Funeral Rites Held for Cpl Travis Morgan
Funeral services for Cpl. Travis Morgan son of Mrs. E. J. Robertson of Junction and Korea War Veteran were conducted at Hodges Funeral Home with American Legion honors at the cemetery. Morgan, wounded five times, died in a boating accident on the Ohio River near Fort Kwok Kentucky after falling overboard while fishing. body recovered 48 hours later downstream. He arrived in the States July 1 spent 2 1/2 years in Korea with the First Cavalry and was due on furlough soon. He was born November 30 1920 in Kinnard Houston County and lived in Seminole with his mother and stepfather before service. Survivors include mother stepfather three brothers and three sisters and one grandmother. Relatives and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Travis Morgan
E. J. Robertson
Junction
Ohio River
Fort Kwok
Ken
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Hodges
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
Gerral Tudor
Menard
Cpl. Morgan
States
Korea
First Cavalry
Kinnard
Houston Co
Seminole
James
Thomas
Charles Robertson
Geraldine
Annabell Robertson
Dell Bess
Apple Springs
American Legion Post
Bess
D. L. Kee
J. D. Kee
Diball
Nevetine Edwards
Galena Park
Marie Bess
C. W. Bess
Nolan Bess
Iola Rogers
Groveton
Mrs Goodman Undergoes Major Surgery in Fredericksburg
Mrs Mike Goodman underwent major surgery at a Fredericksburg hospital on Friday. Dr J E Wiedeman was the surgeon. Mrs James Dagen accompanied her mother to Fredericksburg Thursday and stayed until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Goodman
Fredericksburg Hospital
J. E. Wiedeman
James Dagen
Fredericksburg
Junction Chapter of OES Meets Thursday at Ma sonic Hall
A regular meeting of the Junction Chapter of the OES will be held this evening Thursday August 9 in the Ma sonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
The
OES
Masonic Hall
Storey Lindsay Family Visits Houston Return
Mr and Mrs Storey Lindsay and daughter Dana Gay arrived Friday to visit Mrs D E Williamson and Mr Williamson. The Lindseys returned to Houston Sunday with their son Storey Jr who had extended his visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey Lindsay
Dana Gay
Mr. Lindsay
D. E. Wiliamson
Mr. Wiliamson
Lindsay
Houston
Storey, Jr
Gilliam Visit Ties Texas Towns and Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilliam returned Sunday from a visit with E. W. McNutt and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glover at Goldthwaite. The group spent Saturday night and Sunday at Buchanan Dam and were joined there by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dunbar of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gilliam
E. W. McNutt
Charles Glover
Goldthwaite
Buchanan Dam
Arthur Dunbar
San Antonio
San Antonio Visitor Mrs. Natt Sandherr
Mrs. Natt Sandherr visited San Antonio last week, staying briefly for unspecified engagements and sightseeing.
Local Guests Staying at Mrs P J Taylor Home
Mrs Lou McDonald and Bill McDonald of Douglas Arizona William Taylor of Deming New Mexico and John Alfred Nelson of Barksdale are guests in the home of Mrs P J Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou McDonald
Bill McDonald
Douglas
Arizona
William Taylor
Deming
N. Mex
John Alfred Nelson
Barksdale
P. J. Taylor
Family returns from vacation to Galveston Houston Texas
Mr and Mrs James Chapman and children have returned from a vacation trip to Galveston Houston and other Texas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chapman Ad
Galvesa
Houston
Texas
Change in Ownership at Junction Eagle
Publisher announces sale of the Junction Eagle to Francis Burt with his family moving to Junction. He thanks supporters, cites community service goals, and asks continued local backing as the newspaper transitions to new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagle
Kimble County
Francis Burt
Burt
Junction
Katherine
Dallas
Francis
Mitchell McLendon
Edgar McLendon
Chester Bannowsky
FFA Encampment at Rio Frio Set for August 20–22
The Hill Country District FFA will hold a leadership training encampment at Rio Frio encampment grounds from August 20 to 22. Any PFA chapter member may attend. contact Ver non Jones by August 18. The camp fee is about $7, covering accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Rio Frio
Future Farmers of America
Vernon Jones
Junction Ffa
PFA
Jones
Trip le M Club Regular Meeting Notice at West Texas Utilities Park
A regular meeting of the Trip le M Club will be held at the West Texas Utilities Park in Menard on Monday evening August 13 beginning at 7 30 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple M
West Texas Utilities Park
Menard
Aggies Invite Former Members to Dick Hervey Talk
Dick Hervey secretary of the former students association will be speaker. All Kimble County Aggies and former Aggies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hervey
Students’ Association
Kimble County Aggies
Aggies
Business trip notes of Herron and Dagen
E. D. Herron made a business trip to San Angelo Monday. James Dagen spent Saturday night and Sunday in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Herron
San Angelo
James Dagen
Fredericksburg
Local Visitor Returns Home After Weekend in London
John L. Dagen of Texan spent the weekend with relatives here with his mother Mrs. John Dagen who had been on an extended visit. They attended church services and a basket dinner in London Sunday before returning home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dagen
Texan
John Dagen
London
London visitors Sunday include Dagen and Cabler parties
Mr and Mrs Frank Dagen and Scotty Mrs Jim Cabler and Miss Ida Dagen were London visitors Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dagen
Scotty
Jim Cabler
Ida Dagen
London
Visit Ends As Baylors Return From Here
Sgt and Mrs Kittrell Baylor leave after a ten days visit with relatives. Sgt Baylor was on for from Sheppard AFB. They head to Wichita Falls for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittrell Baylor
Wichita Falls
Sgt
Baylor
Sheppard Afb
Motley Returns to Houston After San Antonio Visit
Buzz Motley went back to Houston on Sunday after a trip with his mother Mrs. Lucy Motley who rode as far as San Antonio to visit his sister Mrs. Brownie Ekis and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz Motley
Houston
San Antonio
Lucy Motley
Brownie Ekis
Jordan Cunningham Named President of Junction National Bank
The Junction National Bank elected Jordan Cunningham as president to succeed his late father Joe L. Cunningham. The change was approved at the August 7 board meeting, the first since the bank’s 1935 founding, with no shift in operating policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Cunningham
Junction National Bank
Joe L. Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
Cunningham
Wanda Simmons Visiting Relatives Near Henderson Texas
Wanda Simmons was visiting her grandmother Mrs. G. L. Simmons and other relatives and friends near Henderson Texas and was expected to return home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Simmons
G. L. Simmons
Henderson
Texas
Visit of Mickey McCullough to Grandparents
Mickey McCullough of Channelview visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey McCullough
Channelview
Mrs. J. T. Taylor
Sunday supper guests at Dunham ranch in New Mexico
Sunday night visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor on the Dunham ranch included Mrs. P. J. Taylor and her son William, from Deming, New Mexico.
Mrs Laxson and Son Visit Relatives in Humble Iowa
Mrs W T Laxson and her son Gordon left Monday for a week long visit with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Gray in Humble Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Laxson
Gordon
Local families attend Kerrville swimming meet
Mrs. R D Rothmann and her children Judith Ann Greer and Mary Beth attended the Kerrville afternoon swimming meet with Mrs J E Wiedeman and her children Barbara and Bobby and Nancy Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
R. D. Rothmann
Judith Ann
Greer
Mary Beth
J. E. Wiedeman
Barbara
Bobby
Nancy Kirk
Colorful Parade Opens 17th Annual Race Meet and Billie Sale
A carnival style parade kicks off the 17th Annual Race Meet and Billie Sale this morning. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, features floats from local business houses ranches and organizations. The Bandera Quadrille and Ellison Brothers Canine Aerollets will participate as out-of-town judges pick winners in the parade and in the best cowboy and cowgirl contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Sale
Chamber of Commerce
Ellison Brothers
West Texas
Junction Public Schools Set to Open September 4
The Junction Public Schools will open the first week of September with classes starting September 4. A teachers meeting led by Sept. Long will be held September 3. Sherman T. Rimes and P. E. Holcomb return as principals for high school and grade school respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public Schools
John A. Long
Long
Sherman T. Rimes
P. E. Holcomb
Bob Short
Frank Hubbell
Texas
San Antonio
Clayton A. Dood
Story Hour to Return After Race Meet
The Story Hour sponsored by the Kimble County Library Association is skipped this week due to the race meet. Mrs. Daisy Hardeman will resume the series on the courthouse lawn at 5 p.m. the following Saturday with Mabel the girl who could talk with animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Library Association
Daisy Hardeman
Court House
Mabel
Walker couple visits Fredericksburg amid hospital stay
Mr and Mrs G W Walker spent Sunday in Fredericksburg visiting Mrs Walker’s mother Mrs Mike Goodman who is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Walker
Fredericksburg
James Lackey Heads to Dallas for Bus Operator Training
James Lackey traveled to Dallas on Saturday to participate in a month long training program focused on the operation of electric buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lackey
Dallas
Warren Couple Short Vacation Visit Ends in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs H B Warren Jr of San Angelo return home after a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs H B Warren and Mr and Mrs G W Walker during their vacation in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Warren, Jr
San Angelo
H. B. Warren
G. W. Walker
VA Vocational Teachers Meet As Area Grows
Vernon Jones of Junction and Frank Jordan of Mason receive the Lone Star Farmers degree at the Tri Area Conference in San Antonio. Area 12 expands to include nine schools such as Menard Eden Uvalde Sabinal Utopia Hondo and others, totaling about eighty schools under a new number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Jones
Junction Vocational Agriculture
Hill Country Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
V. A
Jones
Lone Star Farmers
Frank Jordan
Mason
Hill Country
Jordan
Area 12
Menard
Eden
Uvalde
Sabinal
Utopia
Hondo
Austin
J. E
Spud) Tatum
Rocksprings V. A
The
Hill Country Association
Mr. Jones
Birthday tribute to 81st year for R F Cannon
R F Cannon marked his 81st birthday on Sunday July 29 with neighbors and friends visiting for dinner. A noon surprise dinner was organized by Mrs Jinks Coleman and Mrs Winnie O Donnell. Born July 29 1870 in Montague County Texas he married Cannie Cannon in August 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.f.cannon
Jinks Coleman
Winnie O'Donnell
C. J. Bowers
Walter W. Lamons
Mr. Cannon
Montague Co
Burlington
Texas
Junction
Angler Party Fishes At Buchanan Lake
Jr. of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Walker spent several days last week fishing at Buchanan Lake seeking sport and relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Warren, Jr
San Angelo
George W. Walker
Buchanan Lake
Mrs P J Taylor and others visit Brady companion
Mrs P J Taylor Mrs Lou McDonald William Taylor and John Alfred Nelson traveled to Brady on Friday of last week to visit Mrs Willie McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Taylor
Lou McDonald
William Taylor
John Alfred Nelson
Brady
Willie McDonald
Lewis Family Trips to Fort Worth After Visit
Mr and Mrs Don H Lewis and Sandra Kay left Tuesday evening for their Fort Worth home after visiting Mr and Mrs Damon Lewis and Mrs Lewis grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips Mrs Pierce Gray accompanied them back to Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H. Lewis
Sandra Kay
Fort Worth
Mr. Lewis
Damon Lewis
Lewis
Tom Phillips
Pierce Gray
Phillips
Funeral Rites Held Thursday for Eli H. Kothmann
Eli Henry Lee Kothmann 79 died August 1 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p.m. from London Community Hall with Rev. A. R. Coleman and two other ministers officiating. Burial followed in London Cemetery. Survivors include wife Amelia Hahn Kothmann, six sons Goodall Howard Raleigh Rankin Walton Woodrow, 16 daughters Loree Woodress Ruth Spaeth, two brothers Ben Dan Rothmann, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Henry (Lee) Kothmann
London Community Hall
London Cemetery
A. R. Coleman
London Baptist
B. W. Mantooth
Junction
Louis Pearl
Kothmann
Hodges Funeral Home
Fredericksburg
Amelia Hahn
Mason
Mr. Kothmann
The
Baptist Church
London
Goodall
Howard
Raleigh
Rankin
Walton
Menard
Woodrow
Loree Woodress
Ruth Spaeth
Ben
Dan Rothmann
Mike Goodman
Bob McKinney
Tom Amberson
Jack Goodman
Frank Wooten
Bill Cummins
T. Pear
L. A. Ivy
Services At Cleo Segovia School House Preached Friday
Roland Fry of London will preach in the Segovia school house Friday evening August 10 at 8 15 announced by Walter W Leamons Beginning this week regular preaching appointments of the Church of Christ will be held each Friday evening instead of Sunday afternoon Mr Fry who recently purchased business interests in London formerly lived and preached in Uvalde He has been preaching in London each Sunday evening recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fry
London
Segovia
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Mr. Fry
Uvalde
4-H Club Boys Return From District Encampment
A group of 4-H Club boys accompanied by Co. Agent J. W. Jennings and three others returned Saturday from the District 11 4-H Club encampment held at the Alto Frio Baptist encampment site. Members include Paul Murr J. W. Laramore Charles Ray Dobbs J. R. Evans Frank Randolph George Parker Dennis Bernhard Joe Parker Marvin Coney Steve Coney Millard Leon Bennett Jimmy Bannowsky Jerry Dutton Gene Leonard Dunbar Bobby Neal Billy Ragsdale Lem Fleming Lamar Itz Edward Rothmann Charles Randle Jimmy Randle and Tommy Porter. Chester Itz Robert M. Neal and Ramsey Randolph accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jennings
Alto Frio Baptist
Paul Murr
J. W. Laramore
Charles Ray Dobbs
J. R. Evans
Frank Randolph
George Parker
Dennis Bernhard
Joe Parker
Marvin Coney
Steve Coney
Millard Leon Bennett
Jimmy Bannowsky
Jerry Dutton
Gene Leonard Dunbar
Bobby Neal
Billy Ragsdale
Lem Fleming
Lamar Itz
Edward Rothmann
Charles Randle
Jimmy Randle
Tommy Porter
Chester Itz
Robert M. Neal
Ramsey Randolph
Cochran Family Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Albert Cochran and children Aleene Linda and Kathleen visit her parents Mr and Mrs C W Fox then return to their home in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cochran
Aleene
Linda
Kathleen
San Antonio
Opening Day at Hill Country Fair Three Day Race Meet
The 17th annual Hill Country Fair Association three day race meet starts this afternoon with 108 horses in stalls ready for the 2 p.m. opening race. Six races daily offer purses of 150 dollars plus 15 per horse. Between races feature the Bandera Quadrille on horseback and the Ellison Brothers Canine Aerolets. Lem Jones reports the colt riding, rodeo for children up to age ten, and crowds will enjoy a Fredericksburg band in the grandstand plus evening dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Hill Country Fair Association
Omer Wright
J. D. Cowsert
Ellison Brothers
Lem Jones
Fredericksburg
Texas Top Hands
Dixie Williams Orchestra
San Angelo
Billie Sale at Hill Country Fair Grounds opens Friday
Fred Barwood of Sonora starts the 15th annual Billie Sale with 75 sale goals from 187 entries at 8 30 this morning at the Hill Country Fair Grounds arena. The auction by Lem Jones begins at 9 30 a m tomorrow with remaining entries to be sold at private treaty. Six head of does will also be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barwood
Sonora
Billie
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Lem Jones
Dces
J. W. Jennings
Louis & Godbled
J. B. Reagan
Tommy Bonner
Claude Haley
Lloyd Brooks
E. H. Laird
E. B., Daugherty
Leakey
David Watters
Iethwaite
Charles Orr
Rocksprings
John Powell
Menard
Arthur Davis
Sabinal
Joe Gardner
Roosevelt
H. R. Sites
Wimberly
Guy Munn
Stanley Lackey
Will Allison
O. J. Camp
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Week End Travel
Miss LaDell Camp returned home from San Angelo for the weekend to her parents Mr and Mrs B C Camp. Mrs Ovie Buster and Mrs Loyd Williamson spent Thursday in San Angelo with local residents. Felix Itz of Ballinger visited Mrs Sama Baker and Mr and Mrs C E Sisler on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss LaDell Camp
San Angelo
Mrs. B. C. Camp
Ovie Buster
Loyd Williamson
San Antonio
Felix Itz
Ballinger
Sama Baker
C. E. Sisler
Carlton Sisler Visits Fort Worth Family This Weekend
Carlton Sisler of Fort Worth spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Sisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Sisler
Fort Worth
C. E. Sisler
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Kothmann
Cleo
Billy Sale
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