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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
1
The piece explains U S postal rules banning lotteries and gift schemes with chance prizes. It notes penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars and possible imprisonment, and warns publishers risk losing second class mailing permits if they assist such schemes.
Justice of Peace John Munn reported 48 cases filed through June 23 with 36 disposed. Eight speeding cases were filed that week June 17 to 23. H G Palmer filed one speeding case and W P Hendrix, now City Marshal, filed seven.
County clerk records show one marriage license issued to Maurice J. Nethery Jr and Elizabeth Ann Pratt on June 18. One divorce suit was filed by Nina Adams against Lawrence C. Adams, with M E Blackburn representing the plaintiff.
The regular monthly meeting of the Cemetery Aid Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Joe Bissett on Thursday July 3rd. Mrs. J A Cavaness is president and will conduct the session. All members are urged to attend.
Members of the Cactus Study Club and their husbands gathered Friday evening at the L7 Ranch Camp on the Roy Spiller Ranch for the annual picnic. A barbecue supper for about forty followed by games and dancing provided entertainment.
Kimble County Registered Breeders Association to meet June 28 at 2 30 pm in the Kimble county courthouse to finalize a two day show and sale on July 25 and 26. The first day focuses on the show while auctions take place on July 26 starting with the registered goat sale at 9 am followed by the sheep sale.
The Kimble County Vocational School for Veterans reports 52 students with classes in Jumellon and London, up from 14 since October 1, 1946. The program, now in its second year, offers farm and ranch training including animal husbandry, soil conservation, and home canning, with VA subsistence allowances continuing next year. Pete W. Jacoby will provide enrollment information and signups.
Veterans of Kimble County Vocational School at Junction received over six hundred dollars of farm woodwork tools with a similar amount issued this month. The Veterans Administration provides tools books and equipment as needed for training. Married veterans enrolled will receive pressure cookers and automatic can sealers if required.
Fred Schimel Jr of San Antonio is visiting Mr and Mrs Elroy Dechert this week.
The Junction Baptist Church revival attracts large crowds during a two week meeting led by Rev. Olen D. Welch. Rev. Hal C. Wingo preaches daily with Roy Camp of Fort Worth directing singing and nightly prayer meetings for youth. Five additions to the church come from the revival as Medina River Baptist Association hosts 12 simultaneous meetings.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Methodist Church closed its one week session on June 21 1947 at the local church. Director Mrs Frank Hubbell led the children's division with teachers Miss Betty Sykes Miss Patsy Price Miss Mary Carolyn Sykes and Miss Barbara Clay Secrest guiding 47 attendees including 14 with perfect attendance. Each day ran 9 00 to 11 30 featuring devotions recreation games handicraft and a final assembly with certificates awarded to honorees.
The London Church of Christ revival continues drawing large crowds. Walter W. Leamons preaches daily at 8 15 p m and Sunday at 11 a m at Junction. Dan Prite of Kerrville public schools faculty preaches at London at 11 a m. A special 2 30 p m service gathers preachers song leaders and visitors. Seamons closes the London meeting and Price preaches at Junction.
May rainfall in Junction totaled 1.78 inches, per records kept by Cleve Stephen, United States Weather Observer.
Installation of a common battery telephone system is scheduled to begin within thirty days with E. H. Utzman stating most equipment has been in storage awaiting unobtainable parts. The rebuild of Segovia lines is complete and will be energized soon. Metallic lines to London and Bear Creek will be built to reduce interference.
The Junction Gospel Tabernacle conducts an open air revival on a vacant lot north of the Borden Company. Rev. B E Baker announces preachers Rev E O Allen of San Antonio and Rev Walter Jost of Fredericksburg. Evening services start 8 15. Public invited.
Sutton County and Big Bend Area host a sixteen day Range Management School starting Monday at the Ranch Experiment Station near Sonora. Courses and credits toward a master's degree are offered by the Extension Service and A and M College. County Agent T E Voss will attend the session then visit Pecos and Brewster Counties before returning July 16.
The Edwards County Vocational School for Veterans is being organized and will hold classes at Rocksprings. Pete W. Jacoby, Kimble County Coordinator for Veterans Schools, is named coordinator. A class will begin once state approval is obtained and a suitable instructor is secured.
The Council of Church Women schedules its regular gathering Monday afternoon June 30 at Junction Presbyterian Church. All members urged to attend. Mrs J H Northcutt and Mr and Mrs Chester Bannowsky traveled to San Antonio Tuesday due to the serious illness of Har ryet Raborn. Harryet had emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix.
Rain totaled more than 3.5 inches over the past week bringing relief from heat and reviving ranges. 1.50 inches fell Thursday, 2.12 inches on Monday and Tuesday, with heavier rains in other areas. Cedar Creek rose six to eight feet after Monday’s downpour, flushing the South Llano and washing out temporary city dams below the bridge.
Troop 20 of Junction and Troop 68 of Roosevelt spent a week at Camp Fawcett taking part in all scoutcraft. Troop 68 earned Archery and Military Skills, while Troop 20 won the Senior and Junior Swim Carnival. Members received Order of the Arrow, Yearling, and Tribesman awards, with multiple advancements and merit badges earned by both troops.
The Junction Golf Club hosted a 32 player match with Menard on the Menard course Sunday June 22. After 16 players from each city competed the event ended in a tie. Junction invites Menard for a return game on the Junction course. Mrs. Matt Burt and son Fane visited Mr Burt in a San Antonio hospital where he is recovering and expected to return home at week’s end.
Mrs. J M Bishop died at her Junction home on June 24 194? Funeral services were conducted June 25 at the family home with Elder Walter W Leamons officiating Interment followed at Junction Cemetery Smith Funeral Home of Kerrville assisted Survivors include her husband three sons Charlie W T and Allen all of Junction a daughter Mrs Arch Reynolds of Menard County ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren Active pallbearers were Marvin Skaggs Alfred Bannowsky Clarence Self Fred Coleman Joe Bissett and Roscoe Heyman
W. B. Buddy Norton of Uvalde and A. J. Long of Edna have bought the Kimble Supply Co. from Dr. J. E. Wiedeman and have run the plant since June 1. Norton led the Wilson Supply Co. of Houston for 12 years. Long is an engineer in refrigeration and radio work. Both are ex servicemen, married, and reside with the Bartleys, whose wife is Mrs. Long’s sister.
Mr and Mrs B F Neal hosted a family reunion dinner at their Johnson Fork ranch home Sunday. Guests included Les ter Fair and Weatherford who arrived Friday for a week long visit, Robert W Sorrell and family from San Angelo, and Robert M Neal with sons Bobby and Kenny who recently moved to town. C A Schraub and spouse fished at Port Aransas for two weeks and each landed a tarpon around 100 pounds. Mrs Schraub's fish measured 5 ft 6 in and Mr Schraub's 5 ft 10 in.
Four men from the local Presbyterian Church attended the Mer at Kerrville conference of Presbyterian men in Westminister Encampment. Thomas D. Murphy Ward Hardeman Ward Terrell and Laray Stapp Jr were listed as attendees. The conference ran from Friday to Sunday with Mr Terrellalge at the Sunday sessions.
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