Retail Training Clinic to Start November Seventeenth
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Retail Training Clinic for merchants and store employees to begin Monday November 17. University of Texas Extension educator Bill Newman will conduct classes in selling and executive personnel management with additional courses for owners and managers.
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Russell Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Newman
University of Texas, Division of Extension
Newman
Graham
Walter W. Leamons
Scout Field Day Held Saturday With Four Troops Competing
Four Boy Scout troops compete in outdoor events at the Scout Field Day to be held at the local Scout grounds Saturday at 1 p m under J B Morris with Frank Hubbell assisting. Teams from Junction London Menard and Roosevelt participate. Herbert Simon and other troop leaders will attend. public invited.
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J. B. Morris
del Rio
Frank Hubbell
Junction
London
Menard
Roosevelt
Herbert Simon
Junction Eagles Dominate Miles Bulldogs 56 0 in Non-Conference Clash
The Junction Eagles overwhelmed the Miles Bulldogs 56 to 0 at Hill Country Faur Field. Stapp, Brite, Cardwell, and Don xhcorne each scored twice while Walker added a TD. Cardwell kicked two extra points as Stapp and Odiorne also contributed big plays.
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Junction Eagles
Miles Bulldogs
Faur
Bob Short
Eagles
Bulldogs
Johnson
Stapp
Brite
Cardwell
Don ‘Xhcorne
Walker
Ay Stapp
Ade
Takimg
Junction
Odiorne
Earl Warren
H J Howerd Visits Dallas to See Son Sammy
H J Howerd spent the weekend in Dallas visiting his son Sammy. They attended the Texas SMt s football game. Mr and Mrs Grover Landers and daughter Jean went to San Antonio Wednesday. Jean had an eye appointment to examine an injury from a paper wad at school.
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H. J. Howerd
Dallas
Sammy
Texas—Smt
Grover Landers
Jean
San Anonio
Angion Auxiliary to Meet November 12
The Burt Fleming unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday night November 12 at 7 30 at the Legion Hut. The meeting is moved from Friday for Junction Rocksprings. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. A special invitation is extended to members of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Fleming
American Legion Auxiliary
Junction Rocksprings
Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meeting Slated Here
Seventy one reservations for a luncheon at the Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting to be held at the Methodist Church with Miss Eula Lee Carter of Fort Worth as speaker on Our Delta Kappa Gamma Heritage. The all day event opens with registration and coffee and ends with a presidents’ meeting at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Lee Carter
Fort Worth
TCU
Delta Kappa Gamma
Miss Carter
Joe Felps
Beta Zeta
Ike Murchison
Menard
Methodist Church
W. P. Grisham
Reuben Loeffler
C. W. Mc. Carroll
W. P. Riley
Anna Bergmann
Kerrville
Flora Wertheim
Fredericksburg
Kimble
Bandera
Blanco
Kendall
Mason
Gillespie
Kerr
Alpha Beta
Bob King
San Angelo
Tom Green
Coke
Concho
Crockett
Irion
Runnels
Schleicher
Alpha Chi
Alleri
Johnson
Liano
Burnett
Llano
Lampasas
San Saba
Edwards County
Federation drill led by Mrs J L Cunningham in Kimble County
Mrs J L Cunningham, an experienced club woman, will lead a parliamentary procedure drill at the Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on Monday November 10 at 3 30 p m in the courthouse. Presidents and delegates from seven clubs form the voting body. visitors welcome. Delegates should bring reports and club projects. Mrs Minnie Riley will report on highway beautification and Mrs Mitchell McLendon on the community center project.
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J. L. Cunningham
Kimble County
Birth of Glynda Gillespie in Austin October 23
The daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Gillespie was born in Austin on October 23 and named Glynda. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A D Kindrick. Great grandmother is Mrs Vashti Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Gillespie
Austin
Glynda
A. D. Kindrick
Vashti Taylor
Local visitors and Texas relatives gather in town
Mrs. Jim Gentry travels to San Antonio this week. James Hodges of Raymondville spends Tuesday and Wednesday visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hodges and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gentry
San Antonio
James Hodges
Raymondville
J. L. Hodges
Sutphen and Hendrix Host Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sutphen of Van Horn spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W P Hendrix. Mr. Sutphen is a banker at Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Sutphen
van Horn
W.’P. Hendrix
Sutphen
Eagles Meet Eldorado In Friday Home Game
Eagles of Junction and Eldorado meet at Hill Country Fair Grounds Friday at 7 30 p m for the district 8B clash. Eldorado brings a heavy lineup led by Whiley McAngus Humphrey and a 6 foot six end, while Junction relies on coach Bob Short’s developing squad and Schwiening returns to boost the wing.
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Eagles
Junction
Eldorado
Hill Country Fair
Invaders
Menard
Eldorado Eagles
Schwiening
Ozona
Junction Club
Bob Short
Frank Hubbell
Whiley
McAngus
Humphrey
W O W Barbecue Tuesday Adds New Members
W O W members C Lewis Jr Harold Sanders and Ray Wood were accepted for membership at a local camp meeting Tuesday night and will be initiated soon. Walter Leamons presided after a barbecue supper with visitors O W Armor Tom Bullion J A Abernathy B Camp and others speaking. Mrs Ray Stewart visits relatives in Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bk. C. Lewis, Jr
Harold Sanders
Ray Wood
Walter W. Leamons
O. W Armor
Eden
Tom Bullion
J. A. Abernathy
Millersview
B. Camp
Harold Wood
W. R. Gilliam
J. F E. Koon
Kerrville
John Dossmann
San Antonio
Future Homemakers Week Observed With Planned Activities
The local FHA chapter sponsored by Mrs. Homer Phillips marks Future Homemakers of America Week November 2 to 8 with two weeks of events. A rose bed on campus, badges worn, and a public barbecue on November 12 at Legion Hut accompany two formal dinners, an installation, and initiation ceremony. Gov Beauford Jester issued the proclamation.
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Homemakers of America
FHA
Homer Phillips
Footall
Legion Hut
P.T. A
Local PT A Observes National Golden Jubilee Program
Mrs Roy Zesch Mason district PT A will speak on Better Human Relations as the local unit observes the national golden jubilee with a 3 30 p m program at the high school auditorium A tea follows with officers installed and 100 yearbooks to be distributed Parents are urged to attend Also present were Mr and Mrs Ed Bode and Son Hiddie Charles at the San Antonio River Artists Exhibit over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Zesch
Mason
PT. A
Zesch
Joe Felps
Beta Zeta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Homemakers of America Club
Homer Phillips
J. H. Loeffler
Ed Bode
Hiddie ‘Charles
San Antonio
Junction Eldorado District 8B Clash Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Junction Eldorado District 8B clash at Hill Country Fair Field Friday night are on sale at Hall’s Pharmacy Moon Drug Store and Williamson Drug announced by Supt. Jnc. A. Long. Fans should purchase before entry to ease gate sales for the expected crowd.
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Junction- Eldorado
Hill Country Fair
Hall’s
Moon Drug Store
Williamson Drug
Supt. Jnc. A. Long
Auction sales suspended indefinitely at Hill Country Fair Grounds
More than 13 000 head of livestock moved at seven weekly sales by Junction Auction Co at Hill Country Fair Grounds in Junction. Total receipts about 113 000 dollars. Sales halted end of October due to drought and lack of buyers. Co owner Bill Wright said sales may resume when trading returns. Sheep led with 9600, plus 2900 goats and 750 cattle.
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Lemuel Jones
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Junction Auction Co
Bill Wright
Jones
V A Boys Set Record With Lamb Feeding Project
R A Davis won the October sack of chow in the lamb feeding project sponsored by the FRA Club and Producers' Market. Davis reported an average gain of 12 percent on four fine wool lambs, with a top gain of 18 pounds. The program started October 13 with 29 boys weighing 102 lambs, and weights are checked monthly for awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Davis
FRA Club
Producers’ Market
W. P. Grisham
Davis
R. E. Homann
Grisham
Bill Crumbley
Freddy Kennemer
Tilden Stewart
Buster Richardson
Kenneth Williams
Dale Gifford
Dicky May
Johnny Miller
Bobby Phillips
Local teacher accepts Eagle Pass position
Mrs. W. R. McPherson has accepted a history teacher and Seniors sponsor post at Eagle Pass High School. She taught four years previously at the institution and has been teaching in Eagle Pass for four weeks substituting for Mrs. Mizell who was ill and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McPherson
Hagle Pass
McPherson
Eagle Pass
John Mizell
Mizell
Concho County Land Deal Sealed Over 2400 Acres
John McBee a local real estate dealer said Tuesday he closed a land transaction in Concho County covering more than 2400 acres for 90000 dollars. The contracting parties were not named in the report.
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John McBee
Concho County
First State Bank to Open Saturday in Junction
First State Bank of Junction will open at 9 a m on Saturday November 8 with C C Chessher as president Cecil H Allen as vice president and cashier George Cox as assistant cashier and Miss Nila Mae Baker as teller. The 26 by 70 foot Spanish style building on College Street will offer drive in teller night depository and safety deposit boxes with hours 9 to 4 six days a week. Directors include Chessher Allen Bolt Stevenson McCarroll Randolph and others. visitors from Texas banks are expected and the public is invited.
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First State Bank of Junction
C. C. Chessher
Cecil H. Allen
George of Cox
Nila Mae Baker
College Street
Hotel Las Lomas
Mmes. Chessher
Allen, Cox
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
Austin
Chessher
Federal Reserve System
Chessher, Allen
W. E. Bolt
Pierce Stevenson
C. W. McCarroll
Ramsey Randolph
Fines Decline in October Justice Court Report
Justice John S. Munn reports a drop in fines paid in October with 16 cases totaling 637 dollars. Six convictions for driving without an operator's license were from pleas of guilt cited by highway patrolman John Philippus. Four fines 111 dollars each for game violations plus one 21 dollar extra for hunting without a license. Capt. J. T. Swanson filed those charges. Speeding cases, once high in summer, fell to two due to enforcement and Main Street work. City Marshall W. P. Hendrix prosecuted the two violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Justice Johns. Munn
John Philippus
J. T. Swanson
W. P. Hendrix
Rinky Dinks Host Menard In Thursday Junior Game
The Rinky Dinks coached by John L. Dagen and John Henry Marr host Menard on the high school field this afternoon at 3. The Rinky Dinks tied Kerrville 0 0 in Kerrville last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dagen
John Henry Marr
Kerrville
London Church of Christ to hold Sunday service
The London Church of Christ will hold preaching services Sunday at 2 45 pm with minister Walter W Leamons delivering the sermon. Attendance is rising with many visitors reported. Ray Stewart has joined the resident engineer's office of the State Highway Department and the Stewarts returned from Salt Lake City Utah last week.
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London Church of Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Ray Stewart
State Highway Department
Mrs. Stewart
Salt Lake City
Utah
Louie Ragland
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MILES
Angion Auxiliary
Delta Kappa Camma
Short's
Boecksprings
Mary Gene Bullock
W.O.W
Bill Cothran
Texas Association
Beauford Jester
West Texas Utilities Company
NAVY
James Forrestal
Price Campbell
G. E. Talbott
USNR
Mander Talbutt
Naval Reserve
Campbel
V.A
First State Bank
Rinky Dinks
Church OF Christ
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