Town Notes and Letters From San Angelo Talk Of Junction
O C Fisher plans to visit Junction Saturday morning August 20 to meet residents at the Courthouse to discuss issues from radar stations to water conservation and local concerns. The piece also surveys factory impact on rural towns, school construction progress, and a feature on camels surviving extreme heat without drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Junction
Ozona
Fisher
Otto Schwening Catches 174 Percent Land Catfish Record
Otto Schwening reported a 174 percent land catch of a 30 pound catfish in a recent fishing report.
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Otto Schwiening
Adjunct Talent Show Draws About 300 On Campus
About 300 people attended the second semester Adjunct Talent Show in the amphi theater with 16 acts. Notable numbers included the Four Medalions pantomime, Lynn Pixley western songs, Uncle Ed Harrington bal lads, Barbara Burgin and Pat Mauritz song and dance, and acts by Daryl and Cheryl McKinney. Dee Dee Thompson delivered a humorous reading. R. D. Rothman accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medalions
Paul Talbott
D. T. Strickland
Jim Sparks
Jim Jones
Lynn Pixley
Ed” Harrington
Barbara Burgin
Pat Mauritz
Numbe
Smith
Harold Kahla
Fred Schuster
Daryl
Cheryl McKinney
Nancy Hagood
Dee- Dee Thompson
Rain Lifts County Prospects After Week of Mixed Weather
Rainfall across much of the county last week improved the business outlook and ranchers' prospects. Only the extreme northwest remained dry as CAA stations recorded 1.26 inches on Friday and 0.05 on Thursday with readings from Copper as, Bear Creek, Murr, Telegaph Segovia, Noxville and London. Heat peaked at 104 on Aug 9, while the week's high at the CAA station reached 99.
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Thorughy
CAA
Copperas
Bear Creek
Murr
Telegaph Segovia
Noxville
London
Revival In London Opens Monday At Methodist Church
Revival services led by Rev Seaborn Riker and Rev Jesse Long begin Monday evening at the London Methodist Church and run through Sunday night August 28. Week night gatherings start with prayer at 7 30 and sermons at 8. The church warmly welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaborn Riker
Mason
London Methodist Church
Jesse Long
Harper
London
August C Hecht Appointed At CAA Station Here
August C Hecht becomes new employer at the CAA station, transferred from Abilene to replace Waren Emey who moved to San Antonio. Robert Metcalf, local station chief, reports the change. The Hecht family Judy and Cary moved with them to 2213 College last week.
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August C. Hecht
CAA
Abilene
Waren Emey
San Antonio
Robert Metcalf
Hecht
Judy
Cary
College
Bible Collector Speaks to Men’s Bible Class
C Esten English instructor at A M Adjunct spoke to the Men’s Bible Class on What Is The Bible. He is a collector of old books and a student of Biblical history and will address the class again next Sunday. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Esten
A&m Adjunct
Esten
Calls Practice Sets Fall Start For Eden Rival Season
New head coach D. J. Barton has set the first fall practice for Monday August 22. He arrives with a solid record and aims to prepare the team for the September 2 opener against Eden. Barton faces the task of quickly evaluating players and building readiness.
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D. J. Barton
Ranchers' Commission Set to Resume Wednesday Auction Sales
The Ranchers' Commission Co. will restart weekly sales next Wednesday August 24 at 2 30 p.m. Manager Roy Robbins confirms. Auctions run each Wednesday at 12 30 p.m. Buyers and sellers are urged to bring livestock for consignment as drouth hindered operations. Co owner Jess Good has returned to Kimble from Reserve New Mexico to help re open the sale barns and arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranchers’ Commission Co
Roy Robbins
Jess Good
Kimble
Reserve
N. M
Pony Leaguers End Season With 9 to 0 Win
The Junction Pony League defeated Menard 9 to 0 in the season finale. Manager Cliff Teer praised the team’s everyone- contributed performance with Truelove Schafer and Tomlinson as leading hitters. The Little League final earlier ended Menard 9 Junction 6 and a Labor Day benefit barbecue for the 1956 season is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juncetion Pony League
Menard
Cliff Teer
Truelove
Schaefer
Tomlinson
Teer
Junction
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
Dining visitors at Hotel Las Lomas from Karnes City
Dr. W. P. Dickey and daughter Mrs. L. R. Allen hosted a Tuesday dinner at Hotel Las Lomas with guests Mmes. O D Person J F Tobin C E Dietz Edna Barton and Misses Hester and Monie Ruckman from Karnes City.
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W. P. Dickey
L. R. Allen
Hotel Las Lomas
Dr. Dickey
Karnes City
Mmes. O. D. Person
J. F. Tobin
C. E. Dietz
Edna Barton
Misses Hester
Monie Ruckman
Fair ends with big take from three day meet and sale
The Hill Country Fair Association net about 1500 dollars as the three day race meet and cattle sale drew a large crowd. Admission varied by day. extensive judging and floats highlighted Thursday through Saturday events with local breeders and scouts contributing heavily to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Sale
Hill Country Fair Association
Fordtran
Rotary District Governor H Conger Jones to Visit
Governor H Conger Jones of Del Rio will attend events next Thursday August 20. He'll speak at the noon luncheon and club assembly at the Silver Gables and attend the Ladies' Night meeting at Isaacke at 7 30 that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
H. Conger Jones
del Rio
Silver Gables
Isaack’e
Jack T. Manges Rites Held Wed
Funeral services for Jack T. Manges 38 of Corpus Christi were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Eugene Strickland officiating. Burial followed in Junction Cemetery near his grandparents. Born September 16, 1916 in Bradley Oklahoma, he died after a long illness at a Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. Survivors include his mother Lottie Manges of Corpus Christi, father J. H. Manges of Raymondville, four brothers James Eastwood Clinton Manges Dan and Don Manges and one sister Dolly Smart. Pallbearers were G L Rogers Tommie Murr K G Durst Frank Hodges John Vaclavik and O B Fisher.
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Jack T. Manges
Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Hodges Funeral Home
Eugene Strickland
Bradley, Okla
Manges
Corpus Christi
Lottie Manges
J. H. Manges
Raymondville
James Eastwood
Clinton Manges
Dan
Don Manges
Victoria
Dolly Smart
G. L. Rogers
Tommie Murr
K. G., Durst
Frank Hodges
John Vaclavik
O. B. Fisher
Prizes Awarded This Saturday To Club Boys Here
A Texas Range Camp for outstanding H and FFA club boys at the A and M Adjunct leads to awards Saturday morning. R Q Landers presides with Thad Trew assisting. Instructors include Joe Norris and Vernon Jones. Lessons cover range management, pasture systems, field trips to Sonora Station and Mo Ranch Wildlife Refuge.
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FFA Club Boys of Texas
A&m
R. Q. Landers
Menard
Texas Section
The
American Society of Range Management
Young Landers
A. H. Walker
Extension Service
Joe Norris
Upper Llano Soil Conservation Office
Norris
Vernon Jones
W. J. Cox
Don Huss
Publicizing Highway 290 In Formal Area Opening
A Chamber of Commerce meeting set a formal opening for Highway 290 on Friday morning at 10 o'clock near Roosevelt. Jurisdiction leaders plan a publicity stunt with gifts donated by Junction merchants to attract tourists and boost traffic on 290. J Wray Campbell of Sonora outlined efforts of the National Old Spanish Trail and U S 290 Association to increase usage.
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Chamber of Commerce
Isaack
Roosevelt
J. Wray Campbell
Sonora
National
Singers to Convene at Baptist Church Next Sunday
The Kimble Menard County Singing Convention will meet at the Baptist Church at 2 30 p m. Mrs Hugh Spinks, secretary, invites all to attend.
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Kimble- Menard County Singing Convention
Hugh Spinks
Bugs Invade Junction as Race Meet Nears
Uncounted numbers of small black bugs appeared in Junction Wednesday night before the Race Meet. The largest group stood about an inch thick and was sprayed and swept into the gutter. They were drawn by window lights.
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Mohair-elect
Elizabeth Hough
Cactus Study Club
C. Maye
McKinney
Junction Eagles
P T.A
Daedalian Study Club
Junction Warehouse Company
Riverside Inn
State Cafe
Junction
Jarvis Funeral Held At 3 30 This Afternoon
Funeral services for R. I. Jarvis son of Mrs Agnes Jarvis of Junction will be held today at 3 30 p m from the Methodist Church Burial will be in Junction cemetery under Hodges Funeral Home direction Jarvis died in Ft Bayard New Mexico Saturday after a three year illness
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R. I. Jarvis
Agnes Jarvis
Junction
Methodist Church
Hodges Funeral Home
Jarvis
Ft. Bayard, N. M
Henleys Return From Baytown Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs W A Henley and Stevie returned Wednesday from a vacation visit in Baytown. They traveled from Kerrville with relatives, leaving Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Herman Meredith took them to Kerrville Thursday evening.
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W. A. Henley
Stevie
Baytown
Kerrville
Herman Meredith
Enrriquez Funeral Services Pending
Funeral services are pending at Hodges Funeral Home for Mrs. T. Ch. Enrriquez who died at her home Tuesday.
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Enrriquez
Hodges Funeral Home
T. Ch. Enrriquez
Calendar of Coming Events for August
City Council meets 9 a.m. August 18 followed by Rotary Club and Social Security talk. August 19 Library Story Hour. August 21 Roosevelt Presbyterian meeting and Junction Lutheran services. K M Singing Convention at Baptist Church. August 22 London Methodist Revival at 7 30 p.m. August 23 Lions Club and Fire Department events.
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City Council
Rotary Club
Social Security Representative
Library
Roosevelt Presbyterian Meeting
Junction Lutheran
Baptist Church
London Methodist Revival
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John A. Long
R. G. LeTonneau
Peru
Andes
Knut Schmidt-Neilson
Duke University
Beni Abbes
Algerian Sahara
Sahara
Jew
MC Bert Ormsby
R. D. Rothman
Caa Sta
Barty
Eden
Drouth
Little and Pony League
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Angora Sale
Walker Ragsdale
Fair Grounds
S. F. Lackey
Will Allison
Guy Munn
Gus Witting
Gene Dunbar
John D. Phillips
Seaton Prentice
Ray Clapp
Cody Cardwell
Wilbur Gardner
H. H. Lawler
Walter Buck
Billy Allen
Chester Bannowsky
James and
Martha Clark
Thad Trew
R. Q. Landers, Jr
Sonora Experiment Station
Leo Merrill
C. A. Rechenthin
E. B. Keng
Soil Conservation Service
W. T. Hardy
Oscar Carpenter
S. A. Kerley
Mo Ranch Wildlife Refuge
Rickenbacker Ranch
Kerr County
Jimmy Mendies
Menard Ffa
John Brooks Landers
W. C. Klein
Mt. Home
Kerr
la Port
Bracketville
Hebronville
Leakey
Brownwood
Imperial
Bluegrove
Canyon
Ft. Stockton
New Castle
Goliad
Jack Fruge
George Vierling
Joe Parker
Tom Hardeman
FE. R. Stewart
Farrell Brooks
Jordan Cunningham
Damon Lewis
E. C. Lewis
J. A. Barker
Pete Smith
R. P. James
Dick Borden
Fordtran Johnston
Ross Mattison
Leon Powell
Ralph W. Burris
Francis Burt
Lions Club
Fire Department & Auxiliary
Town
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