Local Warehouse Sale of Hill Country Wool Property
Louie Ragland announces sale of Hill Country Wool and Mohair Company property to Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc. pending REA approval. Chester Kirk of the cooperative confirms. The firm opened in Junction over three years ago and was owned by Hal and Charlie Patterson, W. S. Fawcett, and Ragland. Concurrently the cooperative leases part of the property to Gerald Ragland and Kennon Stapp, who will continue to run Hill Country Wool and Mohair Co. under the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Wool and Mohair Company
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Louie Ragland
Chester Kirk
Junction
Hal
Charlie Patterson
W. S. Fawcett
Gerald Ragland
Kennon Stapp
Hill Country Wool & Mohair Company
Hopkins Day Is Observed At San Angelo
San Angelo honors Clayton Hopkins former Junction High School head coach 1938 and former San Angelo College assistant coach on Thanksgiving as Hopkins Day. A Rams vs Schreiner game at Bobcat Stadium was dedicated to him after his illness and hospitalization at McCloskey Hospital. He died at his San Angelo home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hopkins
Junction High School
San Angelo College
Hopkins
College Rams
Schreiner
Bobcat Stadium
Ram
McCloskey Hospital
San Angelo
Cemetery Aid Society to Meet December 1
A regular meeting of the Cemetery Aid Society will be held at 3 p m in the home of Mrs Joe Bissett on Thursday December 1 all members urged to attend and note the meeting is this Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Aid Society
Joe Bissett
Court News: November Swindling Cases Drop in County Court
County clerk records show five swindling cases filed in November, a clear decrease from prior months. The criminal docket also lists five game law violation charges against two men, rounding out the month’s activity in county court.
Santa Claus and Reindeer Visit Junction on Dec 21
Kimble Countians will see Santa Claus on Junction streets on December 21 in a sleigh drawn by four live reindeer. The Lions Club backs the Fire Department project with help from other groups. Grady Corothers will present an hour and a half show at 7 p.m. Wednesday before Christmas, with reindeer from Alaska. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Santa Claus
Junction
Lions Club
Fire Department
Grady Corothers
Alaska
Corothers
Amarillo
Corpus
Bear Creek Study Club Meeting Postponed
The Bear Creek Study Club regular meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed. President Mrs. Charlie Bishop says details will appear in next week's paper.
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Bear Creek Study Club
Charlie Bishop
War Pictures at Legion Hut Show Bombing Footage
Pictures of the Eighth Air Force in action will be shown at the Legion Hut on December 6 at 7 30 p m A two hour program is planned and refreshments will be served at this stag event All men of the community are invited to attend
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Eighth Air Force
Heroshima
Nakasaki
Legion Hut
Marvin Blackburn Elected VP of Hill Country Bar Association
Marvin E Blackburn Jr was elected vice president of the Hill Country Bar Association and Mason was chosen as the next meeting site at a gathering held Saturday evening at Lost Valley Guest Ranch Bandera. Other officers were elected including the re election of Agnes Sagebiel as secretary treasurer. Judge W O Murray of the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio gave the principal address. Attendees from Junction included Mr and Mrs M E Blackburn Mr and Mrs Marvin Blackburn Jr Miss Carolyn Barthelow and State Rep Callan Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Hill Country Bar Association
Mason
Lost Valley Guest Ranch
Bandera
Agnes Sagebeil
W. O. Murray
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Junction
M. E. Blackburn
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Carolyn Barthelow
Rep
Callan Graham
Premiums Total $300 At Kimble County Livestock Show
Approximately 300 in premium awards will be offered across six classes at the 4th annual Kimble County Junior Livestock show set for January 16 17 1950. Sheep will award 18 prizes 11 to fat mutton lambs and the rest to breeding sheep. Four goat classes plus one for breeding cattle swine poultry and rabbits will be judged.
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Kimble County
J- W. Jennings
J. A. Gray
San Angelo
Extension Service Animal Husbandry
Homemakers
Poll Tax Receipts Slow in Kimble County
Deputy assessor George Hamilton said only 77 poll tax receipts have been issued in Kimble County. Poll tax payments remain required to qualify voters in next year’s elections after the statewide amendment failed. January 31, 1950 is the final day to issue receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Co
George Hamilton
Clayton Hopkins Funeral Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Clayton M. Hopkins 37, West Texas athletic mentor, were held Tuesday at 10 am at First Baptist Church San Angelo. Burial followed at Richland Springs cemetery at 2 pm with Masonic rites. Hopkins, a 16 year coaching veteran, led San Angelo Junior College teams and previously coached at Lake View Junction Pecos and Odessa. Survivors include his widow, a five year old son John, his parents, and several siblings.
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Clayton M. Hopkins
West Texas
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Richland Springs
Masonic Lodge
Hopkins
Lake View
Junction
Pecos
Odessa
Lakeview
McCloskey Hospital
John
B. A. Hopkins
San Saba
County Tax Payments Good in Kimble County
Deputy tax assessor collector George Hamilton reported that about 73 percent of the 1949 taxes were paid in October and November. From a total assessment of $95,619.31 on property valued at $6,310,898.00, $69,597.88 had been collected by Tuesday. As of November 29, 2,200 vehicles were registered, including 1,360 cars, 385 trucks, and 435 farm pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamilton
Kimble
Hamilton
Annual Football Banquet Set For December 9
Mrs G B Warren chairs the event with mothers of Eagle squad members hosting players. Committees include Damon Evans Herbert Simon and Arthur Schultz for food and O W Cardwell Charley Marr F R Guthrie and Mitchell McLendon for programs. Decorations by Mmes Jack Crumbley Terry Jetton. Menu features baked ham green beans creamed potatoes pineapple salad hot rolls and pecan pie with whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Warren
Mothers of the Eagle Squad
J S Farmers Prominent At TSGRA Convention
J S Farmer retiring president and Mrs Farmer state co chairmen of Make It Yourself With Wool and Mohair contest led Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association activities with the Women Auxiliary this week. Betty met, Miss Farmer, and Miss Dolph Briscoe of Uvalde elected Auxiliary president presided over dryland grass exhibits aiding soil conservation. The Farmers were pictured in a San Antonio paper and in the December Sheep and Goat Raisers Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Womens Auxiliary
J. S. Farmer
Farmer
Betty
Miss Farmer
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
San Antonio
Mrs Woodard And Mrs Slaton Spent Day In San Angelo
Mrs Cecil Woodard and Mrs Wil mer Slaton spent Monday in San Angelo for a brief visit.
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Cecil Woodard
Wilmer Slaton
San Angelo
Six Man Football Debut Set In Junction Exes Versus Harper Stars
A six man football game, the first of its kind in Junction, is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p m at Fair Park Field. The Junction Exes face Harper Stars in an exhibition sponsored by the Kimble Jaycees to support street marking efforts. Tickets cost 66 cents for adults and 30 cents for children, with tax included.
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Junction
Fair Park Field
Junction Exes
Harper Stars
Hall’s Pharmacy
Moon Drug Store
Williamsons Drug
Kimble Jaycees
Callan Graham to Speak at Legion Program in Junction
Rep Callan Graham will address the public on Democracy Beats Communism at 2 p m Wednesday December 7 in the Junction High School auditorium. The Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion sponsors the program and invites all residents to attend.
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Junction
Callan Graham
Burt Fleming
American Legion
17 Room Apartment Under Construction on Pecan Street
Mr and Mrs D E Williamson near completion on a 17 room apartment building on Pecan Street with weatherproof progress. Construction began October 5 under B O Newby and should be ready for occupancy around April 1. The project features seven bathrooms two halls and a fireproof Austin stone exterior with seven soundproofed apartments.
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Pecan Street
D. E. Williamson
B. O. Newby
Marriage Licenses and Divorces Reported in November
County Clerk Kennon Stapp records show two marriage licenses issued in November. The couples are William Edgar Tatum II and Nancy Spiller, and Noah Thorpe and Doris Dell Parks. Two divorces were granted by Judge W A Morrison in Cameron in 112th District Court. Cases include Nette Buster vs R E Buster and Geronema Enriquez Garza vs Manuel Garza. Attorney M E Blackburn represented both plaintiffs. No new divorce suits since September 15. A suit filed August 29 was dismissed and refiled the same day. Nov 17.
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Kennon Stapp
Willam Edgar Tatum II
Nancy Spiller
Noah Thorpe
Doris Dell Parks
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Nette Buster
R. E. Buster
Geronema Enrriquez Garza
Manuel Garza
M- E. Blackburn
Lathrops and LaTrops Share Thanksgiving in Austin
Dr and Mrs B F Lathrop and children Irene and Fletcher of Austin spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Harley P Latrop.
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B. F. Lathrop
Irene and
Fletcher
Austin
Harley P. Latrop
Woodmen of the World to award students for proficiency
Two students at the function schools will receive proficiency awards from the Woodmen of the World at the close of school. Walter W. Leamons, council commander, says the high school student judged most proficient in American History will get a gold medal and a framed certificate of honor will go to the grade school student for similar proficiency.
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Woodmen of the World
Walter W. Leamons
Mrs L M Taylor funeral rites held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Taylor eighty died at her son's home were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from Hodges Funeral Home chapel with Rev James B Jordan and Rev Walter W Leamons officiating She lived in Roosevelt since 1901 born Belle Keaton in Comanche County May 31 1869 she and L M Taylor wed July 13 1884 Survivors include three sons four daughters thirteen grandchildren nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Pallbearers were Floyd Daharsh Will Allison Bob Ragsdale Millard Bennett Ramsey Randolph and Lee Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Taylor
William
Hodges Funeral Home
James B. Jordan
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Taylor
Roosevelt
Kimble
Belle Keaton
Comanche Co
William of
Junction
Charlie
Devine
Clarence
Ozona
Walter Latham
Eden
Oliver Kirkpatrick
Boerne
W. C. Dickerson
Cash Joy
Floyd Daharsh
Will Allison
Bob Ragsdale
Millard Bennett
Ramsey Randolph
Lee Joy
All-District Football Banquet Set For December 12
Five Junction players and school officials will attend the Ozona Lions Club all-district banquet December 12 in the Ozona Methodist Church social hall at 7 p m. The event honors All-District 6B first and second teams and coaches from member schools. Twenty five GB players from Iraan Junction Menard Sonora Ozona Big Lake and El Dorado named to the Mythics team. Junction players include Charles Schoolcraft Billy Damon Evans Orville Whitlock Jim Harriss and Jack Crumbley. Certificates of merit will be awarded to each selected player. Trophies by the Lions Club go to Ozona’s outstanding back and lineman of the year, chosen by a secret committee of judges.
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Junction
Ozona Lions Club
New
Ozona Methodist Church
Menard
Sonora
Ozona
Big Lake
Eldorado
Mythics
Charles Schoolcraft
Billy Damon Evans
Orville Whitlock
Jimmy Harriss
Jack Crumbley
Lions Club
Masons Will Meet Before Grand Lodge Session
The Junction Masonic Lodge will meet tonight at 7 30 p m. This will be the last regular meeting before Grand Lodge convenes in Waco. All members urged to attend and visiting Masons will be welcomed.
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Junction Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Waco
Ellis and Martin visit Ferguson ranch during holidays
Mr and Mrs George Ellis of Brownwood and Odis Martin of Dublin visited the Ferguson ranch during the holiday season. Mr Ellis killed a 13 point buck on the property in a hunting outing with the host family.
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George Ellis
Brownwood
Odis Martin
Dublin
Lewis Ferguson
Mr. Ellis
Junction Boys Injured In Highway 29 Crash Near Rocksprings
Friday night crash on Highway 29 near Rocksprings left three Junction boys injured. John ny Boy Brown stayed under observation for a punctured lung, Edsel Wood was released after minor injuries, and the driver Mr Home boy was dismissed Sunday. Mrs Brown and Mrs Wood traveled to Rocksprings after learning of the accident around 10:30 p m.
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Highway 29
Rocksprings
Johnny Boy Brown
Pearl Brown
Edsel Wood
Andrew Wood
Harvey Cooper
Sonora
Wood
Brown
Hardin-Simmons Band To Present Concert Here
An all girl vocal trio joins the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl Band for a December 6 concert at the high school auditorium at 1 30 p m. Barbara Brown Genora Brown and Jane Welch perform novelty numbers on a south central Texas tour. Barbara Brown a senior at HSU majors in music education with a minor in theory and participates in Beta Mu Kappa Colts Cowgirls and Midland club.
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Hardin-Simmons University
Barbara
Genora Brown
Jane Welch
Geneva
E. Yates Brown
Midland
Miss Welch
Fred Welch
Hereford
HSU
Barbara Brown
Colts Club
Cowgirls
Midland Club
Volunteers Sought for Legion Gift Shop at Hospital
Kimble volunteers are needed to staff the American Legion Gift Shop at Legion Hospital next month. Contact Mrs. Kyle Cowsert for details and arrangements. Setup begins Friday December 9 with opening planned for 3 pm on December 12. Gifts are free to disabled veterans and some items will be delivered to rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Legion Hospital
Kyle Cowsert
Edna Henke
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mr and Mrs John H Robertson Attend Junction Church Visit
Mr and Mrs John H Robertson of Rockwood attended church in Junction on November 20 and visited the Richard Coleman home on the Fred Coleman ranch.
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John H. Robertson
Rockwood
Junction
Richard Coleman
Fred Coleman
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Court News
Reindeer
Marvin Blackburn
V. P. Bar Association
Clay Holland
Ernest Dunbar
Marvin Skaggs
C. A Schraub
Lemuel Jones
Pete Jacoby
C T Holekamp
H- E. Wright
Aubrey Hill
Jim Carpenter
George O. Cox
Ben Dechert
Herbert Simon
H- H. Rothmann
Vernon Jones
J. W Jennings
J. S
Legion Program
Masons
Hardin-Simmons Band
Legion Gift Shop
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