Fatal crash claims Mexican woman in Junction
A fatal car crash in Junction claimed the life of a Mexican woman. Firefighters responded to a false alarm drill at 10:30 p.m. Monday. At 12:30 p.m. Monday the department extinguished a grass fire behind J. N. Hodges home using the chemical unit. The crew faced poor road conditions delaying response. no damages reported.
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J. N. Hodges
Junction
L. B. Newsom
State Fire Insurance Commission
Tanan Bissett
Junction Fire Department
Bissett
Fire Department
Guy Munn
Astor Wallace
Howard Blackburn
Legion Auxiliary Meeting nears El Paso convention
A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the courthouse Monday evening at 8:00 o clock to select delegates to the state convention in El Paso. A social gathering will follow the business session inviting American Legion members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
el Paso
American Legion
Wright Wins Gun Club Shoot In Sunday Trap Event
Dr. H. E. Wright led the trap shooting contest with 23 of 25 hits. Earl Tracy placed second with 22, while Frank Cowsert scored 20. Among others, Mrs. Tracy and Mary Hubert each tallied 9 or more hits, and Audrey Blackburn had 2.
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Dr. H. E. Wright
H. E. Wright
Earl Tracy
Frank Cowsert
Walter Buck
Audrey Blackburn
Mary Hubert
Tracy
Cowsert
Mexico born Ramona Perez dies from crash injuries
Mrs Ramona Perez a Mexican woman aged about 40 or 50 succumbs at Standifer Hospital after a Saturday crash on Main Street near the Methodist Church. Her son J S Perez drove the car with two small daughters injured in the other vehicle driven by Mrs Richard A Jones of San Antonio. Perez suffered skull trauma multiple broken ribs and punctured lung.
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Ramona Perez
Standifer Hospital
Main Street
J. S. Perez
Richard A. Jones
San Antonio
Perez
Llano Beats Junction 9 to 4 in Sunday Baseball Battle
Junction remains in last place in the Hill Country Pennant race after a 9 to 4 loss at Llano. Both teams tied on hits, Junction incidentally had 4 errors to Llano's 9, while leaving 11 Junction men on base and 5 Llano runners stranded. Gardner pitched well for Llano with solid support after the fourth inning and Kerrville visits next Sunday as Junction eyes a rebound.
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Junction
Llano
Gardner
Kerrville
Junction Boys
Guadaloupe
Ratliff
van Huss
Blackburn
van Husa
Liano
Mather
P. McCloud
Collins
McCloud
Peel
Martin
Kothmann Family Reunion Marks 86th Anniversary in Mason County
The Kothmanns celebrated 86 years since their American establishment with a Mason County reunion at Premier ranch. Descendants from Mason Llano Gillespie Kimble counties and beyond gathered, with Rankin Kothmann as master of ceremonies. The three day program included religious services, programs, sports and children’s entertainment.
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Kothmann
America
Mason County
Heinrich Kothmann
Hanover
Germany
Prince Solm
Indianola
Fredericksburg
William Kothmann
Castell
Caroline Lagle
San Angelo
Junction Beats Miles Giants Twice in Series at Fireman Field
Junction wins two of three games against the Miles Giants in Junction last week at Fireman's Field. Score lines show Junction 4 Miles 2 and Junction 7 Miles 3 for the first two games, while Miles crushed Junction 14 0 in the finale after Junction’s regular battery was out Friday.
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Junction
Miles Giants
Miles
Junction Battery
Rattler slain near Texan Theatre by grocery employee
Walter Chadwell of the Gann Grocery Company killed a rattlesnake that lay sunning behind the Texan Theatre building near Main Street. He struck with a rock, the snake had five rattles.
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Texas
Walter Chadwell
Gann Grocery Company
Texan Theatre
Chadwell
Band Concert To Be Held Friday At 8:15 P M
Mr I W Myers director announces an impromptu program at the courthouse Friday evening. The band will render a program each Friday unless it conflicts with other events. Crowds last Friday evening were large and appreciative.
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I. W. Myers
Bolton Boone Speaks on The Religions of the World at Lions Luncheon
Rev Bolton Boone of First Methodist Church addressed the Lions Club on the religions of the world including Christianity Hinduism and Mohammedism at the Wednesday luncheon. 31 members and 2 guests attended with Dr H E Wright announcing a directors meeting Monday at 8 o clock. Roy Skaggs won the attendance prize a rear view mirror and clock donated by Powell Motor. The next prize will be donated by Chris Schraub.
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Bolton Boone
First Methodist Church
Lions Club
Old Methodist Church
W. A. Hagood
H. E. Wright
A. W. Browning
Cub
Lion Roy Skaggs
Powell Motor Company
Chris Schraub
Junction Men Head Bankers Association
W P Riley and C T Holekamp attended the Hill Country Bankers Association in Johnson City last Saturday evening. About 100 delegates were present, with representation from Texas cities and financial centers. Riley was elected president and Holekamp secretary-treasurer. Boerne chosen for the next quarterly meeting.
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W. P. Riley
C. T. Holekamp
Hill Country Bankers Association
Johnson City
Texas
Boerne
City Council Reduces Tax Rate by Five Cents
At a city council meeting this week the tax rate was cut by five cents. City valuations drop by $41,000 from last year, but officials expect savings to justify the lower rate for the current year.
Pecan Grower Dr Burt Heads Texas Association Talk
Dr and Mrs J Fred Burt attended a West Texas Pecan Association meeting in Brownwood last Saturday. Dr Burt is a leading Texas pecan grower and showed strong interest in pecan improvement during the gathering.
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J. Fred Burt
West Texas Pecan Association
Brownwood
Burt
Texas
Trustees to Meet at Kimble Courthouse August 8
Kimble county trustees and teachers gather at the courthouse at 10 a.m. Saturday August 8 for a discussion led by J C Griffin rural school supervisor from the State Department of Education. The meeting will cover school problems including recent Supreme Court transfers ruling and its impact on county students. County Superintendent R R King urges full attendance.
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Kimble County
J. C. Griffin
State Department of Education
Eagle
Supreme Court
Griffin
R. R. King
Limited Number Cases Charbon Reported Here
Dr. L. Lewis of the State Sanitary Board arrived in function last week and is working with the ranchmen to lift the charbon quarantine as soon as possible. J. S. Farmer was elected the county chairman and precinct representatives were appointed to assist him. Very few new cases and deaths among livestock are reported. precautionary measures remain in place as quarantine nears removal.
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Dr. L. Lewis
State Sanitary Board
Jim Carpenter
Dr. Lewis
W. E. Bolt
Frank Patterson
R. H. Spiller
Clay Holland
Earl Hill
Walton Rothmann
C. E. Lambert
R. B. Moore
Eagle Office
July 31 Last Day To Make Transfers In Kimble County
King states that Friday July 31 is the last day for transfers and urges timely action. Transfers must be applied for in the county superintendent’s office or by mail by July 31 to be legal. A Supreme Court ruling restricts transfers of students not enrolled in the last census. A trustee meeting at the courthouse opens at 10 o clock on August 5 for those following Kimble County schools.
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R. R. King
Supreme Court
Kimble County
Elder Herbert Newman Teacup meeting begins August 7
Elder Herbert Newman will begin a protracted meeting at the Teacup schoolhouse on Friday evening August 7 at 8 15. He is assisted by Elder John Burkhart of La Mesa who will lead the singing. The meeting, postponed from July due to threshing, will last over two Sundays and many from Junction will attend.
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Herbert Newman
Teacup
John Burkhart
Lamesa
Herbert
Junction High School
Abilene Christian College
Junction
Kelley Granted Leave From Home After Confinement
Mr. W. H. Kelley is able to be out on the streets after being confined to his home for several days.
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W. H. Kelley
Relatives Reunite at Spring Creek Camp Near Barksdale
Fifty Phillips family members gathered at T. B. Phillips's Spring Creek ranch near Barksdale for a reunion with no regrets. Guests enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, swimming, and barbecued lamb, then unanimously voted to meet again next year with Phillips as host.
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Phillips
T. B. Phillips
Junction
Spring Creek
Barksdale
Kimble County
West
Big Spring Creek Ranch
Mr. Phillips
Walter Phillips
Walter, Jr
Mangum
Okla
Mary Phillips
Junction water tests show no contamination
Three hydrant samples from Junction were tested by the State Health Department. One came from the school building, another from a tourist camp, and the third from the Junction State Bank. All reports indicated no contamination, the second such clearance this summer.
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Junction
State Health Department
Nother
Junction State Bank
Kimble
Kimble County
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Legion Auxiliary
Motley
Reed
Brew
Miles Club
Spring Creek Ranch
Lions
Roy Skaggs
Bankers’ Association
Elder Herbert Newman
Junction Eagle
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