Hill country meet dates set for August weekend
Round Es bout dates for the 1956 Hill antry Race Meet announced by Lee Craven for Thursday Friday and Saturday August 9 10 and 11. Officers named include Dr Ted Lekamp vice president and k Hoggett secretary treasurer. Also notes shop events and local school and road work plans affecting schedules and repairs.
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Hillantry
Phi
Lee Craven
Ther
Ted Lekamp
K Hoggett
Treasu
Sherry Couple Returns to Junction After Texas Work
Mr and Mrs Tommie Sherry return to Junction Lutybock where he has been working in Texas and is now employed by the State Highway Department.
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Toy
Louis Pearl
Mond Pearl
London
Tommie Sherry
Junction Lutybock
Sherras
Texas
State Highway Depart
Community Events Calendar Selections
Calendar lists upcoming meetings and activities for groups including Jary Club Girl Scouts Scouts House and local church events. Highlights include regional basketball tournament preparations and officer elections with dates from February to March in local venues.
Grosenbacher Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Richard August Grosenbacher 65 a Kimble County rancher were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Hodges Funeral home chapel with Rev. Alfred Doerfler Mason Lutheran minister officiating Burial was in Copperas Cemetery He died Thursday morning in a Fredericksburg rest home Born December 28 1890 in Gillespie County he was a Luth eran Church member Survivors include his wife of Roosevelt two sisters Ida Ahrens Fredericksburg and Annie Grosenbacher Roosevelt one brother Arnold Roosevelt Pallbearers were Asa Murr Rufus Couey Travis Smith Fred Barnes Tom Wilson and Jim Bruns.
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Richard August Grosenbacher
Kimble County
Hodges
Alfred Doerfler
Mason Lutheran
Copperas
Roosevelt
Grosenbacher
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Ida Ahrens
Annie Grosenbacher
Arnold
Asa Murr
Rufus Couey
Travis Smith
Fred Barnes
Tom Wilson
Jim Bruns
Bob Motley Leads Eagles To Track Win Over Sonora
Junction Eagle star Bob Motley scored 15 of 54 team points in a 54 48 dual meet over Sonora. Motley won the 100 yard dash in 10.1 and the 220 in 22.2, while other Junction athletes claimed top finishes including Ray Dobbs in the high hurdles and J W Smith clearing 10 feet 1 inch in the pole vault.
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Bob Motley
Eagles
Sonora
Junction Eagle
Motley
Charlies Ray Dobbs
J. W. Smith
Mickey Cavaness
Junction
Cub Scout Awards Are Presented at Legion Memorial Hall
Thirteen Cub Scouts receive Webelos badges service stars wolf bear and arrow point awards at a Thursday evening pack meeting attended by 135 in Legion Memorial Hall. Special Webelos ceremony directed by Scout Explorer Unit under Robert S Evins Gwyn House and Joe Norris.
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Legion Memorial Hall
Barry Borden
M. C. Blackburn, Jr
Mike Lamb
Lloyd St. Clair
Wehbelos
Scout Explorer
Robert S. Evins
Gwyn House
Joe Norris
E. D. Lamb
W. A. Henley
Advancement
Kenneth Bannowsky
Steve Henley
Mike House
Jimmy Jones
Hoy Smith
James Smith
Hayden Woodard
Junction Beagles Top Sanderson In Del Rio Showdown
In a close start to finish, Junction's Lady Beagles defeated Sanderson 56 40 in Del Rio. Margaret Hamer scored 30 points, with Linda Allen and Dorothy Morgan adding 10 each while Dean Duke led Sanderson with 26.
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Junction
Lady Beagles
Sanderson
del Rio
Margaret Hamer
Linda Allen
Dor
Dean Duke
Kathy Burt
Nettie Hunger
Leola Bowers
Dorothy Morgan
Nancy Kirk
Meat judging team photo with Isaacks prep
A dusty classroom scene shows Dyna mite Hoggett of Virginia class identity among meat cut grading peers at Isaacks. Names listed include Charlie Randle Moose Brown Millard Bennett Marvin Coney Mickey Cavaness Bert Mansfield Charlie Chenault with background figures Charles Craig H. C. Allsup and others like Frank Randolph Dudley Cardwell Bobby Bowers Killer Baker Kenneth Schulze and Junior Jennings.
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Dynamite Hoggett
Isaack’s
Charlie Randle
Moose Brown
Millard Bennett
Marvin Coney
Mickey Cavaness
Bert Mans
Seamons To Speak At Special Assembly For Public School Week
Junction High School will host a special assembly in the auditorium next Tuesday at 10 20 p m as part of Public School Week March 5 through 10 Principal Sherman Rimes announced County Superintendent Walter W Leamons will speak All visitors must register and will be escorted through both schools Open house runs all week to welcome parents and friends
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Seamons
Junction High School
Sherman Rimes
Grammar School
High School
Heart Fund Donation Sent To San Angelo Chapter
A Kimble County contribution of 69.50 was mailed Tuesday to the San Angelo Chapter of the Texas Heart Association by Lord Williamson, county fund drive chairman. Donations were received through solicitation by the chairman. KR. L. Thomas, Texas Heart Association chairman, said in a news release this week.
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Kimble County
San Angelo
Texas Heart Association
Lord Williamson
County Fund Drive
KR. L. Thomas
Jury Commission for Spring Court Named
The spring term jury commission for the Second 38th District Court includes Robert M. Neal Mrs G R Rothmann and Harold Dunk. Judge Jim W Weatherby of Kerrville appointed them. The commission will select both grand and petit jurors for service.
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Spring Court
Second 38Th District Court
Robert M. Neal
G. R. Rothmann
Harold
Jim W. Weatherby
Kerrville
Commission
Mr and Mrs Clarence Shearer of Kerrville House Hunt in Junction
Mr and Mrs Clarence Shearer of Kerrville were in Junction Monday looking for a new home. The trip highlights a regional housing search as travelers visit the Junction area.
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Clarence Shearer
Kerrville
Junction
Frank Randolph Displays Grand Champion Sheep at Livestock Show
Frank Randolph won the grand championship with a Rambouillet ewe at the Hill Country Fair Grounds show for 4 H FFA and FHA clubs. He defeated John Borden’s Angora billy kid and Lamaretz’s Delaine fat lamb to claim top honors. Awards included a silver spur tie clasp for best fitted animal and cash prizes for other placements, with final presentation by officials from Junction Warehouse and the show association.
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Hill Country Fair
Frank Randolph
Junction Warehouse Company
John Borden
Angora Billy Kid
Lamaretz
Rambouillet
Ted Holekamp
Show Association
Randolph
Preston Tay
Junction Lions
Mickey Cavaness
Rotary
Vernon Jones
Kimble-Mason-Llano Farm Loan Association
W. E. Allen
John
Clinton D. Langford
Sutton
Aubrey Rothmann
Fordtran Johnston
Susan Dechert and Dorothy Morgan Lead FHA Show Champions
Susan Dechert won champion clothing exhibitor for wool dress in the third annual FHA show linked to 4 H FFA and FHA Club Show. Dorothy Lou Morgan earned champion foods with chocolate cake. Awards totaled $100 in cash plus ribbons, with style show moderator Dorothy Lou Morgan and other honors announced at Legion Memorial Hall.
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Susan Dechert
Dorothy Morgan
Dorothy Lou Morgan
FHA
Legion Memorial Hall
Vernon Jones
Ted Holekamp
Association
Rotary
M. C
Pete) Laake
Lions
Dorothy Lou
Lions Club
Foods Cham
Nancy Kirk
Kay Motley
Joycelyn Rothmann
Reba Randle
Jerry Ratliff
Elsie Curtis
Nettie Hunger
Judy Byrd
Mrs. Bill Cunningham Visits From University of Texas
Mrs. Bill Cunningham was home from the University of Texas for the weekend.
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Bill Cunningham
The
University of Texas
Mrs Hal Holland Visits With Tyrus Holland Family
Mrs Hal Holland of San Antonio is making an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Tyrus Holland and family.
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Hal Holland
San Antonio
Mrs
Tyrus Holland
Blay Family Weekend Visit to Robert Lee Relatives
Mr and Mrs Raymond Blay lock and their children spent the weekend with relatives in Robert Lee Texas.
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Raymond Blaylock
Robert Lee
Mr and Mrs John Philippus Visit Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs John Philippus of Fredericksburg were in town as visitors on Wednesday of last week reporting their stay as a brief outing.
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John Philippus
Fredericksburg
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Jackige
Junction Rehouse
Joe Parker
Rey Lee Jamsey
Bygas
RC. Riggs
Ihub Mason
Jary Club
Hans Lomas
Scout House
Hotel Las
Metery Aid Society
Hock
Lighland Study Club
Weaver Baker
Shoemaker
Cub Scout
Keith Boone
Leon Gonzales
Herbert Jones
Jackie Weaver
Tommy Wallace
Keaton Blackburn
James Baker
Leonard Feltman
Bill Ed. Hooks
Buff Beam
Lubbock
Othy Lou Morgan
H. L. Ram
Vetevia Andrews
Verna Eckert
Patsy Smith
Jo Ann Basham
Sue Basham
Walter W. Leamons
I. H. E. Wright
Minnie Riley
H. E. Wright
J. M. Fruge
Ble County
Pion
R. D. Borden
Loma Taylor
Lenora Ashley
Sandra Whitaker
Cheryl McKinney
Ann Teel
Linda Sparks
Sharon Rimes
Barbara Lee Cunningham
Brinda Marr
Linda Mahler
Dee McInnis
Nancy Hagood
Pat Sales
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