Mrs D L Stewart Funeral Held at Bear Creek
Graveside rites for Mrs. D L Stewart 76 were conducted at Bear Creek Cemetery with Elder Walter Leamons officiating. She died after a month of illness and is survived by her husband five sons eight grandchildren two great grandchildren two nieces and three nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Stewart
Bear Creek
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
J. L. Pritchard
Northside
Myles
Floyd
Allen Bishop
Chester Bannowsky
Everett Stewart
Hayden Stewart
Menard
Lloyd Stewart
Tilden Stewart
Albert Smith
Jim Rainwater
Eden
Mabry Ingram
Ingram
Marriage Licenses and Service News From Local Area
One marriage license was issued this week to J. D. Scholars and Mrs Eva Lucille Roberts on February 1. George France underwent an operation at a San Angelo hospital early in the week. Cpl Thomas A Hodges arrived on the west coast and is due home on leave soon. he spent about two years overseas and is stationed at Camp Pendleton. M Sgt and Mrs Kittrell Baylor left for Austin after visiting here. he has been at Bergstrom Field and may soon go to Japan. Mrs Baylor plans to visit New York relatives until joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Scholars
Eva Lucille Roberts
Cpl
Thomas A. Hodges
China
First Marine Division
T. T. Hodges
Camp Pedleton
Oceanside
California
Kittrell Baylor
Austin
Baylor
Bergstrom Field
Asia
Japan
New York
Wedding of Miss Meredith and Mr Hull in Junction
Miss Wilodean Meredith daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Meredith of Junction wed Mr Andy A Hull son of Mrs Tay lor Hull of San Antonio in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage on Wednesday January 29 at 9 30 Rev Olen D Welch officiated and witnesses included Carroll Meredith James Meredith Ella Mae Hull and Mrs Welch. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories and gardenia corsage. She is a 1946 graduate of the local school and has worked since. The groom a graduate of Wimberly High School and Austin Business College served three years in the army including time in the South Pacific. They reside in Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilodean Meredith
Hugh Meredith Junction
Andy A. Hull
Taylor Hull
San Antonio
Olen D. Welch
First Baptist Church
Carroll Meredith
James Meredith
Ella Mae Hull
Welch
South Pacific
Mrs. Hull
Junction
Afay Stapp Jr Visits Friends in Waco Last Week
Afay Stapp Jr visited friends in Waco during the previous week, according to a brief local note. The report lists no additional names or events tied to the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afay Stapp, Jr
Waco
Rev A A Davis to Speak at Junction Baptist Church
Rev A A Davis pastor of First Baptist Church of Vaird Tex will deliver a series of sermons at Junction Baptist Church from Monday February 17 through Friday February 21. His talks based on The Trail of Good tracing Christianity from the first Century offer 20 years of research and study and aim to reveal origins of church faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis
First Baptist Church of
Vaird
Tex
Junction Baptist Church
Willis J. Ray
Baptist General Convention of Arizona
Davis
Soil Conservationist Addresses Group
E. B. Keng of Sonora spoke to community representatives in the district courtroom on organizing soil conservation districts and the work of such districts. County agent T. Fe. Voss led the meeting starting at 2 30 p m with more than fifty attending. Representatives from each community attended and agreed to hold further meetings to spread the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Keng
Sonora
FE. Voss
Voss
Soil Conservation Meetings Planned For Communities
County Agent T. E. Voss will lead a series of community meetings on soil conservation district work and benefits. The first session is at Murr Church on Friday at 7pm, February 7, with Roosevelt on February 11 and Cleo on February 13. other dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Voss
Murr
Roosevelt
Cleo
Birth announced for Michael Ray Watters in Brady Hospital
Sgt. and Mrs. Milton R. Watters Jr welcome son Michael Ray born January 20 in Brady Hospital. Sgt. Watters is on furlough from Mathers Field, California. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Watters of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Watters, Jr
Brady Hospital
Michael Ray
Watters
Mathers Field
Calif
G.W. Bishop
M. R. Waiters
London
Troop 20 and 26 Plan Boy Scout Week Activities
Troop 26 Junction Boy Scouts observe National Boy Scout Week February 7 to 15 with a window display of Scoutcraft and Badges and a technicolor sound film for students Friday at 10 30. The film was shot at the Scout Ranch near Philmount in the Rocky foothills. Parents friends and officers are invited to the showing. On Sunday February 9 in uniform the Junction Scouts attend church services at the Junction Church of Christ with all parents and committee members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Boy Scouts
Rocky Mountains
Philmount
Junction
Junction Church of Christ
Bishop Kern to preach at First Methodist Sunday
Nashville Bishop Paul B. Kern will preach at First Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 00 am. He visits his son Dr J Kern and family and is one of Southern Methodist University and Travis Park San Antonio alumni. Rev W R McPherson invites all in the community to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Kern
Nashville
Tennessee
First Methodist
W. R. McPherson
Kern
J . Kern
Bishop Kern
Southern Methodist University
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Methodist Church
Dallas
Rev
McPherson
Episcopal
Virginia
Texas
Rev. McPherson
Birth of Son Named Charles III in Luray
Announcement from Luray Virginia notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Barnes on December 8. The infant is a great grandson of Mrs L H Jetton and a grandson of Mrs T A Hibdon of La Pryor and bears the name Charles III. Mr Barnes formerly worked at a local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
Luray
L. H. Jetton
T. A. Hibdon
la’ Pryor
Charles III
Barnes
Hahn Named First Lieutenant In Regular Army
Capt. George L. Hahn receives provisional appointment to First Lieutenant in the Regular Army announced by General Jonathan M. Wainwright, Fourth Army commander. Hahn is part of the first increment of the second integration program aiming to raise Regular Army strength to 50 000 by late 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Hahn
Johnathan M. Wainwrigh
Fourth Army
Hahn
Sheriff Wright Receives Treatment at Nix Hospital
Sheriff J. O. Wright was treated at Nix Hospital in San Antonio earlier this week. The report notes his medical care followed an illness or injury and does not specify the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wright
Nix Hospital
San Antonio
Quarter Horse Breeders Meet Saturday for Elections
Heart of Texas Registered Quarter Horse Show members gather at the Kimble county courthouse on Saturday February 8 at 10 am to elect new officers and plan the second annual show next fall. Current officers: J D Cowsert president W H McNutt vice president Mrs W H McNutt secretary. A committee of 30 volunteers will assist in staging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas
Kimble County
The
Association
J. D. Cowsert
W. H. McNutt
Kimble County Breeders to Meet Saturday
A regular quarterly meeting of the Kimble County Registered Livestock Breeders Association will be held in the county courthouse on Saturday February 8 starting at 3 p.m. Arch Alison president will conduct the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Rat Eradication Campaign Yields Satisfactory Results
The campaign sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce and run by G. C. Marshall of the Division of Predatory and Rodent Control proved satisfactory. Marshhall and Mr Schmidt of San Antonio distributed the 1080 poison during the three day effort. The drive followed a downtown resident's complaint of rats in a home and a second campaign is urged in three months. Expenses totaled about 18 dollars for poison and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Marshall
U. S. Department of Interior
T. Ex, Voss
Marschall
Schmidt
San Antonio
Marshhall
Fire Department Answers Two Alarms in Week
The Junction Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls in the past week according to Fire Chief Leon R. Powell. A Latin American section house belonging to Sebastian Dominguez burned beyond saving with an estimated loss of $2,000. The second alarm to Charlie Bishop’s home involved a stove igniting curtains with only $50 in losses after Mrs. Harold Wood extinguished the flames before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Leon R. Powell
Sebastian Dominguez
Powell
Charlie Bishop
Harold Wood
Parents Welcome Son Robert Wabler Jr at Brooke General
Capt and Mrs Robert Wabler announce the birth of a son at Brooke General Hospital on Thursday January 30. The infant weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces at birth and has been named Robert Wabler Jr. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Laray Stapp were in San Antonio at the time of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wabler
Brooke General Hospit
Laray Stapp
San Antonio
Business Visitors Albert Bartley and Stapp in Tx
Albert Bartley and A. Stapp were business visitors in Ft Worth and Dallas during the first of the week with meetings scheduled and plans outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bartley
A. #. Stapp
Ft. Worth
Dallas
1947 Auto License Plates Now On Sale
Deputy Tax Collector Joe Bissett says buyers must bring title certificate and last year registration receipts to purchase the 1947 plates. Sales run until April 1 1947 and two plates will be issued this year, after which driving a vehicle without 1947 plates is unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bissett
Mr. Bissett
Local Scout Executives Named January Twenty Nine
Committeemen of Troop 20 junction Boy Scouts held a meeting at the Scout Hut for reorganization. Supt LeRoy McClendon was elected Chairman for the year. Others named include C W Walker secretary treasurer W M Moore Building and Grounds Leon Powell Camping Vice Advancement Chairman B L Smith Sr C W Schaefer and C W Mc Carroll Frank Hubbell renamed Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Boy Scouts
LeRoy McClendon
C. W. Walker
W. M. Moore
Leon Powell
B. L. Smith
C. W. Schaefer
C. W. McCarroll
Frank Hubbell
Rotary Club funds bronze book ends for war memorial
The Kimble County Library Association accepted the Rotary Club offer to pay about $60 for solid bronze book ends for the War Memorial Shelf. The ends will be engraved with the names of Kimble heroes who died in World War II, chosen by committee chair Mrs Fordtran Johnston. Delivery follows engraving and final list confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
W. M. U. Meeting Hosts Missionary Miss Vineyard
The Woman's Missionary Union met at Mrs. Edgar McLendon's home with guest speaker Miss Onis Vineyard from Brazil. A brief business session preceded a talk on South American needs, followed by refreshments and a list of attendees. The next meeting is set for Ammie Williams's home on Monday at 4:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Dickey
Ammie Williams
Tollie Kennemer
Joe Beck
Chester Kirk
Ike Tinney
Lewis Deats
Lillian Hensley
D. F. Davee
Edd Liefeste
F. H. Cox
Olen Welch
McLendon
Miss Vineyard
Mrs Buster and Mrs Urban Recover from Major Operations
Mrs. R. E. Buster returned home in Junction after a major operation at Nix Hospital in San Antonio over two weeks ago. Mrs. Vic Urban, formerly in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio for two major operations, came home Tuesday and is recovering nicely. Mr. Milton Powell and daughter Marilyn visited Fort Worth on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Buster
Junction
Nix
San Antonio
Milton Powell
Marilyn
Fort Worth
Vic Urban
Santa Rosa Hospital
Browns Visit Bennett Family in Junction on Sunday
Mrs. W. O. Brown and her daughter Bill joined Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bennett in Junction Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Brown
Bill
W. A. Brown
S. P. Bennett
Junction
Allen Bishop Family Injured in Car Wreck
Three members of the Allen Bishop family were seriously hurt in a auto-truck collision at Bear Creek bridge on the Sonora highway near Junction. They were treated at Wiedeman Clinic in Junction then transported to San Angelo by ambulance. The mother suffered a fractured leg and broken ribs. Kathleen, 3, had back injuries and possible internal damage. Mr. Bishop had a broken arm chest injuries and head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bishop
Bear Creek
Sonora
Junction
Wiedeman Clinic
San Angelo
Bishop
Founder’s Day Observed by Junction P T A
Mrs Philip Thompson of San Angelo in the 12th District will be guest speaker at Founder's Day in the Junction high school auditorium. Mrs Mattie Patterson presents a short history, devotional by Mrs Joe Beck, with Mrs J E Wiedeman as sponsor. Annual birthday party follows in the homemaking dept under Mrs H E Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Thompson
San Anegelo
P.T. A
Mattie Patterson
Joe Beck
J. E. Wiedeman
H. E. Wright
Reserve Officers Meet in Junction February 19
Reserve Officers from Kimble Mason and Menard counties gather in Junction on February 19 with Col David L Tex Hill as guest speaker. Essay contest winners receive cash prizes 6 3 and 1 for first second and third from local chapter members. Best essay from each county to be chosen at the February meeting and National Security Week begins February 12 with a 500 word essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Reserve Officers’ Corps
David L
Tex) Hill
Kimble County
Kimble, Mason
Menard County Reserve
Kimble County Colt Sells for 1750 Dollars
Mr and Mrs W H McNutt sold Skeeter Kimble N Q H A 1168 a Quarter horse colt by Sonny Kimble out of Caps Queen to L S Harkey buyer from Loma Vista Ranch for 1750 dollars. The sale included a Little Joe line bred mare and Skeeter Kimble is slated for future Quarter horse shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McNutt
McNutt Ranch
Skeeter Kimble
Sonny Kimble
L. S. Harkey
Loma Vista Ranch
Cuatro de Julio
Judy Dickerson Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Judy Dickerson celebrated her eighth birthday Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock with a party at her grandmother Mrs Minnie Riley s home. The valentine motif was used and cake and bees were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dickerson
Minnie Riley
Valentine
Also Mentioned on This Page
George France
Hull
Meredith
Baptist Church
Fire Department
Rotary Club
War Memorial
Edgar McLendon
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