Birth of the Red Cross and its founder Henri Dunant
The article recalls the creation of the Red Cross during the 1860s and honors founder Henri Dunant, a Franco-Swiss businessman born in Geneva in 1828. It notes his witnessing wartime suffering in Italy and Solferino, his relief efforts, lectures, and the 1863 Geneva conference that formed the organization. It emphasizes Dunant’s lifelong dedication and the global spread of the movement.
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Red Cross
Mercy
Henri Dunant
Geneva
Sol
Ferino
Italy
Europe
Why Washington Isn't Fit for Public Ownership of Power
A critical view argues federal actions in flood control irrigation and power generation subsidize public utilities while undermining private electric companies. It faults the study predicting a 1940 power shortage as masking the root issue. The piece blames socialist aims, tax free competition, and holding company laws for dampening private investment and interconnection.
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Junction Area
Mrs. Frank L. Wilson returned Saturday from San Antonio where she spent days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryan and children. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Koon were brief visitors in Junction Wednesday evening en route to Harper. Mr. Koon heads the list of W. W. field men in writing insurance the past weeks. Mrs. Wm. H. Goldberg continues to improve slowly in a San Antonio hospital. Mr. Goldberg, who has been with her, returned to his store earlier this week. He plans to go to San Antonio this weekend to be with her. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wiedeman and daughter Barbara Jean were San Antonio visitors last week.
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Frank L. Wilson
San Antonio
Bill Bryan
J. E. Koon
Junction
Harper
Mr. Koon
W. Field
Wm. H. Goldberg
Goldberg
J. E. Wiedeman
Barbara Jean
Women of Methodists Hold Week of Prayer Final Meeting
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church closed a week of prayer services with an all day meeting in the annex on November 18. The program featured leadership by Mrs. E R Borden and Mrs. J B Wiedeman, with readings, a piano solo by Mrs. Rothmann, and talks on The Reality of God and The Reality of Brotherhood. A noon chicken dinner followed, then an afternoon program led by Mrs. Clay Secrest and Mrs. R H Loester. About 10 ladies attended with guests including Miss Kaleta Taylor and local couples, and the day concluded with a round table on federating women’s church societies.
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Woman's Missionary of the Methodist Church
E. R. Borden
J.B. Wiedeman
R. D. Rothmann
Jimmie Foster
Clay Secrest
R H. Loester
W. Heaker
Charles Cunningham
J. L. Cunningham
Pyle Club Honored Thursday Evening
Mr and Mrs W E Allen hosted the Little Club at their town residence Thursday evening with yellow and white mums decorating the rooms. Mrs Robert Huffman won the ladies prize and Mr Roy Spiller took the men's award. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L D Borden Mr and Mrs Robert Huffman Mr and Mrs Vann Martin Mr and Mrs Louie Ragland Mr and Mrs Coke R Stevenson Jr Mr and Mrs Roy Spiller and the hosts.
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W. E. Allen
Little Club
Robert Huffman
Roy Spiller
L. D. Borden
Vann Martin
Louie Ragland
Coke R .Stevenson, Jr
Miss Patricia Shields Honored At Fidelis Class Shower
Miss Patricia Shields, a bride of the month, was honored with a miscellaneous shower by the Fidelis class of the Baptist Church at the annex on Thursday afternoon. Chrysanthemums and autumn decor provided the background. The program included a reading by Mrs. J. W. McLendon and a group of contests. About thirty ladies were present.
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Patricia Shields
Fidelis
Baptist Church
J. W. McLendon
Dr and Mrs Wiedeman Host Buffet Supper
Dr and Mrs Wiedeman entertained guests at a Thurway evening buffet at their residence. The event featured fall flowers, a lace-draped dining table, and an effective floral arrangement. Honored guests included Mr and Mrs E R Borden, Mr and Mrs Le D Borden, Mr and Mrs Ed Cummins, Mr and Mrs Royce Buster, Mr and Mrs L B Kirkpatrick, Mr Kittrell Baylor, plus the hosts and Miss Patricia Shields and Mr Vernon He Kirkpatrick.
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J. E. Wiedeman
Patricia Shields
Vernon He Kirkpatrick
Wiedeman
Thurway
E.R. Borden
le D. Borden
Ed Cummins
Royce Buster
L. B. Kirkpatrick
Kittrell Baylor
Miss Esther Quicksall Weds William Bentley at Watson Ranch
Miss Esther Quicksall daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Quicksall married William Carey Bentley of Austin on November 12 at 11 20 am at the bride’s Watson ranch home Rev Ennis Hill conducting a ring ceremony. The couple, soon to reside in Austin, are UT graduates with many friends there and a series of welcome parties planned.
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Esther Quicksall
Lee Quicksall
William Carey Bentley
Austin
Watson Ranch
Ennis
Hill
University of Texas
Kirkpatrick Shields Tie in San Angelo Church
Vernon Kirkpatrick and Miss Patricia Shields wed in a single ring ceremony at First Baptist Church San Angelo with Rev A D Foreman officiating. Out of town guests included Ferne Shields Dallas Joe D Tomb erlin Junction. couple to honeymoon in Oak and North Texas cities before settling in Junction. Bride trained as laboratory technician and employed at Dr J E Wiedeman’s clinic. groom longtime resident of Kimble County, graduate of a local school.
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Vernon Kirkpatrick
L. B. Kirkpatrick
Patricia Shields
First Baptist Church
San Angelo
A. D. Foreman
Ferne Shields
Dallas
Joe D.tomberlin
Alton Kirkpatrick
Junction
G. J. Lewis
C. A. Duncan
James
Mary Wilson
Erma Lee Wilson
Kindrick
Quanah High School
Shannon Memorial Hospital
JE Wiedeman
Kim [Ble County
Hehool
Merton Skaggs Honored On Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs. Marvin Skaggs hosted a Tuesday afternoon celebration for her son Merton on his tenth birthday. About fifteen classmates gathered at the Boekhaus residence to play Chinese Checkers and Bingo, ending with pink and green trimmed cake and punch. Sealed bids will be received by the Kimble County Commissioners Court until 10:00 A M November 23.
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Marvin Skaggs
Merton
E. W. Boekhaus
Kimble County
Sale of Junction property and bidders rejected by court
The notice outlines the sale of parcels in Junction including Part of Lot 1 Block 11 known as Post Office property and other parcels in Blocks 7 8 and 12 East plus part of Hole kamp Addition listed for cash bids only with the court reserving the right to reject any or all bids. It mentions B Randolph County Judge and Miss Louise Becker a student at a local school visiting from Friday to Sunday and Jimmy Bissett attending business college in San Antonio visiting family for Armistice Day.
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Junction
Louise Becker
Yeauny
Alamo City
Austin visitor Kathryn Hodges stops by with Hodges family
Miss Kathryn Hodges of Austin spent a weekend in town visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hodges, along with other relatives and friends.
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Kathryn Hodges
Austin
Lester Hodges
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Kimble
Phil la Follette
Birth of the Red Cross
Washington
Grover Landers
L. R. Allen
Carl Nelms
Kaleta
Taylor
LR. Allen
Dorothy
Westmoreland
al Plummer
Walter Chadwell
Mrs. Wiedeman
Ntley
Quicksall
Mrs. Landers
Kirkpatrick—Shields
Wirthday Party
Jimmy Bissett
Business College
Pirumss
Raymond Massey
Red Barry
Marie. Antoinette
Tyrone Power
Norma Shy
Alcatraz
Loyd Nola
Han Il
DRT
J. Connors
Prank Wilson
McDonald
Dot Life
Helpy SE Laundry
Wilson Building
Borden
Underwriters Laboratories
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Service Railroad Commission of Texas
Borden Company
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