Tax Delinquent Suits Initiated by County Attorney
County Attorney Albert Searcy announces a drive to collect delinquent taxes with notices this week to large delinquents. Foreclosure suits may begin June 1 if responses are not prompt, aiming for August judgments and property sales to the highest bidder. City of Junction and Junction Independent School District join as plaintiffs. non residents who avoided city and school taxes lead the first filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Searcy
Commissioners Court
M. C. Blackburn
Searcy
City of
Junction
David Cardwell Named Class Valedictorian in 1949
David Cardwell is valedictorian with 95.2 average, narrowly ahead of Patsy Price salutatorian at 94.5. Walter Leamon Jr. trails at 91.8, while Margaret Grisham leads the junior high with a top 958 average among four. Bobby Joe Ragsdale posts 93.2, third among seniors, with multiple A averages listed for year end and perfect attendance honors for several students.
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David Cardwell
Patsy Price
Margaret Grisham
Walter Leamons, Jr
Margaret
David
Patsy
Walter
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Melba Simmons
Geneva Ball
Irene Hunger
Theola Hunger
Lorena Boone
Barbara Wiedeman
Sally Prater
Patsy Gandre
Betty June Vaden
Ted Fairchild
Tommie E Vebrecht
Harold Dunk
Jimmie Harris Lee Borden
Orothy Bowe
Don Moore
Mary Frances 3Esmons
John Seamons
Gordon Robbins
Wanda Simmons
Shirley Barker
Marie Cavaness
Orville Whitlock
Daniel Schaefer
Delores Alexander
Johnny Reynolds
Rayola Schneider
Northside Church Of Christ Proclaims May Meeting
A ten day protracted meeting with speaker Dewey E. Shaw of Union City Georgia begins Friday May 6 at 8 00 PM at the Northside Church of Christ Evening services continue daily with Sunday morning preaching and communion followed by luncheons at the church grounds The public is invited and visitors are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey E. Shaw
Union City
Northside
Church of Christ
Square Dance Club Sees Election At Saturday Meeting
The Square Dance Club will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Fair Grounds Pavilion. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Mrs. Clay Secrest and Mrs. Dorothy Westmoreland are in Goliad for the annual garden pilgrimage and showing of old homes, joined in San Antonio by Mrs. Kathryn Whayne.
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Fair Grounds Pavilion
Clay Secrest
Dorothy Westmoreland
Goliad
San Antonio
Kathryn Whayne
Registered Breeders Plan Show and Sale
The Kimble County Registered Livestock Breeders Association will meet Saturday at 2 PM in the county court room to plan the 1949 livestock show and sale. All members are urged to attend.
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Kimble County Registered Livestock Breeders Association
Processional Invocation at May 8 1949 Commencement
A historical program lists events for a high school commencement at 8:00 P M on May 8 1949 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Reuben Loeffler plays piano, Walter W Leamons leads songs, Clayton A Dodd directs the choir, Rev James B Jordan sings, Mrs A W Loeffler and Margaret Grisham perform a vocal piece, Rev Olen D Welch delivers the sermon, and Rev Thomas D Murphy gives the recessional.
Commencement Program Tuesday May 10 1949 at high school
The program lists a valedictory address by Mrs. Ellis Brown with piano by Pat es y Pri c e, an award from the American Legion presented by M C Blackburn, a W O W address by Walter Leamons, presentation of diplomas by Dr Daniel Russell of A M College, and a senior class with Roy Spiller as class long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
M. C. Blackburn
Junior High Commencement Program May 10 1949
The program lists Mrs Reuben Loeffler as host with a 10 00 am start. Students Walter Leamons Jr Margaret Grisham Dolores Alexander Belle Jennings perform violin solos salutatory and valedictory. Judge M C Blackburn presides and presents awards.
Oil Wells Drill Near Kimble County In Progress
Three test wells in northwest Kimble County advanced on Tuesday with depths from 1250 to 2250 feet. The J Ralph Stewart and associates Mary Crawford No 1 reached 2250 feet under a rotary rig, while the W J Meyers Dutton No 1 was at 1435 feet using a cable tool rig, and the Bolt No 6 had reached 1250 feet. Unscheduled lime formations and a little oil were reported. Roy Guffy said drilling company head.
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Kimble
J. Ralph Stewart and Associates
Mary Crawford
W. J. Meyers Dutton No
Hess Drilling Co
San Angelo
R. F. Schoolfield and
Duffy Drilling Co
Bolt No. 6
Roy Guffy
Rain and Lions Club officer changes in county report
Heavy rain and hail damaged crops in the county with totals reaching 3.08 inches for April and rainfall patterns varying across areas. Lions Club elected Astor Wallace as president with Amos Rich and others serving as officers and directors.
Scout Fund Drive Launches May 11 At Las Lomas
At 7 30 o clock a kick off breakfast at Hotel Las Lomas Wednesday morning May 11 will launch the Boy Scout Fund Drive to meet a sustaining club goal of 1500 per year. Joe Beck county finance chairman said this week about 40 workers will be organized for the campaign at a meeting in the Scout Hut Friday evening. Letters explaining the drive will be mailed Saturday. A H Bird of Brady Boy Scout field executive is assisting with the campaign. The workers will be divided into five teams each directed by a captain. Prize for the winning team will be given and a penalty assessed the loser. The new financial plan to be put into permanent operation is the plan recommended in Scouting and used extensively Beck said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Las Lomas
Joe Beck
County
Scout Hut
A. H. Bird
Brady
Boy Scout
Beck
Senior class to stage play For Pete's Sake May 9
Eighteen high school students assist in presenting the senior play For Pete's Sake Monday evening May 9 in the high school auditorium. Mrs J W Jennings directs. Betty Sykes and David Cardwell promote. Ushers include Nancy Jordan Tommie Ellebracht Patricia Whitworth and Betty Sykes. Cast lists names of 16 actors and actresses. Mr and Mrs J W Lowry and sons Jay and Lee of Van Horn spent the weekend with relatives.
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Pete's
J. W. Jennings
Betty Sykes
David Cardwell
Nancy Jordan
Tommie Ellebracht
Patricia Whitworth
Gloria Johnson
Patsy Ann Frice
Jack Stephen
Ted Fairchild
Don Moore
John Duke Seamons
Martha Gay Lewis
Frieda Jo
J. W. Lowry
Jay and
Lee
van Horn
Mr. Lowry
Lee Lowry
Marriage Licenses Lag as Divorces Rise at Year Start
Couples seeking divorce decrees outpace those securing licenses by more than 2 to 1 since January. Fifteen divorce suits were filed in four months, with about five decrees granted after hearings. Seven marriage licenses were issued, and only one license applied for in April.
Awards to Be Given Pupils Tuesday
Twenty three students qualified for awards to be presented by the coaches at the Tuesday morning junior high graduation exercises in the high school auditorium. Don Moore qualified for awards in football basketball track and tennis. Charles Brite qualified in basketball. Other tennis players to receive the award include Jimmie Cardwell Patsy Price Jean Reinbold Marie Cavaness Daniel Schaefer Bobby Beck Shelby Jordan Nettie Sykes Dickye Wood and Jean Elledge. Volleyball players qualifying were Doris Jean Davis Betty Sykes Patsy Meyer Frieda Jo Taylor Joy Dunbar Lillian Hoover Patricia Whitworth Lila Cecil Naomi Murr Dartha Mirike and Polly Marshall.
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Don Moore
Charles Brite
Jimmie Cardwell
Patsy Price
Jean Reinbold
Marie Cavaness
Daniel Schaefer
Bobby Beck
Shelby Jordan
Nettie Sykes
Dickye Wood
Jean Elledge
Doris Jean Davis
Betty Sykes
Patsy Meyer
Frieda Jo Taylor
Joy Dunbar
Lillian Hoover
Patricia Whitworth
Lila Cecil
Naomi Murr
Dartha Mirike
Polly Marshall
Summer School Opens May 16th
Mrs. Gussie Watson announces that the annual summer school session will begin May 16th. All subjects without laboratory work will be taught in classes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enrollment should be completed by the opening date.
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Gussie Watson
Reburial services for Maj McMurrey held today
Reburial services for Maj. W. C. McMurrey are to be held this Thursday afternoon in Cold Springs Texas. He was killed in action in China while employed with the State Highway Engineers in Junction and other points. His wife Fae Jenson taught at Junction High School, and his two daughters Barbara and Beverly live with relatives in Houston.
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Maj
W. C. McMurrey
Cold Springs
Texas
Bill) McMurrey
China
Junction
Fae Jenson
McMurrey
W. N. Hardeman
Barbara
Beverly
Houston
Formal Opening of New Airport in Kimble County
The new $80,000 Kimble County airport will be dedicated May 14 15 with a 2 PM ceremony May 14 led by master of ceremonies Lemuel Jones and Judge M C Blackburn giving the opening address. A Junction Air School program will follow, then a Sunday air show with Navy help sought.
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Kimble County
H. E. Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Lemuel Jones
M. C. Blackburn
Cong. C. C. Fisher
CAA
Callan Graham
Junction Air School
Navy
E. C. Lewis, Jr
Commencement Sermon Set For Sunday Evening
The Rev Olen D Welch will deliver the commencement sermon for the 1949 graduating class in the high school auditorium Sunday evening May 9 at 8 pm Clayton A Dodd will direct the choir Mrs A W Loeffler soloist will sing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked accompanied by Margaret Grisham Walter W Leamons Church of Christ minister will give the invocation Rev James B Jordan Methodist minister will read the Scripture selection Rev Thomas D Murphy Presbyterian minister will offer the benediction Mrs Reuben Loeffler will play the processional and recessional on the piano
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Olen D. Welch
Clayton A. Dodd
A. W. Loeffler
Jesus
Geoffry O’hara
Margaret Grisham
James B. Jordan
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Thomas D. Murphy
Reuben Loeffler
Alcoholics Anonymous Program Scheduled at High School
The Lions Club sponsors an Alcoholics Anonymous program in the high school auditorium on Friday evening May 20. The visitors will present an open forum lasting about one hour and fifteen minutes. Bill Wright chairs the organizing committee and will introduce guests from Houston Dallas Lubbock Midland and other areas.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Lions Club
Bill Wright
Houston
Dallas
Lubbock
Midland
Monahans
Cecil H. Allen Elected Hill Country Bankers Secretary
Cecil H. Allen, VP of First State Bank, was chosen secretary treasurer of the Hill Country Bankers Association at the Fredericksburg meeting on April 23. George C. Stengel of Bevans State Bank was elected president and Otto Frederick of Brady National Bank named vice president. About 200 attendees and their spouses included Cecil Allen and George Cox of First State Bank and Joe Cunningham and Jordan Cunningham, Floye Stegall, and Lorene Liverman of Junction National Bank.
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Cecil H. Allen
First State Bank
Hill Country Bankers Association
Fredericksburg
George C. Stengel
Bevans State Bank of
Menard
Otto Frederick
Commercial National Bank
Brady
Cecil Allen
George Cox
Joe Cunningham
Jordan Cunningham
Floye Stegall
Lorene Liverman
Junction National Bank
Frankses Visit Wrights Over Weekend in Rocksprings
Mr and Mrs Virgil Franks of Rocksprings spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J C Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Franks
Rocksprings
J. C. Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northside Church of Christ
Square Dance Club
Salutatorian Senior High School
Solo
Rev
Ellis Brown
Patesy Price
Mrs. Elroy Dechert
Walter Leamons
Daniel Russell
A. & M. College
Roy Spiller
W. P. Grisham
Belle Jennings
Dolores Alexander
Judge MC. Blackburn
Cleve Stephen
Department of Commerce
Leslie Schoolcraft
Segovia
London
Stephen
A . A Ae
Poth Napthereatier
Ieee
Astor Wallace
Lions’ Club
Amos Rich
C. F. Hamer
E. Bruce Moss
J. D. Shannon
Julius Murr
Dub Watson
Leon Powell
Jimmy Bissett
Edd Cummins
Alton Mason
C. A. Schraub
Salutatorian Junior High
Maj. McMurrey
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