Local Firemen Win Places At HCFA Meeting
Junction entries claimed three firsts and two seconds at the Hill Country Firemen’s Association contest hosted by the Bal linger Fire Department. Miss Jessie Jo Cavaness and Thomas A. Hodges won the hose race while second places came from pumper races and the 3-man hose connecting contest. Winters named for the February 28, 1948 meeting as Ballinger hosts focus on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Yard
Junction
Winters
D. G. Rosey
Ballinger
Convention Held With Welcome Address In Ballinger
Judge Paul Petty opened the convention with a welcome address. Bain Satterfield of Austin spoke for the state firemen’s disability and retirement commission. A barbecue supper was served in City Park and dancing followed. Twenty one union members attended along with Fire Chief Jimmie Simmons Assistant Chief Leon Powell and J M Hawkins.
Everett Stewart Joins Chamber and Local Meeting Report
Everett Stewart joined the Chamber of Commerce paying a year’s dues and boosting representation for Kimble County. The group met at the Church of Christ with many visitors. Bro Hall’s sermon inspired the youth. Loyd Taylor and Harold Wood returned from Palacios W O W Encampment and shared drill-team insights for the growing local Camp. A bridge project at Yates Crossing faces $4000 cost and $1200 raised so far. Dr P Andrew McLaughlin spoke of a California youth center with improved delinquency figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Kimble County
Everett
Church of Christ
Bro. Hall
Loyd Taylor
Harold Wood
Palacios
Gulf Coast
Yates Crossing
Kimble Co
London
Junction
P. Andrew McLaughlin
California
Social event at Scout Hut with invited guests
A meeting was held at the Scout Hut on Saturday night with the social committee led by Mrs. Keidel Sheppard and Mrs. Kennon Stapp planning entertainment. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Roberts, among many attendees such as Mrs. Marshall Heap and W. B. Hoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keidel Sheppard
Kennon Stapp
Warren Roberts
Marshall Heap
Helen Cunningham
W. B. Hoppe
Mmes
Robert M. Neal
Pete Jacoby
Russell Graham
Cecil Woodard
James P. Rieck
Stanton Bundy, Jr
Tyrus Holland
Julius Murr
R. D. Borden
Loyd Williamson
W. E. Hooks
Victor Loeffler
Sheppard
and Stapp
Bowling League Results Show Tight Competition Across Teams
Jorden Company led by Mann and Stone avenged a defeat over the Loc ker Plant by Newby and Norton at the B and W Bowling Center with Ted Mann posting 189 as high. Junction men, including Dowell Norton Long Stone Borden Jacoby, lost to Kerrville. Norton led Junction with 168 average and Jacoby had 189. Junction ladies defeated Kerrville ladies as Dowell led with high average and Jacoby had high game honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
James Dowell
Buddy Norton
A. J. Long
Pete Jacoby
Ann Bierschwale
Kerrville
Dowell
Jacoby
Harris Family Moves From Flora Mississippi to Texas
Mrs. Wm. T. Harris and her sons John George and Robert of Flora Mississippi arrived last Friday to make their home in Texas. Mrs. Harris and the sons remained for a social function while Mr. Harris returned to Mississippi to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Harris
John
George
Robert
Flora, Miss
Texas
Urban hosts lawn party for Cactus Study Club
Mr and Mrs Vic Urban entertained the Cactus Study Club members and their husbands with a Friday lawn party at Mrs Ben Warrens home. A barbecue supper was served at a large table covered with a cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Urban
Cactus Study Club
Ben Warren
Picnic Evening With Dancing on Terrace
Mrs. Laray Stapp and Mrs. Mitchell McLendon assisted the hostess in serving. Dancing on the terrace to music from a radio and record player and games provided the evenings entertainment. Square dancing was practiced. Fifty four were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laray Stapp
Mitchell McLendon
Mr and Mrs Jess Hall Honored At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jess Hall of Austin were guests of honor when hosts Mr and Mrs Alfred Bannowsky and Mr and Mrs Chester Bannowsky welcomed College Street Church of Christ members and neighbors to a Bear Creek Lake barbecue Friday. Mr Hall conducted a weeklong church series ending Sunday night. Mrs Hall stayed for the visit accompanying her husband for the first time at one of his meetings. About 100 attended the outing with luncheons and suppers at members homes.
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Jess Hall
Austin
Alfred Bannowsky
Chester Bannowsky
College Street
Quiet Week In Marriage Department Sees No Licenses
No marriage licenses issued during the past week and no new divorce suits filed. The sole docket entry in the 112th District Court lists a damage suit General Finance Corporation versus H E Stuckey, Mrs. Clarence Fehrenbach, Eagle Pass Bus Lines, with Burt Barr representing the plaintiff and Albert Searcy for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District
General Finance Corporation
H. E. Stuckey
Clarence C. Fehrenbach
Eagle Pass Bus Lines
Burt Barr
Albert Searcy
Hill Country Billy Show drew breeders for sale today
Twenty eight of the state's outstanding breeders consign 204 bucks and 43 does for the 11th Annual Hill Country Billy Show and Sale opening this morning. R E Homann says 75 head will be sold daily at 9 30. Pete Gully is auctioneer with classification by Fred Barwood at 8. A total of 500 premium dollars will be awarded with 100 from each local warehouse and 300 from the Hill Country Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Homann
Junction Vva
Pete Gully
Fred Barwood
Lenore
Hill Country Fair Association
Powell Motor Co Robbery Probed After Monday Break-In
The Powell Motor Co burglary occurred Monday night when burglars broke a window and forced the safe. An undisclosed sum of money and two tires were taken, with the loss reported around 6 am Tuesday. Sheriff J. Wright said leads are being followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Powell Motor Co
J. ©. Wright
Motor Company
Wright
Powell Motor Co. Check Recall Notice
All who gave checks to Powell Motor Co on August 1 should report their names to Leon Powell to cancel payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
Leon Powell
Reunion Attendees from Quemado Meet at Mountain Home
Mrs. Tom Ramage and son Tom Jr of Quemado joined Jim Hull and Robert Cobb families for a Mountain Home reunion. Guests included Bennie and Bernice Cobb, Mrs. John Reynolds and daughter of Junction, Earl Hyde of Mt. Home, Bryan Cobb and children of Ingram, Lee Avant of Pipe Creek, and Dorothy Reynolds and Lena Click of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ramage
Tom, Jr
Quemado
Jim Hull
Robert Cobb
Mountain Home
Bennie Cobb
Bernice Cobb
John Reynolds
Junction
Cobb
Earl Hyde
Mt. Home
Bryan Cobb
Ingram
Lee Avant
Pipe Creek
Dorothy Reynolds
Lena Click
Kerrville
Daedalian Study Club Hosts Barbecue Supper
Members of the Daedalian Study Club and their husbands were entertained with a barbecue supper to climax the club activities for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daedalian Study Club
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Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
Kimble
HCFA
Junction, Texas
Ray Dobbs
Walter W. Leamons
Mrs
R. D. Kothmann
Billy Sale
Humphey Bogart
Barbara Stanwyck
Alexis Smith
Mrs. Carrolls
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzen and the Huntress
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Slezak
Sinbad the Sailor
NEWS
20Th Century Fox
Aries Irish Rose
Michael Chekhov
Paramount
Goodyear
Juncton, Texas
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