Notes and Names by Walter W Leamons
The writer reports returning home to preach in Junction and London and notes a July kickoff for a Church of Christ meeting led by Lewis Wright. He mentions a Masons barbecue in City Park on June 16 and Leon Powell’s Lions Club leadership. Millersview reports strong attendance despite rain, with visitors from Ballinger Brady Eden Doole and Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Millersview
Junction
London
Church of Christ
College Street
Lewis Wright
Eden
Junction Eagle
City Park
Leon Powell
Lions Club
Martinez Cafe
Church of Christ At
Rock Springs
Tenn
Ballinger
Brady
Doole
South Texas
Methodist Church Sunday June 11 Plan Attend Church
Make plans to attend church and Sunday School on June 11. Dinner on the ground provided by the Board of Stewards. Please make your pledge to the yearly budget.
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Board of Stewards
Presbyterian Church Schedule Published
Henry A. Grubbs serves as minister with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Eugene Jones. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Ivy community evening worship on the second and fourth Sundays. Elders and deacons meet at the church on Wednesday June 14 at 8:00 p.m.
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Eugene Jones
Ivy Community
Soil Conservation District Activities in West Texas
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Board approved cooperative agreements covering 11,925 acres with ranchers including Frank Black and J. E. Good and approved 11,354 acres for technical assistance. After adjournment, supervisors attended the Fifth Annual Program in Menard honoring soil conservation winners from a 50 county West Texas area. Bill McNutt won 3rd in essay with 10 dollars. he also took Kimble County 1st with 10 dollars and had his essay published. H. G. Whitaker received a Lions International plaque as top soil conservation rancher in the district.
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Upper Llanos
R. E. Lee
L. R. Hodges
J. E. Good
Menard
Texas
Save the Soil
Save
Fort Worth Press
Scripps Howard
Houston Press
el Paso Herald Post
West Texas
Bill McNutt
Junction
Bill
Kimble
H. G. Whitaker
Lions International
Ranch Tour Highlights Soil Conservation on H. G. Whitaker Ranch
Twenty four ranchers from Kimble Gillespie and Kerr Counties toured the H. G. Whitaker ranch twelve miles from Junction along the South Llano River. The group, largely Harper Veterans Agriculture Class members, viewed improvements from a coordinated soil and moisture plan Whitaker developed with the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District. Rangeland grass reseeding and grass seed production were emphasized. W. J. Poynor led the visit and both Upper Llanos and Gillespie County SDC cooperators attended.
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Llanos
Kimble
Gillespie
Kerr
H. G. Whitaker
Junction
Llano River
Harper Veterans Agriculture Class
Whitaker
W. J. Poynor
Harper School
Upper Llanos
Gillespie County
SDC
Del Rio woman and daughter visit Junction couple
Mrs. H. D. Jobes and her daughter Harriet of Del Rio spent last week in Junction visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Henderson.
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H. D. Jobes
Harriet of
del Rio
Junction
H. D. Henderson
Mrs Cleve Stephen Returns From East Coast Visit
Mrs Cleve Stephen came home after a three week trip to the east coast. She spent two weeks in Alexandria Virginia and made daily trips to Washington D C and nearby areas. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Franklin Whitaker and their son Pat of Midland.
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Cleve Stephen
Alexandria
Washington, D. C
Franklin Whitaker
Pat
Midland
Wood-Parents Welcome Son Born June Seventh
Mr and Mrs Willard Wood announce the birth of a son Wednesday morning June 7 weighing five pounds. The couple already has a three year old daughter. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W W Wood.
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Willard Wood
Mrs. W. W. Wood
New Son Jerry Alan Born to Cabler Family
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Buddy Cabler welcomed a son named Jerry Alan Monday morning at their home on South Llano. The infant weighed seven pounds. Maternal grandparents are Gilford Evans and wife of Roswell New Mexico, and paternal grandmother is B. E. Cabler.
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Jerry Alan
Noah
Buddy) Cabler
South Llano
Gilford Evans
Roswell
New Mexico
B. E. Cabler
Carl Black Jr Undergoes Knee Surgery in Austin
Carl Black Jr had knee surgery in an Austin hospital Monday afternoon for a high school injury. The operation lasted about two and a half hours. He was accompanied by his parents who stayed with him from Sunday until his discharge Monday night. Carl will be a senior at A and M next fall.
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Carl Black, Jr
Austin
Mason Lodge Call Meeting for Third Degrees
Notice to masons: a call meeting at the Masonic Hall Friday at 7 p m to confer third degrees on three candidates.
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Mason Lodge
Masonic Hall
Sawders Family Visits Gilliam in Kermit Weekend
Mr and Mrs Richard Sawders and their children from Kermit spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roy Gilliam.
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Richard Sawders
Kermit
Roy Gilliam
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State Bank
Junction, Texas
Methodist
Ember Deral Reserve
Systen
Soil Conservation District
Barker’s Grocery
Kimble County
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
R. D. Rothmann
Norge, International and Maytag Appliances
A. Schraub CO
C. T. Holekamp
Mgr
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