Evangelist Horace Busby Closes Fort Worth Church Meeting
Fort Worth evangelist Horace W. Busby concluded an 18 sermon protracted meeting at the College Street Church of Christ on Sunday. Busby has averaged 620 sermons per year for 28 years and has baptized over 16,000 since starting ministry in 1910. Visitors came from Austin San Angelo and nearby towns as launcheons and suppers were held in the basement each Sunday.
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Horace W. Busby
Fort Worth
College Street
Bro. Busby
Church of Christ
K. G. Durst
Frank C. Hodges
Austin
San Angelo
Trinity Actors Present Junior Miss in Junction
Trinity University Players tour West Texas from March 29 to April 3 with eight performances. The Junction show on April 1 at 3 PM in the High School Auditorium stars Mary Virginia Great of San Antonio. Directed by BE Clayton McCarty and Lucille Todd with C. M. Statham as technical director.
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Trinity University Players
West Texas
BE. Clayton McCarty
Laucille Todd
Trinity University Department of Speech and Drama
C. M. Statham
Mary Virginia Great
San Antonio
Golf Tournament Slated Sunday Between Local Clubs
A golf tournament between Men ard and Junction golfers will be played on the Junction Golf Course Sunday afternoon. Matched play will start at 1:30 o'clock. Local golfers are asked to register with E. R. Borden or L. IL Hall. The public is invited to witness the event.
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Menard
Junction
E. R. Borden
Mr. Borden
L. IL. Hall
Troop VII Girl Scouts Set March Meeting at Courthouse
The Girl Scouts of Troop VI under Mrs Kennon Stapp and Mrs Keidel Sheppard will meet Saturday March 20 in the courthouse. All members who can attend are urged to be present and remember the date.
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Girl Scouts
Troop VI
Kennon Stapp
Keidel Sheppard
McAl Scouts Plan to Attend Training Course
Seven Boy Scouts of Troop 20 will attend the patrol leaders training course at Camp Sol Mayer Friday and Saturday. Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell notes that in previous meetings first aid was stressed in preparation for District Camporee, set for April 23-24 at Camp Sol Mayer. Attending are Jimmy Harriss, Bobby Beck, Tilden Stewart, Ben Urban, Dale Warren, and Sammy Kindrick.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 20
Camp Sol Mayer
Frank Hubbell
Jimmy Harriss
Bobby Beck
Tilden Stewart
Ben Urban
Dale Warren
Sammy Kindrick
Burt M Fleming American Legion Post Meeting Friday Evening
The Burt M Fleming Post of the American Legion will hold a special meeting at 8 p m Friday in the Legion Hut announced by post commander Walter Chadwell. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Post
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
Legion
Walter Chadwell
Junction ISD to Hold School Trustee Election April 3
March 23 is the filing deadline for trustees of Junction Independent School District elections ordered by the Junction School Board. Candidates must file with school board secretary Vic Urban at least 10 days before election. Seven voting places are Kimble County Courthouse Evergreen Segovia Teacup Cleo Roosevelt and Murr.
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Junction Independent School District
Junction School Board
School Board
Vic Urban
Kimble County
Evergreen
Segovia
Teacup
Cleo
Roosevelt
Annd Murr
Girl Scouts Present P T A Program at High School
Four Girl Scout troops showcased work at the P T A meeting in the high school auditorium on Wednesday March 10. Margaret Helen Browning represented the Senior Troop with a scout work resume, while Mrs Kennon Stapps Intermediate Troop demonstrated first aid. The Redbird Brownie Troop led by Mrs Frank Hubbell offered a flag drill and the Intermediate Troop under Mrs Jordan Cunningham performed a costume square dance. During the business session led by Mrs Robert Loeffler the nominating committee report was presented. The Rev Ch K E Baker offered the invocation.
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P.T. A
Margaret Helen Browning
Kennon Stapp
Geneva Ball
Frank Hubbell
Jordan Cunningham
Robert H. Loeffler
Ch. KE. Baker
City election set for April 3 with new marshal vote
Voters will elect city marshall by ballot for the first time in years on April 3. Candidates include R E McKay Joe Baker and Dr James for marshall. Aldermen nominees include B B Ragland L F Cowsert R E Buster Hub Cole A F Stapp Jim Carpenter Ben Dechert and Vann Martin. Mayor Joe Bissett and two aldermen from last year Raymond P James and John Liverman will join the council. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the courthouse with A G Farmer as judge and Lee Roy Skaggs as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ek. McKay
Joe Baker
Dr. James
City Marshall
B. B. Ragland
L. F. Cowsert
R. E. Buster
Hub Cole
A. F. Stapp
Jim Carpenter
Ben Dechert
Vann Martin
Joe Bissett
Raymond P. James
John Liverman
Bissett
Farmer
Lee Roy Skaggs
Rat Eradication Drive Under Way at Junction
A rat eradication drive is conducted in Junction this week under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Mr Schmidt of Fredericksburg leads the effort for the Rodent Control division of the Fish and Wildlife Service assisted by V N Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Schmidt
Fredericksburg
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
V. N. Tomlinson
Mrs Stanberry and son visit Herring family
Mrs. E. E. Stanberry and her son are visiting Mrs. Stanberry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Herring.
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Mrs
E. E. Stanberry and Son
Mrs. Stanberry
J. F. Herring
Mrs. Duderstadt Visits San Antonio for Trip
Mrs. Fred Duderstadt traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday for a combined visit and business trip, with plans to engage in meetings and local errands during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Duderstadt
San Antonio
Red Cross drive tops county quota in early march effort
The local Red Cross Chapter led by Louis M. Joseph and Frances Shields reported the county's drive surpassed its goal as the March Fund Campaign opened. Junction exceeded its $1000 quota with $1027.28 raised to date, while Mason and Comanche led Texas and the nation by finishing early.
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Red Cross
United States
Louis M. Joseph
Frances Shields
Junction
Mason
Comanche
Texas
Funeral rites for George Ivy held in London
Funeral services for George Ivy 36 were held March 10 at London Community Hall with minister Walter W. Leamons officiating assisted by O. L. Turner. Burial followed in London Cemetery. Ivy born November 3, 1911 in London, married Bonnie Ray Amberson September 10, 1935, with one daughter Shirley Ray Ivy. Survivors include widow, daughter, three sisters Josie Smitherman, Lorena McDonald, Myrtle Estap, and brother Bill. Pallbearers named.
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George Ivy
London
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
O. L. Turner
London Cemetery
Mr. Ivy
Sam Ivy
Bonnie Ray Amberson
Shirley Ray Ivy
Mmes
Josie Smitherman
Austin
Lorena McDonald
Santa Maria
Calif
Myrtle Estap
Miranda
Texas
Bill
Big Lake
T. B. Pearl
Tolliver Chandler
Wess Pearl
Cub Hardesty
Ralph Kidd
Walter Hardesty
Small Dams For Kimble Streams Named Top 1948 Project
Kimble County Chamber of Commerce adopts securing small dams for Kimble streams as its number one 1948 project. Decision made at a board meeting last Wednesday. First vice president Astor Wallace proposes the plan. A committee led by B. L. Smith with Cecil H. Allen and C. A. Schraub will lead the drive.
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Kimble County
Tennis Teams Compete At Fredericksburg
H. D. Locklear, high school principal and tennis coach, took ten students to Fredericksburg for practice competition and arranged for Fredericksburg players to visit on March 24. Fredericksburg plans a track team, events start about 2 p.m. on the local athletic field. Accompanying players include Beasley Cardwell Walker Tatum Sykes Collier Blackburn Crumbley Elledge.
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H. D. Locklear
Fredericksburg
Locklear
Gillespie
Charles Beasley
David Cardwell
G. W. Walker
Jane Tatum
Mary Sykes
Jeanette Collier
Dennis Blackburn
Jackie Crumbley
Jean Elledge
Scholastic Census Under Way in Junction District
Supt. Jno A Long and High School Principal H D Locklear lead a scholastic census counting youths ages 6 to 17 for the Junction Public Schools. The district aims for about 900 pupils, with $55 added per child and $50 000 to fund the schools. enumeration runs until April 1.
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Junction Independent
Jno. A. Long
H. D. Locklear
Junction
Locklear
Funeral Rites Held for F T Spence in Rocksprings
Funeral services for Free Tom Spence 69 longtime Kimble County resident were held March 10 at the Rocksprings Church of Christ with Burl Brockman officiating. Burial followed in Rocksprings cemetery. Spence born January 20 1879 in Goliad County married Maud Nichols December 15 1903. He lived in Rocksprings nine years after ranching in Gillespie Kimble and Edwards counties. Survivors include widow one son and four daughters seven grandchildren a sister and a brother living in Brazil and Harper. Pallbearers named.
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Tom Spence
Kimble
Rocksprings
Gilliespie
Edwards Counties
Church of Christ
Burle
Brady
Mmes
Lee Gibson
Leakey
T. Willard
Fresno
Calif
Clarence Nicholson
Mason
Carroll Lancaster
Schnectady
N. Y
Allen Gibson
Harper
Paul
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Frank Otis Cloudt
Ollie Dawson
Walker Epperson
Sessum Coney
Harold Hough
Herbert Barrows
Rotarians Attend District Convention In Austin
Rotary District Conference drew 650 registrants including 200 Rotary Ann's. John M. Hawkins president-elect attended all sessions with Callan Graham retiring president and delegate, returning Monday. Austin Club hosted with members like E A Loeffler Victor Loeffler W M Moore R D Borden Ward Terrell and Thomas Murphy Holekamp listed among attendees.
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John M. Hawkins
Rotary
Austin
Callan Graham
Rotary Ann
Hawkins
Graham
E. A. Loeffler
Victor Loeffler
W. M. Moore
Messrs
Mmes. R. D. Borden
Ward Terrell
C. W. Agerete
Thomas D
Clean Up Drive Initiatives Planned for April First Week
The Chamber of Commerce will cooperate with the Federation of Women’s Clubs for a city clean up drive in early April. W. B. Norton will coordinate with the group and $25 in prizes were approved by the federated body. Mrs. Julius Murr travels to San Antonio as her husband receives care at Brooke General Hospital.
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Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. B. Norton
Federated Group
Julius Murr
San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Coldest Spot in Texas March Sets Junction Record
In March Junction again posted the state's coldest reading at 20 degrees with Lufkin sharing the bottom. The cold spell stalled growth for oat fields and onions while livestock losses remained minimal. Ranchers say the season is three weeks behind, with temperatures rising after the stretch.
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Junction
Texas
Lufkin
Fort McKavett Pioneer Citizen Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. B. Burleson longtime Fort McKavett resident and witness to the Ben Ficklin floodWere held in Fort McKavett at 4 p m Thursday March 11 with Robert Copeland officiating Burial was in the Fort McKavett cemetery She died Wednesday night in Eldorado where she had lived the past year An 80 year old native of Norfolk New York she moved to San Angelo as a child and to Fort McKavett 18 years ago Survivors include nine children twenty nine grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers
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J. B. Burleson
Fort McKavett
Ben Ficklin
Robert Copeland
Eldorado West Side Church of Christ
Ft. McKavett
Burleson
Eldorado
Norfolk
N. Y
San Angelo
John Murr
Triangle Track Meet Set Here With Fredericksburg Tivy
The triangle track meet is scheduled for March 24 on the local field. Teams from Fredericksburg and Tivy High School will compete on home grounds starting at two o'clock, with tennis players also taking part that afternoon led by Coach Bob Short.
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Bob Short
Fredericksburg
Tivy High School
London Church of Christ Services Move to Sunday
The London Church of Christ will hold preaching services Sunday at 2 45 p m led by Walter W Leamons minister. This month only the 3rd Sunday replaces the 4th to allow Leamons to attend the formal opening of a new Mason church building on the 4th Sunday afternoon.
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London Church of Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Leamons
Mason
Brady Commission Firm Opens March 23
Brady's new Heart O' Texas Commission Company will open in Brady on Tuesday March 23 with a big cattle sale. It is operated by Victor Williams Sid Pierson and J D Kendrix and is described as one of the nicest modern livestock sales firms in a small Texas town.
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Brady
Heart O’ Texas Commission Company
Victor Williams
Sid Pierson
J. D. Kendrix
Texas
Eagle Tracksters Win Places In Border Olympics
Vernon Dutton, a high school senior, placed third in the 880 yard dash in finals and set Border Olympics records in Laredo over the weekend. Earl D. Brite and Gary Schwienning qualified for events in the 200 yard low hurdles and 220 yard dash. G. W. Walker sprained an ankle warming up and will miss high jump and pole vault for about three weeks. Junction’s mile relay team finished second in a field of 32 with Dutton Brite Schwienning and Gene Coleman.
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Vernon Dutton
Laredo
Earl D. Brite
Gary Schwienning
G. W. Walker
Junction
Dutton
Brite Schwienning
Gene Coleman
War Memorial Project Starts With Trees On Main Street
Twenty six pecan trees planted on Main Street launch local participation in a highway development program in memory of World War II dead. Contributions have raised 63 dollars toward a 75 dollar cost. donors include London’s Will Matthews and several study clubs, the American Legion Auxiliary, and West Texas Utilities Co. R. E. Homann supervised planting, with city workers assisting. watering will continue for a year.
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Main Street
Kimble
W. P. Riley
Kimble County
Bill M. Pearl
Daedalian Study Club
Cactus Study Club
Bear Creek Study Club
la Junta Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Highland Study Club
West Texas Utilities
Sunrise Easter Service Planned in Kimble County
A community sunrise service for Easter morning March 28 at 6:30 at Hill Country Fair Grounds is organized by Gully Cowsert LaRue Newby and Louis Joseph. Choirs from local churches, town ministers, and a non-denominational program will feature the resurrection story and songs. If weather turns bad the service moves to the high school auditorium with hot coffee and doughnuts.
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Kimble County
Hill Country Fair
Gully Cowsert
LaRue Newby
Louis Joseph
Funeral Held for Mrs T N Curtis’s Brother in Bayard
Mrs. T N Curtis and family traveled to Bayard New Mexico to attend the funeral services for her brother Jud son Thomas a former Junction resident.
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T. N. Curtis
Ray Curtis
L. H. Curtis
Bayard, N. M
Judson Thomas
Thomas
Junction Rest
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Trinity Actors
MCAL
C. Arm
B. L. Smith
Cecil H. Allen
C. A. Schraub
F. T. Spence
Triangle
Brady Commission Firm
Eagle
Walker
R. E. Homann
B. J. Lednicky
Highway Department
H. R. Fields
Homann
Riley
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