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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
1
Red Cross drives to Kerrville Tuesday and Wednesday May 10 and 11 at First Methodist Church corner of Sidney Baker and Jefferson Streets. Donations accepted noon to 6 pm Tuesday and 8 am to 2 pm Wednesday with a goal of 200 pints.
John Guthrie and his wife are spending several weeks at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stewart while Guthrie recovers from flu and its after effects.
Mrs P A Weigel of Luling and Mrs Henry Rudock of Gonzales arrived Tuesday of last week to help nurse their aunt Mrs Laura Glasscock. Mrs Rudock returned home Sunday with her husband and Mr Weigel who spent the weekend in the Ella Pearson home.
Bobby Hunger has come back from a journey to Montana. He arrived Thursday and plans to resume his usual duties.
The Southwestern States Telephone Co. announces its local business office will close Saturdays across Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas starting May 21 1955. A Saturday payment rack with envelopes checks and writing materials is placed at the front door and after hour and mail deposits remain available. Weekday hours remain 8 am to 5 pm.
A week old blaze on the Pierce Hoggett ranch spread to about 300 acres, split between Hoggett and W. E. Bolt ranches. Grass and brush regrowth after a late freeze fueled the fire. Stock was moved to prevent fever. Hoggetts returned home and found the fire. origin unknown. Fire Department and neighbors helped control it.
Astor Wallace, campaign chairman, reports the Red Cross drive has raised 600 dollars, 280 short of the 980 dollar Kimble County quota. Three communities London Murr and Little Mexico have not reported, and current receipts suggest the target will not be reached.
About 26 Boy Scouts and three men will attend the District Camp in Eden Friday afternoon and Saturday. Scout master Hubbell M. J. Nethery Jr. assistant Scoutmaster and R. S. Evins senior advisor are the organizers. Patrols will compete in camping activities including compass work nature study uniforms and fire building with flint and steel.
Lola Leamons valedictorian with top four year average 95. six percent leads the senior class as she represents the school in the state UIL meet in Austin this weekend. Edward Kothmann salutatorian with 95. five percent competes in state events and has ties to Boys State. Marion Teel ranks third, with 95. three percent, and will compete in two state events in Austin this weekend.
Kenny Neal of Cub Den No. 4 won four events and placed in two others at the annual Cub track meet held Saturday at the A&M Adjunct. He cleared 3 ft 6 in to win the high jump and anchored multiple relays while teammates placed in sprints and broad jump. Den No. 2 won the 100-yard relay with Butch, Barry, Mike and Arthur Ray.
Virginia Smith a Fredericksburg high school sophomore underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night and returned home Saturday. Her parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Smith visited from home during her convalescence at the hospital.
Pvt. Thomas W. Murr known as Horsefly has completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Carson Colorado and arrived Sunday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Murr and other relatives including his sisters Ish and Mrs. W. E. Allen Jr.
Marvel Ann Skaggs returns home to San Marcos to visit her father Marvin Skaggs after completing studies at SWTSTC.
Milliard Lee McDonald was injured when his 1939 Pontiac collided with Otto Fisher’s 1952 Cadillac on Main Street about 10 45 Sunday morning. McDonald treated at a local clinic and sent home.
Janice Walston the first Junction regional winner in the Ft. Worth Press Save The Soil and Save Texas contest will travel to Big Spring Friday to accept a 25 dollar prize for her essay Why We Must Conserve Our Soil and Water. The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District sponsors the trip and awards dinner at the Settles Hotel. Walston is the daughter of Mrs. Grady Rogers and will be accompanied by her grandmother Mrs. Cecil Walston of Menard.
Graveside rites for Lindsey Powers age 60 a former Kimble resident were held at Junction cemetery Monday after dying in his Burnet home Sunday morning. Services at Burnet Baptist Church preceded the burial with the pastor officiating. Survivors include his wife one daughter three sons one brother two sisters three half brothers one half sister and four step mothers.
Mrs Raymond James will give a book review of the Song of Ruth by Frank G Slaughter at the silver tea of the Women's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church this afternoon at Isaacks Public is invited to attend.
More than 100 representatives from churches in the San Antonio District Men of the Church attended the annual spring meeting at A and M Adjunct Monday night. Rev. T. J. Morrow, executive secretary, gave the address. The annual fall meeting was set for Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.
Mrs. W. R. Peterman of Austin returned home with her daughter Mrs. Joe Oliver and Dickie from the hospital on Friday. She will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver along with Bonnie Jean and Dickie for a short visit.
Vernon Jones, county agricultural agent, urges spraying pecan trees for the nut case bearer as a defense against a predicted short crop from late freezes. He notes pecan prices are expected to rise this year due to anticipated reduced yields.
W. Oscar Dickerson longtime director of Junction National Bank and Roosevelt store operator is honored with a new watch at a dinner in Isaack's. Presentation by Jordan Cunningham, bank president and son of founder Joe L. Cunningham, with attendance including other directors and wives. Dickerson also active in Kimble Electric Cooperative and local churches.
Bear Creek Study Club will hold its annual picnic and officer installation on Thursday May 12 at 6 p m at the Cleo Community House. Families and guests are invited to attend.
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