Norton To Head Census Takers In Two Texas Counties
W. B. Buddy Norton will head the 17th decimal census effort in Kimble and Sutton counties, with six enumerators in Kimble and four in Sutton. Ralph Trolinger announced the appointment from San Angelo. Census headquarters will be at the American National Insurance Co. office in the Texan theatre. Applications for enumerator work close March 1, with about 20 already received, and a short course for workers is planned for late March.
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W. B
Buddy) Norton
Kimble
Sutton
Norton
Ralph Trolinger
San Angelo
American National Insurance Co
Texan Theatre
Joe Andrews Named Head Coach at Comanche High
Joe Andrews, previously assistant athletic coach at Comanche High, was promoted to head coach by the school board at the regular session. He succeeds Jimmy Marshall, who resigned after three years. A Southwest Texas State graduate and former head coach at San Marcos Baptist Academy, Andrews led the Indians to 15 wins in 21 games this season and will oversee head coaching duties along with coaching the backfield while an assistant is hired.
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Joe Andrews
Comanche
Jimmy Marshall
Andrews
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Indians
World Day of Prayer Observed by Council of Church Women
The World Day of Prayer will be observed by the Council of Church Women Monday afternoon Feb 27 at 4 00 in the Methodist Church. The Girl Scout Troop of third and fourth graders will present the program. All women of the county are invited to attend.
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Council of Church Women
Methodist Church
Church of Christ to Start Sunday Evening Classes
The Church of Christ at College and Ninth streets begins new Sunday evening classes for children and youths. Sessions meet Sunday at 645 p m. Senior group leaders are minister Walter W Leamons and Eldon Holcomb with Mrs R V Lewis Miss Austin Durst and Mrs R H Loeffler guiding the younger group. Members and friends are invited to support this educational program.
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Church of Christ At
College and
Ninth Streets
Walter W. Leamons
Eldon Holcomb
R. V. Lewis
Austin Durst
R. H. Loeffler
Boldt and Ackermann Visit in Junction and Ranch
Mr and Mrs J R Boldt and Mr and Mrs Reuben Ackermann spent the Washington Birthday holiday visiting in Junction and with Mr and Mrs W T Bishop on the ranch.
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J. R. Boldt
Reuben Ackermann
Washington
Junction
W. T. Bishop
Cemetery Aid Society to Meet March 2nd
A regular business meeting of the Cemetery Aid Society will be held Thursday afternoon, March 2, in the home of Mrs. A. G. Farmer. All members are urged to attend.
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Cemetery Aid Society
A. G. Farmer
March of Dimes Campaign Falls Short in Junction and London
Coffee Day Saturday in Junction and London adds 128 dollars to the March of Dimes Campaign Fund bringing gross receipts to 2345 dollars Roy Gilliam county director said Of the amount 3 dollars was sent in by London where Bill McColum is chairman Other donations received since last week were First State Bank 30 dollars R FE Buster Piggly Wiggly and Southwestern States Telephone Co 5 dollars each L L Hall 2 dollars and Jordan Cunningham 10 Books on the campaign fund will be closed Feb 28 but any later donation can be handled after that time Gilliam estimated total expenses including 45 dollars worth of supplies from headquarters probably wont exceed 80 Just how near the 2500 quota will be met remains to be seen March 1st
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Junction
London
Roy Gilliam
Bill McColum
First State Bank
R. FE. Buster
Piggly Wiggly
Southwestern States Telephone Co
L. L. Hall
Jordan Cunningham
Gilliam
Evanses Welcome 9 Pound Son in Houston Hospital
Charles Wayne Evans III was born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Evans of Bryan in a Houston hospital on Tuesday February 14. Mrs Evans is former Miss Jo Fred Burt daughter of Dr and Mrs J Fred Burt.
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Charles Wayne Evans III
Charles W. Evans
Bryan
Houston
Mrs J S Farmer and Betty Farmers in San Antonio
Mrs J S Farmer and Miss Betty Farmer spent Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday in San Antonio. The Women of the Junction Presbyterian Church will have a sweet sale on Saturday March 4. Place to be announced later.
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J. S. Farmer
Betty Farmer
San Antonio
The
Junction Presbyterian Church
Spinks Family Staying in Laredo Overnight
Mr and Mrs Fred Spinks and their son from Junction were in Laredo this weekend stopping at Hatchs Au tel courtesy of the Laredo Motor Court Association.
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Fred Spinks
Junction
Laredo
Red Cross Fund Drive Set to Open March First
Clay Secrest will head the 1950 Red Cross Fund Campaign opening March 1 to raise a quota of 612 dollars. Donations will be accepted at local drug stores and banks, with Miss Grace Wootton as secretary treasurer. Solicitors will be named as the drive begins, and early contributions are welcomed.
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Clay Secrest
Red Cross Fund
Secrest
Kimble
Red Cross
Grace Wootton
The
West Texas Utilities Co
Lord Valentine crowned at Junction High School
Bill McElhaney of the senior class was crowned Lord Valentine in a high school auditorium ceremony Friday hosted by Junction’s Future Homemakers of America. Proceeds of about 100 dollars from the benefit will fund District V Area XII meeting costs, the mother-daughter banquet, and other incidentals. Marguerite Strube, sponsor, noted. Miss Jov Dunbar presided. Jackie Crumbley acted as Cupid. Mary K. Murr, also senior, was escorted by Lor Valentine. Attendants included Billy Frank Moore and Dicky Wood, Duke and Duchess. Princes Bill Bivins and Sandra Spiller. and freshmen Duke Clark Bierschwale, Donna Beth Whitworth, with other FHA chapter pairs. Refreshments and dancing followed in the band hall.
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Bill McElhaney
Junction High School
Lord Vaentine
The
Future Homemakers of America
Marguerite Strube
Jov Dunbar
Canter
Jackie Crumbley
Joyce Hutt
Rocksprings
Carl Menzies
Shirley Martin
Menard
Lord
Lady Valentine
Women of the Scripture study series at Methodist Church
A WSCS study series on Women of the Scripture led by Rev. Arthur Bruce Moss begins February 27. Sessions meet Mondays at 3 pm in the educational building ladies parlor, focusing on biblical women over a thousand years of history, ending with a prayer retreat the last week in March.
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Arthur Bruce Moss
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Mrs. Hamer Returns Home From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Alex Hamer is home from a week long visit in San Antonio where she enjoyed hospitality with Mrs. Ernest Hughes and Mrs. James Berry.
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Alex Hamer
San Antonio
Ernest Hughes
James Berry
Miss Mary Jo Taylor Spends Weekend at Home
Miss Mary Jo Taylor, a teacher in Poteet, enjoyed a relaxing weekend at her home. She spent time with family and caught up on rest between teaching duties.
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Mary Jo Taylor
Poteet
Weekend Visits Across Texas and Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Wilson Buster and Jacqueline spent Sunday with relatives near Llano. Mrs Jim Carpenter left Saturday for a week's visit in Wichita Falls to visit her granddaughter Susan Jane infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Neal Schreiner. Mr Carpenter and children plan to visit Wichita Falls this weekend. Mrs Carpenter will accompany them home.
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Wilson Buster
Jacqueline
Llano
Jim Carpenter
Wichita Falls
Susan Jane
Neal Schreiner
Carpenter
Mrs. Carpenter
Hill Country Firemen elect leaders at Brady meeting
Hankins and Seamons are named by the Hill Country Firemen at the Brady winter meeting held February 14. Walter W. Leamons is elected chaplain. Hawkins, former chief, named president in 1929 and served until 1931, with Frank Holliday as secretary treasurer. Charlie Strauch of Miles becomes association president, with Floyd Sims Winters and Jed Posey Ballinger as vice presidents.
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Brady Onebruary
Walter W. Leamons
Hawkins
Hill Country
Frank Holliday
Sonora
Leamons
Hill Country Association
Charlie Strauch
Miles
Gomer Minnick
Floyd Sims
Winters
Ds Posey
Ballinger
Junction Eagles Lose District 16-B Final to Eldorado
Eldorado quintet defeated Junction 32 to 27 in Rock Springs sealing the District 16-B championship. Junction had tied the series 37 32 at home, with key scorers Bill Damon Evans Jack Crumbley and Dan Schaefer guiding the Eagles while Bill Jones led Eldorado with 16 points.
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Junction Eagles
Eldorado Eagles
Rocksprings
Junction
Eldorado
Bill Damon Evans
Jack Crumbley
Dan Schaefer
Bill Jones
Mrs. Rufus Graham Buried in Menard
Funeral services for Mrs. Rufus Graham 84 died Thursday in a Brady hospital were held in Menard. Burial followed in Menard cemetery. Survivors include a daughter two brothers and two nieces. Relatives and Junction area friends attended from several households.
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Rufus Graham
Brady Hospital
Menard
Graham
H. R. Hodges
Brady
Hylton
Charles Graham
Willie Graham
Junction
Lucy Motley
Agnes Jordan
Vinie Hodges
Mildred Dunbar
Dillard Motley
Kimble County Softball League names new officers
Jacoby reelected president at the Kimble County Softball League meeting in the Court House. Hubert Fields treasurer H Sumpter director reelected and C A Schraub vice president Lewis Ferguson secretary. Four new directors are W N Hardeman Alton Mason Jesse Torres and Dr Wiedeman. League play may start about May 1 and run to September 1 with six men teams four women teams and four Junior boys teams. Teams seek entry include Men’s Bible Class Gulf Schraub Company Latin Americans Fire Department and London. Junior teams Gulf Bible Class and London. The league adopts eleven inch fastballs, extended bases and pitcher’s box five feet. plans include bleachers announcing system infield grass lights improvements and park access.
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Pete W. Jacoby
Kimble County
Court House
Hubert ‘Slim’ Fields
H. Sumpter
C. A. Schraub
Lewis Ferguson
W. N. Hardeman
Alton Mason
Jesse Torres
Dr. Wiedeman
Gulf
Baptist
Schraub Company
Veterans
Latin-Americans Fire Department
London
Gulf, Bible
Religious Film Will Be Shown Here
A 30 mm film Out of the Night will be shown at Junction High School Auditorium Friday night February 24 at 7 30. Sponsored by The Lone Star Mission Inc Austin Texas the event offers a free will offering to fund Christian literature for missionaries abroad. The program includes a song service and music by Mrs N J Christensen and son Gordon inviting all to attend.
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Junction High School
Pacific Garden Mission
Cavalcade Productions
Lone Star Mission, Inc
Austin
Texas
Christian Literatur
N. J. Christensen
Gordon
Guest Minister Williams to Speak at Northside Church
Kerrville preacher Tommy Williams will address the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service at Northside Church of Christ. Williams is a young preacher and vocal music teacher in Kerrville, well liked by the local congregation. A noon lunch will follow and plans for an afternoon song service are under consideration. Public invited.
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Tommy Williams
Kerrville
Northside
Kerrville Visitors Honor Mr and Mrs Roy Backburn
Kerrville residents Mr and Mrs Roy Backburn were in town Friday as visitors.
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Roy Backburn
Kerrville
Tom Dragoo buried Friday at Rocksprings
Funeral services for Thomas Jefferson Dragoo 75 a former Kimble resident and Hill Country ranchman were held Friday at Byron Babb’s home with Rev. Lewis L. Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed in Rocksprings Cemetery. Dragoo died in his sleep Thursday morning at his ranch home. He was born near Llano October 28 1874 and had lived in Edward County 64 years. Survivors include four daughters nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one sister.
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Thomas Jefferson
Dragoo
Kimble
Rocksprings
Byron Babb
Lewis L. Wilkerson
Smith Funeral
Llano
Edward County
Bracketville
Inclde
Car License Plates On Sale Here In 1950
Judge M C Blackburn received the first of 1350 plates on February 2, part of 2590 plates arriving for the sheriff assessor collector offices. Plates include various categories with ranges and ex pected April first installation. Deputy collector George Hamilton asks owners to bring last year receipts and titles to speed 1950 receipts.
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M. C. Blackburn
George Hamilton
Cardwell Stallion Sells for $30 000 at Auction
B-7 world champion Quarter Stallion Lion, bred by Cardwell Ranch, sold for 30000 to Horseshow Cattle Co. The horse raced at major western tracks and holds eight records including a 21.9 quarter mile and 22.2 at Albuquerque.
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Horseshow Cattle Co
Cardwell Ranch
Stan Tanner
Farmington
N. M
Grand Junction
Colo
Albuquerque
Personnel Selected for CAA Station Opening at Kimble Airport
The article notes tentative plans to open the Interstate Airways Communication Station at Kimble Airport in March with full personnel. Kenneth Fauchier, chief air craft communicator, learned the four men originally chosen for the station will be reassigned. The tentative March 19 opening date was announced by F T Unruh during a visit, with prior opening delayed by reduced Congressional appropriations.
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Interstate Airways
Kimble
CAA
Kenneth Fauchier
R. E. Gibson
C. T. Teer
R. W. Grubbs
Jack Reid
F. T. Unruh
Gilliam couple visit in Goldthwaite with McNutt
Mr and Mrs Roy Gilliam spent Wednesday night of last week in Goldthwaite with Mrs Gilliam s father E W McNutt.
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Roy Gilliam
Goldthwaite
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Buddy’ Norton
Comanche High
Redtross
Lord Valentine
Hankins
John M. Hankins
Jacoby
Ball Park
Northside Church
Tom Dragoo
Cardwell Horse
San Antonio Exposition
FHA
Dick Wood
Gtover Landers
Marguerie Strube
Atending
Gayle Wright
Jean Chessher
Jean Elledge
Terry Alice Sherrod
Tiny Wood
Dickye Wood
Johny Irene Reynods
Jean Landers
Nancy Hurt
Jo Ella Bolt
Betty June Vaden
Sandra Spiller
Jan Hill
Dorothy Strube
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