City delivery service awaits furniture and addresses
A post office update requests citizens to notify correspondents of street addresses as city delivery plans await furniture and vehicle approval. Postmaster general aides urge mail be addressed with correct house numbers and street addresses so delivery can begin once items arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
H. G. Hubert
Joseph J. Lawler
City Delivery Service
Post Office Department
Bureau of Facilities
Lawler
Schraub Opens Expanded Furniture Display At Local Store
The C. & Schraub Co. enlarges its furniture department with a new 16 by 46 foot display room at the rear of the hardware store. Beginning June first Gully Consert Jr. becomes outside salesman and Mrs. Laura Bivins joins as bookkeeper and sales lady in the gift department. The expanded line includes period and modern furniture, refrigerators, stoves, freezers, appliances, china, crystal, pottery, and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & Schraub Co
International Harvester Agency
Halm Equipment Co
Mr. Schraub
Gully Consert, Jr
Laura Bivins
Prochnow to Speak at Church of Christ on June 18
Helmut Prochnow a Lipscomb College student who will return to Germany on July 12 to begin preaching in Munich will speak at College Street Church of Christ on Sunday evening June 18. The visit promotes German mission work and training evangelists, with Dieter Alten and Fred Carmir accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmut Prochnow
David Lipscomb
Germany
Munich
College Street Church of Christ
Prochnow
America
Frankfurt
Otis Gatewood
Texas
Broadway Church of Christ of Lubbock
Dieter Alten
Fred Carmir
Mississippis
Kimble residents hear Gilchrist on A and M Adjunct growth
Dr. Gibb Gilchrist, Texas A and M chancellor, spoke to Kimble graduates about the Junction adjunct project. He described the land donation of 61 000 dollars worth and stressed the effort to integrate the adjunct with A and M College. He recalled pursuing legislative approval in 1949 and praised local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Kimble
Gibb Gilchrist
A & M College
A& M
Jean Chessher Heads District FHA at Camp Idlewild
Jean Chessher was installed as president of District II Area XII of the Texas Future Homemakers. Tiny Wood was named corresponding secretary during the Officers Training School at Camp Idlewild Comfort. About 40 FHA girls and sponsors attended a three day training with special degree work and a district constitution adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Chessher
Texas Future Homemakers
Tiny Wood
Camp Idlewilde
Comfort
Carolyn Kay
Kerrville
Charlotte Weed
Medina
Nadine Tayor
Boerne
Alice Hohman
Llano
Betty Brown
Fredericksburg
Jeanette Odiorne
Johnson City
Bettie Bacak
FHA
Junction
Marguerite Strube
Jean Landers
Dickye Wood
Jan Hill
Joy Dunbar
Sandra Spiller
Gayle Wright
Nancy Hurte
Weather summary for week ending May 29 at station
Kenneth Fauchier reports week ended May 29 with high 98.1 on the 29th and low 57.6 on the 27th. Winds above 20 mph on the 25th 26th and 28th. Total precipitation 1.09 inches, 0.87 on the 25th. Thunderstorms near the station on the 25th and 26th. Readings include 29.97 at 12 30 PM and 30.01 at 8 30 AM on the 23rd with barometer readings noted.
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Kenneth Fauchier
Airway
Drive-in Theatre Opens Soon in Junction
Work started this week on a new Drive-in Theatre on the Menard highway near the Kimble County Airport entrance. The two hundred car capacity facility will feature modern equipment and individual car speakers with a concession area for food and drinks. Tom N. Hardeman, back in Junction, will manage and operate the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Menard Highway
Entranc
Kimble County
Tom N. Hardeman
Correction to Vacation Time price at Joseph's Store
In last week's Eagle advertisement the price for men's rayon satin swimming trunks sizes 30 to 40 was listed as 8.98 but the correct price is 3.98 each. The trunks are rayon satin and priced to reflect the correction.
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the Eagle
Joseph's Department Store
Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday Noted for Local Banks
On Saturday June 3 Jefferson Davis birthday is observed as a legal holiday by two banks the First State Bank and the Junction National Bank which will close for the day.
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Jefferson Davis
First State Bank
Junction National Bank
Kimble County Receives New Dodge Fire Truck
Kimble County gains a modern four wheel drive Dodge power wagon fire truck. It carries 300 gallons of water and six five gallon pumps and can draw from rivers or tanks. The Junior Chamber of Commerce funded the purchase and seeks 1334 dollars to retire the debt. Donations welcome to Pete Jacoby or Jimmy Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Mrs Emma Rankin Dies in Fairfield Funeral for Rankin held in Fairfield
Emma Rankin 77 mother of Henry Barker of Junction died at her daughter H B Teer’s home in Fairfield on May 23. Born April 12 1873 in North Carolina she married G D Rankin on November 4 1941 who survives. Survivors include two daughters six children and several in laws with family members from Junction attending the service.
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Emma Rankin
Henry Barker
Junction
H. B. Teer
Fairfield
Funeral Home Chapel
Rankin
North Carolina
G. D. Rankin
Jewell Cockrell
Traan
Willie
Granville Barker
California
Clarence Barker
San Angelo
Ollie Barker
Houston
Odell Barker
Joyce
Sharon
James Dowell
Lanny
Wanda Fay
Dr Steelman to Review Book at Wesleyan Guild Event
Dr Edmund H Steelman of Southwestern University will review the book Women of Scripture in the Methodist Church Friday evening June 2 at 7 30 o clock under the Wesleyan Guild. A free will offering will be taken but no admission charge. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund H. Steelman
Southwestern University
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Guild
Special Awards Highlight Graduation Day at Junction
Friday morning ceremonies honored standout students with WOW and American Legion awards. Valedictorian Mary Frances Leamons gave the address, while Dr Gibb Gilchrist urged graduates to pursue self education and agriculture for Texas progress.
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Texas
Gibb Gilchrist
A and M College System
Junction
A & M College
John A. Long
Mary Frances Leamons
Dorothy Helen Boone
Walter W. Leamons
Carroll Bates
Lewis Ferguson
American Legion
Dale Gifford
Albert Searcy
Hills of
Home
Reuben Loeffler
Cactus Study Club
Billie Joyce Vaden
Sherman T. Rimes
Harold Dutton
C. W. Schaefer
Junction High School senior wins Kerrville wool award
Jerry Sue Carson was selected as Junction High School’s senior to receive a special award from the Kerrville chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Auxiliary. The dress length of 100 percent woolen material was presented Friday morning at the junior high graduation exercises by Mrs. Gus Witting Jr. She earned the honor for outstanding sewing work and eligibility for the Make-It-Yourself With Wool contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sue Carson
Junction High School
Kerrville
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Gus Witting, Jr
Lions Club installs officers for 1950 in Kerrville
Bill Clampitt of the Kerrville Lions Club led the installation at Hotel Las Lomas on May 24. New officers include Leon Powell as president J D Shannon first vice president W B Isaacks second VP Gwyn House secretary Albert Searcy treasurer Walter W Leamons lion tamer Vernon Jones tail twister and Clay Maddux Dub Watson as directors. Olga Perez of Kerrville performed a Mexican dance and piano solo with other guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clampitt
Kerrville Lions Club
Lions Club
Hotel Las Lomas
Leon Powell
J. D. Shannon
W. B. Isaacks
Gwyn House
Albert Searcy
Walter W. Leamons
Vernon Jones
Clay Maddux
Dub Watson
Olga Perez
Kerrville
Frank Krivin
Paul McDonald
Creager
J. I. Moore
Pete Torres
Jordan to Continue to Serve Methodists
The Rev. James B. Jordan was reappointed as minister of the Methodist Church for the upcoming year by the 92nd annual Southwest Texas conference in San Antonio. The four day gathering at Travis Park Church saw 3,300 lay delegates electing new board officers and reading appointments during a Sunday session. The Rev. and Mrs. Jordan attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Jordan
San Antonio
Texas
Travis Park
Jordan
Knight to Speak at College Street Church Sunday
A C Knight, regular minister of the Mason Church of Christ, will be guest preacher at the College Street Church of Christ Sunday morning at 11 a m. The Mason church spring meeting runs June 1 to June 2 with Trine Starnes of Waco preaching and Richard Caucey of San Antonio directing singing. Public invited to hear Knight Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Knight
Mason Church of Christ
College Street Church
Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards Given at Junction High
Babe Ruth Sportsmanship medals were awarded to Co. W. Schaefer and Dorothy Helen Boone at Junction High School. The two seniors’ names were engraved on the school plaque and future engravings will honor one student annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wiedeman
W. W. Leamons
WOW
American Legion
Bennett Ragsdale
Lewis Ferguson
Mary Frances Leamons
Babe Ruth
C. W. Schaefer
Dorothy Helen Boone
Co. W. Schaefer
Junction High School
Babe Ruth Foundation
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Schraub
Church OF Christ
A&m
Wich
Weaver H. Baker
Board of Control
DR. Steelman
Gilchrist
Dorothy Boone
Dale Warren
Lorena Boone
Glenda Warren
Janis Watson
Jo Ann Cunningham
LaVerne Johnston
June Dunbar
Margaret Collier
Virginia Craven
Linnda Hubbell
Donnie Jackson
Marion Teel
Margie Smith
Geneva Ball
Bobby Beck
Frankie Jackson
Lola Seamons
Edward Rothmann
Lee Borden
Marvel Ann Skaggs
Shirley Barker
Donald Ray Cecil
Joann Marr
Bobby Davis
Jacquelyn Whitaker
Charles Simon
Harold Person
Orwell Whitlock
Tilden Stewart
Ray Curtis
Margaret Grisham
Nettie Sykes
Dennis Blackburn
James Cardwell
Daniel Schaefer
Shelby Jordan
Charles Chenault
Jean Elledge
Theola Hunger
Jackie Crumbley
Billie Damon Evans
Earl Warren
Charles Brite
Jimmy Cardwell
Johnny Brown
Billy Frank Moore
Warren Guthrie
James Goodman
Charles Schoolcraft
Jimmy Harriss
Bobby Jetton
Joe Beck
Don Daniel
Charles Gifford
Jack Crumbley
Billy Damon Evans
Babeley
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