Community News From Junction Reflects Local Grist
Local column notes several community happenings. Donations to Junction Volunteer Fire Department honor firefighters for recent store and summer home fires. New Chamber of Commerce secretary Doug Motley welcomed with flowers. Father and Son barbecue highlights aging baseball skills. Hunger Well on Menard Road eyed for gas potential with drillers signaling near term pipeline gas. Sheriff J C Graham recovers a missing burro after a brief search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Motley
Junction
Chamber of Commerce
Doug
Menard Road
Flower Show Urges Entries for Junction Exhibit
Junction committee invites flower growers to enter exhibits at the first cut flower show set for June 3 at the Kimble county courthouse. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded. Mrs. Adam Murr and Mrs. Ben Hasse were seen visiting. Herbert Boerm visits Woodsboro relatives.
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Junction
Kimble County Courthouse
Adam Murr
Ben Hasse
Herbert Boerm
Woodsboro
Medina River Association Meets May 23 at Junction Church
The Medina River Association Baptist Workers Conference will be held at Junction Baptist Church Tuesday May 23. Rev. James J. Kellam reports it as an all day affair with noon dinner on the grounds and a diverse district program. Local people are invited to attend.
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Medina River Association Baptist Workers Conference
Junction Baptist Church
James J. Kellam
Kellam
Parent-Teachers Hold Last Meet Wednesday
The Junction PTA held its final meeting of the school year on Wednesday afternoon May 10 with Mrs. Sam Bowers presiding. New officers were installed for next year: president Mrs. Alton Powell vice president Mrs. Roy Spiller secretary Mrs. Clay Holland and treasurer Mrs. Bob Young. A program on homemade vacations featured Mrs. Fayette Hodges, a vocal solo by Mrs. Weaver H. Baker, and a social afterward with cookies and sherbet provided by Craven's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Parent-Teacher Association
Sam Bowers
Mattie Patterson
Alton Powell
Roy Spiller
Clay Holland
Bob Young
Fayette Hodges
Weaver H. Baker
Effie Roy Felps
Walter Tinsley
Craven's
Mrs Hal Snead Attends AAA Meet in Angelo
Mrs Hal B Snead attended a San Angelo meeting on compliance in 1939 farm programs. J W Doak AAA field representative described checking compliance and farms to be used in agricultural offices across eight counties including Tom Green Coke Concho Menard Kimble Schleicher Irion and Reagan. Sterling County was unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal B. Snead
San Angelo
J. W. Doak
Tom Green
Coke
Concho
Menard
Kimble
Schleicher
Irion
Reagan
Sterling County
Local Mothers Day Visits Include Mrs Johnson and Friends
Miss Grace Johnson of San Angelo spent Mothers Day with her mother Mrs Kate Johnson. Mrs B D Roberts of Rocksprings visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Ross Beasley and children Kennon and Charles and Mrs Ollie Smart spent Mothers Day in Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johnson
San Angelo
Kate Johnson
B. D. Roberts
Ross Beasley
Kennon and
Charles
Ollie Smart
Mason
Junction Town Team Beats Menard All-Stars 6 to 3 in Softball
The Junction Town Team defeated the Menard All-Stars 6 to 3 Sunday afternoon at the high school field. Menard pitcher Jackson allowed three hits with seven walks, while Ed win Gamble and Edwin Gamble performed well for Junction. The Lions Club sponsored the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Town
Menard All-Stars
Junction Lions Club
Jackson
Menard
Edwin Gamble
Junction
Carlos Goodman
Acdaichia Ludien
Sherman McWright
Rudolph Tatum
Raymond James Shreves Goodwin
Gerald Ragland
Gervice Archer
Clayton Hopkins
Jack King
Rainfall Totals 7.03 Inches This Year
The Junction weather observer records May rainfall at 3.05 inches so far this month with 1.6 inches over Saturday and Monday. January total stands at 3.18 inches and overall yearly rainfall to date is 7.03 inches, with variations across sections of the county.
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Junction Weather Observer
Sinc Tegen Ae PS Reditainaueie
MR Pierce Bek
FSA Faces Rising Loan Demands as Funds Depleted in Texas
The Farm Security Administration reports April loans of 898 344 to 2 455 low income Texas farmers. The seven million dollar state fund for the year ending June 30 is nearly exhausted with 150 eligible farmers unmet. Bethel notes more than 95 per cent of loans are repaid with interest and that last year repayments nearly matched the loaned amount. Bennett Kindrick returns from San Antonio operation, while Fred Coleman and Walter Buck plan a Buchanan Dam fishing trip.
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Texas
M. B. Bethel
FSA
Bethel
Seventh Grade Pupils Receive Diplomas Tonight
Graduation exercises for Junction Public Schools seventh grade will be Thursday May 18 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. Principal Edwin Gamble will introduce Rev. Ennis B. Hill who will give the principal address. Miss Joanna Smith will perform a piano solo and diplomas will be awarded by Roy Baker and Edwin Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Public Schools
Edwin Gamble
Ennis B. Hill
Junction Methodist Church
Joanna Smith
Roy Baker
John Laushman
Charles Roscoe Marsh
Albert Martinez, Jr
Saul Tompa
Terry Lynn Randle
Jesus Torres
Charley V. Wootan
E. L. McWilliams
Velmer Foley Smith
Dorothy Jackson
Ola Mae Jones
Cora Martinez
Mary Gene Martin
Mary Murr
Curtis Alean Murrah
Katherine Ragshill
Geraldine Rogers
Lillian Frieda Stockton
Billa Spiller
Sylvia Taylor
Beulah Mae Young
Lorene Liver
Father and Son Barbecue Climax V A Year
The Father and Son barbecue at Hill Country Fair Grounds drew about one hundred as fathers and sons enjoyed horseshoe washer pitching and softball. Boys won the baseball game and hosted their dads to an old time barbecue with beans pickles bread ice cream and cake under pecan shade by the Llano River. Bil Gregory led the event which is growing in popularity and deemed a success.
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Llano River
Bil Gregory
Wettable Sulphur Goat Dipping Demonstration
A wettable sulfur goat dipping demonstration will be held at the Omer C Wright ranch at 9 a m Tuesday May 23. Ranchers interested in the new dip and round vats should attend. A repeat demonstration is scheduled 11 days later on Saturday June 3.
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Omer C. Wright
Benefit Party by American Legion Auxiliary Scheduled
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a benefit party at the Legion Hall on Friday evening, June 9. The public is invited to attend these 42 parties.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Campus Chatter Signs Thirteen This Year
Under Mrs. Ramsey Randolph the Campus Chatter staff closes its most successful year. The weekly school paper covered school activities and drew eager interest from students and parents alike.
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Ramsey Randolph
Engle
T H Hagood Dies At Knox City
T H Hagood died at Knox City on Thursday May 11 after a poisoning death verdict by the Knox City Justice of the Peace. He was born October 1 1904 in Como Hopkins County and lived in Abilene before operating a Knox City Ford dealership. He is survived by his wife son Billy his parents and several siblings. Funeral services were held at South Side Baptist Church Abilene with Rev W C Ashford and Rev F A Hollis officiating.
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Justice of the Peace
Knox City
T. H. Hagood
W. E. Hagood
Junction
Abilene
South Side Baptist Church
W. C. Ashford
F. A. Hollis
Putnam
Baptist Church
Hagood
Como
Hopkins County
Billy
E. F. Martin
Ovale
Frank Hagood
Gorman
W. W. Hagood
Tahoka
Luke Hagood
Brownwood
Kimble County
Largest Class In History Of Local Schools
Roy Baker of the Junction School Board presents diplomas to the class of 1939 at the high school auditorium. Fifty-one graduates, 23 boys and 28 girls, will receive diplomas in a Friday evening ceremony with a full program including addresses, a quartet, and honors.
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Roy Baker
Junction School Board
Junction Public Schools
Bossmann Attends Mother's Funeral in St Louis
Henry Bossmann was called to St Louis Missouri last Thursday by the death of his mother Mrs H F Bossmann aged 74. She had visited in Junction on several occasions and had many friends there who regret her passing. Mr Bossmann returned home Tuesday evening.
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Henry Bossmann
H. F. Bossmann
Boy Scouts Name Patrol Leaders At Regular Meeting
At the Scouts regular meeting about 20 boys attended. Plans were made for a hike the next evening. Rain forced the camp to break and seek warmer quarters Saturday morning. After school ends the group will hold a chili supper for scouts aged 12 to 14. Herbert Hardin Joe Andrews and Bob Hardeman were chosen as patrol leaders. Mrs Clay Holland visited her mother at Water Valley.
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Herbert Hardin
Joe Andrews
Bob Hardeman
Drum and Bugle Corps Receives New Uniforms
The Junction Drum and Bugle Corps has new uniforms and will march Saturday at four o clock. They will perform in Kerrville on Sunday May 21 at the Legion Hospital and showcase marching at Station B next Friday. A summer trip will advertise Junctions Fair and Rodeo set for August.
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Junction
Kerrville
the Legion Hospital
La Junta Luncheon Set for May at Las Lomas Hotel
La Junta Study Club announces a luncheon at Las Lomas Hotel on May 24 with reservations through Mrs. Clay Secrest. Mrs. E. E. Abel of Balls sister of Mrs. W. E. Hagood was in a wreck returning from Abilene to visit when the Hagood car crashed near Bradshaw. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hagood Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hagood and Mrs. Abel were in the car driven by Luke. Mrs. Hagood sustained more serious injuries. Afterward Mrs. Abel returned home and will visit her sister later. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blackburn and their young son from Kerrville arrived yesterday to visit Roy Blackburn.
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la Junta
Las Lomas Hotel
Clay Secrest
E. E. Abel
Balls
W. E. Hagood
Howard Blackburn
Little Son
Kerrville
Mrs
Roy. Blackburn
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