Public works board eyed to fund Texas projects advance
Republicans set up a state planning board to handle a backlog of public works. Beavers Associates of San Antonio and counties in Texas including Kimble are involved. Ft Worth hosts the Texas office. cities can apply for qualification and receive advance funds for preliminary engineering. City of Junction backs dam construction on the Shines to improve municipal water supply if qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Grant
W. L. Beavers Associates
San Antonio
United States
Beavers
Texas
Kimble
Llanos
A&m
Grant
Planning Board
Ft. Worth
Ft Worth
Sixty Work In Boy Scout Drive
About 60 workers began collecting funds in the annual Boy Scout Fund Campaign after a Saturday kick off breakfast. It will take about a week to finish assignments and submit cards and money. Rev Eugene L Strickland spoke on Scouting benefits for boys while 0 K Reynolds outlined financing for individual Scouts. R D Borden served as master of ceremonies and former Gov Coke R Stevenson could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Fund
Astor Wallace
East Ranch
Eugene L. Strickland
0. K. Reynolds
Ballinger
R. D. Borden
Coke R. Stevenson
Gut-ol- Powners Killed In Auto Collision Saturday
Two Fort Worth men, Donald D Knox and Richard E Knox, were killed in a head on collision on FM 1221 between London and Menard about 9 15 p m Saturday. Jimmy Evans of Brady drove the International truck that crashed. Evans was hospitalized and Truman Clark treated and released the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Brady
London
Menard
Highway
J. A. Sikes
Donald Douglas Knox
Richard E. Knox
Packard
Jimmy Evans
Evans
Truman Clark
Sikes
Roosevelt
Harry Thiers
Thiers
Fred W. Haley
Junction
U. S. 290
Eagles Tie For See nial With 72-70 Win From Sonora
Junction Eagles edge Sonora Broncos 72-70 in overtime to tie Eldorado for second in district. David Moss 29 and Hoot Long 26 led scoring. George Johnson 40 for Sonora. Jimmy Randle out with strep throat. Sonora girls clinch district title 51-31 as Margaret Hamer leads with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nial
Sonora
Junction
Eagles
Sonora Bronco
Eldorado
David Moss
Moss
George Johnson
Broncos
Jimmy Randle
Schaefer
Jennings
Teel
Dobbs
Barker
Feminine
Margaret Hamer
LaVerne Johnston
Nancy St. Clair
London Banquet Honors Athletes
More than 100 attendees at London High School for the annual athletic banquet heard Harrell Barrett of Hardin-Simmons speak on proper convictions building character and citizenship. Aubry Pool and Ruth Mansfield were named best male and female athletes. James Cox and O L Turner hosted toasts. Bobby Taylor emceed. school songs and decorated balloons finished the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell Barrett
Hardin-Simmons
London
London High School
James Cox
Aubry Pool
O. L. Turner
Ruth Mansfield
Bobby Taylor
O. L Turner
Cowsert couple return from San Antonio after surgery
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cowsert returned Wednesday from San Antonio where Mr Cowsert had been convalescing from surgery on Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cowsert
San Antonio
Mr. Cowsert
Legion Commander to Speak at Local Barbecue Supper
E. L. Stonewall Jackson of Cisco, state commander of the American Legion, will be guest speaker at a barbecue supper in the Legion Memorial Hall here on February 25. Families of Legionnaires in the area will also attend, announced Burt M. Fleming Post Commander Hubert Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. “Stonewall” Jackson
Cisco
American Legion
Legion Memorial Hall
Hubert Brewster
Burt M. Fleming
Hardin-Simmons Band to Play at Junction High Friday
Hardin-Simmons University's Cowboy Band will perform in the Junction High School auditorium Friday at 10 30 morning. The event is open to the public with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Brady
Menard
Eagle
Frank
Hubbell
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons University
Junction High School
Social Security Representative Visit Planned in County Court
Holly E. Rees, field representative for the San Angelo Social Security office, will be in the county courthouse Thursday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. to answer questions and assist residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly E. Rees
San Angelo
Social Security Office
Nash Family Weekend Visit Report
Joe Nash Jr visited his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Tom Hardeman along with Nan Nash and Bill over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nash, Jr
Tom Hardeman
Nan
Nash
Bill
Parachute Civilian Gadget Found on Hoggett Farm
A large scientific apparatus dropped by parachute on the Hoggett ranch five miles from town was found by Pierce Hoggett last week. It was undamaged and marked as joint property of the U S Navy and University of Minnesota. Instructions to report by collect call to the university were on the device. Hoggett read tag info and prepared to return the 80 pound gadget to the university science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Hoggett
Hoggett Ranch
South
Llane
U. Ss. Navy
University of Minnesota
University Science Department
Hoggett
Junction National Bank Designated Depository For School and County
Junction National Bank was designated as depository for county and school funds for 1955 56 and the auditor s report for 1951 54 was explained by Auditor George R Donnell of San Antonio at the commissioners court meeting Monday Copies of the audit report compiled by the San Antonio firm were filed in the assessor s clerk s and judge s offices Monthly reports of the county attorney and county treasurer were approved Bills were approved and ordered paid All of the commissioners the judge and the clerk attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction National Bank
George R. Donnell
San Antonio
Scout Leaders Train Under Professional Staff
Twenty four Girl Scout leaders and committee members attended training sessions last week led by Miss Mary Ella Moorehead, assistant professional worker from San Angelo. Committee members attended Monday night, leaders trained Tuesday, with meetings held in the Scout House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryella Moorehead
San Angelo
Scout House
Dr Dickey to Speak at Presbyterian Church Talk Series
Dr W P Dickey will start a series on church history when the Men of the Presbyterian Church meet Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the church. Everyone is invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dickey
The
Presbyterian Church
Bateses visit Borger for pipeline work
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bates of Borger are staying several weeks while he works with a pipeline company.
About 25 Go To Kerr For Blood Donations
A Kerrville Red Cross Bloodmobile drive reports a bus left Johnston station at 11 am and was due back by 3 30 pm. About 25 people rode the bus with transportation provided by Petersons. Dr J E Wiedeman oversaw pledge cards and estimated between 20 and 30 were scheduled to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Kerrville
Red Cross
Johnston
Peterson’s. Fordtran Johnston
J. E. Wiedeman
Cummins Visits Lions Clubs Across London Fredericksburg
Zone Chair man Edd Cummins made official visits to Fredericksburg and London Lions Clubs last week in District 11A. He planned a visit to Harper, with several local Lions, while Alton Mason, John A. Long and Pete Laake joined him in Fredericksburg. In London he was accompanied by Laake Long McKinney Evins Cole man Parrott Smith and Brownsville guest Lawrence Laake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Edd Cummins
Fredericksburg
London
Cummins
Harper
Fredicksburg
Alton Mason
John A. Long
Pete Laake
Junction Club
Laake
Long
R. B. McKinney
Bob Evins
Sam Coleman
Elmer Parrott
Pete Smith
Lawrence Laake
Brownsville
Furr Family Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Carlton Furr and children of Robert Lee were weekend guests in the Hubert Furr home. It was two year old David s first trip to function since he developed polio more than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Furr
Robert Lee
Hubert Furr
David
Basketball season ends Friday if Junction teams win district title
The plan shows the boys playing El Dorado tonight and the girls hosting Eldorado here Friday night as the season ends this week unless a district title is clinched by the Junction teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
City Election Set for April 5 in Junction
A mayor and two aldermen will be elected for two year terms in Junction on Tuesday April 5 1955. Filing deadline for candidates is March 5 1900. Mayor W P Hendrix seeks re election. Incumbent aldermen Bill Geddis and Tom Hardeman face term expiry. Last year A C Harte J L Baugh and J D Blackburn were elected aldermen for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Junction
Bill Geddis
Tom Hardeman
A. C. Harte
J. L. Baugh
J. D. Blackburn
Hubbell Outlines Boy Scout History To Rotary Club
Frank Hubbell Eagle Scout and Troop 20 master outlined Junction history of Scouting at a Rotary meeting. He listed early leaders and workers, noted 32 of 300 members have become Eagle Scouts, and cited the 21st consecutive Boy Scout charter with 87 registered active Scouts in function. Demonstrations included fire making and Morse signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Frank Hubbell
Junction
John M. Hawkins
C. T. Holekamp
E. R. Borden
W. M. Moore
Tom Hardeman
Ted Holekamp
Hubbell
James A. Miller
Coke R. Stevenson
Robert E. Parker
Fred M. Knetsch
A. W. Loeffler
Weaver H. Baker
Chris Schaub
Capt. H. W. Rieck
W. N. Hardeman
Amos Floyd
B. M. Kindrick
Guy C. Moses
Leon R. Powell
C. W. Walker
Eagle Scouts
Warren Roberts
Jarvis Jordan
Overby Smith
Billy Riley
C. W. McCarroll, Jr
Arthur Lee McCarroll
Wilbur Atchison
Billy Tatum
James Earl Barr
Gully Cowsett, Jr
Johnnie Brown
Dennis Blackburn
Ben Urban
Dale Warren
Bob Hardeman
Ton
Troop 20
Bobby Blackard
Flint and Steel
Johnny Kothmann
Dickie Skaggs
Eden Family Visit Highlights Eagle News
Mr and Mrs H M McElroy and their Eden family visited the Eagle News community in what appears to be a local social mention. Mrs Lucy Motley attended on Monday adding to the tease of nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McElroy
Children of
Eden
The
Eagle
Lucy Motley
Telephone Company Rate Increase Denied by City Council
The Southwestern States Telephone Company sought a roughly 60 percent rate hike but the City Council rejected the request 4 to 1 after debate. An amendment for 25 percent failed. The council also deleted an unused water well, hired an auditor, and authorized curb signage and metal markers on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Little Mexico
Davidson
Fredericksburg
Gilliam Motor Company
Main St
Eagles Sweep Brady Meet In Season Opener
Junction Eagles dominated a dual track meet with Brady led by Ted Bolt in the mile and Vernon Dutton winning the 880 yard run. Donnie Jackson took second, Bert Mans won the 440, while Motley claimed the 100 and 220 yard dashes and led the 440 relay to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Brady
Ted Bolt
Donnie Jackson
Vernon Dutton
Bert Mansfield
Lemuel Fleming
Motley
Ray Tomlinson
Mrs Howard Ragsdill Spends Week in Austin with Relatives
Mrs Howard Ragsdill is in Austin for a week visiting her sister and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Ragsdill
Austin
Mrs Mudge Returns from Houston Visit with Relatives
Mrs A L Mudge returned from a visit in Houston where she met her daughter Mrs Jack Molesworth of Clarendon and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Mudge
Houston
Jack Molesworth
Clarendon
Birth of Frances Delores Baker in Burnet
Frances Delores Baker is born to Mr and Dewey Baker in Burnet on February 4 weighing five pounds fourteen ounces. The Bakers moved to Lampasas this year where Mr Baker serves as assistant coach. They previously taught at Junction High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Delores
Dewey Baker
Burnet
Birth of Robert Wayne Colvin Jr. in Brownwood
Mrs. Florence Hannah Colvin gave birth to Robert Wayne Colvin Jr. on February 9 in Brownwood weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Grandmother Florence Hannah is noted, with maternal grandfather S. B. Hannah of Junction and paternal grandparents Grady and Mrs. Colvin of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wayne, Jr
Robert Wayne Colvin
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Edd Cummings
Amos Brewer
Jack Dayton
L. Turner
Edd
John Q
E. Main St
National Retail Grocers Association
Somone
J Marshall McCleary
Boy Scout
Legion
Silver Gables
Butch Williamson
Buster Crenshaw
Polaroid
Dr. Dickey
London - Fredericksburg
W. P. Hendrix
Rotary Club
Breuth Times
Bil Geddis
Blackburn
Mansfield
Tomlin Ron, Motley
Edward Andrews
Griffith
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