Mrs. E. Holekamp Dies After Illness in 1937
Mrs. E. Holekamp died June 23 1937 at her daughter’s home in Galveston after a several week illness. Her body returned to Junction for funeral services conducted by Rev J T McCaa with Woodmen Circle escort. She is survived by husband five children and many relatives. Interment in Junction cemetery with numerous attendees from San Antonio Galveston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holekamp
L. S. Chamberlain
Galveston
Junction
J. T. McCaa
Brady
Julius Muegge
Fred Heberer
Otto Holekamp
George Karger
F. Hamer
Paul Holekamp
Frank Muegge
Fritz Hole
Methodist Celebrate Family Night With Program and Barbecue
Tuesday evening opened the Methodist Church family night series with a barbecue for about 130 attendees. Rev. Ennis B. Hill hosted and introduced Dr. Tinsley of the University of San Antonio and Hon. Coke R. Stevenson Sr who spoke. others contributed remarks. Ex-service men are urged to meet at City Cafe tomorrow evening for a feed and fellowship with Kerrville guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ennis B. Hill
Hill
Tinsley
University of San Antonio
Coke R. Stevenson
AML
City Cafe
Kerrville
Barney Williams
State Range Inspector Visits Kimble County
Burnam, State Range Inspector, visited the Kimble County Agents office to review the Range Conservation Program. By week’s end 80 inspections covered 152 855 acres, with cedar rulings stating cedar must be chopped and burning allowed after compliance checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
RN. Burnam
Kimble Country
State Board
Texas Special Session Closes With Anti Gambling Legislation
The special session ended June 24 after failing to secure a two thirds senate majority for the horse racing measure which will take effect September 24. A ban on pari mutuel betting, dog racing, and bookmaking was enacted with penalties up to four years in prison and fines. State control of 250 blooded horses, leased to private caretakers, was retained. Several bills died, including Padre Island park acquisition and dove hunting alignment with federal rules. The five and a half month session followed a May 23 regular session that ended and a May 27 start for the 20 day special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Texas
Allred
Padre Island
House
Farm program rulings guide crop destruction certification
Government contracts specify that if cotton or other soil depleting row crops are destroyed after squaring or at 4 to 6 weeks growth for feed crops by wind floods hail frost or insects the land will count as devoted to those crops. A producer must certify areas destroyed, approved by a county committeeman, and report to the county agents office. Other crops may be planted if certified. Maps mark crop areas and penalties may follow changes. Mr and Mrs Fred Joekel of Dallas visited Mrs Joekel's sister Mrs Gully Cowsert and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Junction Leverages Rodeo For August Entertainment
Junction plans a grand August 10 to 12 program featuring races Rod and Angora Goat Show with a push to attract visitors across West and Southwest Texas. Advertising circulates as organizers trumpet the event as a top entertainment spectacle with rodeo performances and top horses on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Texas
Cavaness to Visit Mother on July Fourth
H Cavaness age 72 plans a Mason Mason County July Fourth visit to his mother Mrs Geo Bird in Mason. He bought a Buick from his son George Cavaness manager of the former Motor Company for the trip. Mrs Bird born 1846 in Titus County moved to Mason County 11 years ago. Her father Thomas Milligan first Mason County sheriff killed by Indians when Mary Milligan was 15. Mary married William Cavaness who died in Civil War, then George Bird a Civil War captain. Longevity in family noted with relatives living to 80 or older. Cavaness plans a happy reunion with his mother on July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavaness
Mascum
George Cavaness
Mason
Geo. Bird
Titus County
Mason County
Thomas Milligan
Dallas visitor Mr H B Kesce calls on daughter
Dallas visitor Mr H B Kesce arrived Thursday for a visit with his daughter Mrs Gully Cowsert. San Angelo visitors over the weekend were Mr and Mrs W H Blanks who visited with their parents Mr and Mrs R E McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kesce
Dallas
Mrs
Gully Cowsert
W. H. Blanks
San Angelo
R. E. McKay
Pioneer Citizen Dies At Ranch Home In Roosevelt Texas
John Grosenbacher born February 22 1862 in Bandera County Texas died at Roosevelt Texas June 18 1937 Funeral services were held June 20 1937 at the Grosenbacher ranch home Rev J Holm of Harper officiating He married Maria Leutbecher October 27 1885 and they had five children including Annie Grosenbacher deceased Richards and Arnolds of Roosevelt and Ida Ahrens of Camp Allison Surviving are three grandchildren a brother a sister and a half sister He was a Texas ranchman of long standing described as pure simple honest and generous by admirers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grosenbacher
Bandera
Texas
Roosevelt
Grosenbacher
Rev. J. Holm
Harper
Maria Leutbecher
Gillespie County
Annie Grossenbacher
Richard
Arnold Grosenbacher
Ida Ahrens
Camp Allison
Bandera County
Mrs J A Heyman Struck By Paralysis Illness
Mrs J A Heyman is seriously ill at her home after a stroke Monday night. Found slumped on a back porch bed by Mr Heyman and Mr Duckworth, she remained unconscious for hours and is in critical condition. Her children arrived to be at her bedside as friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Heyman
Mrs H Jones and Miss Will Alvin Linn Visit Gene Jones
Mrs H Jones and Miss Will Alvin Linn accompanied Gene Jones to Secor Hospital in Kerrville on Wednesday where he is receiving medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jones
Will Alvin Linn
Gene Jones
Secor Hospital
Kerrville
Gene
August Plan for Races Rodeo and Goat Show
Alse outlines preparations for a three day event August 10 11 and 12 featuring races rodeo and a goat show. Committeemen push plans with a special Eagle edition mailed to Kimble County homes to boost advertising for the show and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alse
Kimble County
Eagle
Elihe
Elder Leamons to Lead London Revival Beginning July 5
The Church of Christ in London announces Elder Walter W. Leamons will conduct a summer revival starting Monday night July 5 at 8 in Community Hall. The weeklong series will feature Bible study, preaching, and open Q and A sessions. Locals and visitors are urged to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder W. W. Leamons
London
Church of Christ At
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Lord's Vineyard
Seamons
Kimble County Attends 9th Texas Experiment Station Roundup
Kimble County is well represented at the 9th Annual Texas Experiment Station No 14 Ranch Roundup with many residents in attendance. County agent R E Homann notes likely the largest turnout among counties. Judge W C Dickerson of Roosevelt greeted friends and discussed ranch problems. List of attendees from Kimble includes Joe Gardner and family, S B Bundy family, De Cows ert, R E Homann and family, Jimmie Carrol, O W Cardwell, Cody Rothmann, Aubrey M N Hardeman and sons, E R Brown, Pete Whitworth, Hunger, H W Rieck and sons, Jimmie and Billy, J S Farmer, H S Taylor, Otto Fisher, C E Reid, and many others plus guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilmuth of Ebony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
R. E. Homann
W. C. Dickerson
Roosevelt
Dickerson
Joe Gardner
Joe, Jr
Bundy
Jean and Stanton, Jr
Dee Cowsert
Jaunita
Jimmie Carrol
O. W. Cardwell
Cody
G.R. Rothmann
Aubrey M. N. Hardeman
Lent
Bob
E. R. Brown
Marshall
Pete Whitworth
W. C Robert Hunger
Robert Jr
H. W. Rieck
Jimmie
Billy
O. J. Camp
J S. Farmer
Howard Rothmann
C. A. Tupman
Otto Fisher
Chester Brown
Bill Brown
John Fleming
Joe Cunningham
Pat Beasley
H. S. Taylor
C. E. Reid
Weaver H. Baker
Pete Schmidt
W. H. Dunk
Floyd Bierschwab
Death Claims Pioneer Andrew Allsup on June 24
Andrew Henry Allsup 76 of Junction died after illness on Thursday June 24 in Kimble County. Born November 12 1860 near Springfield Missouri he moved to Texas and married Maggie West July 26 1894 in Llano County. Survived by wife and ten children Britt Boone Tom Robert Columbus all of Junction, one sister in San Angelo, plus other relatives. Funeral held June 25 at Wooten Cemetery with Elder Walter W. Leamon officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Allsup
South Llano
Kimble County
Wooten
Walter W. Leamons
Andrew Henry Allsup
Springfield
Missouri
Robert Allsup
Columbus Allsup
Junction
San Angelo
Church of Christ
Kerrville Rodeo Set For July 3 and 5 Events
Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce committees finalize plans for a big rodeo and celebration on Saturday night July 3 and Monday afternoon July 5. Comfort Texas will host its own July 4 intermission rodeo. About 3,000 visitors expected to attend the Kerrville rodeo under arena director Eugene Cowden with championship cups and prize money in bareback bronc calf roping steer bulldogging bronc riding and steer riding. A grand ball at the Blue Bonnet Hotel with Johnie Fielder and his orchestra completes the Kerrville program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
West Texas
Eugene Cowden
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Johnie Fielder
Menard Woodmen Host Visitors and Initiate Eighteen
About thirty Junction Woodmen of the World members attended in Menard last Thursday night as the officers and degree team presented the work for the Menard camp. Eighteen new members were admitted, and the Menard Woodmen Circle served a supper enjoyed by many woodmen, families, and friends. The visiting function officers and team plan to visit Hext in the second week of July where a class of thirty candidates will be initiated into the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Woodmen
Menard
Junction
Menard Camp
Hext
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Dora Muegge Holekamp
Ernst Holekamp
Cuero
J. E. Muegge
San Antonio
Mr. Holekamp
Julius
Edwin
Walter
C. T. Holekamp
W. A. Fritze
H. Zuschlag
Eric Specht
Otto Kabelmacher
Lillie
Helen Muegge
Julius Mugge
Tone Muegge
Adele Muegge
Theo Muegge
Annette Berry
J R. Aydlett
Oscar Holekam
Eo Karger
Otto Karger
Paul Ingenhuett
Paula Ingenhuett
Ida V. Ingenhuett
Ella Holekamp
Elsie Allerkamp
Borene
Bodo Holekamp
Louis Holekamp
T. C Johnston
Gabe
Heitzfeld
Fredericksburg
Effie Reidner
Methodist
Fred Joekel
Mrs. Joekel
H. Cavaness
Biray
Yman
Republic
W. A. Prosiner
Congres
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Anacreon
Heaven
Ralph Wilmuth
Ebony, Texas
Mrs. Wilmouth
H. G. Duckworth
Andrew Allsup
Puneral
Comfort
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