Sam J Wilder Funeral Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Samuel Judson Wilder 33 died Friday at 12 30 am were held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at First Church with Rev C D Welch officiating. Hodges Funeral Home had charge. Burial in Junction Cemetery. Wilder born Knights Florida May 20 1913 served in Eighth Infantry 1931 34 and 97th Field Artillery 1940 41. He married Ola Taylor June 10 1944 and lived in Junction. Survivors include widow two sons mother sister and step children. Pallbearers Roy Marr Jimmie Simmons Henry Barker Avery Stewart Lois Reeves Johnnie Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Judson Wilder
Tst
C .D. Welch
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction Cemetery
Wilder
Knights
Fla
Eighth Infantry
97Th Field Artillery
Ola Taylor
Junction
Tampa
The
Baptist Church
Grammar School Closed Two Days To Repair Boiler
The Junction Elementary School closed Monday and Tuesday due to lack of heat while the boiler was repaired. Heating engineer Harry Dalton of San Antonio led the work and said the equipment is good for 10 years. A boiler inspector found a small rust hole in the low pressure boiler, which operates at 4 pounds, triggering a state inspection only on special request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Harry Dalton
San Antonio
Texas Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rat Eradication Campaign Launched in Junction
A three day rat extermination program began Wednesday in Junction sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. In charge are Messrs. Marshall and Smith of the U S Department of Wildlife and Texas A and M Rodent Control. Marshall warns the poison is deadly and pets should be kept tied up.
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Junction
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Marshall and Smith
U. S
Wild Life
Texas A. &. M. Rodent Control
Marshall
Mrs Ed Steck Dies In Texas Funeral
Mrs Ed Steck died at Mart Texas on Saturday January 25 sister in law of Mrs F H Dunk of Junction Her funeral was held at Caldwell Texas on Sunday January 26.
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Ed Steck
F. H. Dunk
Junction
Mart
Texas
Caldwell
Cemetery Aid Society Meeting Set for February Sixth
A regular meeting of the Cemetery Aid Society will take place Thursday February 6 at 3 p.m. in Mrs Albert Taylors home. Dues for 1947 are now payable and amount to 2 dollars.
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Cemetery Aid Society
Albert Taylor
Association For 1947
Judge performs first marriage in county office
County Judge M C Blackburn burn conducted his inaugural ceremony in his office with help from County Clerk Kennon Stapp and Mrs Adah V Smith as a witness. The couple Mrs Hazel Lee Wilson and D H Wilson of San Angelo received the license and pronouncement of marriage amid tentative nerves and hopeful vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blackburn
Kennon Stapp
Blackburn
Adah V. Smith
Hazel Lee Wilson
D. H. Wilson
San Angelo
Mohair Market Opens Here With Spring Clips Prices
The mohair market opened here with spring clip prices at 60 cents for grown hair and 80 cents for kid. One warehouse reports contracting steadily at those nets, while another firm pays 59 and 79 cents net with few contracts to date.
Soil Conservation Meeting Slated Here Friday
A soil conservation meeting is planned Friday January 31 at 2 30 p m in the district courtroom at Junction to discuss forming a Kimble County Soil Conservation District. E B Keng district soil conservationist of Sonora will outline organizing procedures and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Kimble County
T. E. Voss
E. B. Keng
Sonora
Texas
Junction Schools Maintain Standards
The State Executive Committee and the Southern Association Reviewing Committee approved Junction Public School's renewal of membership in the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. LeRoy McClendon announced Wednesday. This marks the 15th consecutive year of acceptance for the local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Junction Public
Southern Association of Secondary Schools
LeRoy McClendon
San Marcos Record Plant Gutted by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin swept the San Marcos Record office and plant early Thursday, causing a total loss with only partial insurance. The Buckner family, publishers since 1921, reported the blaze began about 12:55 a m and was controlled by 3:30 a m. The upper floor rear was gutted while the rest suffered water and smoke damage. Temporary offices are being established as publication continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
T. A. Buckner and Sons
The
Record
Mrs Nethery Interred Here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Maurice J Nethery 56 who died suddenly in her home were held Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Church of Christ with Minister Walter W Leamons officiating. Burial followed in Junction cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons Maurice Jr and George Wilburn parents and several siblings. Pallbearers named George Cavnes s Oliver Vierling Nolan Gilliam among others.
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Maurice J. Nethery
Church of Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Junction Ceme
Tery
Nethery
Mollie Harrison
Edwards County
Maurice, Jr
College Station
George Wilburn
Junction
M. N. Harrison
Elmer Harrison
Felix Harrison
del Rio
John Harrison
Sanderson
Margaret Seward
San Antonio
George Cavaness
W. C. Oliver
Oliver L. Vierling
Roy Nelson
C. E. Sisler
Nolan Gilliam
Woodmen Name New Officers January 21
Fieldman Paul Gathiens of Kerrville installed new Woodmen officers on January 21 at Woodman Hall. Walter Leamons as Consul Commander presided, with J E Koon as escort. Officers installed included Roy Gilliam, Jack Sykes, LeRoy Taylor, Guy Munn, Dick Bowers, Elgin Dechert, Vernon Kirkpatrick, Ray Dobbs, Raymond Schneider, and W M Taylor. About 75 attended a Mexican supper directed by Munn Kirkpatrick and Bowers. UT students Goree Durst Adrienne Loeffler Ann Allen and Lent Hardeman were home for midterms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Gathiens
J. E. Koon
Asso
Kerrville
Leamons
Roy Gilliam
Jack Sykes
LeRoy Taylor
Guy Munn
Dick Bowers
Elgin Dechert
Vernon Kirkpatrick
Ray Dobbs
Raymond Schneider
W. M. Taylor
University of Texas
Goree Durst
Adrienne Loeffler
Ann Allen
Lent Hardeman
Evangelist F F Conley to Lead 8 Day Junction Church Meeting
Evangelist F F Conley of Galena Park will begin an eight day series at the Junction Church of Christ starting Sunday at 11 a m. All day meetings every Sunday include a noon luncheon and a 3 p m service plus evening worship with weekday sessions at 5 p m and 7 35 p m including supper. Congregational singing will be directed by K G Durst. Conley, who conducted services here in October, has 15 years in evangelistic work with many large congregations. The church invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Conley
Galena Park
Junction Church of Christ
K. G. Durst
Bro. Conley
February jury list named by commissioners
The Jury Commission named the Grand Jury to convene February 24 in Junction for the 112th District Court. A list of petit jurors summoned to appear February 25 at 10 am includes Orvil Murr, Walter Parker, Cecil Woodard, H. C. Dutton, D. F. Davee, J. J. Haines, H. F. Hall, and others.
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District Court
112Th Judicial District
Junction
L. D. Borden
J. D. Cowsert
H. H. Rothmann
Ben’ Dechert
Alfred Bannowsky
H. B. Collins
J. E. Good
Earl Jacoby
Clay Holland
Noble Jobes
Homer Mansfield
Fred Whitewood
W. A. Clark
Tom Whitworth
L. D. Jetton
Joe Maddux
Orvil Murr
Walter Parker
A. D. Flatt
Cecil Woodard
H. C. Dutton
D. F. Davee
W. W. Cardwell
H. F. Hall
Julius Murr
T. F. Kennemer
J. J
Woodmen Will Initiate New Members Tuesday
The Woodmen will initiate new members, elect delegates to the State Convention in Mineral Wells, and serve refreshments Tuesday night February 4 at seven o'clock. All members urged to attend and bring prospective members to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Mineral Wells
New Chamber Of Commerce Officers Named At Tuesday Meeting
Russell Graham became president of the Junction Chamber of Commerce at a courthouse meeting. Fred Johnson and Jimmie Simmons were elected first and second vice presidents. Three new directors joined Chester Kirk Chester Simon and Roy Marx. Walter W. Leamons to be secretary February 1 succeeding Mrs Moden Camp. Directors completing terms are Mitchell McLendon C W Walker M L Pinkerton and R E Buster. Albert Searcy remains treasurer. The 1946 annual report shows membership rising from 45 to 97 in 1947 with various donations and representative appointments to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Beck
Fred Johnson
Jimmie Simmons
Chester Kirk
Chester Simon
Roy Marx
Walter W. Leamons
Modene Camp
Mitchell Mclendon
C. W. Walker
M. L. Pinkerton
R. E. Buster
Albert Searcy
Junction Golf Club
Vocational Agriculture Department
LaDell Camp
Junction
Seguin
Beth Lindsay
Kerrville
W. H. McNutt
Austin Flatt
Alton Mason
Raymond P. James
Weaver H. Baker Post 8787 Named in Austin Veterans
A new VFW Post in Austin is named Weaver H. Baker Post No. 8787 in honor of WWI veteran Weaver H. Baker. Mrs. Baker received a sterling plate at a January 20 dinner in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Daughters Beverly and Marilyn attended or were invited. the initial post meeting was January 9.
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VFW
Austin
Weaver H. Baker
State Board of Control
Baker
Stephen F. Austin
Beverly Baker
Marilyn
Sul Ross College
S Sgt Robert M Hardeman Enrolls At A and M
S Sgt Robert M Hardeman, son of Mr and Mrs Ward Hardeman, on terminal furlough, left Sunday for A and M to enroll as a senior civil engineering student. He arrived Thursday from Washington DC after five days. He previously returned from Frankfort Germany after about a year with the Corps of Engineers. The trip home took 18 days by boat in stormy weather. He entered the army in August 1944.
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Robert M. Hardeman
Ward Hardeman
Washington, D. C
Hardeman
Frankfort
Germany
Corps of Engineers
Army
Blackburns Return From Fort Worth Visit
M Q Blackburn spent Thursday and Friday in Fort Worth. He was joined home by Mrs Blackburn and their son William Keaton recently discharged from a Fort Worth hospital, and M C I who had been visiting an aunt.
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M. Q. Blackburn
Fort Worth
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Mary Hull at Junction
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Matilda Hull 60 died Friday in a Fredericksburg hospital were held Sunday afternoon at Junction Baptist Church with Rev Lewis Wilkins and other ministers officiating. Burial followed in Junction Cemetery. She was born April 30 1886 in Art Mason County moved to Kimble in 1912 married Nov 13 1913 to Melvin C Hull. They ranched before moving to Junction five months ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs R E Rutherford Mrs Charlie Walker Ella Mae Hull. two sons Melvin Jr. Hamilton and Harvey Junction. a twin sister Mrs Henry Heinemann Fredericksburg another sister Mrs Hulda Hull Wimberly. three brothers Ed Apelt Fredericksburg Willie Apelt and August Apelt Beaumont. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matilda Hull
Fredericksburg
Junction Baptist Church
Lewis Wilkins
Rocksprings Presbyterian
Olen D. Welch
Thomas D. Murphy
Junction Presbyterian
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction
Art
Mason County
Kimble
Melvin C. Hull
Presbyterian Church
Sheriff Wright to Plead Self Defense in Fatal Shooting
Sheriff J. O. Wright said he would plead self defense after a fatal shooting of Sam Wilder at the Wilder home around 12 30 Friday morning. Wright reported a struggle during which he was forced to shoot Wilder, suffering bruises and abrasions in the clash. An investigation followed by highway patrolman John Phillipus deputy sheriff Joe Bissett justice of the peace John Munn county attorney Russell Graham and Dr J C Kern.
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J. O. Wright
Tueseday
Sam Wilder
Wright
Wilder
John Phillipus
Joe Bissett
Justice of the Peace
John Munn
Russell Graham
J. C. Kern
Leamons Named New C. of C. Secretary
Walter W. Leamons will assume the office of secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce on February 1, replacing Mrs Modene Camp who held the post temporarily since October 1 1946. Mrs Camp has joined Junction National Bank where she was formerly employed. She says she enjoyed the work and valued the people contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Chamber of Commerce
Modene Camp
Camp
Junction National Bank
Presbyterians At Roosevelt To Study Building Plans
At the Roosevelt Presbyterian Church the evening service will present preliminary plans for a proposed new church building for congregation study and consideration. Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins said sketches will be ready for the architect in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. T. E Reeves of Kermit visited local Reeves family last week.
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Roosevelt Presbyterian Church
Lewis L. Wilkins
Wilkins
T. E Reeves
Kermit
Lois Reeves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam J. Wilder
Junction Schools
Mrs. Nethery
Cout
Boy
Boy Scouts of America
World Fund
Boy Scouts
Sip Bay
C Ofc
Austin Vfw
Mary Hull
Sheriff Wright
Walter Leamons
New C. of C
Presbyterians
Roosevelt
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