Round s and Bout references and local notes from Junction
A jumble of local items: oversized purple top turnips in Kimble County, editorial conference notes at the West Texas Press Association in Big Spring, and a Junction Natural Gas Co franchise acceptance for a new gas distribution plant. Mentions Abe Lincoln’s birthday and a Saint Valentine’s Day reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Gene Tomberlin
R. B. Mc.Kinney’s
Junction National Bank
Chester Bannowskys
Francis Burts
West Texas Press Association
Big Spring
Houston Harte
Standard-Times
Junction Natural Gas Co
Junction
Texas
Junction Natural Gas Company
Parker Back In Nix Hospital For Major Surgery
Joe Parker was admitted to the Nix hospital in San Antonio Monday and was scheduled for major surgery at 1 p.m. Wednesday. No further news of his condition was available at press time. Debs Boone visited San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Parker. Mr and Mrs Preston Wright also went to be with the Parkers.
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Joe Parker
Nix
San Antonio
Debs Boone
Parker
Preston Wright
Parkers
Women of the Presbyterian Church meet in Seguin
Mrs. Gay Sicker attended the District Meeting of the Women of the Presbyterian Church in Seguin on Tuesday.
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Gay Sicker
the Women of the Presbyterian Church
Seguin
Dr. Dickey Heads to San Antonio This Week
Dr. W. P. Dickey is spending the current week in San Antonio for undisclosed duties and engagements.
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Dr. W. P. Dickey
San Antonio
Church Named Officers Chosen at New Lutheran Parish
Name of Trinity Lutheran Church chosen and officers elected at the first yearly congregational meeting. Robert Metcalf president Murphy Bruns vice president Mrs Natalie Chattin secretary Miss Telka Schneider treasurer. Trustees Otto Schwiening Edgar Doerr R. R. Ellebracht. Rev A C Roth attended as Texas District president. assistant minister to work with Rev Doerfler after Easter in Mason and Kimble duties.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Robert Metcalf
Murphy Bruns
Natalie Chattin
Telka Schneider
Otto Schwiening
Edgar Doerr
R. R. Ellebracht
A. C. Roth
Seguin
Texas District of American Lutheran Churches
Alfred Doerfler
Mason
Doeerfler
Kimble
Metcalf
Poll Taxes Rise In County For 1955 Off Year
County voting strength is expected higher in 1955 than the last off year as 1076 poll taxes were paid by January 31. Deputy collector George Hamilton notes some buyers anticipate a prohibition election and a mayor and two aldermen are to be elected. The five year trend shows 1656 in 1951, 1337 in 1954, and 1076 in 1955 with a drop of 68 in 1952.
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George Hamilton
Hamilton
Walter Hendrix Seeks Re election As Junction Mayor
Walter Hendrix announces his candidacy for re election as mayor of Junction city promising to maintain 24 hour mayoral service and support projects he views as in residents best interests. He asks for support and influence in his campaign.
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Walter Hendrix
City of
Junction
Pardalian Study Club to Meet Thursday Panelists Named
A panel discussion with four local guest speakers will be led by Mrs. R. P. James when the Pardalian Study Club meets Thursday of next week at the home of Mrs. Cecil Woodard. Hostesses will be Mrs. R. D. Borden, Mrs. Robert S. Evins and Mrs. Woodard.
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R. P. James
Daedalian Study Club
Cecil Woodard
Mmes. R. D. Borden
Robert S. Evins
Woodard
Funchess Completes BA Degree at A and M
Henry Fuchess III returned to A and M for post graduate work after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from that school at the end of the first semester. His wife Wanda Simmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T M Simmons, has enrolled in business college in Bryan.
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Henry Fuchess III
A&m
Wanda Simmons
T. M. Simmons
Business College
Bryan
Mr and Mrs Eugene Krause Visit Boerne Friends
Mr and Mrs Eugene Krause of Boerne spent the weekend with Mrs Lester Hodges, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the community gathering.
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Eugene Krause of
Boerne
Lester Hodges
Dan Schaefer Teaches in Knippa Home for Weekend
Dan Schaefer, a teacher at Knippa, was home for the weekend showing a brief return from his teaching post.
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Dan Schaefer
Knippa
Coke To Speak at Boy Scout Kick Off Breakfast
Former Gov. Coke R. Stevenson will address the 7:00 AM breakfast launching the annual Boy Scout Fund Drive in Isaack's. Drive chairman R. D. Borden reports about 50 to 60 people, local workers, will attend to contact citizens for funds for the Boy Scouts of Concho Valley Council.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Isaack’s
R. D. Borden
Boy Scouts of Concho Valley Council
Eagles Trim Lions Tie For Third In District Race
The Eagles beat the Lions 72 to 60 to move into a three way tie for third place behind Sonora and Eldorado in district standings. Hoot Long scored 26, David Moss 22, and Jimmy Randle 16 as Junction's boys surged late to the win.
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Junction Eagle
Ozona
Sonora
Eldorado
Junction
Menard’s
Hoppers
Eagles
Lion
Hoot Long
Hoot
David Moss
Jimmy Randle
Flying Sauger Could Be Found On Local Ranch
Pierce Hoggett found an 80 pound scientific apparatus with enclosed camera in a pasture on his ranch five miles from town. It is joint property of the U S Navy and the University of Minnesota and was clearly marked for the finder. Hoggett took it to the BRAGLE office before shipping to San Antonio on its return to Minneapolis. Pictures will run in next week's RAGLE.
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Pierce Hoggett
U. S. Navy
University of Minnesota
Hoggett
Bragle
San Antonio
Minneapolis
Minn
Tracksters Meet Brady In Dual Meet Friday
Junction coaches plan to take about 12 prospects from 30 out for track to Brady for a dual meet Friday. Promising youths named by Coach Frank Hubbell include Gene Leonard Dunbar Ted Bolt Lemuel Fleming J. D. Kiser Roy Dean McCullough Charlie Randle Jerry Dutton and Bob Motley.
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Junction
Brady
Frank Hubbell
Gene Leonard Dunbar
Ted Bolt
Lemuel Fleming
J. D. Kiser
Roy Dean McCullough
Charlie Randle
Jerry Dutton
Bob Motley
Harry Thiers Injured in Car Cattle Truck Crash
Harry Thiers is convalescing after a daylight collision between his car and a cattle truck. W. O. Dickerson of Roosevelt reports Thiers received treatment at a local clinic and is now at home with no broken bones. visitors are welcome.
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Harry Thiers
W. O. Dickerson
Roosevelt
Thiers
Mrs Susie Cade Visits C R Moon Home
Mrs Susie Cade of Andrews spent Sunday in the home of C R Moon, sharing time during the weekend.
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Susie Cade of
Andrews
C. R. Moon
Methodist Revival Set for March 6 at Local Church
A revival at the Methodist Church runs March 6 to 13 with Rev. L Eugene Harris of San Angelo as preacher. Rev. Calvin Peterson of St Marks Victoria leads song and youth work. Morning services 10 55 at start, weekday 7 15 am, evenings 7 30 pm daily except Saturday. youth prayer, and a Saturday youth rally with covered dish. A. C. Peterson invites all to deepen the community’s spiritual life.
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Methodist Church
L. Eugene Harris
San Angelo
Calvin Peterson
St. Marks Church
Victoria
A. C. Peterson
La Junta Study Club to Meet at Borden Home
A program on We Need Contentment will be held by La Junta Study Club in the E. R. Borden home next Wednesday. Mmes. Clay Secrest George Vierling and Pearl Chadwell will present topics. Hostesses will be Miss Mary Willis Mrs. Ward Terrell and Mrs. Borden.
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la Junta
Junction girls basketball team remembered coaching legend
The Junction girls team from 38 years ago is recalled in a photo with coach Miss Austin Durst. Players named include Mattie Tomberlin Cecil Martin Haley Hall Layless Jarvis Mary Meredith Veda Woods Emma Mae Hodges and others. The team was unbeaten four years and played in outdoor games at the west side of the old grammar school.
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Junction
Austin Durst
Mattie Tomberlin
J. W. Andrews
Cecil Martin
Blood donors urged to pledge for Kerrville blood drive bus
Monday is the deadline to decide if an ambulance will carry donors to Kerrville. Donors may pledge by sending a card to Dr. J. E. Wiedeman and be ready to ride a bus from Sid Pe Hospital if at least 20 pledges are received. The bus would depart Johnston's Service Station at 11 am for the bloodmobile at the Episcopal Parish House.
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Kerrville
Red Cross Blood Bank
J. E. Wiedeman
Sid Pe Hospital
Johnston
Episcopal Parish
Wiedeman
Lions and Daedalian Clubs
Cactus Study Club
Cactus Study Club Is Expecting About 12 Members To Go, Dr. Wiedeman
Lum Allsup
Segovia
Red Cross
Mrs Cunningham Buys First 1955 Car Tag
Mrs Helen Cunningham deputy district and county clerk bought the first car tag issued for 1955. Deputy collector Lela Wright said Monday that 81 tags were sold last week, 57 for passenger cars, 17 for farm trucks, and seven for commercial plates. More than three thousand tags, including 1600 passenger car plates, went on sale Tuesday morning.
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Helen Cunningham
Lela Wright
Work Starts On Easter Pageant at Lovers' Leap Amphitheatre
Plans advance for the fifth annual Easter Pageant to be staged by the Men's Bible Class. Local talent will perform with new booth loud speaker lighting and costumes. The pageant begins April 9 at 10 PM and concludes Easter morning. Jordan Cunningham is general chairman with Mrs. Jack Reeves directing and George Vierling assisting.
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Jordan Cunningham
Jack Reeves
George Vierling
B. O. Newby
M. FE. Worrell
Tomlinson Infant Buried Here Monday
Graveside funeral services for Jimmie Lee Tomlinson infant son of Mr and Mrs Alton Tomlinson were held Monday at 2 p m with Rev C W Schaefer officiating. Burial was in Junction cemetery with Hodges Funeral Home directing. Jimmie Lee and twin sister Janice Marie were born here Tuesday Feb 1 weighing 5% and 5 pounds. Survivors include the parents four brothers and two sisters.
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Jimmie Lee Tomlinson
Alton Tomlinson
C. W. Schaefer
Junction
Hodges Funeral Home
Jimmie Lee
Janice Marie
Mothers' Drive Raises Over 200 in Polio Charity Appeal
About 30 workers in the Mothers' March on Polio collected 188.48 on the final night of the annual March of Dimes drive. Chairman Mrs Grady Rogers said the response was good and the group was happy with results. Additional contributions raised the total to more than 200.
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Grady Rogers
Rogers
Cecil Woodard
Annual game party planned by Cactus Study Club
Mrs Marshall McCleary reports a Saturday night benefit game party in the school cafeteria. Sponsored by the Cactus Study Club, the event invites the public to attend and support the fundraiser.
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Cactus Study Club
Marshall McCleary
New Grower Cotton Allotment Deadline Announced
The ASC office says Feb 25 is the deadline to file applications for "new" grower cotton allotments. Eligibility requires the operator to rely mainly on farm income and to own or operate the only farm in the county with a 1955 cotton acreage allotment. Mrs. Mildred M. Snead is the office administrator.
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ASC
Mildred M. Snead
P TA Observes 58th Anniversary With Program
The P-TA marks its 58th anniversary at the high school auditorium Monday evening during the regular meeting. Miss Austin Durst will speak on Birth of P-TA, a Cub Scouts skit will be performed, and refreshments are provided by the social committee led by Mrs. Debs Boone.
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P-Ta
Austin Durst
R. P. James
Cub Scouts
Debs Boone
Soot Fire Causes No Damage at Local Home
A chimney soot fire at the Marshall McCleary home around 6 pm Tuesday caused no damage. Fire Chief LaRue Newby stated the call was the department's first in two weeks.
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Marshall McCleary
LaRue Newby
Five pound eight ounce daughter born to Dunbar family
Taek Sheren Ravone was born to Mr and Mrs Charles S Dunbar in Heidelberg Germany on January 23. Grandparents are Mrs Floyd Little and Mr and Mrs George Portillo of Harvard California. Mrs Louis E Dunbar of Hermosa Beach California is the great grandmother, formerly of Junction.
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Sheren Ravone
Charles S. Dunbar
Heidelberg
Germany
Floyd Little
George Portillo
Harvard
Calif
Louis E. Dunbar
Hermosa Beach
Junction
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William Arnold Klein
Pres
W. R. McFadden
Hendrix
Cecil
Dow
Abe Lincoln
Abe
Chubby Mason
Milton Cavaness
Nix Hospital
Silver Gables
Church
Pardalian Study Club
Funchess
Boy Scout
Lions
Randle
Eagle
B Lions
Charles Loeffler
Jennings
Rev. L. Eugene Harris
Borden
Emma Mae Hodges
J. Alton Miller
Rocksprings
Menard
Mothers’ Drive
The
Taek
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