Double funeral for Ruff couple killed in truck train crash
Mr and Mrs G F Ruff died when their truck was struck by a Roscoe Snyder and Pacific freight train three miles south of Snyder at the Colorado City crossing. The couple, wed in 1940, had lived in Menard. Survivors include both families with numerous siblings. Services were held at Mission Memorial Chapel, Menard, with burial in Mission Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Ruff
Snyder
Mission Memorial Chapel
Menard
Walter W. Leamons
Junction Church of Christ
Mission Memorial Park
Junction
Odom Funeral Home
Sanders Funeral Home
Ruff
Roscow, Snyder & Pacific
Colorado City Crossing
Snyder Fire Department
L. D. Dement
Louis Snyder
Roscoe
Snyder Hospital
Charlie Dodson
Roy Chapman
Dodson
McClatchey Bros. Contracting Co
Sayvier
Calvin
Bobby L. Hurley
A. V. Andrews
Carl St. Clair
Henry Sanders
Mozelle
Tiny
Viva Mae
Delia Irene Hurley
Tarleton alumni visit features bullfight in Villa Acuña
Tunney Wood and Rayford Camp were home from Tarleton for the weekend. Mrs. O. H. Benny left Monday for her Odessa home after visiting Mrs. C. W. Walker. The two ladies attended the bull fight in Villa Acuna Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunney Wood
Rayford Camp
Tarleton
O. H. Benny
Odessa
C. W. Walker
Villa Acuna
Presbyterians to hear Rev C E Nelson Sunday
Austin Nov 7 Rev C Ellis Nelson professor of Religious Education at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will be guest pastor Sunday at the Presbyterian Church of Junction. Noted Presbyterian youth worker and former Director of Young People's Work for the church he has traveled to Europe Mexico and participated in World Youth events and the World Council of Churches. He is a 1940 Austin Seminary graduate and has taught there before joining the seminary staff in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
C. Ellis Nelson
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church of
Amsterdam
World Conference of Christian Youth
Oslo
Europe
United Christian Movement
Prague
World Council of Churches
Lund
Sweden
Eaumont
Nelson
Austin Seminary
University of Texas
TSGRA Convention Moves to San Antonio in November
Plans for the 34th annual Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention are set for November 28 to 30 in San Antonio with headquarters at the Plaza Hotel. Association President Sayers Farmer of Junction notes expected good attendance and talks by speakers including Rep Ed Gossett and Col Homer Garrison on issues vital to ranchers. Reserved hotel rooms are still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Sayers Farmer
Junction
San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Farmer
Ed Gossett
Wichita Falls
Howard Vaughn
Dixon
California
National Wool Growers Association
Col
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Dave Savage
Southern Great Plains Experiment Station
Woodward
Oklahoma
J. M. Jones
Salt Lake City
Dallas trip for CBS Grand Chapter attendees ends soon
Mr and Mrs C C Scott Mrs Roy Blackburn and Mrs Tom Jones attended the Grand Chapter of CBS in Dallas. They left Friday and expect to return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Scott
Roy Blackburn
Tom Jones
Dallas
CBS
New York Visitors Spend Weeks with Kimble Family
Mr and Mrs George Ragsdill arrived Monday for a several week visit with Kimble relatives including Mr and Mrs Howard Ragsdill Mrs J D Braley and Ellis Ragsdill in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ragsdill
New York City
Kimble
Howard Ragsdill
J. D. Braley
Ellis Ragsdill
Eagles face Menard in Friday clash at Junction
The Junction Eagles travel to Menard to meet the Yellow Jackets in a long rivalry game. Both teams seek a district tilt win as Junction sits second and Menard third in District 6 B standings while Iraan leads ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Menard Yellow Jackets
Menard and
Kimble
Junction
Menard
Library Poster Contest Winners Announced in Kimble County
Four girls and two boys won the library membership drive poster contest announced by Mrs. Jordon Cunningham, president of Kimble Co. Library Association. Winners in various grades include Georgia Gillis and Barbara Lee Cunningham, H. C. Allsup and Kenneth Craven, Jo Ann Cunningham and Virginia Craven, with the library promoted as a free service to Kimble County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon Cunningham
Kimble Co. Library Asociation
Georgia Gillis
Ist
Barbara Lee Cunningham
H. C. Allsup
Kenneth Craven
Jo Ann Cunningham
Virginia Craven
The
Library Association
Kimble County
Methodist Guest Minister to Speak at Sunday Service
The Rev. J. C. Campbell, Medina Methodist minister and Junction’s first Scout master, will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. It is his first time preaching here in many years. He recently presented the Eagle badge to Dennis Blackburn, son of a former Scout Troop member. The Campbells will stay with Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton. All friends and interested residents are invited to attend at the regular church hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruff
Fort McKavett
Joe Ruff
Menard County
Carl
Sonora
Lee
Johnnie
Junction
James
J. B
Menard
Orville
San Antonio
Elmer Kane
Marvin Bell
Gerald Ragland
Carroll Garrett
Roosevelt
Louise
Grace Ruff
Mrs. Ruff
Clarence Self
Asa Murr
el Roy Dechert
Charlie Bishop
Chester Murr
E. C. Lewis, Jr
Mr. Ruff
George Smith
Gay Miller
Gus McMullan
Edgar Bradford
Maurice Bradford
Clarence White
J. C. Campbell
Medina
Campbell
Dennis Blackburn
George Hamilton
P T A to Meet at High School Auditorium Monday
The P T A will hold a regular session at 7 30 p m on Monday November 14 in the High School auditorium. An Open House will follow in the new Grade School Building and the public is invited.
REA Awards 175 Mile Rural Line Contract to Zachary Co
The REA awarded a contract for 172 miles of rural distribution line in western Edwards County to H. B. Zachary & Co of San Antonio for about 66,000 dollars. Chester Kirk of Kimble Electric Cooperative said work will start within 80 days after final REA approval and contract closing. The line will serve about 95 members. Section one in Edwards-Real County is near completion by Wm. H. Alsupp and Associates of Jackson, Mississippi, with about 100 miles to be energized around November 10. Three bids were submitted for Section Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards County
H. B. Zachary & Co
San Antonio
Chester Kirk
Kimble Electric Cooperative Manager
REA
Edwards-Real County
Wm. H. Alsupp and
Reserve Corps Is Commended For Austin Unit
Lt. Col. Oscar Price of the 39th Infantry visits Camp and meets Capt. John Jennings to review enlistments and current operations. Company A needs two officers and two enlisted to reach 6 officers and 32 enlisted, then will gain Class B status from Class C. Reservists and veterans are urged to contact Major Pete Cacoby or Capt. Jennings at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Price
39Th Army d. Inf. Bn
Austin
Junction
John W. Jennings
Co. A
39Th
Price
Army
Pete W. Cacoby
Court House
Junction REA to Shutter Sub-Station Friday
Junction REA will cut current from 1 30 to 4 00 pm Friday to upgrade the sub station transformer. Manager Chester Kirk of Kimble Electric Coop says capacity will be increased to maintain voltage and improve service. Notices were mailed to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Rea
Chester Kirk
Kimble Electric Coop
Kirk
Santa Claus May Bring Reindeer Here
The Junction Fire Department seeks public interest in a real sleigh pulled by four live reindeer on Wednesday evening December 21. Reindeer from Alaska were brought by Grady Carothers who has staged parades northward this season. If enough interest is shown, the department will sponsor an hour and a half program starting at 7 p m, with organizers inviting locals to notify Far Ashley, Leon Powell, or Jimmie Simmons by the coming Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Junction
Alaska
Grady Carothers
Goldthwaite Stockman
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Fire Department
Travis Perry
San Angelo
Carothers
Far Ashley
Leon Powell
Jimmie Simmons
Fire department answers London call in grass fire
The Junction Volunteers departed in 21 minutes to a grass fire at Rex Lavelle place in London last week. London firemen aided, and the blaze was controlled before the truck arrived, so the planned trip to the ranch was not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
London
Rex Lavelle Place
el Roy Dechert
Shrine Club Iron Lung On Exhibit In Kimble County
The Hill Country Shrine Club displays a recently purchased iron lung in W B Norton's office beside the post office this weekend. It arrived from Sid Peterson Memorial hospital and will be available free for public use in the Kimble area. A physician must operate it and charge no fee for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Shrine Club
Kimble
W. B. Norton
Sid Peterson
Organized Reserve Corps Expands Reserve Company A
Co. A 3rd Armored Infantry Bn expands strength by about twenty enlistees for three years this week. Major Pete W. Jacoby administered oath to twenty two Reservists including nineteen veterans. Wilburn Nethery re enrolled and Emma R. McCoy re enlisted in WAC Reserve. Others include James H. Smith Elmo Stapp Udell Barker Bill Henley and more. Co. A will meet first and third Wednesdays at 8 pm in the County Court room with pay for attending reservists and uniforms requisitioned by Capt. John W. Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete W. Jacoby
Organized Reserves
Wilburn Nethery
Emma R. McCoy
WAC
James H. Smith
Ord.Dept. Reserve
Elmo Stapp
Udell Barker
Bill Henley
Bill Conner
Bill Geddis
Willie McCoy
Ted Mann
James Dowell
Felix H. Haler, Jr
Blake Brown
Bert Allison
Hudson Brite
Marvin Tomlinson
J. C. Evans
Gene Stapp
Vance Tyndall
Clyde Low
Ray Barker
Jennings
Walter Chadwell
Frank Hatch
Maurice Nethery, Jr
Jesse Torres
Ray Jacoby
Roy Jacoby
Harold Wood
Earl Ashley
Owen Cook
Victor Wood
Sammie Bruce
James Broyles
John W. Jennings
Kimble County Votes Against Amendments In Tuesday Election
Kimble County reported a heavy negative vote on all ten amendments with Geo D Morgan of San Angelo leading for the State Board of Education. Precincts Junction Copperas Bear Creek Noxville Segovia and White Bluff reported. Murr box had no election. London Gentry and Roosevelt pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Morgan
San Angelo
State Board of Education
Kimble County
Junction
Copperas
Bear Creek
Noxville
Segovia
White Bluff
Murr
London
Gentry
Roosevelt
Eagles Beat Big Lake 6-0 in district clash
Junction Eagles secure second place in District 6 B with a 6-0 victory over Reagan County Owls in Big Lake. Evans scored the lone touchdown from four yards after a late fourth quarter drive. Crumbley missed the conversion. Owls threatened only once, fumbled twice, and Reagan completed five of 12 passes for 25 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Junction Eagles
Big Lake
Reagan County Owls
Eagle
Eagles
Evans
Crumbley
Owls
Talons
Vinson
Junction
Owl
Wade
Kelly
Rackley
Warren
Reagan
All-Star Western Show Appears in High School Auditorium
Del Dunbar Bill Lister and other radio stars perform in an All Star Western Show at the high school auditorium on Thursday November 10 under the Junior Class. John Harper KABC will be master of ceremonies. The hour and a half program begins at 8 pm with a small admission fee. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Dunbar
Bill Lister
John Harper
KABC
Dunbar
D-Bar
Little David Carroll
Skaggs Receives Commission as Cadet First Lieutenant
Merton M. Skaggs of Junction, a senior animal husbandry major at Texas A and M College, has earned his commission as cadet first lieutenant of Infantry in the college cadet corps. He earlier played football and was in FFA. He belongs to Saddle and Sirloin and San Angelo clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Merton M. Skaggs
Infantry
Texas A
M. College Cadet Corps
Skaggs
Marvin Skaggs
Junction
FFA
San Angelo
Tom Allsup Returns Home From Fredericksburg Hospital
Tom Allsup was discharged from Fredericksburg Hospital after an October 27 admission for treatment of a broken right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allsup
Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Nolan Roe Visit Natalie Fleming in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Nolan Roe spent Sunday in San Antonio visiting Mrs Natalie Fleming in Nix Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Roe
San Antonio
Natalie Fleming
Nix Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Ruff
Presbyterians
Rev
C. E. Nelson
Headquarters
Menard Club
Iraan
Eldorado
Yellow Jackets
Methodists
P.T. A
Reserve Corps
Shrine Club
Iron Lung
Organized Reserve Corps
Arm
D. Infantry
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