Round and Rout Prose Reflections and Local Changes
A reflective year end note discusses Christmas cheer and family memories, with local forecasts for 1955 and business updates. The piece highlights changes at Highland Chevrolet, a new location for Karl Nelson, and Clark and Green’s service department with James Chapman leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Caviess
Highland Chevrolet Ompany
Karl Nelson
Allege
Clark
Green Ontine
James Chapman
Holiday Death Toll Estimated In Advance
Predicted holiday period deaths from December 11 to January 2 total 203 across motor vehicle, homicide and accidental categories. Chief N Woerner notes Christmas Eve spikes. Col Homer Irison Jr cites impact of Safe Driving Day and radar speed controls may lower final counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Woerner
Statisfal
Department Public Safety
Homer Irison
Deney
Werner
Olam
Ding
Woerner
Family return trip after Christmas visit incomplete
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Farmer returned Monday from Austin before Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyer along with Lester and Donnie were part of the group mentioned in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Farmer
Austin
Joe Boyer
Lester
Donnie
Christmas visitors at the Andrews home report
Jr. and Mrs. Howard Flippin Eden and Mrs. Ada Lou McKid with Sid Krohn of San Anton visited Mr. and J. W. Andrews for the holiday season.
Plans For Kimble County Junior Livestock Show Weekend
Definite plans for the Kimble County Junior Livestock Show on January 17 and 18 will be set at a Friday committee meeting in the office of County Agent Vernon Jones who serves as secretary of the show. Spud Tatum from Rocksprings will judge livestock entered by FFA and 4 H boys and girls on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Vernon Jones
Jones
J. KE
Spud) Tatum
Rocksprings VA
FFA
FHA
San Angelo
San Antonio
Houston
W. Cox
Kerrville
Norman Cox’s Brother Buried In Montague
Funeral services for Luther A. Cox aged 51 were held in Montague after he died at his Fort Worth home on Tuesday December 22. Survivors include his wife two sons Olen and D M both of Fort Worth two daughters Velma White and Jean McKee of Fort Worth his mother Mrs Maggie Cox of Montague six brothers Jessie Johnnie of Montague Troy and Alvin of Wichita Falls Archie of Haskell and Norman of Junction and six grandchildren. Norman Cox and his wife left Junction for Montague and returned after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Cox
Ft. Worth
Montague
Cox
Norman Cox
Junction
Olen
D. M
Velma White
Jean McKee
Maggie Cox
Jessie
Johnnie
Troy
Alvin
Wichita Falls
Archie
Haskell
Norman
Fire destroys bishop home on Kerrville road
A six room ranch home owned by Mrs. Annie Bishop burned Sunday afternoon on the old Nelson ranch along Kerrville road. Passing motorists and visitors including Mr and Mrs Joe Rodige aided as the Kerrville Fire Department arrived too late to save the house or most of its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bishop
Old Nelson Ranch
Kerrville Road
Churches Of Christ Host Watch Party In Kimble County
All young people of the Churches of Christ in Kimble County are invited to a New Year watch party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jetton and Dixie New Year's Eve. Games, refreshments, singing, and a short devotional are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Kimble County
Lewis Jetton
Dixie
Review by Mrs Reeves Scheduled for Highland
"The Mind Alive" by Harry and Bonaro Overstreet will be reviewed by Mrs Jack Reeves Wednesday at the ranch home of Mrs George Vierlingsy. Mrs Vierling and Mrs Walker Ragsdale plan to host with others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry and
Bonaro Overstreet
Jack Reeves
George
City switches to dial system in ceremony at Pecan
Mayor W P Hendrix flipped the switch to convert the city telephone system to dial. John D Allen of Southwestern States Telephone Co looked on as about 160 attended. Open house followed at the Tenth Street plant. First long distance call went to Ella Louise Murr at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Treatment Center. Attendants included Judge W W Leamons, Mrs Hendrix and Mrs Roy R Spiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hendrix
John D. Allen
Southwestern States Telephone Co
Tenth Street
Pecan
W. W. Leamons
Hendrix
Roy R. Spiller
Ella’ Louise Murr
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
J. D. Murr
Laverne Keith
Nona Fay Heffernan
Loys Moore
A. K F. Erskine
Annual Livestock Review For 1954
Texas and the Southwest faced severe drought in 1954 with most livestock losing ground. Fed steers and fat lambs show some year to year gains, bulls steady, but most other categories lower. Ft Worth prices show higher for good cattle, with lower grades down. Stocker and feeder cattle remain strongest, with gains of $1 to $3 over 1953. Back page continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
Ft. Worth
Farmer Elected To Full Term On Farm Credit Board
J. Farmer, ranching 22 miles west of town, elected to a full three year term on the Farm Credit Board of Houston. He joins several related banks and will assume duties January 1, succeeding himself. He was named last January to fill a vacancy after a vacancy arose. He has held leadership roles in the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and the Texas Production Credit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Board
J. $. Farmer
Farm Credit Board of Houston
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Bank of Co-Operatives
Production Credit Corp
Farmer
Texas
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Texas Production Credit Association
San Angelo
TPCA
Dr Kuhlman to Speak at Lutheran Service Sunday
Dr G S Kuhlman will preach at the Lutheran Church in the Cecil M Holekamp Memorial building Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon January 2. Worship begins 3 30 p m after Sunday School which starts 2 30 p m He will fill the pulpit instead of regular minister Rev A W Doerfler of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Kuhlman
Cecil M. Holekamp
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kuhlman
A. W. Doerfler
Mason
Kerrville Woman Visits Stricklands Over Christmas
Miss Minnie Brundidge of Kerrville spent Christmas weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Strickland. She left Monday for Tallulah Louisiana to spend New Year’s with Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Brundidge
Kerrville
Eugene Strickland
Tallulah, la
Arthur Strickland
Local visitors depart Foster AFB after holiday visit
A/20 and Mrs. Billy Damon Evans of Foster AFB Victoria left Monday after a holiday visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sykes and Mr. and Mrs. Damon Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Damon Evans
Foster Afb
Victoria
Jack Sykes
Damon Evans
E E Ruse Buried in Kerrville Cemetery
Funeral services for E E Ruse 86 died Thursday in Kerrville were held Sunday afternoon at a local chapel. Burial followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville. Born January 17, 1869 in Harpers Ferry Virginia, he spent about 50 years in Texas. Survived by two daughters Mrs W P Grisham of Junction and Mrs R P Redwine of Snyder, a son FE E Jr of Houston, ten grandchildren including Margar et Grisham and W P Grisham Jr, and two great grandchildren.
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Harpers Ferry
Rose
Texas
Kansas
Bay City
Kerrville
W. P. Grisham
Junction
R. P. Redwine
Snyder
FE. E., Jr
Houston
Margaret Grisham
W. P. Jr
Mary Frances and
Bill Grisham
Cameron Vice President Roy Gaither Resigns
Wm. Cameron and Co announces the resignation and retirement of Roy Gaither vice president and board member after a 46 year Retail Division career. W. D. Watson, with the company since 1928, becomes Retail Division general manager effective January 1. Gaither plans to enjoy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cameron & Co
Waco
Roy Gaither
Pres. F. R. Weddington
Gaither
W. D. Watson
Funeral attendance for E. E. Ruse in Kerrville Sunday
Me and Mrs. Ramsey ran dolph and Mmes. Roy Borden John D. Phillips and J. E. Wied eman were among those attending funeral services for E. E. Ruse in Kerrville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Randolph
Mmes
Roy Borden
John D. Phillips
J. E. Wiedeman
E. E. Ruse
Kerrville
Christmas Visit With Del Rio Friends
Me and Mrs Earl Bowers and Don of Del Rio spent the Christmas holiday with Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bowers
Don of
del Rio
Roy Blackburn
Christmas Visit Ends as Mosses Leave for Lubbock
Mrs Clellen Moss and relatives Carol and Clifton Moss departed Monday afternoon for their home in Lubbock after spending Christmas with Mrs Moss's parents Mr and Mrs C A Schraub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clellen
Moss
Carol
Clifton
Lubbock
C. A. Schraub
Kimble Added to FHA District VE in Texas Redistricting
Kimble County joins Farmers Home Administration District VE as Texas reorganizes from eight to ten districts. Walter T. McKay announces the new district headquartered in Gillespie County Courthouse. James E. Burleson named State Field Representative with Laurie A. Wells and Courtney Cage in support roles. Other counties listed include Brown Coleman Runnels Concho and Kerr among many.
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Kimble
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Walter T. McKay
USDA
Gillespie County
James E. Burleson
Fredericksburg
Laurie A. Wells
Courtney Cage
Watch Party At Baptist Church New Year's Eve
A watch service from 9 p.m. to 12.01 a.m. will be held at the Baptist Church with Rev. B. W. Mantooth, pastor. Richard Champ leads a 30 minute song service followed by a 15 minute refreshment and games period. A 30 minute film What Is A Christian? is shown before a 11:45 to 11:55 address and closing prayer invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
B. W. Mantooth
Richard Champ
Mrs Oliver Visits Aunt in San Antonio
Mrs. W. C. Oliver is visiting her aunt Mrs. W. C. Thomson in San Antonio. Mr. Oliver took her to San Antonio Christmas afternoon.
Family Return Home After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bowers and Jerry Lou left Sunday for Red Bluff California after spending Christmas with Mrs C J Bowers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Bowers
Jerry Lou
Red Bluff
Calif
Mr. Bowers
Grady Rogers Named Resident Engineer for Kimble and Menard
Grady L. Rogers a highway department employee since February 1950 is appointed resident engineer for Kimble and Menard Counties with offices in the new highway plant building. He succeeds W. N. Hardeman whose retirement becomes effective December 31 1954 after 21 years in the post. Rogers a Texas A and M civil engineer graduate previously worked for the department in San Angelo and is a World War II veteran.
Thomas A. Gifford Funeral Rites Held Here Tues
Funeral services for Thomas Anthon Gifford 65 who died Sunday at his daughter s home in Mason were held Tuesday at 3 p m from the Smith Funeral Home chapel with Walter W Leamons minister of the Church of Christ officiating Burial was in Junction cemetery Gifford a former Kimble County resident 17 years a native of San Saba born Dec 1 1889 married Maude Elizabeth Cremeans in 1912 They lived in Concho and Mason Counties before moving to Kimble They operated Buck Hollow Store eight years The family has resided in Junction for five years He left behind three sons four daughters a brother a sister and nine grandchildren Pallbearers were C H Holland J O Wright Asa Marr Millard Bennett Herbert Simon and Leonard Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anthon Gifford
Edgar Dodd
Mason
Smith Funeral Home
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Junction Cemetery
Gifford
M .D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Kimble County
San Saba
Maude Elizabeth Cremeans
Brady
Concho
Mason Counties
Kimble
Buckhollow
Junction
Thomas A. Jr
Germany
W. Dale
Ft. Bliss
Charlie Frank
Dodd
J. D. Garner
H. J. Murray
Saragosa
Jim Bruns
Johnny
Eden
J. A. Hayden
Santa Monica
Calif
Mrs Joe Parker Wins Grand Prize for Trades Day
Mrs Joe Parker won the 190 grand prize from 224000 tickets in the 1954 Trades Days hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Weekly winners included Mrs Cecil Woodard 25 dollars and others, with drawing overseen by Walter Tinsley and held on the courthouse lawn during mild holiday weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Woodard
R. D. Borden
Jimmie Simmons
John Pierce
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Santa
Burt
Dallas
Coke Stevenson
Mike Goodman
Yone
McKing's
Oliday
Harrison
KCJLS
Kerrville Fire Department
F. Surt
Dr. Kuhlman
Kerrville Cemetery
Sun
E E. Ruse
Funeral Home
Garden of Memories
Cameron
Counties
Brown
Coleman
Runnels
Gil- Menard
Kerr
Bandera
Kendall
Real
Lampasas
Burnet
Mills
McCullouch
Pecos
Crane
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Reeves
Culberson
el Paso
Hudspeth
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Tom Green
Crockett
Irion
Reagan
Schleicher
Sterling
Sutton
Val Verde
Edwards, Kinney
Terrell
Grady Rogers
Grady L. Rogers
Highway Department
Resi
Hardeman
Thomas A. Gifford
C. H. Holland
J. O. Wright
Asa Marr
Millard Bennett
Herbert Simon
Leonard Dunbar
Walter Tinsley
COC
Jack Denman
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