Legion Plans Plaque Honoring War Dead
Kimble County faces estimated federal deficit costs of about 193 720 for war dead plaque honoring local veterans. The American Legion aims to list names of fallen from the last war on a bronze plaque and invites additional names via Post Commander Lewis Ferguson in Junction Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Kimble County
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ray Laaman
American Legion
Legion
Chane
Lewis Ferguson
Junction
Jaycees Buy Dodge Power Truck for Fire Response
Julius Murr, Jaycees project chairman, reports purchase of a Dodge Power Truck for firefighting at 1781.20. Funds on hand are 851.80, about half the cost, with donations urged. The vehicle will carry a tank, pump, and hose and has been needed several times recently. Murr, immediate past president, says ongoing grass fire risk remains.
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Julius Murr
The
Jaycees
Murr
Pete Jacoby
Births and Deaths Decline in Kimble County
Kimble county shows a steady drop in births and deaths due to lack of a hospital. County Clerk Ken non Stapp reports 45 births in 1949 versus 59 in 1948, and 27 deaths in 1949, four more than 1948, with ten years ago totals higher for both.
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Kimble
Kennon Stapp
Beer Revenue Report From Kimble County and Junction
Kimble County which has legalized beer sales collected 630.00 in taxes in 1949. Junction city earned 117.50 from licenses. State beer taxes totaled 645.00, with county share noted. A wholesale license provides 25.00 to the city. An off premises license issued at 5.00. Remaining funds came from 12.50 on prem ise licenses for on premises sales.
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Kimble County
Junction
State of
Texas
City Population Estimated at 3200
City office estimates the 1949 population at 3200, stated by secretary Mrs. Minnie Riley who has served since May 11, 1937. The 3000 mark was likely reached in 1948, with 2088 recorded in 1940, about a decade earlier.
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Minnie Riley
Riley
Junior Livestock Show and Sale Slated Monday Tuesday
Kimble County officials prepare for the third annual joint Junior Livestock Show and fat lamb sale at the Hill Country Fair Grounds with judging on day one and a sale on day two. Judges include J E Spud Tatum and J A Gray. Lem Jones handles the sale. Prizes include spur clips from Holland's, Rotary and Lions Club awards, and grass judging prizes funded by local agencies.
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Kimble County
Hill Country Fair
J. E
Spud) Tatum
Rocksprings V. A
J. A. Gray
San Angelo
Lem Jones
Holland
Rotary
Soil Conservation Office
W. C. Oliver
Upper
Llanos
Junction Future
FHA
Turnip Championship Contest Sparks Northern Llano Showing
An Eagle recap notes C. W. Schaefer’s giant turnips inspiring a new bid for the title. Mrs. W. L. Milsap displayed two purple top turnips at North Llano, weighing 45 and 46 pounds respectively, underscoring a strong local yield and competition.
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W. L. Milsap
North
Llano
FHA Meeting Plans Set for Kerrville District
Plans for the District V FHA meeting to be hosted by the local FHA chapel at Tivy High School Kerrville were made at an Executive Council meeting. Tentative guest speakers were selected and invitations issued for the March gathering of ten district schools. Sessions will be held in the Kerrville high school building with Miss Marguerite Strube and Dickye Wood attending.
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Vv. Fha
FHA
Executive Council
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Marguerite Strube
Dickye Wood
Internal Revenue Collector to Visit Junction Courthouse
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be in Junction Texas at the courthouse on January 24 1950 to assist in filing current income tax returns. The filing deadline for farmers extended from January 15 to January 31 1950.
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Internal Revenue Collector
Internal Revenue
Junction
Texas
Adult Volley Ball League Organized Tonight
An adult volley ball league for men will be organized tonight at the High School Gym. Men are urged to meet at 7:30 p.m. Teams in the league include Rotary Club Veterans Men's Bible Class and High School Faculty. Two more teams may enter by Tuesday January 17.
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Rotary Club
Veterans
Daredevil Auto Stunts To Be Presented Here Sunday
Capt. Jack O Diamonds promotes a two hour Daredevil Aces show at Kimble County Airport Sunday January 15 at 2 30 PM. The act features in person performances from So Nor a with stunts including car jumps over multiple vehicles, rollovers, a head on crash dive bomber, and walls on fire plus safety bits and comic acts.
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Jack O Diamonds
Hollywood Daredevil Aces
Kimble County
Famed Parachute Jumper To Appear In Stunts
Capt Jack O Diamonds announces he brings a new feature to the thrill show with famed Paramount daredevil Jack Stevenson set to perform a parachute jump as the finale. A damaged motorcycle forces a last minute change in the motorcycle stunt lineup.
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Jack O Diamonds
Paramount
Jack Stevenson
VFW to Sponsor Play at Junction High School
The VFW will sponsor a comedy style play Aunt Lilly at Junction High School auditorium January 19 20. The heroine arrives Saturday noon and will be met by Mayor W P Hendrix and city authorities. A parade at 3 p m will honor her with merchant car entries invited and youths offered free tickets for best decorated bicycles. Aunt Lilly will ride in the parade and distribute treats to children along the routes.
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Aunt Lilly
Charley
VFW
Junction
W. P. Hendrix
Lilly
Banquet Planned as Junction Chamber Hosts Speaker
James V. McGoodwin vice president and general manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will be guest speaker at the Junction Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Secretary-manager Dr H E Wright announced the event for January 20 at 7 p.m. at Hotel Las Lomas. He will be accompanied by Jack Mullen editor of The San Antonian official publication of the San Antonio Chamber.
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James V. McGoodwin
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Junction Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Wright
Hotel Las Lomas
Jack Mullen
the San Antonian
San Antonio Chamber
Proclamation Declares Traffic Safety Day in Junction
Mayor proclaims Saturday January 14 1950 as Traffic Safety Day in Junction urging drivers to observe stop signs and traffic rules. Pedestrians are asked to cross only at intersections after looking both ways and not diagonally, with public cooperation to prevent accidents.
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City of
Junction
Bank deposits rise by about sixty six thousand in 1949
Deposits in the two local banks at the end of 1949 totaled 2,273,481.48, up about 66,000 from 1948, signaling strong local business. Junction National Bank reported 1,603,372.69 versus 1,578,044.78 in 1948, while First State Bank posted 670,108.79 compared with 630,467.95. Joe L. Cunningham has led Junction National Bank since 1935. C. C. Chessher served as president of First State Bank since its September 1947 opening.
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Junction National Bank
First State Bank
Joe L. Cunningham
C. C. Chessher
Poll Tax Receipts Slow In Early 1950 Voting Prep
In Kimble County only 448 poll tax receipts issued in the first week of January. Death notice for Alonzo Jeff Mayes, 84, in Rock Springs, with funeral in Johnson City under Masonic Lodge direction. The piece outlines voting law exemptions and age rules affecting first-time voters and residents exempt from poll tax.
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Alonzo Jeff Mayes
Perry Mayes
Rocksprings
Johnson City
Masonic Lodge
Mayes
Perry
Eugene Mayes
Malcom Reinhardt
J. T. Swanson
Junction
Joe Bissett
Kimble
Texas
Lemuel Jones Declines Seek Re Election as Precinct 4 Commissioner
Lemuel Jones, longtime Precinct No 4 commissioner, says he will not seek re election in the upcoming race. He thanked voters for support during his terms, noted wartime resignation to serve in the navy, and cited his post war work as an auctioneer and livestock show announcer alongside ranching. He has no further political ambitions.
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Lemuel Jones
the Eagle
Jones
Commissioner’s Court
Bill Jones
Gilliam and Dunbar Couples Weekend in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilliam joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dunbar for a weekend in San Antonio. The gathering highlighted social ties and personal travels between two couples.
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Mrs
Roy Gilliam
San Antonio
Arthur Dunbar
March of Dimes Drive Opens Monday in Kimble County
The March of Dimes drive begins Monday January 16 with coin boxes and advertising being placed by Kimble County director Roy Gilliam and assistant Walter W Leamons. A treasurer will be announced next week to handle direct donations. The local quota is $2500 to fund polio treatment for seven victims including two in Gonzales Warm Springs.
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Roy Gilliam
Kimble County
Walter W. Leamons
Gilliam
Kimble
Gonzales Warm Springs
Postal Receipts for 1949 Show Increase
Postmaster H. G. Hubert reports 1949 postal receipts totaling 17,522.11 dollars, up 1,248.42 from 1948, marking a decade of yearly increases. Earlier figures include 10,002.81 in 1940 and a 6 percent rise in 1948 over 1947.
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H. G. Hubert
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Dodge
Eagle
C. W. Schaefer
Jaycee
Jack-O-Diamonds
Chamber of Commerce
March OF Dimes Drive
Tami
Jscauery
Lefeatile Parelysis Fearing
Booseven
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