Appreciation letter from A M adjunct director
A letter from S A Kerley director of the A M Adjunct expresses gratitude to Kimble County residents for hosting and supporting events and staff, praising pastors, church groups, the Chamber committee, and local coverage, with promise of return next year. Also notes about Junction Eagle coverage and community reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. Adjunect
Kimble County
A. & M. Mothers’ Club
Junction Eagle
Wiedeman
Chamber of Commerce
R. P. James
J. E. Wiedeman
Victor Loeffler
Frank Hubbell
S. A. Kerley
A. & M. Adjunct
Mrs. Cunningham Visits Son's Family for Week of Business
Mrs. Joe L. Cunningham is visiting this week at her son Jordan's home to spend time with family and handle personal business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Cunningham
Jordan
Adjunct Closes Noon Friday at A and M
Freshmen begin homeward trek closing the second semester at the A and M Adjunct with the fifth summer session ending. Prof. S A Kerley vocational guidance director has served as Adjunct director this year. Geology, civil engineering, and English finals are scheduled with intramural awards presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m
S. A. Kerley
Prof. Kerley
C. H. Ransdell
Kerley
Willie Yeager
James C. Burgin Funeral Held In Greenville
Funeral services for James Owen Burgin who died at his son Bruce Burgin’s home were held on his 78th birthday in Greenville. Hodges Funeral Home led arrangements. A native Texan and Baptist, Burgin was a retired farmer and survived by Ada Burgin of Dallas and four sons N. E. Burgin B. E. Burgin A. W. Burgin C. L. Burgin and a daughter Lucille Ray, all of Dallas or Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owen Burgin
Bruce E. Burgin
Greenville
Hodges Funeral Home
Burgin
Ada Burgin
Dallas
N. E. Burgin
B. E
Junction
A. W
C. L
Lucille Ray
Little League Tickets For Labor Day Supper Sale
Little League ball players managers and the American Legion Post seek buyers for tickets to a Labor Day barbecue supper at City Park. Proceeds fund the 1956 Little League season. Tickets are 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children 12 and under. Tickets available at Hall's Barber Shop Geddis Barber Shop City Marshal Joe Baker or from players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Cliff Teer
Burt M. Fleming
Calendar of Coming Events for Kimble County
A historical calendar lists local activities from Thursday to Monday including Girl Scout Troop Leaders Training sessions, Rotary luncheon, Library Story Hour, and church services. Notable entries include Girl Scout trainings on Aug 25 and 27, Lutheran services omitted for Aug 28, and Kimble County Church Women gathering Aug 29 at 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Silver Gables
Isaacks
Kimble County
Episcopal Church
Fifty-Five Learn To Swim And 112 Advance
In a July to August municipal swimming program at the pool, 55 students who could not swim learned to swim and 112 advanced, totaling 167 advancements across courses started July 1. Lessons were free beyond pool entrance fees, funded by the City Council which limited charges.
Stevenson to Speak at Mason Chamber Barbecue
Former Governor Coke R. Stevenson has accepted the Mason Chamber of Commerce invitation to be guest speaker at the annual barbecue next Monday evening at the Mason Fairgrounds. Wives of members will attend as Mrs Stevenson is expected to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Mason Chamber of Commerce
Mason Fairgrounds
Mason Group
Stevenson
Mrs W E Tatum and Trey Visit Gatesville Family
Mrs. W E Tatum and Trey of Gatesville are spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. R R Spiller and family.
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W. E. Tatum
Trey
Gatesville
R. R. Spiller
Willerson Yeary Named Patroller Sikes Succeeds Here
Willerson M Yeary of the Department of Public Safety begins work as patrolman on Sept 1, succeeding J A Sikes who was transferred to the Texas Rangers on Aug 15 Sikes now serves under Capt Gully Cowsert of Company E Yeary and his family will relocate from Comanche where he worked in the Weight and License Division They rented a house from W B Brown during their recent visit to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willerson M. Yeary
Department of Public Safety
J. A. Sikes
Texas Rangers
Yeary
Comanche
W. B. Brown
Sikes
Gully Cowsert
Company E
R I Jarvis Buried Here Saturday
Funeral rites for 60 year old R I Jarvis were held at Junction Methodist Church with Rev A C Peterson presiding. Burial followed at Junction cemetery. Jarvis, a WWI veteran and former deputy sheriff, lived in Rodeo and Junction, owned barber and tailor shops, and was married to Sallie Ray with one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
Legion
Rodeo
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Junction
Sallie Ray
Robert Irvin, Jr
Agnes Jarvis
New Mexico
Barker Funeral Held In Menard
Funeral services for Mrs. Et ta Barker 81 of Menard were conducted at the Menard funeral home chapel with Paul DeCaulo officiating. Burial followed at Ft. McKavett cemetery. Born Ftta High December 2 1875 in Port Lavaca she lived in Menard 22 years. She married E Barker March 10 1900. he died in 1933. Survivors include two sons Calvin and James both of Melvin three daughters Annie Crisp Menard Thelma Charton Hatfield Arkansas Geneva Mathews Portland Oregon a half brother John Fish Roosevelt three sisters Monte Warren Lillie Garrett and Pierce Benton Roosevelt 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Etta Barker
Brady Rest
Menard Funeral Home
Paul DeCaulo
Menard Church of Christ
Ft. McKavett
Calvin
James
Melvin
Annie Crisp
Menard
Thelma Charton
Hatfield, Ark
Geneva Mathews
Portland
Ore
John Fish
Roosevelt
Monte Warren
Lillie Garrett
Pierce Benton
Saline Homecoming at Little Saline Schoolhouse
Annual homecoming at the Little Saline schoolhouse near London will be held next Sunday with morning church services and an afternoon basket luncheon. Everyone is welcome and each family is asked to bring a basket lunch.
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Little Saline
London
Legion District 21 Meeting Plans Outlined in San Angelo
Charles L Downey state commander of the American Legion will outline administration plans for 51 posts at the 21st District meeting in San Angelo. He will speak Sunday morning with G Ward Moody and Joe L Matthews at a two day program beginning Saturday chaired by Arthur Winans. Local attendance limited by travel and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Downey
Pleasanton
American Legion
Burt M. Fleming
Junction
San Angelo
G. Ward Moody
Austin
Joe L. Matthews
Ft. Worth
State Post
Arthur Winans
Uvalde
Hubert Brewster
Shirley Brewster
Downey
21St District
No. 32
Mail Boxes Painted Patriotic Colors In County
Post office departs paint three mail boxes red white and blue at College and 17th Main and 17th and Main and Tth. Relay boxes installed in 200 block West Redbud 1600 block College and Main and North Llano. Flags now fly daily above all four county offices including Junction.
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Post Office
College
West Redbud
Main
North Llano
U. S
McCarrolls Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs C W McCarroll returned recently from a two week visit with relatives in California.
Ram py Family Visited Relatives Sunday Afternoon
Judge and Mrs. W H Rampy of Ballinger visited Mrs. T J Rampy and other relatives Sunday afternoon.
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W. H. Rampy
Ballinger
T. J. Rampy
School Opens September 5 Registration at 9 Oclock
Junc tion Public Schools set September 5 for opening of the 1955 56 term with 9 a m registration. High school students register there and grade pupils at the grammar school. Bus routes listed and a faculty meeting planned for September 3 at 9 a m. New teacher Jerry Nall from Graham arrives as assistant coach after army service and Hardin Simmons program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public Schools
John A. Long
Carl St. Clair
Segovia
Nealy Jackson
Hull
Harvey Lee Ramsey
Little Mexico
Lewis Ferguson
Teacup
Lane Hodges
Bear Creek Spiller
J. D. Murr
Murr
Rufus Coney
Roosevelt
Jerry Nall
Leakey
Graham
Hardin-Simmons
Long
Alderman Jess McKiddy Replaces Retiring Howard
In Junction only 27 voters participated to elect a new alderman. Jess McKiddy, the sole candidate, won all 27 votes after H L Howard resigned to become sheriff assessor collector. Election judges were H G Hubert with clerks Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Ashley at the courthouse.
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City of
Junction
H. L. Howard
Jess McKiddy
McKiddy
Howard
H. G. Hubert
Jim Carpenter
Earl Ashley
Teel Among Those Receiving Adjunct Awards
Marion Teel was among second semester students receiving swimming awards and the best camper award went to E. E. Zouzalik at the intramural awards session in Grove Tuesday evening, with several cabin leaders and various sport honors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Teel
E. E. Zouzalik
Grove
S. A. Kerley
Teel
Cabin 8
Gary Poindexter
Neal Pratt
John Allbright
Ray Fields
Pat Mauritz
Fred Moebus
Bob Lemley
Jim Sparks
Raymond Rice
Cabin 9
Peterson to Speak at Kimble County Church Women Meet
Rev A C Peterson will speak at the Kimble County Church Women council meeting on Monday August 29 at 3 30 pm at the Episcopal Church. The topic is Beyond the Line of Duty with Mrs C T Holekamp leading and Mrs C W Mc Carroll providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
Council of
Kimble County Church
Episcopal Church
C. T. Holekamp
C. W. McCarroll
Mrs. Howard Rothmann Recovering After Surgery
Mrs. Howard Rothmann underwent surgery in a Fredericksburg hospital Friday and is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rothmann
Fredericksburg
Enrriquez Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Tecla Enrriquez 76 died at home on Tuesday Aug 16 were held Friday at 9 am from the Baptist Mission in Little Mexico with Rev B W Mantooth officiating assisted by a Sonora pastor Burial in the cemetery at Little Mexico with Hodges Funeral directing She lived in Kimble County about 17 years Born Sept 3 1878 at Rancho Yuebo Coahuila Mex Survivors include one son Billie Vidaurri of Santa Anna four daughters Mrs Elias Abilez and Mrs Oralia Vidaurri of Junction Mrs Ester Diaz of Colorado City and Mrs Paula Chavez of California 17 grandchildren 35 great Pallbearers named.
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R. I. Jarvis
Veterans Hospital
Ft. Bayard
N. Mex
Junction Methodist Church
A. C. Peterson
Junction Cemetery
Hodges Funeral Home
Tecla Enrriquez
Little Mexico
B. W. Mantooth
Sonora
Hodges
Billie Vidaurri
Santa Anna
Elias Abilez
Oralia Vidaurri
Junction
Ester V. Diaz
Colorado City
Paula Chavez
California
Juan Anguiano
Arguil Espiensa
Damacio Franco
Fermin Castillo
Matilda Castillo
Pedro Zapata
Goodwill Delegation Tours Port Isabel Stop
A 145 man Goodwill delegation from the plains near Lubbock stopped for lunch at Isaack's in Port Isabel on their fishing trip and Mexico tour. Local businessmen and Chamber of Commerce officials, led by R. P. James, welcomed them and they plan to stop again on their return trip.
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Plains
Lubbock
Port Isabel
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Isaack
R. P. James
Chamber
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The
Eagle
Barry” Barton
Fair Grounds
Barton
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Albert Searcy
Balzar and
Davidson
Wright
Fb L. N. Moore
Adjunct
James C. Burgin
American Red Cross
America
Red Cross
Kathy Burt
James Dowell
Billie Louise Fox
Nancy Kirk
Sherman T. Rimes
Kay Motley
Bob Wiedeman
Clifford Whitlock
Donald Dunbar
Jerry Dechert
Darla Cook
Tom Johnston
Johnny Jones
Bobby Neal
James Astor Wallace
Greer Rothmann
Sharon Rimes
Ted Lewis
Joe Smith
Johnie Rimes
Sue Smith
Brenda Cook
Paula Woodard
Patsy Baugh
Lanny Dowell
Norma Jo Cox
Karen Ann Beamer
Janet Fields
Wanda Parrott
Susie Farr
Sandra Skaggs
Wanda Dowell
Jean Isbell
Beth Rothmann
Gayle Rogers
Ginger Baugh
Cherry Baugh
Charlotte Wootan
Joe Barker
Patsy Angarano
Marilyn Powell
Marsha McLendon
Linda Beck
Delia Ruth Williamson
Jill Jones
Judy Mahler
Becky Wright
Stevie Henley
Mason Coc
N. M
Barker
Saline
Eddie Gaver
Brewsters
Gaver
Guy Munn
Cabin 12
John Windham
Ervin Zouzalik
Larry Wilmesmeier
Dolf Wenzel
Rex Weaver
Walt Walla
Fred Witt
Cabin 7
George Lodeen
Jim Long
Nathan McRae
Bob McDonald
Candy Martinez
Windham
Walla
Zouzalik
Wenzel
Wilmesmeier
Bob Whites
Bob Williams
Witt
Weaver
Dee Dee Thompson
Peterson
Enrriquez
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