Round and Bout Final Salk vaccine evaluation and rollout plan
The Eagle reports a final evaluation of Salk Clio vaccine shots given to about 1.8 million schoolchildren, including Houston, with a possible April decision on licensing. If approved, National Polio Foundation aid would cover first and second graders at no cost through local health departments, with details to be arranged by school officials and drugstore channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salk
Ildren
Wiede
Krafts Visit Moore Family in Norman Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs W W Kraft of Norman Oklahoma were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs Krafts brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W M Moore The visit highlights family ties in Norman and the Moore household hosted the Krafts on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kraft
Norman, Okla
Wool Incentive Payments Urged for 1955 Clip in 1956
Texas State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee urges wool growers to keep all sales slips showing date and quantity of 1955 clip wool sold. Payments are based on a fixed percentage of sale receipts and require ownership proofs for lambs and yearlings. Eligible wool must be shorn after Jan 1 1955 and marketed Apr 1 1955 to Mar 31 1956. payments follow after Mar 31 1956 aiming at 62 cents per pound grease or parity 106 percent. Mohair payments raise U.S. parity to 91 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S
London Teachers Re-elected By School Board
All teachers at the London Public School were re elected at last week’s school board meeting except Coach James Cox who will enter military service in June. Re elected were Supt O L, principal Miss Freddie Johnson, principal Miss Doris Johnson, Miss Victoria Brewer, Miss Oleta Cheek and Mrs O L Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Public School
James Cox
0. L
Freddie Johnson
Doris Johnson
Victoria Brewer
Oleta Cheek
O. L. Turner
Mr and Mrs Ward Terrell Travel to Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Ward Terrell went to Corpus Christi Thursday and returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ward Terrell
Corpus Christi
Astor Wallace Visits Ingram on Tuesday
Business visitor Astor Wallace arrived in Ingram on Tuesday to discuss local commerce and potential investment opportunities with area professionals and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor Wallace
Ingram
One Week Left To Buy Car Tags
Sheriff J. O. Wright urges motorists to visit the sheriff’s office or collector’s office before midnight March 31 to avoid fines for operating without license. Only 600 passenger car plates sold by Monday. last minute rush warned.
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Sheriff Asses
J. O. Wright
The
EAGLE
Alfred Hibdon Buried In Mason
Funeral services for Alfred Hibdon 74 who died Friday at 11 45 a m were held Sunday at 3 p m in Gooch cemetery Mason with Walter W Leamons minister of the Church of Christ officiating A home service was held at 2 p m Hibdon a rancher and farmer until ill health forced retirement sold Mason County property and moved to Junction 13 years ago He was born Aug 18 1880 in Guadalupe County moved to Mason Co as an infant and later moved to Junction He married Minnie Bell Thomas Feb 27 1900 He was a Church of Christ member Survivors include his wife two sons Elmer of Blanco and A J of Beeville one daughter Mrs Jim Butler of Sterling City eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Delmon Butler Jim Butler Jr Norman Butler Leroy Butler Elroy Butler and W H Hibdon all grandsons
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Alfred Hibdon
Gooch
Mason
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Hibdon
Mason County
Junction
Guadalupe County
Mason Co
Minnie Bell Thomas
Elmer
Blanco
A. J
Beeville
Jim Butler
Sterling City
Delmon Butler
Corpus Christi
Jim Butler, Jr
Ft. Worth
Norman Butler
San Angelo
Leroy and
Elroy Butler
Barksdale Afb la
W. H. Hibdon
San Antonio
Granddaughters visit end as Pearl family returns
Mrs. Edgar Ivy and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCollum hosted their granddaughter Patsy Pearl of Andrews for three months and Wannetta for three weeks. Patsy and Wannetta left Sunday with their parents Leroy and Kathy Pearl, their little sister and twin baby brothers, after a short family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ivy
Bill McCollum
Patsy Pearl
Andrews
Wannetta
Leroy Pearl
Kathy
Presbyterian training school attendees in Kerrville event
Names listed include Ames Gay Seiker H G Hubert Aubrey Hill Carlton Massey Eugene Strickland Tom Hardeman Joe Norris and Francis Burt as participants at a training school for Women in the Presbyterian Church held in Kerrville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Gay Seiker
H. G. Hubert
Aubrey Hill
Carlton Massie
Eugene Strickland
Tom Hardeman
Joe Norris
Francis Burt
Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Worrells Attend Contractors Meeting Then Visit Austin
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Worrell spent last week in New Orleans attending a contractors meeting. They are visiting their children in Austin this week.
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New Orleans
Austin
Terry Family Visits San Saba Relatives
Mr and Mrs L W Terry and Billie along with Rocky Joe and Sharon from San Saba spent Sunday with Mrs Terry's parents Mr and Mrs W M Moore establishing a family gathering in the area.
Three File For School Trustees
Two trustees had filed for re election and a third man entered the race before the midnight March 22 deadline in the Junction Independent School Trustee election to name two for three year terms. Cecil Woodard, school board secretary, said Wednesday. Candidates for reelection are W. E. Hooks and H. C. Dutton. The third candidate is Luke Hagood. The election will be held in the courthouse on Saturday, April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Independent School
Cecil Woodard
W. E. Hooks
H. C. Dutton
Luke Hagood
Funeral services held Tuesday for Miss Myrtle Davey
Miss Myrtle Dorcas Davey 79 longtime Kimble County resident died earlier. Funeral conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Joe Routh officiating. Burial in Junction cemetery. Hodges Funeral Home in charge. Survived by sisters Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Knox, nieces and nephews including Mrs. Gus Witting Sr and Mrs. Melvin Perkins, and a grand-nephew Tommie Joe Watson in Tokyo with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Dorcas Davey
Kimble
Trinity Episcopal Church
Joe Routh
Junction Cemetery
Hodges Funeral Home
B. F. Davey
Davey
Bell County
Kimble County
Bear Creek
Kerrville
Felix H. Watson
Watson Divide
Tokyo
Japan
U. S. Army
J. H. Watson
Junction
Joe Watson
Gus Witting, Jr
Earl Hill
Fred Mudge
Clay Secrest
C. T. Holekamp
Joe Felps
Lee Craven
Vann Martin
Stanton Bundy
Board of Directors meeting of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Mr and Mrs C T Holekamp Dr Ted Holekamp J S Farmer and others attended the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association board meeting in College Station last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Holekamp
Ted Holekamp
J. S. Farmer
Mmes
James P. Rieck
Stanton S. Bundy, Jr
Pierce Hoggett
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
College Station
Pre-Measurement of 1955 Cotton Acreage Allotments
Kimble County growers may request official premeasurement of their 1955 cotton acreage before planting. The service, costing seven dollars per farm plus two dollars per plot over one, requires a written request to the county ASC office by April 15, 1955. The measure is optional and helps determine compliance with allotment quotas.
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Kimble County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Aubrey Hill
Hill
School Officials Re-Elected in Junction ISD Board Meeting
Sup John A Long received a new three year contract and the board re-elected the principals Sherman Rimes and Walter Adkins along with three other teachers Mrs R D Borden homemaking teacher W J Cox VA teacher and Mrs Joe Felps librarian. Election of additional teachers is set for the next regular meeting, secretary Cecil E Woodard said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Long
Junction Independent School District
Cecil E. Woodard
Sherman Rimes
Walter Adkins
R. D. Borden
W. J. Cox
Joe Felps
Woodard
Rain and Dust Create Stormy Weather in Kimble
Partial rain totals range from fractions to about 1.15 inches across Kimble County while a spring sandstorm reduced visibility to two to three miles. Northerly winds gusted 30 to 35 mph with hail reported in several spots and scattered precipitation at multiple ranches and towns including Hollis, Noxos, Cleo, Telegraph Store, Roosey, and Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weath
Tom Wilso
J. D. Cowsert
Holla
Lon
Hollis Phillips
Tommie Murr
Earl Tracy
Noxos
Fred Coleman
South
Llano
Ed Allen
Grover Landers Cleo
John Fish
Roosey
C. Churchill
Cleo
Robbins
G. R. Rothmann
Lewiston
Jimmy Cherry
London
Junction
Cub Scouts Kite Contest Saturday at 3 30
The annual father and son Cub kite flying contest will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at the Scout Grounds. The public is invited. After the contest a picnic supper will be provided by Cub families. Each family should bring a basket.
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Cub Scouts
Post Office Closing Hours Altered On Saturday
Postmaster A D Kindrick says local stamp parcel post and money order windows will close at 12 30 p m on Saturday April 9 dispatch mail stays the same and letters posted by 3 15 or 3 30 will go out as now a late 6 p m dispatch to San Antonio may start within a week or ten days boosting mail to South Texas and the Eastern United States by about eighteen hours Star Route to Mason likely moved to 11 30 a m from 8 30 a m with Menard and San Angelo mail reaching patrons a couple hours after arrival instead of the next day.
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A. D. Kindrick
Kindrick
San Antonio
South Texas
United States
Mason
Menard
San Angelo
Long-lived Mrs. J. W. Little Remembers Family Roots
Amelia Amanda David Little born Bee County in 1864 becomes seventh child of fourteen. Married J. W. Little in 1885 near Pearsall. Farmed in Frio and Karnes, moved to Kimble in 1908, ranch North Llano. Widower since 1943. Survived by daughter in Kerrville and Jewel Smith of Inspiration Arizona plus four sons and many grandchildren.
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Pearsall
Frio
Karnes
Kimble
North
Llano
Little
Mrs. Little
Jewel Smith
Inspiration
Ariz
George
Dave
San Antonio
Floyd
Clem
Junction
Schraub Couple Return From Ten Day Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs C A Schraub returned from a ten day trip to Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi They spent a day with the D E Jacksons in Corpus Christi and Mr Schraub said they caught many sheepheads and trout during the journey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Schraub
Aransas Pass
Corpus
D. E. Jacksons
Mrs Searcy Returns From Arkansas Visit
Mrs Albert Searcy returned Monday from an extended visit in Arkansas with her father J P Rodman who has been critically ill and with her mother who is also in the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Searcy
Arkansas
J. P. Rodman
Rex Parks Buried Here Thursday
Funeral services for Rex Parks 26 died after two months illness were held Thursday at 4 p.m. from Hodges Funeral Home chapel with Walter W. Leamons officiating. Burial in Junction cemetery. Parks a laborer lived in Kimble County 15 years native of Camp Wood born Feb 25 1929. Survived by wife Mary Talk Parks mother Mrs Amy Pale Rocksprings father Henry O. Parks Junction and two step children. Pallbearers H I Maples Charlie Carroll Arvlee Carroll Orlen Thorp Hubert Webb Carroll Smith.
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Rex Parks
Hodges Funeral Home
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Junction Cemetery
Parks
Kimble County
Camp Wood
Mary Talk Parks
Amy Pale
Rocksprings
Henry O. Parks
Junction
H. I. Maples
Charlie Carroll
Arvlee Carroll
Orlen Thorp
Hubert Webb
Carroll Smith
Montgomery Child Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Pauline Ann Montgomery were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Smith Funeral Home chapel with Byron Beasley of the London Church of Christ officiating. Pauline Ann, born October 10, 1954 in Bandera, died after a week's illness. Survivors include her parents Harvey and Mrs. Montgomery and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Montgomery of Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Ann Montgomery
Harvey Montgomery
Smith Funeral Home
Byron Beasley
London Church of Christ
Pauline Ann
Bandera
Austin Montgomery
Junction
Laxsons Visit Wharton and Bay City Relatives
Dr and Mrs W T Laxson visited relatives in Wharton and Bay City during the weekend. Also traveling was Mrs Guss Bannowsky who called on Mr and Mrs J B Means in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Laxson
Wharton
Bay City
Guss Bannowsky
J. B. Means
Houston
Jacoby Family Visits Kerrville Hospital Mother
Mr and Mrs E A Jacoby and Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnston and Mike Jacoby traveled to Kerrville on Monday to visit Mike s new brother and their mother Mrs Harold Jacoby who is in the hospital
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E. A. Jacoby
Arthur Johnston
Mike Jacoby
Kerrville
Mike
Harold Jacoby
Tenth St Church All Day Meeting and Special Service
The Tenth St Church will hold an all day gathering Sunday with five Bible classes in the annex and a special service at 2 30 p m in addition to regular services. Bible classes start at 9 30 a m and the usual worship is at 11 a m with another service at 7 30 p m. Walter W ons, minister, invites the public to spend the day with the congregation.
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St. Ch of Christ
Dupree Memorial Autorium
Additi
Walter Wons
Birth announcements for Harold Joe family in Ker ville hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Joe welcome a son K non Clark born early Monday March 21 at Ker ville hospital. The seven pound twelve ounce baby’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs E A Jacoby and Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnston. a brother Michael Frank also announced. Terry Joe is presented to Pfc and Mrs Tommie Watson of Tulsa Oklahoma on March 15 weighing eight pounds. Pfc Watson serves in Japan. paternal grandmother Mrs P E Ervin and great grandmother Mrs Felix H W Junction are mentioned.
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Harold Joe
K Non Clark
Monda
Kerville Hospital
E. A. Jacoby
Arthur Johnston
Br Michael Frank
Terry Joe
Tommie Watson
Tulsa
Okla
Pfc
Watson
Japan
Poi
P. E. Ervin
Felix H. W. Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
Fch
Turk Kindrick
Shux
Dallas
Silver Gables
Miss Davey
J. W. Little
J. W. Brooks
Tenth St
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