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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
1
Writers defend coverage of Bennett Ragsdale highlighting his academics and the need for an athletic scholarship. The piece notes linemen and blockers deserve credit and explains the journalists aim to aid his college goals. Also reports city waste charges, baseball league talks, new car displays, and community notices with a call for public input.
Mrs F C Bode returns to Junction in the Hodges ambulance on Nov 21 and recovers at the Kaiser Rest Home from a broken hip suffered in a fall in New Braunfels.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baggett and Lynn of Odessa stayed with Mrs. Ella Pearson and Mrs. Laura Glasscock, visiting in their home Thursday and Friday of last week.
City Council delayed all business to a special call meeting December 18 at 7 p m to discuss sheep and goats in the livestock ordinance, street opening near Lewis' Service Station, and options for moving the city dump. Health officials and council members will review the best solution, with a demonstration of light equipment for a sanitary landfill in Kerrville December 11. Everyone interested is urged to attend.
A steady to stronger market saw 453 head of livestock sold at the Ranchers' Commission Co. auction on Wednesday. Sheep and goats comprised 414 head with ewes up to 5.80 per cwt and lambs selling from 9.50 to 15.80 per cwt. Last week’s holiday eve sale had a light run and no report to the Eagle.
Roy Borden reported 341 deer and 81 turkeys checked into the ice house on Thursday morning while his records show 412 deer and 46 turkeys received during the 1951 season. L D Borden estimated about 50 deer and a few turkeys processed at the locker plant, and Munroe Gray of Kimble Dressing Plant estimated similar totals.
Powers Allbright reports ranchers may push the USO drive near the $296 quota by tomorrow night as 300 solicitation cards mailed to ranchmen show no returns yet. Local businessmen had donated $191 as the drive concludes on Saturday.
Army Pfc. Billy W. Hight son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Hight of London recently graduated from the 2nd Infantry Division Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Korea. Hight joined in 1951 and has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge the Korean Service Ribbon and the United Nations Medal.
Wink tackled Junction 46 to 6 as the Class 5A champions dominated with 13 first downs and 316 yards while Junction, outmanned but resilient, produced 10 first downs and 145 yards. Wink struck in each of the first three quarters and added a late score.
Roy Borden presided as president of the official board at a joint meeting of local Methodist Church boards held Tuesday evening. Rev. W. G. Birkner said the session included chairmen Jimmy Bissett of the stewards board Jordan Cunningham of the education board and Wilson Buster of the trustees board.
Arch G. Allison of Roosevelt was honor graduate at the Air Force Technical School Chanute AFB Rantoul Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Will Allison.
Wilbur Ray Dunk received his discharge papers at Fort Hood on Saturday and arrived home Sunday morning.
Capt. and Mrs. Jimmy Underwood and their daughters Mary Beth Susan and Nancy joined Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shearer for Thanksgiving Day at their home. Capt Underwood has been transferred to Goodfellow Field San Angelo and the family now resides there.
Rain fell across the county with a total of 0.19 inches at the airport. Occasional showers on Thanksgiving Day and through the week brought cool, damp weather and blankets for spectators at the bi district game.
Christmas lights for the 1955 season will illuminate the city from bridge to bridge starting this evening when power is switched on. Joe Beck of West Texas Utilities notes installation began Wednesday with equipment from the Chamber of Commerce and current donated by the Utilities Co. Stores display decorations as Main Street windows first lit last week.
In the 112th District Court Judge Garland Casebier appointed jurors for the February term. Alton Mason Dan Fairly and J D Baker named the juror lists. Grand jurors report February 25 and petit jurors the next day for civil cases. J B Lynn found guilty of swindling with a worthless check and given a suspended sentence of two to five years. Victor A Reichenau granted a divorce from Maida Reichenau and custody of their child.
Under C A Dodd the Junction High School band works toward the Regional Inter scholastic League March in Sweetwater. The group aims for a top rating after last year’s mixed results due to uniform and drum issues. Ratings reflect marching, uniforms, instruments, and commands.
Funeral services for Mrs. Flo rence M. Ballanfant 81 who died after a long illness in a Kerrville hospital will be held at 4 p m in Mercedes. A native of Iowa she lived in Texas over 60 years and resided in Mercedes. She spent about three months in Kerrville. Survivors include son R E Dick and grandchildren Anne and Burt Ballanfant. Mr and Mrs Ballanfant and Burt are in Mercedes for the services.
County records show no marriage licenses issued in November. The year to date totals include six in May, six in June, six in July, four in February, four in September, four in October, five in March, and one each in January April and August.
Lewis Jetton fell ill on Monday and was admitted to a Kerrville hospital Tuesday afternoon where he underwent an appendectomy Tuesday evening.
Ruby Dolores Alexander studying commercial art in San Antonio was home the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Tickets are available for the Con cho Valley Council annual Boy Scouts banquet in San Angelo on Saturday evening December 13. All Scouters and wives are urged to attend the meeting at 2 p.m. in the St Angelus Hotel. Banquet tickets at 7 p.m. may be obtained from Astor Wallace, East Ranch District chairman for 1953.
The Junction Girls A team meets Lake View of San Angelo tonight at 7 p m in Sonora to begin an invitation tournament. Coach Mrs Dewey Baker leads players Jan Hill Theola Hunger Betty Vaden Shirley Marr Lorena Boone and Rowena Boone as eight schools compete Friday and Saturday with Eldorado vs Del Rio at 2 p m as the opener.
Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn invite friends to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday December 14 from 3 to 6 PM at their home. Their children Audrey Nevada and Howard request no gifts.
Mr and Mrs Avery Stewart and their son Tilden Tarleton student on holiday vacation returned home Friday after visiting the Ray Stewart family in Crockett.
Mr and Mrs Frank Weston of Bowie and Mrs John Cantrell and son Kenneth Thomas of Paris arrived Wednesday of last week to visit Mr Westons sisters Mrs Ella Pearson and Mrs Laura Glasscock. Mrs Cantrell and son left Sunday.
Five Junction football players earned 6A All District first team honors with one on the second team as district awards were announced in Menard on Wednesday. Also, the 1953 schedules were arranged at a meet.
Junction Eagles prepare to open the pre conference schedule with a Friday 7 30 p m game against Mason here. Coach Bob Short outlines a Tuesday and Friday slate through Christmas with a January 13 conference opener. Several players are out for practice and district officials will attend a January 5 Lions Club banquet in Ozona.
Astor Wallace is named District of the Boy Scouts chairman with two Junction men as committee chairs. W. N. Hardeman remains finance chair for 1953. Dr. J. E. Wiedeman takes health and safety. Other officers include Bill Duncan district vice chair, Hulon Armstrong district commissioner, Guss Lehmann org and extension, Ike Hallman camping and activities, and B. D. Roberts advancement. The annual meeting November 25 in Eden reviewed progress as 182 boys served in seven units with scouts completing spring and summer camps and a district swim meet. Scouts and Explorers prepared 2000 vote-get-out-the-vote cards for Nov. 1 house calls. first aid meet set for Dec. 8 in Menard. Attendance at the December 13 council meeting in San Angelo was urged.
Rothman bagged two gobblers last week while deer hunting with a .25 Remington rifle. On Saturday he succeeded in bringing in the deer, and pointed back.
Mr and Mrs A G Lee of Wink joined thanksgiving visitors and were greeted by their daughter Elizabeth Ann Lee, UT student, at the game. Mr Lee previously served as chief at Station B and the family has many local friends and Eagle subscribers.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Norton and Miss Shirlie Norton are Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Colson and Miss Bernice Mitchell of Houston. They will remain over the weekend.
The Girls B Team will play in a basketball tournament in Rocksprings Friday and Saturday next week. Coach Mrs. Dewey Baker leads the squad of Nancy St Clair Dorothy Morgan Radora Massey Sue Carpenter Florence Hannah and Jackie Cobb. Teams from Leakey Camp Wood Knippa Uvalde B Big Wells and Rocksprings join the event at the gym with five trophies including Judge Perry Winkles traveling cup.
Sunday at 7 o clock the regular monthly breakfast of the board of directors of the Men's Bible Class will be held. Everyone who will is invited to come.
First grade will perform a Christmas musical program at the P T A meeting in the high school auditorium on Monday December 8. The business session begins at 3 30 p m. During the social hour after the program hostess duties will be handled by fourth grade mothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodges and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mosley of Brady spent Thanksgiving Day with Hodges’ sister Mrs. Lucy Mosley and attended the ball game.
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