Grand Jury Indicts Four in Fort Stockton Case
Four bills of indictment returned by the 112th District Court grand jury convened by Judge Garland Casebier in Fort Stockton on August 13. Three are forgery and passing forged instruments. the fourth charges removal of mortgaged property. Foreman Seaton D. Prentice led the panel including Nobe Jobes M G Bruns Harry Scofield Marvin Skaggs W H McNutt Damon Evans Joe M Barker Loyd Williamson Clayton Murr Vernon Clark and Robert M. Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
Garland Casebier
Fort Stockton
Seaton D. Prentice
Foreman
Nobe Jobes
M. G. Bruns
Harry Scofield
Marvin Skaggs
W. H. McNutt
Damon Evans
Joe M. Barker
Loyd Williamson
Clayton Murr
Vernon Clark
Robert M. Neal
Patrol Transfer Sends Perry to Ballinger
Joe A. Perry a highway patrolman with the State Department of Public Safety has been moved to Ballinger after three years here. T. P. Jones succeeds Hobby Palmer and remains on duty. Jacobs moves to Abilene and Holder to Brownwood. Perry has moved his wife and two daughters Betsy and Mary Beth to Ballinger and is in town for court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Perry
State Department of Public Safety
Ballinger
T. P. Jones
Hobby Palmer
Perry
Ball
Ww Jacobs
Abilene
Henry Holder
Brownwood
Betsy
Mary Beth
Joser
KMBL Returns to Air After 15-Day Silence
KMBL resumed broadcasting Monday at 6:00 am after a 15 day silence caused by engineer shortages. Two new engineers Harvey Canworth and Raymond Adcock from Dallas will direct operations, with Mrs. Marvin Blackburn acting manager until a permanent manager arrives around October 1. Liberty Broadcasting Co affiliation is discontinued for now. An AP news machine is ordered and to be installed within 40 days. The station now runs 6 am to 7 pm weekdays and 7 am to 7 pm Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBL
Harvey Canworth
Raymond Adcock
Dallas
Marvin Blackburn
Liberty Broadcasting Co
Associated Press
Firemen Attend Hill Country Convention at Junction
The Junction Volunteer Fire Department hosted the semi annual Hill Country Fireman Association and Auxiliary convention on Tuesday August 14 with spectators and 14 visiting teams. Winners crowned in men and ladies events as Winters selected for February site and demonstrations of firefighting and first aid conducted by Ballinger Winters and Junction squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Hill Country Fireman’s Association
Menard
Coleman
Bangs
Sonora
Ballinger
Brownwood
Brady
Rabon
Eden
E. D. McIntyre
Winters
Floyd Simms
Winters Association
Frank Williams
State Firesman’s Pension
Buster Crenshaw
West End
Main Street
First Baptist Church
Fairgrounds
Jimmie Kline
Orchestra of
San Antonio
Joe Feagley
Extension Service
Parker
M. McFadden
Houston
John Hawkins
Leon R. Powell
Oscar Wehle
QO. D. Tinsley
Chester Cherry
Cash Taylor
Palmer West
Eldorado
Charlie Straach
Miles
High School Football Team to Meet Monday Morning
All high school boys out for football are to meet at the gymnasium with Coach Bob Short Monday at 8:00 am as regular training with assistant Frans Hubbell begins next week. Franklin Brandt of La Grange, a La Grange FFA member, was elected president of the Texas FFA in Houston, with Kerrville’s J M Auldt Jr named State vice president for the Hill County District. Junction FFA members Ben Urban and Bill McNutt were among Lone Star Farmer award recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Short
Jhon A. Long
Frans Hubbell
Wil
Franklin Brandt
Arthur Brandt
la Grange
FFA
Texas Ffa
Houston
J. M. Auldt, Jr
Kerrville
Hill County
Junction
Ben Urban Bill McNutt
Lone Star Farmer
Three Wills Filed in Probate Court
County records show three wills filed for probate in the past two months. Joseph L. Cunningham's will probate was filed August 16. Wills of Oscar J. Camp and M. N. Harrison were filed July 10 and admitted July 23 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
Joseph L. Cunningham
Oscar J. Camp
M. N. Harrison
Company B Returns Home After Camp Polk Training
Company B of the 318th Military Police Battalion under First Lt. Maurice J. Nethery Jr. arrived home after two weeks active duty at Camp Polk Louisiana. The Junction unit trains with 1100 members of the 22nd Armored Division for the third summer camp in a row. Reservists fired several weapons, built bridges, performed demolitions, and endured an overnight bivouac under simulated combat. Attendees included W A Henley Earl Ashley Udell Barker Jimmy Broyles Hudson Brite James Dowell Ray Jacoby Roy Jacoby Dawl Feltman Ted Mann Harold Wood Natt Murr and Warren Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Nethery, Jr
Camp Polk
22Nd Armored Division
Kisatchie National Forest
Lousiana
W. A. Henley
Earl Ashley
Udell Barker
Jimmy Broyles
Hudson Brite
James Dowell
Ray Jacoby
Roy Jacoby
Dawl Feltman
Ted Mann
Harold Wood
Natt Murr
Warren Guthrie
18 Year Olds Warned To Register On Time
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield, Texas Selective Service director, warns 18 year olds to register under the federal draft law. Penalties include up to $10,000 fine and up to five years in prison for noncompliance. Local boards will report names to federal attorneys if records do not improve in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Wrights Welcome Son Odie Dan in San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Wright announce the birth of their son Odie Dan on Sunday August 12 in a San Angelo hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 1/2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wright and Mrs. Lois Crowell and Sod Crowell of Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Wrights
Cameron Wright
Odie Dan
San Angelo
J. O. Wright
Lois Crowell
Sod Crowell
Menard
Shrine barbecue at Sonora by Plateau Shrine Club
The Plateau Shrine Club of Suez Temple San Angelo Texas will hold a barbecue in Sonora on August 27. All Blue Lodge Masons and their wives from Sonora Eldorado Ozona and Junction are invited. Festivities begin at seven with an address by Dr. Richard Harrell of Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau Shrine Club
Suez Temple
San Angelo
Texas
Sonora
Blue Lodge
Eldorado
Ozona
Junction
Richard Harrell
Midland
Rain Ends Heat Wave and Replenishes County Water
Rain fell Monday ending an all time heat wave and easing drought as 2.96 inches were recorded locally. Reports from county areas show 3 to 6 inches with southwest remaining dry. Flooding hit North Llano Copperas Creek Cedar Creek and Bear Creek while dry water holes filled and springs replenished. City water shortage ended after 17 days of August with temps at 100 or more on 8 days and a 107 degree high on August 5 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Stephen
Llano
Copperas Creek
Cedar Creek
Bear Creek
Stephen
Texas Tax Hit If Truman Aid Plan Passes
West Texas Chamber of Commerce warns Texas would owe about 379.95 million dollars as its share of a proposed eight and a half billion dollar foreign aid and military program. It notes Texas bears 4.47 percent of the federal tax burden and that the amount would approximate four-fifths of a year of Texas government operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Texas
West Texas
Masters Degrees for Two Today at State College
Bernice C. Howard and Sherman T. Rimes of Junction will receive masters degrees. About 150 more students have applied for masters degrees to be conferred by the college president J. G. Flowers. Rev. David Stitt of the Austin Theological Seminary will give the Baccalaureate and Commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Bernice C. Howard
Sherman T. Rimes
Junction
Np- State Teachers College
J. G. Flowers
David Stitt
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Westminister Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Miss Irene Kenney and Vel Mer Foley Smith Visit
Miss Irene Kenney and Vel Mer Foley Smith of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mrs. Adah V. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kenney
Velmer Foley Smith
San Antonio
Adah V. Smith
Kimble Court Seeks Special Election For 86th District
Kimble Commissioners Court petitioned Judge John Leavell to call a special election on November 13 to replace Callan Graham who resigned the 86th District seat. The move aims to coincide with the statewide constitutional amendment vote to save election costs. Kerr County, the district's most populous, would host the election if ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Commisioners’ Court
John Leavell
Kerr Co
Callan Graham
Walter W. Leamons
Graham
San Antonio
Allan Shivers
Keer
Rehearsals For Senior Band In Full Swing
Rehearsals for the senior marching band proceed under Clayton A. Dodd two weeks before school opens on Sept 4. Full band practices run Friday night and Thursday at 5 30 and 8 p m with weekly sessions next week. Drum major Jan Hill and twirlers Janice Watson Gayle Wright Sandra Spiller Martha Martin lead the group. Prospective members include Jimmis Chenaut Billie Chenault Jean Fish Marvel Ann Skaggs Clovis Barker Jo Ella Bolt Edward Andrews Reba Randle Rob Roy Spiller Bob Motley Dorothy Ann Cox Sue Beth Bannowsky Vicente Menchaca Jose Abilez Barbara Robbins Patricia Sales Ray Ola Schneider Bobbie Lou Ogle Nancy St Clair Dean Ball Glenda Warren Barbara Burgin Ramon a St Clair Dorthy Morgan Dorothy Jean Person Betty Vaden Lewis Alexander Wayne Robbins Jackie Braley Phyllis McCullough Bob Hannan Bruce Allbright Will Birkner John Birkner Lorraine Fleming Sandra Gayle Whitaker Sehwiening Florence Hannan Patty Phillips Virginia Bannowsky Monna McLendon Billie Marie Mantooth Minnie Cordera Mona Leah Schneider Kay Motley Margaret Ann Hamer Mary Lehne Prater Lenora Ashley Judy Rothmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton A. Dodd
Jan Hill
Janice Watson
Gayle Wright
Sandra Spiller
Martha Martin
LaVerne Johnston
Jimmis Chenaut
Billie Chenault
Jean Fish
Marvel Ann Skaggs
Clovis Barker
Jo Ella Bolt
Edward Andrews
Reba Randle
Rob Roy Spiller
Bob Motley
Dorothy
John Birkner
Lorraine Fleming
Sandra Gayle Whitaker
Sehwiening
Florence Hannah
Patty Phillips
Virginia Bannoswky
Monna McLendon
Billie Marie Mantooth
Minnie Cordera
Mona Leah Schneider
Kay Motley
Margaret Ann Hamer
Mary Lehne Prater
Lenora Ashley
Judy Rothmann
Youth Revival Ends Sunday at First Baptist Church
The second annual youth revival ends Sunday after a week of two daily services led by Baylor University students Billy Price Davenport Billy Tanner and Anna Katherine Gardner. Local members of all ages assist the remaining services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Billy Price Davenport
Billy Tanner
Anna Katherine Gardner
Baylor University
Linda Smith Birthday Party Complements Fourth Year
Linda Smith celebrated her fourth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Adah V Smith at her home on Saturday from 4 to 6 pm. The lawn hosted games and refreshments as gifts were showered on the honoree with guests including Velmer Foley Smith, Mrs I S Foley, Mrs J J McWright and many family friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Smith
Adah V. Smith
S. Foley
Leonard Taylor
Velmer Foley Smith
San Antonio
I. S. Foley
J. J. McWright
Jack Barton
Linda Goodman
Joe Barton
Mae Beth Becker
Barbara Jane Stapp
Carla Jean Murr
Candy Faye Stapp
Dodie Murr Hoy Smith
Stella Mae Murr
Mary Catherine Smith
Sharon Spiller
Cheyr] Taylor
Terry Goodman
Irene Kenney
Mines
Winston Murr
Jack Stapp
Houston Smith
Stuart Smith
Hugh Bob Spiller
George Goodman
Lewis Owen
Adam Murr
Eli Baker
Dale Barton
A and M Closes For Winter At Junction Adjunct
The initial summer term at the Junction A and M Adjunct ends Saturday and the campus will close for winter. Director C H Ransdell noted the second semester began July 14 with 99 students after the first term started June 4 with 133. He praised Kimble residents for their cooperation making the summer school a profitable operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction A & M
C. H. Ransdell
Kimble
Notes and Names From Walter W. Leamons Column
Walter W Leamons notes changes at the editorial helm and praises past editors Mitchell and Edgar. He recalls William Brown born 1869 from Kimble County and a cattle herd struggle in 1886 87. He mentions Masons at Ft McKavett and a planned 50 Year Membership Award for J A Sykes. He critiques a Ft McKavett stake curtain advertising a dry gimmick affecting merchants in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Edgar
William Brown
Kimble
Brown
Junction
J. W. Burt
Ft. McKavett
W. A. Stockton
W. M
J. H. Russel
S. W
Elmer Hubbell
J. M. Treadwell
Tom Talbot
Treas
Chas. Marr
Tiler
Curtis Stockton
S. D
Merlin B. Rogers
J. D
John Webster
S. S
Robert Flutsch
J. S
W. F. Sherwood
J. A. Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Menard
Sonora
Eldorado
Eden
San Angelo
Conservation plans underway in Upper Llanos region
Marshall Cook buys Rose ranch near London and plans grass planting and brush eradication. H. K. Caldwell aims to plant his north field with perennial grasses after a sorghum stubble cover to retain surface moisture. O. L. Richardson and Glen Richardson rest their section pasture with ample grass reserves for winter, noting green sprangletop little bluestem and tall dropseed across the holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cook
H. N. Caldwell
O. L. Richardson
Rose Ranch
London
Mr. Cook
Garden City
North Concho Soil Conservation District
H. K. Caldwell
Richardson Brothers
O. L
Glen
Mrs Heap Named New County and District Clerk
Mrs Marguerite Heap widow of a World War II pilot will succeed Kennon Stapp as County and District Clerk. Appointed in special session, Heap and her seven year old son Dennis reside with her parents former County Judge R R King and Mrs King. Heap, a Kimble native, was personnel clerk for the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line before her 1941 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Heap
Segovia
Heaps
Kimble
Heap
Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line
Midland
Roumania
Carlton Massie
LaRue Newby
Earl Patterson
W. B. Norton
Claude Weaver
W. P. Grisham
Gershom Pinkerton
Jack Winn
Febagene Dickerson
London Hext Road Opens After Asphalting Work
London Hext road reopened to traffic after a second asphalt coat. Precinct No 3 commissioner Alvah Pearl credited state highway engineers and landowners for swift, harmonious progress on Kimble and Menard counties. Next: Smith road river crossing slab near Rucker’s Store. A new GMC dump truck and a fire truck were purchased for the precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Pearl
Kimble
Menard
Pearl
Smith Road
Rucker’s
London
Fry Supply Co
Lions Club Film for Charity Planned at High School
The Lions Club will show the film Through Old Mexico in the high school auditorium on a 31st. Edd Cummins president said proceeds will be split equally among the Lions Camp for Crippled Children in Kerrville the local Boy Scouts and the local Lions Club for work with underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mexico
Lions Club
Edd Cummins
Lions Camp
Kerrville
Boy Scouts
Mrs Henley and Steve Return From Wisconsin Minnesota Trip
Mrs W A Henley and Steve returned Monday evening from a three and a half week visit with relatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota. In La Crosse they visited Mrs Hensley's parents Mr and Mrs Omro Aiken.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmie Simmons
Channell
Association
Brady Church of Christ
J. Lee Cochran
M. ©. Blackburn
Bill Duncan
Commissioners Court
Llanos
London-Hext Road
Toe Wen Tuen
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