Memorial Building Representatives To Meet July 10th
Veterans and civic groups plan a July 10 gathering at the courthouse at 8 PM to discuss a proposed Memorial Building. Dr J E Wiedeman leads the temporary committee. The site will adjoin the American Legion Hut, with land contributions from the Legion and city. Cactus Study Club and County Federation of Women's Clubs pledge support. All interested are invited.
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Veterans’ Organizations
J. E. Wiedeman
D. Accord’ng
The
American Legion
Legion
Cactus Study Club
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kimble Electric Coop Plans Joint Pole Use Meeting
The Kimble Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at the county courthouse on Saturday July 12 from 8 am to 4 pm Nine director candidates are listed led by Millard Bennett Roosevelt A A Bannowsky Bear Creek G W Landers Bear Creek C V Whitworth Rocksprings Joe Lanning Menard EF V Stewart London Filis M Brown London W C Dickerson Roosevelt W E Allen Segovia E R Brown Whitebluff Fred Whitewood Whitebluff R E Peril Knoxville and Asa Marr Copperas Chesser REA will speak at 3 45 pm after the manager report and the president and financial reports follow J S Farmer will conduct the session and decline re election letters have been mailed to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Chesser
Rea
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
County Court House
Millard Bennett
Roosevelt
A. A. Bannowsky
Bear Creek
G. W. Landers
C. V. Whitworth
Rocksprings
Joe Lanning
Menard
EF. V. Stewart
London
Filis M. Brown
W. C. Dickerson
W. E. Allen
Segovia
E. R. Brown
Whitebluff
Fred Whitewood
R. E. Peril
Noxville
Asa Marr
Copperas
Chesser
Woodcraft Boys to Visit San Antonio for Picnic
The local Woodcraft boys will travel to San Antonio on Wednesday July 9 to enjoy a picnic and tour with Major Paul Gathings of Kerrville. They plan to depart at daybreak and time and transport details are available from Walter W. Leamons. Mrs Tassie Fish returned from a two week vacation in New Mexico visiting Roswell Carlsbad Caverns and Ruidoso.
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Woodcraft
San Antonio
Paul Gathings
Kerrville
Walter W. Leamons
Tassie Fish
New Mexico
N. H. Bristow
Roswell
Carlsbad Caverns
Ruidogo
Scouts to Hold Water Safety Meeting Monday
All Boy Scouts are asked to meet at the local Scout grounds on Monday July 7 at 6 pm to discuss water safety, life saving, swimming merit badge, and lifeguard topics per Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell.
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Frank Hubbell
C of C Manager to Attend Southwestern Institute in Dallas
Walter W. Leamons, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, will join managers from 11 states at the Fourteenth Annual Southwestern Institute in Dallas. He will depart by bus Sunday night and register Monday morning at 8:45 in the Danish Room of the Hotel Adolphus. A 27 member faculty will lead specialized forum sessions. the event is sponsored by Southwestern State Secretaries Associations and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Southwestern Institute
Dallas
Southwestern State Secretaries Associations
Chamber of Comerce
United States
Chamber of Commerce Administration
Leamons
Hotel
Adolphus
Graveside services held for Clifford Feltman
Clifford Allen Feltman aged 20 months died after a short illness at home. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday at 5 p m by Walter W Leamons at Junction Church of Christ with Rev B E Baker assisting. He was born in San Angelo on October 18 1945. Survived by parents Wayne and wife, sister Fl te Lee, brother William Earl and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Evens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Allen Feltman
Wayne Feltman
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
B. E. Baker
Junction Gospel Tabernacle
San Angelo
Fl Te Lee
William Earl
John Evens
Corpus Christi Couple Visit San Antonio For Tennis Match
Nir and Mrs J F Whitehurst of Corpus Christi on a summer vacation trip to V H Ranch South Llano went to San Antonio Tuesday to watch Pauline Betts play Sarah Pelfrey Cooke in a tennis match. Mrs Whitehurst a former state amateur tennis champion and prominent amateur golfer is connected with the J L and Jordan Cunningham families.
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Nir
J. F. Whitehurst
Corpus Christi
V-H Ranch
South Llano
San Antonio
Pauline Betts
Sarah Pelfrey Cooke
Whitehurst
Whitehursts
J. L
Jordan Cunningham
Kitty Schrier Celebrates 81st Birthday at Home
Mrs. Kitty Schrier observed her 81st birthday quietly at home Tuesday. She received an electric fan from her son Walter and daughter Thelma, saying it could help her live 20 more years. Born Kitty Browning in Gonzales County, she moved to Kimble with her parents nearly 75 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Schrier
Schrier
Kitty Browning
Gonzales County
Kimble
Gentry Creek
Walter
Thelma
Mrs John L Phillips and family sail to Caribbean cruise from Texas
Mrs John L Phillips Miss Ann Allen and Billy Ed Allen depart Wednesday for Puerto Rico to visit Col Ross Irving commander of the U S Army post and to cruise the Caribbean. They ride to New Orleans then Mobile and sail on Waterman steamship lines stopping at Key West and Havana. The four day sea trip includes time at St Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Phillips
Ann Allen
Billy Ed Allen
Puerto Rico
Col
Ross Irving
U. S. Army
Caribbean
New Orleans
San Antonio
Mobile
Ala
Waterman Steamship Lines
Key West
Havana
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Baptist Church Closes Two Week Revival
The Junction Baptist Church ended a successful two week revival last Sunday night amid unusually large crowds. Rev Olen D Welch reported 28 additions including 13 conversions and 11 baptisms with four by letter. Rev Hal Wingo preached and Roy Camp of Fort Worth led song services.
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Junction Baptist Church
Olen D. Welch
Hal Wingo
Roy Camp
Fort Worth
Welch
Fire Department Answers Alarm at Williamson Drug Store
Fire department responded to a noon Sunday alarm at Williamson Drug Store. The fire at the foods counter was put out before arrival. no damage reported. Assistant Chief Leon R. Powell said the largest loss in the first half of the year was at the D and F Cedar Oil Mill on the Coke R. Stevenson Ranch with about 1500 dollars in damage.
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Williamson Drug Store
Leon R. Powell
D & F Cedar
Coke R. Stevenson
Church Of Christ Names Evangelist For Summer Meeting
The College Street Church of Christ has booked Evangelist Jess Hall of Austin to conduct their summer meeting August 3 to 10. Their minister Walter W Leamons says Hall has served as minister of three of the largest Austin congregations. Details will be announced in a later Eagle issue.
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College Street
Local Jeweler Ships Belt Buckle Output to Hollywood Firm
Harley P. Lathrop, a manufacturing jeweler, has contracted his entire belt buckle output to Rose and Company of Hollywood, California. CBM Bethel O. Baylor of the U S Navy is confined to Corona Naval Hospital for treatment for an indefinite period. Mrs. Baylor, formerly Audrey Goodman, lives in Corona to be near him and may visit the hospital an hour and a half each afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fritz spent the first of the week visiting in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley P. Lathrop
Rose and Company
Hollywood
California
Bethel O. Baylor
U. S. Navy
Naval Hospital
Corona
Joe Fritz
San Angelo
Special term district court called for July 10
A special term of 112th District Court is set for Thursday morning July 10 at 10 a.m. Judge J. B. Randolph presides. The cross action Phil lips v Rothmann and the judgement suit Kimble Wool & Mohair Co. v Phillips et al are set for trial. Sheriff summons jurors including Walter Parker and others to appear next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
J. B. Randolph
T. B. Phillips
G. R. Rothmann
Kimble Wool & Mohair Co., Inc
County Clerk’s Offices
J. O. Wright
Walter Parker
A. D. Slatt
Cecil Woodard
H. C. Dutton
D. F. Davee
W. W.cardwell
H. F. Hall
Julius Murr
F. F. Kennemer
J.J. Haines
C. C. Scott
Oliver Linn Vierling
Murr Hodges
Carson Durbon
W. D. Craig
M. Hunsucker
Loyd Williamson
E. R. Brown
Jack Jones
Ellis Ray Sorrells
Clyde Low
H. C. Pearl
Hal Snead
Marnall Alexander
Herbert Simon
Fred Schwiening
Jimmy Rieck
W. L. Berry
Joe Forman
Lee Joy
George Cavaness
Willie Dunk
London Church Of Christ To Hear New Minister Dan Price
The London Church of Christ engages Evangelist Dan Price of ingr a im to preach morning and night on the first and third Sundays each month. Walter W. Leamons will continue to fill 2 30 p m appointments on the second and fourth Sundays and recommended Price to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Church of Christ
Dan Price
Ingraim
Walter W. Leamons
London
Evangelist Price
Kerrville Rodeo Opens Fourth of July Festivities
The 13th annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo began at 8 p m on Wednesday night as part of a wider West Texas July Fourth celebration. Jaycees sponsor four days of events featuring the Texas Mounted Quadrille and Red River Dave. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright is the honored guest Saturday night.
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West Texas
Jaycees
Texas Mounted
Red River
Dave
Jonathan Wainwright
Methodist Encampment Attends Kerrville Meeting Notable Guests
Miss Alice Ann Patterson of the local Methodist Youth Fellowship attended the Kerrville encampment last week. Mrs. Betty Browning of Dallas arrived Wednesday for a visit with cousins and other relatives including Mrs. Zora Burt Mrs. Nettie Hodges and Mrs. Mollie Wright.
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Alice Ann Patterson
Methodist
Kerrville
Betty Browning
Dallas
Zora Burt
Nettie Hodges
Mollie Wright
Local businesses to close for Independence Day observance
Walter W. Leamons says July 4 will be a holiday with most business houses closed though some drug stores and cafes may stay open part of the day. Residents plan race meets rodeos family picnics and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Chamber of Commerce
Justice Court Docket Shows Busy Week And Month
In the last week of June justice court filed 24 complaints, lifting June total to 72. One case dismissed and 17 others paid $267 in fines and costs. Most complaints were for speeding and affray, with other offenses dwindling later in the month.
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Justice Court
W. P. Hendrix
New City
John Munn
Knetsch Sees 30 000 Mile Texas Road System
Fred Knetsch of Seguin Texas high way commissioner announced a 50 000 mile road system for Texas with half farm to market routes. He spoke as he opened a 1 000 000 scenic loop through the Davis Mountains and said the three year program would finish in July 1948 yielding 33 000 miles of roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fred Knetsch
Seguin
Knetsch
Davis Mountains
Summer Playground Groups Cancel July 4 Holiday
Independence Day observance keeps the supervised summer playground groups from meeting Friday. Director Bob Short stated the activities are canceled due to the holiday observance.
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Bob Short
Daedalian Study Club Meeting Planned for Thursday
A called meeting of the Daedalian Study Club will be held in the home of Mrs. Robert M. Neal, president, on Thursday afternoon July 3rd beginning at 3 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daedalian Study Club
Robert M. Neal
Local Marriage Licenses Rise As Week Ends
County records show Cupid held a three to one lead with three licenses issued and one divorce suit filed. The 36th license of the year went to Leroy E. Pearl and NaLeen McCollum on Tuesday, with J W Haines and Leatrice Joy Dobson on Saturday and J F Crowe and Eleanor Harvey on Friday. The divorce case Emmitt M Vardeman versus Willie W Vardeman was filed Friday, represented by M E Blackburn.
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Cupid
Kennon Stapp
Leroy E. Pearl
NaLeen McCollum
J. W. Haines
Leatrice Joy Dobson
J. F. Crowe
Eleanor Harvey
Emmitt M. Vardeman
Willie W. Vardeman
M. E. Blackburn
REA Plans For Joint Use Contracts With Phones
The Rural Electrification Administration announces two standard contracts for joint use of poles or wires with telephone companies. One covers power line carrier using high frequency signals on power lines. the other covers pole sharing for separate power and telephone conductors. The program is leasing only and depends on telco interest and finances for rural service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Bell Telephone System
Claude R. Wickard
RBA
Local firemen attend state convention
Junction volunteer fire department leaders attend the state convention in Amarillo two weeks ago and plan to attend a training school in College Station starting July 20. Chief Jimmie Simmons and assistant chief Leon R. Powell aim to bring 5 or 6 members to the event.
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Junction
Jimmie Simmons
Leon R. Powell
Amarillo
College Station
Will Herron Begins Undertaker Apprenticeship in Houston
Will Herron son of Mr and Mrs E D Herron recently passed state board exams and begins a two year apprenticeship at Levy Funeral Home Houston to qualify for a license. He holds a Ludwig College diploma and achieved excellent exam grades. His wife and child will join him in Houston once an apartment is found. Mrs Herron plans to assist in locating housing. Miss Jimmie Kay Johnson spent the weekend with Mrs Sheppard’s family and attended the Baptist Encampment on the Frio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Herron
E. D. Herron
Levy’s
Houston
Ludwig College
Jimmie Kay Johnson
Prominent Guests Attend Mason Races and Rodeo
Dr W R McPherson R C Tat um Raymond Allen Rudy Tatum and Miss Jane Tatum joined O W Cardwell in Mason on Saturday to watch the races and rodeo events.
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W. R. McPherson
R. C. Tatum
Raymond Allen
Rudy Tatum
Miss Jane Tatum
O. W. Cardwell
Mason
Porter couple welcome son in Kerrville hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Chetty Porter are the parents of a son born in a Kerrville hospital on Tuesday July tat. The birth announcement notes the new arrival and the local ceremony.
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REA and Telephone 4
BOY Scouts
C. OF
Baptist Church
Fire Department
Church of Christ
Justice Court Docket
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