Gardner Camp Meeting Closes Sunday Night
The Joe M. Gardner ranch memorial camp meeting ended Sunday night with a memorial service for Joe M. Gardner Jr. led by Rev. John E. Pickering of Alpine, using That One Hour at My Mother's Grave as the theme. Ministers Pierce, Murphy, Dickerson, Jordan, and Schurman preached or offered prayers as weather moved events to Roosevelt Presbyterian Church. A barbecue followed in the rear rooms. the afternoon service, and closing sermon, featured Dr. G. C. Schurman of Fort Worth. News officers elected Sunday include Joe M. Gardner as president, Homer Mansfield vice president, and Fred Schwiening secretary-treasurer for the 1950 meeting planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Gardner
Joe M. Gardner, Jr
John E. Pickering
Alpine
Pickering
Thomas D. Murphy
W. O. Dickerson
Roosevelt Presbyterian Church
James B. Jordan
Tabernacle
G. C. Schurman
Fort Worth
G. W. Crofoot
Corpus Christi
Ray Johnson
San Angelo
Softball League Prep for Monday Opening Night
Six teams in the Kimble Soft Ball League practiced nightly this week ahead of league play starting Monday night. By next week each club will have played three or four games as two games occur Tuesday through Thursday at 8 pm on a field nearing completion. Umpire John Ball, ex pro, draws crowds as field work winds down and preparations finish. Teams include Junction Fire Department, Junction High School, Veterans Business Class, Men Bible Class, Baptist Church, and Latin Americans. A junior league is being organized with two women’s teams likely to play weekly. Public invites attendance and league competition next week.
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Kimble
Jacoby
John Ball
Junction Fire Department
Junction High School
Veterans Business
Men Bible
Baptist Church
W.O.W. Will Meet Tuesday in Martinez Café
The Martinez Cafe hosts the WOW meeting Tuesday evening June 21 prior to lodge inductions in the lodge hall. Walter W. Leamons, consul commander, reports refreshments at 8 p m. The national convention opens in San Antonio June 27 with Leans as state delegate. E L Landtroop spent the first week packing to move to Floyd to live with a nephew. he left Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinez Cafe
WOW
Walter W. Leamons
San Anno
Leans
E. L. Landtroop
Floyd
Rodeo Tickets Go On Sale Monday in Hill Country
Tickets for the Hill Country Fair rodeo on June 23 24 and 25 go on sale Monday morning. O C Wright treasurer notes general admission at Moon Drug Store and both reserved seats and general admissions at Hall's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Wright
Hill Country Fair Association
Moon Drug Store
Hall’s
Lions Club installs new officers at annual banquet
Judge E C Grindstaff of Bal linger was principal speaker and installed Lions Club officers at the annual banquet and ladies night in Hotel Las Lomas. Astor Wallace received the gavel from retiring president Walter W Leamons. officers include Amos Rich C F Hamer and Dr E Bruce Moss as first second and third vice presidents, plus secretary treasurer tail twister lion tamer and nine directors. About 60 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Lions Club
Hotel
Las Lomas
Grindstaff
Ballinger Club
Astor Wallace
Walter W Leamons
Amos Rich
C. F. Hamer
E. Bruce Moss
C. C. Chessler
Albert Searcy
Matched Roping Staged Sunday At Fort Terrett
Murr Veterans agriculture class defeated a Junction team in nine matched ropings at Fort Terrett on Sunday June Sth planned as the first in a summer series. Harold Garrett led in 19.1 seconds for the first match with Gayle Borland 21.1 for best Junction time. In the second match Glen Chadwick top Murr effort 21 seconds while Preston Wright led Junction with 27. Other Murr ropers included Garrett Chadwick Johnny Rogers and L P Bloodworth. Junction ropers were Borland Wright Glen Richardson and Bill Barnes. In other events, Chadwick downed Jack Hoggett 87.4 for four halves. Hoggett’s top four-half time was 12 seconds. Borland topped Rogers in a four-calf round of 117.8 with Borland at 14.3 as top time. In jackpot roping Johnny Rogers won goal roping with 16.2 seconds and tied for first with Bill Allen at 14. LeRoy Russell won two calf roping with 16.3 and Carroll Garrett tied Hoggett at 17.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murr Veterans’ Agriculture
Junction
Fort Terrett
Murr
Harold Garrett
Gayle Borland
Glen Chadwick
Preston Wright
Junctionites
Garret
Chadwick
Johnny Rogers
L. P. Bloodworth
Borland
Wright
Glen Richardson
Bill Barnes
Jack Hoggett
Kerrville
Hoggett
Rogers
Bill Allen
LeRoy Russell
Carroll Garrett
Future Homemakers Meet Monday at Dolor es Alexander Home
Future Homemakers will gather Monday at 6 p m at Dolor es Alexander home. The program includes swimming refreshments and business activities for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Alexander
Wildcat Drilling Near Cleo and Junction in Kimble County
Houston based Atlas Exploration Co reports No. 1 Dutton wildcat at 2,870 feet depth, 14 miles NW of Junction, 2 miles NE of Cleo. Another well, R. F. Schoolfield No. 5 Lottie Bolt, completed in Bolt field with pay at 1,414 feet and cementing at 1,411 feet, location 3,000 south and 330 west of lease line in Sarah Jones survey. Pumping three barrels of 26 degree oil in 24 hours from the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County School Land Survey
Cleo
Junction
Atlas Exploration Co
Houston
Dutton
R. F. Schoolfield No
Lottie
Justice Court Docket Light Describes May Figures
Justice Court No. 1 reports May totals of 13 cases with 187 collected and 64.30 disbursed to the treasury. Traffic violations included left-side driving and license issues. highest fine was 50 dollars plus 03 costs for an assault. One drunkenness case paid 18 dollars in costs. other docket items included theft, vagrancy, and a goat theft claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Munn
Courty Treasury
Game Department
Precinct
Justice Court
Rainfall totals and hospital news from area update
Rain measured 1.05 inches in Junction on Tuesday night, boosting weekly totals to 2.43 inches and monthly to 3.89. Bear Creek area reported heaviest rain with over 3 inches from Grover Lander and 2.61 inches from Alfred Bannowsky. Billie Beasley underwent major surgery in San Antonio after a week of hospitalization. local relatives and others visited or traveled through San Antonio and College Station area.
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Junction
Cleve Stephen
Bi Teenie
shStera
All Eyes
Bear Creek
Grover Lander
Alfred Bannowsky
Billie Beasley
San Antonio Hospital
John Blackburn
George Hamilton
Ellene Robinson
San Antonio
Ross Deasley
Methodist Church Educational Bldg Is Completed
The new 15 room educational building completes a $25 000 church program and begins the fiscal year. An open house is planned from 2 to 4 pm with a noon barbeque. The building spans about 3500 square feet and includes classrooms lounges a pastor study and a loggia connecting to the main church. Construction foreman was B O Newby and costs totaled about $22 500 for the educational building and annex plus $2 100 for parsonage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. E. Wiedeman
James B. Jordan
B. O. Newby
Joe Felps
Wiedeman
Roy Borden
Ramsey Randolph
Roy Blackburn
Ben Dechert
Chetty Porter
Joe Maddux
Loyd Williamson
R. E. Homann
Jordan
Mrs. T. H. McCrary Dies at Lampasas Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. T. H. McCrary at the Methodist Church in Lampasas where her son, Rev. Geo. B. McCrary, is pastor. She died Saturday morning at her son's home after an 11 week illness, and she and her husband lived with the McCrarys during the war, leaving many grieving friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McCrary
Methodist
Lampasas
Geo. B. McCrary
Miss Ann Bannowsky Visits Sutton County Ranch
Miss Ann Bannowsky visited Mr and Mrs Philip Jacoby on their Sutton County ranch Thursday of last week. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs T J Jacoby and their sons Roy and Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bannowsky
Philip Jacoby
Sutton County
T. J. Jacoby
Roy and
Ray
Federal business census starts in Kimble county
The U S Bureau of Census conducts the five year census with two census workers in Kimble County Raymond Ples sis and A D Welch collecting data on distributive and service trades The census began Wednesday and should wrap in 10 days All information is confidential and not shared with other agencies or firms The results will aid market potential industry viability investment prospects and sales planning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Census
Kimble County
Raymond Plessis
A. D. Welch
Junction
Lightning And Fire Damage W. T. Whittle Home
The W. T. Whittle home was struck by lightning, severing a high line and starting a ceiling fire. Mrs. Whittle woke to it, Mr. Whittle fought the flames, and Junction Fire Department responded quickly. Wiring was repaired and walls repaired. prompt aid prevented further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Whittle
Junction Fire Department
New Awnings Being Built on the Square
About 60 feet of metal on wood frame awning is under construction on the west side of the square. W. M. Boerm leads the project with M. E. Blackburn Ramsey Randolph and Coke Stevenson overseeing work along the fronts of their offices and the Junction Hydro Gas Co. office. The structure will be painted to improve the town’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Boerm
M. E. Blackburn
Ramsey Randolph
Coke Stevenson
Junction Hydro-Gas Co
Youth Center To Sponsor Square Dance Weekend Rodeo
The Junction Youth Center will sponsor a square dance on courthouse square Saturday night at eight. A barbecue supper will be served at Hitchin Post during the Rodeo June 23 24 and 25 starting at 6 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Youth Center
Courthouse Square
Youth Center
Hitchin’ Post
Local marriages rise as June brings license to Aubrey and Bertha Smith
June records show marriages outpacing divorces two to one in the county. The third license issued this month went to Aubrey Smith and Mrs Bertha Smith on Wednesday June 8. No divorce suits have been filed so far this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
Aubrey Smith
Bertha Smith
Mrs Jim Hammond Convalesces After Acute Illness
Mrs. Jim Hammond is convalescing after an acute illness that lasted several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hammond
Hill Country Fair Rodeo Set for June 23 24 25
The Hill Country Fair Association rodeo will run three performances at the fair grounds from 8 to 10 p.m. June 23 24 and 25. Calf roping steer wrestling bronc riding bareback Brahman bull riding and a girls clover leaf race feature the prize list with a $1100 purse. Special events include matched roping by Jim Altizer and Jack Hoggett. John Lindsey Jimmie Miller and Jimmie Klein's orchestra provide entertainment. Entry deadline is 11 a.m. June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Fair Association
Kimble County
Rodeo Cowboy Association
Jim Altizer
del Rio
Jack Carlton Hoggett
Kerrville
John Lindsey
Jimmie Miller
San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Jimmie Klein
Orchestra
Jaycees to receive charter in Kimble County
The Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce will receive its charter and install new officers at a special program after a barbecue supper Friday evening, June 17, at the Legion Hut. Bob Hill and Hilmar Pressler will conduct the ceremony. A rope and whip expert from Kerrville will provide entertainment. Attendees include Jaycees and guests from Kerrville Fredericksburg San Antonio Mason Menard and Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Hot checks on the rise prompt sheriff warning
Sheriff J O Wright reports at least 22 hot check cases filed with the sheriff's department in the past 30 days. Grand jury investigation is pending. among the cases two are felonies and the rest are misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
J. O. Wright
Junction firemen head to Texas convention in Galveston
Three Junction Volunteer Fire Department members registered early for the 73rd annual Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas convention in Galveston. Chief Jimmie Simmons A F Stapp and Leon Powell represent Junction and will stay through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
Junction
Jimmie Simmons
A. F. Stapp
Leon Powell
Galveston
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W.O.W
Wildcat
George W. Strake
Houston No
R. R. Spiller
Justice Court Docket Light
G. W. Walker
Ernest Goule
Sherman County
J. R. (Dude
Hext
Methodist Church Educational Bldg
Fair Association
Jaycees
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