Work Starts on Curb and Gutter Project Here
A. L. Bucy of Brownwood, contractor for the highway curb gutter and paving project, moved in equipment and began clearing and grading the street from Five Points to the North Llano bridge. Trees are being removed water and sewer lines changed fences set back and road widened to 80 feet with sidewalk space. Ten or twelve workers are employed and utilities are relocating to accommodate traffic. The public is urged to drive slowly cooperate and avoid interference with construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bucy
Brownwood
South Llano
Five Points
North Llano Bridge
West Texas Utilities Co
Southwestern State Telephone Co
County Records Show Two Marriage Licenses And Divorce Suit
County clerk records list two marriage licenses issued this week Neff and Hazel Browning on Saturday Thomas Menchaca and Mary Martinez on Monday. A divorce suit Marjorie Dell Carlile vs Frances Marion Carlile was filed Monday with attorney M C Plackburn. A custody suit Lester Smith vs Geraldine Smith was filed Monday with attorney M C Blackburn. Doris Mae Wyatt was granted divorce from Oren D Wyatt on June 28 restoring her maiden name Doris Mae Ruff with attorney J B Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Hazel Browning
Thomas Menchaca
Mary Martinez
Marjorie Dell Carlile
Frances Marion Carlile
M. C. Plackburn
Lester Smith
Geraldine Smith
M. C Blackburn
Doris Mae Wyatt
Miss Nancy Spiller Heads West on Graduation Tour
Miss Nancy Spiller a spring graduate from San Angelo leaves Sunday with a party on a tour of the Western States Canada and Alaska. The trip a graduation gift from her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Spiller will last about a month. Miss Aline Trimble sponsors the tour and hosted a buffet at Hotel Cactus before departure. Attending are Mrs Ed L Mears of Menard grandmother and two aunts along with siblings and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Jack Raborn and Harriet Raborn of San Antonio who will stay with Mrs Raborn’s mother before returning to Walnut Canyon Ranch Cleo. The group spent the Fourth of July weekend on Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Spiller
San Angelo
Canada
Alaska
Aline Trimble
Roy Spiller
Miss Trimble
Hotel Cactus
Spiller
Sanda
Rob
Jack Raborn
Harriet
San Antonio
Tupman Couple Vacationing in Brady With Guests
Mr and Mrs C A Tupman spent the Fourth of July in Brady with two house guests including Mrs Tupmans niece from Dayton Ohio and Miss Betty Lou Campbell from San Antonio.
Brady celebration hosts include Jordan and Motley couples
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Motley were guests at last Thursday's Brady celebration, joining other attendees in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jordan
Mrs. Dillard Motley
Vacationing families tour Chama New Mexico area
Mrs Roy Spiller and children travel with Rob Roy for a week in Chama New Mexico. The group joins a Sonora party including Jos eph Vander Stucken and daughters Jan and Jo and Ed L Mears Jr and children Jane Melinda and Eddie. Spillers plan train return. others stay another week in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Spiller
Rob Roy
Chama
N. M
Roy
Sonora
Joseph Vander Stucken
Jan
Ed L. Mears, Jr
Jane
Melinda
Eddie
Menard
Jos Spiller
Mears R
Vander Stucken
Postal Receipts Show Increase in Fiscal Year
Postal receipts for the year ending June 30 posted a 1 percent rise from the prior year. Postmaster H. G. Hubert reported the total receipts reached $15,173.90 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hubert
Eighteen Complaints Filed In Justice Court This Week
Eighteen complaints were filed in Justice Court during the past week with one dismissal and fines and costs totaling 156.00 in disposal of nine others. Seventeen of the 20 charges were filed by City Marshal W. P. Hendrix for reckless driving or speeding. Defendants pleaded guilty and were fined 12.00 to 16.00 each, the highest 38.00 for disturbing the peace after a complaint by his wife. The second highest 24.00 was for disturbing the peace from the sheriff's department after a jury trial. In the first eight days of the month the 11 fines and costs disposed of totaled 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
W. P. Hendrix
City Marshall
New York and Niagra Falls Visit Ties in Family Trip
Mrs. Weaver H Baker and daughters Beverly Marilyn and brother E Reid returned from a month long trip to New York via southern and northern routes. They stayed with Dr Creighton Reid in Eglin Field Florida and met Rev Oren Reid in Sallisaw Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver H. Baker
Beverly
Marilyn
E. Reid
New York
Creighton Reid
Eglin Field
Florida
Oren Reid
Sallisaw
Oklahoma
Reid
Rev
Mr. Reid
Baker
Henry Hudson
Waker
Niagara Falls
Netherys and friends tour Texas after Galveston wedding
Mr and Mrs Maurice Nethery Jr arrive at the Nethery Ranch after a honeymoon in Colorado following their June 28 Galveston marriage. Denton caller Mrs R T Slaughter and Misses Della and Winnie Cowling of Sanger head home after a week visiting Mr and Mrs E R Borden. The Cowlings were childhood schoolmates of Mrs Borden. The ladies toured Kerrville, spent Tuesday in San Antonio. Mrs Thomas D Murphy visited Kerrville early last week and returned with Rev H Leland Murphy and family en route to Abilene after attending the Presbyter ian Leadership Training School in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Nethery, Jr
Nethery Ranch
Colorado
Galveston
R. T. Slaughter
Denton
Della
Winnie Cowling
Sanger
Thomas D. Murphy
Kerrville
H. Leland Murphy
H. Lealand IV
Abilene
Presbyterian Leadership Training School
Mrs. Wilson B. Buster Jr. Weekend Guest in San Antonio
Mrs. Wilson B. Buster Jr. of San Antonio was a weekend guest of her parents in law on North Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson B. Buster, Jr
San Antonio
North
Llano
Suit Filed for Airport Condemnation Near Junction
Kimble County acting through the Commissioners Court filed a petition with County Judge M C Blackburn seeking condemnation of 173 acres of the Baker Ranch near Junction for airport purposes and control of airspace over 110.2 acres to remove hazards to flight. Special Commissioners E G Hill M B Murr and W B Allen were appointed to assess damages with a hearing set for July 14 at 10 AM in the Court House. The action relies on House Bill No 334 the Municipal Airports Act enacted April 21 1947 to empower acquisition of lands for airports by municipalities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Kimble County
M. C. Blackburn
Baker Ranch
Junction
Blackburn
E. G. Hill
M. B. Murr
W. B. Allen
Court House
REA Lines Energized Expand Kimble Electric Service
REA lines in the Copperas community were energized Saturday adding about 35 members to the Kimble Electric Cooperative. Construction west of Roosevelt will serve ~20 members and complete Section A2, totaling 337 miles in Kimble County. The cooperative now has 761 members with 930 REA applications on file. Hal B. Snead reports 311 bills paid last month. Section A was completed two years ago and Section D will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
Roosevelt
Hal B. Snead
Kimble Coop
Coop
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meeting At Chadwell Home
Mrs Aubrey Hill hosted Circle One of the Presbyterian Church Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon in Chadwell home. Mrs H G Hubert spoke on setting examples for children from a Presbyterian Survey article. Mrs Reuben Loeffler led the Bible study from Matthew. Refreshments followed social hour. Attendees included Mmes B C Camp Dillard Motley Floyd Bierschwale and W E Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Hill
Presbyterian
Chadwell
H. G. Hubert
Entertain With Dinner at G R Kothmann Ranch
Mr and Mrs G R Kothmann hosted a Thursday dinner at their ranch home. Guests included Mr and Mrs L D Borden and son Lee Mr and Mrs Albert Martin L L Hall Mrs Elizabeth Hasse Miss Margar et Anne Wright Aubrey Kothmann and Mr and Mrs Eph Cummins. Miss Joanna Williams and Alvin Woody of Abilene joined from Hardin Simmons for the week with Mr and Mrs R H Woody at Shell Station. The group attended Brady's Fourth of July celebration and Sunday dinner guest Miss Mary Kathleen Hodges and Laray Stapp Jr. Williams and Woody left for Abilene Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Kothmann
L. D. Borden and Son
Lee
Albert Martin
L. L. Hall
Elizabeth Hasse
Margaret Anne Wright
Aubrey Kothmann
Eph Cummins
Joanna Williams
Alvin Woody
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons
R. H. Woody
Shell Station
Brady
Mary Kathleen Hodges
Laray Stapp
Williams
Woody
Big Springers Drill Manard County Wildcat Near Kimble Line
Liner and Demplas of Big Spring plan an Ellenburger test in southwestern Menard County near the Kimble County line. The spud occurred May 10 to test a lease with Phillips Petroleum on the Mrs. R. H. Spiller ranch, 17 miles southwest of Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liner & Demplas
Big Spring
Ellenburger
Menard County
Kimble
R. H. Spiller
Phillips Petroleum Co
Railroad Commission
Liner & Demplas No
A. N. Poteet Survey
Menard
Kimble County
Phillips
Community Center Meeting Planned Tonight for Veterans Project
A public meeting is called for Thursday evening July 10 at 8 in the courthouse to organize a permanent group for a proposed community center honoring war veterans. Dr. J E Wiedeman will preside as temporary chairman, and veterans, study and civic clubs and other groups are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. E. Wiedeman
Pistol Accident Wounds Loyd Williamson at Four Mile Falls
Loyd Williamson sustained a flesh wound to the right thigh when a .22 pistol discharged while he was reloading on his lap at Four Mile Falls, North Llano. He drove to town for treatment and his condition is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Williamson
Four Mile Falls
North Llano
Williamson
Mrs Roy Aldwell to Address Kimble County Club Women
Mrs Roy Aldwell of Sonora district chairman of the State Roadside Development Program will speak at the Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in the courthouse on Monday July 14 at 3 30 p m. She will be introduced by Mrs Minnie Riley. A memorial building project report will be given by Mrs Mitchell McLendon and the secretary will read the minutes. Delegates presidents and officers of several organizations are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Aldwell
Sonora
Kimble County
Mrs Browning Visits Lon don Couple En Route Home
Mrs Betty Browning visited Mr and Mrs Leander Miller of London on the way home to Dallas this week after calls on Mmes J A Browning Kitty Schrier Zora Burt Nettie Hodges and Molly Wright and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Browning
Leander Miller
London
Dallas
Mmes
J. A. Browning
Kitty Schrier
Zora Burt
Nettie Hodges
Molly Wright
Flying Discs Seen Over Ed Bode Ranch Sunday
Edward Charles Bode, 9, revived after being thrown from his donkey Daisy when it bucked as three range horses spooked it. He suffered a broken right arm placed in a cast in San Angelo. He described seeing many flying discs filling the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bode Ranch
Edward Charles Bode
Daisy
San Angelo
Special Term District Court Postponed Indefinitely
The special term of 112th District Court scheduled for Thursday July 10 has been postponed indefinitely by Judge J B Randolph. Jurors summoned for 10 a m on that date have been notified not to appear, Sheriff J O Wright announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
J. B. Randolph
J. O. Wright
Wright
Open Air Revival Continued by Junction Gospel Tabernacle
The open air revival conducted by the Junction Gospel Tabernacle will continue through the summer. Rev. B. Jo. Baker, minister, announces preaching by Rev. Charles Grimes of Brady this week. Baker will preach Saturday and Sunday evening as services run nightly at 8 15 p m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Gospel Tabernacle
B. Jo. Baker
Charles Grimes
Brady
Baker
Fort Stockton Man Suffers Heart Attack, Critical in San Angelo
J. D. Buster, who had a heart attack at his Fort Stockton home, lies critically ill in a San Angelo hospital. Relatives provide bedside assistance as his grandson Bill visits the Busters at home with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Buster
Fort Stockton
San Angelo
Bill
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs Antoinette Wynne and Miss Eloise Hardeman hosted Circle Two of the Presbyterian Auxiliary as it met Tuesday afternoon. The event opened with a prayer by Mrs Roy Coker and included a Bible study led by Mrs Albert Searcy on the theme Do I Do What I Say. A social hour followed with a ly refreshment plate served to Mmes Mather Brownsville E C Lewis W N Hardeman Lee Craven W T Whittle H Austin Thad Munn Albert Searcy Antoinette Wynee Thomas D Murphy Roy Coker and Miss Eloise Hardeman. Mr and Mrs Joe Forman and Mary Jo spent the weekend in Ballinger at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Jamison where a Forman family reunion was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Wynne
Eloise Hardeman
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Roy Coker
Albert Searcy
Thomas D. Murphy
Mmes. Mather
Brownsville
E. C. Lewis
W. N. Hardeman
Lee Craven
W. T. Whittle
H. Austin
Thad Munn
Antoinette Wynee
Joe Forman
Mary Jo
Ballinger
Mr. Forman
Ray Jamison
Forman
Roberts family arrives from Chicago planning Texas home
Mr and Mrs Warren Roberts and their son Jeffery arrived Friday from Chicago for an indefinite stay. They plan to make their home in Texas and are living with Mr and Mrs Clyde Roberts, the husband’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Roberts
Jeffery
Chicago
Texas
Mr. Roberts
Mrs
Clyde Roberts
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Trips in Texas
Sgt. and Mrs. J D Sheppard from San Antonio visited Mrs Zora Burt over the weekend. They traveled through Uvalde with Mrs Burt Mrs Betty Browning and Ed Sanders stopping at Larkin Miller Sunday. Sgt Charles S Dunbar of Fort Sill Oklahoma is visiting his mother Mrs Floyd Little and brother Albert Dunbar. He recently completed a radio course and is on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sheppard
San Antonio
Charles S. Dunbar
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Floyd Little
Albert Dunbar
Porter F Rape Funeral Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Porter F P Rape 66 who died July 2 in Sonora were held Thursday at 5:00 PM at the Rape residence with Rev J L Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include widow one son and six daughters with 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter FP
Doc
Beeville
Roosevelt
Sonora
Eldorado
B. N. Brown
McCamey
H. C. Dutton
Junction
Kimble County Library Association to Meet Saturday
The Kimble County Library Association holds a regular meeting at the courthouse on Saturday July 12 at 3 pm. President Mrs Alfred Bannowsky will preside. Officers directors and members are urged to attend for business and reports from librarian and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Library Association
Court House
Alfred Bannowsky
REA Directors Election Planned for July 12
Kimble Electric Co operative announces election of REA directors Saturday at the courthouse with polls from 8 30 a m to 4 p m. About 200 ballots expected of 761 members. Annual session at 3 p m with reports from J S Farmer Chester Kirk and secretary. B W Chesser to speak and a general discussion at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
Hal B. Snead
Snead
Court House
J. S. Farmer
Chester Kirk
B. W. Chesser
REA
Tourist Season In Full Swing Downtown Area Hotels See Busy Summer
Tourist season in full swing as hotels camps and youth camps report strong bookings. Vacancy signs rare and reservations will keep them filled for weeks. Hill Country offers shade water and fish while ranches and farms provide limited daily or weekly fishing. Summer sees expansions with tourist courts under construction or planned to start soon.
Two youths Aubrey Rothmann and Margaret Ann Wright
Aubrey Rothmann and Margaret Ann Wright spent the Fourth of July weekend with their parents and other relatives. They are enrolled in SWSTC for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Rothmann
Margaret Ann Wright
SWSTC
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Western States
Jouluis Hunger
Irene and
Nettie
Federicksburg
Lois Reeves
Kermit, Texas
Mrs. Reeves
T. E. Reeves
Yallie Sue Thompson
Joe Fritz
Arthur Thompson
Opelousas, la
Emmett Fletcher
Beaumont
Hotel Las Lomas
Mrs. J. B. Means of
Houston
Guss Bannowsky
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
BIG Springers
Wildcat
Eddie Charles
Presbytrrian Auxiliary
Porter F
O. L. Richardson
Pat Lyles
Neil Roueche
Vernon Hamilton
George Chalk
Alvis Johnson
Dutton
Duane
Vernon
Jerry
Winona
Julius Murr
Clay Holland
Allen Bishop
Kathleen
Chester Bannowsky
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