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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
Mrs. Jordan Cunningham highlights record library circulation this summer and urges readers to unwind with books. She touts The Last Temptation by Joseph Viertel as a powerful novel offering escape and a real experience.
A column highlights The Last Temptation, The Good Luck Tree, Betsy and the Circus, and local storytelling by Mrs Daisy Hardeman. Attendance at the Presbyterian Bible School storytelling hour reached 17, with next week Mrs Bill Oliver scheduled to tell tales and encourage attendance by young Presbyterians.
Joe Oliver left Saturday for McAllen where he will be employed by the U S Department of Labor. Mrs Oliver and the children Young Bonnie Jean and Dick will join him later.
A short note records a couple likely involved in an event for John Brooks in San Angelo. The text lists Mr and Mrs Ed with the surname Brooks tied to the locale. Details are sparse but indicate a social or personal notice.
Linda Stevenson of Austin stayed with Judy Kothmann and Monna McLendon last week. She was honored with a coke party Thursday morning at the Kothmann residence.
Mrs. J. W. Little is slowly improving after a weeklong illness. No further details are provided about her condition or specific medical treatment.
Diane Loeffler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Loeffler, comes home with her parents after a two week stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Loeffler and Mr and Mrs Goodall Kothmann.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Gaver spent Thursday in Carrizo Springs with the Fane Burts. Debbie who had visited her grandmother Mrs Matt Burt and other relatives since the previous weekend returned to Carrizo Springs with them.
A fragment notes Mrs. Matt Burt visiting Mr and Mrs. Fane Burt in Carrito during the period from Thursday to Saturday last week. The text is incomplete but indicates a social visit among Burt family members.
Mr and Mrs Fane L Burt and their daughters traveled from Carrizo Springs to visit here over the past two weekends.
San Antonio residents Mr and Mrs Reuben Ackermann arrived for a vacation at the W T Bishop ranch. Martha Bishop and Sue Bishop visited from San Antonio and Ballinger. Li Bishop and Jan Furr joined weekend and Sunday visits. Mike Jacoby from Mt Home visited grandparents Arthur and Mrs Harold Jacoby while their son Kennon stayed with Richard Stovall family in Abilene.
Hubert Brewster 21st District vice commander and Mrs Brewster Auxiliary president attended a Harper event Friday night to install officers for the Legion Post and Auxiliary. Ray Williams was named post commander and Mrs Tommie Whetstone was elected auxiliary unit president.
Mr and Mrs Chester Kirk with guests from Austin travel to Kerrville on Thursday for the coronation of Miss Mo hair. Guests include Miss Nan cy Kirk duchess and Gene Leonard Dunbar as escort, accompanying Miss Sue Dandrige and Mrs Leonard Dun bar.
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Barker and family returned to their Notrees home after visiting their mother Mrs John Brooks Mr Brooks and their grandmother Mrs J W Little in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Talley of Llano spent Sunday with Mrs. Talley’s aunt Mrs. E. O. Bode and with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harrison and Mrs. Emma Winkel. They also called on Mrs. E. P. Furr.
Mr and Mrs Ray Stewart and their children returned to Crockett after visiting Mr and Mrs Avery Stewart and other Kimble relatives last Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Charles T Flocke and Debra Dot returned to their home in San Antonio Saturday after a vacation visit with relatives here.
Mr and Mrs R B McKay are back home after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W H Blanks and their child Pat in San Angelo.
Mrs Thomson of San Antonio travels to Michigan by train for a short visit and to see relatives, staying with friends along the way.
Kimble County records show 25 births and 19 deaths since January 1 1955. In a county of about 5000 population births exceed deaths by nearly a quarter.
Mr and Mrs John Cantrell of Denison and Mr and Mrs Alton Weston and family of Bowie left Monday after visiting Mrs Cantrells and Mr Westons aunts, Mmes Ella Pearson Ella Weston and Laura Glasscock.
Mrs Ward Hardeman of Grand Prairie is visiting her son and his family Mr and Mrs Tom Hardeman Nan Nash and Bill.
Mr and Mrs E D Hodges along with their brother in law and sister Lamar of Center Point prepare a vacation trip to Rolling River National Park and other interesting points in Missouri and Arkansas.
John Ray Birkner of Austin visits relatives here as his parents and younger brother stay at Mt. Wesley near Kerrville for training.
Mrs Earl Ashley and children took Mrs W L Millsap to Cisco Tuesday to visit Millsap's mother Mrs Cora Bowen and sister Mrs T L Boles. They expect to return Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Rector L Lester and their children from Corpus Christi arrived Saturday for a week long vacation visit with Mrs Lester's parents Mr and Mrs W L Biershewale.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Brown who ranch near London made a business trip to Bandera on Friday. They stopped in Junction en route home.
Beckie Stewart spent last week here with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hodges. The Stewarts took her home to Uvalde Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Carlos Goodman of Katy are spending the week here visiting friends and sightseeing, staying at a local hotel and planning to attend a community event before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Willie Collins returned from a vacation with Mr and Mrs Jack Hoggett. They traveled through Shoshone Idaho Sun Valley and Yellowstone National Park before looping via Las Vegas New Mexico. The couple known as Willie and Gal said the trip was lots of fun.
Mrs Mattie Robertson left Saturday for a visit in Belton, her old hometown. She accompanied Mrs Walter Doss who had been here with her daughter Mrs Willie Hooker.
Edward Charles and Joe Coleman left Saturday for Carlsbad New Mexico after an extended visit with their grandmothers Mrs. Mattie Robertson and Mrs. Jinks Coleman and other relatives in Junction and San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Alred Bannow travel to their home near Menard on Thursday evening. They are joined by Mrs E P Farr and Mr and Mrs Bannowsky in the party.
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