Beer Election Set in London on September 8
The Kimble Commissioners' Court ordered an election in London for September 8 to decide whether beer with up to four percent by weight may be sold. The vote follows a petition from over 10 percent of Justice Precinct No. 6 voters. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at London Community Hall with Ellis Brown as presiding judge and Harvey Pearl and Rex Lavelle as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kimble Commissioners’ Court
Justice Precinct No. 6
Kennon Stapp
Ellis Brown
Harvey Pear
Rex Lavelle
Bierschwale Sheep Brings Top Price at Hill County Fair
Milburn Pinkerton’s ram led a stout sale at the Hill County Fair sheep auction with a top bid of 310 dollars. Thirteen Rambouillet studs averaged 177 per head, while five breeds including Bambouillet and Delaines posted mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Pinkerton
Fair Grounds
W. C. Oliver
T. C. Stanford
Eldorado
Corriedale
Seven Lettermen and Twenty Three Others Out for Football
Junction Eagles begin pre season practice with 30 players including seven lettermen. Named lettermen include Bill Bivins Horsefly Murr Bennett Ragsdale Alton Murr backfield players Ben Urban Bill McNutt Kenneth Stapp and linemen. Daily sessions at 8 am and 7 pm led by Coach Bob Short with assistants and extra players reporting as school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Bob Short
Bill Bivins
Horsefly Murr
Bennett Ragsdale
Alton Murr
Ben Urban
Bill McNutt
Kenneth Stapp
Frank Hubbell
W. A. Wilson
L. B. Wartenbach
Gene Simon
Bobby Beck
Jimmy Randle
Eddie Adams
Stanley Brite
Sammy Kindrick
Gordon Bishop
Charles Gifford
Tommy Heffernan
Trinidad Geniles
Houston Long
Rob Roy Spiller
Tommie Sherry
Marion Rollier
R.C. Lackey Farris Parker
Cecil Laramore
Bill Wright
Roggelio Menchaca
George Schaefer
Charles Chenault
Dennis Abbott
Short
Ten Games On 1951 Football Schedule
Junction Eagles open 1951 with Rochelle in Brady on Sept 8. five pre conference games then five district games starting Oct 12. Eden Bulldogs and Junction Eagles meet later in District 6A inter scholastic league competition after a district realignment. Coaching staff planned two scrimmages with Fredericksburg and two daily workouts for over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Brady
Junction Eagles
Eden Bulldogs
Bog Lake
Iraan
Junction
Mason
Eden
Bronte
Bandera
del Rio
Sonora
Eldorado
Ozona
Menard
Fredericksburg
Bob Short
Frank Hubbell
Lions Parade Santa and Reindeer Return for Christmas
The Lions Club under president Edd Cummins brings back Santa Claus and live reindeer for a third year. Grady Carother of Goldwaite and his Alaskan reindeer join the event at the annual Christmas tree lighting. The county program is Lions sponsored and financed, with parade expenses covered by private subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Edd Cummins
Grady Carothers
Goldwaite
Carothers
Polio Strikes Roswell Family Child in El Paso Ward
Pat Riley seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Max O Riley of Roswell New Mexico is in a polio ward at an El Paso hospital for treatment. His grandmother Mrs Minnie Riley received word he was very ill last week and was flown to El Paso Friday. Both legs and his right arm are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Riley
Max O. Riley
Roswell
N. M
el Paso
Minnie Riley
Six Added Three Needed On School Faculties
Six new teachers join Junction Public Schools as the high and junior high faculties expand for the upcoming term. The grammar school faculty needs three teachers. students register August 8 at 8:30 am, with classes beginning September 5 following a Monday teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Grammar School
John A. Long
Mary Ella Vaughan
Hawkins
Ermine French
San Antonio
Nedra Moore
Frost
Sally Tom Smith Baker
Llano
John Yates
Fort Stockton
Dewey Baker
Frank Patterson
Mattie H. Patterson
W. B. Norton
Eunice Goodall
Austin Durst
Otto Schwiening
C. E Murr
Clases
Methodist Women Win Bible Contests at August Meeting
Mrs. Daisy Hardeman and Mrs. Joe Felps won Bible contests at the Methodist Efficiency Class gathering at Mrs. R. B. Hannahs home on August 22. Co-hostesses were Mrs. E. W. Boekhaus, Omer Wright and Albert Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hardeman
Joe Felps
R. B. Hannah
E. W. Boekhaus
Omer Wright
Albert Taylor
C. C. Scott
Roy Borden
Roy Blackburn
Methodist Orphans Home
O. W. Cardwell
Vashti Taylor
T. B. Phillips
J. J. McWright
Ben Dechert
Highland Chevrolet Company Annual Barbecue and Picnic
The Highland Chevrolet Company held its annual barbecue and picnic on Saturday August 18 at the J. S. Farmer FG Ranch. About 35 attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Willis of San Antonio and their daughter Kay and son Tucker. Guests from out of town joined in the celebration with local employees such as Mr. and Mrs. Chester Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ammon and families, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowden and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson and children, James Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Smith.
Booster Club Barbecue Set for Friday Night
The Eagle Booster Club schedules its annual barbecue at the fair grounds dance pavilion with a 7 p.m. program. R. E. Buster notes an out of town speaker will attend. admission requires membership tickets at the gate, with children of members admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Booster Club
Fair Grounds
R. E. Buster
Mrs. Marshall Heap to Take Oath as District and County Clerk
Mrs. Marshall Heap will take the oath of office as district and county clerk at a special Commissioners' Court session starting at 9 30 Saturday in the county court room. She succeeds Kennon Stapp whose resignation becomes effective that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Heap
Commissioners’ Court
Heap
Kennon Stapp
Kothmann Family Reunion Draws 400 Descendants
More than 400 descendants of Heinrich Conrad Kothmann gathered at Fair Park Mansion Sunday for a family reunion. Walton Kothman of Menard, general chairman, led the afternoon business session which set the gathering as an annual event and planned publication of a family history. Attendees from Kimble included Mrs. E. H. Kothmann of London and numerous Kothmann households and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Conrad Kothmann
Fair Park
Mason
Kinney Eckert
Francis Kothmann
Walter Lehrer
Walton Kothman
Menard
Kimble
E. H. Kothmann
London
R. D. Kothman
Judith Anne
Greer
Mary Elizabeth
R. W. Kothmann
Edward Joycelyn
Milda
Merle
H. H. Kothmann
Johnny
Amelia
Marlene
G. R. Kothmann
Andrew
Russa Nell
Presbyterian Women Hear Threads of Gold and Silver
Mrs Gay Sicker led a study on Threads of Gold and Silver from Christian Patterns of Living at the Presbyterian Church Women meeting. Mrs Carlton Massie reported on the Synodical Training School at Mo Ranch Kerrville. Mrs M E Worrell presided and led a brief business session before social hour hosted by Mrs J M Livingston and Mrs Lee Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Sicker
Presbyterian Church
Carlton Massie
Mo Ranch
Kerrville
M. E. Worrell
J. M Livingston
Lee Craven
London Church of Christ Invites Everyone
The London Church of Christ invites the public to its First Sunday meeting with Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and a basket luncheon at noon. Walter Leamons will preach in the morning and Roland Fry at 8 p.m. Services at Segovia schoolhouse Friday night at eight o clock with Walter W. Leamons preaching. Nan Eaves of Milford visiting Mary Hannah before Denton enrollment at North Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Church of Christ
Walter Leamons
Roland Fry
Segovia
Walter W. Leamons
Nan Eaves
Milford, Mich
Mary Hannah
R. B. Hannah
Denton
North Texas State College
Holcomb Resigns as Principal for Hondo Air Force Base post
P. E. Holcomb resigns from his job as grammar school principal to serve as ground flight instructor at Hondo Air Force Base which will reopen as a civilian contract school. He will attend a month long refresher course at Godfellow Field San Angelo starting September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Holcomb
Function Grammar School
Hondo Air Force Base
Holcomb
Corsicana
Godfellow Field
San Angelo
el Campo
Texas
Bergstrom Field
Gong
Harry
Paul
Agencies of Dept of Ag Policy Changes To Be Discussed
Open meeting to discuss improving and changing USDA programs to be held in the district courtroom Friday September 7. Five local agencies including Extension Service PMA Soil Conservation Service REA and FHA join the County Mobilization Committee led by W. E. Allen to study nationwide policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Ag
U. S. Department of Agriculture
District Court Room
USDA
Extension Service
PMA
Soil Conservation Service Rea
FHA
W. E. Allen
Bossman Horses Triumph at Gillespie County Derby Fredericksburg
Henry Bossman’s Snack Bar wins the Gillespie County Fair Derby in Fredericksburg Sunday August 19. ridden by B Sherry and trained by S Stockton, beating Rag Man by a length. Blue Edge owned by Mrs Ward Holman and trained by Jack Hughes finishes third. Earlier August 17 Flying Dutchman wins the five mile race, also trained by Stockton and ridden by Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bossman
Rag Man
Fredericksburg
Kimble
S. Stockton
B. Sherry
Blue Edge
Stockton
Sherry
Jane Gardner wins Clover Leaf Barrel race in San Antonio
Zane Gardner of Roosevelt joined the teenage rodeo in San Antonio for the Clover Leaf Barrel event. Gardner placed second on the first two days and won the final day, then remained for dental work and to enroll as a freshman at A and I College for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Gardner
Roosevelt
San Antonio
Zane
A & I College
M. E. Blackburn Honored On Birthday
Mr. M. E. Blackburn received a birthday dinner at home with family present Sunday. Children at the gathering included Mil ton Blackburn, Dayton Blackburn, and siblings from Austin Fort Worth Fredericksburg San Antonio and Dumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Blackburn
Mary Ellis Blackburn
Dumas
W. S. Blackburn
Austin
Milton Blackburn
San Antonio
T. D. Snodgrass
Fort Worth
Carolyn Barthelow
Fredericksburg
Joe Felps
M. C. Blackburn
Minnie Crossley
Marvin Blackburn
Dayton Blackburn
Defense Witnesses Still Testify Wednesday in Greiner Case
The trial of Walter F. Greiner for murder without malice continues as defense witnesses testify on Wednesday after jurors were seated Monday in Kerr County. The death of Fritz Strube prompted the case, arising from a January highway collision. testimony began Tuesday afternoon with 14 jail inmates among those called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greiner
State of Texas
Walter F. Greiner
Garland Casebier
Fort Stockton
Fritz Strube
Kerrville
Peterson
Strube
Marguerite Strube
Highway 290
Town
Casebier
Defense Bond Drive Starts September 3
Defense Bond Drive runs Sept 3 through Oct 27 with no dollar quotas. Nathan Adams of Dallas says the aim is to sell as many bonds as possible to back the armed forces and curb inflation. He asks local chairmen to set a challenging county goal and to organize volunteers statewide for intensive campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Adams
Conrad Holekamp
Kimble County
Treasury
John W. Snyder
London Public Schools Open September 4
London public schools will open Tuesday September 4 with registration at 8 30 a m. Supt Turner to teach English. Mrs Turner to teach first and second grades. Two teachers short for mathematics science and seventh eighth grades. Several teachers attended summer schools and earned degrees. principal Miss Fredie Johnson holds an M A from Sul Ross and will teach social science.
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London
O. L. Turner
Supt. Turner
Hardin Simmons University
W. A. Snodgrass
Baylor
Victoria Brewer
Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College
Doris Johnson
Sul Ross
Fredie Johnson
Texas Chamber seeks Civil War period props for film
The Junction Chamber of Commerce requests a Civil War era cannon, harness horses for artillery, and saddles and bridles from the period to aid filming of The Alamo in Texas. Contact Pete Jacoby to connect with the motion picture producer.
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Texas
Alamo
Pete Jacoby
Chamber of Commerce
Junction Chamber of Commerce
Kerrville State Home Gets Over $80000 in Approval
The State Hospital Board approved over 800000 for Kerrville State Home for seniles last week. Upon completion the hospital will hold 540 patients. Four new ward buildings and a kitchen will serve 300 patients as part of a statewide 1455000 contract package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville State Home
State Hospital Board
Kerrville
Dove Season Opens Saturday in Texas Northern Zone
Texas opens the northern zone dove hunting season at noon Saturday September 1. Uncertainty on prospects due to heat and drought. Howard Dodgen says ongoing banding programs raise knowledge of mourning dove habits and migration. Hunters with banded doves are asked to send bands, harvest date, and location to the Game Department in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Howard Dodgen
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Austin
Youth Revival Leaders Present Program at Rotary Club
The Baptist Youth Revival leaders presented a luncheon program at the Rotary Club in Silver Gables last Thursday. Speakers included Billie Joyce Vaden from Junction and Anna Katherine Gardner along with Baylor University students Bill Tanner and Bill Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Leaders In the Baptist Youth Revival
Rotary Club
B. W. Mantooth
Silver Gables
Billie Joyce Vaden
Junction
Anna Katherine Gardner
Bill Tanner
Bill Davenport
Baylor University
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James Milton Evans
Midway
U.S. Highway 290
Evans
J. H. Rose
Sylvan Charles Connor
Houston
Fkr. M. Bierschwale and Son’s
Chetty Porter
Morgan & Lemley
Ram
J. D. Consett
A. W. Keyes Ram
C. H. Holland
C. O. Bruton
Lions
Methodist
Mmes
George Cavaness
FE. H. Harrison
Sama Baker
Anna Dechert
Walker Ragsdale
Clay Secrest
Lucy Motley
M. Alexander
Rudolph Becker
H. M. Me. Elroy
Booster Club
Kothmanns
Presbyterian
Mmes. H. G. Hubert
W. P. Hendrix
W. B. Dixon
T. P. Jones
Frank Black
R. R. Smalley
F. M. Bierschwale
W. N. Hardeman
Tom Henderson
E. C. Lewis
Mrs. Seaton Prentice
Hondo
Bossman
Jane Gardner
Pai
E. L. Hess
Tennessee
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