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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
1
The August Term of the 112th District Court was postponed and a new trial date for Emmit Maddox was set for August 29. Sheriff J. O. Wright announced that 75 men were summoned as petit jurors, while the grand jury will not convene on that date.
The Stewart Grocery and residence at College and 17th Street were moved 12 feet north and 12 feet east to improve traffic safety. Mayor W. P. Hendrix reported the residence now sits north of the store facing west, making way for a 20 foot widening of 17th Street from Five Points to College Street.
Bonnie Lo a two year old Quarter Horse mare donated by Cardwell Ranch sold at the Hill Country Race Meet for 2725 to G R White of Brady. The Chinese auction added 1125 from 27 bidders including First State Bank Junction National Bank Cody Cardwell and others. White paid 1400 as the top bid with the balance added to reach the total for the Boys Ranch in West Texas.
The Kimble County Registered Livestock Breeders Show will be held at the Hill Country Fairgrounds Friday August 26 with sheep eligible for the All-Breed Sheep Sale Saturday August 27. Judge Spud Tatum will oversee the events amid consignments of Rambouilets Corriedales and Suffolks among 200 head. Auctioneer Lem Jones will handle the sale starting 1 30 p m Saturday.
The First Presbyterian Church calls a congregational meeting for Sunday August 21 to elect a Pulpit Supply Committee. The group will seek a minister to replace Rev Thomas D Murphy who plans to resign due to ill health and retire to Odessa.
The Wesleyan Guild will gather Thursday August 25 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Westmoreland with hostesses Mrs. Westmoreland Mrs. Wilmer Slaton Mrs. LaRue Newby and Mrs. Astor Wallace. Deadline for Mothers Memorial Center boxes in Cincinnati Ohio is August 25.
Murray Jarvis Bill Whitworth Worth Whitworth and Weston Fisher were among the successful fishermen last week when they landed a 52 pound yellow catfish out of the main Llano River on the Jarvis ranch.
Ray A. Laird, formerly Junction Grammar School principal, resigns to become dean and registrar of Laredo Junior College in Laredo. He starts September 1. Enrollment at the college stands at 1,600 students.
Junction Eagles begin 1949-50 football workouts August 15 with 31 players reporting. Coach Bob Short notes six lettermen return and lists early roster, while outlining a schedule including games at Eden Llano Mason Kerrville B, Sonora Iraan Ozona Big Lake Menard Eldorado.
The Junction All Stars will meet the Oklahoma Sooners on the local field this evening at 8 p m. In a nine inning exhibition game played under current softball rules with biting banned. All receipts go to the softball fund and the loser pays a dollar per man into the fund. No admission is charged. expenses covered by passing the hat.
A joint installation ceremony for the Burt M. Fleming Post of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday evening after a barbecue supper for legionnaires and eligible veterans. The supper starts at 6 30 p m in the city park, with the installation at 8 p m. Members and officers are urged to attend and visitors are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hardeman entertained over the weekend with Lent Hardeman from Shreveport Louisiana Bob Hardeman from San Antonio Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hardeman of Brady and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood L. Walter and daughter Janice of Eagle Pass.
Lee Roy C. Nelson of Ralls Texas will preach a series of services at the Northside Church of Christ starting Friday August 19 with daily 8 pm meetings. Three services are set for Sundays plus barbecue dinner and supper. M. J. Cunningham will lead the song service.
The annual firemen's picnic will be held Tuesday evening at the fire station. Mrs. W. A. Healy of the Women's Auxiliary said all firemen and their families are invited. Nearby visitors included Dallas residents George Vierling and daughter Katherine visiting relatives and attending races.
Friday morning's 13th annual billy sale sold 75 Angora goats for an average of 61.60 dollars, topping national listings. Fred Barwood of Sonora selected the top 75 from 132 head, with buyers from across the state paying strong prices. Guy Munn paid 165 dollars for a Will Allison consignment from Roosevelt, while totals by Walter Raymond and Carl Pfluger of Eden hit ten head for 160 dollars. Other top purchasers included Lester Phillips of Barksdale Wanda Watson of Ozona and S S Shanklin of Rocksprings with nine head each.
The obituary notes the death of Charles A Tupman 70 of Brady who died Sunday at Brady hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p m with burial in Brady cemetery under Masonic rites. Survivors include his widow two Evansville sisters and two nephews. Tupman born February 22 1879 married in 1908 joined Calvary Baptist and later worked at Walker Smith Wholesale and ran a ranch near Junction.
First day results include six races with winners Fame Ruby etc. 260 yards open Susie Ann T first Fame second Ruby third 14.1. 330 yards two year olds Slepy Girl first Sand Bar Hy Sp third 18.1. 3-8 mile open Rags first Red Eagle second Heddy third 17.3. 3-8 mile open Meat Snap first Miss Novethfleet Crockett third 36.3. half mile Hy T first Dagwood second Richard R third 48.9. 5-8 mile open Bee Tone first Flying Pan second Rag Man third 1 min 1.8 sec. Second day first race 330 yards open to all except first day winners Susie Ann T first Billy Ken second Cash In third 172. 440 yards two year olds Sleepy Girl first Patsy Jo second Miss Lomita third unrecorded. Second race 440 yards open Pretty Boy first Rags second Doughboy third 23.4. Third race 3-8 mile open Crockett first Bosco second Dagwood third 36.1. Fourth race 38 mile two year olds Roaming Oscar first Barbara L second Bride third 36.7. Fifth race 38 mile open Brown Q first Meat Snap second Rushing Bill third 47.0 new local track record. Completed third day first race 260 yards non winners Fame first Separation second Ruby third 14.3. Second race 330 yards non winners Billy Ken first Hoddy second Miss Humdinger third 17.8.
Fred Duderstadt of Mountain Home topped three day calf roping with 47.5 average and won a sterling silver belt buckle from H. P. Lathrop. Glen Chadwick of Sonora was second at 49.5 and earned a leather breast strap from Junction Warehouse. Lorelei Hawkins of Rocksprings led girls barrel racing with 41.5, earning a M & M Ranch belt buckle. James Burrus, Rex Beck and others posted fast times in jackpot roping and barrel events across Thursday through Saturday.
Carrie Finch 79 a California arrival about a year and a half ago died Friday afternoon in London Texas Her cremation was at Mission Burial Park San Antonio conducted by Smith Funeral Home Kerrville Indiana native born September 19 1869 She is survived by two nephews J E Finch London Henry Gibes Los Angeles and a niece Mrs Josephine Waller Angola Indiana
Mr and Mrs John McBee of Sonora were in town last weekend for a brief stay. The note records a social visit by the couple to the area.
Mrs Henrietta Hull led a Bible study for Circle Three of the Presbyterian Church on Thursday August 11 at Mrs Bill Herbst home. The lesson covered John chapters seven and eight. Mrs Houston Collins read a paper on Negro Work in our assembly. The next meeting is announced for September 8 at the Ivy Chateau. Cake and punch were served to seven members and the pastors the Rev Thomas D Murphy.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Shearer departed Friday for Pecos after several days in town, heading to unsettled travel plans and returning travelers.
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