Rural telephone aid bill passes House insights from Texas case
A measure to expand rural telephone service via REA loans passed the House. It would fund private firms public agencies and cooperatives on REA terms, without government ownership. It aims to raise farm phone access from 42 percent nationwide and 17.6 percent in Texas as of 1945, under Poage sponsorship. A list of local visitors from Eden Llano and San Angelo toured Washington during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Rea
Texas
U. S
W. E. Cantrell
Eden
J. M. Inks
Roy Inks
Llano
Russell Hughes
Dave Davis
Homer Jordan, Jr
San Angelo
Cantrells
Visiting relatives share Fourth of July in Junction
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Path visited Miss Mary Willis Wednesday of last week. Williams is Willis's niece. Don Reed hosted guests including Reed's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed and Sandra of Canton, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. William Biggs with Lynda Ann and William Jr. of Independence. The visitors arrived Monday and left Saturday. L. L. Kirk of San Antonio and with National Inc. Wholesale Groceries vacationed a few days in Junction and subscribed to the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Path
Mary Willis
Miss Willis
Williams
Don Reed
Mr. Reed
Charles Reed
Sandra
Canton
Ohio
William Biggs
Lynda Ann
William, Jr
Independence
L. L. Kirk
San Antonio
Junction
Mr. Kirk
The
National Inc. Wholesale
Eagle
Fort Worth Baton Clinic Attendees Return Home
Mrs Aubrey Hill and Mrs H E Wright spent Friday night in Fort Worth. They were accompanied home by Jan Hill Sandra Spiller Gayle Wright and Mary K Marr who had attended a baton twirling clinic there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Hill
H. E. Wright
Fort Worth
Jan Hill
Sandra Spiller
Gayle Wright
Mary K. Marr
Landers Family Vacation Visit Near Fort Worth
Grover Landers travelled to Fort Worth on Friday with Mrs. Aubrey Hill and Mrs. H. E. Wright to join Mrs. Landers and Jean staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson and Suzanne. The Landers family returned home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Landers
Fort Worth
Aubrey Hill
H. E. Wright
Kimble REA Adopts New Amendment Reflecting District Nomination Method
The Kimble Electric Cooperative adopts an amendment replacing committee nominations with district based elections for directors. Nine districts will select one nominee each not less than 60 nor more than 90 days before the annual meeting, with floor nominations retained. Voting rules and district boundaries are outlined, with quorums and timing specified. Miss Sandra Daharsh visited San Angelo at the start of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
Chester Kirk
Kimble County
Commissioner's Pre
Llano River
Six Mile
Highway 290
Sutton County
Edwards Co
Kimble Co
Mason Co
Sutton Co
Menard Co
East Edwards
Northwest Real
West Edwards County
Notice to Bidders for School Depository 1949 Junction ISD
Sealed bids for two year school depository service from banking corporations associations or individuals due by July 29 1949 at noon. Include paid up capital stock permanent surplus and financial condition as of application. Bid must include $250 certified check as good faith guarantee. Bid acceptance requires bond. failure forfeits the check as liquidated damages. District reserves right to reject all bids. Roy Spiller President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Independent
Banking Corporation
Junction Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Kerrville Lions Club backs year round camp drive
George Brown told the Junction Lions Club on Wednesday that the Kerrville Lions Club is making progress toward establishing a permanent year round camp for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Lions Club
George Brown
Junction Lions Club
Town Notes From Mason and Junction
Last week included stops at Raymond Pearl's garage where Arch Garner welded spectacle frames and the remark about welding everything but broken hearts. I visited Mason for peaches and a livestock sale, saw Dagen Bros hauling and Gully Consert buying. Jaycees planned street name installations, house numbers, a Boys Ranch fundraiser, and a country-fire truck study while meeting John Long’s Houston County friends at the Chamber office with deer pastures listed by Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pearl
Arch Garner
Mason
Kimble County
Dagen Bros
O. Z. Jones
Guy Munn
Junction Jaycees
Junction
John Long
Houston County
Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Wright
Chamber of
Meeting at Menard Church of Christ Opens Interest
The writer and spouse visited the Church of Christ in Menard on Saturday night where a meeting was underway. While in San Antonio for the W. O. W. convention, the author toured the Order's Memorial Hospital, praising its plant and speaking with patients from across the nation. The hospital reports treating 5000 men with a high rate of cures or arrested cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Menard
San Antonio
Order’s Memorial Hospital
Hodges Host 42 Party At Sego Via Home Lawn
Mr and Mrs Frank Hodges entertained with a 42 party on the Sego Via community lawn Tuesday evening July 12. Mrs W H Dunk assisted. Joe Simmons made high score and Mrs Chetty Porter low. A sandwich plate cake and punch were served to about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hodges
Segovia
W. H. Dunk
Joe Simmons
Chetty Porter
Notable Junction Visitors During Fourth of July
Leonard Burks and Billy Wayne Cockeral of Big Spring and Knott visited Junction as guests of Miss Sandra Daharsh over the Fourth of July holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Leonard Burks
Billy Wayne Cockeral
Big Spring and
Knott
Sandra Daharsh
Miss Helen Elder Ends Ranch Riding Instructor Stay
Miss Helen Elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Deve Elder returned home to San Angelo after spending six weeks as riding instructor at Hill Terrace Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elder
Deve Elder
San Angelo
Hill Terrace Ranch
Brownwood guests visit Ferguson family and son Scotty
Mr. and Mrs. George Ellis of Brownwood were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferguson and their son Scotty, sharing a brief social visit with the hosting household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellis
Brownwood
Mrs. Louis Ferguson
Son
Scotty
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Las Lomas
Bilderback Bros
Oakes St
Kimble
Liberal Ranch Loans
FHA Loans
R. D. Kothmann
Roy Spiller
Walter W. Leamons
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Main Street
Fredericksburg
the Hodges Funeral Home
Brewster’s Boot Shop
Becker Plumbing Company
R. L. Becker
Holbert Hardin Res
Crane & Standard
Mrs
Mike Kelly
Albert W. Searcy
Junction National Bank
John and
Mary
John
Home Service Department
West Texas Utilities Company
Health Institute
P. Andrew McLaughlin
Hayden
P. D. Box
Junction, Texas
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