Double funeral for Keatchie couple after car crash
Mr and Mrs Conde B Hardeman of Keatchie La died of head injuries from a car crash near Oakwood on Wednesday August 6. Visitation was at Hodges Funeral Home with Dr W R McPherson officiating. Burial followed at Junction Cemetery. Investigators suggested a possible heart attack caused loss of control in the 1937 coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conde B. Hardeman
Keatchie la
Oakwood
Hodges Funeral Home
W. R. McPherson
Junction Cemetery
Hardeman
Ing
Keatchie
Poratsa Speaks at Junction Rotary Club Visit
Ohland Morton of Edinburgh served as district governor for the 129th district and spoke during a noon address at Hotel Las Lomas. After the regular meeting Morton led an assembly with local Rotary committee chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Rotary Club
129Th District
Ohland Morton
Edinburg
Hotel Las Lomas
Morton
Rotary Committee
Congressman Fisher Visits Family Reunion at Hodges Ranch
Congressman O C Fisher spent the weekend in Texas visiting relatives and friends. He and his wife and daughter Rhoda attended a Fisher family reunion and supper at the Frank Hodges ranch Sunday evening. His brother Otto broke ribs twice trying to ride a horse that had been saddled for the congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
Rhoda
Fisher
Frank Hodges
Cong. Fisher
Washington
Otto
Careys Guilty Plea in Worthless Check Swindle
W. C. Carey pled guilty to swindling by worthless checks in 112th District Court before Judge J. B. Randolph. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and released on $500 recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carey
J. B. Randolph
112Th District Court
Infant Buried Here After Birth at Hodges Funeral
First of three funeral services held Saturday afternoon for the infant son of Mr and Mrs J L Baldwin. Hodges Funeral Home in charge. Graveside rites followed the infant death at 2 a m Saturday, four hours after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McPherson
Hodges
J. L. Baldwin
District Court Opens Monday in Fort Stockton
Six of seventeen civil cases on the 112th District Court docket were disposed of Monday under Judge J. B. Randolph. Five of nine divorce suits were heard with three decrees granted including Lillie Swindall versus Owen Swindall and Nina Adams versus Lawrence Adams. Custody rulings were issued in Lester Smith versus Geraldine Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
J. B. Randolph
Fort Stockton
Lillie Avis Swindall
Owen Swindall
M. C. Blackburn
Nina Adams
Lawrence C. Adams
M. BE Blackburn
Marvin D. Jackson
Ophelia Jackson
Marvin Blackburn
Marjorie Dell Carlile
Francis Marion Carlile
Ida Mae McCoy
Harold C. McCoy
Lester Smith
Geraldine Smith
Angora Billy Donated For Memorial Fund Auctioned Friday
A registered Angora billy donated by Mr and Mrs W H McNutt of Segovia will be auctioned Friday morning at the Hill Country Billy Sale. Proceeds go to the Memorial Building fund, announced by R E Dick Homann. The animal will be sold at the auction ring on the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McNutt
Segovia
Memorial Building Fund
R. E
Dick) Homann
W. O. W. Meeting Next Tuesday at Woodman Hall
W O W members will meet at Woodman Hall next Tuesday night at eight o clock. They will hear reports on the Palacios encampment and discuss plans to increase local camp membership. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Palacios
Mexican Stabbed In Affray Sunday Near Belt Ranch Camp
Eduardo Flores, about 30, underwent emergency surgery after knife wounds from a Sunday night affray at a Belt ranch camp. He remains in critical condition in Kerrville hospital. Gabriel Segura is jailed without bond on aggravated assault charges. Flores was treated locally and transported by Ross Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Flores
Kerrville
Belt Ranch
Sheriff's Department
Flores
Joe Baker
Ross Beasley
Pear
Baker
Gabriel Segura
Justice Court
J. O. Wright
Beasley
Segura
New Bridge Slated for Yates Crossing
Construction of a low water bridge at Yates Crossing, Precinct 3, begins Monday August 18. Estimated cost 4000 dollars with 1500 raised by public subscription. precinct funds the remainder. An engineer will supervise work and the bridge will allow fordable crossing at Llano four foot flood stage or lower for daily mail, school bus routes, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Crossing
Commissioner Precinct No. 3
Alvah Pearl
Llano
Daily Mail
Kimble A A A practices near completion
Approximately 90 percent of the Kimble County 1947 AAA practices have been completed and reported. Mildred M. Snead says producers are awaiting payment for work already done under the 1947 allotment of 80 percent of the 1943 45 average. No unapproved practices will be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Kimble
Mildred M. Snead
Racing Program Preview for August 14 15 16 1947
Racing entries list purses for a three day meet with events across 260 and 350 yard distances for two and three year olds, plus a mile non-winners race. Prize money totals include 130.00 for each listed division and conditions note exceptions for non-winners per distance.
Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments in Local Court
The grand jury of the 112th Dist. Court returned five bills of indictment this week. Judge J. B. Randolph of Fort Stockton presided as the jury, impanelled Monday morning and completing their work that day. Foreman J. C. Graham led jurors Aubrey Hill Joe M. Gardner Seaton Prentice Otto Fisher E. V. Stewart Rex Lavelle Jack Turner R. E. Peril W. E. Allen W. E. Collins and Robert M. Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th Dist
J. B. Randolph
Fort Stockton
J. C. Graham
Aubrey Hill
Joe M. Gardner
Seaton Prentice
Otto Fisher
E. V. Stewart
Rex Lavelle
Jack Turner
R. E. Peril
W. E. Allen
W. E. Collins
Robert M. Neal
Election set for Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District election is scheduled for August 30, 1947. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in 11 voting precincts and Edwards County areas included in the district. Eligible voters are landowners age 21 or older residing in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation
Upper
Llanos Soil Conservation District
State Soil Conservation Board
L. R. Hodges
Edwards
Kimble
Edwards Co
T. E. Voss
Burial for former Kimble resident dies in Fredericksburg
R F Burkier formerly of Kimble died July 22 in Fredericksburg hospital and was buried July 24 at 4 pm in Fredericksburg cemetery. Born April 4, 1885 at Fredeks run. Survived by widow and son Ray of Fort McKavett and brother W R of Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. F. Burkier
Kimble
Fredericksburg
Fredeks Run
Ray
Fort McKavett
W. R
Junction
Champion Angora Presented To Rep Fisher At Texas Show
Eighteen year old Charles Orr’s Ctype Angora yearling billy topped the 27th Annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers Show in Fredericksburg. It sold Friday for a record 689 dollars and became the sire of the Angora herd on Rep. O C Fisher’s Kimble ranch, after bids by Bryan Bunt Fred Barwood and Adolph Stieler. The winner, raised by Orr on W S Orr’s Rock Springs ranch, will join Fisher’s herd and be delivered during the 111th Hill Country Billy Sale and Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Orr
Billy
Fredericksburg
Kimble
Rep. O. C. Fisher
Bryan Bunt
Sonora
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Fred Barwood
Adolph Stieler
Methodist Church Is Air Conditioned
The Junc tion Methodist Church reports a new air conditioning system now operating per Dr. W. R. McPherson. Sunday School starts at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m from August 18. The campaign for a $20,000 building fund is over halfway, with more than $10,000 raised by Tuesday per Mr. R. E. Homann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Methodist Church
W. R. McPherson
McPherson
Methodist Church
R. E. Homann
Junction Eagle Pass Highway Sought by Local Men
Joe Beck and Walter W. Leamons visited Rocksprings with forty supporters to discuss an all weather road from Junction to Eagle Pass. Towns along the route were represented and plans were made to present the matter to the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Beck
Walter W. Leamons
Junction
Eagle Pass
Flans
State Highway Department
Huge three day West Texas parade opens fair events
A three day West Texas celebration begins with a grand parade at 10 am, followed by the Hill Country Fair Association Race Meet and Billy Show. Prize money totals 140 dollars from the Chamber of Commerce and Fair Association. Six daily races start at 2 pm alongside calf roping, barrel races, and other features. The Eleventh Hill Country Angora Billy Show and Sale runs August 14 to 16 with goat auctions by placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Hill Country Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
The
Fair Association
Texas
Big West Texas
R. E. Homann
Jack Turner
Louie Ragland
Wray Gill Sentenced to Two Years for Forgery
Wray Gill was found guilty of forgery in the 112th District Court after a 25 minute jury deliberation. The Fayetteville Arkansas resident, living in town when a $125 check was forged in December 1941, received a two year penitentiary sentence with conditional suspension awaiting completion of the prior two year sentence in Big Spring. The trial began Tuesday morning before Judge J. B. Randolph and the verdict was announced early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray Gill
112Th District Court
Gill
Fayetteville
Ark
Big Spring
J. B. Randolph
Edd Cummins
Felix Marr
Frank Fox
Gordon McMillan
C. C. Goodman
Joe Bruns
Lee Craven
Milton Dyer
Robert Hunger
T. J. Bis O
Chester Brown
Geo Gibson
Hinch Family Visits Ponton Residence Last Weekend
Mr and Mrs R V Hinch and their daughter from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Joe Ponton during the past weekend, sharing time and hospitality in a noted social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Hinch
San Antonio
Joe Ponton
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Eldely Hardeman
Driv
Poratsa
Qoland Morton
Angora
Kimble A. A. A
Hill Country Fair Ass'’N
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