New road to Devil's Sinkhole opens near Rocksprings
Edwards County Chamber of Commerce announces a new direct road from State Highway 41 to Devil's Sinkhole ten miles east of Rocksprings and sponsors a free barbecue July 15 at 6 PM to acquaint the public with the route and the cavern. Visitors may watch the bat flight after dark. no lowering equipment is available. The chamber hopes private capital will develop the cave in the next decade as it may surpass Carlsbad Cavern in popularity. The Texas Almanac notes the cave as a jug shaped shaft with a 40 by 60 feet opening, a 300 foot bottom diameter, about 407 feet deep, and a talus mountain towering above the floor.
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Edwards County Chamber of Commerce
Devil’s Sinkhole
Rocksprings
Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad Cavern
Texas Almanac
Devil's Sinkhole
Texas
America
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Mary Frances Lea Mons reported on Girls State activities as new officers were elected for the local American Legion Auxiliary unit. Terry Jetton was named president with B C Camp, W P Hendrix as vice presidents, Antoinette Wynne secretary, H Calaway treasurer, Kyle Cowsert sergeant at arms, and Jim Gentry chaplain. Audit duties assigned to J O Wright, Roy Gilliam, and Camp for the next meeting on August 12. Water W Leamons attended among the visitors served cookies and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Leamons
Bluebonnet Girl
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Felps
Legion Hut
Leamons
Roy Borden
Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs
New York
Washington, D. C
Hydie Felps
Foyd Little
Terry Jetton
B. C. Camp
W. P. Hendrix
Antoinette Wynne
H. Calaway
Kyle Cowsert
Jim Gentry
Mmes
J. O. Wright
Roy Gilliam
Camp
Water W. Leamons
County Agent to Lead District 11 Encampment Plan
County Agent J. W. Jennings and about 20 4-H Club boys plan to attend the District 11 4-H Club Encampment on the Medina River near Bandera. July 14 16 Mrs. Wm. Gillis and Georgia visit Cameron then Chicago to visit her brother Billy Riley. Alfred Bannowsky and Mrs Gussie McCollum join London visitors. Mrs R D Borden and son John visit Kerrville relatives while vacationing in the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jennings
District 11
Medina River
Bandera
Wm. G. Gillis
Georgia
Cameron
Alfred Bannowsky
Gussie McCollum
London
R. D. Borden
John
Kerrville
Kimble Electric Coop reports growth and expansion
The Kimble Electric Cooperative Inc. released its annual report showing service across four counties with lines being built into a fifth Real. It purchased one million kilowatt hours for 715 members, up 404,100 kilowatts from last year, and added 207 members. Miles of line total 686 in Kimble, Menard, Sutton and Edwards, up 186. Revenue reached $45,401.42 with expenses at $24,145.56, leaving an annual surplus before reservations of $2,199.24. Power is bought from the Lower Colorado River Authority and transmitted over West Texas Utilities Co. lines.
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Kimble Electric Cooperative Inc
Chester Kirk
Coop
Kimble
Menard
Sutton
Edwards
Lower
Colorado River Authority
West Texas Utilities Co
Ragsdale Wins Texas A&M Opportunity Award Scholarship
Bobby Joe Ragsdale of Junction has been awarded the Triple M Club’s $1,000 Opportunity Award Scholarship at Texas A&M, with potential aid for remaining college expenses through student labor. He plans to enroll in September, major in agriculture, and was chosen among 54 Texans after statewide competition last May 14 based on scholarship, leadership, and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Junction
Texas A&m College
Ragsdale
Triple M
G. C
Bob) Ragsdale
Texas A&m
Texas
Texas A & M
A&m
Junction High School
FFA
Cass
Austin
Local Masons Install Officers in Junction Lodge Ceremony
Walter W. Leamons was installed as worshipful master of the Junction Masonic Lodge as new officers took office in a July 7 ceremony led by M. C. Blackburn and Oliver Lynn Vierling. Also installed were Chester Kirk S W Jimmie Simmons J W W. A. Henley secretary M C Blackburn treasurer Marvin Blackburn SD Joe Felps JD Buster Crenshaw SS Joe Simmons chaplain Charles Cunningham JS Gwyn House tiler. Mrs W L Scott of Eden guests with Mr and Mrs R D Rothmann. Mrs R M Woodard of Waco arrived Friday for visit with Cecil Woodard family. she left Sunday with Mr and Mrs Woodard, returning via San Antonio arriving Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Masonic Lodge
M. C. Blackburn
Oliver Lynn Vierling
Blackburn
Vierling
Marshall
Chester Kirk
S. W
Jimmie Simmons
J. W
Buster Crenshaw
S. S
Joe Simmons
Charles Cunningham
J. S
Gwyn House
Tiler
R. M. Woodard
Waco
Cecil Woodard
Paula
Hayden
Woodard
San Antonio
Country Fire Fighting Problem To Be Discussed
A countywide discussion on country fire fighting is set for Saturday at 3 in the district courtroom. Julius Marr of the Kimble County Jaycees announced the meeting to address needs for equipment and knowledge to cope with country fires. The plan includes possibly building and equipping a truck manned by volunteers, with the city offering housing for the unit. All rural residents and supporters are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Marr
Kimble County
Murr
Kimble 4-H Club Earns Fourth at Sonora Wool Show
Kimble 4-H Club led by Bennett Ragsdale placed fourth overall at the Sonora Wool and Mohair Show. Ragsdale was top for wool judging and second in mohair, while the team finished behind Sonora and Menard with Kerrville FFA third. Adult classes saw Hardy Farmer and Ches ter Brown among top fleece winners as 16 teams competed.
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Bennett Ragsdale
Sonora
Ragsdale
Menard
Kerrville Ffa
Ed Walker
Delaine Yearling
Millard Leon Bennett
Edward Rethmann
Doe
Billie Kid
Rob Roy Spiller
Hardy Farmer
Delaine
Two Marriage Licenses In County Clerk's Office
Two marriage licenses were issued this month by County Clerk Kennon Stapp to O. L. Richardson Jr and Janita Louise Hughes and to George C. Meredith and Mrs. Cora Athilene Truelove. Fifteen licenses issued this year, five in June, with twenty divorce suits filed in 112 District Court and fifteen remaining on the docket. One decree granted earlier this year was filed in December 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
O. L. Richardson, Jr
Janita Louise Hughes
George C. Meredith
Cora Athilene Truelove
Jacoby Family Returns From Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Pete Jacoby and sons Billie and David returned Wednesday night from San Antonio. Mr Jacoby attended vocational school coordinators sessions in San Antonio and Austin while Mrs Jacoby and the children visited her parents Mr and Mrs J W McDaniel in San Antonio during the prior week.
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Pete Jacoby
Billie
David
San Antonio
Jacoby
Austin
J. W. McDaniel
London Masons Install Officers
London Masons installed new officers of the London Masonic Lodge Tuesday evening of last week led by Edd Cummins as marshal. Inducted were Elom Brewer as worshipful master E V Stewart senior warden Ernest Hardesty junior warden Alfred Stewart secretary Jim Walton treasurer E B Brady senior deacon Amnon Jones junior deacon O L Turner chaplain Jack Dayton tiler and Ferrell McKinney and R B McKinney as stewards. A barbecue supper preceded the meeting in the lodge hall for members families OES members and the installation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Edd Cummins
Marshall
London Masonic Lodge
Elom_ Brewer
E. V. Stewart
Ernest Hardesty
Alfred Stewart
Jim Walton
E. B. Brady
Amnon Jones
O. L. Turner
Jack Dayton
Ferrell McKinney
R. B. McKinney
London Oes
All-Star Softballers to Meet Menard in Junction
R E Toby Buster was elected Junction All-Star Soft Ball Team Manager at a Court House meeting. The Junction All-Stars will play two games against Menard’s teams on Friday night June 22 at 8:00 p m, with tournament play in Menard the week of July 26. Local fans will be advised of dates and opponents.
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R. E
Toby” Buster
Junction
Court House
Menard
Fern Hunger Wins TSCW Scholarship
Miss Fern Hunger of Junction has been awarded a Mary Jones Gibbs home economics scholarship for study at Texas State College for Women next fall. Miss Hunger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunger, will be a junior at the college in September.
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Fern Hunger
Junction
Mary Jones Gibbs
Texas State College For Women
Miss Hunger
Robert Hunger
The
Colege
Durham Family Visits for Belton Fourth of July
Visitors from Junction Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Durham and son David, Mrs. EF. C. Lewis with daughters Martha Gay and Penny arrived July 3 to join a Durham family reunion and picnic at Summers Mill seven miles south of Belton. Twenty two family members attended the Salado bank gathering hosted by William A. Durham and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Belton
E. D. Durham
David
EF. C. Lewis
Martha Gay
Penny
William A. Durham
Summers Mill
Salado
Durham
Church of Christ Ladies Class Deliberate Study
Walter W. Leamons led a Tuesday afternoon Ladies Class at College St Church of Christ with three speakers. Mrs. France spoke on Joseph and Mary, Mrs. Craig on Zacharias and Elizabeth, and Mrs. Phillips on John the Baptist. Social followed in the basement. twelve attended including visitor Mrs. Ed Joy of Hachita New Mexico.
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Walter W. Leamons
College St. Church of Christ
Mrs. Leamons
George France
Joseph and
Mary
Charles Craig
Zacharias
Elizabeth
Crate Phillips
John the Baptist
Ed Joy
Hachita
N. M
Houston Visitor Charles Bishop Spends Week in City
Charles Bishop, a notable visitor from Houston, spent last week in the city. He attended local events and met with community leaders, highlighting cross city ties and regional interest in ongoing projects.
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Charles Bishop
Houston
Mrs Ed Meyers Visits Relatives in Hot Springs
Mrs Ed Meyers of Hot Springs New Mexico visits her mother Mrs W H Kelley sister Mrs Charlie Bishop and other relatives during a short stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Meyers
Hot Springs, N. M
W. H. Kelley
Charlie Bishop
Charles Bishop Heads to San Antonio on Business
Charles Bishop departed Wednesday for a business trip to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bishop
San Antonio
Men’s Bible Class Elects New Officers for Year
The Rev. James B. Jordan was re elected teacher and LaRue Newby named president of the Men’s Bible Class as officers and directors were chosen for the ensuing year. September 14, 1949 was named family day.
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James B. Jordan
LaRue Newby
Marvin E. Backburn, Jr
Jordan
J. F. Wiedeman
Bill Wright
Ed Sanders
Clifford Hamer
Edd Cummins
Wilson Buster
Joe Cunningham
Ovie Buster
W. P. Grisham
Walter Chadwell
R. V. Short
Dillard Motley
Jack King
W. B. Isaacks
Carl St. Clair
Chester Stapp
Ernest Randle
A. C. Harte
Karl Nelson
Howard Ragscill
Walter Savage
Grisham
Mason Softball Showdown With Local All Stars
Mason softball fans will see the Mason team face Junction All-Stars in a doubleheader at the ball park Friday night. The program promises entertainment and solid ball action with Kate Hawkins driving singles to homers and Skunk Hollow’s Peaches Snuff and Apricot Seaweed powering the battery.
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Ball Park
Crack Mason
Junction All-Stars
Red Sox
Skunk _ Ho'low
Plano
Kate Hawkins
Peaches
WOW Camp to Meet in Oolman Hall July 19
The local WOW Camp will meet in Oolman Hall Tuesday evening July 19 at 8 30 to arrange the Ingram summer encampment. Walter W. Leamon, consul commander, said refreshments will be served.
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Oolman Hall
Ingram
Walter W. Leamons
Square Dance Club Plans Outdoor Practice at Fair Grounds
The Square Dance Club will hold a practice session at the open air pavilion of the Hill Country Fair Grounds on Saturday evening July 23 starting at 8 30 p m. Officials urge members to include attendance in weekend plans as announced in this week’s paper.
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Square Dance
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Roosevelt Masons Install New Officers
Roosevelt Masonic Lodge officers were installed Saturday evening in Roosevelt Hall. Installing were J. D. Joy worshipful master, A. G. Murr senior warden, Howard Simon junior warden, J. A. Parker treasurer, Wm. Taylor secretary, Edward Dunbar senior deacon, Herbert Simon junior deacon, Millard Bennett senior steward, and Ernest Dunbar junior steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Edd Cummins Marshall
Roosevelt Masonic Lodges
Rosevelt Hall
J. D. Joy
W. M
A. G. Murr
S. W
Howard Simon
J. W
J. A. Parker
Wm. Taylor
Edward Dunbar
S. D
Herbert Simon
J. D
Millard Bennett
S. S
Ernest Dunbar
Draughons Students Spend Weekend With Parents
Miss Velma Lou Broyles Martha Gay Lewis and Tommie Lou Elle bracht all of Draughons spent the weekend with their parents. Mr and Mrs W E Allen were Kerrville visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Lou Broyles
Martha Gay Lewis
Tommie Lou Ellebracht
Draughons
W. E. Allen
Kerrville
REA Elects Directors At Annual Meeting In Kimble County Court House
Earl Hil named to the directorship as eight directors were reelected at the Kimble Electric Cooperative annual meeting attended by about 350 people in the courthouse. W. E. Allen remains president, E. R. Brown vice president, E. V. Stewart secretary treasurer. other directors include W. O. Dickerson Clay Holland Joe Brown Ross C. V. Whitworth and Fred Whitewood. Holland led with 158 votes followed by Allen 143 and Dickerson 139.
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Earl Hil
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Court House
W. E. Allen
E. R. Brown
E. V. Stewart
W. O. Dickerson
Clay Holland
Joe Brown
Ross
C. V. Whitworth
Fred Whitewood
Holand
Allen
Dickerson
Elmo Osborne
Austin
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
Texas
E. G. Ammons
Stephenville
Evelyn Honig
Coop
Sonora
Cash Joy
Dan Nixa
Arthur Schultz
Carl Ruff
John Royal
Stanley Lackey
Morris Murr
Auldie Garrett
Harold Dutton
Joe B. Ross
P. J. Reinbold
Buster
Junction Dizzy Dames defeat Mason Lady Birds 7 to 3
The Junction Dizzy Dames defeated the Mason Lady Birds 7 to 3 in a five inning softball game at the fair grounds field Friday evening. Captain Mrs. Frank Dagen praised both teams for a good game and announced a return match in Mason later in the week.
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Junction
Dizzy Dames
Mason
Kelley Family Reunion Held At Camp Allison
The Kelley family gathered at Camp Allison Sunday for a reunion hosted by Mrs. W. H. Kelley. Attendees included many children and grandchildren, with boating, table games and a barbecue dinner as activities. Names listed include Ed Meyers Hot Springs N. M. Charlie Bishop Junction Leonard Caldwell Sonora Glen Reeves San Angelo Robert Kelley Sr. Sonora Doris Gail Bishop Harold Wood and family from Junction and several Bakers and Taylors of Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kelley
Camp Allison
Mmes
Ed Meyers
Hot Springs
N. M
Charlie Bishop
Junction
Leonard Caldwell
Hilton Turney
Sonora
Glen Reeves
San Angelo
Robert Kelley
Bobby
Charles Bishop
Donald Bishop
Gordon Bishop
Doris Gail Bishop
Harold Wood
James Harold
Charles
Linda Fay
Lee Roy Skaggs
Claude Baker
C. D. Wyatt
Sterling Baker
Terry Baker
Moore Family Visits Tem ple After Carlsbad Trip
Mr and Mrs Leonard H Moore and children Jane Deane and Len stopped at the home of Mr and Mrs E C Lewis for a two day visit en route to their Tem ple home after a vacation trip to Carls bad Cavern and other points of interest Penny Lewis joined them and remained in their home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Moore
Jane, Deane
Len
E. C. Lewis
Temple
Carlsbad Cavern
Penny Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
R.E. A
Bobby Ragsdale
Masons
Kimble 4-H Club
Sonora Show
London Masons
TSCW
Church OF Christ
Men’s Bible Class
Ww. O. W
Square Dance Club
Roosevelt Masons
Mason Club
Kelley
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