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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
1
GUSS Ross from Rocksprings opens at Five Points and Howard Morgan launches the 7 11 Drive In Food Center at 1215 Main. Morgan moved from Novice near Balinger, praising Junction. The item also notes high school graduation reflections and local notices about pool construction and community ads.
Mrs Brazie Southall sister of the late Mrs Kitty Schrier died at her home in Rivera Texas on May 6 and was buried there relatives say. She had friends and relatives she visited in Junction and Kimble County.
Graveside services for J. W. Wilkerson 60 were held in Hext cemetery after he died of natural causes while driving Friday night on Highway 67 near San Angelo. He was born February 23, 1895 in Menard County and spent his life at Hext. Survivors include his wife Minnie Wagner two daughters Edith Nixon and Ruth Goble, his father John Wilkerson, two brothers four sisters and two grandchildren. Relatives from Junction attended.
Leon R Powell announces a public screening of the full length 1954 Pan American Road Race film in Junction. Sponsors from local garages service stations and car dealers provide admission tickets free. The color and sound feature by K and W Products Whitier California includes aerial views high speeds and car mounted cameras racing thrills up to 150 mph.
Mrs Ellis Brown piano teacher and Miss Barbara Burgin dancing teacher present their pupils in a joint recital in the high school auditorium Friday evening at 815. Piano pupils include Marilyn Powell Carla Murr Linda Creel Dixie Jetton Frances Ann Wootan Ruby Bannowsky Milda Rothmann Kay Martin Glenda Guffey Paula Woodard Brenda Cook Connie Chadwell Kathleen Bishop Jinx Murr Vernon Lewis Ted Lewis and Larry Goodal. Dance pupils include Teena McKinney Johnny Ruff Edie Powell Linda Beck Jill Jones Ina Searcy Sandra Morgan Gloria Espinosa Ann Beth Hagood Cheryl McKinney Daryl McKinney and Nancy Hagood.
Howard Morgan, formerly of Novice, opens the 7 11 Drive In Food Center at 1215 Main Street offering fresh produce meats groceries and more. Open daily 7 a m to 11 p m. Mrs Morgan and daughters Fredma Jean Karen and Pamela join him to start a new home here.
T B Crews of Waco arrives Monday to lead a pro tracted revival at the Tenth Street Church of Christ with Walter W Leamons Jr and Lewis Jetton assisting. Three services each Sunday with noon and evening meals, plus two weekday evening services, are planned.
Relatives and friends of the Cubs are invited to attend their Webelos ceremony this Thursday evening at the Scout Grounds starting at 8 00 o'clock. Explorers assisted by Robert S Evins and Joe Norris advisors will conduct the ceremony. Cubmaster Vernon Jones will make other awards.
Mrs. and Mrs. Jerome Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Parker of San Antonio visited their niece JoAnn Cunningham and other graduates as they received their diplomas Tuesday evening.
Forty high school graduates marched across the stage in the high school auditorium to receive their diplomas from Tommie Marr president of the school board after a ceremony.
Two traffic crashes caused minor injuries to an out-of-town man and damage to two vehicles. D L Lewis of Austin dozed off near the North Liano bridge and overturned his 1950 Chevrolet, suffering cuts treated at Moss Clinic. A 1951 Oldsmobile driven by Herbert Kendal Gamel struck a trailer rolling into its path near Copperas Bridge, with damages estimated at 200 dollars for the car and 15 dollars for the trailer.
Rev. Joe Routh of Trinity Episcopal Church will be the principal speaker at the Kimble County Church Women meeting Monday afternoon in the Methodist Church. At 3 p.m. the regular fifth Monday meeting begins with a program on Famous Christians directed by Mrs. Gwyn House and special music by Mrs. Albert W. Searcy.
Mrs. Tom Johnston of Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Brown of San Antonio attended baccalaureate and commencement exercises where their granddaughter LaVerne Johnston received her high school diploma.
Rev E L Strickland Presbyterian minister delivered the baccalaureate sermon on Getting The Most Out of Life in the high school auditorium. Musicians and choir aided with processional, recessionals, and two choir selections while multiple ministers offered scripture invocation and benediction. All church services were dismissed to allow graduates and families to attend.
Saturday May 28 marks Poppy Day as American Legion Auxiliary conducts monthly poppy work at the Veterans Hospital. Disabled veterans shape red flowers for therapy income and to fund local rehab and child welfare. Auxiliary and Girl Scout volunteers distribute poppies at street tables and doorways with proceeds supporting veterans and families.
Former Texas governor Coke Stevenson is named Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors for Physicians Life and Accident Insurance Company of America based in Dallas. He is joined by C. C. Yost as president and R. A. Stuart as vice-chairman, with ads featuring Stevenson highlighted in the Dallas Morning News.
The CAA station records May rainfall of 2.50 inches, lifting the year total to 5.59 inches with 1.26 inches in the past week. April added only 0.05 inches, but January remained the wettest since 1949. Segovia observer notes 7.58 inches in five months, including 4.87 in May. Johnson Fork flooded again after 1.84 inches on a Wednesday night.
Rev. Brooks McLane Jr a missionary on leave from Brazil will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11:00 a.m. He is the son of the recently retired Tex-Mex Presbyterian School for Boys president in Kingsville. Rev. and Mrs. Strickland left for a two week church vacation visiting relatives in Louisiana and he will join the fiftieth anniversary observance of the Presbyterian Home and School in Itasca this weekend.
Las Lomas hotel announces the dining room will open June 1 under new managers Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tinsley. Mrs. Lemuel Fleming will supervise dining room service. The family style meals will be available to the public, including local residents, with finishing touches ongoing to redecorate.
A meeting to organize a community chorus will be held next Sunday at 2 PM in the Baptist Church. Richard Champ announced the event inviting all adults and high school students to attend and help plan meeting times and practice sessions.
Mrs W M Moore Jr to direct the program as Fidelis Circle gathers this Thursday evening at 8:00 in the home of Mrs Sam Coleman.
Diane Loeffler visits relatives and returns with her grandmother Mrs. G R Rothmann for an extended stay in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Loeffler in Ft Worth after the arrival of Diane's baby brother.
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