Junction Adjunct programs boost Texas A&M enrollment outlook
The annual report highlights A&M College System gains in freshman numbers and strong support for the Junction Adjunct and Basic Division. Enrollment fell about 1 percent overall, offset by a near 50 percent rise in Junction Adjunct participation and positive feedback from students and parents. The site aided civil engineering and geology field work and offered bridging prep for high school graduates. A meeting to form a Hill Country League baseball team is planned in Kerrville.
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Gib Gilchrist
Texas A & M College
Texas
A and M College
Junction Adjunct
Junction
Men’s Bible Class to Distribute Christmas Eve Aid
By unanimous board vote the Men’s Bible Class will distribute food clothing and toys to the needy on Christmas Eve. Donations of staple foods clothing or toys accepted at the drive in theatre each evening. adults get a free show ticket, children receive popcorn. Committee members B C Camp Jim Holt and Wilson Buster invite suggested recipient names. A committee meeting is set for Monday at 7:00 pm with location to be announced at the Sunday morning class.
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Tom Hardeman
Moon Glo Drive *Y
B. C. Camp
Jim Holt
Wilson Buster
Richard Kiehle to Visit Marian Family for Christmas
Richard Kiehle will arrive this weekend from Marian Institute Marian Alabama to spend Christmas and New Year with his uncle in law and aunt Mr and Mrs W C Oliver and grandmother Mrs H Austin.
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Richard Kiehle
Marian Institue
Marian
Ala
W. C. Oliver
H. Austin
Boy Scouts Award Badges At Court Of Honor
Fourteen badges were awarded to Troop 20 Boy Scouts at a Court of Honor and Christmas party in the Scout Hut. Tenderfoot recipients included R J Cook Bill Abbott Rendy Loeffler Carroll Jones J W Laramore Allen McCullough Donnie McCullough Emil Schaefer Grady Morris Ted Lewis and Harold Jones. Charles Loeffler and Bobby Wiedeman received merit badges and Phil Brown second class badges. Charles and Bobby led the investiture as badges were presented to parents to relay to the Scouts.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 20
R. J. Cook
Bill Abbott
Rendy Loeffler
Carroll Jones
J. W. Laramore
Allen McCullough
Donnie McCullough
Emil Schaefer
Grady Morris
Ted Lewis
Harold Jones
Charles Loeffler
Bobby Wiedeman
Phil Brown
Charles
Bobby
Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M
A regular meeting of the Men of the Presbyterian Church will be held Tuesday evening in the church beginning at 7 30 o clock. The program features a showing of two films.
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Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
Last Day To Buy FFA Christmas Trees
Today is the final day to purchase a native Texas pine Christmas tree from the local FFA chapter. W. J. Cox, a VA teacher, said the group of ten boys and the teacher cut about 200 trees in Nueces Canyon for sale as a chapter project.
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FFA
W. J. Cox
Nueces Canyon
A. A. McGary Accidental Death Report
M. D. McGary was notified Tuesday morning of the accidental death of his son A. A. McGary of Carthage. Sheriff J. O. Wright delivered the message after talking with Mrs. A. A. McGary by telephone about 5 a.m.
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M. D. McGary
A. A. McGary
Carthage
J. O. Wright
San Antonio visitors Joe Byrd Laverne Keith Grover Landers
Joe Byrd Laverne Keith and Grover Landers were noted as visitors to San Antonio on Friday. The brief item records their presence without additional context or events.
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Joe Byrd
Laverne Keith
Grover Landers
San Antonio
Santa Claus Arrives at Courthouse Square Friday Evening
Santa Claus will arrive at the courthouse square Friday at 7:00 PM in a red fire truck to give out Christmas goodies. The event is sponsored by the Junction Lions Club, inviting all boys and girls to attend and meet the visitor.
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Santa Claus
Courthouse Square
Junction Lions Club
Methodists To Present The Door Musical Drama Sunday
The Methodist Church youth will present a musical drama The Door Sunday evening at 7 30 with the MYF orchestra playing a 15 minute concert and MYF choir singing. The entire Sunday School will participate and a special sermon and music are planned for morning service. A special offering for the Waco orphanage will be taken during services.
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The
Methodist Church
MYF
Waco Orphange
Lights On film to be shown in January by March of Dimes
The Mothers' March of Dimes presents Lights On a new film to be available for showing during January. Jordan Cunningham chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urged study clubs and other organizations to contact him to arrange screenings.
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March of Dimes
Jordan Cunningham
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Andrews Family Arrives From Oregon For Extended Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Andrews and their son Glen arrived Tuesday from Oregon for an extended visit with Ray mond Blaylock and J T Andrews in town.
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Albert Andrews
Glen
Oregon
Raymond Blaylock
J. T. Andrews
Mrs George Ard Leaves After Houston Visit
Mrs George Ard departed Monday for her Houston home following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn in town.
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George Ard
Houston
Roy Blackburn
FFA selects Hill Country officers for area VII
C B Charkie Chenault and a Fredricksburg FFA member were chosen by district vocational agriculture teachers at the mid winter conference in San Antonio to serve as area VII officers next fiscal year. Chenault, a Delaine sheep breeder active in major shows, prepares to move his breeding flock to the San Antonio Expo. he earned the Lone Star Farmer degree in July.
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C. B
Charkie) Chenault
FFA Hill Country
FFA
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Charkie
Christmas Eagle Out Wednesday
The Christmas edition of the Eagle will be published early next week for Christmas Eve delivery. News and ads are accepted through Monday with all current week happenings reported by Saturday evening. Complete coverage is the goal and cooperation is solicited.
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The
EAGLE
Schools Out Now For Two Weeks
Junction Public Schools will dismiss this afternoon after Christmas programs for a two week holiday. Principal Sherman Rimes said the high school program at 2 30 p m will include a speech class play a talk by Rev W G Birkner and carol singing. Grade schools will host room parties and Christmas trees.
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Junction Public Schools
Sherman Rimes
W. G. Birkner
Mrs W P Grisham Visits San Antonio Last Week
Mrs W P Grisham spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week in San Antonio, conducting personal business and returning home afterward.
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W. P. Grisham
San Antonio
Reuben Loeffler Buys Mason Agency
Reuben Loeffler purchased Harold Zesch Motors in Mason and renamed it Reuben Loeffler Motors. He took over management last week and will drive to Mason daily. Victor Loeffler becomes acting manager as the Loeffler family remains in town through the school term.
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Reuben Loeffler
Mason Agency
Harold Zesch
Loeffler
Mr. Loeffler
Mason
County to Grade Roads on Divide
County equipment moved to the Watson Divide Wednesday to grade about four miles of road through the Bi Speck Aubrey Hill and Cardwell ranches. Alvah Pearl county road supervisor said the road bed will be graded and two cattle guards built.
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Watson Divice
Bi Speck
Aubrey Hill
Cardwell
Alvah Pearl
Mary Brown Passes In Fredericksburg
Mrs. Mary Brown 83 died Friday December 5 at her brother George Fritz home in Fredericksburg. Widow of Ed Brown who died in London in 1917 she had lived in London until three years ago then joined her brother in Fredericksburg. Born January 19 1869 in Gillespie County she was daughter of William and Catherine Fritz and sister of the late Joe Fritz former local hotel operator.
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Mary Brown
Mary J. Fritz
George Fritz
Fredericksburg
Ed Brown
London
Brown
Gillespie Co
Willian
Catherine Kunz Fritz
Joe Fritz
Kimble County Singing Convention to Meet at Junction Church
A session of the Kimble County Singing Convention will be held Sunday December 21 at Junction Presbyterian Church starting at 2 p m Ollie Martin president said Everyone is invited.
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Kimble County
Junction Presbyterian Church
Ollie Martin
Budget Increase Plan for Boy Scouts Drive
East Ranch District of the Concho Valley Council seeks about 1200 more dollars in the 1953 spring drive than 1952. Astor Wallace, district chairman, announced at the Council banquet in San Angelo. The full Council budget for the 23 county area was set at 69687.49 dollars. February drives in Kimble and other counties will raise the amount. About 50 attended the business session and 200 the banquet, with B. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith honored alongside Wallace.
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East Ranch
Concho Valley
Boy Scouts
Astor Wallace
San Angelo
Kimble
Pageant At Presbyterian Church Promises Seasonal Program
A Christmas program will be presented by the Sunday School in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 6. The Junior Choir and Youth Choir composed of youths from all churches will take part. Mrs. Tom Hardeman and Mrs. Albert Searcy lead the event, which ends in time for attendees to attend other programs.
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Presbyterian Church
Tom Hardeman
Albert Searcy
New Arrival for Cpl and Mrs Furr of Fort Bragg
Cpl James Carlton Furr and Mrs Furr announce the birth of their son Carlton David born Wednesday morning December 17 in North Carolina. Mrs Furr is formerly Billie Jean Autrey of Eden. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Autrey of Eden and Mr and Mrs Hubert Furr of Junction.
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James Carlton Furr
Fort Bragg
N. C
Carlton David
North Carolina
Furr
Billie Jean Autrey
Eden
Bill Autrey
Hubert Furr
Junction
Moore Couple Visits Llano Neighbor Sunday
Mr and Mrs W M Moore visited Mrs W J More in Llano on Sunday. They were joined by Don who was traveling to A and M after a weekend at home.
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W. M. Moore
W. J. More
Llano
Don
New York Firm Buys Cedar Oil Plant Near Junction
Paris Corporation of New York completes purchase of the cedarwood oil plant near Junction after weeks of negotiation led by C. M. Depew and James F. Stomber. Production may start within 10 days with Dedrick as plant manager and Lewis as engineer. local residents relocate as the firm aims to become a major local industry.
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Telegraph
New York Corporation
Junction
Paris Corporation of New York
C. M. Depew
Depew
James F. Stomber
United States
Stomber
Paris Corporation
Jack F. Dedrick
Merlie K. Lewis
Car Truck Collision on North Main Street
A car truck crash occurred on North Main Street in front of Aunt May's Cafe about 12:05 a m Tuesday. Damage estimates ranged from 400 to 500 dollars for the truck and 500 dollars for the Mercury driven by Emma Dell Goss. Floyd Lee Slover received first aid after being in the Mercury. Muril Franklin Akins, the truck driver, was not involved.
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North Main Street
Aunt May
J. A. Sikes
Emma _ Dell Goss
Texas Consolidated Co
Floyd Lee Slover
Alpine
Mercury
Muril Franklin Akins
San Antonio
Sheep And Goats Sell Strong At Ranchers' Co Sale
Sheep and goats totaling 409 head sold strong at the Wednesday Ranchers' Commission Co sale in Roy Robbins's yard. Packer ewes brought 5 to 7 dollars cwt. stocker ewes 8 to 11.25. stocker lambs 11 to 15.15 cents per pound. yearling muttons 9 to 12 cents. Stocker mutton goats 6 to 10 per head. Spanish type kids 6 to 8. Spanish type nannies 6.50 to 7.50. stocker calves 12 to 19 cwt. cows and calves 75 to 118 per pair.
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Ranchers’ Commission Co
Roy Robbins
B L Smith Receives Silver Beaver at Concho Valley Scout Banquet
B L Smith earned the Silver Beaver Award the highest honor for Scout workers at a Concho Valley Boy Scout Council banquet in San Angelo. He was re elected as vice president along with a slate of officers. The executive board oversees 3431 Scouts across the Fort Stockton Bronte Uvalde Eagle Pass Del Rio Sanderson corridor with a 1958 budget of 69687 49 dollars funded by local drives and community chest allocations.
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B. L. Smith
Concho Valley Boy Scout Council
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Bronte
Uvalde and
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Sanderson
Junction Teams Place Second In First Aid Tests
Junction teams earned 94 percent to finish second in first aid contests held by the East Ranch District of the Boy Scouts at the Menard Scout Hut. Eden placed third as Menard won by a slim margin. Teams included Harold Jobes Alvin Powell Skippy Warren R J Cook Emil Schaefer and Bobby Wiedeman Charles Loeffler Parker Loeffler Phil Brown Joan Birkner. Dr J E Wiedemann district first aid and safety chairman directed the event with judges H R Fields J A Sikes Louis Loeffler and Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell in attendance.
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Junction
East Ranch
Boy Scouts
Menard
Eden
Harold Jobes
Alvin Powell
Skippy Warren
R. J. Cook
Emil Schaefer
Bobby Wiedeman
Charles Loeffler
Parker Loeffler
Phil Brown
Joan Birkner
J. E. Wiedemann
First Aid
H. R. Fields
J. A. Sikes
Louis Loeffler
Frank Hubbell
Aurelio Gomez Buried In San Antonio
Funeral services were held for Aurelio Gomez 66 a bootmaker who died December 8 in San Antonio. He lived here since 1950 and worked in West Texas earlier. Born July 27 1886 in Leon Guanajuato Mexico he learned bootmaking in Texas. Burial at San Fernando cemetery followed at Christ the King Church San Antonio with survivors including a widow four sons five daughters and 11 grandchildren.
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Aurelio Gomez
Christ the King Church
San Antonio
San Fernando
Gomez
Leon
Guanajuato
Mexico
Texas
Cruz
Joe A
Lucio
Roque
Junction
Lupio
Pauline
Jesse Dreiss
Jeanette Cassity
Kansas City
H. L. Payton
Weather report from Kimble County Airport readings
Official weather summary for Kimble County Airport dated December 11 reports temperature and precipitation readings. Data captures current conditions and trend, noting any measurable rainfall and temperature range observed at the site.
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Kimble County
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Eagle Office
Carlos Goodman
Walter Chadwell
Toby Buster
Walter Anahropy
Chadwell
Juncetion
Hendrix
Kerrville
James Dowell
Santa
State Cafe
St. Francis of
Assissi
Italy
Henry Grubbs
Men’s Bible Class
Walter W. Leamons
Masons
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Masonic Hall
Junction Lodge
54Th Masonic District
O. C. Wright
Harold Wahler
Evant
J. R. Peril
Jack Price
Junction Chapter
OES
Clay Holland
Fort McKavett
Hal Holland
Ft. Terrett
Rufe Holland
Oscar Weaver
I. F. Weaver
Ramsey Randolph
J. J. Ramsey
Kimbie County
Grand Lodge of Texas
Methodists
Study Club
Ford Agency
Jordan
Victor Loeffler
Boy
Ruary
Dedrick
Brady
Community Chest
Santone
Bureau
Preet
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