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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
3
Howard Blackburn and his son Bobby traveled from Kerrville to attend a barbecue at the Hardy Farmer rang on Sunday.
A visitor from San Antonio spent time with their son in law El Roy Dechert, his wife, and their children, sharing a family gathering.
H R Baker of Mason spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John W Brooks, visiting in their home and sharing time together in the community.
Circle No 1 of the Women of the Church met at the Presbyterian Church last week with Mrs H G Hubert giving a Romans lesson on Newness of Life and Mrs Aubrey Hill as hostess The Birthday project was discussed by Mrs George Vierling Circle No 2 met at Isaacks for a social hour after a business meeting with several members present
Public Records 112 District Court shows civil docket noting Shirley McDonald versus J C McDonald filed for divorce. Criminal docket has no entry since March 23, 1955. Judge Jim C Langdon presiding.
Judge Hilton Lee Goff fined $50 and costs totaling $72.15 and committed to jail three days for driving while intoxicated on a complaint by J A Sikes patrolman. Salvador Flores Sanchez charged with driving while intoxicated on similar complaint. No docket entries since March 14 1955 for general, April 22 1955 for Juvenile, or April 23 1955 for Probate.
Corporation Court records show no entry since March 18 1955 under Judge H FE Wright indicating a paused docket.
Archie Kenneth Lennon and Leona Elizabeth Wood obtained a marriage license, formalizing their union. Modern records show the couple registered in the county clerk’s office with both parties listed as applicants.
I. W. Gephart sells to Weird Bros. 24 acres in Kimble County. Alice H. Tulloss transfers to Lemuel Jones a Kimble County tract. Warranty deed from N. C. Patterson to N. C. and Alice H. Tulloss dated March 16, 1934. Mack Fisher and Cora Fisher transfer lot in Mueller addition to Harry H. Truelove.
Frances du Meuil transfers a 1955 GMC pickup to Lester Land. White Motor Co. consigns eight 1955 White trucks to Alamo Motor Lines Inc. Mrs Edwin Bruns sells a 1941 Chevrolet coupe to Robert C Metcalf. Modern Motors transfers to John R.
Highland Study Club met for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. S. S. Bundy’s home on March 12. Mrs. Walker Raggdale installed new officers for the coming year. Committee in charge named Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Hendrix. Plans set for a June 17 picnic for members’ husbands at the Love ranch.
Mrs. George Hamilton and her sister Mrs. Carroll B. Dix of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives in the area.
Mrs. M. E. Worrell and Mrs. Dc. A. Schraub spent Thursday as Kerrville visitors, staying for visits and local social engagements.
Mrs W H Dunk Mrs Wil bur Dunk and Harold Dunk made a trip to San Angelo last week.
A catalog of vehicle transfers showing buyers and sellers including Mikeska 1954 Ford sedan W L Smith to Carroll Smith 1946 Chevrolet truck Edward Murl Andrews to R B McKinney 1946 Ford Station Wagon and other entries. Listings cover various makes such as Dodge Chevrolet Ford Pontiac and International with model years ranging 1941 to 1955 and buyers like Mrs Virginia Horner Harold R Dunk and Katharine Murr.
Approximately 2 000 acres including 700 springs on South Llano offered for sale or lease. Price 12 ½ cents per acre. lease 1 000 dollars per year. Also notes a measles case: Louis Loeffler. London Locals reports corn near knee high in London. Local firemen near move into new quarters as building nears completion. Grocery specials feature five pounds potatoes or three pounds green beans for 17 cents, hot barbecue at 27 cents per pound.
Mrs Ethel Warren led a program on The Armor of God as the WSCS Mission Circle met at the Blackburn home with Mrs Roy Blackburn and Mrs Jack Sykes. Gwyn House gave meditation while Elmer Harrison A W Loeffler and Ben Dechert spoke. Officers reported year end totals and a $68.56 nine month charitable contribution.
Thirty five pupils presented in recital by Mrs W P Grisham Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. Piano solos by seventeen grade school pupils were followed by a violin duet and seven high and junior high students closed the program. Sell it thru the Classifieds.
Mr and Mrs Ray Jones, who spent weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas, arrived last Wednesday to visit son Fork and plan to depart today for Plainview where Mr Jones works. Cpl and Mrs Doyl Kimmel returned to San Francisco after visiting Winters relatives and Mr and Mrs RB Neal on the ranch before Cpl Kimmel reports for reassignment on May 15.
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