 1943 at 2 PM in the County Court room Junction Texas. Items include classification of districts filling trustee vacancies and other school concerns. Trustees urged to attend. patrons invited. L R Hodges Secretary Kimble Co School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Board of School Trustees
Court House
Junction
Texas
L. R. Hodges
Kimble Co. School Board
Cemetery Aid Seeks Funds For Enlarged Grounds
The cemetery aid group reports urgent need for payments of 1943 dues due to grounds enlargement and higher sexton pay. Several have paid since the last Eagle report. officers urge full attendance and dues at the May 6 meeting with Mrs. Elmer Harrison at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
The
Eagle
Mesdames
John Munn
Aubrey Hill
Mollie Wright
Nolan Gilliam
Beatrice Sanders
Annie Highsmith
Ollie Fleming
Will Graham
H. O. Denman
Wm. McDonald
John Martin
Rudolph Tatum
J. M. Anderson
Mellie McPeters
A. E. Bissett
John Braley
Asa Farmer
Carol Dixon
T. B. Nichols
D. T.whittle
Cleve Stephen
Buck Bishop
Mildred DeFreest
Vashti Taylor
N. S. Craven
Albert Taylor
Lucey Motley
Elmer Harrison
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Stephenson
Mr. Couey
Helen Morgan
Tommye Lee Couey
Herman Morgan
Jimmie
Couey Ranch
Dudley
Abilene
Minnesota
E. V. Stewart
Tainer-Hodges Funeral Home
Southland Life Insurance
Catfish
C. A. Schraub CO
BOY Scouts
London, Texas
W. C. McCord
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