Gardner Camp Meeting Underway At Joe M Gardner Ranch
The second annual Gardner Camp Meeting opened Tuesday at the Joe M Gardner ranch with Rev G W Crofoot delivering the opening sermon. Services run twice daily through Sunday with multiple ministers from Corpus Christi Fort Worth San Angelo Menard Rocksprings Alpine Junction and Junction presiding. Sessions at 11 am and 7 30 pm include a Sunday afternoon service with free camping space daily. Rev Thomas D Murphy of Junction chairs the organizing committee and last year Rev Pickering led the event baptizing Joe M Gardner Jr in whose memory the camp is held.
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Joe M. Gardner Ranch
G. W. Crofoot
Corpus Christi
Thomas D. Murphy
Junction Presbyterian
Pickering
Joe M. Gardner, Jr
Eastern Star Installs New Officers May 30
Chapter 495 OES installs new officers in a May 30 ceremony at the Masonic Hall led by Mrs. C. C. Scott with Mr. Scott as worthy patron. The slate includes Mrs. Joe Felps, Mrs. J. N. Jordan, Mrs. O. L. Vierling, and others, with installing team members and floral displays described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Scott
Chapter
OES
Masonic Hall
Scott
Joe Felps
J. N. Jordan
O. L. Vierling
Ben Dechert
Jim Holt
Roy Nelson
W. A. Henley
Marshall
Weaver H. Baker
Loyd Williamson
Adah
Maurice J. Nethery
Ruth
Flem Felps
Esther
Charles Cunningham
Martha
Chester Kirk
Electa
G. R. Kothmann
Sentinel
M. C. Blackburn
J. R. Peril
C. W. McCarroll
Mmes. Riley, Henry
Peril
Backburn
Hodges Returns After Denver Visit
Mrs. L. R. Hodges came back to Junction last Friday from an extended stay with Mr and Mrs Lafay Jr in Boulder Colorado. Presbyterian Men move their June fellowship supper and meeting to Thursday June 15 per pastor Rev Thomas D Murphy announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Murphy
Junction Girl Chosen To Attend Girls State
Mary Frances Leamons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W Leamons, will represent Burt M Fleming Unit 237 of the American Legion Auxiliary at Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin June 5 11. Girls State teaches government for high school girls and selects participants for leadership and character. Miss Leamons, active in speech, debate, honor societies and music, attends College Street Church of Christ where her father ministers. The program includes city county and state government with a governor and officials, culminating in a governor’s reception at the mansion and a joint Boys State party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Leamons
Walter W. Leamons
Austin
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas School For the Blind
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas
Miss Jeamons
College Street
Texas
Blue Bonnet Girls
Boys State
May Rainfall and Temperature Report From Weather Observer Cleve Stephen
Rainfall for May totaled 2.47 inches with 1.46 inches recorded this week by weather observer Cleve Stephen. Earlier in May 1.03 inches fell Monday and 0.43 inches Tuesday. the highest May temperature reached 97 degrees on the 27th and 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Stephen
BBS
Senate
Arinciewienone
Ianarene
Two Men Display 67 Pound Yellow Catfish
Jack Jarvis and Charles Beasley showed a 67 pound yellow catfish caught in the Main Llano river. The fish was hooked in water only 18 inches deep on the Murray Jarvis ranch near Junction. It is the largest fish reported in Kimble county this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jarvis
Charles Beasley
Junction
Llano
Murray Jarvis
Jarvis
Kimble
Mrs. Oscar Vick Funeral Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Vick 51 were held Sunday at 3 p m from the London Community Hall with Walter W Leamons minister of the Junction Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in Little Saline Cemetery. Born Elizabeth Anne Jackson she was daughter of the late Harvey C Jackson and spent most of her life in Kimble. Survivors include the widower J L Bruce and six sisters. Pallbearers named Oscar Pearl Jack Lee Joe Jackson Alvah Pearl Walter Lee and Lamar Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Vick
San Angelo
London
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
Hodges
Little Saline
Vick
Elizabeth Anne Jackson
Harvey C. Jackson
Kimble
Church of Christ
J. L. Bruce
George Ford
Minnie Massey
Walter Hardesty
George M. Pearl
J. M. Lee
Eden
Mamie Massey Corona
Calif
Oscar Pearl
Jack Lee
Joe Jackson
Alvah Pearl
Walter Lee
Lamar Evans
Lions Club to Install Officers at Junction Banquet
Judge FE C Grindstaff of Bal linger will address the Junction Lions Club banquet at Las Lomas Hotel tonight at eight. The event includes Ladies Night and installation of officers with vocal numbers by Mrs Searcy Loeffler and Mrs Dechert. Walter Leamons will pass the gavel to Astor Wallace as master C Chessler serves. Tickets available at Halls Schraubs Mason and Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Junction Lions Club
Las Lomas Hotel
Judge Grindstaff
Albert Searcy
Reuben Loeffler
el- Roy Dechert
First marriage licenses issued from new book. three couples noted
The first license from the new book was issued to James Rucker and Nita Amnon on June 4. The first license of the month went to Mary Jordan and Thomas Jacoby on June 1, numbered 874 in the old book. No divorces filed this month. one divorce suit was filed May 19 and Beatrice Webb and Willie Peavy, Jr. married May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rayford Rucker
Nita Ruth Amnon
Mary Lynn Jordan
Thomas Philip Jacoby
Beatrice June Webb
Willie Jackson Peavy, Jr
London Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
The London Masonic Lodge held election of officers Tuesday night. Elected were Elom Brewer W M Everett Stewart S W Ernest Hardesty J W J H Walton Treasurer A L Stewart Secretary and Jack Dayton Tiler. Installation will be in July. Walter W Leamons visited from Junction and spoke on Masonic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Masonic Lodge
Elom Brewer
W. M
Everett Stewart S. W
Ernest Hardesty
J. W
J. H. Walton
A. L. Stewart
Jack Dayton
Walter W. Leamons
Junction
Ruth Hodges Receives Baylor A B Degree May 29
Miss Ruth Hodges earned an A. B. degree from Baylor University on May 29, majoring in English and Education. She was elected to Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honor Society. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Andrews visited Rocksprings last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Greenwood and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hodges
Baylor University
Kappa Delta Pi
J. W. Andrews
Rocksprings
Oscar Greenwood
Karen
Paving Completion Connects Rocksprings to Junction
Edwards County reports highway 29 paving finished between Rocksprings and Junction and the Sycamore Bridge on highway 90 east of Del Rio reopened May 26. District 22 says four spans were replaced and nine damaged spans re aligned after last year’s flood. Traffic had used a low water crossing on Sycamore Creek prior to restoration.
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Edwards County
Sycamore Bridge
Highway 90
del Rio
State Highway Department
Sycamore Creek
Boy Scouts to Attend Camp Fawcett
Junction Troop 20 will leave Sunday at 10 a m for a week at Camp Fawcett near Barksdale. Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell says the camp will stress advanced work ritual training citizenship Indian lore and conservation. Scouts must have health certificates of fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Boy Scouts
Camp Fawcett
Barksdale
Frank Hubbell
Hubbell
Softball league play starts June 1 in Kimble County
Six teams have been organized by local civic groups and next week will begin weekly games in the Kimble County Softball League. Pete W. Jacoby, president, announced plans for a junior league for boys 14 and younger. Teams include the Men’s Bible Class, Junction Volunteer Fire Department, Junction High School, Baptist Church, Veterans' Business Class, and Latino Americans. Junior league sponsors are sought and all eligible boys should contact KCSL officers. Other officers include Dr. P. Andrew McLaughlin, vice president, Bill Wright, secretary, and H. R. Fields, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Pete W. Jacoby
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
Junction High School
Baptist Church
Veterans’ Business Class
KCSL
Jacoby
P. Andrew McLaughlin
Bill Wright
H. R. Fields
Christian Church Revival Planned by Fort Worth Couple
Dr and Mrs G C Schurman of Fort Worth will lead a revival at the Christian Church starting Monday night June 13 at 8 o clock Mrs Schurman will sing at Gardner Ranch camp and locally The couple previously attended a brief winter meeting with Rev J J Ray pastor of the church Everyone is urged to hear Dr Schurman June 13 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Schurman
Fort Worth
Christian Church
Schurman
Gardner Ranch
Ard and Tanner visit Houston couple in extended stay
Mr. and Mrs. George Ard of Houston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackburn. They arrived Wednesday of last week for an extended visit while Mr. Ard is on vacation. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tanner, also of Houston, who stayed until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ard
Houston
Roy Blackburn
Mr. Ard
J. H. Tanner
Boy Evangelist Will Conduct Revival Here
Jimmie Tankersley a 13 year old evangelist from San Antonio will preach at the Junction Gospel Tabernacle revival starting Saturday June 11. Services are daily at eight p m and Sunday at 11 15 o'clock. He recently concluded a revival in San Saba and is accompanied by Rev E E Tankersley and his wife. Rev Baker invites the public to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Tankersley
San Antonio
Junction Gospel Tabernacle
Ranch Day Program at Sonora Station Highlights Range and Sheep Work
Dr. R D Lewis will speak at the Ranch Day program at Sonora Experiment Station on June 11 beginning at 9 a m with a range tour of 18 pastures. An afternoon session will cover range management sheep breeding and parasite topics with officials from Texas A&M and the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. The first year results from a pioneering sheep breeding test begun July 21 1948 with 75 rams will be reported. The Sutton County 4 H Club will host a lunch at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Lewis
Sonora Experiment Station
Lewis
W. H. Cameron
A and M
J. S. Farmer
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Vernon A. Young
Department of
Range and Forestry
Leo Merril
Cameron
J. C. Miller
Department of Animal Husbandry
R. E. Patterson
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
W. T. Hardy
Sutton County
4-H Club
Local VA meeting in Alpine approves Lone Star Farmer degree candidates
Vernon Jones, Bill Mansfield and Harold Dunk attended a Virginia area meeting in Alpine last Friday. Harold Dunk served as president of the meeting. Applications for Bill Mansfield, Billy D. Evans and Charles Simon were submitted and approved, with the candidates to be sent to Tyler for final action on June 14 at the State meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Jones
Bill Mansfield
Harold Dunk
Alpine
Billy D. Evans
Charles Simon
Tyler
Fair Association Rodeo Opens June 23 24 25
Hill Country Fair Grounds hosts a three night rodeo June 23 24 and 25 sponsored by the Hill Country Fair Association. Top rodeo producers Bart and Jack Sellers provide stock while clown John Lindsay and his trained Brahman Bull perform specialty acts. A roping match features Jack Carlton Hoggett and Jim Bob Altizer. Events include saddle bronc bareback calf roping bull riding and Girls Clover Leaf Race with $1100 purse. Jimmie Klein and orchestra play open air pavilion music Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Hill Country Fair Association
Bart
Jack Sellers
DFO Ducers
John Lindsay
Texas
Jack Carlton Hoggett
Kerrville
Jim Bob Altizer
del Rio
Jimmie Klein
Open Air Pavilion
R E A Will Name New Directors
Nineteen candidates named by coop nominating committees will be balloted at the annual meeting in the county courthouse on July 9 to elect nine directors. The slate includes W. E. Allen Segovia Earl Hill Telegraph Herbert Simon W. O. Dickerson Roosevelt E. V. Stewart London John Royal Menard E. R. Brown Fred Whitewood Milton Dyer Belton Tatsch White Bluff Joe B. Ross Joseph derstucken Sonora Chay Holla N K Farmer Copperas Creek Grover Landers Bear Creek Wesley Sykes NE Sutton C V Whitworth Rocksprings Thomas A Morriss Paint Creek J Holman Ranch Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Allen
Segovia
Earl Hill
Telegraph
Herbert Simon
W. O. Dickerson
Roosevelt
E. V. Stewart
London
John Royal
Menard
E. R. Brown
Fred Whitewood
Milton Dyer
Belton Tatsch
White Bluff
Joe B. Ross
Joseph
Derstucken
Sonora
Chay Holla N. K. Farmer
Copperas Cree
Grover Landers
Bear Creek
Wesley Sykes
Sutton Co
Chester Kirk
Cong. O. C. Fisher
Legion Auxiliary Meet Friday Evening
A regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday evening June 10 at 7 30 o clock in the Legion Hut. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Masons Hold Annual Barbecue and Talk at Schriener Park
On Friday June 10 at 6 pm Masons host an annual barbecue at Schriener Park with all Masons and their families invited. At 8 pm they gather in the Lodge Hall where Brother Jesse Jones of San Antonio will deliver an address to all Master Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriener Park
Jesse Jones
San Antonio
Craten Reid Guests at C E Reid Home
Dr and Mrs Craten Reid, son of Galveston, are guests in the C E Reid home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Craten Reid Son
Galveston
C. E. Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gardner
Eastern Star
Lions Club
Boy
Fair Association
Kimble Electric Cooperative
Coop
County Court House
Masons
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