Kimble County Servicemen News Highlights
The Junction Eagle provides weekly notes on local service members. Guy Munn, patient at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital, visited Junction. Oscar Greenwood leaves June 13 1943 for Sheppard Field as an Aviation Cadet. Lt Don Kirkpatrick, new OCS graduate, commissioned as second lieutenant and visiting relatives. Chaplain George B McCrary arrives from Camp Breckenridge for a hometown visit and preaching. Sgt William Bishop Jr and Sgt Milton R Watters Jr, both from London, promoted to Staff Sergeant in June. enlisted December 4 1941 and remain close allies and brothers‑in‑law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kirkpatrick
O.C.S
Miami
Fla
Talahassee
William Bishop, Jr
Milton R. Watters, Jr
London
Short Time to Get New A Gas Books This Week
Application blanks for new A gas books are available at service stations. The current A books expire next Wednesday July 21 and owners must act now to avoid losing A coupons. Mail completed forms with tire inspection blank and old book back cover to the War Price and Rationing Board. the board will mail the new book promptly. Do not fill out the blank at the Board.
Six Kansas flyers awarded Air Medal in Aleutians
Press notice lists six Kansas airmen receiving the Air Medal for valiant service while flying missions in the Aleutians. Recipients include Capt. Milford F. Itz of Osage City and Lt. Zac G. Shawhan of Russell, with others from Haviland Lyons Wyandotte and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford F. Itz
Kansas
Felix Itz
Junction
Itz
Alaska Defense Command
Aleutians
Simon B. Buckner, Jr
ADC
Robert V. Ignacio
Eleventh Air Force
Osage City
Joseph M. Boetto
Haviland
Zac G. Shawhan
Public Schools To Get 25 Dollar Per Scholastic Aid
The State Board of Education set a 25 per capita school apportionment for 1943 44 the highest ever under legislative permission to raise from 22 50. A state fund balance of 7 7 million is projected with 37 1 million expected from taxes plus a 38 7 million cost for 1 548 million scholastics. The textbook division will receive 1 6 million next year with 618 thousand on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Comptroller's Department
R. S. Calvert
George H
Coke Stevenson
Sheppard
Jesse James
Return of Leslie Schoolcraft from South Dakota Sheep Work
Leslie Schoolcraft returns home from South Dakota where he has been shearing sheep since June 1. He is accompanied by Tommie Sanders Homer Clem ens and Richard Clemens. Kenneth Craig and Mrs Craig with Kenneth Lee also traveled. the baby was ill in Wyoming and stayed in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Schoolcraft
South Dakota
Tommie Sanders
Homer Clemens
Richard Clemens
Mr. Schoolcraft
Kenneth Craig
Delaine Ram Sale Set for Junction July 30
More than 200 choice Delaine rams have been consigned for the second annual ram sale at the Hill Country Fairground in Junction on July 30 1943. Ranks of consignors include Edwin C Ahrens Brown Bros Marshall Brown W C Brown L P Clark G F Cook Edward Dunbar H C Dutton Clyde Glimp O K R Gunn Worth Whitworth George Johnson F R Kimbrough Joe LeMay Roy Marr Antoinette Parker A L Reynolds C F Sappington Herbert Simon F G Wittenburg and L W Wittenburg. Wallace Cameron and H M McElroy classify the stock while Roy Marr Clint Brown and Herbert Simon head the sale committee. Auctioneer Nelson Johnson. Rules have been mailed to Delaine breeders across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Ahrens
Brown Bros
Marshall Brown
W. C. Brown
L. P. Clark
G. F. Cook
Edward Dunbar
H. C. Dutton
Clyde Glimp
O. KR. Gunn
Worth Whitworth
George Johanson
F. R. Kimbrough
Joe LeMay
Roy
Roy Marr
Clint Brown
Herbert Simon
J. E. Tatum
George Smith
Oscar Carpenter
Wallace Cameron
H. M. McElroy
Nelson Johnson
Texas
Hill Country Fairground
Junction
Cattle Rustlers Placed In Jail By Capt. Cowsert
Captain Gully Cowsert, newly named ranger captain in Southwest Texas with headquarters at Alice, leads a renewed push against cattle rustlers. The Alice Echo reports rangers pursuing thieves as in the old days, noting changes in pursuit methods and a capture that continues onto the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Cowsert
Gully Cowsert
Alice Echo
Gully
Texas
Alice
Interpid Rangers
Junction National Bank Posts Rapid Growth Since 1935
The Junction National Bank report for June 30 1943 shows deposits rising from 75 549.28 in 1935 to 952 646.27 in 1943. J L Cunningham founded and has served as president since 1935 with W Q Dickerson Walton W Whitworth Carl Pfluger T B Phillips as directors and L E Oliver as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction National Bank
J. L. Cunningham
Beaumont
W. QO. Dickerson
Walton W. Whitworth
Carl Pfluger
T. B. Phillips
L. E. Oliver
Ellene Robinson
Modene Fish
Lorene Liverman
Junction Eagle
Comptroller of Currency
Nance Died in Internment Camp in the Philippines
Pvt. H. B. Nance son of Mr and Mrs Skeete Nance of Animas New Mexico died in an internment camp probably in the Philippine Islands on June 13 He was wounded on December 7 1941 and was a Japanese prisoner since then He is nephew to Gene and Joe Tomberlin and Mrs J W Andrews and Mrs K G Durst The family has little definite information about him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cowsert
Frank Cowsert
U. S. Navy
San Digo
California
New London
Pvt
H. B. Nance
Skeete Nance
Animas
N. M
Philippine Islands
Gene
Joe Tomberlin
J. W. Andrews
K. G. Durst
City-Wide Clean-Up Campaign Planned by Junction City Council
City officials outline a three-point plan to curb infantile paralysis in Texas by cleaning and sanitizing homes and businesses. The campaign includes improving outdoor toilets, trash removal in business and residential sections, weekly garbage pickup, and mandatory removal of hogs from city limits by July 22. Citizens urged to use fly proof containers and keep premises sanitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Texas
Kimble
Kimble County Rains Bring Relief to Ranges and Crops
Heavy Sunday morning rains varied across Kimble County with reports of eight inches in some spots and five inches nearby. Officials note the government gauge at Junction recorded 1.57 inches while parts of the county saw further showers Tuesday and Wednesday as prospects for more rain looked hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Junction
Willie Bierschwale
Rudolph Tatum
Terry Jetton
Eagle
Revival Underway At Copperas Methodist Church
A revival is in progress at Copperas Methodist Church with nightly services at 9 o clock led by Pastor Milton Bohmfalk. The revival ends Sunday afternoon after a noon luncheon at the church, with friends of the church invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Methodist Church
Milton Bohmfalk
District Court Set for August 9 1943 Grand Jury List Issued
The August term of the 112th district court will convene Monday August 9 at 10 o'clock with Judge W C Jackson presiding. Grand jurors named include B D Williams Robert Loeffler T W Coney A B Cavahess Jack Turner and others. Petit jurors are summoned for Wednesday August 11 at 10 o'clock listing numerous local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th District Court
W. C. Jackson
B. D. Williams
Robert Loeffler
T. W. Coney
A. B. Cavahess
Jack Turner
Bob Ragsdale
Allen Robbins
Lee Craven
Fred Whitewood
Frank Reinbold
Gilbert Anderegg
H. C. Dutton
R. A. Grosenbacher
Alton Mason
Frank Ogden
Jack Sykes
Fordtran Johnston
Chester Murr
Harold Schwiening
G. W. Ford
W. H. Cottle
Everet Stewart
Ambers Davis
Ray Holland
Tom Allsup
Willie Collins
Carl Whitworth
Louie Ragland
Nealey Jackson
Millard Bennett
T. J. Amberson
Johnie Martin
Bill Speck
Ed Barfield
H. B. Collins
Joe Simmons
T. O. Daniels
W. C. Oliver
Wm. McNutt
Elgin Dechert
Morris Murr
Walter Moore
W. L. Millsap
Lester Phillips
Alf Kirchhoff
RB. C. Tatum
Lee Ersch
D. J. Fairly
Roesee
H.C. i
Jim Benton
Gene Tomberlin Rides Horseback Around World Record
Gene Tomberlin, pipeline rider for Humble Oil Company, completed 16 years of service on June 24 and has ridden 77 969 miles on a route from Station B in Sutton County to Station C in Bandera County. He makes weekly trips, sleeps in small houses, and has killed 726 rattlesnakes with rocks and sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tomberlin
Humble Oil Company
Station B
Sutton County
Bandera County
W. J. Greer
Tomberlin
Ripley
OSYA Canning Program Ends Due to Funding Shortfall
W. E. Williams of Alpine told Ralph C. Faver, local VA Supervisor, that the OSYA canning program is out of funds and a new session cannot be held here without additional money. A canning course led by Mrs. Thomas Couey has been in progress but has stalled amid financial constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Williams
Alpine
Ralph C. Faver
Thomas Couey
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The
Guy Munn
Naval Hospital
Corpus Christi
Oscar Greenwood
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
George B. McCrary
Camp Breckenridge
Junction Methodist Church
Goree Durst
San Antonio
Arsenal
Lewis L. Wilkins Sons
East Texas
Seaman
Delaine Ram
Delaine
John Cowsert
U. S
Great Lakes
Ill
Jacksonville
West Coast
Pacific
Junction National
Kimble County
Copperas
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