Students Return Home for Christmas Holidays
College and university students head home for the holidays. Mary Hal Holland from Hardin Simmons University leads the early arrivals, followed by C W McCarroll Louis Jordan Wilson Buster and Ray Stewart from A&M College. Others include Mary Farmer from Mary Hardin Baylor Vera Mae Fisher Emma Sue Guthrie from Abilene Christian College and many more from Baylor, Texas UT Austin Schreiner Institute and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hal Holland
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
A. & M. College
C. W. McCarroll
Louis Jordan
Wilson Buster
Ray Stewart
Mary Farmer
Belton
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Febagene Riley
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Lauron Tinsley
Southwest State Teachers College
San Marcos
Vera Mae Fisher
Emma Sue Guthrie
Abilene Christian College
Warren
Mavis Roberts
Southwestern
Georgetown
Mary Jane Ridenhower
Overby Smith
Baylor University
Waco
Russell Graham
Jane Bundy
University of Texas
Christmas Gift Box For Less Fortunate Kids
Forty five useful toys were packed into a box for city children in need during a Christmas program by F R A green hands candidates. Sixty people attended at the new high school gym as Rev Thomas J Bradley and Supt H Mitchell spoke and Santa arrived. Twenty four candidates completed initiation as groups played tug of war boxing and dog calling with pranks. County Agent R E Homann spoke on sympathy and future achievements while Geo H Mitchell won high score and Dick Homann delivered toys from the tree. The event closed with toy donations to Santa for needy kids and a list of attendees including school and church officials. A visiting minister from Uvalde spent Christmas with the Allens and will preach at Junction Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Bradley
H. Mitchell
F. R. A. Green
R. E. Homann
Santa Claus
Geo. H. Mitchell
Dick Homann
Santa
Tramp Garb Theme At Brownwood Methodist Banquet
Rev Ennis B Hill pastor of Junction Methodist Church was guest speaker at the Friendly Fellows Class annual banquet of Central Methodist Church Brownwood Friday evening December 17 at 730. More than 125 members with wives and friends attended. Hill appeared to the group in tramp garb as a novel introduction, accompanied by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Brotherhood
Ennis B. Hill
Junction Methodist Church
Friendly Fellows
Central Methodist Church of
Brownwood
Rev. Hill
Banquet Honors Drum Bugle Corps Progress
The American Legion and Auxiliary served a banquet in the Wilson Building to thank the Drum Bugle Corps for rapid progress. About 65 members were served. The corps is sponsored by the Burt Fleming post and directed by Kittrell Durst and P. H. Barrow. Members thank the Legion and Auxiliary for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps
American Legion
Auxiliary
Wilson
Burt Fleming
Kittrell Durst
P. H. Barrow
Legion and
Mrs Fannie Alice Lemons dies in Junction Texas
Mrs. Fannie Alice Lemons died Sunday December 19 19 % at her daughter Mrs John Kisers home in Junction Texas Born September 30 1870 in McCulloch County Texas she lived much of her life in La Pryor She joined the Church of Christ about 35 years ago and remained in the faith Survived by husband John Lemons ten children Ed Lemons Cora Liverman Bessie Reed Louie Lemons Marie Lemons Clarence Lemons Fannie Kiser Alvin Lemons Herman Lemons Funeral services were led by Elder Walter W Leamons at Junction Church of Christ Monday at 3 30 p m Interment Junction Cemetery FE J Cummins of London attended to business in Junction and planned to follow the Junction Eagles to Weslaco for the Christmas Day game. his son Bill Cummins coaches the Weslaco Panthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Alice Lemons
John Kiser
Lemons
McCulloch County
Texas
LaPryor
Church F of Christ
John Lemons
Ed Lemons
la Pryor
Cora Liverman
Sib Iver City
New Mexico
Bessie Reed
Texan
Louie Lemons
Marie Lemons
Brady
Clarence Lemons
Fannie Kiser
Junction
Alvin Lemons
Alvin
Herman Lemons
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
Junction Cemetery
Local W O W Plans Big Start For 1938
The local Woodmen of the World camp starts 1938 with a January 4 barbecue supper inviting surrounding camps. About 30 members will be initiated into Woodcraft and newly elected officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Ladies Bible Class Studies Romans at Church of Christ
The Ladies Bible Class at the Church of Christ meets each Wednesday at 3 p.m. to study Romans with the minister teaching verse by verse. The ninth chapter will be read December 30. Mr and Mrs Dee Gibbs were in town Monday from their Sutton county ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Dee Gibbs
Sutton County
Lions Christmas Tree Will Spread Holiday Spirit
The Junction Lions Club hosts its annual Christmas Tree on Friday at 6 30 pm on the courthouse lawn. Santa arrives to distribute gifts to children 10 and under with fruit nuts and candy. Contributions to the tree fund are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Lions Club
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Sunday School Party Bids Festive Primary Division
Mesdames Clint Barnes George Cavarness and Howard Ragsdill hosted a Sunday afternoon party for the Methodist Church School primary division. Holly and mistletoe framed a Christmas tree as children sang carols and readings and piano selections followed. Attending children included Carolyn Barthelow Billy Jean Lennon Shirley Jones Adrienne Loeffler Marcia Martin Anita Briley Jane Tatum Anne Blackburn Margaret Ann Triga Gully Cowsert and Billy Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Clint Barnes
George Cavaness
Howard Ragsdill
Methodist’ Church
Caroyn Barthelow
Billy Jean Lennon
Shirley Jones
Adrienne Loeffler
Marcia Martin
Anita
Moleta Briley
Jane Tatum
Anne Blackburn
Margaret Ann Triga
Gully Cowsert
Billy Tatum
Eastham and Minnick wed in disputed junction ceremony
Alvin Eastham and Mae Minnick were married in Junction on Tuesday afternoon December 21, 1937. Elder Walter W. Leamons read the marriage lines. Eastham, formerly of Abilene, and Minnick, of Camp Allison, are greeted by friends. County Attorney and Mrs Callan Graham and Mrs J C Graham visited San Antonio. Russell Graham, UT student, accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Eastham
Mae Minnick
Junction
Walter W. Leamons
Eastham
Abilene
Minnick
Camp Allison
Callan Graham
J. C. Graham
San Antonio
Russell Graham
University of Texas
Good Rains Lift Mood and Moisture in Hill Country
After 1.71 inches of rain, mud eases and sunshine boosts Christmas shopping in Junction. Decembers since 1930 show variable rainfall, with this season offering the best moisture for small grains and winter weeds in years. Ranchers hope rising prices accompany the favorable weather as crowds fill town for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goldberg
Junction
Eagle
Former Coach Visits Here in Christmas Holiday Clips
Del Rio High School head coach Mr. Bowers and his wife Earl Bowers of Del Rio were in Junction en route to Rising Star for Christmas. He noted 20 of 30 lettermen from the 1937 squad plan to return next season and joined Junction Eagles practice before the Christmas Day game with Weslaco Panthers in the Grape Fruit Bowl. Capt. W. W. Taylor returns home from Houston for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bowers
del Rio
Junction
Rising Star
Bowers
del Rio High School
Junction Eagles
Eagles
Weslaco Panthers
Weslaco
D L Stewarts Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs D L Stewart marked their golden wedding on December 19 with family gathering near Cleo. A noon luncheon featured a golden cake and gifts of chairs for comfort. The couple, married 50 years ago in Burnett, Texas, shared stories of the ox wagon era and cattle trails as Kimble County neighbors extended congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Stewart
Cleo
Avery Setwart
H. M. Stewart
B. Stewart
Floyd Stewart
Myles Stewart
Anna Lee Stewart
Genette Stewart
Theron Morrow
Little Country Church
Junction
Stewart
Kimble County
Eagle
Local hunter sets all time deer season record
Vann Martin hunted on the Prentice ranch when his dog trail aided by Seaton Prentice bayed a deer. Rip fired a single shot to bring the buck down and severed the dog's tail in the process. Sea ton Prentice struggles to recover the animal under his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vann Martin
Prentice
Rip
Seaton Prentice
Jim Ci
Coke R. Stevenson Jr Is Admitted To Bar
Coke R Stevenson Jr receives Texas law license after passing exams October 25 and awaiting mailed confirmation. Assistant clerk H L Clamp notifies success in a weekend telegram. Portrait of a bright Christmas for the new lawyer as he expects the certificate daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Bar
State Supreme Court
Texas
Coke, Jr
Stevenson Dean Union In Methodist Ceremony
Miss Elnora Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean of San Angelo and Mr Mark A Stevenson son of Mrs Virginia Stevenson of this city were married Monday evening at the Methodist Church. Rev Ennis B Hill officiated. The couple left for their ranch home after the ceremony. The bride taught at Right Mile Evergreen and Junction where the romance began. The groom is a Kimble county man in business and ranching. They will visit San Angelo during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Dean
Dean
San Angelo
Mark A. Stevenson
Virginia Stevenson
Ennis B Hill
Junction Methodist Church
Kimble County
Court Securing Rights Of Way For London Highway
Kimble County Commissioners Court moves to obtain rights-of-way for two miles of Highway 29 from London to Saginaw Gap on Saline Creek, with State Highway Department assurances that construction will begin after rights are secured. The route will intersect London main street and pass east of the public school, widening to 100 feet to remove four sharp corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Kimble County Commissioners Court
London
Saginaw Gap
Saline Creek
London Public School
W. N. Hardeman
J. B. Randolph
Commissioners Court
Menard County
Junction High seniors host holiday party with gifts for needy
Mr and Mrs W W Gregory entertained Junction High School senior class Tuesday in the gym with Yuletide decor a blue and white theme and a Santa Claus toy distribution. Toys will be given to the Rotary Club for distribution to poor children as gifts. Also noted are local subscribers and a hunting trip in Kimble County with one buck a gobbler and a deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gregory
Junction High School
Keene
Clayton Hopkins
Santa Claus
Rotary Club
Lions Club leads in charter numbers and Texas ties with Legion
Texas tops Lions Clubs with 233 charters and 8 152 members while California has 152 clubs and 5 493 Lions. Mexico reports 12 clubs and 454 members and China 2 clubs 91 Lions. The article notes Texas leaders and cooperation with the American Legion and mentions local Junction Lions Club recognition and plans for Christmas Eve activities and Scout funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
Mexico
China
William JT Danforth
Texas Lions Clubs
American Legion
Lions
Legionnaires
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Kimi Je County
Prin
Edgar Taylor
Raymond Allen
C. T. Holekamp
Charley Bishop
Morris Marr
Mr. Jackson
Odie ‘Wright
Joe Maddux
Howard Rags Dill
Harry Thiers
Louis Coleman
T. F. Cowsert
Uvalde Presbyterian Church
Junction Presbyterian Church
Brownwood Methodists
Mons
Ladies Bible Class
Eastham—Minnick
Capt
W. W. Taylor
Houston
D. L. Stewarts
Stevenson—Dean
London Highway
Eagle Office
Henry Hodges
A. B. Hodges
Arthur Dunbar
A. B
Arthur
Henry
Ction Lions Club
Winston-Salem, N. Car
Lions Bulletin
Nora Gilliam
Ace
James J Kellam
Dallas
Nell Wayne Carlisle
Kelton Alexander of
Austin
Ed Allen
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