London School Graduation Exercises Announced
The London High School closing events include a Sunday 11:00 sermon by Rev. Ralph Wooton at London Community Hall. Supt. O L Turner will lead the invocation and present diplomas for four boys and two girls on Friday May 20 with speeches by Norma Turner, Edmond Dayton, Delton Stewart, James McMillan, Jewel Welch, and Ernest Jones. Mrs. Ellis Brown will accompany the choir and play piano for the processional. Eighth grade graduation speeches are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London High School
Ralph Wooton
Menard
London Community Hall
O. L. Turner
Ellis Brown
Supt. Turner
Gordon Taylor
Norma Janice Turner
Edmond Dayton
Delton Stewart
James C. McMillan
Jewel Dene Welch
Ernest Jones
P. T. Lemons
A. R. Coleman
Brown
Presbyterians Name Young People Director in Junction
John Gaston a first year student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will serve as director of young peoples work at the First Presbyterian Church of Junction this summer announced by Rev. Thomas D. Murphy pastor. He will also oversee the Roosevelt pastorate and outpost preaching in nearby communities. He starts May 12 and returns to Austin for the 1949 50 school year in September. Gaston has a UT BA and is pursuing the BDiv at Austin Seminary. He has been supplying at Banes Chapel since last June and is a native of Houston who served in the Navy in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaston
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church of
Junction
Thomas D. Murphy
Gaston
Roosevelt
Tex
Austin
University of Texas
Austin Seminary
Banes Chapel
Houston
Navy
South Pacific
Mission announced for St Theresa’s Junction next week
Rev. Joseph J. Ryan of the Oblate Mission Band will lead an English mission at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Junction beginning May 15 with mass at 11 am and nightly services at 7:45 pm through the week. Morning services 7 and 7:30 am. Religious vacation school for parish children begins May 16 with morning classes 9 am to 12 pm and afternoon sessions at the former Albert Martinez restaurant in Little Mexico. S-Sgt Andrew M. Burt arrived for a month’s visit. he spent three years in Germany and six years in the army, recently re-enlisted. Mr and Mrs R H Woody returned from Abilene with son Alvin and daughter Wanda, Hardin Simmons students. Mr Woody received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Ryan
Oblate Mission Band of
San Antonio
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Junction
Albert Martinez
Little Mexico
Andrew M. Burt
Germany
Matt Burt
Burt
South Pacific
Army
R. H. Woody
Abilene
Alvin Woody
Wanda
Hardin Simmons
Woody
Lamb Crop Record Set On Bear Creek Ranch
Cecil Woodard of the Lawler ranch on Bear Creek reports a near perfect lamb crop from 1100 Rambouillet ewes. He marks almost 100 percent with two lambs still in pasture. Neighbor C J Bannowsky runs yearling ewes to 98 lambs on 98, while most ranchers see 90 plus percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Woodard
Lawler
Bear Creek
Woodard
C. J. Bannowsky
Senior Class Hears Commencement Sermon Sunday
The 1949 graduating class heard a commencement sermon titled Christ Above All by Rev. Olen D. Welch in the high school auditorium Sunday evening. A solo by Mrs. Loeffler with piano by Margaret Grisham accompanied the service, followed by a lawn reception at College Street Church of Christ for graduates, families, and faculty with frosted punch, cookies, and elaborately set tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Olen D. Welch
4. W. Loeffler
Jesus
Geoffry O'Hara
Margaret Grisham
Clayton A. Dodd
James B. Jordan
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Thomas D. Murphy
Reuben Loefler
College St. Church of Christ
Lynn Jordyn
Evelyn Cummins
Gayle Wright
Margaret Burt
Ann Bannowsky
Frederica Burt
Mary Frances Leamons
Austin Durst
Tommie Murr
Alfred Bannowsky
R. H. Loeffler
Mrs. Charles Schmidt Funeral Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Schmidt 82 nee Christine Anderegg who died in Fredericksburg May 3 were held Saturday May 7 from Beckmann Funeral Home Fredericksburg at 2 pm and St James Lutheran Church Harper at 3 pm Burial was in the Schmidt family cemetery Among those from Junction attending were Mrs Joe Felps Mrs Jack Turner and Misses Austin Durst Eunice Goodall and Vic Brewer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schmidt
Christine Anderegg
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Schmidt
Junction
Joe Felps
Jack Turner
Austin Durst
Eunice Goodall
Vic Brewer
Marrs and Combs Return After Valley Mills Visit
Mr and Mrs George Marrs and Mrs Hugh Combs returned home to Valley Mills after visiting the Frank Rembold ranch They attended the senior play and graduation where Jean Rembold granddaughter of the Marrs participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marrs
Hugh Combs
Valley Mills
Frank Rembold
Jean Rembold
the Marrs
Baptists Open New 17 Room Educational Building
The First Baptist Church will officially open its new 17 room educational building with services at 9 45 a m on Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with intermediate and junior departments in the new building and primary in former rooms. Attendance goal is 350 with all members and families invited to attend and the dinner on the grounds. The building is concrete tile and plaster, 42 by 60 feet, built by Hugh Meredith and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Hugh Meredith and Sons
Baptist Church Plans Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School May 16 to 27 with Preparation Day Saturday. Mrs H L Howard principal invites town children ages four to sixteen to register at 10 a.m. Lunch bags to be brought, parade to City Park for meals and drinks. About 30 teachers will cover eight departments, six in town and two at the Mexican mission, with classes from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Miss Ruth Hodges will supervise at the mission. Program follows Southern Baptist Convention plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. L. Howard
Ruth Hodges
Southern Baptist Convention
Chessher Donates To Junction High Library
A shipment of junior high level books purchased with a 45 dollar donation from C C Chessher was received by Junction High School library last week. Librarian Effie Roy Jelps notes this is his second donation of the year after an earlier 75 dollar gift. Three new books, winners of P T A awards, have been added and two more given at the last meeting will join the shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Chessher
Junction High School Library
Effie Roy Jelps
Chessher
OES Junction Group Attends Menard Chapter Meeting
A Junction chapter group attended a Menard Chapter meeting on Monday evening. Attendees included Sheriff and Mrs. J. O. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Scott, and Mmes. Tom Jones, Joe Beck, Nolan Gilliam, M. C. Blackburn, Winifred O'Donnell, Mark H. Leverette, and W. T. Laxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
OES
Menard
J. O. Wright
C. C. Scott
Mmes
Tom Jones
Joe Beck
Nolan Gilliam
M. C. Blackburn
Winifred O'Donnell
Mark H. Leverette
W. T. Laxton
Durst Family Visits Relatives Before Return from Meade
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Leon Durst spent the first of last week visiting Miss Austin Durst, S. O. Durst and other relatives. Col Durst is a public relations officer with the army at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. They were joined by Mrs. George Mitchell of San Antonio and planned to visit daughter Mrs. Stanley Berge in Chicago on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Durst
Austin Durst
S. O. Durst
Col Durst
Army
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
George Mitchell
San Antonio
Stanley Berge
Chicago
Rothmanns Spend Weekend in College Station with Family
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Rothmann visited College Station for the weekend with their son Awbrey. Their daughter Russa Nell traveled from Texas Christian University to join the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Rothmann
College Station
Awbrey
Russa Nell
TCU
Airport Dedication Set For May 14 and 15
The article notes an airport dedication event scheduled for May 14 and 15. It also covers a Church of Christ eight day spring meeting from May 22 to 29 at College and Ninth, with two daily services, special preaching by Forrest R. Waldrop of Abilene, singing by K. G. Durst, and basket lunches in the basement on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ At
College
Walter W. Leamons
Forrest R. Waldrop
Abilene
G. Durst
Bear Creek Bridge gets steel for U S 290 project
Steel for Bear Creek bridge super structure arrives in Menard. Dan Sullivan and crew move into Junction to begin erection on the six and ten mile crossings on North Llano. Large plate girder sections, some over 92 feet long and weighing over 37 tons, will require specialized hauling and equipment. Construction aims for completion around October or November 1949, well ahead of schedule.
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Bear Creek Bridge
U. S. Highway 290
M. E. Worrell
Worrell and Watkins
Menard
Dan J. Sullivan
San Antonio
Junction
North
Llano
Bear Creek
Calf Creek
Johnson Fork
T. A. Mussett
W. N. Hardeman
Texas Highway Department
B. C. Camp
Felix Itz
Ballinger
Birth of Charles Wright III in San Angelo
A son named Charles III was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright Jr. in San Angelo on Wednesday May 4. The infant weighed six pounds thirteen ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spiller. Great grandparents include Mrs. R. H. Spiller and Mrs. Ed L. Mears of Menard, with Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson of Menard as great great grandmother. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Charles Wright Sr. of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles III
Charles Wright, Jr
San Angelo
Roy Spiller
R. H. Spiller
Ed L. Mears
Menard
W. J. Wilkinson
Charles Wright, Sr
Fort Worth
Junction High School Graduation Address and Diplomas
Dr Daniel Russell A and M dean of sociology urged graduates to have faith in themselves democracy work and in higher possibilities as they face an uncertain world. Supt Long presented the class of 33 and Roy Siver awarded diplomas with honors to Bobby Joe Ragsdale and Gloria Johnson receiving awards. David Cardwell and Patsy Price delivered the valedictory and salutatory as music and prayers marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction High School
Daniel Russell
A and M
Russell
John A. Long
Roy Sviler
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
M. C. Blackburn
Walter W. Leamons
Gloria Johnson
David Cardwell
Patsy Price
Ellis Brown
Elroy Dechert
A. W. Loeffler
James B. Jordan
Walter Leamons
County Court News Swindling cases fill docket in 11 items
Swindling is the offense charged in 11 county court cases now on the docket, six filed this month. Last Thursday five cases against four men were filed, the sixth on Monday. Five other cases filed earlier this year remain unresolved. Eight cases accuse swindling with worthless checks, five carried over from 1948 and three recorded earlier this year. In another case this month the defendant pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined and taxed court costs.
W. O. W. Family Meeting Set for May 17
Woodmen and Woodmen Circle members with families to gather for a Family Night meeting and banquet at Woodman Hall on Tuesday May 17 at 8 pm. Ladies to bring salads and cakes. supper committee includes Raymond Schneider Dick Bowers Vernon Kirkpatrick and Joe Taylor. J E Koon district manager will be present to accept membership applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Woodman Hall
Raymond Schneider
Dick Bowers
Vernon Kirkpatrick
Joe Taylor
J. E. Koon
Fraternity
Kimble County Opens New Airport With Air Show
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce hosts an official opening of the county’s $80,000 airport with a two day program. Judge M C Blackburn delivers the dedication speech at 2 p.m. Saturday, Lemuel Jones as master of ceremonies. A local spot landing contest occurs at 2:30 p.m. with practice bombing from 3:45 to 4:45 and a spraying and seeding demo at 5 p.m. Sunday features the U S Navy Air Force display and Bill Odem with Honolulu to New York Bonanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
M. C. Blackburn
Lemuel Jones
U. S. Naval Air Force
Bill Odem
Honolulu
New York
The
FHA Students Attend State Meet In Dallas
Miss Marguerite Strube led ten home making students and three mothers to Dallas for the Future Homemakers of America state meeting at the State Fair Auditorium. Dickye Wood served in the House of Delegates as new officers were elected and the constitution revised. The group toured the city and visited Buchanan Dam on the return. Attending were Kerrville sisters Dorothy Strube and Mary Jane Moore, mothers Aldie Marr E C Lewis and Mildred Dunbar, and FHA members Dickye Wood Jean Landers Martha Gay Lewis Joy Dunbar Betty Sykes Tommie Lou Ellebracht Jo Ann Herring Margaret Helen Browning Betty Jim Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Strube
Dallas
Future Homemakers of America
Dickye Wood
House of Delegates
Buchanan Dam
Dorothy Strube
Strube
Mary Jane Moore
Kerrville
Mmes
Aldie Marr
E. C. Lewis
Mildred Dunbar
FHA
Jean Landers
Martha Gay Lewis
Joy Dunbar
Betty Sykes
Tommie Lou
Ellebracht
Jo Ann Herring
Margaret Helen Browning
Betty Jim Benton
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Friday At Legion Hut
All women eligible for Legion Auxiliary membership are invited to attend the Legion Hut meeting on Friday evening June 3 at 7 30 p m. Mothers wives and sisters of Legionnaires may join or visit and will be welcomed as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hut
Sisters of Legionnaires
Daedalian Study Club Framed May 19 Meeting
New officers will be installed by Mrs. Joe Cunningham at a lunch meeting in the Hayden Lander home Thursday May 19 at 1 30 p m Mrs Owen Porter social chairman is in charge Mrs W E Hooks president will preside Officers and committee chairmen are asked to have annual reports ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daedalian Study Club
Joe Cunningham
Hayden Lawler
Owen Porter
W. E. Hooks
Fort Worth Man Visits Town Over Mother's Day Weekend
Carlton Sisler of Fort Worth spent the Mother's Day weekend here. He toured local sites and spent time with longtime friends, reflecting on family memories and community ties during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Sisler
Fort Worth
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London
Presbyterians
Catholic Church Mission
Miss Durst
Miss Leamons
Mrs
Chas. Schmidt
Baptists
Baptist Church
CC. C. Chessher
Church of Christ Meeting
County Court News
Ies
Legion Auxiliary
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