Christmas Spirit Spreads Through Eagle Pages
Local readers wish friends and customers a Merry Christmas as ads crowd the office feature. Notes from Chester Bannow and others extend season greetings and remind about office hours and gas line inquiries. A correction on school floor sanding is noted and sports recap from Rock Springs highlights a basketball match with Harvey Lee’s squad shaping district play.
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the Eagle Today
Chester Bannowsky
Lornie
Pancho
Kathy
Rock
Springs
Eagles
Harvey Lee
Weather Man Helps City Water Works
After 22 months Junction ends the drought era special rate as fall rains cut demand. The summer rate of 4 dollars for 25,000 gallons expired December and the regular 3 dollar minimum for 3,000 gallons resumed September 15. Current bills include a 50 cent sewer and 50 cent garbage disposal fee. the minimum now stands at 2.50 dollars and the special rate minimum at 3.50. Water is priced to promote city beautification.
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Junction
Candlelighters Honored at Southwestern University Event
A candlelighting ceremony took place Tuesday evening in the Lois Perkins chapel honoring participants in the traditional event at Southwestern University.
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Southwestern University
Lois Perkins
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Gary Ray, weighing seven pounds and sixteen ounces, was born to Mr and Mrs John R Murray of Whitesboro on December 14 at Sherman hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor of Junction and Mr and Mrs Frank Murray of Lubbock. Great grandmothers are Mrs William Fairchild of London, Mrs P J Taylor of Junction and Mrs R R Low of San Saba. Mrs Murray is the former Frieda Jo Taylor.
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Gary Ray
John R. Murray
Whitesboro
Sherman Hospital
Joe Taylor
Junction
Frank Murray
Lubbock
William Fairchild
London
P. J. Taylor
R. R. Low
San Saba
Murray
Frieda Jo Taylor
Birth of Charles Eugene Bishop in Brady Hospital
A boy named Charles Eugene Bishop was born December 5 at Brady hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Bishop of Menard. He weighed four pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Allen Robbins of Junction and Mr and Mrs Ernest Bishop of Menard with great grandparents M R Watters of London and Mr and Mrs J W Robbins of Junction.
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Charles Bishop
Menard
Brady Hospital
Charles Eugene
Allen Robbins
Junction
Ernest Bishop
M. R. Watters
London
J. W. Robbins
Lynn Hill Molesworth Born in Fredericksburg Hospital
Lynn Hill Molesworth was born Monday December 12 in a Fredericksburg hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Molesworth. He weighed five pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Molesworth of Clarendon. Great grandmother is Mrs. A L Mudge. A brother John and sister Cindy welcome the boy.
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Lynn Hill Molesworth
Fredericksburg Hospital
John Molesworth
Joe Hill
New York City
Jack Molesworth
Clarendon
A. L. Mudge
John
Cindy
Court Of Honor Awards Badges To Sixteen Scouts
Sixteen Boy Scouts received badges at a Court of Honor in the Scout Hut. Tenderfoot Investiture honored Vernon Lewis et al nine others. merit badges went to Linwood Hawkins and Tom Johnston. First Class to Hugh Ned Jones. Star awards to Jerry Dechert Greer Kothmann Johnnie Kothmann Johnny Jones Bobby Neal. Life award to James Astor Wallace. Second Class to George Willis. Lions Club sponsor. Christmas Spirit opening. patrol stunts and singing followed by Christmas bags distribution. Santa visit drew around 700 bags of fruit and candy for local children.
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Linwood Hawkins
Tom Johnston
Louis Loeffler
Hugh Ned Jones
W. W. Leamons
Jerry Dechert
Greer Kothmann
Johnnie Kothmann
Johnny Jones
Bobby Neal
Sam Coleman
George Willis
The
Lions Club
R. D. Kothmann
Warren Ellis
Jack Rabbit Patrol
Raven Patrol
Beaver Patrol
Phil Dunbar
Panther Patrol
Santa
Davis Infant Burial Rites Held Last Wed
Graveside services were held at Junction cemetery for Kenneth Davis infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis. The baby, born Tuesday Dec 13, lived seven hours. Officiating minister Walter W. Lea Mons of the Church of Christ. Survivors include parents three brothers Larry Duane and Lynn and grandmother Mrs. Bob Davis all of Junction.
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Junction Cemetery
Kenneth Davis
Richard Davis
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Larry
Duane
Lynn
Bob Davis
Junction
Mike Kelly Injured In Fall In Home
Mike Kelly a retired painter is in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic for a broken hip after a Friday evening fall at his College Street home. He lived alone and could not summon help when he fell from his chair about 9 p.m. A neighbor, Frank Duncan, found him about 9 a.m. Saturday while delivering bread. He was transported by local ambulance to Fredericksburg for treatment.
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Mike Kelly
Fredericksburg
College Street
Kelly
Frank Duncan
W. D. Wilson
Schulze family welcomes second daughter in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Hilmer Schulze welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday morning December 20 in a Fredericksburg hospital. The sport weighed seven pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulze of Junction and Mrs Oma Steward of Tyler. Her sister Pamela is one year old.
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Hilmer Schulze
Fredericksburg
Arthur Schulze
Junction
Oma Steward
Tyler
Pamela
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting Held in Comfort
Mrs. H. Howard and Mrs. Joe Felps attended the December meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma, the teachers association, held in Comfort recently.
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Joe Felps
Delta Kappa Gamma, Teachers’ Sorority
Comfort
Scene Recap from Last Week's Eagle Report
The passage notes students portraying a class teacher named Joseph with Mrs. Louis Loeffler as the Angel and Mrs. E. O. Longren as Mary. A complete scene description appeared in last week's Eagle.
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Joseph
Louis Loeffler
the Angel
Churches Hold Their Christmas Programs
Pageants by church children directed by adults were presented in the Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches Sunday evening. The Baptist Mexican Mission in Little Mexico had 58 at its program directed by Rev. Joshua Hernandez, Howard Payne student. Regular services, Sunday School activities, and young people programs continue this week as grammar school rooms hold trees and parties before dismissal Thursday afternoon for the holiday.
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Baptist Mexican Mission
Little Mexico
Joshua Hernandez
Howard Payne
Two Socialites Leave San Antonio Weekend Visit
Miss Beverly Baker of San Antonio and Mrs. G C Wright of Miami Springs Fla spent the weekend with relatives in San Antonio before Mrs Wright flew home Sunday night.
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Beverly Baker
San Antonio
G. C. Wright
Miami Springs
Fla
Wright
Mrs Cardwell Breaks Neck of Eight Point Hit at Sixty Yards
Mrs O W Cardwell shot an eight point buck with the first shot at sixty yards. The event highlights a successful hunt by the local hunter noted in community sports.
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O. W. Cardwell
Weekend Visit By Lightfoot Family Highlights Social
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lightfoot of Sonora spent the weekend with Mrs. J. M. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Gilliam, enjoying a time of reunion and shared conversation.
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Gene Lightfoot
Sonora
J. M. Anderson
Nolan Gilliam
Seven Assigned To CAA Station Staff
The Airways Communication Station at Kimble County Airport now has seven staff after Boyd Griffin left. Robert Metcalf, communications chief, said the station’s staff rose from five and two trainees will remain. The Kimble station becomes a CAA relay site in Texas with higher activity.
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CAA
Airways
Kimble County
Boyd Griffin
Robert Metcalf
Texas
Murff Brothers Visit Amid Illness in Van Cleave Home
Winston Murff of Seattle spent a week with his ill brother J. C. Murff at the Van Cleave home. Four Houston cousins arrived Friday for an overnight visit during the stay that began after leaving Brooke Hospital weeks earlier.
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Winston Murff
Seattle
Wah
J. C. Murff
van Cleave
Brooke Hospital
Houston
Moss Visit Planned by Schraub Family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Clellen Moss and Carol and Clifton of Luhb boeck will arrive Christmas afternoon to visit Mrs Moss's parents Mr and Mrs C A Schraub and friends.
Mr and Mrs H R Baker Visited Here From Mason
Mr and Mrs H R Baker of Mason spent Sunday in the area, stopping for a visit and to see local friends.
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H. R. Baker
Mason
Bear Copperas Creek Game Association Organized in Kimble County
A land owner group in northwest Kimble County formed the Bear Copperas Creek Game Management Association with J. D. Cowsert as president Alfred Bannowsky named vice president and John Molesworth secretary treasurer A committee including Vernon Jones Game Warden Evins and Clay Holland was set to recruit volunteers for a 22 000 acre demonstration area focused on conserving and propagating turkey and quail Members and refreshments followed at the Alfred Bannowsky ranch with helpers listed.
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Kimble County
J. D. Cowsert
Cleo Community House
Alfred Bannowsky
John Molesworth
Vernon Jones
Robert S. Evins
Clay Holland
Cleo
Marr
Menard
Sonora
Jones
Evins
Alfred Banowsky
Bannowsky
Mmes. Guss Bannowsky
A. C. Churchill
J. C. Graham, J. D. Cowsert and
Gay Sieker
Texas Holiday Death Toll Put At Over 200 Persons
The Texas DPS predicts 204 deaths during 11 days from December 23 to January 2 including 112 motorcides 39 homicides and 53 other accidental deaths. Col. Homer Garrison Jr urges drivers and pedestrians to follow traffic laws to drive the predicted toll down.
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Texas
Col
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
N. K. Woerner
Woerner
DPS
Garrison
Abilene Couple to Visit Hasse Family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs JL A Hall of Abilene will arrive this weekend to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs J A Hasse and Judy and to visit other relatives and friends in the area.
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JL. A. Hall of
Abilene
J. A. Hasse
Judy
Trades Days finale offers $255 in Kimble County
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce announces final Trades Days drawings total $255 with a grand prize of $150 cash. One winning ticket will be drawn and the holder will have about a week to claim it. Weekly prizes include $75 first prize for future drawings and a $15 second, $10 third, and $5 fourth prize. Last week's winners were Mrs. Dawl Feltman, M. Hunsucker, and Mrs. G. R. Kothmann.
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Kimble County
Rand
Dawl Feltman
M. Hunsucker
G. R. Kothmann
Two Test Wells Drilled In Kimble County
Birdwell and Son of Coleman began a test well on the Dan Morales Ranch at Cleo, drilling ahead at 900 feet in limestone by Tuesday night with a rotary rig. The well, planned to reach 1800 feet, mirrors the Morales field well drilled in 1941 by Jimmy Green. Guffey Drilling moved to Rust Ranch to spud another 3500 foot cable job two weeks ago, located near Survey No. 2, 360 feet from the NE corner, 360 feet from the south and 360 feet west of the GC& SF Railway Co.
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Birdwell & Son
Coleman
Dan Morales
Cleo
Cleo Road
Morales
Jimmy Green
Guffey Drilling Company
Rust
Bear Creek
A. G. Farmer
Gc&sf Railway Co
Presbyterians Elect New Church Officers
Officers for the Class of 58 were elected at a congregational meeting. Luke Hagood and Cecil Craven were chosen elders and Floyd Bierschwabe and Roy Spiller were named deacons. They assume office January first for three years. retiring officers include Laray Stapp W E Allen Carlton Massie and Francis Burt.
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Presbyterian Church
Luke Hagood
Cecil Craven
Floyd Bierschwabe
Roy Spiller
Laray Stapp
W. E. Allen
Carlton Massie
Francis Burt
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Court of Honor
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Martin Willis
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J. E. Wiedeman
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