News of Junction Boys in Service Report
The Junction Eagle lists weekly news about local men in the service. Sgt St Foley at Camp Gordon GA in chemical warfare duty. Callan Graham of Uvalde visiting and taking up instructor duties at Kelly Field. Leon Barker training at Great Lakes IL. Lt Wilbur Atchison grad of Big Spring Bombardier School. R G Moore joining Great Lakes naval training. Milton Blackburn visiting from Brooks Field. Willie McCoy resuming naval duties after leave and prior service aboard U S S Tennessee. Captain Leon H Durst, Washington DC, notes his War Department Post as History and Security Officer and his Philadelphia manpower study findings.
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Callan Graham
Uvalde
Kelly Field
Leon H. Durst
Washington, D. C
War Department
Philadelphia
Leon
Market Strong At Auction Sale Tuesday Afternoon
A strong market at Junc tion Livestock Auction Tuesday afternoon. Heavy weight calves brought 10.35 per cwt while common kinds sold 7.00 to 9.00 and plain steer yearlings 8.60. Sheep stronger with mixed lambs 10.35 and ewe lambs 6.00 per head. Old ewes 3.80. Hogs up with top at 13c and packer sows 12.10 to 12.75. Kid goats 3.00.
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Junction
Junction Public Schools Close For Holidays
Superintendent R D Kothmann announces Junction Public Schools will close Wednesday December 23 at noon for Christmas holidays. Work will resume January 4.
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R. D. Kothmann
Junction Public
Radio Technician Sgt James F Fox In Foreign Service
Radio Technician Sgt James Frank Fox, son of Mr and Mrs C W Fox, volunteered in the air corps January 14 1941. He served in Puerto Rico then completed a Radio Code School. He was stationed in the Virgin Islands as an airplane radio operator and radio repair man in foreign service, with mail to the Postmaster Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frank Fox
C. W. Fox
Air Corps
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Miami
Fla
Mrs Sayers Farmer Heads TSGRA Auxiliary Officers
Mrs Sayers Farmer elected president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary in San Antonio announces officers: J T Johnson Water Valley first vice president Walker White Mason second vice president S S Bundy Roosevelt secretary treasurer C T Holekamp Junction corresponding secretary Gay Nations Maryneal parliamentarian Felix Real Kerrville historian Nations the retiring president. Thirty seven new members were added during her administration bringing membership to 279. Eighty two members attended the convention. The Auxiliary bought a 500 war bond gave 10 to the USO and holds over 300 in the bank as it pledges strong war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayers Farmer
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
San Antonio
J. T. Johnson
Water Valley
Walker White
Mason
Farmer
Auxiliary
Good Cheer Baskets Plan Prodded by Local Organizations
Many families face need this Christmas as welfare work sees low interest. Lodges clubs societies and churches have pooled offerings under Mrs Ross Beasley at the courthouse to direct relief. Baskets will be packed in the courthouse next Wednesday and groups are urged to cooperate to help those unable to provide for themselves.
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Ross Beasley
Grammar School Principal Resigns to Enter Voc
J. B. Bowden resigned last week to join the U S Service. He entered the Officers Voluntary Course and is assigned to no station yet. He has served as grammar school principal since the opening of school in September.
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J. B. Bowden
U. S
Maining
November 1942 rainfall in Hill Country far below average
November 1942 saw unusually dry weather in the Hill Country with rainfall under one inch for the fourth time in 13 years. The month recorded rain on five days totaling 0.8 inches, and only four of the 13 recent Novembers have had 2 inches or more.
Death of Jude F Mayes Remains Returned to Copperas Cemetery
Jude F Mayes 74, pioneer Kimble County resident died December 11 1942 at his Bowie Texas home. Funeral services led by Elder H A Stockard and concluded at the grave by the Masonic lodge with pallbearers DeWitt Cowsert C H Holland Ray Holland Charlie Murr John Treadwell Jack Sykes. Survived by wife two sisters a step daughter and other relatives. born Coleman County August 24 1868 moved to Kimble County as a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude F. Mayes
Bowie
Texas
Kimble County
Copperas
H. A. Stockard
Menard Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
DeWitt Cowsert
C. H. Holland
Ray Holland
Charlie Murr
John Treadwell
Jack Sykes
Coleman County
John T. Mayes
Lou West
W. W. Treadwell
Adam Murr
Junction High School Earns Sixth Consecutive ACCS Membership
The Junction High School in Memphis Tennessee was accepted for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the current year. The Central Reviewing Committee reported no adverse criticisms and praised the school's constructive educational program and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction High School
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Memphis
Tennessee
R. D. Rothmann
J. W. Obanion
Association
Mrs E E Bolt Installs Natural Gas In Home
Mrs E E Bolt completes the first natural gas installation in her Junction area home. Her ranch hosts two drilled wells with more nearby. gas and oil have been found in them, and it is stated there is enough gas to supply a good sized town.
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E. E. Bolt
Junction
U S Secret Aerial Weapons Ready For Duty Soon
Lieutenant General Henry H Arnold announces the United States will have secret aerial weapons ready for duty soon. He says the Eagle will fly early next week as the Junction newspaper plans a pre Christmas edition. Readers are urged to submit notices by Monday evening.
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Henry H. Arnold
U. S
EAGLE
Junction Eagle
The
John A. Goodwin Dies in Del Rio After Long Illness
John A. Goodwin of Rocksprings died in a Del Rio hospital after about two years of illness on December 11, 1942 while visiting his daughter in Del Rio. Funeral services were held at the Rocksprings Church of Christ with Elder M. O. Daley officiating. He was born September 9, 1886 near Terrell Texas and lived in Dallas before moving to the Hill Country and Rocksprings where he ran a business. He married Mattie Schupback in Dallas on September 9, 1898. four of their five children survive: Mrs. Clifford Hamer Junction, Mrs. Don Jobes Del Rio, Mrs. Warren Hutt Rocksprings, and Sgt. John A. Goodwin Jr. Perrin Field Sherman. The youngest son died at birth. His wife also survives, along with two sisters, Mrs. Richard Manley and Dollie Goodwin of Dallas, and brothers Ed Goodwin of San Antonio and Albert Goodwin of Dallas.
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John A. Goodwin
Rocksprings
del Rio
Don Jobes
Rocksprings Church of Christ
M. O. Daley
Terrell
Texas
Dallas
Junction Publishing Company
Mattie Schupback
Clifford Hamer
Junction
Warren Hutt
Perrin Field
Sherman
Richard Manley
Dollie Goodwin
Ed Goodwin
San Antonio
Albert Goodwin
Wilbur Atchison Commissioned as Bombardier in Texas Schools
Clarence Wilbur Atchison graduated from the Big Spring Bombardier School this week among 52 students completing courses at San Angelo Midland and Big Spring. He was commissioned a second lieutenant as part of the largest bomber class in history. Mr and Mrs C W Atchison traveled to Big Spring to attend their son’s graduation.
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Wilbur Atchison
Big Spring
Bombadier
Junction High School
Schreiner Institute
University of Texas
Bombadier School
Clarence Wilbur Atchison
Texas
San Angelo
Midland
San Angelo Army Air Field
Midland Aaf
Air Forces Bombadier
C. W. Atchison
Boy with broken leg travels home on improvised bed reachback
Wilbur Ray Dunk who broke his leg at school weeks ago came to town with his parents on Saturday using an improvised bed on the back seat of the car. He plans to return next Saturday if possible.
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Wilbur Ray Dunk
Large Class Gets Wings In San Antonio Sunday
Randolph Kelly Brooks and Hondo Fields graduate with Army Air Forces pilots and crew. Lt General Henry H Arnold touts secret weapons and new bombers while noting rising plane production and enhanced cameras for reconnaissance. Kimble County aviation students and alumni are named among wings and air force personnel.
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San Antonio
Randolph
Kelly
Brooks
Hondo Fields
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Hitler
Hirohito
Arnold
United States
Germany
Japan
Kimble County
Junction Eagle
Billie Boone
Lloyd Williamson
Jimmie Rieck
U. S
J. W. McLendon
Civil Air Patrol
Corpus Christi
Pettigrew I dies in Menard after long illness
James D. Pettigrew died at his home in Menard after several months of ill health. He was a pioneer resident, brother of H. E. Pettigrew of Junction, and had cow cattle work before fences. Funeral services were held Friday with friends from Junction in attendance.
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James D. Pettigrew
Menard
H. E. Pettigrew
Junction
Mr. Pettigrew
Menard County
West Texas
Leonard Haines
Henry Pettigrew
County to cover half of librarian salary
Kimble County Commissioner's Court met in regular session and voted to pay half the librarian's salary. The librarian at Kimble County Library had previously been funded by the WPA, but the program no longer provides support.
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County
Kimble County
WPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt
St Foley
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Leon Wesley Barker
J. A. Barker
Great Lakes
Ill
R. G. Moore
R. E. Moore
Milton Blackburn
M. E. Blackburn
1042Nd
Brooks Field
Willie D. McCoy
Bremerton
Washington
FE. B. McCoy
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
U.S.S. Tennessee
VOC
Osborn C. Fox
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Anderson Organization
Los Angeles
Air Force School
Victorville
California
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Melbourne
Frank Beaurepaire
Rene J. D. Pettigrew I
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