Roosevelt Roundup News Roundup of Local Happenings
Numerous brief items report weather, travels, illness, and ceremonies in Kimble County. Notable mentions include Mrs Eubank in Lampasas, Thelma Thiers from Llano visiting, and Melba ill. Miss Lane Joy visiting from San Antonio to see parents. Includes engagements, graduations, near-term weddings, and a canteen of community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eubank
Lampasas
Thelma Thiers
Llano
Melba
E’lane Joy
San Antonio
Lawrence Johnson
Sonora
Dickersons
Victoria Bank
Billie Goodall
Houston Stone
Kerrville
Will Allison
San Angelo
M. B. Murr
H. O. Joy
Harry Thiers
Bryan
Joe Galloway
Coleman
Melvin
Uvalde
Rayford
Bill Schwienning
Texan
Dickerson
ACC
Abilene
Bro. Morris
College Church
Doris Jane Goodall
Jimmie Goodall
Bobbie Lee Hollmig
Billie Lee Bennett
Crofoot
Goodall Park
Tom Love
T B. Phillpis
el Paso
Callie Mae McAngus
Love
Phillips
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
McAngus
Wa Matie
Kimble County
Prince Albert Introduced Christmas Tree To England
Prince Albert helped popularize the Christmas tree in England, influencing festive customs across the country and aligning royal fashion with a growing holiday tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
England
London Baptist Church Hosts Brady Association Meeting
Ten towns sent 74 registrants to the Brady Baptist Association District 16 May meeting hosted by London Baptist Church. Ministers A B Reese J C Wade Ben Adrian and Clifton Nelson opened sessions. WMU program featured C S Vedder Glen Parson and others. a covered dish luncheon followed in the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Baptist Association
London Baptist Church
Menard
Hext
Mercury
Brady
Melvin
Mason
Eden
Salt Gap
Doole
Camp San Saba
Revs
A. B. Reese
J. C Wade
Ben Adrian
Clifford Nelson
WMU
Mines
C. S. Vedder
Glen Parson
D. Moore
C. W. Schoenwolf
W. R. Dorsett
C. B. Graves
Meixner Family Weekend Visit Spans Alpine and Hext
Mr and Mrs Arthur Meixner and Regina spent the weekend with Mrs Meixner and visited the Wilkerson family at Hext and the funeral home before returning to Alpine Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Meixner
Regina
Sign up by June 1 for five month deferment program
Upper Llanos residents are urged to enroll by June 1 to start a five months deferment and still receive cost sharing. A three month option is available later, but all deferments must conclude by November 1. Local Soil Conservation Service staff held a two day meeting in Fredericksburg to update Area 20 on new soil and water conservation developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Llanos
R. C. Barnes
Kerrville
Kerrville City Farm
Reservists Promoted to Private First Class
Jimmie E. Burch and Ernest H. Winkel of Company BF 358th Infantry promoted to Private First Class. Burch served 14 months in Company B. Winkel is a Korean veteran who recently enlisted in the Army Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie E. Burch
Ernest H. Winkel
Company BF
358Th Infantry
Burch
Winkel
Army
Killeen resident attends Wilkerson funeral services
Mrs Winnie Braley of Killeen spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Hubert Farr and Andra Sue and accompanied them to Hext for Wilker son funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Braley
Killeen
Hubert Farr
Andra Sue
Hext
Wilkerson
Guthrie Williams Family Visit in Lubbock Weekend
Mr and Mrs Guthrie Williams and son Billy of Lubbock spent the weekend with Williams family matriarch Mrs D L Williams and Mrs B D Williams at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Williams
Billy
Lubbock
Mr. Williams
D. L. Williams
B. D. Williams
Library Unveils Summer Reading Of New Books
Kimble County Library announces a large summer selection with action packed teen titles original fiction for youth and easy to read history books for all ages. Adult novels include The Last Temptation by Joseph Vier tel and Onions In The Stew by Betty McDonald. Story Telling Hour returns on Friday June 3 at 10 oclock on Court house lawn with Mrs Daisy Hardeman opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Frank G. Slaughter
Frank Yerby
Paul I. Wellman
James L. Summers
Joseph Viertel
Betty McDonald
Court House
Daisy Hardeman
Derby man named state conservation farmer in Fort Worth
H J Hardcastle Jr of Derby, brother of Mrs Roy Nelson of Junction, won the 10th annual Ft Worth Press Save The Soil and Save Texas award as Texas top conservation farmer. He received 500 dollars at the Ft Worth banquet after a 1948 program featuring hubam clover cowpeas grasses and residue management on his 320 acre stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Save the Soil
Save
Texas
H. J. Hardcastle, Jr
Derby
Roy Nelson
Junction
Hardcastle
Th Firo
Summer library programs announced for stories and adventures
The note invites patrons to enjoy library services this summer with a plan to share more committee selections and a schedule for Story Telling Hour. It encourages using library offerings for an adventurous reading season.
Local residents plan travel and farm maintenance updates
Six years into a conservation program a man planted at least fifty acres of clover annually. Kay and Kathy Phillips visit Mrs. Artie Simer in Lubbock this week while Ted Mann returns to California to lead Bordens, Inc. offices for the summer. Borden will hold EAGLE mail until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Phillip
Artie Simer
Lubbock
California
Ted
Bordens, Inc
E. R. Borden
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Roosevelt
W. O. Dickerson
Nellie Louise Hill
Hugh William Rieck, Jr
H. W. Rieck, Sr
Austin
Capt. Rieck
H. O. Hill
McGregor
Christ Episcopal Church
Temple
Miss Hill
University of Texas
Association For Childhood Education, Cap and Gown
Canterbury Club
McGregor High School
Rieck
Texas Education Agency
Samba Chi Alpha Fraternity
Civil Air Patrol
US Air Force
Japan
Upper
Llanos
Thermos
S& H
Mr. and
Mrs
Kay Phillips
Ted Mann
Hotel Las Lomas
Main Street
Mrs. Howard Morgan
Uae
Junction High School
Joe Parker
Nelson's Garage
Burgin
Clark & Green Pontiac Co
Gilliam Motor Co
Bruce’s Service
Loeffler Motor Co
C. W. Walker Garage
Barker Bros
Johnny Sellers
Gulf Ross Texaco
Carroll Smith
Chester Simons
Col-Tex
Reed’s Gulf Service Station
Powell Motor Co
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