Washington season draws crowds to Capitol and Art Gallery
The piece notes mass tourist activity in Washington with thousands of Texans visiting landmarks such as the National Art Gallery and the Capitol. It records upcoming roof work forcing sightseers from the Capitol after July and recalls historic moments once housed in the Senate chamber. It also follows several Texans visiting the city, including Col. and Mrs. John White of Uvalde returning from Germany.
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Natonal
Luther Evans
Library of Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Senate Chamber
Supreme Court
Col
John White
Uvalde
Jack
Sally
Germany
Col. White
James N. White
San Angelo
Washington
Mrs. White
Perry Warner
California
White
Joe Smith
General Joe Smith
Air Force Plans Division
Pentagon
Smiths
Kerrville Leaders Press Land for Crippled Children Facility
Kerrville figures, including a local resident, promote acquiring surplus land at the Legion VA Hospital for a crippled children facility. The project is backed by all Texas Lions Clubs. Visitors to Washington include P O Leatherwood of San Angelo and other locals sharing updates on government work, social events, and regional recollections.
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Tect
Kerrville
Washington
Veterans Administration
Legion VA
Lions Clubs of
Texas
P. O. Leatherwood
San Angelo
Lampasas
Reginald
Department of the Army
Lilly Gresham
Potomac
Hal Cunningham
Boerne
Joe Swanner
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Junction Needs More Rent Houses
Inquiries from across the state and beyond reveal a housing shortage as only one house is listed for rent with the Chambr of Commerce office. Mrs. H. E. Wright reports five to six families plan permanent moves, with five tied to CAA personnel for the airport communications center opening. The chamber urges listing more houses apartments and rooms and notes hunting ranches may be added to a forthcoming list.
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Chambr of Commerce
H. E. Wright
CAA
Faye Claire Stapp to Represent Junction at Kerrville Rodeo
Miss Faye Claire Stapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillard Stapp will represent Kimbe County Junior Chamber of Commerce as duchess at the Jaycees 15th Hill Country Championship Rodeo in Kerrville July 1 4 Julius Marr president announced She will ride in the parade led by Olin Culberson state railway commissioner chair and Mayor Oscar Holcombe of Houston July 2 She participates in coronation for Queen Anne Davids July 2 Newsreel coverage by Universal News Paramount and Fox Movietone Rodeo runs July 1 4 at Antler Stadium with $3000 added money and entries pouring in from the Southwest
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Faye Claire Stapp
Dillard Stapp
Kimbe County
Miss Stapp
Olin Culberson
State Railway Commission
Oscar Holcombe
Houston
Queen Anne Davids
Universal News
Paramount
Fox Movietone
Antler Stadium
Southwest
Mrs Keidel Sheppard Hosts 52 Club Bridge Event
Mrs Keidel Sheppard entertained the 52 Club with four tables of bridge in Mrs Anna's home. The gathering reflected a social afternoon with card play and conversation among members, highlighting local club traditions.
Miss Rayola Chenault Attends Epsilon Sigma Alpha Convention
Miss Rayola Chenault of San Antonio daughter of C F Chenault leaves Friday for Colorado to attend the International Convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha a business girls sorority to be held in Denver June 17 19 She arrived Sunday in Loveland Colorado and stayed five days at the Sylvandale dude ranch before proceeding to Denver She is a member of the sorority through her chapter in San Antonio
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Rayola Chenault
San Antonio
C. F. Chenault
Colorado
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Whch
Denver
Loveland
Colo
Sylvandale
Chenault
Wesleyan Guild Meeting at Mrs Porter Home
The Wesleyan Guild of the Junction Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening June 23 at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs Chetty Porter. Hosts will be Mrs Porter Mrs Harry Scofield and Mrs J M Matlock.
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Wesleyan Guild
Junction Methodist Church
Chetty Porter
Hosesses
Porter
Harry Scofield
J. M. Matlock
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State Bank
Junction, Texas
Lincoln
Daniel Webster
Louis Joseph
Rotary
New York
E. M. Hampton
Beverly Tucker
Betty
Tuckers
Federal Reserve System
Kimble County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Chevrolet
Junction National Bank
Building
America
Mae Sheppard
T. M. Tomberlin
Wilson Renfro
Pete Jacoby
Mmes
Robert M. Neal
Cecil Woodard
R. D. Borden
Dorothy Westmoreland
Carlton Massie
Marshall Heap
Julius Murr
Tommie Murr
Wilmer Slaton
Joe Matlock
Misses Ann
Billie Louise Bierschwale
Beta Nu
M. E. Hayns
Cuero
Anna Grossman
Orange Grove
Brewster Boot Shop
Barker’s Grocery
Junction
Thomas P. Codrington, D. D. S
Sid Peterson
Kerrville, Texas
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
FreDeRicksburg, Texas
C. A. Schraub CO
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