Kimble Boys In Service Update From Junction Eagle
The Junction Eagle lists service news for local men including Weldon W. Phillips overseas, Bud Foster returning from the Aleutians, Frank Jackson at Camp Gruber after furlough, and Joe Goodman stationed in San Diego. Also noted are Loujina Hernandez at Great Bend Army Air Base with brothers in service, Max Camp posting letters from an unknown location, Belton Tatsch in India since January 1943, Melvin Schreyer killed in a Montana air base crash, Denman Ake training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and Jake Andrews discharged after service including time at Camp Adair Yakima and Fort Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loujina Hernandez
Frances Hernandez
Army Air Base
Great Bend
Kansas
Joe
Tony
Jesus
Melvin A. Schreyer
Sonora
Texas
Great Falls
Montana
Schroyer
Mrs Browning Sails for Oklahoma Visit
Mrs Ethel Browning left Saturday to visit her brother Rev Oren Reid and family in Lawton Oklahoma. Mrs W T Bishop returned Tuesday from San Angelo where she stayed with Mrs George France while George, ill in hospital, has undergone three operations and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Browning
Rev
Oren Reid
Lawton
Oklahoma
W. T. Bishop
San Angelo
George France
George
New $5 Auto Tax Stamps Due June 30
Automobile owners are warned by the Internal Revenue Division that it will be illegal to operate cars after June 30 without $5 Use Tax stamps for the 1944 fiscal year. The stamps, third in the series, are sold at post offices and Internal Revenue offices. Post offices sell cash on the counter, stamps may be bought by mail from Internal Revenue offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Division
Internal Revenue
Local Rotary Club Begins 16th Year in Junction
The Junction Rotary Club enters its 16th year with Rankin Kothmann as president for 15th year, starting July 1. Officers include Lewis Wilkins vice president John M Hawkins secretary R H Loeffler treasurer and other directors. Charter members date to June 28 1928 and five remain as the club marks 15 years of continuity with John M Hawkins holding a flawless attendance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Junction
Rankin Kothmann
Lewis Wilkins
John M. Hawkins
R. H. Loeffler
Harold Wahler
L. D. Borden
J. E. Weideman
R. D. Rothmann
Ramsey Randolph
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Jesse Ball
Coke Stevenson, Jr
Emil Loeffler
Milton Bohmfalk
Roy Borden
Conrad Hole
Charlie McCarroll
Edgar McLendon
Billy, Moore
Billy Moore
Vic Urban
J. B. Means
Gully Consett
Junction Club
Joe Fritz
J. Holt Smith
Callaways Visit Moran to Attend to Business Interests
Mr and Mrs C H Callaway were weekend visitors at Moran Texas where they were looking after business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Callaway
Moran
Texas
Signal Corps Jesse Carroll Enlists at Fort Sam Houston
Jesse Carroll son of J W Carroll of Cleo Texas enlisted in the U S Armed Forces at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas on January 17 1941 He was assigned to Headquarters Company 23rd Infantry He trained at Fort Sam Houston until September 23 1942 and was then transferred to Camp McCoy Wisconsin where he has trained since He is among more than 460 Knox County boys serving their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Carroll
J. W. Carroll
Cleo
Texas
U. S
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
23Rd Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Gay Munn
John S. Munn
U. S. Navy
San Angelo
New Orleans
Louisiana
Moffett Field
California
Pacific
Guy
Max
Red Cross Sponsors Third Trip To San Antonio Friday
The Junction Eagle reports new and prior contributors to the Red Cross blood plasma campaign from Kimble County. Elder W M Speck Roy Borden Mrs H S Taylor and Mrs Flem Felps donated blood for the second time. First time donors include W C Oliver Floyd Little Clarence Self Mrs A L Peay Mrs Chester Bannowsky Mrs J T Swanson and Mrs Anna Mae Sheppard. Cash contributors are W O Dickerson Buddy Harte Ed Hunger and Mrs Ben Neal. Mrs Lottie Bolt supplied a car for the trip. Roy Borden says another San Antonio trip will be weeks away and the Eagle will announce plans. Jim Massie of Austin visited Junction over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Junction Eagle
Red Cross
San Antonio
W. M. Speck
Roy Borden
H. S. Taylor
Flem Felps
W. C. Oliver
Floyd Little
Clarence Self
A. L. Peay
Chester Bannowsky
J. T. Swanson
Anna Mae Sheppard
W. O. Dickerson
Buddy Harte
Ed Hunger
Ben Neal
Lottie Bolt
The
Eagle
Gunnery Corporal Roe Advances in 7th Army Air Forces
Nolan Roe entered the Armed Forces on March 2 1942 at Fort Bliss Texas. After four months training at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls he moved to Glendale California for advanced training. He is promoted to Corporal and serves with the 7th Army Air Forces Bomb and Gunnery Squadron at Muroc California. He had lived in Kimile County four years before enlistment.
Junction Soldier Traps Desert Camel With Rope in North Africa
Pfe Warren Grady of Junction Texas, serving with a Ninth Air Force signal unit in the Middle East, roped a fast camel named Mushquais after a challenge from Arabic owners. Grady leapt onto a truck hood and looped a lariat, stopping the beast as the driver neared, drawing cheers and humorous praise despite Mushquais being labeled a troublemaker by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Warren Grady
Junction
Texas
Mushquais
Grady
Ninth U. S. Air Force
Middle East
Ours
Yrady
Stockton Ranch
Revival Meeting Underway At Junction Tabernacle
Evangelist R. M. Autry opened a revival at Junction Tabernacle four blocks north of Kimble Courts on June 23 with events each evening at nine. Pastor B. E. Baker oversees plans. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Davee and daughters left for Temple for hospital treatment after a week in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Autry
Junction Tabernacle
Kimble Courts
B. E. Baker
Dick Davee
Temple
Mr. Davee
Loeffler Graduates From A and M College In 1942
In Motorized Division Victor Loeffler son of Mr and Mrs R H Loeffler graduated from A and M College on May 16 1942 and entered the Armed Forces the next day. He trained at Camp Wolters Texas and Camp Gordon Georgia with the 22nd Inf Reg Army Division and later underwent commando training. He is now at Fort Dix New Jersey undergoing further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Loeffler
R. H. Loeffler
M. College
Armed Forces
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Texas
22Nd Inf. Reg. Army Division
Camp Gordon
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Gully Cowsert Promoted Captain of Texas Rangers Unit
Gully Cowsert, now captain of a Texas Rangers company stationed at Alice, Texas, earned recognition for a year of service. His work extended from Del Rio to Brownsville and along the coast to Corpus Christi, aiding in breaking cattle rustling rings and solving murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gully Cowsert
Alice
Texas
Kerrville
Gully Consert
Kerr County
del Rio
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Gully
Austin man visits over weekend
B. O. Newby of Austin was a function visitor Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Newby of
Austin
Air Corps Weldon Deck Enlists and Serves Abroad
Air Corps recruit Weldon Deck son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Deck enlisted August 3 1933 at Randolph Field aged 19. He served at Randolph Moffett Hamilton March Field and arrived in Australia February 1 1942. Now stationed in India holding rank of first lieutenant. His wife is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Deck
Clyde Deck
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Moffett Field
Calif
Hamilton Field
March Field
Australia
India
Whitworth Pioneer Ranchman Dies at Kimble County Ranch
W H Whitworth died at his ranch home on June 19 after illness. Funeral services were held June 21 with Rev Paul S Van Dyke officiating. interment in Junction Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Margaret Rogers and 12 children, 20 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, sister Margaret Thompson, brother Robert Whitworth, six half brothers, and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whitworth
Kimble County
Paul S. van Dyke
Kerrville
Junction Cemetery
Clarence Whitworth
Jim Peril
Dave Ferguson
Fred Whitewood
Joe Bissett
Belmore Roberts
William Henry Whitworth
Hempstead
Robert W. Whitworth
Halifax
England
Dublin
Ireland
Mary Margaret Rogers
Walton Whitworth
Colon Whitworth
Carl Whitworth
Ruth Stapp
Nathan Whitworth
Chester Stapp
Howard Whitworth
Lafay Stapp
Lewis Jetton
Claudia Whitworth
John Whitworth
Ruby Whitworth
Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Margaret Thompson
San Antonio
Robert Whitworth
Sann Antonio
Jack Whitworth
Rocksprings
Tom
Alfred
Jim Whitworth
Boerne
Dick Whitworth
Lingerville
Texas
Mr. Whitworth
Sumpter Opens New Grocery Store and Service Station
H Sumpter opens a new grocery store and service station in Junction one block west of Kimble Courts in the Mason Building. The store will open Friday June 25 with a stock of groceries including items not readily available. Sumpter, a five year Junction resident, previously managed Piggly Wiggly before moving to work in a defense plant at McGregor Texas due to TNT fumes. He invites friends to visit the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sumpter
Junction
Mason
Kimble Courts
Mr. Sumpter
McGregor
Texas
Holekamp Honors Scout Officials And Financial Teams
C T Holekamp honored Scout officials and the financial drive teams last week. The barbecue was served at his camp house on the Duderstadt ranch. Barbecued meat with all the accessories complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Holekamp
Duderstadt Ranch
C. W. McCarroll
W. N. Hardeman
B. C. Camp
Albert Martin
Wm. Moore
Ramsey Randolph
Chet Porter
Lewis Wilkins
Jesse Ball
Ed Allen
W. W. Viein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ust
Weldon W. Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Bud Foster
Claud Foster
Aleutian Islands
Frank Jackson
Camp Gruber
Sgt. Jackson
961 Field Artillery
Joe Goodman
Jack Goodman
London
U.S.N. Air Sation
San Diego
Max Camp
APO
New York
Belton Tatsch
Harper
Belton
Denman Ake
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Ordnance
Slick” Ake
Jake Andrews
Camp Adair
Oregon
Yakima
Washington
Fort Lewis
Rotary Club
Signal Corps
Kinkle County
Guy Munn
Norfolk
Port Hueneme
Guadalcanal
Jim Massie
Nolan Roe
North Africa
Gospel Tabernacle
Company of Texas Rangers
Ranch Home
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