West Texas Pecan Association Members Meet Here
Fish hatchery reservations on public streams in Kimble County are open per Game Warden Frank Cowsert. March and April close bass and crappie in Texas streams and ban artificial baits and lures. Llano Rivers and hatchery areas draw anglers nationwide as tourists seek the famed fishing grounds.
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Kimble County
Frank Cowsert
Cowsert
Strearces
Texas
Llanos
Llano
United States
Lundom
Lecture on Cancer by Dr Crutchfield Tonight at Methodist Church
Dr E D Crutchfield chair of the State Medical Association Cancer Control committee and National Society for Cancer Control will lecture tonight at 730 at the Methodist Church. He lectured earlier today to the Rotary Club. No admission charged. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Crutchfield
State Medical Association Committee For
National Society For Control of Cancer
Methodist Church
Lilburn E. Standifer
Crutchfield
Rotary Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
America
Pecan Pruning Demonstrated By Willman
The West Texas Pecan Association held a full day quarterly meeting in Junction at the courthouse auditorium with visitors from Coleman and Brown counties. Judge Randolph welcomed attendees and noted area road improvements while discussions on cooperative marketing and tariff protection highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Pecan Association
Court House
Junction
Coleman County
Brown County
A. J. Bierschwale
N. H. Skaggs
J. B. Randolph
West Texas
G. W. Lucas
Brownwood
Kimble County Purchases New Road Machinery
Kimble County Commissioners approved the purchase of a five ton tractor with canopy and a second-hand Monarch tractor from A. B. George Machinery Company of Dallas. Bids were received at the Saturday meeting led by County Judge J. B. Randolph. The court noted ten years of highway spending totaling 400000 and highlighted county road improvements and new signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Kimble County
J. B. Randolph
A. B. Hodges
G. W. Hardesty
H. W. Bierschwale
J. F. Ragsdale
F. O. B. Cars Junction
A. B. George Machinery Company
Dallas
Texas
Kimble
New Store Fixtures Arrive for Junction Department Store
A large shipment of fixtures for the Department Store set to open soon arrived in Junction on Monday. Two truckloads were received with more expected. Joseph has enlarged the current store by buying the adjoining building. Remodeling is underway and the expanded store will open formally when ready.
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Junction
Joseph
Ing
Farmers Visit Relatives in Austin
Mr and Mrs A G Farmer and Mrs H H Farmer with daughter Mary visited relatives in Austin last week. Norman Farmer of the A M College met his parents in Austin for a visit.
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A. G. Farmer
H. H. Farmer
Mary
Austin
Norman Farmer
A. & M. College
Will of John A Ward Leaves Estate to Wife in Sutton County
The Sutton County Commissioners Court probates the estate of the late John Allen Ward valued at over 225000. The will executed in Junction on January 4 leaves the estate to his wife Virginia Ward with a reversion to their children if she remarries. Appraisement lists 6697.5 acres in Sutton County 100462 half interest in 6413.14 acres in Kerr County 43289 liens 32566.50 2560 acres in Coke County 32000 lien 12500 home in San Angelo 12500 livestock including goats sheep cattle horses hogs and two autos with cash and debts totaling several thousand dollars.
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Sonora
John Allen Ward
Commissioners Court
Sutton County
Virginia Ward
R. A. Halbert
G. W. Stephenson
D. Shurley
Kerr County
Coke County
San Angelo
Vann Martin and Family Visit in Rocksprings
Mr. Vann Martin and his family were in Rocksprings on Sunday for a social visit and local gathering.
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Mr. Vann Martin
Clean-up campaign organized by Junction PTA
Junction parents form a committee with Mrs Roy Blackburn as chair to lead a city wide trash removal drive. Mayor E Holekamp calls on Council Chamber Rotary and Fire Department to join a meeting to coordinate the effort with five district leaders planning a Friday trash pickup and a Saturday inspection to ensure all rubbish is hauled away.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Junction
Roy Blackburn
E. Holekamp
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Commissioners’ Court
Fire Department
Junction State Dan
Mesdames
W. P. Riley
Holekamp
Texas
D J Wyatt Stockman Dies at Sonora Ranch Home
D J Wyatt 65 banker and stockman died of pneumonia at his ranch ten miles south of Sonora Wednesday a week ago. Burial was in Sonora. He was known across Junction and Kimble County for decades in cattle industry. He amassed 40 000 acres and owned a 15000 acre Uvalde ranch. Survived by sisters Mrs E F Vander Stucken and Mrs A K Winkler and brothers C D Wyatt and Ed Wyatt of Bristol Oklahoma. He had served since 1912 as director of the First National Bank of Sonora, missing only two meetings.
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D. J
Joe) Wyatt
Sonora
Wyatt
Junction
Kimble County
West Texas
Hamilton County
Fort McKavett
Kansas
Oklahoma
First National Bank of
E. F. Vander Stucken
A. K. Winkler
Dexter, N. M
C. D. Wyatt
Ed Wyatt
Bristow
Holekamp Family Visited Rocksprings Sunday
Mr. C. T. Holekamp and family were Rocksprings visitors Sunday, spending time with local residents and touring the area.
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C. T. Holekamp
Old Spanish Trail Highway Open Across Continent
After thirteen years of work the Old Spanish Trail Highway opens across the continent with dedication in St. Augustine Florida on April 2 3 and 4. A monument marks the highway in St. Augustine as the Ponce de Leon celebration revives old pageantry. The project advances from Florida to San Antonio with ferries reduced to two and paving progress financed along the route.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Atlantic
Pacific
San Antonio
Kimble
Mrs Ralph Johnson Buried at Mason
Mrs Ralph Johnson of Mason died Tuesday after relatives in Junction learned she was critically ill. She died at noon and was buried in Mason Wednesday at 2 00 pm. Survived by a husband and four children the eldest seven. Wahl brothers firm closed in respect.
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Alex Wahl
Junction
Ralph Johnson
Mason
Friday Visiting Day at Schreiner High School
Parents are urged to visit Schreiner High School on Friday to meet teachers and learn about the school system. The notice comes from the school's Parent-Teachers Association urging broader parent involvement.
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Schreiner High School
Parent
Weather forecast notes light northers and sun all week
Three light northers with sunshine forecast for most of the week, a light shower occurred early Wednesday, cloudy weather most of Wednesday, a touch of ice Thursday morning, then sun returns and fruit trees begin to bloom.
Vogue Style Show Planned at Texan Theatre
Mrs. Joe Turner announces plans for Vogue style show at the Texan Theatre next Monday night March 4. A beautiful line of dresses for all occasions will be shown and all who enjoy seeing pretty dresses and beautiful women are invited to attend at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Turner
Texan Theatre
Rieck and Hamer Couples Weekends in Mexico
Mr and Mrs A S Rieck and Mr and Mrs Clifford Hamer spent the week end in Mexico for a social trip with unspecified activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Rieck
Clifford Hamer
Mexico
Mrs E R Borden Donates Books to Library
The Junction P T A met at the high school for Founders Day events and child welfare program. Mrs E R Borden announced a seven book donation to the high school library, and the group voted fifty dollars for new books.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Junction
W. P. Riley
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
C. W. McCarroll
Alice McClellan Guerney
Georgia
Washington
National Congress of Mothers
Grace Hill
Stella Bissett
Warren Livingston
McCarroll
M. F. Hill
Brother Hill
Riley
Mary Willis
Roy Blackburn
E. R. Borden
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Willman
Roseborough
Texas A. & M
Lucas
Albert Rieck
Bierschwabe
Carleton Wright
J. T. Stovall
C. Herpel
F. J
J. Fred Burt
John A. Ward
D. J. Wyatt
P.T.A
Weather Report
E.R. Borden
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