Alvah Pearl Resigns as County Commissioner for Road Supervisor Post
Alvah Pearl resigns after three terms as county commissioner to take the new unit system county road work supervisor job effective January 1 1952. Judge Walter W Leamons appoints Ollie Martin to fill Commissioner Precinct No 3 vacancy. Parker exits to start a service station business after holding the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Pearl
Walter W. Leamons
Ollie Martin
Leamons
Pearl
Commissioners Court
Joe Parker
Parker
Svervice
Hunger Family Christmas Reunion At Local Ranch
A Christmas dinner marked the Hunger family reunion held Sunday at the Hunger home. Guests included many Hunger relatives and out-of-town visitors from El Paso Llano Amarillo and Shamrock with Dr Robert Hunger Jr. from Llano and Barbara Nell Shamrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hunger
Ed Hunger
Boyce
Bobby
August Hunger
Edwina
Ferguson
Morris Murr
Delivan Chadwick
Nancy
Sharon
Carlton Haschke
Felix Murr
Carolyn
Natt Murr
Sam
Robot Hunger
Theola
Roy Murr
Joann
Julius Murr
Ralph Murr
Dale
Keith
Irene
Nettie Hunger
Adam Murr
Maud Murr
Clark Champie
Marlene and
Clark L
el Paso
Robert Hunger, Jr
Llano
Barbara Nell Shamrock
Amarillo
Christmas Cantata Delights Full House At First Baptist
A full house attended Friday's cantata at First Baptist Church as Kimble County Church Women presented the program. Local church singers joined performers including Rev. W G Birkner, H R Fields, Mrs C W McCarroll, Luke Hagood, Eddie Pearce, Gene Jones, Clayton Dodd, Floyd Bierschwale, with Mrs Weaver H Baker directing and Mrs Daisy Harde man reader. The Rev B W Mantooth led scripture and prayer. Rev Birkner gave the benediction. Musician pianists were Mrs R D Rothmann and Mrs Reuben Loeffler. Christmas Day visitors at Roy Gilliam's home included Arthur Dunbar, E W McNutt, and Charles Glover, with Grenade Peters and Bobby from Midland spending the weekend. they later went to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Kimble County
W. G. Birkner
H. R. Fields
C. W. McCarroll
el Roy Dechert
Luke Hagood
Eddie Pearce
Gene Jones
Clayton Dodd
Floyd Bierschwale
Mmes
Albert Searcy
Mrs Anni on eh ne Nowy to Gatesville
Mrs Anni travels to Gatesville with Mr and Mrs a drick and Fredie and Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Anni
Gatesville
Mrs
Drick
Fredie
Roy
Henry Freeman Buried in Gentry Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Freeman 76 died December 19 in a Dallas hospital were held at 2 30 p m from the Full Gospel Tabernacle with Rev B E Baker officiating. Burial followed in Gentry cemetery. Freeman a Kimble native born June 2 1875 spent much of his life here. He worked about 25 years on the T S Jones ranch. Survivors include two daughters Mrs H D Wells Dallas and Mrs Lonnie Morris Plains Kansas a son Leroy Colo two brothers Johnnie Wesley New Mexico Sam Brackerville and Beall Sonora two sisters Mrs Bob Phillips Van Horn and Mrs Edwin Joy three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Bissett Odie Wright Bill Wright Thomas Hodges Jack Jones and L R Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Freeman
Dallas
Gospel Tabernacle
B .E. Baker
Gentry Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Kimble
Freeman
T. S. Jones Ranch
Schools to Resume January 2 in Junction District
Regular classes will resume Wednesday morning January 2 at 8 30 o clock in the Junction Public Schools John A Long said Mid term examinations are scheduled for the week of January 7 The second semester begins Monday January 14 Classes were dismissed for holidays December 21 Basketball players prepare for Eden court game Thursday and for the Eden tournament the following weekend District competition starts January 15 with Menard there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public Schools
John A. Long
Eden
Eden Court
Menard
College Students To Be Honored at Methodist Services
College students home for Christmas will be special guests at the Sunday morning service at the local Methodist Church. The service will welcome new members by transfer vows and baptism. The last Sunday each month is membership day and December is observed as Student Recognition Day in Methodism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Birkner
Miss Clara Woodall Heads to San Marcos for Holidays
Miss Clara Beth Woodall travels to San Marcos with her mother Mrs. Howard Woodall for the holidays and will return to resume classes in school here next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Beth Woodall
San Marcos
Howard Woodall
Weekend Visit From Weatherford Family
Mr and Mrs Lester Fair and their son from Weatherford spent the weekend before Christmas with Mrs Ben F Neal and her relatives as part of a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Fair
Weatherford
Mrs. Fair
Ben F. Neal
Christmas Day Visit in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Jordan Cunningham and Jo Ann along with Barbara visited Mrs Joe L Cunningham and Mrs L R Parker and other relatives in San Antonio on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Cunningham
Jo Ann
Barbara
Joe L. Cunningham
L. R. Parker
San Antonio
Final Trades Day Gifts Awarded at Jubilee
Winding up a successful Christmas Trades Day Jubilee last Saturday Junction merchants gave gifts to entrants. George Cavaness received a deep fryer roaster and a $5 book of theatre tickets Mrs W E Hanks got a stainless steel cooking set and a $5 theatre book ticket Mrs Glen Cavaness received a coffee maker Mrs Estrella McDonald a mix master and Grover Landers a radio phonograph console. Merchants report good holiday business and attribute part of it to the trades day promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
George Cavaness
W. E. Hanks
Glen Cavaness
Estrella McDonald
Grover Landers
Victor T Wood Promoted to Sergeant in Air Force
Victor T Wood son of Mr and Mrs Andrew N Wood has been promoted to sergeant in the United States Air Force. Lt Col Lavell L Sharp of Goodfellow AFB praised his ability responsibility and devotion to duty in a letter to the Wood family. Wood serves in the 3545th Maintenance and Supply Group and is a World War II veteran who served in Germany with the Army of Occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor T. Wood
Andrew N. Wood
Lavell L. Sharp
Goodfellow Afb
U. S
Wood
3545Th
Goodfellow
Germany
Army of Occupation
Searcy Brother Dies in Gun Accident in San Antonio
Seth S. Searcy, 70, a Brenham native and longtime San Antonio lawyer, died Sunday from a gunshot wound while cleaning a gun. Funeral was at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, burial in San Antonio. He lived at the St. Anthony Hotel and is survived by two sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Searcy
San Antonio
Mr. Searcy
Seth S. Searcy
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Searcy
Brenham
St. Anthony Hotel
Mrs Warren Livingston and son visit J M Livingston ranch
Mrs Warren Livingston and her son Jimmy of Kenedy arrived Wednesday to visit the J. M. Livingston ranch location and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Livingston
Jimmy
Kenedy
J. M. Livingston
Jameses Spend Christmas Day With Mrs Watson in Gatesville
Mr and Mrs Gene James joined Mrs Sally Watson for Christmas Day in Gatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene James
Sally Watson
Gatesville
Methodist Church hosts temperance program by Rev H T Arnold
The Rev H T Arnold field secretary for United Texas Days will speak at First Methodist Church Sunday evening Dec 30 at 7 30 pm A 25 minute film It s the Brain That Counts on alcohol effects will be shown The Baptist and Presbyterian churches join in the program with no admission charge and a free will offering for the temperance cause
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Arnold
West Texas
United Texas Days
Churches of Texas
First Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Corkill Earns Silver Star and Purple Heart in Korea
Cpl. Lee J. Corkill son of Mrs. Cecil Corkill of San Antonio and grandson of Mrs. John R. Martin of Junction receives the Silver Star and Purple Heart for bravery on a front line outpost in Korea. He crawled to grenade throwers amid a barrage, destroyed them with rifle and bayonet despite wounds. Corkill went overseas in May after basic training at Fort Riley and graduated from St Marys University in May 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Lee J. Corkill
Cecil Corkill
E. Dewey
San Antonio
John R. Martin
Junction
Korea
Cpl. Corkill
Co. B
15Th Inf
Corkill
Fort Riwey
Kaw
St. Mary’s University
Holland couple depart Abilene after six day ranch visit
Mr and Mrs Norman Clay Holland end a six day stay at the Clay Holland ranch and return home to Abilene after Christmas afternoon departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Clay Holland
Abilene
Clay Holland
Dunnam Couple Leave Corpus Christi After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Louie Dunnam of Corpus Christi depart today after a Christmas visit with S W Dunnam on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Dunnam
Corpus Christi
S. W. Dunnam
Sixty Lambs to Be Auctioned at Kimble Junior Show
Sixty fat mutton lambs will be sold by Kimble 4 H and FFA members at a Tuesday auction during the fifth annual Kimble County Junior Livestock Show. Each member can enter one lamb. a 3 percent weight shrinkage is deducted. The event opens Monday with animals due by 10 am and judging set for goat, grass, commercial sheep, and fat lamb categories led by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Club
Kimble County
J. W. Jennings
Junction Ffa
Harper Ffa
Harry Scofield
Upper
Llanos
R. E. Homann
Post Card Rate Change Effective January First
Postal and private mailing cards rise from one cent to two cents starting January. A 10 percent surcharge applies on two cent cards when bought in groups of 50 or more, with 49 cards or fewer at the base two cent rate. Prepay extra one cent by stamping existing one cent cards.
Hodges Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Sheppard AFB
Albert Lane Hodges son of Mr and Mrs Jim R Hodges has been promoted to staff sergeant at Sheppard AFB where he serves as an academic instructor in basic training. He previously completed basic training at Lackland AFB and attended the general instructor school and chemical warfare school. He enlisted in the Air Force on July 21 1949 and arrived here last Thursday for a 15 day furlough with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lane Hodges
Jim R. Hodges
Sheppard Afb
Sgt. Hodges
Lackland Afb
Air Force
Damon Evans Serves with 7th Infantry in Korea
Pvt Damon M Evans son of Mr and Mrs John Evans serves with the 7th Infantry Division in rugged terrain north of the 38th parallel Korea. A rifleman in Company B Evans arrived in Korea last September and is a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment. He wears the Korean service medal with one campaign star and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon M. Evans
John Evans
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
B. Evans
17Th Infantry Regiment
Christmas Dinner Guests From Sonora Gather at Chadwell Home
Mr and Mrs W B McMillan and Dick of Sonora were Christmas dinner guests in Walter Chadwell's home where relatives of the late Mr and Mrs Will Taylor joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan and
Sonora
Walter Chadwell
Will Taylor
Christmas guests at Dunnam ranch in Sweetwater
Mr and Mrs Laymond Taylor of Sweetwater were Christmas holiday guests of Mr and Mrs J T Taylor on the Dunnam ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laymond Taylor
Sweetwater
J. T. Taylor
Johnsons and Lipps Visit Relatives in Kenedy Trip
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Hollis Lipps and Randy Lynn left Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Awbrey Johnson and other relatives at Kenedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Johnson
Hollis Phillips
Randy Lynn
Awbrey Johnson
Kenedy
Christmas Dinner Guest Noted in Taylor Household
Mrs. P. J. Taylor served as a Christmas dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor, adding to holiday hospitality.
Christmas Greetings Across Texas Families
Sgt and Mrs Andrew Burt and Cynthia of San Antonio spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Matt Burt and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Schleede and Janice celebrated Christmas in Belton with relatives. Mr and Mrs H G Perry of Stephenville visited here en route home from Kerrville where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Pierce Hoggett. Miss Ruth Lewis of Austin spent the holiday with Mr and Mrs Louis Loeffler and Parker and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Burt
Cynthia
San Antonio
Matt Burt
Bill Schleede
Janice
Belton
H. G. Perry
Stphenville
Kerrville
Pierce Hoggett
Ruth Lewis
Austin
Louis Loeffler
Parker and Charles
Mrs Cartwright Visits Ozona During Holidays
Mrs James Cartwright arrives from Ozona to spend the holiday season with her parents Mr and Mrs John A Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cartwright
Ozona
John A. Long
Dunbars and Eloise Hardeman Dine With Mil dred Dunbar Family
Mr and Mrs Leonard Dunbar with their children and Miss Eloise Hardeman joined Mil dred Dunbar and her children for a Christmas dinner at Mil dred Dunbar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Dunbar
Eloise Hardeman
Mildred Dunbar
Livestock Auction Sells 130643 Head in 1951
Ranchers Commission Company reports 1951 sales total 130,643 head for 3,072,991.36 dollars with sheep 116,636 head and 1,437,511.36 dollars. Cattle 13,788 head brought 1,604,607.93 dollars. Hogs 953 head 24,156.25 dollars and horses 266 head 6,715.82 dollars. Local ranchmen provide 70 percent of stock within 300 miles. Since Aug 16, 1950, ring grossed 4,056,611.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranchers Commission Company
Lem Jones
Jones
Kimble
U. S
Funeral Rites Held for Dr. O. B. Manes in San Antonio
Dr. O. B. Manes former Junction resident died December 12 after a short illness at 102 E Huisache San Antonio. Funeral services were held December 16 with burial in Coleman in the family plot and the Masonic Lodge conducting the rites. He and Mrs Manes had moved to San Antonio from Junction after his retirement as a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Manes
Junction
Coleman
Masonic Lodge
Dr. Manes
E. Huisache
San Antonio
Holiday Visitors Gather for Dinner at Walnut Canyon Ranch
Mr and Mrs Clellan Moss and Carol and Clifton Moss of Lubbock with Mrs Ida Moss of Mineola Wells left Wednesday after a holiday visit. The children arrived Thursday and others came Christmas morning. The group and Mr and Mrs A Schraub were dinner guests at Walnut Canyon Ranch. Edsel Wood and Mrs are visiting from Devers to spend the holidays with Andrew Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clellan Moss
Carol and Clifton
Lubbock
Ida Moss
Minneal Wells
A. Schraub
Walnut Canyon Ranch
Mrs
Edsel Wood
Devers
Andrew Wood
Vierlings Welcome Dallas Guests to New Ranch Home
Mr and Mrs George Vierling and daughter Kathryn host holiday visitors at their ranch home Frank Merrill L R Wilson Miss Chris Christenson and Mrs E F Dunniven and daughter Patsy of Dallas and D N Fleming of Victoria during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vierling
Kathryn
Frank Merrill
L. R. Wilson
Chris Christenson
E. F. Dunniven
Patsy
Dallas
D. N. Fleming
Victoria
Boerm Couple Arrives From Brenham For Christmas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boerm arrived Friday from Brenham to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herbert Boerm
Brenham
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Texas Families
Mr and Mrs Clyde Roberts left Sunday to spend the Christmas holiday with Mr and Mrs Mike Powell and Bobby. Dr P A McLaughlin is spending the holidays in California. Miss Minnie Hamer of San Antonio is here for the holidays. Mrs Helen Roher and Mrs Velma Peters spent the Christmas holiday in Corpus Christi. Supt and Mrs John A Long were both ill with colds during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Roberts
Mike Powell
Bobby
P. A. McLaughlin
California
Minnie Hamer
San Antonio
Helen Roher
Velma Peters
Corpus Christi
Supt
John A. Long
Burt Family Holiday Visit Spotted in Nacogdoches
Mr and Mrs A C Burt and children are spending the holiday in Nacogdoches. Mr and Mrs Lanan Bissett of Austin were Christmas Day guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Bissett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Burt
Nacogdoches
Lanan Bissett
Austin
Joe Bissett
Next Auction Sale to Resume January 2
Lem Jones, manager, said auction sales at the commission company will resume January 2 after a holiday. Beginning in January, all sheep passing through local rings or other rings, stock yards, or shipping points must be dipped unless headed to a packing company for slaughter due to a new State Sanitary Commission rule. A complete dipping service will be provided and pens disinfected every two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Jones
State Sanitary Commission
Jones
Jones Brothers Ship Over Million Dollars Livestock Out of Area
Lem Jones said Friday that the Jones Brothers shipped more than one million dollars worth of cattle sheep and goats to 12 states in 1951. The brothers Jack and Lem Jones operated separately from their commission company and bought livestock on order. The sales add to over three million dollars passed through the local auction ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Brothers
Lem Jones
Jack Jones
Commission Company
Sherwood Family Arrives to Visit Shamrock Relatives
Mr and Mrs Howard Sher wood and Barbara of Shamrock arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Vadie Savage and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sherwood
Barbara
Shamrock
Vadie Savage
City Cafe Suffers Short in Air Conditioning Equipment
Readable text notes a short in the air conditioning system at the City Cafe. No injuries or closure details provided. Local staff assess repairs as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locat
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Mrs. J. T. Taylor
Local Commission CO
Selest Moine
Selest
E. Maine
B. W. Mantooth
Hodges
Junction Cemetery
Maine
Ritman
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Roy Skaggs
Jim Carpenter
Lee Roy Skaggs
Jordan L. Cunningham
Barney Williams
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