City Council Hears Gas Contract Award For Junction
The meeting noted the Junction Natural Gas Co awarded to H H Null of Houston on Dec 10 with approval of contract documents. Mansfield praised Null’s experience with United Gas and projects in San Antonio. Also mentions a new feature So You Know Texas and a Llano County hospital funding item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
R. B. Mansfield
Junction Natural Gas Co
Junction
H. H. Null
Houston
Null Company
Mansfield
United Gas. Corp
San Antonio
The
EAGLE
Texas
James Farber
Yarborough Construction Co
Austin
Finnis Vaughn
Lubbock
Eagles Claim Seven Spots on 1955 All-District Team
The Junction Eagles earned seven selections to the 6-A all district squad after a district committee meeting in Ozona last week. Ozona landed four names, with Monrad placing seven overall. The listed players span end to guard positions and include representatives from Junction, Ozona, Menard, Eldorado, Sonora and others.
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Eagles
Junction Eagles
Ozona
Monrad
Brothers Take Fat Buck During Midweek Visit
Larry Young and his brother from Corpus Christi visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stewart and their children. They returned home with a fat deer buck. Mrs Larry Young, niece of Mrs Avery Stewart, is the former Barbara Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Young
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Lloyd Stewart
Avery Stewart
Barbara Wood
School's Out Next Thursday at Junction Public School
Yuletide holidays begin with the close of school next Thursday for Junction Public School pupils and teachers. Classes resume Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, per report by Sept. John A. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public School
John A
Football Schedule Made For Next Year
For the 1956 season a district and non conference schedule has been arranged. Coach Barry Barton announced the plan listing dates and opponents including Eden Llano Mason Fredksby Boerne Menard Sonora Eldorado Bandera and a later open date. The notice requests readers to phone NEWS to the EAGLE.
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Barry Barton
Eden
Llano
Mason
Fredksby
Boerne
Menard
Sonora
Eldorado
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
A third daughter Letha Ellen Jacoby weighing six pounds fourteen ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jacoby of Menard in a San Angelo hospital on Saturday December 10. She shares Nancy Ann's birthday and joins sister Martha Jane. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bannowsky. Great grandparents include Mrs. E. P. Farr and Mrs. W. A. Bannowsky.
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Letha Ellen
Roy Jacoby
Menard
San Angelo
Nancy Ann
Martha Jane
Tom Jacoby
Alfred Bannowsky
Wm. Menzies
E. P. Farr
W. A. Bannowsky
Texas Good Roads chief urges road growth and federal role
Mann of the Texas Good Roads Association spoke to Rotarians at Hotel Las Lomas last Thursday. He warned that a water problem could push Texas population to 12 million by 1975, generating a demand for more roads while praising the State Highway Department for efficient, non political road building and urging citizens to lobby Congress for a larger federal highway program. He urged careful use of funds and keeping highway work free of unions and politics.
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Mann
The
Texas Good Roads Association
Texas
Hotel Las Lomas
Highway Department
First Prize This Week For Trades Day Is $50
Newt week, first of the last two regular drawings before the Trade's Day grand prize awarding on Christmas Eve, will be held Saturday with a first prize of $50 offered, since last week's first prize went unclaimed. Winners last Saturday were Mrs. Everett Stewart $15, Mrs. W. A. Henley $10, and Mrs. Clovis Barker $5.
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Newt
Everett Stewart
W. A. Henley
Clovis Barker
Reids Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Calbert E Reid plan a golden wedding anniversary open house at their home on Sunday December 18 from 2 to 5 pm Invitations extend to friends to call and wish them well in the milestone event.
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Calbert E. Reid
Jettons Urban Spent Thursday in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jetton and Mrs. Inez Urban spent Thursday in San Antonio. They visited local theaters and dined at a downtown restaurant, returning home late in the evening.
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Terry Jetton
Inez Urban
San Antonio
School Board Opposes Federal Aid On Education
The Junction Independent School District approved a resolution against further Federal aid that could bring Federal control. It calls for forwarding copies to lawmakers and education officials. The board also approved gym repairs including a wire fence, new scoreboard, and floor refinishing, plus travel expenses for Coach Barton and Superintendent Long to offsite meetings.
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Junction Independent School District Board
Barton
San Angelo
John A. Long
Atlantic City
C J Couey Buried Here Monday A M
Claude Jenkings Couey 83 died Sunday morning at his son's home. Funeral held Monday at 10:30 a m at Hodges Funeral Home chapel with burial in Junction cemetery. Survived by three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
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Claude Jenkings Couey
Rufus
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction Cemetery
Walter W. Leamons
10Th St
Church of Christ
Northside
Stephs Spend Monday in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs FB M Steph spent Monday in San Angelo visiting friends and touring local sites.
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FB. M. Steph
San Angelo
Mrs Jim Carpenter Returns From Kerrville Visit
Mrs Jim Carpenter arrived Monday evening after visiting her sister Miss Anna Mae Morriss in Kerrville, leaving details of the trip with neighbors.
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Jim Carpenter
Anna Mae Morriss
Kerrville
Santa Arrives on Friday Night at Courthouse Square
Santa Claus will arrive at the courthouse square Friday night at 6 30 to distribute Yuletide goodies to local children. He will travel into town atop a city fire truck with sirens sounding. The Lions Club sponsors the visit and invites all youngsters to attend.
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Santa Claus
Courthouse Square
The
Lions Club
Christmas Lights Add to Yale Holiday Decor
Businesses and homes in Yale light up for Christmas as window displays attract shoppers. The manger scene on the Methodist lawn is under the Friends Class led by Mrs. Roy Borden with live characters scheduled on weekends. LaRue Newby funded a belfry light, and West Texas Utilities completed street lighting from bridge to bridge, though bulb delays pushed some installations past the usual December 1 deadline.
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Main Street
Friends
Roy Borden
Joseph and
Mary
the Angel
LaRue Newby
West Texas Utilities
Scouts State Court Of Honor For Monday Eve
Boy Scouts of Troop 20 and families will gather at the Scout Hut next Monday evening December 19 for a Court of Honor and Christmas party. Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell announced the five patrols will perform the program. R D Rothmann will preside and Rev Warren Ellis will speak on Scouting. Merit badges and awards will be presented to listed Scouts including Linwood Hawkins Tom Johnston Vernon Lewis Martin Willis Roddy Searcy Wayne Davis Bruce Stewart Jerry Wallace Robert Baker Jerry Dechert Greer Rothmann Johnnie Kothmann Johnny Jones Bobby Neal James Astor Wallace George Willis Hugh Ned Jones and others.
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Troop 20
Frank Hubbell
R. D. Rothmann
Warren Ellis
Linwood Hawkins
Tom Johnston
Texan to Give Free Christmas Matinee on Dec 23
Mrs. Irma Ragsdale will host a free Christmas matinee for children on Friday December 23 starting at 1 30. The program is undecided but will appeal to youngsters. last year featured cartoons.
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TEXAN
Irma Ragsdale
1955 56 Basketball Schedule Clip and Support
The list shows the 1955 56 season schedule with games for Eden Fredericksburg Rocksprings Manerd Ozona Sonora Eldorado and other teams. It includes dates opponents locations and start times for Boys and Girls A and B teams and tournament events.
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Eden
Fredericksburg
Rocksprings
Leakey
Menard
Ozona
Sonora
Eldorado
Churches Plan Special Christmas Services Starting Sunday
Christmas pageants will be presented in three city churches Sunday evening with additional programs during the week. The first service begins at 6 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. Eugene Strickland and assisted by Mrs. Joe Norris and Mrs. Tom Harde- son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Eugene Strickland
Joe Norris
Tom Harde
Trinity Episcopal Church
The
Airfield Notes and Christmas Pageants Across Town
Toward El Paso pilot taxies into Junction after wrong turn while hunting activity fills the airstrip. December reports note several arrivals from Odessa Abilene Lubbock and Austin with hunting parties and gas stops. Christmas programs span multiple churches with pageants carols and services planned through December 23.
K M Singers Plan Sunday Meeting at Segovia
December session of Kimble Menard Singing Convention set for 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon in the Segovia school house per secretary Mrs Hugh Spinks.
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Segovia
Hugh Spinks
Calendar of Coming Events Reflects December Activities
Calendar lists Rotary Club meeting at Ho tel Las Lomas on Thursday December 15 and Sixth Grade Girl Scouts at Scout House. Friday December 16 features Lions Club Christmas tree at the courthouse. Trades Day Drawing is set for Saturday December 17. Reid Open House is Sunday December 18 with multiple pageants Sunday evening.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Las Lomas
Scout House
Lions Club
Reid
Court of Honor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Llano County
State Board of Health
Llano County Hospital
Board of Health
Liano
Kimble
Guy Munn
American Legion
Walter Savage
Pistol
Northwestern University
Mrs. America
Sam Lagaw
James Brown
Benny Friend
Herman Phillips
Ed Andrews
Crosse — Mohler
Juan Delgado
Roy McCullough
Jerry Dutton
Vivian Vasquez
Pete Perry
Hmniense
Johnny Ramirez
Robert Vaughn
Lavon Swindell
Grosse Mohler
Charlie Fox
Cen
George Johnson
Mike Clayton
Cvzona
the Eagle
Rotary - Pat
REIDS
Junction Independent School Board
Luke Hagood
U. S
State Association of School Boards
C. J. Couey
A.M
Couey
Georgia
Bell County
Corsicana
Methodist Church
Thomas
Sesum
L. A. Stephenson
Joinerville
Herbert Simon
Bob Ragsdale
Jack Stapp
Ponton Kellogg
Ernest Dunbar
Delivan Chadwick
Santa
Yale
Scouts State Court of Honor
Hubbell
Airport News
Claire Walkers
Juneau
Alaska
San Marcos
el Paso
Alpine
Rodman Supply Company
Odessa
C. L. Norsworthy, Jr
Mr. Sanford
Norsworthy Ft. Terrett Ranch
Johnnie Harris
Abilene
Mr. Norsworthy
Mander
Force Drilling Co
Mr. Langley
Prince of Peace
Albert Searcy
A. W. Loeffler
Baptist Church
H. L. Ramsey
Farrell Brooks
Lutheran Church
Jack Ward
W. P. Grisham
Full Gospel Church
B. E. Baker
Pentacostal Church
Copperas
Copperas Methodist Church
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