West Kimble wildcat oil shows oil within reach of top
A west Kimble county wildcat at 2,915 feet in a Pennsylvanian lime yielded about five feet of oil likely Strawn or lower Canyon. The No 1 Faulkner well near Junction 22 miles west, 200 yards inside the county line, reports oil in lime with gravity near 18 degrees and no water noted.
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West Kimble County
Pennsylvania
J. K. Davis
Abilene
W. Faulkner
Hereford
Junction
Roy King
Gwt&p
Davis No
Faulkner
Strawn
Local OES Instruction School To Be Held In July
The Junction chapter of the OES will host grand officers and members from neighboring chapters at a school of instruction in July. Mrs. W. A. Henley announces the event with a definite date to be announced later. All members are urged to attend to qualify for certificates.
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Junction
OES
W. A. Henley
First Kimble Boy Accepted at West Texas Ranch
LeRoy Burkett 14, son of Mrs. J C Jordan, becomes sixth Kimble County boy admitted to the West Texas Coop Ranch for boys. He left Junction with Ranch superintendent Robert Russ and officials after a Monday interview in county court. A 30 day probation starts, with possible indefinite stay if satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Burkett
J. C. Jordan
West Texas Coop Ranch
LeRoy
Junction
Robert Russ
Carl A. Cohen
Travis Bley
M. C. Blackburn
District 8 Citizenship Committee
O. W. Cardwell
W. B. Norton
John A. Long
J. O .Wright
Russ
Benefit Golf Tournament for Troop 20 Volunteers
A benefit golf tournament to raise funds for Troop 20 Junction Boy Scouts is set for Sunday at Junction Golf Course starting 1 45 p m The Lions and Rotary Clubs sponsor the event A barbecue supper will be served to players and spectators at 530 p m The player fee including supper is 1 00 and spectators pay 1 00 per plate Children are charged 50c The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Boy Scouts
Junction Golf Course
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Gardner Camp Meeting at Roosevelt Set for August 3 6
The third annual Gardner Camp Meeting at Roosevelt runs August 3 to 6 with Rev. John E. Pickering of Houston and Rev. Oren C. Reid of Sallisaw Oklahoma leading two daily services. A daily picnic lunch is served and a memorial service on Sunday precedes a barbecue dinner at 11 00 and 8 00 services daily. Public invited. The event honors Joe M Gardner Jr on the Joe M Gardner ranch.
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Roosevelt
John E. Pickering
Houston
Oren C. Reid
Sallisaw
Okla
Joe M. Gardner
Pickering
Alpine First Christian Church
Meeting to discuss rural telephone service in Kimble County
All Kimble County residents seeking better rural phone service are invited to a meeting in the Junction district courtroom on Saturday June 17 1950 at 2 pm. Cards signed Temporary Rural Telephone Committee are being mailed to people in Kimble Menard Edwards Real and Sutton Counties. Carroll Land of the Concho Valley Electric Cooperative and A D Rogers a Menard ranchman will speak about organizing a Rural Telephone Cooperative.
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Kimble County
Junction
Kimble
Menard
Edwards
Real
Sutton
Carroll Land
San Angelo
Concho Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
A. D. Rogers
Menard Co. Ranchman
Barker Sells Barker Grocery to J L Baugh
Clovis Barker announced Tuesday that he has sold the Barker Grocery to J L Baugh. Barker expressed appreciation for the splendid business afforded him during his ownership and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Barker
Barker Grocery
J. L. Baugh
Masons Set Supper and Address in City Park
The annual supper for Masons and families is planned in City Park on Friday June 16 at 7 pm with Jesse D. Cox delivering the after supper address. Walter W. Leamons names committees for Grounds Food Program Reception and invites nearby lodges. Family members are asked to bring a dish.
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City Park
Jesse D. Cox
Texas
Walter W. Leamons
Buster Crenshaw
0. C. Wright
Joe Felps
Jimmie Simmons
Walter Buck
Joe Simmons
Milburn Pinkerton
Jim Wright
Bill Henley
O. L. Vierling
Lewis Jetton
Marvin Blackburn
B. C. Camp
J. A. Cavaness
Ray Ridenhower
Chester Kirk
Jaycee Officers Installed In Junction Kimble County
Ted Mann was installed as president of the Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Fair Park Pavilion with about 300 Jaycees and guests present. Louis Buck from New Braunfels officiated. Bob Hill of Kerrville gave the address and awarded pins. The ceremony followed a barbecue, with new officers James Dagen vice president Elmo Stapp secretary treasurer Dick Borden state director and new directors Lewis Ferguson E C Lewis Jr Kennon Stapp Frank Dagen Joe Perry and Buster Crenshaw. A fire tragedy in Junction claimed the lives of Mrs. Henry Sanders and Kathy Dianne Sanders, with funeral services held at College Street Church of Christ. Survivors include Mr. Sanders and his in-laws, numerous brothers and sisters, and many out-of-town relatives attending.
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Johnson Fork
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Kimble
Bear Creek
Wm. T
Segovia
Allen
Cleo
Charlie
Junction
Arch Reynolds
Menard Co
Marvin Skaggs
Alfred Bannowsky
Ramsey Randolph
Joe Bissett
Roscoe Heyman
Menard
Mack Henderson
Reuben Ackermann
Phillips Bishop
Martha
San Antonio
Joe Reynolds
Kay
Bonnie and
Penny
Snyder
Robert Reyolds
Tommie
Hobbs
N. M
Phillis Sue
Winters
Joe Bishop
Beaumont
Edwin Stell
James Deering
Fort Worth
Walter Wilkerson
Melvin
A. D. Anderson
Odessa
Tom Herring
J. T., Sanderson
Mark Herring
Mark Ellen
Alpine
John Barfield
San Angelo
Dee Taylor
Leon Rhea
Paula Dee
Kerrville
Stanley Adams
Stanice
Marfa
Leroy Wood
Fort Stockton
Ted Mann
Kimble County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fair Park Pavilion
Louis Buck
New Braunfels
Bob Hill
Texas Jaycees
Kimble Jaycees
Pete Jacoby
Jaycees
Don McClellin
Kerrville Jaycees
James Dagen
Elmo Stapp
Dick Borden
Lewis Ferguson
E. C. Lewis, Jr
Kennon Stapp
Frank Dagen
Joe Perry
Buster Crens
Henry Sanders
16Th Street
Sanders
Ima Pearl Hurley
Sid Peterson
College Street Church of Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction Cemetery
Mr. Sanders
O. B. Sanders
W. A. Smith
Hudson Brite
Ada Hurley
Myrtle Hurley
Robert Lee
Joe Grantham
Iraan
Ross Grantham
Paul Galbrieth
Eldorado
W. E. Barnes
Big Lake
Edith Bennett
Albert Muckleroy
Sue Bassett
Susie Holt
Andrew Flint
Ballinger
Is Injured In Traffic Mishap In Kimble County
First traffic victim hospitalized this year in Kimble County is General Buford Milton 42 who was injured when a truck failed to negotiate a curve and overturned near Rocksprings The crash occurred between 7 and 8 am 15 miles south of June Milton rode in a 1935 Ford truck with Mark Charles Horne of Seymour Highway Patrolman Joe Perry investigated the scene Mrs Buster Crenshaw and Tommie Sue spent the weekend in Houston Mrs Wilbur Hall returned home to Prescott Arkansas after visiting her mother Mrs E O Lowgren
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Kimble County
Buford Milton
Milton
Mark Charles Horne
Seymour
Joe Perry
Big Rodeo Scheduled HereJune 22 23 24
The Hill Country Fair Association hosts a three night rodeo at the Hill Country Fair Grounds starting Thursday June 22 at 8 p m. Events include saddle bronc bulldogging bareback bull riding calf roping and girls clover leaf race with two hour shows. Dances each night and a $1350 added purse accompany stock provided by Earl and Jack Sellers of Del Rio.
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Hill Country Fair Association
Hill Country Fair
The
Fair Association
Earl
Jack Sellers
del Rio
Cooks Visit Wichita Falls With Swanson Guest
Mr and Mrs S H Cook extend their stay in Wichita Falls with their children. They left June 4 and are joined by Mrs J T Swanson who plans to return home this weekend.
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S. H. Cook
Wichita Falls
J. T. Swanson
Keidel Sheppard and son Bill visit Junction weekend
Keidel Sheppard and her son Bill spent the weekend in Junction. Mrs. W. W. Whitworth joined them after spending the previous week at the Sheppard home in Station A Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keidel Sheppard
Bill
Junction
W. W. Whitworth
Sheppard
Station A
Sonora
Mrs. Murr Heads South for Visit with Coleman Family
Mrs. Charles Ernest Murr departed Monday to spend an extended period with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Coleman in Jena Louisiana for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ernest Murr
W. G. Coleman
Jena
Friends Class Will Sponsor Sweet Sale
The Friends Class of the Methodist Church will sponsor a sweet sale Saturday morning starting at 10 30 oclock. The sale will be held at the Lawler building on the west side of the square.
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Friends
The
Methodist Church
Lawler
Visitor Miss Elizabeth Horner at 76 Ranch
Miss Elizabeth Horner of San Antonio visited the 76 Ranch in a brief social note. Her appearance at the ranch location is recorded as a social reference.
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Elizabeth Horner
San Antonio
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J. M. Bishop
Joe Matthews Bishop
Smith Funeral Home
Church of Christ
Bishop
Ft. Griffin
Shackelford County
Sally Frances Landers
Gardner
Helmut Prochnow
David Lipscomb College
Germany
Frankford
Eagle
Masons
Jaycee
E. J. Hurley
Viva Mae
Irene
Calvin
Grassland
A. V. Andrews
Bobby
Kathy Dianne
Out of Town
G. B. Shelburne, Jr
Gibb Wallace
Henry Escue
Jack Cowley
J. C. Wallace, Jr
Calvin Wallace
Emory Davis
Velma Tomlinson
Robert Adkins
Vlan
Tommie Sue
Buddy Reger
Bullfighter
W. T. Laxson
Joe
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