Family Reunion Brings All Blackburns Home for Week End
The M. E. Blackburn family held a happy reunion with every member present including grandchildren. Local members Mrs. Effie Roy Felps J. D. Blackburn M. C. Blackburn and Dayton Blackburn hosted while relatives from San Antonio San Marcos Dumas and Sanford joined. Marvin and Milton Blackburn serve in the U S Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Blackburn
Effie Roy Felps
J. D. Blackburn
M. C. Blackburn
Dayton Blackburn
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
San Antonio
Milton Blackburn
Wm. Blackburn
San Marcos
Mary Ellis Blackburn
Dumas
Thomas D. Snodgrass
Marvin David
Paul Wallace
Sanford
Marvin
Milton
U. S
Fish Dinner on South Llano River Sunday
Expert fishermen Debs Boone Dick Boone Llano Boone and Frank Hubbell with their wives opened the fishing season Saturday by catching fish for a dinner on the lower Boone ranch Sunday. Attendees included the McLendons Coleman Hubbell and Boone families and Mr Kraus as well as others. Texas ranchmen and farmers were urged to plant to the limit of critical war crops and feed crops for livestock this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs Boone
Dick Boone
Llano Boone
Frank Hubbell
Boone Ranch
Lewis Coleman and Sons
Edgar McLendon
Joan McLendon
Mitchell McLendon Jr
J. W. McLendon, Jr
Lou Evelyn McLendon
Texas
Bear Creek Study Club reviews Latin America book and nursing goals
Mrs. Albert Martin led discussion of Inside Latin America by John Gunther as Bear Creek members meet at the Tulloss residence. Don Jordan shared the Mexican flag legend. Mrs. Harold Dutton and Mrs. Jack Turner reported district nursing efforts and federation nursing program efforts in the county. The club reported $167.82 raised for a nursing scholarship and $1,384.75 in April bond purchases. They planned summer meetings, a July 30 food sale for ram sale, and a box for Camp Bowie service clubs. Cream for coffee for 100 men was provided on April 22. Present were Mrs. C. W. McCarroll, Mrs. J. B. Means, Mrs. Chester Bannowsky, Mrs. Alfred Bannowsky, Mrs. Guss Bannowsky, Mrs. Terry Jetton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Martin
Latin America
John Gunther
Don Jordan
Bear Creek
Harold Dutton
Jack Turner
Alfred Bannowsky
Club
Means
War Service
Camp Bowie
Armed Forces Entertainment
Russell Foxes Tie The Knot In San Antonio Wedding
Miss Clara Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Fox married Mr Billie Russell son of Mrs Sarah Russell of Breckenridge Texas on April 3 1943 at the home of Dr John Crockett Presbyterian minister in San Antonio Mrs Russell long time Kimble County resident employed in the Arsenal since January 1 1943 Mr Russell formerly rancher now in U S Army Medical Corps at Duncan Field Fort Bliss he enlisted March 2 1943 in San Antonio friends extend congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fox
C. W. Fox
Billie Russell
Sarah Russell
Breckenridge
Texas
John Crockett
San Antonio
Russell
Kimble County
Arsenal
U. S
Fort Bliss
Duncan Field
Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary Meets at Home of Mrs. Black
Members and friends gathered April 27 at Mrs. George Black's home with Mrs. Lee Craven recounting her San Antonio Presbyterian delegate experiences. The group discussed "Why Presbyterian Colleges" led by Mrs. W C Oliver and heard devotional by Mrs. Lewis L Wilkins. Next meeting May 11 at 3 30 at Mrs. Ward Terrell's home marks the auxiliary birthday with 1943 goals focused on Christian literature for Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Black
George Black
Lee Craven
Presbyterian
San Antonio
W. C. Oliver
Presbyterian Colleges
Mesdames L. R. Allen
Roy Spiller
R. C. Tatum
Lewis L. Wilkins
Cecil Craven
Mesdames
L.R. Allen
Robert Hunger
Gene Jones
Reuben Loeffler
Laray Stapp
Ward Terrell
N. C. Tulloss
Lewis L
Patterson King Double Wedding in Texas Ceremony
Eve lyn Patterson and James W. King wed in a double ceremony at the King home in Houston. Chaplain A S Peterson officiated, with Mina Patterson as matron of honor and Jack S King as best man. The couple will live apart while both work in Civil Service in Baton Rouge and Alamogordo respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. King
Houston
Texas
Evelyn Patterson
E. C. Patterson
Junction
James W. King
A. S. Peterson
Ellington Field
Maxine Patterson
Jack Sidney King
King
Baton Rouge
Mr. King
Alamogorda
New Mexico
Piano Pupils to Recite in School Auditorium
Mrs. C. W. McCarroll will present her piano pupils in a recital in the school auditorium this Thursday evening. A well prepared program has been arranged and the public is invited to hear the young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McCarroll
No More Nurses Needed Drives Enrollment for 1943
More than 65 000 women must join the nursing corps to maintain civilian health in 1943. A drive seeks qualified young women to enroll in June in 1 300 nursing schools attached to leading hospitals nationwide.
Quota Surpassed in Kimble County War Bond Drive
A Kimble County check-up shows 603 residents purchased 125545 dollars in bonds in April, more than double the county quota. Junction National Bank added 50000 dollars. highway department workers pledged 15375 and bought 830.50, totaling 4271.50 for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
C. T. Holekamp
Highway Department
Piano Pupils Shine At Lois Hankins Recital
Miss Lois Hankins presented her high school piano pupils in a Friday recital to an appreciative audience. Over 30 students performed with well rendered numbers and songs by the class closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hankins
Mary Carolyn Sykes
Winona Dutton
Mary Katherine Marr
Billa Spiller
Jan Hill
Jane Tatum
Rena Ray Taylor
Jo Ella Bolt
Joy Dunbar
Carolyn Barthelow
Peggy Dechert
Idalia Padilla
Nancy Spiller
Nettie Sykes
Fern Hunger
Margaret May Mansfield
Jean Landers
Jo Ann Marr
Angelica Padilla
Bradley Phillips
Margaret Ann Wright
Dickey Vaughn Wood
Betty Sykes
Betty Lou Hill
Theola Hunger
Martha Stanley
Katherine Stapp
LaDelle Camp
Virginia Christmas
Ann Bannowsky
Sandra Spiller
Beth Lindsay
Gwendolyn Cottle
Lee Borden
Nila Baker
Bonnie Jean McWright
Betty Lee Holland
Driver's License Schedule Changes Announced
The highway officer will issue licenses on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month instead of Wednesday. Citizens seeking a license should visit the courthouse on those Fridays, with the next visit scheduled for Friday May 14. Keep 'Em Firing-With Junk.
Jones Bowers wedding at Kerrville First Methodist Church
Mrs Mary Jane Jones of Kerrville wed Otis Bowers of Junction in Kerrville First Methodist Church Saturday night. Rev J R Hilliard officiated with Olga Seth at the piano. Attendants were Ola Taylor and Leonard, the groom’s sister and nephew. Gladioli carnations and orange blossoms decorated the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Jones
Kerrville
Otis Bowers
Junction
First Methodist Church
J. R. Hilliard
Olga Seth
Ola Taylor
Leonard
White Mule Dies in Junction Sunday Morning
In Junction a white mule reportedly died Sunday morning. The animal allegedly belonged to Buddy Harte and was mourned by Richard Coleman and Rev Po Edgar Lewis. Pallbearers were Buddy, Richard, and the reverend with services conducted by Lewis. Details remain unclear as Coroner Roy Skaggs has not issued a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Buddy Harte
Richard Coleman
Buddy
Richard
Po Edgar Lewis
Lewis
Roy Skaggs
Subscriptions Rise for Junction Eagle Amid Ad Shortfalls
New and renewing subscribers push weekly Eagle printings to over 1,000, 200 more than ever. Readers praise content such as the Ration Calendar and OUR BOYS column. Honor Roll lists many local and distant names including M. C. Hull and Debs Boone, plus soldiers in the Armed Forces. FOR VICTORY Buy Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagle
M. C. Hull
Junction
J. J. Mc Wright
Rockport
Walter Buck
del Rio
London
C. C. Phillips
Harper
Hilmer Fritz
Fort Knox
B. W. Davis
Roy Baker
Marfa
Russell Rambo
Brownwood
M. T. Demerritt
Los Angeles
Calif
C. F. Grobe
Katy
Texas
Felix Murr
Billie L. Collins
Fort Worth
Alex Wood
Corpus Christi
Loss Davis
Jim Butler
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Wader
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
National Editorial Association
Kimble
Elswhere
Llano River
E. H. Ankerson
Optometrist
Las Lomas Hotel
Dr. Ankerson
Mmes. Guss Bannowsky
Terry Jetton
Russell - Fox
Electrolux
Tappan
Borden Company
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Patterson - King
Hartford
Denman
Insurance Agency
Tish
Marjorie Main
Zasu Pitts
Jean Parker
Black Dragon
Ida Lupino
Dennis Morgan
Rhapsody In Rivers News
White Mule
America
Pete
R. E. Buster
Telephone
Richard Green
Draft Horse News
GOV. Film—Community Transportation
Mr. Jones
Junction, Texas
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