Conservation Agreements Approved by Upper Llanos District
Cooperative conservation agreements with D. D. Reed W. E. Collins Guss Bannowsky and the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District were approved by the board last Tuesday. New and approved applications include Millard Bennett Joe M Gardner W. E. Collins E. W. Walker A. A. Bannowsky N. P. Fields and Allen L. Gibson bringing total approvals to 55 for 123,029 acres since operations began last March. Forty one cooperative plans with ranchers covering 102,497 acres have been written and approved to date, signaling growing demand for technical assistance to improve range through conservation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Reed
W. E. Collins
Guss Bannowsky
Upper
Llanos
Llanos Soil Conservation District
Junction Masonic Lodge to Meet Thursday Evening
The Junction Masonic Lodge will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 p m Visitors and members are urged to attend Refreshments will be served by J E B Crenshaw and Charles Cunningham stewards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Mrs I O Weldon Visits Bennett Ranch Saturday
Mrs I O Weldon traveled to the Bennett Ranch for a weekend visit on Saturday, staying to tour the property and visit with hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. I. O. Weldon
Bennett Ranch
Whitaker Family Spends Christmas Week in Midland Area
Mr and Mrs F B Whitaker and son Pat of Midland spent Christmas week with Mr and Mrs Cleve Stephen and Jack and at the Triple A Guest ranch of Mrs Whitakers brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs R P James and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Whitaker
Pat
Midland
Cleve Stephen
Jack
Kimble County Federation to Elect Officers
Election of officers for 1950 51 will be held at the regular meeting Monday January 9 in the county court room. Delegates presidents and standing committee chairmen are urged to be present and all club women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Junction FFA enters livestock for judging in Fort Worth show
Fort Worth January 2 The Junction FFA is among the first to enter livestock for the Southwest Exposition and Fat Stock Show running January 27 to February 5. The chapter entered nine lambs in the boys division. Cash awards total 112000 dollars, the largest in the show's 54 year history. Almost 400 cowboys and top hands will perform in the indoor rodeo featuring 140 bucking horses 80 Brahmas and 100 Mexican steers. The rodeo is at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum with 2 and 8 pm shows after opening night. A new feed building a second judging and auction arena and six newly erected livestock buildings cost 1500000 dollars. All walks roads and parking areas are paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Junction F. F. A
Verne Elliott
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
High School Band Concludes Ribbon Drive
The ribbon drive concludes with a January 9 ceremony in the high school auditorium at 7 30 PM during the PTA meeting. A band concert leads into a panel discussion on home church and school teamwork with three ministers, teachers, and mothers. Program director is Miss Austin Durst. presiding is Mrs. Gussie Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Durst
Gussie Watson
Mrs Weldon returns from Christmas visit to Rocksprings
Mrs I O Weldon arrived back Friday after a holiday visit with her son Forrest Weldon and grandsons in Rocksprings. Ray Neff of Seattle Washington left Friday following a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs D M Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Weldon
Forrest Weldon
Ray Neff
Seattle
Wash
Mrs
D. M. Neff
Barfields Celebrate Christmas Weekend With Hunters
Mr and Mrs J B Barfield visited Mr and Mrs Ed Barfield over Christmas weekend. Mr Barfield bagged a seven point buck during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Barfield
Ed Barfield
Mr. Barfield
Keas Sparks Visit Ends From Rogers and Houston
Mr and Mrs Milam Keas of Rogers Ark and Miss Theresa Sparks of Houston left Saturday after a two days visit with friends here including Mr and Mrs Ed Barfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Keas
Rogers, Ark
Theresa Sparks
Houston
Ed Barfield
Holiday visitors from several towns gather in Valley Mills
Mr and Mrs Frank Rembold and Jean home from the University of Texas stayed Mon through Wed of last week in Valley Mills with Mrs Rembolds parents Mr and Mrs George Marrs. Mrs Cora Bickenbach of Mason visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ross Beasley. Mr and Mrs Clarence Grobe and sons Billie and Freddy of Katy were guests here and in Sutton County with Billie remaining after Christmas. Jack Jarvis drove back to A and M Monday with Bobby Joe Ragsdale Charley V Wooten and Carl Black Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rembold
Jean
University of Texas
Valley Mills
Cora Bickenbach of
Mason
Ross Beasley
Clarence Grobe
Billie and
Freddy
Katy
Sutton County
Billie
Jack Jarvis
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Charley V. Wooten
Carl Black, Jr
Chicago visitor Billy Riley spends Christmas with Houston relatives
Billy Riley of Chicago arrived Christmas Eve for a three weeks visit with his mother Minnie Riley and other relatives. He visited in Houston several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Riley
Chicago
Minnie Riley
Houston
Judge Blackburn Not Running Again for County Judge
County Judge M C Blackburn says in an Eagle interview he will not seek re election after his present term. He thanks Kimble county voters for their support over two terms and plans to return to private law practice after leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blackburn
the Eagle
Blackburn
Kimble County
Junction Six Defeat Harper Stars 26-14
Junction Six beat the Harper Stars 26 to 14 in a sugar game on January 1. It was the third in a three game series with Junction holding a 2-1 edge. Notable Junction players in uniform included Bill Moore G W Walker Gene Stapp Vernon Dutton A D Stapp John Long Jr Don Moore Big Whitworth Billy Ed Allen Odis Guyton Tex Dagen Boog Smith Dick Carpenter Eddie Daharsh J D Shannon Merton Skaggs Albert Lane Hodges Rafe Holland Billy Mitchell. Outstanding Harper players included Whitworth Carpenter Rex Fox and David Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Exes
Harper Stars
Junction
Doys
Bill Moore
G. W. Walker
Gene Stapp
Vernon Dutton
A. D. Stapp
John Long, Jr
Don Moore
Big” Whitworth
Billy Ed Allen
Odis Guyton
Tex Dagen
Boog Smith
Dick Carpenter
Eddie Daharsh
Hall's Pharmacy Names Jack Winn as New Pharmacist
Hall's Pharmacy owners L. L. and H. F. Hall announce Jack Winn, reentry of the Dixie Pharmacy of Houston, will join Hall's Pharmacy as pharmacist starting January 1. Winn brings six years at Renfro Drug Store in Fort Worth and prior experience in East Texas oil towns. He and his wife Lucille Dechert reside in Junction and seek a house, with Mrs Winn at home in an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Winn
Dixie Pharmacy of
Houston
Hall’s Pharmacy
L. L
H. F. Hall
Junction
Winn
Renfro Drug Store
Fort Worth
East Texas
Lucille Dechert
Christmas guests of the Woodruffs hosted by Newbys
Mr and Mrs Mayo Woodruff spent the Christmas holiday as guests of B O Newby and Mr and Mrs LaRue Newby detailing a courteous social visit in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Woodruff
B. O. Newby
Mrs. LaRue Newby
Garland Newby
Sharon
Judy
LaRue Newby
Local families share holiday travels and a birth
Mr and Mrs Eldon Holcomb and sons returned Friday from Sweetwater and Midland where they spent Christmas with Mrs Holcomb s parents and visited relatives en route home. Tom Jacoby and son Ray went to Fredericksburg on business. The Stapp family welcomed a son, Arvil Franklin Jr, born January 2 weighing 6 % pounds, with grandparents T C Lewis of Barksdale and Mr and Mrs A F Stapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Holcomb
Harry
Paul
Sweetwater
Midland
Tom Jacoby
Ray
Fredericksburg
Tom _ Jacoby
Roy
Menard
Mrs. Jacoby
William Menzies
Arvil F. Stapp
Arvil Franklin, Jr
T. C. Lewis
Barksdale
A. F. Stapp
Football Picture To Be Shown January 17
Proceeds from the Junction-Harper six man football game on January 1 totaled 68.55 and will sponsor the SMU-ND film at the high school auditorium on Tuesday January 17. District 6-B coaches and squads plus Brady and Eden are invited as guests of the Eagle Booster Club honoring the 1949 Eagles. McAdoo Keaton SMU line coach will present and provide commentary. All Eagle boosters are invited to the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction-Harper
SMU
Brady
Eden
Eagle
McAdoo Keaton
Daredevil Show Set for Jan 15 at Kimble Airport
The Hollywood Daredevil Aces present Death Takes A Holiday a two hour show at Kimble County Airport Sunday January 15 at 2 30 pm under Kimble County Jaycees. Capt Jack O Diamonds America's Ace stuntman will perform head on crashes flaming wall leaps and other hair raising feats. First Hill Country appearance promises several stunts with extensive advertising to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aces
Kimble County
Kimble
Grass Judging Contest Slated at Kimble Show
An exhibit of 25 native grasses will be identified in the adult grass judging contest during the Kimble Junior Livestock Show on January 16. The event, open to men and women, will judge species such as Indian grass, Buffalo grass, Texas Wintergrass, and many others. Harry Scofield of the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District leads the contest, sponsored by his office and the county agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Harry Scofield
Upper
Llanos
Kimble County News Briefs Highlight Local Movements
Mrs. B W Warren left for a two month visit with son J D Morrow. Ray Stewart and Shirley of Sonora visited New Year’s weekend with Avery and Mrs Stewart. Thomas Edward Tinsley born 9:25 p.m. New Year’s Day, first Kimble 1950 baby. Hardy Tinsley parents. Dave Ferguson now living in Mason. Joe Boyer and Les ter and Donnie left for Austin after holiday visit with A G Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stewart
Shirley
Sonora
Avery Stewart
Kimble
Thomas Edward Tinsley
Hardy Tinsley
Dave Ferguson
Mason
Joe Boyer
Lester
Donnie
Austin
A. G. Farmer
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Set for January 6
The Junction Cemetery Aid Society plans its regular meeting at 3 o clock in the home of Mrs T B Phillips on Thursday afternoon January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Cemetery Aid Society
T. B. Phillips
Kimble County Junior Livestock Show Strives For Strong Entries
Forty 4 H club members prepare 104 head of livestock for the Kimble County Junior Livestock Show at Hill Country Fair Grounds on January 16 and 17. Mutton division includes 59 crossbred and 15 fine wool lambs plus Corriedale and Southdown cross entries. Breeding sheep show 28 ewe and ram lambs. Goat division has 12 entries with six doe kids and five buck kids. Exhibitors include Gene lL Dunbar, Nettie Hunger, Marvin Coney, Steve Coney, Bennett Ragsdale, and others. breeders listed include Frank Black, Julius Hunger, Rufus Coney, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Hill Country Fair
Corriedale
Gene Ll. Dunbar
Nettie Hunger
Marvin Coney
Steve Coney
Bennett Ragsdale
Billy Ragsdale
Larry Maddux
Kenneth Stapp
Charles Dobbs
Charles Randle
James Randle
Bob Motley
Joe Parker
Kelly Parker
Cherry Parker
Brown Whitewood
Kenneth Oehler
Dennis Bernhard
Ola Maertz
Alfred Edwards
Edward Rothmann
Paul Murr
Jimmy Bannowsky
J. R. Evans
Sue Bannowsky
Rob Roy Spiller
Jimmy Dollar
H. C. Allsup
Lem Fleming
Billy Ed McCollum
Bill Johnson
Gene Simon
Jerry Dutton
Donnie Bode
George Parker
Tommie Porter
Millard Leon Bennett
Edward J. Walker
Marvel Ann Skaggs
Davene Schmidt
Frank Black
Julius Hunger
Rufus Coney
N. K. Farmer
Herbie Oehler
Chester Bernhard
Chester Itz
R. W. Rothmann
Bill Edwards
A. G. Murr
Cecil Woodard
Damon Evans
Guss Bannowsky
Roy Spiller
Willie Wilkerson
Bill McCollum
James Johnson
Pat Rose
Roger Landers
Donnie 3Ode
Marshall Brown
R. W. Kothmann
Marvin Skaggs
David Schmidt
Jack Turner
Rambo couple open Brownwood bottling works
Mr and Mrs R C Rambo now operate a bottling works at 1607 Coggin Avenue Brownwood Texas after buying the business The Rambos who moved from McCamey are at home 2505 First Street He recently left Humble Oil Co after 22 years of service Mrs Rambo is Lois Goodwin former name They invite any visiting function guests to stop by The Eagle received their card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rambo
First Street
Brownwood
Texas
Coggin Avenue
Rambo
Humble Oil Co
the Eagle
Browwood
McCamey
Lois Goodwin
Bishop Family Leaves for Fort Worth Home
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bishop and daughter Martha Dianne spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bishop and Mrs. George France and left Friday for their Fort Worth home.
Social notes from Sutton County and Dallas trip
Mrs Tom Jacoby Roy Jacoby and Nancy Jordan visited Mr and Mrs Philip Jacoby in Sutton County on Tuesday. Miss Helen Caldwell left Ft Friday for Beaumont after a week holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H K Caldwell. W C Oliver W N Hardeman J L Cunningham Lee Borden and Rob Roy Spiller traveled to Dallas for the Rice North Carolina game in the Cotton Bowl on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jacoby
Roy Jacoby
Nancy Jordan
Mrs
Philip Jacoby
Sutton County
Helen Caldwell
Beaumont
H. K. Caldwell
W. C. Oliver
W. N. Hardeman
J. L. Cunningham
Lee Borden
Rob Roy Spiller
Dallas
March of Dimes Drive Opens Jan. 16
Kimble County sets a 2500 quota for the March of Dimes drive starting January 16 with county director Roy Gilliam announcing the goal to double last year’s take. Ed S. Stewart urges the statewide increase to fund hospitalization and polio care, with Kimble receiving 2050 in advance in 1949 and local patients still aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Roy Gilliam
S. Stewart
Abilene
Gilliam
Kimble County
Stewart
Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Lewis
Sherman Rimes
Bill McCollum
London
Victoria Brewer
Weatherby resigns Kerr County post to become district attorney
Kerr County Judge Jim Weatherby resigns to accept appointment as district attorney of the 36th Judicial District. He also served as a football official during the season. He is succeeded by Kerr County Attorney Joe Burkett, with James Nugent succeeding Burkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Weatherby
Kerr County
36Th Judicial Distict
Weatherby
Joe Burkett
James Nugent
Burkett
Hodges and relatives spend Christmas in Rocksprings Junction Ingram
Mrs Lizzie Hodges and Mr and Mrs Murr Hodges visited Mr and Mrs Alton Miller in Rocksprings. Mrs Bud Bartley and Elvie Moore visited Mr and Mrs Albert Bartley in Junction and Mrs J Y Miller and Mrs Alice Finney in Ingram on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hodges
Murr Hodges
Alton Miller
Rocksprings
Bud Bartley
Elvie Moore
Albert Bartley
Junction
J. Y. Miller
Alice Finney
Ingram
Christmas Visits Spanning Rocksprings and Nearby Towns
Mayor and Mrs. W P Hendrix spent Christmas with Mrs. Hendrixs mother Mrs T Brown in Rocksprings where all children and grandchildren gathered for the first time in years. C F Hamer hosted Christmas Day guests including Warren Hutt and children and Dick Hutt of Rocksprings. Mrs J A Goodwin of Rocksprings traveled to visit John Goodwin and family in Big Lake. Tom D Kirksey left for Eagle Lake after a six day visit with Albert Taylor. C R Moon visited Sweetwater and Roby on Tuesday, traveling with grandson Raush who returned to Dallas by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hendrix
C. F. Hamer
Warren Hutt
J. W. Hutt
Dick Hutt
Rocksprings
Hamer
J. A. Goodwin
Big Lake
John Goodwin
Tom D. Kirksey
Eagle Lake
Albert Taylor
C. R. Moon
Sweetwater
Roby
Raush
Dallas
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Baptist Brotherhood
Ivey Boggs
Man and Boy Movement
State Baptist Brotherhood
Medina River Baptist Associational Brotherhood
Baptist Church
R. B Neal
C. B R. Parks
Comfort
Roy Welch
Christ
Olen D. Welch
Rankin Rothmann
W. J. Everitt
Johnson City
Kerrville
Juncton Church
Jim Carpenter
Howard Rothmann
L. R. Hodges
Sa For
Franklin Drogsevel
Boundes
Junction Six
Nelson Talley
Tommie
Alfred Bannowsky
E. P. Farr
Virgil Savage
St. Johns
Kansas
Joe Beck
Joe, Jr
Bobby
Linda
San Angelo
Mrs. Beck
R. E. McWilliams
Floyd Little
Pete Jacoby
Jaycee
B. W. Warren
J. D. Morrow
Cemetery Aid Society
March of Dimes Drive
Kerr County Post
Marlow Taylor
of Austin
Earl Tracy
Floyd Little Ranch
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