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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
1
Round & Bout reports the City Council will hire a certified public accountant to review bills from Abilene and Brownwood for future decisions on a possible rate raise. The piece also notes local events and social notes from Rotary, a high school senior play, and fishing exploits.
A joint meeting of the Men and Women of the Church will host Dr. W P Dick delivering the second lecture in a series on church history at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday March 22 at 7 30 pm A light supper will be served and all interested are invited to attend.
Ernest and Buell Stewart plan a 24 unit motel on Highway 90 in east Uvalde near the hospital. They previously built the Ley Ley Sunley Motel and are pushing the new project with assistance from W. Burton. Jr. and Mrs Buell Stewart and family will reside in the town and operate the motel once completed.
Astor Wallace, chairman, announced a Red Cross fund drive starting this Saturday with a 6:30 breakfast in a local cafe. Volunteers will receive supplies and begin a county wide effort to cover Kimble County as quickly as possible. Notices are being mailed to households.
Three accidents occurred on Main Street over three days causing vehicle damage estimated at 400 dollars to a 1950 Dodge owned by W L Millsap and 300 dollars to a 1954 Chevrolet pickup driven by Jose Sanchez. No injuries were reported as J A Sikes investigated the collisions near Moore Lumber Yard and Sun Valley Motel.
An election to name two trustees in the Junction Independent School District will be held in the courthouse on Saturday April 2 1955. Candidates will file with the secretary of the board Cecil Woodard. Expiring terms are those of H C Dutton and W E Hooks.
Mrs. D. H. Carson hosted Sunday guests including three daughters Mrs. J. R. Hill of Eden Mrs. Everett Stewart of London and Mrs. H. I. Maples a son-in-law Mr. Stewart and three grandsons Edward Gerald and Dennis Stewart in a family visit.
Mrs. Annie Highsmith remains in a Waco hospital after suffering a fractured thigh bone when she fell behind a counter while working at Josephs. She is convalescing and plans to move tomorrow to the home of her daughter, Mrs Bennett Kindrick, in Gatesville. She has been staying with Mrs. T. B. Phillips since her home burned on January 21.
The report shows a large hole in the ground outlining the future municipal swimming pool with stakes marking its length. A chlorinator trench is visible on the near side and underground feeder pipes are being dug. Contractor Hayden Sales says concrete forms will begin weekend work.
Jack King and wife pose with a 32 pound catfish from the Llano River near Mason Crossing while noting good fishing this season. Mrs. Henry Bossman hooks a five plus pound bass elsewhere on the same day. Loyd Williamson and John Cowsert report a 34 pound catfish above Mason Crossing and joke about catching the daddy.
McKinney's Department Store awarded 18 prizes in four groups after its Fourth Anniversary Sale. Women winners include Mrs. Charlie Fox Jr and Martha Manning. men winners include Antonio Sepeda and Domin Goona. girls Jane Weaver and Linda Kay Motley. boys Harold Guinn and Buff Beam. Prizes ranged from dresses and shoes to pants and hosiery.
Mr and Mrs Harold Wood and James Harold with Charles and Linda of Ballinger spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charlie Bishop.
Walter W. Leamons and Roy Gilliam will serve as delegates to the Texas state convention of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, March 17 to 19 at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo. Delegates register today and attend an open house this evening in Concho Camp No. 6.
Miss Mary Willis reports four memorial gifts to the Kimble Co. Library Association along with a box of other books. Nolan Roe and wife donate One Red Rose For Christmas in memory of Mrs. Roe’s sister W. H. McNutt. The Holekamp family and Dr. Holekamp contribute Angel Unaware My Spiritual Diary and The Gospels Translated by J. B. Phillips in memory of Mrs. McNutt and Leonard Corset. O W Cardwell gives the box of books.
Rehearsals for the fifth annual Easter pageant by the Lovers Leap amphitheater begin this week with Mrs. Jack Reeves directing the first two sessions. Advertising and distribution of 400 postcards and 150 window cards are handled by Junction Publishing Co, with plans announced at Howard Payne College.
The State Highway Department reports eleven miles of road in Kimble County contracted for a total of 556 149 as part of over 90 miles of roads and structures totaling 2 207 320 in District 7. One segment worth 63 482 is 82 percent complete from U S 290 at the South Llano River bridge to Little Mexico. Another 8 ½ mile stretch near Sutton County line to Junction is 55 percent complete with a 492 667 contract for grading structures and surfacing. Other counties Sutton Menard Runnels Concho Sterling Coke Irion and Tom Green have projects under construction.
Revival at the Baptist Church runs through Sunday with two preaching services and a plan to reach 262 in Sunday School and 131 in Training Union. Rev. Thomas B. Hart, evangelist, will preach at 9:45 am and teach the Sunday School lesson. sermons at 10:50 am and 7:30 pm. Richard Champ directs music.
Leon R. Powell of Junction marks 30 years as an auto service dealer on Main Street with 25 years at the current Main and 11th location. His business, established in 1942, offers motor parts sales wreck er service and hardware. Powell expanded to 20 000 square feet before adding hardware on April 17 1954 and has operated seven wreckers. He was an early Lions Club member and serves with Junction Fire Department and Hill Country Firemen’s Association as honorary chief and candidate for fourth vice president.
Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children invites applications for six 1955 sessions. Edd Cummins, Lions Zone chairman, says the camp provides two weeks of free recreation and rehabilitation for crippled boys and girls aged seven to sixteen. Applications are in his office at 109 N Sixth St.
The Kimble County Singing Convention will gather at 2 30 p m Sunday in the American Legion Hall Junction Ted Kiser president announced this week. An invitation is open to all.
Miss Sandra Spiller, a business college student in San Angelo, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spiller, and other relatives.
Debra Denise Dunk weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces arrived Saturday evening March 12 at Kerrville hospital. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur R. Dunk. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunk of Segovia and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pyles of Eden.
A daughter, Cynthia Sue, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don on Saturday morning in Kerrville Hospital. She weighed seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wootan and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Good of Reserve, New Mexico. Two sisters, Charlotte and Donette, also welcome the baby.
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