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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
3
A noisy community column blends sale chatter with stray observations about Don Reed, fishing spots, a 52 inch yellow cat, poetry, vaccination of libel, and a long quotation of Eisenhower’s State of the Union style address. The piece nods to local vendors and a muddy mix of local color.
Parker, long confined to his bed during the past week, was reported improving on Wednesday and able to rise again.
Mr and Mrs Roy Borden were in visitors Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing greetings with local residents and noting their travels.
A Sunday night crash on Highway 83 fourteen miles north of Junction killed Capt Anthony T Lorente 32 of Goodfellow AFB San Angelo. His 1952 Mercury convertible rolled over 30 times killing him instantly while alone inside. Michigan listed as home state. body taken to Hodges Funeral Home with Goodfellow officials visiting that night.
Norma Carrigan was hospitalized Sunday after a traffic accident on State Highway 27 Kerr County 22 miles southeast of Junction. Eight stitches were needed for a left arm laceration. X-rays were taken to assess chest injuries. The 1949 Buick, driven by Harold Edward Person with Carrigan as a passenger, overturned. Patrolman Sikes investigated. Person and Johnny Brown escaped injuries.
R D Borden reports the recent Boy Scout Fund Drive in Kimble County raised 1441.50. Funds go to the Concho Valley Council for allocation per the budget and other needs as they arise. The Council, headquartered in San Angelo, administers all county funds. Borden notes B L Smith is a long-time council vice president.
Improvements completed were reported and plans for more in the cemetery discussed at the Cemetery Aid Society meeting held at Mrs. T B Phillips home. Committee reports on water mains and sprayer procurement were given and the west section slated for lot division after survey. Dues for 1955 were urged as payable. fourteen members attended.
Mrs. Jim Weaver and daughter Jimmie Lou spent the weekend as guests in the Frank Patterson home. Mrs. Gene C. Weaver and Jim Frank accompanied them back to Uvalde for a week’s visit.
Absentee voting for a mayor and two aldermen begins March 16 and runs through April 1 in City Hall. The April 5 election at the courthouse will be presided over by H. G. Hubert. Three candidates seek mayor and four seek alderman. details appear in the Eagle’s Political Announcements column.
March 19 through April 2 marks the Red Cross Fund Drive with Astor Wallace as chairman. W. W. Leamons is chapter chairman and Mrs. Chevis Wyatt is secretary treasurer and public information chairman.
Coke Stevenson will speak in an assembly at the high school at 10 00 a m today in observance of Texas Public School Week. After his speech a one act play will be presented supervised by Mrs Marvin Blackburn. Public urged to attend.
New officers were chosen at a Monday fire station meeting and take office at Tuesday’s regular session. LaRue Newby remains fire chief with Earl Ashley and Loyd Williamson as first and second assistants. Victor Loeffler leads as president, with Tom Webb and Gwyn House as vice presidents. Aubrey Fife is secretary, Milton Cavaness treasurer, Murphy Bruns reporter, Guy Munn recorder, Sherman Rimes sergeant-at-arms, W. W. Leamons chaplain, Mike House mascot. Mrs. Minnie Riley is mother, Lenora Ashley sponsor, and Sharon Rimes with Anita Thompson as maids of honor.
The annual father and son Cub Kite Contest is scheduled for March 26 at 3 30 p.m. on the Scout Grounds with four divisions for ribbons and a high flying prize. A picnic supper follows and families bring baskets. The April 4 meeting for Cub leaders is set for 7 30 p.m. at Vernon Jones home.
A fashion program is planned at the Cactus Club meeting to be held Wednesday next week at Mrs. R. D. Kothmanns home. Hostesses will be Mmes. Kothmann Sherman Rimes G W Landers and Fred Mudge. The business session begins at 3 p m.
Miss Theola Hunger came home from the University of Texas for the weekend.
Funeral services for Dr J W Fussell 86 former London physician and pharmacist died Thursday in Kerrville were held at London Community Hall with minister Walter W Leamons officiating Burial was in London cemetery Smith Funeral Home directed Fussell died in his sleep after living with his daughter since Jan 28 1952 He was born Nov 2 1868 in Iuka Mississippi Survivors include son W M Fussell Jacksonville Florida two daughters Mrs Haynes and Mrs Joe Pacheck Kerrville and two grandchildren
Girl Scouts marked 43 years as a national group by planting trees at the Scout House and displaying Scout work in downtown windows. They attended six local churches, shared an international friendship program with Rotary, Men’s Bible Class, American Legion Auxiliary and Lions Club, and collected pennies for a Korean school supply project.
Junction Public Schools will observe a holiday Friday March 11. Sherman Rimes, high school principal, says Concluding Public Schools Week continues as local teachers attend a meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association District II in San Antonio.
May 15 was the date set for Soil Stewardship Sunday and plans were made for its observance at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Monday in the courthouse. Pastors assisting in the planning were W. W. Leamons, Rev. B. W. Mantooth and Rev. A. C. Peterson. Preliminary plans for a tour of conservation activities in the District to be held in May were discussed. Following the session, the Supervisors attended a meeting of the Kimble County Agricultural Committee where the 1956 ACP National Program was discussed. Members present were W. C. Oliver, chairman, F. C. Hodges and Hardin Tobin.
Junction will host a gathering of 175 postmasters from the 21st Congressional District on Sunday March 20 1955 announced Postmaster A D Kindrick. A noon dinner social period and registration precede church time. The main session is planned for the district courtroom in the afternoon.
The Farmers Home Administration unit led by Fredericksburg reports the emergency feed program ended February 15, approving 1134 hay applications totaling 23000 tons and 5189 grain applications totaling 93276590 pounds. If converted to purchases, grain might save farmers about 932765 dollars. Forty five applicants were rejected for not meeting legal classifications.
Miss Mary Ella Morehead a San Angelo Girl Scout worker and local scouts under Mrs. Marshall McCleary presented an international friendship program at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday. Alton Mason, club program chairman, led the program with Vernon Jones presiding as club president.
Pierce A Dynamite Hoggett was elected vice-president of the Harris Blair Literary Society at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, marking a recent leadership change in the campus organization.
Wool growers who sold their 1955 clip on or after April 1 will qualify for wool payments under the National Wool Act of 1954. The incentive price is 62 cents per pound grease basis, with payments issued when the national average falls below that level.
Leon R. Powell, local honorary fire chief, was selected by the Hill Country Firemen's Association as their candidate for fourth vice president of the State Firemen's Association. The campaign plan was set at a Sunday Eden meeting with Hill Country reps including Earl Ashley and John M. Hawkins. The state gathering is scheduled for June 14 to 16 in Dallas.
A second grade skit is planned for the P T A meeting on Monday March 14 at 7 30 p m The Girl Scouts will also present their program Fourth grade mothers will host the social hour following the program and a business session
Ola Mae Itz of the Kimble County 4 H club displayed the grand champion Delaine ram and top Delaine entries at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show held Saturday. She earned firsts with the yearling Delaine ewe and the group of Delaines in breeder and non breeder classes, with Millard Leon Bennett placing fourth in those classes. Other results include a third place Delaine ewe, a fifth place ram, and top placements for Bennett in the Delaine ewe lamb class. Rambouillet entries saw Frank Randolph with 13th among 33 ewes and Lamar Itz 19th among 64 yearling ewes.
Holly E. Rees a field representative from the San Angelo social security office will be in Junc tion next Thursday afternoon in the county courtroom beginning at 2 p.m. to assist local people with social security problems.
Mr and Mrs Jack Sykes returned last week from Alpine where they visited Mr and Mrs J H Watson and Jimmy and Jody. Mrs J O Wright accompanied them to Ft Stockton where she visited Mr and Mrs Cameron Wright and Odie and Mickey.
Girl Scouts conducted a program on international friendship with Walter W. Leamons as lecturer for about 60 attendees in the Men’s Bible Class. The prior Sunday featured Jim My Bissett on Love Thy Neighbor to 48 including visitors. Special music featured four of Mrs. Albert Searcy’s students with multiple song titles.
Daedalian Study Club gathers Thursday at Stevenson Ranch the home of Mrs Coke R Stevenson. Mrs M E Worrell will be guest speaker with La Junta Club members as guests at 3 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs Stevenson Mrs W Hooks Mr Carlton Massie and Mr James P Rieck. Worrell speaks on From a Grandmother's Desk. A shower of spring clothing is planned for the needy.
The Kimble County Girl Scout Committee planned an annual finance drive for September at the Scout House meeting on Tuesday evening. A Sweet Sale is set for May 7. Miss Mary Ella Morehead of San Angelo, a professional worker, met with the seven members present.
Mrs. Howard Sherwood left the city Wednesday of last week for Shamrock to be with her mother Mrs. J. H. Savage and other relatives. She traveled with Mrs. L. L. Hall who attended the Lake Murr funeral services.
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