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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
The annual Red Cross meeting will be held Friday May 27 at 2 p m in the TV court room. Reuben Loeffler resigns after two years as chairman. New officers and directors for the next fiscal year will be elected. all members encouraged to attend and those who contributed are thanked.
The county court last week tied five more swindling cases to raise total charges to nineteen for the offense this term. Sixteen men are named across the nineteen cases. Civil license applications were filed. A C Hurte and W Hurte were granted beer licenses on Monday.
Albert Martin Highland Chevrolet manager is appointed NADA area chairman for 1949 by the National Automobile Dealers Association. He receives a certificate of appointment signed by the national president and a letter from George F. Ziesmer praising his service and honor.
Scout Troop 20 holds Court of Honor on the Scout Grounds as Walter W. Leamons WOW consul commander presents a compass to Scoutmaster Frank Hubbell in recognition of his service.
New officers were installed at a Tea in Mrs. L. R. Allen’s home on May 18. Howard Ragsdill becomes president with W N Hardeman as vice president and H G Hubert as recording secretary. Fifty attendees and guests listed.
Forrest R. Waldrop of Abilene who is an evangelist with the Church of Christ will speak to the Rotary Club at the College Street Church. He will be accompanied by K G Durst and church singers in several special numbers.
City and state crews began highway and street work around the cemetery in Junction. The project lowers the cemetery side road for drainage and extends Rio Vista Street to intersect new road openings. The city provides right of way and widens Rio Vista toward Highway 29. Also notes residents’ travel and Pvt Jackson’s family visit as he serves in France.
Poppies for Memorial Day are being shipped from Kerrville Legion Hospital and Waco Veterans Administration Hospital where disabled veterans of both world wars craft the red flowers under Texas American Legion Auxiliary supervision. The photo features Guy Bridges and Philip Whittlesey, veterans aiding in poppy making for years. The effort provides meaningful winter and spring work, easing tedium and aiding rehabilitation through occupational therapy.
Stephen Pickney Bennett marked his 96th birthday at his Kerrville ranch home Sunday May 22 with wife children and grandchildren present. He was born near Victoria Texas and later farmed and drilled water wells before buying his North Llano ranch in 1899. He married Martha Anne Cowsert on March 7 1900.
Arthur O. Heyman of Warren Ohio arrived in Junction for a five day visit with his brother J A Heyman and Mrs Heyman. It is their first meeting since 1891. Relatives including Roscoe Heyman and Roscoe Jr of Menard Tom King of Algeria and Rocky Davenport and family of Mason joined at the Heyman home Wednesday.
Supt. John A. Long reports progress on remodeling the grammar school building. Evans and Taylor Construction Co. of San Angelo holds a $64,000 contract to rebuild the interior using the 1924 foundation walls and roof. Two more San Angelo contracts for plumbing heating and electrical work bring total to $84,825.
The Memorial Day theme will be featured at the Council of Church Women meeting on May 30 at the Baptist Church starting at 4 p.m. Walter W. Leamons will be speaker, with Mrs. M. E. Worrell as program chairman and Mrs. Roy Spiller presiding. The public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Edgar McLendon traveled Tuesday to Tulsa Oklahoma to attend Sue Joan McLendon’s graduation exercises where she will receive her high school diploma.
The C A Schraub Co will run a one day cooking school at the youth center Friday May 27 starting 2 p.m. Miss Pearl Hughey Maytag specialist will present free demonstrations and money saving ideas. Maytag Home Freezer will be on display. Admission is free.
The local 4 H wool and mohair judging team placed second in the district contest in Sonora and earns a spot in the state competition at College Station the week of June 13. Individuals Bennett Ragsdale third Rob Roy Spiller fifth Gene Simon high mohair Rob Roy Spiller second in grass judging. No local team competed in the event.
Kimble County Registered Breeders Association fixes the annual show for August 26 with the day before the second All Breed Sheep Sale. Committee chairmen to determine eligibility collect fees set classes classify sheep and goats and appoint their own members. New members elected at the May meeting include J R Evans Bill Damon Evans Charles Simon Gene Simon and Ray Chadwick. J D Consert named permanent Youth Center advisory board representative.
The Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will close Friday evening with an hour long program at 8 p m in the church auditorium. Mrs H L Howard principal reports 160 enrolled over two weeks and certificates of attendance will be awarded. A display of notebooks and handbooks will be shown for parents and all are invited.
The article notes fewer marriages and more divorces in Kimble. Since January eight marriage licenses were issued and one divorce suit filed. in the first week of May one license was issued and last week two divorce suits were filed.
The annual rodeo at Harper Community Park will be Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28 led by director Victor J Wendel. Events include bull riding dronc riding calf roping wild mare race and dances at 2 30 pm each day with new bleachers and grounds improvements. President is Peril Kimble rancher and director Victor Marshall also from Kimble.
Bridge work on Bear Creek near completion with six weeks more of work before traffic opens on Highway 290. The project is the second of four in a $510,000 contract held by M. E. Worrell and Worrell and Watkins.
County chairman Joe Beck said the Boy Scout annual fund drive will continue indefinitely as the quota is hoped to be reached once more people are contacted. He noted a good response from those already contacted but limited time prevents more workers from volunteering.
The AAA Office in the courthouse will be closed all day Monday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Administrative officer Mrs Mildred M Snead announced the closure.
Howard Payne coach Felton Wright spoke at the Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Hotel Las Lomas. He urged development of character and citizenship. introduced by Bill Wright, with Julius Murr presiding. Sixteen visitors attended, including Wright and his son Bob from Brownwood, plus twenty members.
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