West Texas Highway Bridge Opens Over North Llano
Four new bridges over the North Llano River in western Kimble County on U S 290 near Junction open to traffic. The 800 and 1010 foot spans replace hazardous low water crossings, using concrete steel and Atlas cement. Projects supplied by U S Steel subsidiaries Virginia Bridge Co Universal Atlas Cement Co. Contractors Worrell and Worrell Watkins with resident engineer W N Hardeman.
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West Texas
Junction
Llano River
Kimble County
Austin
San Antonio
el Paso
U. S. Steel
Virginia Bridge Co
Universal Atlas Cement Co
Llano
Edwards Plateau
U. S. 290
Texas
M. E. Worrell
Worrell & Watkins
Dallas
W.N. Hardeman
Texas Highway Department
Dutton Bode Win In Sears Show In Kimble County
Jerry Dutton won the yearling ewe fleece and Donnie Bode won the aged ewe class at the first Sears Foundation wool show in Kimble. Other placings highlighted by 4 H and FFA teams from Sutton and Kimble counties. A barbecue dinner followed, hosted by Junction Warehouse Company.
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Sears Foundation
Kimble
Jerry Dutton
Donnie Bode
Junction Warehouse Company
Jerry
Bode
Kimble Co. Harper
J. A. Gray
San Angelo
Extension Service
Sonora
Gene Simon
George Parker
Gene Simonard
Sutton County
Dale Cavaness
Tilden Stewart
Jimmy Carpenter
C. T. Holekamp
Mr. Gray
Registered Breeders Show Set For August 25
Kimble County Registered Breeders Association announced the annual show will be held August 25 in conjunction with the All Breed Sheep Sale. President Victor Marschall presided at the May 13 meeting in the county courtroom. The same classes and divisions as last year will be used with committee chairs named: Millard Bennett Delaine sheep Herbert Simon goats F M Bierschwab Rambouillet sheep Bill Ed Mansfield Suffolk sheep Ray Chadwick cattle Lee Craven Corriedale sheep and Clay Holland advertising.
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Kimble County
Bill Ed Mansfield
Suffolk
Ray Chadwick
Lee Craven
Corriedale
Clay Holland
Ted Mann Elected President Of Kimble County Jaycees
Ted Mann was elected president of the Kimble County Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Jaycee luncheon on May 19. James Dagen became vice president Elmo Stapp is secretary treasurer and Dick Borden is State director. Six directors include Joe Perry Lewis Ferguson E C Lewis Kennon Stapp Frank Dagen and Buster Crenshaw. An inaugural picnic is set for June 8 to install officers July 1.
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Ted Mann
Kimble County
A and M Seeks Bids for Kimble Adjunct Building Project
On June 9 1950 Texas A and M invites sealed bids for a summer camp complex of three buildings totaling 14000 square feet with 21 tent slabs and frames plus plumbing and electrical work. Bids to be opened at 2:00 p m in College Station with completion set for December 31 1950.
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Kimble
College Station Texas
J. Allen Myers
Adjunct
Rieck
Kimble Co
Kimble 4H Team Wins Bandera Judging Meet
The Kimble County 4H grass judging team won first in Bandera district elimination and will advance to state competition. Members Bennett Ragsdale Rob Roy Spiller and Jimmy Bannowsky led the team with Edward Andrews as alternate. County Agent J W Jennings accompanied them. Gutton Co placed second in grass and first in wool and mohair.
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Kimble County
Bandera
Bennet Ragsdale
Rob Roy Spiller
Jimmy Bannowsky
Bennett Ragsdale
Ed Walker
Edward Andrews
J. W. Jennings
Gutton Co
Henry F Grobe Buried at Cemetery Services Held Sunday
Funeral services for Henry Fred Grobe 75 died Saturday morning in Kerrville hospital were held Sunday at 2 30 p m from Smith Funeral Home chapel with Walter W Leamons of the Church of Christ officiating Burial was in Gentry cemetery Grobe born Oct 1 1874 in Gillespie County married there Dec 1 1898 He and Clara Welhausen moved to Kimble and settled in Ivy community He served as Precinct 3 county commissioner 1930 1938 Survivors include two sons Walter Mason and Joe B Mobile four daughters Mrs James Johnston Amarillo Mrs Dechert Mrs Jim Herron and Miss Bessie Grobe two grandchildren three sisters and three brothers Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named.
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Henry Fred Grobe
Kerrville Hospital
Smith Funeral Home
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Gentry
Grobe
Lodge
London
Precinct 3
Suvivors
Walter
Mason
Joe B
Mobile
Ala
James Johnston
Amarillo
Dechert
Jim Herron
Bessie Grobe
A. B. Harrison
California
Ed Stein
Lillie Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Ted H
Houston
Emil
San Antonio
Louie W
Junction
Lewis Ferguson
Lester Land
Allen Robbins
Ed Grobe
Sloan Davis
Everett Stewart
H. E. Wright
J. O. Wright
Alvah Pearl
Black Davis
S. O. Durst
Hunters Kill Large Rattlesnake on Boone Ranch
Dick Boone and Robert Hunger killed a massive five foot eight inch rattlesnake on the Boone ranch near Junction last Friday. The snake carried 14 rattles, though some were broken, and a full grown cotton tail rabbit was found in its stomach.
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Dick Boone
Robert Hunger
Junction
Boone Ranch
South
Llano
Legion Convention Draws Large Crowd in 21st District
The 21st District American Legion spring convention drew hundreds of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members. Outstanding speakers included Richard M. Cummins of Austin, Ward Moody of Austin, Albert Brown of San Antonio, and Mrs. A. J. Breaux of Beaumont.
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Legionnaires
21St District of the
American Legion
Richard M
Bill) Cummins
Austin
Legion
Texas
Ward Moody
Albert Brown
San Antonio
A. J. Breaux
Beaumont
Legion Auxiliary
Vernon Kirkpatrick and Clifford Hamer Jr Visit San Antonio
Vernon Kirkpatrick and Clifford Hamer Jr. traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday for a business trip with Gulf Co. The tour aimed to discuss company plans and potential collaborations.
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Vernon Kirkpatrick
Clifford Hamer, Jr
San Antonio
The
Gulf Co
Junction Woodmen Camp to Meet May 30 at Woodmen Hall
The Junction Woodmen Camp calls a meeting at Woodmen Hall on Tuesday May 30 at 8 p.m. Sov J E Koon district manager will outline plans for the district barbecue at Medina on June 11 at 4 p.m. Preparations are under way to entertain 500 Woodmen at Medina.
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Junction
Revival planned at Gospel Tabernacle
The Junction gospel tabernacle at 910 N. 15th St will start a revival series on Tuesday May 30 with Rev J B Baker of New Braunfels preaching nightly at 8 p m The Bakers led a successful revival here in 1942 The pastor B E Baker invites all to hear the old time gospel regular services proceed Thursday Saturday Sunday nights and Sunday at 10 15 a m
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Junction Gospel Tabernacle
N. 15Th St
J. B. Baker
New Braunfels
Baker
B. E. Baker
Graduates To Receive Diplomas Friday Night
Census takers continue counting in Kimble and workers pursue incomplete recordings. The Junction Eagle prints a missing persons form on page 5 for uncounted residents to fill out and mail immediately to ensure no one is overlooked.
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Kimble
Census Bureau
The
Junction Eagle
Mrs. C. W. Atchison Burial List Reflects Junction Ties
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Atchison of Junction, who died May 14 in an Austin hospital, were held May 15 in Austin with burial in San Antonio. Survivors include husband, son, and granddaughter. Several local residents attended. Also noted is Junction High School commencement plans and honors for the 29 graduates.
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Gibb Gilchrist
A and M
Reuben Loeffler
Mary Frances Leamons
Dorothy Helen Boone
Baptist Vacation Bible School Begins Soon
Town children ages four to seventeen are invited to attend the Baptist Vacation Bible School next week. Enrollment starts Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in the church. Regular sessions begin Monday at 8:00 a.m.
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Baptist Vacation Bible School
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Jaycees
A&m
Henry F. Grobe
Legion Convention
Gospel Tabernacle
C. W. Atchison
Cook Funeral Home
Masonic
Atchison
Ethel Cox
Meta Rieck
Beatrice Wright
James P. Rieck
Junction High School
James B. Jordan
C. W. Schaefer
C. A. Dodd
John A. Long
Harold Dutton
Albert Searcy
Home
Wal. W. Leamons
Cactus Study Club
Searcy
Leamons
Joan Craven
Brownwood High School
United States
Congress
DAV
J. M. Hazlett
Pauls
American Valley Democrat
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Oward
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