Eagles Win Meet at Pearsall Relays
Junction won the Pearsall Relays with 32 percent points, beating Floresville by 3 percent. New records: mile medley 3 46.4 and mile relay 3 36.1, both formerly held by the Eagles. Dutton, Kiser, Moss, and Motley led in multiple events as meets loom at Ozona Brady Sonora Brownwood and Austin through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiser
Bert Mansfield
Charles Ray Dobbs
Moss
Junction
Billy Ragsdale
Roy McCullough
J. W. Smith
Ragsdale
Bob Motley
David Moss
Jerry Dutton
Ted Bolt
Jimmy Randle
Mansfield
Motley
Ozona
Brady
Sonora
Brownwood
Austin
Craig Family Visit Reported in Coleman
Mr and Mrs Charles Craig am Charles Jr spent the week in Coleman with Mr and Mrs Lee Craig Jr and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Craig
Charles, Jr
Emi
Coleman
Lee Craig, Jr
Notes and memories from Kimble County and beyond
The Kimble County Citizen dated August 9, 1912, notes W C Linden praised by Felps for law and order in San Saba County 60 years earlier and mentions Linden’s legal practice in Kimble County. It recalls an eight year old Philadelphia boy who stole horses and a wagon over two weeks. O H Ake, once a local resident, spoke favorably of Junction and Kimble County at the Woodman Convention in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufe McKay
Felps
W. C. Linden
San Saba
Kimble
San Antonio
Kimble Coun- Courts
Philadelphia
Kimble County
Woodman
San Angelo
O. H. Ake
Junction
Postmasters Meet Elects Officers in District Gathering
About 40 postmasters from the 21st Congressional District met Sunday to elect officers and discuss mutual postal problems. Former Gov Coke Stevenson gave the welcome address amid registration in the district courtroom. Officers elected: Gober Gibson president, E H Treiver vice president, Mrs Louise Gordon secretary, Earl G Saxon director. Registration with spouses totaled 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Congressional District
Stanley Johnson
San Antonio
Coke R. Stevenson
Vina Dickerson
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Junction
A. D. Kindrick
Johnson
Louise
Wrights Take Daughter to Fredericksburg for UT Return
Dr and Mrs H E Wright accompanied their daughter Gayle to Fredericksburg Sunday morning to board a bus back to Austin after a weekend at home. She is due to report at 3 p m at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wright
Gayle
Fredericksburg
Austin
University of Texas
Eagle Netters Win Doubles Title In Austin
Eagle netters claimed the Austin doubles championship led by Tommy Teel and Hop Teel. The pair beat Travis, Austin, Kerrville, and others in a 6-1 6-0 start then a tough 6-4 4-6 6-4 win in the final. Teel rallied despite a later prep for a Senior Class play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Netters
Austin
Tommy Porter
Hop Teel
Travis
Fredericksburg
Teel & Porter
Kerrville
Teel
Junction
W. J. Cox
Kenneth Craven
Llano
Bob Wiedeman
Keeton
San Antonio
Our Girl Netters
Jo Ann Cunningham
Judy Rothmann
Seguin
Uvalde
Freer
Woodrow Wilson
LaVerne Johnston
Sam Houston
Alice
Wichita Falls
Terrell
Ann Teel
Smithville
Ann
Dallas
Florence Hannah
Billye Marie Mantooth
McAllen
Mary Hamer Visits San Antonio This Weekend
Mrs. Mary Hamer of San Antonio came up for a weekend of visiting. She plans to tour local sights and catch up with friends during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hamer
San Antonio
Furr Family Gatherings Noted at Silver Event
Mr and Mrs Hubert Furr and Andra Suespen Sun with Mr and Mrs Carlton Furr and David and Carla Jean gathered at Silver for a social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Furr
Andra Suespen Sun
Carlton Furr
David and
Carla Jean
Silver
Hubert Brewster Nominated District Vice Commander
Hubert Brewster will be nominated for the post of vice commander of the 21st District of the American Legion at the next district meeting in Uvalde. He is serving his second term as commander and nearly doubled the 1955 membership quota, earning a commendation from State Commander E. N. Jackson. Letters announcing the nomination have been sent to all district posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Brewster
The
American Legion
Uvalde
F. M. Brooks
Burt M. Fleming
Brewster
E. N. Jackson
Washington
Jo Lynn Cunningham Birthday Party At Reid Ranch
Jo Lynn Cunningham celebrated her 10th birthday with a treasure hunt on the Reid ranch on Saturday March 12 with fifty nine children divided into four groups. Group leaders were W. E. Hooks L. V. Williamson L. D. Jetton and Bob Short. Cold drinks cake and ice cream followed back at the Scout house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Lynn Cunningham
Reid Ranch
Mines
W. E. Hooks
L. V. Williamson
L. D. Jetton
Bob Short
Helen R. Cunningham
C. E Reid
Connie Chadwell
Paula Woodard
Bobby Massie
Jimmy Massie
Jackie Jones
Jimmie Jones
Kenneth Bannowsky
Ruby Bannowsky
Linda Creel
Carol Carpenter
Bobby Neal
Patricia St. Clair
Irmadean Stewart
Sherry Steart
Steve Henley
Jack Evins
Linda Short
Kristy Short
Janet Fields
Wanda Louise Par- Frott
Hoy Smith
Teresa Martinez
Andra Sue Farr
Norma Jo Cox
Jacquie Buster
James Hodges
Dixie Jetton
Carolyn Dickey
Diane Marr
Delia Ruth Williamson
Herbert Jones
Hugh Ned Jones
Mike House
Ann Beth Hagood
Dennis Heap
Adele McCleary
Janice Phillips
Christina Qondarco
Marilyn Powell
Frances Ann Wootan
Mike Lamb
Ray Warren James
Georgia Gillis
Jan Kirk
Bill Ed Hooks
Glenda Guffey
Jerry Dechert
Joe Howell Boone
Mary Martha Stotler
Barry Borden
Donna Fife
Sheila Ray Bruns
Brenda Haines
Patsy Angarano
R. G. Allsup
Cherry Baugh
Ginger Baugh
Carl Lloyd St. Clair
Singing Convention to Meet at Camp San Saba Church
The McCullough County Singing Convention will meet at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Baptist Church at Camp San Saba. The public is invited.
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Camp San Saba
McCullough, County Singing Convention
Baptist Church
Mrs Joe Felps Recounts Sutton Taylor Feud at Firemen’s Banquet
Mrs Joe Felps gave an detailed account of the Sutton Taylor feud in DeWitt County after the Civil War during the Junction Volunteer Fire Department annual banquet at Isaack's. She described shootings and killings across thirty years and the rise and fall of a San Saba mob intended to guard ranch country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton-Taylor
DeWitt County
Joe Felps
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
Isaack’s
Fire Department
F. M. Brooks
One Month Left to Inspect Cars in Texas
Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety warns that only one month remains in the current vehicle inspection period for about one third of Texas car owners to secure inspections. W J Elliot of the Texas Highway Patrol says enforcement will begin April 16 for cars lacking the 1955 approved sticker.
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Col
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Texas
W. J. Elliot
Texas Highway Patrol
Abilez Bernea Rites Read in Junction
Mary Lyd ia Bernea and Jose Abilez wed in a double ring ceremony at a Little Mexico home in Junction last Tuesday evening. Walter W. Leamons of the Church of Christ officiated at 7 p.m. in a private setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lydia Bernea
Jose Abilez
Junction
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Little Mexico
Norris Family Vacation and Rotary Visit Report
Mr and Mrs Joe Norris and Sally stayed in Gra ham with Mr and Mrs J B Norris over the weekend. Mr and Mrs George Vierling spent Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio attending a Rotary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Norris
Sally
Graham
Mr. Norris
Mrs
J. B. Norris
George Vierling
San Antonio
Atending Rotary Convention
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagles
Pearsall
Orkmanship
Maytag
Co. A. Schraub
Texan Theatre
Junction, Texas
Rex Harrison
Virginia Mayo
George Sanders
Laurence Harvey
King Richard
Crusaders
George Montgomery and
Nancy Gates
Robert Cummins
Phil Silvers
Rock Hudson
Arlene Dahl
Bengal Brigade
LaRue Newby
W. P. Hendrix
Sherman Rimes
Abilez-Bernea
Junction National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Main ST. Junction
Tex
C. T. Holekamp
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