Pvt Watson Visits Kin Before Leaving for Korea
Pvt Tommie Joe Watson of Ft. Sam Houston spent a weekend with his grandmother Mrs. Felix H. Watson and other relatives before his upcoming Korea assignment. His wife joined him here. his mother and brother also visited, with Watson having spent his early boyhood in Kimble and now studying in Tulsa prior to enlistment four months ago.
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Tommie Joe Watson
Ft. Sam Houston
Felix H. Watson
Korea
Tulsa
Pvt. Watson
Paul Ervin
Ervin
Jimmy Hugh Watson
A. M. Wallace
Myrtle Davee
Kathleen Watson
Kimble
Christmas Girl Scout Workshop Demonstrates Gifts
About 25 people attended a Girl Scout Troops workshop at the Scout House where local leaders demonstrated making Christmas gifts cards and decorations. Each leader gave a 15 minute demo and December activities were planned at a Leaders Club meeting led by Mrs. Hubert Parr.
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Girl Scouts
Leaders Club
Hubert Parr
M. C. Laake
John Woodwards Observe Golden Wedding Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Woodward celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house. About 175 registered guests attended, including their son Archie and several daughters and relatives. The couple, married December 1 1904, have farmed and ranched in Kimble County for 25 years.
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John Woodward
Archie of
Vernon Young
Germany
Schertz
J. E. Heimann
Dallas
A. G. Skero, Jr
el Paso
Horace Pearson
Woodward
Legion Auxiliary Aids Kerrville Gift Shop Opening
Mrs. Sy Foley and Mrs. C. H. Callaway traveled to Kerrville to assist on opening day of the annual Veterans Hospital gift shop. The shop ran Dec 6 to 15 for 409 patients, with local items valued at 163.20 donated for free distribution to disabled veterans who shopped at no charge.
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Sy Foley
American Legion Auxiliary
C. H. Callaway
Kerrville
Veterans Hospital
Legion
Foley
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Administration
Edna Henke
Ivy Presbyterian Circle Holds Christmas Meeting
The Ivy Presbyterian Circle met at Mrs. Ward Terrell's home. Mrs. Jim Hull led a lesson on Paul's pilgrimage to Rome. January’s meeting will be at Mrs. Louie Grobe’s home. Speakers included Mrs. Eugene Strickland, Mrs. Bill Herbst, and Mrs. T. O. Daniel. Mrs. Roy Benson and Mrs. Terrell read Scripture. Mrs. Benson led opening prayer. Mrs. Daniel gave the benediction. A Christmas tree gift exchange occurred and 1954 secret pals revealed. Linen tea table and silver coffee service were featured and pie a la mode served. Nine members and three guests attended.
Junction student plays in college tourney
Sam Kindrick, a sophomore in physical education, played for the Phantom Five in Sul Ross College Intramural Basketball Tournament open to boys who had not lettered on any college team.
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Junction
Sam Kindrick
Phantom Five
Sul Ross College
Mrs Neal Returns From San Angelo Visit
Mrs. B. F. Neal comes home after a two week visit in San Angelo with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sorrels and Neal.
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San Angelo
Robert Sorrels
Neal
Weekend Visit Highlights Texas Tech Students
Mr and Mrs Harold Schwiem ing Texas Tech students spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs S C Gandre.
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Harold Schwieming
Texas Tech ‘Udents
S. C
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Pvt Watson
Kin
Gonzales Warm Springs
Girl Scout Workshop
the Hodges Funeral Home
Goodyear
Joe Parker
North
Llano and
Main
John Woodards
Pittsburgh
Wallhide
T. J. Moore
Lumber Yard
Pittsburgh Paints
Borden Locker Plant
San Antonio Express
Texas
Express Publishing CO
San Antonio
IVY Presbyterian Circle
B. F. Neal
Junction, Texas
Trainine
NEW McCulloch
MODEL
McCulloch
Roy R. Henke
Predpericksburg, Texas
C. M. DeWolfe
Optometrist
Junction National Bank Building
Church of Christ
W. W. Leamons
KMBL
Junction Hardware Company
China
Junction Hardware Co
This
West Texas Utilities Company
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