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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
2
Criminal docket shows no entries since March 23, 1955. Civil docket lists petition for adoption of minor Carolyn Billie Geyer and a suit by J. W. Johnson against A. W. Sherry and others for cancellation of an oil lease and damages.
Judge W W Leamons presides as criminal docket lists J J Miles Grady Murrah and Carl Smith charged with swindling and worthless check offenses with complaints by McKinney Parker and Broyles Jr. Wesley Moore also charged. Civil suit Joe Eckert versus Dave Ogle for damages. Probate docket shows Dora A Brady will probate application. Juvenile docket has no entry since April 22 1955.
Judge Joe Bissett presides as Alvin L. Gentry faces charges filed by W. H. Guinn for no valid inspection sticker. L. K. Ledger is charged for overweight load. Ray Mantch also faces no valid sticker. E Lawrance and Bobby Williams charged with affray by Joe Baker.
Carlton Louis Neal and Phyllis Nolan McCullough were issued marriage licenses, formalizing their forthcoming union. The couple’s records appear in the county clerk’s office registry.
H D Jobes transfers 10 acres adjoining Junction to Ora Ethel Smith. R V Carrigan transfers land in Highland Addition to Blanche Carrigan. Edgar O Doerr and wife Helen transfer and D W Scott and wife Fannie receive a ¼ acre in the North West Addition. W J Mesenger and wife move property as listed.
The Eagle reports a 1940 preliminary Kimble County population of 5 066 up from 4 199 ten years earlier. Other notes include death of G R Ragland in Menard after illness, Kimble schools receiving 2104 in equalization aid for 1939 40, DA Weaver Baker addressing the Rotary Club, John D Blackburn earning a silver lapel button for Electrolux sales, and the marriage of Miss La Nita Dillingham and Gay Munn in Abilene on June 20.
R. S. Wray of Shreveport and sister Mrs J J MecWright met for the first time in 30 years during a visit to Mrs MecWright and Hurschle last week. They left on Wednesday. Notices include orders for lamb and several land transfers such as Edith to E S Ragshill part of a 4 acre tract in Western Addition and multiple deeds in Kimble and Me nard Counties.
A compiled list shows transfers including Preston Martin to E L Hardesty with a 1949 Chevrolet truck and A F Fritz to Larry Rucker for a 1936 Ford sedan. Other entries include W A Abbott to C D Van Cleave a 1949 Ford sedan and Roy Blackburn with a 1949 Buick convertible.
Bobbie Jean Moore a 14 year old from Sunny Glen Home left Friday for San Benito after a two week visit with members of the Tenth St Church of Christ The church which has her adopted paid the trip including the ticket Bobbie Jean was adopted about four years ago first by the Segovia Ladies Bible Class and later by the congregation Mrs C C Phillips oversaw her stay
C. T. Holekamp, one of two Texas directors of the American Wool Bureau, is in Yakima Washington for a national convention meeting. Mrs. Holekamp accompanies him. They traveled by plane from Texas Friday and plan to visit Canada before returning.
Mrs. R R Lyle wife of the Adjunct professor of mathematics at A and M discusses the work of the A and M Mothers clubs of Texas at the meeting held last week in Mrs C T Holekamp home Three new members Mrs Lyle Mrs G W Vierling Sr and Leon R Powell were received Mrs Holekamp president reported on the 1955 56 program and yearbook Attending were Mines J O Wright C C Wright Roy Spiller G R Kothmann and B C Camp.
Jan Furr of Austin visits Virginia Bannowsky. She attended a function last week with weekend visitors Roy Jacoby and others in Austin. Mr and Mrs L V Crosl ey of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W H Dunk.
Mrs. T S Jones left Wednesday for Brady where she will nurse Mrs. John S Fleming, formerly of Junction, this summer.
During the Civil War the Confederate Army used Texas Longhorn Cavern near Burnet as an arsenal to manufacture and store gunpowder. The explosive was made from bat guano found in the vast cave.
Mrs. Tom J. Rampy celebrated turning eighty with a Sunday afternoon gathering attended by 32 friends in Junction. Daughters and neighbors hosted, served refreshments, and presented flowers and a corsage. highlights included a cake with 80 candles. Rampy, born June 27, 1875 near Florence, spent most of life in Bell and Williamson Counties and later farmed in Runnels County before moving to Junction in 1950.
Mrs. Rampy, mother of nine, has eight living. Her sons include Judge W. H. Rampy of Ballinger and Maj. Gen. T. R. Rampy, U S Air Force, now in Germany. Four daughters became teachers. listed are Mmes Ball, Alice Harding of Brownfield, and J Miller of Canyon. Other daughter lives in Comanche. 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Hilmer Schulze is hospitalized in Fred ericksburg after a Wednesday morning operation. His wife remains at his side while their daughter Pamela stays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schulze. Classifieds offer to sell items.
Four speakers addressed the Fidelis Circle gathering at the Hubbell home with hostesses Mrs. Dechert and Mrs. Denman. A visitor spoke on the WSCS symbol, another on United Nations anniversary, one discussed Bennett College, and a final talk covered alcoholism. Twelve members attended.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulze traveled to Fredericksburg on Wednesday to be with their son Hilmer who underwent surgery that morning.
Miss Barbara Burgin returned Saturday from Marshal where she had been studying dancing at Road's End form a residential school of dancing at Caddo Lake. This year and there was summer also, she studied with the same instructor she worked with in New York City in 1953. After studying in weeks, she came home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Burgin who made a trip to Marshall for her. Miss Burgin, a high school student, also studies voice with Mrs. Albert Searcy and teaches dancing.
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