Preachers and Lodge News Highlight Local Lions Club
Notes from a Lions Club meeting with remarks on the book Preachers of Today a two page layout on notable figures and a future column preview. Local visitors from Eden Evant and San Antonio are named along with reflections on life and 70 year lodge minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Stone
Walter Scott
Raccoon
John Smith
Thomas Campbell
Samuel Rogers
David Lipscomb
T. B. Larimore
Junction Eagle
Masons
Coleman Blackburn Marriage Held in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs John D Blackburn announce the marriage of their daughter Ann to William Sherrill Coleman of Odessa on Tuesday December 9 in Porta Tes New Mexico. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Coleman of Sabinal and formerly of Junction and is a grandson of Mrs W J Coleman. The couple will reside in Odessa where Mr Coleman is employed.
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John D. Blackburn
Ann
William Sherrill Coleman
Odessa
Porta- Tes
N. M
Lewis Coleman
Sabinal
Junction
W. J. Coleman
Coleman
Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Coleman Visit Fredericksburg
Mrs John Blackburn and Mrs W S Coleman traveled to Fredericksburg on Wednesday afternoon for a social visit and local errands.
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John Blackburn
W. S. Coleman
Fredericksburg
Goss Pleads Guilty to Driving While Intoxicated
Public records show Emma Dell Goss pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. She was fined $50 plus court costs and ordered jailed until payment. Complaint filed by Joe Baker. Probate records note Estate of Hugh Chester Stapp with inheritance tax report and waiver of appointment of appraisers.
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Emma Dell Goss
Joe Baker
Hugh Chester Stapp
Justice Court Fines For Driving Without License and Related Offenses
Judge Gamacio Garcia fined Ray L. Dobbs $5 plus $11 costs total $16 for driving without an operator license. J. A. Sikes filed the complaint. Earl W. Mitchell paid $1 fine and $11 costs total $12 for passing in a no passing zone per Sikes complaint. Emma Dell Goss paid $1 fine and $11 costs total $12 for license per Sikes. Floyd Lee Slover fined $10 plus $13 costs total $23 for drunkenness. Daniel Weldon Holmes fined $10 plus $18 costs total $28 for speeding per complaint by
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamacio Garcia
J. A. Sikes
Earl W. Mitchell
Sikes
Emma Dell Goss
Floyd Lee Slover
Daniel Weldon Holmes
Real estate transfers in Junction area deeds filed
Thomas T. Akins and Mary Akins transfer Tract 1 Lot 76 and Tract II 10 by 150 feet off the west side of Lot 4 Valley View Addition Junction to C W Walker. Ruth Buster sells south parts of Lots 5 and 6 Block 20 Junction to I S Foley. Monroe Gray and Nina Jean Gray convey Tract I 910 of an acre and Tract II 4.1 acres from Survey No 62 and 63 to A L Bartley. abstracts and certificates noted.
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Thomas T. Akins
Mary Akins
C. W. Walker
Valley View
Junction
Ruth Buster
I. S. Foley
Monroe Gray
Nina Jean Gray
N. W
Local Car Dealer Transfers and Old Models Listed
The records show multiple vehicle transfers from Clovis Barker Motor Co and Highland Chevrolet Co. to individual buyers including H G Johnson, Jim H Markham, Jimmy Ray Hodges, J W Watson, M W Green, Enemencio De Leon Devine, and J H Isbell. Vehicles include 1948 Plymouth coupe, 1946 Ford pickup, 1949 Ford, 1950 Plymouth, 1951 Pontiac sedan, and a 1934 Chevrolet sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Barker Motor Co
H. G. Johnson
Highland Chevrolet Co
Jim H. Markham
Clark & Green Pontiac Co
Jimmy Ray Hodges
J. W. Watson
M. W. Green
M. W Green
Enemencio de Leon Devine
J. H. Isbell
Beta Zeta Hosts Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Meeting
Kimble chapter members acted as hostesses for a Christmas gathering Saturday in the high school homemaking department. Mrs. Jack Reeves, president of the La Junta Study club, shared a modern family Christmas story. Miss Austin Durst led the program with rhythm band helped carol singing under Mrs. C. W. McCarroll. A red stocking with gifts decorated the dining area where mince pies with whipped cream and coffee were served to 25 members and three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Jack Reeves
la Junta
Austin Durst
C. W. McCarroll
Rudolph
Reeves
M. C. Blackburn
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Miss Nevada Blackburn Returns From Texas Visit
Miss Nevada Blackburn returned to Austin Monday after a weekend visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Blackburn
Austin
Mrs
Roy Blackburn
Weekend Visit Ties Marlow and Sweetwater Friends
S. P. Cox of Marlow Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Brandt of Sweetwater spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Cox
Marlow, Okla
L. C. Brandt
Sweetwater
M. E. Blackburn
Evant Masons Welcomed Harold Walker and Joe Simmons
Harold Walker and Joe D. Simmons of Evant attended the Masonic meeting Monday evening. They arrived Sunday to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walker
Joe D. Simmons
Evant
Christmas Program at Baptist Church by WMU
The WMU presented a Royal Service Christmas program with the theme T walked Where Jesus Walk ed at the Baptist Church on Tuesday of last week. A Christmas social followed and 22 refreshments were served.
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Jesus
Royal Service
The
Baptist Church
WMU
Army Veteran Leslie Bundick Jr Discharged to Work at Borden Co
Leslie Bundick Jr after two years in the army including 17 months in Germany has been discharged and is now employed by the Borden Company. He held the rank of private first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bundick, Jr
Germany
Borden Co
Marvel Ann Skaggs Kills An 8 Point Back
Marvel Ann Skaggs achieved a notable hunting feat by taking down an eight point buck on Thursday, drawing attention from local sports observers and adding to the season’s tally.
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Marvel Ann
Richardson Visits Odessa Grandparents This Week
Times Richardson of Odessa is visiting his grandmother Mrs. L. D. Van Cleave and Mr. Van Van Cleave this week.
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Times Richardson
Odessa
L. D. van Cleave
Mr. van van Cleave
George Murray Visits San Antonio Friends Monday Evening
George Murray of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hubert and other friends Monday evening.
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George Murray
San Antonio
H. G. Hubert
Mrs. E P Furr to spend holiday in Austin
Mrs. E P Furr will travel Sunday to Austin to visit Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Talley and their children and Raymond Furr during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Furr
Austin
Nelson Talley
Raymond Furr
Fort Worth visitors stay with Blake Brown during hunting weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George St. John of Fort Worth visited Blake Brown’s home for a weekend hunting excursion with Mr. St. John traveling to join the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. John
Fort Worth
Blake Brown
Mr. St. John
Buddy Norton Attends Dallas Insurance School
Buddy Norton is in Dallas for attendance at an insurance school.
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Buddy Norton
Dallas
Judy Furr Named Llano FFA Sweetheart
Judy Furr granddaughter of Mrs E P Furr is elected FFA sweetheart of Llano High School chapter. A freshman and honor student her photo appears in the Mountaineer yearbook and she will present awards at the Junction Livestock Show in Llano on January 17.
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Judy Furr
E. P. Furr
FFA
Llane
Mountaineer
Llano
Mrs Blaylock's Christmas Homecoming Trip to Amarillo
Mrs. Raymond Blaylock will journey to Amarillo this weekend. Her son-in-law and daughter, Sgt. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter, and grandson Ricky will join her to return home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Blaylock
Amarillo
Sgt
Richard Carpenter
Ricky
Mrs Homer Mansfield and Mrs Bennett Boone Visit Kerrville
Mrs Homer Mansfield and Mrs Bennett Boone spent Monday in Kerrville for a short social visit and local errands.
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Homer Mansfield
Bennett Boone
Kerrville
Naval Seaman Gordon Robbins Returns Home
Gordon A Robbins stationed on the USS Elder returns to the States after duty in the Pacific. He spoke with his mother Mrs Allen Robbins in California following his service in Honolulu Hawaii during the war period.
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Gordon A. Robbins
USS
Elder
States
Allen Robbins
California
Honolulu
Pacific
Cecil Woodard Spends Tuesday on San Angelo Business
Cecil Woodard traveled to San Angelo on Tuesday for business matters related to his work.
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Cecil Woodard
San Angelo
Harris and Parker Families Visit Cunningham in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Jerome Harris and Jerry and Mrs L R Parker of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jordan Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Harris
Jerry
L. R. Parker
San Antonio
Jordan Cunningham
Tarleton Freshman Jo Ella Bolt Home for Weekend
Tarleton State University freshman Jo Ella Bolt was home for the weekend, taking a break from campus life. The brief note places Bolt at her family residence during a short visit.
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Jo Ella Bolt
Tarleton
Former Miss Philippus Visits Parents En Route to Fredericksburg
Mildred Philippus and her Marine Corps husband, stationed at Camp Pendleton, were in Junction Sunday en route to Fredericksburg to visit her parents Highway Patrolman and Mrs. John Philippus, who once lived here while Mildred studied locally.
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Om Philppus
Marine C Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Junction
Fredericksburg
John Philippus
Mildred
Mrs Sam Coffey Visits London Last Week
Mrs Sam Coffey traveled to London during the past week visiting notable sites and meeting local residents. The trip highlighted cultural exchanges and social activities downtown.
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Sam Coffey
London
Mr and Mrs Sykes Visit Sykes Parents in Sutton County
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sykes visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sykes, the latter’s parents, in Sutton County on Sunday afternoon for a family gathering.
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Jack Sykes
Mr. Sykes
Mrs
J. A. Sykes
Sutton Co
McGregor Equipment Converts Chevy Truck to Paris Corp
McGregor Equipment Corporation transfers a 1942 Chevrolet truck to Paris Corporation. The deal details the vehicle model year and recipient, reflecting a mid-century business exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
McGregor Equipment Corporation
Paris Corporation
Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter W. Leamons
Lions Club
Henry Pierce
Eden
W. D. Fowler
Ingram
Wayne Allen
Wade Wallace
Hext
Harold Wahler
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ardyth Kennelly
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Coleman - Blackburn
Public Records
Justice Court
Ray L. Dobbs
A. Schraub CO
Liano Ffa Sweetheart
Santa
State Cafe
Christos
United States Defense Bond
United States Defense
Junction National Bank
Kimble County
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Gene Tombertin
Borden
Texan Theatre
John Derek
Diane Lynn
Sherwood Forest
Anne Baxter
Dale Robertson
Peter Lawford
Jane Greer
Gig Young
Mrs. C. A. Lehrau
Mrs. C. A. Ferguson
Sisterdale Ranch
Mrs. J. M. Livingston
T. Noah Smith
Ford
Fordomatic
R.ca
Loeffler Motor Company
Junction, Texas
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