Notes and Names from a Rural Community Gathering
The article recalls a Friday night at the homes of Mrs. Allie Reinbold and Mrs. Ollie McCarty, noting continued community ties amid school consolidations. It describes a Home Furnishing Shower for the Brady family after a fire, a Union reunion in City Park, and a detailed, nostalgic San Antonio visit with many historical references and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Reinbold
Ollie McCarty
London
E. B. Brady
Till O’spain
Meta Price
Vic Brewer
Pat Finch
Allen
City Park
Liverman
Schaefer
Guy Jones
Joe Taylor
San Antonio
Old Camp Travis
Ft. Sam Houston
Gen. Pershing
Eisenhower
Spaciou McArthur
Arthur McArthur
Douglas
Kreuger
Philippines
Patton
Third Army
Alamo
Breckenridge Park
Olmos Dam
Breckenridge
Local Reserve Corps Assigned to 39th Infantry Unit
The Texas Military District in Austin announced that the A Company 39th Infantry 22nd Armored Division local Organized Reserve Corps will be designated as Category II for fiscal year 1949-50. This allows two pay formations per month, stated Capt. John W. Jennings the unit commanding officer. Details came via an Immediate Action Letter to the ORC Unit Instructor's Office in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
39Th Infantry
22Nd Armored Division
Organized Reserve Corps
Texas Military District
Austin
John W. Jennings
ORC
Jarvis Family Reunion Held July 2 3 4
The Murray Jarvis Ranch hosted a Jarvis family reunion concluding July 4 with a fish fry after three days of camping and fishing. Forty three attendees included W. W. Keese Whitman Ark W. M. Gove Nancy Jean Austin Doug Jarvis Jim Jarvis Tate Jarvis Sonora Harold Jarvis Frances Kidd Billy Kid John Powell Menard Jack Jarvis J O Wright Jack Jones and Murray Jarvis Mrs O T Jarvis Brownwood Mrs Dorothy Baker Sonny Norra Cameron Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jarvis
Jarvis
Messrs
Mines
W. W. Keese
Whitman
Ark
W. M. Gove Nancy
Jean
Austin
Doug Jarvis
Jim Jarvis
Brownwood
Tate Jarvis
Sonora
Harold Jarvis
San Benito
Frances Kidd
Billie Kid
John Powell
Menard
Jack Jarvis
J. O. Wright
Jack Jones
Library Ass'n Will Meet July 9
The regular quarterly meeting of the Library Association will be held in the County Court room Saturday July 9th at 4 p.m. Officers and directors of both outgoing and incoming administrations are urged to be present. The general membership is invited to participate to support this civic project and exercise voice and vote in deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Library Association
Workshop draws 19 graduates at STSTC San Marcos
Miss Marguerite Strube of Junction is among 19 graduates attending a Home Economics workshop at STSTC San Marcos. The session runs July 5 to July 23. J E Koon WOW district manager will visit Junction Friday to collect names of boys for the joint WOW BOW encampment at Ingram this summer. contact Milton Cavaness, Ivan Bowers or Walter Leamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Strube
Junction
STSTC
San Marcos
J. E. Koon
WOW
Ingram
Milton Cavaness
Ivan Bowers
Walter lLeamons
Regular Sunday Service at Christian Church
J J Ray pastor invites all friends and members to a regular Sunday morning appointment at the Christian Church on the tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
J. J. Ray
Wesleyan Guild Meets Thursday In Home of Mrs Porter
The Wesleyan Guild gathered Thursday June 30 at Mrs Chetty Porters home with hostesses Mrs Porter Mrs Harry Schofield and J M Matlock. Mrs Marvin Blackburn gave the devotional and Mrs Astor Wallace reviewed The Life of the American Indian. Refreshments for 25 members and one guest Miss Peggy Dechert were served. The group plans a July 28 meeting at Mrs Howell Wrights home with hostess trio Debs Boone Gwen Miller and Joe Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Chetty Porter
Mmes. Porter
Harry Schofield
J. M. Matlock
Marvin Blackburn
Astor Wallace
Peggy Dechert
Guild
Howell Wright
Mmes
Debs Boone
Gwen Miller
Joe Parker
Greenwood family gathering spans Fourth of July
Mr and Mrs Oscar Greenwood and Karen of Rocksprings and Miss Elizabeth Greenwood of Eden spent the Fourth of July with Mr and Mrs J W Andrews. M Sgt and Mrs Charles Dunbar of Fort Sill Okla arrived last week for a month's visit with Sgt Dunbar's mother Mrs Foyd Little Mr Little and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Greenwood
Karen
Rocksprings
Elizabeth Greenwood
Eden
J. W. Andrews
Charles Dunbar
Fort Sill
Oklo
Dunbar
Foyd Little
Mr. Little
W. T. U. Company Wins First In National Contest
Abilene July 1 The Junction Eagle reports West Texas Utilities Company won first place in a national advertising contest for a series of electric service promotions. The Better Contest, run by Public Utilities Advertising Association, judged over 1 500 entries across 20 classes. WTU received a certificate at the P U A A Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert F E Kennedy accepted for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Junction Eagle
West Texas Utilities Company
Public Utilities Advertising Association
Advertising Federation of America
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert FE. Kennedy
WTU Co
WTA
Walter Leamons Attends National W O W Convention
Walter W Leamons, Texas delegate to the national convention of the WOW, attended in San Antonio for Monday through Friday. He served on the state and national legislation committee with Governor Dan E Garvey of Arizona, who led devotional services on closing day. About 600 officers and delegates attended. Mayor Jack White welcomed attendees. Price Daniel spoke, along with EF D Rivers, former Georgia governor. Mrs L H Jetton, ill, was taken to Nix Hospital for treatment, with accompanying family. Ruth Hodges returned from visits in Albuquerque and Boulder. A Mason County ranch hosted a fishing party including Dr and Mrs R Scobey of Houston and Mr and Mrs Edgar Schulze and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Texas
WOW
San Antonio
Arizona
Dan EF. Garvey
Jack White
Price Daniel
EF. D. Rivers
Georgia
WOW National Auditors
Arthur Schulze
Hilmer
Kenneth
Mason County
Houston
Edgar Schulze
San Angelo
Birthday Party for Dickie Worrell Marked Sixth Birthday
Dickie Worrell celebrated his sixth birthday on June 25 at home hosted by his mother Mrs. James R Worrell. Outdoor games followed a white cake with pink candles served with ice cream and punch. Guests included Dickie Skaggs, Mary Pressly, Don Pressly, Perry Dean Worrell, Charles Worrell of Austin, James Muffet, Noel Muffet, great grandmother Mrs. Alice Gibson, grandmother Mrs. M. E. Worrell and Mrs. Lawrence Pressly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Worrell
James R Worrell
Dickie Skaggs
Mary Pressly
Don Pressly
Perry Dean Worrell
Charles Worrell
Austin
James Muffet
Noel Muffet
Alice Gibson
M. E. Worrell
Lawrence Pressly
Johnsons Visit Kin at Kenedy Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Johnson and Mr Johnsons parents all of Kenedy were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Hollis Phillips and Randy Lynn at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Kenedy
Hollis Phillips
Randy Lynn
Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting Set for July 11
Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs schedules a regular gathering at the courthouse starting 3 30 p m Monday July 11. A vote on changing the meeting date appears on the agenda with Mrs Roy Borden presiding and all delegates urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Miss Evelyn Honig Becomes Electification Advisor at Kimble Coop
Chester Kirk announces Miss Evelyn Honig of Harper has taken duties as electrification advisor for Kimble Electric Cooperation Inc. She will assist members in selecting and using electrical appliances, plans a program, with first public appearance at the annual meeting Saturday. Honig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Honig, holds a BS from the University of Texas in home economics and has two years of teaching experience. She will operate from the local coop office and can be contacted there for member problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Honig
Harper
Kimble Electric Cooperation, Inc
Chester Kirk
Coop
Miss Honig
Sam Honig
University of Texas
Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers Meeting Friday
The local American Legion Auxiliary Unit will hold a regular business session at 4 p.m. in the Legion Hut to elect officers. A Girls State report by Mary Frances Leamons is planned during the evening program at 5 p.m. The Kimble County Federation of Woman's Clubs presidents are invited, and unit members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Floyd Little
Legion Hut
Dhru Cafled m
Mary Frances Leamons
Bluebonnet Girls State
Austin
Bellonging
Kimble County
Women’s Softball Set To Meet Mason Friday
The Dizzy Dames women’s softball team will face Mason’s squad Friday at 8:30 PM at Hill Country Fair Grounds. Captain Mrs Frank Dagen announces free admission with voluntary offerings to help cover expenses. Co captain Mrs Ray Dunning and pitcher Mrs Herman Meredith, catcher Mrs Johnny Adams lead a lineup including Mines Clint Jones Bill Connor Dorothy Hooker Olene Mikenlinka with substitutes Mrs Carlton Dagen and Miss Elizabeth Ross. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Jack France and son Edward of Houston who spent the holiday weekend with Mrs George France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy Dames
Mason
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Frank Dagen
Junction
Ray Dunning
Herman Meredith
Johnny Adams
Mines
Clint Jones
Bill Connor
Dorothy
County Agent Stays in Fort Worth as Wife Recovers
County Agent J. W. Jennings spent the weekend in Fort Worth with his wife who is convalescing in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Heister, and Jan who stayed with her grandparents while her mother was in a Dallas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jennings
Fort Worth
R. E. Heister
Jan
Dallas
Cleve Stephen Purchases Local Grocery Store and Station
Cleve Stephen buys the grocery store and station from Mitchell Smith and assumes management duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Stephen
Mitchell Smith
Kimble County Duchess at Kerrville Hill Country Rodeo
Miss Faye Claire Stapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillard Stapp served as duchess for the Jaycee 15th annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo in Kerrville during the Fourth of July weekend. She joined in crowning Miss Anne Davidson queen and rode in the Saturday parade filmed by major newsreel firms. Escort was Bill Wroe of Grosbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Claire Stapp
Dillard Stapp
Kimble County
P T A Executive Board Meets to Discuss Tennis Court Lighting
The P T A executive board held a called session at the high school auditorium on Thursday June 30 to appoint committees and approve lighting for the tennis courts. Mrs Gussie Watson presided. Committees cover Membership Finance Program Hospitality Room Mothers Publicity Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Gussie Watson
Reuben Loeffler
Chester Murr
Owen Porter
Verlan Skaggs
Ben Dechert
Clifford Hamer
R. W. Boone
Robert Hunger
Austin Durst
Earl Ashley
Frank Hubbell
Raymond Schneider
Room Mothers
H. E. Wright
Mattie Patterson
John Ball
Approaching wedding is announced for Jeneva Wahl Bryant
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wahl announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jeneva to James E Bryant of Cameron Texas on Saturday July twenty third in Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wahl
Jeneva
James E. Bryant
Cameron
Texas
Austin
County Agent notes 4-H wins and local farming updates
Bennett Ragslale Gene Simon Rob Roy Spiller and Ed Walker earned praise as Kimble county 4-H Wool and Mohair and grass judging team members. Also commended are Millard Leon Bennett Jerry Dutton Ed Walker and Edward Rothmann for showing fleeces at the Sonora show. Lions Club hosts. Grasshopper damage reported to tender drops. A government baiting machine at Paint Rock offers low-cost help with mixing. Mixing days Monday Wednesday and Friday. Spore No 4 vaccine recommended by Dr. Rothmann of Mason where outbreaks occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Ragslale
Gene Simon
Rob Roy Spiller
Ed Walker
Kimble County
Millard Leon Bennett
Jerry Dutton
Edward Rothmann
Sonora
Sonora Lions Club
Paint Rock
Rothmann
Mason
Miss Jacqueline English Departs After Visit
Miss Jacqueline English of Houston left Monday after a visit with Mrs. Weaver H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline English
Houston
Weaver H. Baker
Mrs Oleta Kirkpatrick Visits Mrs France Last Week
Mrs Oleta Kirkpatrick visited Mrs George France last week for a social call. The two women discussed community affairs and family news during the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Kirkpatrick
George France
Annual Meeting for Kimble REA Slated July 9
Nine hundred notices mailed to members in five counties by Kimble Electric Cooperative Inc. The annual meeting in the district court room Saturday July 9 begins at 2 p.m. with speeches by president, Evelyn Honig, and manager Everett Stewart reports. Two omitted candidacy names appear on correction cards. ballots list Whitewood number 5 and Belton Tatsch number 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
Coop
Chester Kirk
Bred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
White Bluff
Evelyn Honig
Everett Stewart
Kimble
Kimble, Menard, Edwards, Sutton
Real
Local Judging Team Wins Fourth in Sonora Show
The Junction FFA judging team placed fourth in the livestock judging division at the Sonora Wool and Mohair show. Charles Simon scored 505 points, ranking third overall in livestock judging and tied for second in Rambouillet sheep judging. Warren Guthrie tied for first in Angora goat judging, while Kenneth Williams ranked fifth in Delaine sheep judging. Charles Warren and Rafe Holland won fourth in roping, and Nancy Spiller finished the ladies barrel race with a 195 second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Kenneth Williams
Delaine
Charles Warren
Rafe Holland
FFA
Nancy Spiller
Classified Gets Results From Eagle Ad Return
Leon Powell notes a recent incident proving Eagle ads yield results. A wrecker crank lost at the rodeo last week was found and returned within hours after papers were mailed Thursday. Clayton Brotsch of Raymondville located it, found the ad at noon, and returned it by 1:15 p.m. Powell announced the return at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Powell
Clayton Brotsch
Raymondville
Powell
London Church of Christ Sermon on Joseph as Type of Christ
Water W. Leamons will preach on Joseph a Type of Christ at the London Church of Christ Sunday at 2 30 p m Public invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Christ
Water W. Leamons
London Church of Christ
Methodist Church Cancelled Sunday Services
There will be no preaching services Sunday as the minister is out of town.
Loeffler Party Visits Abilene to Meet Spivy Enroute
Mr and Mrs R H Loeffler Gerald Loeffler and Russa Nell Rothmann traveled to Abilene Sunday to meet Mrs W L Spivy who was enroute from Memphis Tennessee. Mr Spivy a recent graduate of a Memphis optometry school stopped in Dallas where he is taking state exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Loeffler
Gerald Loeffler
Russa Nell ‘Rothmann
Abilene
W. L. Spivy
Memphis
Tenn
Spivy
Memphis Optometry
Dallas
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John Twohig
Flores Street
New Orleans
el Paso
Jefferson
First National Bank
O’henry
Soledad
San Fernando Cathedral
Travis
Bowie
Crockett
Bonham
Ugh
Daughters of the Reble of Texas
Local Reserve Corps
Library Ass'n
W. T. U. Company
Walter Leamons
L. H. Jetton
Nix Hospital
Robert Loeffler
Lewis Jetton
Terry Jetton
Ruth Hodges
Albuquerque
N. M
Boulder
Colorado
Laray Stapp, Jr
Federation of Women’s Clubs
R.E. A
Legion Auxiliary
Jack France
Edward
Fay Claire Stapp
P.T. A. Executive Board
News OF the County
J. W
Jack) Jennings
Kimble R. E. A
Church OF Christ
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