Blackburn Addresses Junior High Graduation Ceremony
Judge M C Blackburn was principal speaker at the May 10 graduation in the high school auditorium for 21 junior graduates. Valedictorian Margaret Grisham and salutatorian Walter Seamons led the program with class names, awards to high and junior students, and diplomas presented by Judge Blackburn. Sutton earns 4-H Danforth Foundation scholarship to Camp Miniwanca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blackburn
Margaret Grisham
Walter Seamons, Jr
Belle Jennings
Delores Alexander
W. P. Grisham
Reuben Loeffler
Judge Blackburn
Dean Ball
Geneva Ann Ball
Walter W. Leamons
Don Moore
Frank Hubbell
Don
Hubbell
Gordon Robbins
Wanda Simmons
Shirley Barker
Marie Cavaness
Orville Whitlock
Daniel Schaefer
Johnny Reynolds
Geneva Ball
Rayola Schneider
High Point
Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Ted Fairchild
Bob Short
Clayton A. Dodd
Betty June Vaden
Gussie Watson
Melba Simmons
Irene Hunger
Theola Hunger
Lorena Boone
Barbara Wiedeman
Sally Prater
Patsy Gandre
Tommie Elebracht
Harold Dunk
Jimmie Harriss
Dorothy Boone
Don More
Mary Frances Leamons
John Leamons
Marvel Anne Skaggs
LaVerne Morgan
Jean Land
Sutton
Danforth Foundation
St Louis
Birthday Honoree Mrs. T. B. Phillips Celebrated
Mrs. Annie Highsmith hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. T. B. Phillips on her 69th birthday or anniversary dated May 13. Guests registered their birthdays, story telling and bingo entertained, a gifts shower occurred, and refreshments featured a lace tablecloth and mock orange centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Highsmith
T. B. Phillips
John Martin
Menard 4H Boy Wins Honors in Texas
Fred L. Sutton son of Mr and Mrs J W Sutton has been selected as the most outstanding four square 4 H club boy in Texas. Floyd Lynch state 4 H leader of A and M announced Sutton an 18 year old senior an all around athlete and an outstanding 4 H club worker is best known for the record he made as a member of the 1948 Menard County judging team in Ware according to Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Sutton
J. W. Sutton
Texas
Floyd Lynch
A and M
Sutton
Menard County
Ware
Lynch
Ranchmen's Day Observed By Men's Bible Class
E E Pat Murphy San Angelo lawyer addressed 300 men and boys as the annual Ranchmen's Day speaker at the Texan Theatre. The program featured music by Ralph Masterson and Jake Houston, remarks from George Poulter on class history, noon barbecued goat fare for 430, and talks by Rev Lewis L Wilkins and others emphasizing Christ as leader to preserve democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
E. E
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
Murphy
Charley Poulter
Ralph Masterson
Jake Houston
Ervin Hickman
Dub Izzard
Hilmer Schultz
Mule” Hamer
Izzard
George Poulter
Schreiner Park
Lewis L. Wilkins
Rocksprings Presbyterian
James Biordan
Sloan Batchelor
Walter W. Leamons
Mason County Brotherhood
Austin Guests Visit Wrights and Hargis Family
Dr and Mrs Stanley Wright and Mr and Mrs John Hargis and their son Jack from Austin were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs H E Wright and Gail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wright
John Hargis
Jack
Austin
H. E. Wright
Gail
London Church of Christ plans two services Sunday
The London Church of Christ will hold two services this Sunday with Bible Study and Communion at 10 a.m. and a sermon by Walter W. Leamons at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited. Mr and Mrs Harold Wood announce the birth of daughter Linda Fay May 17 in Junction, weight 6.5 pounds. Grandparents are C L Bishop and W W Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Church OF Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Harold Wood
Linda Fay
Junction
C. L. Bishop
W. W- Wood
Pearl Hughey
Maytag
Kimble County
Hughey
Amarillo Tornado Destroys Home Injures/Deaths Reported
Relatives of Mr and Mrs James Johnson in Amarillo survived a Sunday tornado that demolished their home and its contents. A neighbor woman was killed. Irene Johnson left with friends shortly before the storm. D J Harvell family, living in Amarillo since February, sought contact midweek. Roy Guffy learned his daughter and family escaped unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Amarillo
Elgin Dechert
Johnson
Irene Grobe
D. J. Harvell
Mr. Harvell
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Roy Guffy
War era summary incomplete
Fragmentary text references an American general during the Revolutionary War. Details on name, rank, unit, or actions are missing, preventing a full card.
Notes and Names from Kimble County Community Life
Readable notes cover church events at College Street, rail about Alcoholics Anonymous openness, remarks on Lincoln area soil talks, and diverse local happenings. Airport dedication, county picnic, Bible class, sermons, and a joke about gifts frame a portrait of Kimble county life and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
College Street
Alcoholics Anonymous
London
Harry Schofield
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Roosevelt
Kimble County
Mason
Lewis Wilkins
Jesus
Dewey Shaw
Northside
Ollie Martin
Schraub’s
Christ Church Sunday Service and Communion
Sunday at 11 oclock the Christian Church offers communion and preaching by the pastor. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship.
Kimble County Softball League Formed for Community Lighted Field
A large, enthusiastic meeting at the District Court Room established the Kimble County Softball League to organize a county league and obtain a lighted field. Pete Jacoby presided as coordinator of schools. Joe Beck of West Texas Utilities offered to build and equip the field at actual cost, estimated at about $22,000, with about one dollar per hour operating cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Jacoby
John A- Long
Long
J. E. Wiedeman
James B. Jordan
Walter Seamons
P. A. McLaughlin
H. R. Fields
Bob Short
Frank Hubbell
Julius Marr
Jaycee
Jacoby
Joe Beck
West Texas Utilities Company
Beck
Kimble County Soft Ball League Formed At Fair Grounds
The Kimble County Fair Association plans to lower field costs with volunteer labor and invites the local soft ball league to use part of the fair grounds west of the horse stables. The Kimble County Soft Ball League was adopted with Pete Jacoby as president and Dr P A McLaughlin as vice president. O C Wright secretary and H R Fields treasurer, with directors Julius Marr H Sumpter O C Wright Chester Kirk Cecil Woodard. Umpires donating services are A W Whitaker John Ball and Dr McLaughlin. Several groups show willingness to organize including Mens Bible Class High School Boys Baptist Church and others from Kimble Veterans School Amercan Legion Lions Club and a Latin American team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Wright
Kimble County
P. A. McLaughlin
Bill Wright
H. R. Fields
Julius Marr
H. Sumpter
Chester Kirk
Baptist Church
Kimble Veterans School
Amercan Legion
Lions Club
Randle and family plan Junction visit for June
Lt. j. g. Pleas Randle and family will visit Mrs. Terry Randle and relatives in Junction for ten days starting June 1. Randle, recently in China for 18 months, is now in Los Angeles and will be stationed in Washington, D C after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Pleas Randle
Terry Randle
Junction
Lt. Randle
China
Los Angeles
California
Washington, D. C
Lt Randle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Menard
Kimble
National Cosmetic Company
Avon Products Inc
Edith Gillon
Brownwood
Brownwood, Texas
Bud Abbott
Franken
Lou Costello Stein
George Montgomery
Rod Cameron
Belle Starr’s Daughter
Technicolor
William Holden
William Bendix
Laredo
NEWS
Paramount
Robert Walker
Ava Gardner
20Th Century Fox
J. J. Ray
Kimble County Soft Ball League
Cecil Woodard
A. W. Whitaker
John Ball
Dr. McLaughlin
Youngstown
Kitchen
H. B. Warren Plumbing and Heating
Junction, Texas
ALL
Lee Ruff
C. A. Schraub Co
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