Death of Walter Smith at Smith ranch June 7t
Walter Smith died at the Smith ranch near Junction on June 17 after eighteen months of ill health. He endured foot surgery and full foot removal, then grew seriously ill for a few days. Funeral services were at his home with Elder Walter W. Leamons presiding. burial followed in the function cemetery. Born March 15, 1867 in Johnson County Illinois, he moved to Hunt then Kimble counties. Survived by stepmother, two brothers Lem and Br Smith, four sisters F S Wilson Berné La yon Ned Ling and Jeje Smith, and many relatives. He led a quiet ranch life and had not walked since foot surgery.
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William Walter Smith
Smith Ranch
Junction
Linn
Function
Walter W. Leamons
Johnson County
Illinois
Hunt County
Kimble County
Church of Christ
Mason
Lem Smith
Br. Smith
FS. Wilson
Mes
Berne Layon
Ned Ling
Je Je Smith
Walter Smith
Lions Club win halves Junction League game 12 to 4
The Lions Club defeated the Fire Department 12 to 4 in Mondays game ending the first half of the Junction Softball League. Other Lions Club games against Humble Service Station were not played as they wouldn’t affect standings. Standings show Humble Station B 8 1 and Lions Club 4 6, with Fire Department 4 6 and M P L Co 2 10. Injuries vacations and waning interest led to summer schedule changes including a proposed doubleheader Friday at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Fire Department
Lions
Junction
Humble Station
Humble
Mp.l. Co
Uh Fire Department
Tan. M
M.D. Pinkerton
David
Goldthwaite
Hilly Henderon
Tommye Dean Henderson
Pioneer Texas Ranger W A Buster Dies in Llano
Longtime Llano County resident and pioneer Texas ranger W A Buster died at his Llano home on June 15 after years of ill health and blindness. Funeral services were held at Llano Methodist Church with Chas Nixon in charge and Rev John McKay assisting. interment followed in Llano Cemetery. Survived by 13 children, six stepchildren, and numerous grandchildren, he had strong ties to Llano and Kimble counties.
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W. A. Truster
Wilson J.D. Ovie
Royce Buster
Junction
Texas
Llano County
Llano
Mary Westerman
Wilson County
Lonnie Buster
Acted
Ada Cavitt
Taft
Maggie Westerman
HL. West
Mod. D. Wilson Buster
Ove Buster
J.D Buster
Inventor Receives Patent For Geometrical Center Finder
Rerford Vest of Llano, a former Junction citizen and nephew of the rusters, has been issued a patent for a geometrical device to find centers of work objects. Filed June 20, 1987, the simple two limb design acts as a square, try or marking gauge with sliding pieces to locate centers of squares circles ellipses or other symmetrical shapes. The device has drawn interest from tool manufacturers and grew from a personal woodwork problem. Tuesday guests included Kerrville residents Mr and Mrs Jim Spicer and family.
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Rerford
West
Junction
Thrusters
Llano News
Vest of
Llano
Vest
Wests
Blackburn Jr Campaigning Across Westn District
M E Blackburn Jr campaigns actively for representative in the Suih district. He visits all Westn counties, speaks at public gatherings, and promotes economy in government, abolition of redundant bureaus, local administration of laws, and support for farming and livestock industries. He seeks voter support across Kimble county and beyond.
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Marvin Kien
Suih
Hee
Westnty
Old Ag
Kimble County
Junction Post Office Upgrading to Second Class Status
The Junction Post Office will advance to second class on July 1, requiring compliance with civil service rules and a midweek half holiday on Saturdays. Mail handling and dispatch will continue, but delivery and money order windows will be closed. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Jim H Di guests of Mrs Davis's mother. Rev and Mrs Ennis Hill visit Dallas for pastor training.
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Junction Post Office
Hit Post Office
Allancement
Civil Service
Jim H. di
Monster Race Meet Rodeo And Goat Show Planned
Committees are drafting plans for a combined monster race meet, rodeo, and goat show on August 10 to 12 on the river bank site. Organizers tout big crowds, inquires from horsemen and promoters, and catalogs promoting the Annual Show and Sale of the Tease Ansora Goat Raisers Asso.
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Cng
Plana
Liano
Turner
R. Gondmann
Hollane
Willie Col
Sherman McWright
Wright
Roc
Schroth
Ausprey Hill
Wright Mince
Rey Spiller
Gordon Gare
Alfred Bannowfi
J. S. Farmer
Aubrey Hl
Gordon Stowe
E. Hon
de Craven
Gully Cowsert
C. Schraub
J. D. Cowsert
Holokompann
Extravagant Session of Congress Closes with Debated Budget
A long 164 day session of the 5th Congress closed after a bitter Senate clash over adding 12 500 to the Lobby Investigating Committee budget. Total appropriations neared 12 million with toll costs cited per minute and per person, as debates touched on wages, relief, public works, and regulatory reforms.
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Congress
Senate
Las Lomas Hotel Name Adopted in Fredericksburg
Las Lomas receives official designation as the new hotel name in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs R J Kott of Frederickstown will operate the hotel, succeeding long-time managers Mr and Mrs Joe Fritz. Mr Kott arrived recently and will move in soon, inviting local businessmen to share improvement ideas for community and traveler service.
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Kimble
R. J. Knoit
Prederickstunss
Ee Kott
Fredericksburg
Kott
Joe Fritz
Reduced Land Bank Loan Rates Extended By Federal Agency
Federal land bank and Commissioner loan rates stay lower for longer. The 12 percent contract rate applies to new loans through associations, with a 1 percent rate on installments through July 11930, and deferral rights until July 1 1938 for eligible borrowers. About 470 farmers affected, total loans amounting to 2,166,660 dollars. A Harper social dance featuring Shinoak Farmer and his Plowboys is planned.
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Federal Land Bank
Commissiooner
Federal
Tegrm
Pemeral Land Bank
Ho Deana See Petury
Tunction
Loui
Farm Kein Assoritions
Land Hawk
Denman
Denyman
Yau
New Ft
Ais
Lant Bank
Commissioner
Contrant
McDenman
Senator Davis to Speak in Junction Saturday
Wator KM Davis of Brownwood will address voters of Junction and Kimble County in Junction at two oclock Saturday afternoon. He is a first term senator seeking a second term and will speak at multiple engagements. The event is part of a series as Junction joins 53 towns invited to the fourth annual West Texas Beauty Pageant in Sweetwater on July 15. The Board of City Development sponsors the program with twelve communities already accepted.
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Wator KM Davis
Brown Wood
Junction
Kimble
Senator Day
Sters
West Texas
Sweetwater
Board of
City Development
Ort Worth
Mineral Wells
Graham
Breckenridge
Colorado
Rotan
Anson
Stamford
Abilene
Rotary program features CW McCarroll and straw vote data
CW McCarroll joins a Rotary Special on a train trip to San Francisco and the Grand Canyon. A straw poll among Rotarians shows Coke leading for Lieutenant Governor with 63 votes, McCraw 87 for Governor, Mann 18 for Attorney General, O DanieI 15, and Smith 15. John M Hawkins is noted for perfect attendance as local public secretary.
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Pw Kawle
McCarroll
Charlie
CW. McCarroll
Rotary
International
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Rotary Anns
Coke
McCraw
Gerald Mann
John Lee Smith
Thompson
O'Daniel
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L. R. Powell
Milton
Amarillo
van Rae Berry
van Berry
Menard
Carolyn Barthelow
Clint Barnes
Pioneer
Texas Ranger
Rmer Junction
Jim Spicer
Kerrville
Louis A. Loeitier
Marvin K. Blackburn
M.E. Blackburn, Jr
Dist
Otters
Ennis B. Hill
Dallas
Rev.Hill
Las Lomas
Rieree Rodeo
Shinoak Farmer
Plowboys
To Daves
Cokes Veason
John M. Hawkins
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