Seniors to Receive Diplomas May 26 at Junction
A Junction Eagle record notes the college street Church of Christ sermon by Walter W. Seamons will be the fourth commencement address in 16 years. Seamons is the only preacher to give more than one sermon since 1935, with other churches supplying ministers four times in 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagle
Walter W. Leamons
College Street Church of Christ
Seamons
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Olen D. Welch
James B. Jordan
Thos. D. Murphy
Harral A. Hall
Milton Bohnfalk
L. L. Wilkins
T. M. Car
W. P. Dickey
Leamons to Deliver London High School Commencement Sermon
Walter W. Leamons of the Church of Christ will preach the commencement sermon titled The Worth of a Man for London High School graduates at 11 a.m. May 21 in London Community Hall. Final exams run May 23 to 25 with junior high graduation May 26. Chancellor Gibb Gilchrist of A&M to speak at 8 p.m. exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
London
London High School
O. L. Turner
Ellis Brown
N. E. Burgin
Ivory Palaces
Callan Graham
Cactus Study Club
Gibb Gilchrist
Church of Christ
Lathrop's Jewelry Store Reopens After Modernization
Lathrop's Jewelry store reopened Friday after a four day closure for redecorating and new wall cases. The interior received repainting and a new floor. wall cases were special ordered and front tile work added as Texan Theatre improvements continue by owner Mrs. Jessie Phillips. Mr. H. P. Lathrop now operates a modern showroom for jewelry and silverware.
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Lathrop
Whn
Texan Theatre
Jessie Phillips
H. P. Lathrop
Nine Day Meeting at Murr Church of Christ
A nine day meeting at the Murr Church of Christ starts Saturday May 20 with Bro. Alvah Johnson of Turkey Texas preaching. Evening services at 8 p m and Sunday services May 21 and May 28 at 11 a m with 2 30 Sunday afternoon singing and barbecue dinners. The public is invited to attend all services and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murr Church of Christ
Alvah Johnson
Turkey
Texas
London Grammar School Graduation Set For May 29
Joyce Martin will give the valedictory address at London Grammar School's eighth grade commencement in London Community Hall. Ruth Morgan is salutatorian, Addis Earl Haines gives the class history, Betty Joan Heiser presents the class will, Obra Turner delivers the class prophecy and invocaiton, Bobby Weaver reads the class poem. Supt. O L Turner will present diplomas and lead the benediction. Mrs. Dicksy Wooten will be at the piano for the marches and to accompany the choir and class song.
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Joyce Martin
Ollie Martin
London School
London Community Hall
Ruth Morgan
Addis Earl Haines
Betty Joan Heiser
Obra Turner
Bobby Weaver
O. L. Turner
Dicksy Wooten
Census Figures May Disappoint Local Optimists
The census count continues amid illness and bad weather, with several enumeration districts unfinished in four counties. Junction nears completion and readers may report missed persons using a paper form. official city figures will come via Washington after tabulations. Local estimates for Junction and rural areas fall short of expectations.
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W. B. Norton
Junction
Washington
J B Stevenson Dies Saturday in Kimble County
James Bascom Stevenson 57 longtime Kimble County lawyer and former county attorney died Saturday after a long illness. Graveside services were held Sunday at Junction cemetery with Rev. James B. Jordan officiating. He was a prominent pioneer family member and a Church of Christ member. Survivors include his mother Mrs Virginia Stevenson and several siblings. numerous relatives traveled from Austin, San Antonio, Lubbock, Rocksprings, and beyond for the service.
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James Bascom Stevenson
Junction
James B. Jordan
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Hodges
Stevenson
Virginia Stevenson
London
R. M. Stevenson
Kimble
Coke R
Mark A
Noxville
Pierce
Austin
Mmes
Walter Tinsley
San Antonio
Gardner Franks
Richard Critz
F. L. Kuykendall
E. L. Bauknight
Marx Wiese
Luther Ross
Ofilia Beavers
Clara Arledge
Coleen Harris
Dorothy Brooks
Olivia Smith
Vannie Cook
Coke Stevenson, Jr
Scottie Gayle Stevenson
Linda Faye Stevenson
Pierce Stevenson
Band Concert Slated Friday At High School Auditorium
The annual concert featuring the senior and junior bands will be held Friday evening May 19 in the high school auditorium at 8 o clock. Admission is free and about 80 band students will perform a variety of music lasting around an hour. Director C A Dodd emphasizes inviting the public to hear the youths progress.
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C. A. Dodd
Gephart Ranch Saturdy
Bandera
Mr. Dodd
District American Legion Convention Opens in San Angelo
The 21st District American Legion Convention begins with Mrs. Fred L. White in charge of auxiliary sessions. May 2021 plans discussed at Legion Hut. Notables include G. Ward Moody and Bill Cummins attending the joint session. Delegates to the Los Angeles national convention will be elected.
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Fred L. White
San Angelo
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hut
21St District of the
American Legion
John W. Robinson
21St District
Burt Flemming
Lewis Ferguson
Roy Bean
Pioneer Jail
Hill Country Fair
Louie Ragland
Roy
Big Bill Lister
21St
G. Ward Moody
Austin
The
Richard M
American Legion and Auxiliary
Los Angeles
Highway 83 completes last link opening to traffic
The 18.5 mile stretch of US Highway 83 from the Kimble County line to the Pan American Highway was opened last week. Kerr County officials reported the opening with no fanfare as residents noted the final link in Kimble's two Interstate highways. The London community marked road work completion that has drawn about four million dollars in funding.
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Kimble County
Canada
South America
Precinct 3
Ward Hardeman
Kerr County
San Antonio
Hardeman
Kimble
London
REA Districts Meet Saturday May 27 Nominating Directors
Kimble Electric Coop schedules district meetings on May 27 in Kimble County Court room Teacup Segovia Bois D Arc Menard Sonora Edwards Rocksprings to nominate one director from each of nine districts. At the July 8 annual meeting, a nominee from each district will be placed on the ballot for election.
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Kimble Electric Coop
Chester Kirk
Kimble County Court Room
Teacup
Segovia
Bois D’arc
Menard
Sonora
Edwards County Court Room
Rocksprings
Distri
Dis
Pocora Fuentez Funeral Rites Held at St Theresa
Pocora V. Fuentez 60, WWI veteran, died in Legion Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Funeral held Friday at 4 pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Rev H H Hooks officiating. Burial in Little Mexico. Survived by widow, one son Ysidro of Junction, six daughters, 10 grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers named Jesus Menchaca Herbert Torres Mario Anguiano Andres Abilez Ramundo Garcia Albert Martinez Jr.
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Pocora V. Fuentez
Legion Hospital
St. Theresa Catholic Church
H. H. Hooks
Menard
Smith Funeral Home
Little Mexico
Fuentez
Kimble
Legion
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
St. Theresa Church
Ysidro
Junction
Function
Jesus Menchaca
Herbert Torres
Mario Anguiano
Andres Abilez
Ramundo Garcia
Albert Martinez, Jr
Tent Revival Continues With Cowboy Evangelist Sermons
The big brown tent hosts a revival led by a cowboy evangelist drawing visitors from local churches and beyond. He previews a controversial Tom-cat sermon and warns the moving picture show fuels youth crime more than other temptations.
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Big Brown
Junction
Local Fishermen Win Holt Prize
Rudolph Becker and B. C. Newby won first place in the Holt Sporting Goods statewide fishing contest with a 54 pound 14 ounce yellow catfish. The prize was about $20 in fishing gear. They landed the winning catfish in the Main Llano on May 6.
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Rudolph Becker
B. C. Newby
Holt Sporting Goods
Becker
Newby
Llano
London Barbecue Draws Large Crowd
A Precinct No. 3 celebration at the Gephart ranch marked a ten mile farm to market road completion near London. Speakers included Cal lan Graham and Dorsey Hardeman. O C Fisher was detained in Washington. The event featured softball, goat roping, bands, and a community feast raising funds.
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Precinct No. 3
Alvah Pearl
Gephart Ranch
Farm To Market Road
London
Yates Crossing
Harper
London- Harper Road
Highway 29
Killian-Keller
Callan Graham
Junction
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Antonio
Alvah Pear
Walter W. Leamons
H. J. Antonine
Kerrville
Cong
O. C. Fisher
Washington
Lemuel Jones
London Legionnaires
Harper All Stars
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Leamons
Lathrop’s
London Grammar School
City of
Lubbock
Abilene
J. B. Stevenson
Earl Ross
Elizabeth Koch
W. M. Tinsley
Luzon Tinsley
Forrest Ross
Forrest Weldon
Bryan Babb
Lowell Hawkins
Harold Hough
Jack Weldon
Joe Luce
Rockspings
C. A. Taylor
Virgil McCoy
Ft. Worth
Helen Colburn Beaumont
Bob Weldon
San Marcos
Mark Stevenson
W. C. Vernon
W. D. Price
Pampa
Mona Franks
Arthur Hurley
Katemcy
Stella Cavaness
Fannie Randle
Henry Cresta
John Robinson
Highway
REA
Pocora Fuentez
HOLT
Junction High School
Halm Equipment Co
Mason
London Post
Legion Auxiliary
Ferrel McKinney
Bill McCollum
George Jenkins
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