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Newspaper

Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

2

Library News Drives Membership to Benefit Town Library

The library association kicks off a membership drive led by Mrs. Cecil Craven on Main Street this Saturday with cards issued to new contributors and mailed to returning members. Donations fund shelving and equipment while the library thanks Mrs. H. R. Fields for twenty books and the Methodist Church for about 100. New titles include Celia's Lighthouse and The Golden Shoestring among others. A community supper featured a jack o lantern display, autumn leaves, and candles, with entertainment and guests including W. E. Allen and others.

Library Association Cecil Craven Main Street H. R. Fields Methodist Church Ann Malory Grace Baldwin Nell Streatfeld Constance M. Helmrick Quentin Reynolds Bartletts Box Branch Cornelia Campbell Messrs Mmes W. E. Allen Chester Stapp Raymond Allen Frank Rembold Barney Dixon

Mrs Ollie McCarty Hosts Halloween Supper

Mrs Ollie McCarty entertained with a buffet Hallowe en supper at Mrs P J Reinbold s home last week honoring her nephew and nieces Mr and Mrs Weldon Beasley and daughter Dinah Rhea. Ghostly reception guests and hostess in black greeted attendees as cornstalks pumpkins and jack o lanterns adorned the porch and rooms.

Ollie McCarty Hallowe’en P. J. Rembold

Livestock Show Finances Raised in Kimble County

The Kimble County Junior Livestock Show raised 195 dollars and 51 lambs last week to support the annual event set for January 16 and 17. Lambs were sold to local contractor Ben Dechert, with receipts expected this week. Donors include S. S. Bundy 150, Gully Cowsert 15, J W Johnson Willie Edwards and R W Rothmann 10 each, and R E Peril who gave two lambs. Numerous ranchmen contributed one lamb each. pickups for hauling were arranged by Jennings and C T Holekamp.

Kimble County J. W. Jennings Ben Dechert Jennings S. S. Bundy Gully Cowsert Tyrus Holland E. W. Walker Ramsey Randolph C. C. Scott Alfred Bannowsky Aldie Marr Chester Stapp Walter Parker Terry Jetton Frank Hodges Lem Fleming Cecil Woodard H. C. Dutton Willie Collins WY. T. Jones Lee S Craven C. T. Holekamp

Community Hauls Lambs With Pickups After Week’s End

Clay Holl and Herbert Simon along with Lem Jones Aubrey Hill and Alfred Bannow used their pickup trucks to move a flock of lambs on Thursday of last week. The effort shows local cooperation and rural logistics in action as residents assisted in transporting the animals to a nearby farm.

Clay Holland Herbert Simon Lem Jones Aubrey Hill Alfred Bannowsky

Girl Scouts Observe Nats Week with Window Display

The Red Bird Troop marks National Girl Scout Week with a window display of hiking apparel and a Saturday hike, led by Mrs. Frank Hubbell. Outdoor Day prompted the Saturday event as a celebration of scouting activities. Mr and Mrs W. McCarroll and Mr and Mrs Don Reed also spent the weekend in nearby cities.

Girl Scouts Red Bird Frank Hubbell Craig Don Reed Odessa Merle Deems

Bannow and Cheno wethed in San Angelo after Big Lake game

Mr and Mrs Chester Bannow spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Dean Chenoweth in San Angelo on their way home from the Big Lake Junction football game at Big Lake.

Chester Bannowsky Mrs Dean Chenoweth San Angelo Big Lake Junction Big Lake

Andrews and Hurleys Travel Through Robert Lee on Return

Mr and Mrs A V Andrews and Mr and Mrs J Hurley traveled to Saul Monday and spent the night in Robert Lee on their way home They brought back cars belonging to the Hurleys and to the late Mr and Mrs G R Ruff.

So A. V. Andrews J. Hurley Saul Robert Lee Hurley G. R. Ruff

Mrs Northcutt Reunites After Visit With Bannowsky Family

Mrs. J. H. Northcutt returned home Monday after a visit with Mrs. W. A. Bannowsky and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bannowsky.

J. H. Northcutt W. A. Bannowsky Chester Bannowsky

Jacoby Family Spends Week on Business Trip to New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Tom J Jacoby and son Ray traveled to New Mexico for a business trip last week.

Tom J. Jacoby Ray New Mexico

Mr and Mrs Burt Visit after Big Lake Junction Game

Mr and Mrs Fane Lee Burt traveled from Odessa to attend the Big Lake Junction game where they were greeted by Mr and Mrs Jim Harriss, the parents of Mrs Burt. The visitors then stayed in Junction to visit after the game.

Fane Lee Burt Odessa Big Lake Junction Jim Harriss Burt Junction

Card of Thanks Following Bereavement Hints

Expressions of sympathy from the Ruff and Hurley families and others are gratefully acknowledged for the double loss. Declarations note kindness eased their burden. Joe Simmons and Bill Bishon attended the Prook Essar Shahan Angus auction in Brady. Simmons bought 9 registered bulls for Sycamore Ranch. Mrs Joe D Simmons and Mrs Durham visited Kerrville with David. Program means an organized massacre of a group or class.

Ruff Hurley Joe Simmons Bill Bishon Brady Mr. Simmons Choice Joe D. Simmons Durham David Kerrville

STYLE SHOW PROMOTION FOR MAKE IT YOURSELF WITH WOOL

The San Angelo area style show for the Make It Yourself With Wool contest will be at San Angelo College auditorium Monday evening November 7 at 7 30. Kimble County residents are invited with no admission charge. Junction contestants travel to Kerrville for area competition ten days later. Winners from Kerrville and other areas advance to San Antonio for state competition. Three Kimble girls Doris Jean Davis Jo Ann Herring and Nancy Jordan will model in Kerrville and may benefit from attending earlier area shows.

San Angelo San Angelo College Kimble County H. C. Noelke J. S. Farmer Junction Kerrville San Antonio Texas Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association Farmer Kimble Doris Jean Davis Jo Ann Herring Nancy Jordan Lottie Jones Monnday Dorothy Shirley Jones

Junction FHA delegates attend Area XII meeting in Gonzales

Joy Dunbar, president of the Junction FHA chapter, was a delegate at the Area XII meeting held Saturday in the Gonzales High School building. She attended the House of Delegates session with Miss Marguerite Strube and chapter officers including Margaret Helen Browning, Dickye Woorl, Nettie Sykes, and Mary.

Joy Dunbar Junction Chapter FHA Area XII Gonzales House of Delegates Marguerite Strube Miss Dunbar Margaret Helen Browning Dickye Woorl Nettie Sykes Mary

San Marcos Visit Noted By K Murr Companions

K Murr spent the night in San Marcos on Saturday visiting Betty Sykes and Patsy Price and touring the ST STC campus.

K. Murr San Marcos Betty Sykes Patsy Price STSTC

Cummins Murr Wedding In Del Rio Texas

Mr and Mrs E G Cummins announce the marriage of their daughter Evalyn Cummins to Robert Glenn Murr son of Mr and Mrs Ollie T Murr on Sunday June 19 in Del Rio Texas The couple will reside in the Murr community where Mr Murr works in ranching Mrs Murr resigns as billing clerk with Kimble Electric Cooperative Inc effective at week end Mrs Lottie Jones returns after a San Angelo style show visit. Dorothy Jones won a first prize for a wool suit state competition. Philip Jacoby from Sutton County ranch visited Saturday.

Edda G. Cummins Evalyn Cummins Robert Glenn Murr Ollie T. Murr del Rio Texas Murr Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc Junction High Mrs Philip Jacoby Sutton County

Graduate joins cooperative after accounting clerk stint

The graduate previously worked as an accounting clerk for a Dallas insurance firm before accepting a current position with the cooperative. Mr. Murr is noted as a World War II veteran with overseas service in the Pacific Theatre.

Dallas The Cooperative Murr Pacific

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Library News Hallowe'en Phine 180 Junction, Texas P. Andrew McLauchlin Ct W. McCarroll Unkle Hank Sez Are H. B. Warren Plumbing and Heating Company Ano SU Agate Butane Borden Company Western Auto Associate Store Western Flyer Dormeyer Maixer Action Games Educational Toys Home W. J. Everitt
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