Funeral Rites Held for S. A. Ashley at Stanton
Funeral services for S. A. Ashley 64 Stanton farmer of 40 years were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church Stanton burial Evergreen Cemetery. He died of a heart attack Sunday morning at Stanton Hospital at 8 15 am Survivors include wife three sons Earl Junction Wesley Odessa Lorenzo Lenorah three daughters Conley Owens San Angelo Le Roy Fatheree Crystal City J D Campbell Lamesa one sister Mrs Cloe Walker Dallas and 11 grandchildren. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Earl Ashley and children Lenora Arlen who traveled from Sunday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Ashley
Stanton Farmer
First Baptist Church
Stanton
Evergreen
Ashley
Stanton Hospital
Earl
Junction
Wesley
Odessa
Lorenzo
Lenorah
Mmes
Conley Owens
San Angelo
LeRoy
Crystal City
Mason Memorial Hospital Dedicated by Masonites
Mason's new 100000 dollar hospital was dedicated in a formal ceremony at 3 p m Sunday with an open house by the Mason Garden Club. Marcus Grant of the Chamber of Commerce said the three year project originated there as Masonites raised 67000 dollars with federal grants adding one third. Livy Zesch spoke for the hospital board as about 500 attended the event and toured the new one story white ledge stone building on hillside four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason Garden Club
Marcus Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Mason Memorial Hospital
Livy Zesch
Local Teachers Pursue Summer Studies Across Texas
Junction public school staff members seek further training in summer programs at Sul Ross College in Alpine Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos Sam Houston State College in Huntsville Trinity University Texas University and other institutions. Several teachers attend two-term sessions while administrators and families join in community visits amid ongoing school remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Long
Junction Public Schools
Texas
Austin Durst
Eunice Goodall
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Bob Short
Southwest Texas
Sal Ross
Mmes
John Ball
Bona Remnbold
Guy Munn
i _R. Hodges
Grea Daca
A. G. Farmer
Midland
Harlan Ford
Sherman Rimes
Carl Short
Otto Schwiening
Harper London mail schedule time changed for better connections
Harper post master Frank Staudt announced a revised star route timetable to improve mail service to the north and west. The daily schedule now leaves Harper at 11 30 a m for London arriving 2 p m then departs London at 2 30 p m and reaches Harper by 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
London Mail
Frank Staudt
London
TSGRA Directors Meet in Sonora Friday
Plans are complete for the third quarterly meeting of the Texas Sheep and Goat Rais ers Association to be held in Sonora Friday. J. S. Farmer, president, reports that directors and new directors are invited, with wool and mohair warehousemen also invited. The high school building hosts morning committees from 9:30 with the main meeting at 2 p.m. C A Freeze from San Angelo will discuss the income tax implications for ranchers and breeding animals as capital assets, noting possible changes could cost West Texas ranchers thousands. Sonora Lions Club will serve dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Sonora
J. S. Farmer
Farmer
Jake
San Angelo
West Texas
Sonora Lions Club
Judging Team Set For Sonora Wool and Mohair Show
The 4H judging team will compete in grass and wool and mohair. Members Bennett Ragsdale Genesimon Rob Roy Spiller and Edward Jesse Walker. Edward Rothmann will enter four mohair fleeces Edward Jesse Walker two wool fleeces and Millard Leon Bennett two fleeces and one bag of wool. A rodeo for FFA and 4H boys will be held Wednesday evening. Local 4H boys should enter with Mr Jennings. The group will travel to Sonora Tuesday and return Thursday.
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Sonora
J. W. Jennings
Bennett Ragsdale
Genesimon
Rob Roy Spiller
Edward Jesse Walker
Edward Rothmann
Millard Leon Bennett
FFA
Mr. Jennings
Menard County Judging Team Wins Wool Contest
The Menard County judging team led by Jackie Landers M D McWilliams J L Sutton and Carl Menzies captured first place in the wool judging contest at the 4H Roundup in College Station last week. Coke County took second with Crockett County close behind in third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard County
Jakie Landers
M. D. McWilliams
Red JL. Sutton
Carl Menzies
College Station
Coke County
Crockett County
Lions Club Meets at Hotel Las Lomas Luncheon
Joe Matlock game warden spoke on game conservation at the Lions Club luncheon in Hotel Las Lomas. Astor Wallace presided, Alton Mason was program chairman, guests included S. G. Byrnes of San Antonio, Raymond Allen invited by C. A. Schraub, and Do. T. Holekamp of Clay Secrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matlock
Lions Club
Kimble Jaycees Receive Charter Friday Evening
The Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce received its charter from state vice president Bob Hill of Kerrville. Hilmar Pressler, Kerrville Jaycee president, spoke on projects. New officers and directors were installed. 250 attended the Legion Hut event including Bill Wright and Sammie Bruce on the food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Softball League Under Way in Kimble League opener
The Kimble Softball League opened with the Men’s Bible Class and Junction Fire Department winning games at the Fairgrounds. Baptist beat Latin Americans 13 to 7 Monday, Veterans beat High School 14 to 11 Tuesday. Starting time is 30 o'clock with no admission. Revenue from passing the hat funds expenses. No games were played over the weekend due to the rodeo. women teams start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Fire Department
Kimble
Fairgrounds
Pete Jacoby
V F W Will Meet Friday Evening At Legion Hut
The regular V F W meeting will be held at the Legion Hut Friday evening starting at 5 p m. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the sessions.
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Legion Hut
Earl Taylor Recovering From Burns Sustained In Accident
Earl Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor is recovering from burns to his hands and left leg suffered last Thursday when his clothing caught fire while polishing a car at Johnston s. A spark from an electric switch ignited gasoline on his clothing and Jordtran Johnston and helpers smothered the flames. He is a spring high school graduate and remains in bed under a physician s care after treatment at a local clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Taylor
Joe Taylor
Johnston's
Jordtran Johnston
Earl
Local horses win races at Sonora rodeo weekend
Hooley owned by Frank Black and Flying Dutchman owned by Henry Fosman won two of seven horse races at the Sonora Park Association rodeo in Sonora on Saturday night and Sunday. Hocdy missed the world record by two tenths in the 250 yard race, finishing 13.7, while Flying Dutchman won the first race of the afternoon in 35.7 over Bay Eagle. Crockett owned by Robert Tick won the 440 yard race in 23 seconds over Red Buck. Judges were Willie Collins Thomas Epsy and Melvin Capps. E. E. Wells served as master of ceremonies.
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Hooley
Frank Black
Flying Dutchman
Henry Fosman
Sonora Park Association
Sonora
Hocdy
del Rio
Sleepy Mack
Bay Eagle
Crockett
Robert Tick
Red Buck
Willie Collins
Junction
Thomas Epsy
Melvin Capps
Mason
E. E. Wells
Curc Schwiening Injured In Wreck Near Roosevelt
Otto Schwiening is hospitalized in Fredericksburg after a collision on Ft Terrett road near Roosevelt between his pickup and Curt Schwiening’s car. Otto suffered a broken left knee cap and lacerations by his left ear. Dr J E Wiedeman treated him and state patrolman Joe Perry investigated the noon accident.
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Otto Schwiening
Fredericksburg
Curt Schwiening
Ft. Terrett
Roosevelt
Otto
J. E. Wiedeman
Joe Perry
Revival to Open at Junction Gospel Tabernacle
The Rev and Mrs P J Lowenberg of Canada will conduct revival services at Junction Gospel Tabernacle starting Sunday June 26 and continuing each evening through July 10 The Lowenburgs are noted singers and the visitors will preach every night at eight o clock The public is invited to attend all services including the visitor messages.
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P. Jh. Lowenberg
Canada
Junction Gospel Tabernacle
B. &. Baker
Baker
Lowenberg
Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Opens in Kerrville
The Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville will be formally opened at 2 pm Sunday July 3. The 55 bed facility represents the foundation’s first project funded by the Petersons and aims to expand Hill Country medical care with a million dollar campus inviting visitors from Texas.
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Sid Peterson
Local Marriage Licenses and Divorce Suits Rise in June
County Clerk Kennon Stapp reports one marriage license issued this week, one divorce suit filed, and four marriages for the month so far. The license went to Willie Herman Meredith and Billie Joe Isaacks on June 15. The first divorce suit was recorded Friday.
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Cupid
Kennon Stapp
Willie Herman Meredith
Billie Joe Isaacks
Local Summer School Under Way
Enrollment in the eight weeks summer session includes eight boys seven girls and one adult. Classes meet 8 to 11 30 a m daily through Friday with most students taking math and some Spanish. The school offers all subjects without laboratory work and sessions run from immediate post school closing to the first week of July in the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Watson
Coleman Family Reunion Celebrates 83rd Birthday
W J Coleman honored at a Junction Texas ranch home reunion on his 83rd birthday with relatives from California and three states. Five sisters attended along with children from Camp Wood and San Antonio. A barbecue dinner and an 83 candy birthday cake were served. over 75 people attended. A prior accident involving Jinks Coleman was noted with injuries from a fall.
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W. J
Jinks) Coleman
Kimble County
Fred Coleman
California
Mmes
Jennie Whiddon
Carrie Merck
Sonora
Lizzie Reed
Texan
O. M. Lemons
Joe Lemons
Lordsburg
N. M
Lewis and
Henry
Camp Wood
Pearl
San Antonio
Winnifred
Richard
Coleman
Junction
Young Jinks
Henry Coleman
Campwood
Wiedman Clinic
Frederic Share
Spectators See Fastest Show In Hill Country Rodeo
Kimble County opens a three night rodeo event under the Hill Country Fair Association with top rodeo stock, matched roping events, and specialty acts. Purses total 200 per evening for calf roping steer wrestling bronc bareback and more. Local junior steer riding contest runs nightly with multiple entrants. sheep dog trail demonstrations by Louie Ragland with Roy and Lassie. Tickets available at Moon Drug Store and Hall's Drug.
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Kimble County
Hill Country Fair Association
Jimmie Klein
Jack Carlton Hoggett
Kerrville
Jim Bob Altizer
del Rio
John Lindsay
O. C. Wright
Rafe Holland
Jimmy Hugh Watson
Don Odiorne
Vernon Dutton
Edsel Woo
Albert Lane Hodges
TSGRA Auxiliary Meeting in Sonora Friday
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association auxiliary will hold its third quarterly meeting in Sonora on Friday with a 9 to 10 am coffee at the Sonora Club. Topics include the Make it Yourself with Wool contest and a mohair report. Ernest Williams will discuss trips to Washington and a lunch at the Wool House follows.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Sonora
Ts&gra
Ernest Williams
Association
Washington
Wool House
Bryan Hunt Ranch
Miss Rachel Brazel's Georgia trip with friends noted
Miss Rachel Brazel of Moultrie travels with Mrs. B. Clewlis and JP to Georgia. She is hosted by her friend and joins a group including Mr. Lewis, Ennis Terry Jetton, and "Fuzzy" Meredith on a cross country flight.
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Rachel Brazel
Moultrie
B. C1ewils
Bhawis
Sunder
Mr. Lewis
Ennis Terry Jetton
Fuzzy” Meredith
Georgia
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Masons New Hospital
Ville
Ray A. Laird
Texas University
Albert Martin
Mattie Patterson
Trinity University
Henry Broyles
Gladewater
Jim Broyles
TSGRA
Kimble Jaycees
V.F. W
Curc Schwiening
United States
W. J. Coleman
R. V. Short
Linda
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