Man Killed in Hunting Accident Near Noxville
Otis Dean Cannon 26 a Wharton County farmer and World War II veteran was found dead with a bullet wound on Doyle Parker ranch about 35 miles southeast of town. He died from a head wound and a Springfield rifle lay nearby.
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Otis Dean Cannon
Wharton County
Doyle Parker Ranch
Cannon
Doyle Parker
Carlos Parker
Schreiner Jobes
Old Noxville
H. E. Thomas
J. O. Wright
Russell Graham
Awning Survey To Be Made This Week
Estimates on costs of awning construction on Main Street will be available to property owners within a week. Louis Joseph, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce owning committee, said Tuesday. Willard Simpson, a consulting engineer from San Antonio, was due to arrive to begin work on estimates. Construction may start by the first of next month.
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Main Street
Louis Joseph
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Simpson
San Antonio
Joseph
Laborer Killed In Fall From Truck Near Segovia
Edd Tanner Haynes a 30 year old laborer and World War II veteran was killed instantly when he fell from a moving 1939 GMC truck about 4 30 p m Wednesday November 12 nine miles southeast of town His head struck a bridge north of the Segovia post office and store His brother John witnessed the accident and said Haynes toppled off while reaching to keep the load from falling Investigating officers Patrolman John Philippus Sheriff J O Wright and Justice of Peace John Munn are listed among those aiding the inquiry The Haynes party had been living near Segovia and had Cedar cutting work after leaving Littlefield where they had worked in cotton fields
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Edd Tanner Haynes
Haynes
Segovia
John
John Philippus
J. O. Wright
Justice of Peace
John Munn
Haynes Brothers
E. C. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Killeen
Opal Foster
Belton
Littlefield
Marriage license issued to Perdo D Telles and Juanita Criado
One marriage license issued in the past week, to Perdo D. Telles and Juanita Criado. A divorce suit filed is Doris Bridges McBee versus John McBee, with Marvin E. Blackburn Jr. listed as counsel for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdo D. 'Telles
Juanita Criado
Doris Bridges McBee
John McBee
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Farmer Named To A and M Committee
J. S. Farmer, second vice president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, is appointed to a two year term on the advisory committee to the Animal Husbandry Department at A and M. Horace Fawcett of Del Rio and Clayton Puckett of Fort Stockton also join the association’s representation on the committee in response to a request from A and M for livestock group appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Farmer
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Animal Husbandry Department
Horace Fawcett
del Rio
Clayton Puckett
Fort Stockton
Texas
San Antonio Mail Schedule Is Changed
The first class mail schedule for San Antonio dispatch by bus changes to 11 45 a m from 1 15 p m. Other outgoing dispatches keep 8 15 a m to San Antonio 10 15 to Sonora and 3 p m to Menard. Incoming from San Antonio arrives at 10 30 a m and from Menard and Sonora between 10 a m and noon.
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San Anonio
Earl Ashley
San Antonio
Sonora
Menard
VVA School Enrolls More Veterans in County Classes
Kimble County Vocational School reports new enrollments including George Lehne Jr. Rob ert L. Fox William K. Granville and Willie A Stockton at Marr Charles H Hight Leroy Pearl at London Albert A Becker Rob ert L Fred Earl B Dragoo Leslie L Ellis Albert A Fritz Robert O Weldon Virgil E Franks at Rock Springs Dan Rogers Rudi Marshall and Blanton Chapman at Menard The county total rises to 140 veteran trainees across seven agricultural classes.
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Kimble County Vocational School
George Lehne, Jr
Robert L. Fox
William K. Granville
Willie A. Stockton
Marr
Charles H. Hight
Leroy Pearl
London
Albert A. Becker
Robert L. Fred
Earl B. Dragoo
Leslie L. Ellis
Albert A. Fritz
Robert O. Weldon
Virgil E. Franks
Rocksprings
Dan Rogers
Rudi Marshall
Blanton Chapman
Menard
Junction Eagles to Face Menard in Annual Rivalry Friday
Junction Eagles meet Menard Yellowjackets on their home turf to close the conference season. Fans will gather after a 5:30 caravan led by Highway Patrolmen, with kickoff on Menard’s court as both teams seek a hard fought win. Coach Bob Short notes the Eagles’ resilient play despite odds.
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Menard
Junction Eagles
Menard Yellowjackets
Highway Patrol
John Philippus
Hobby Palmer
Eagles
Bob Short
Yellowjackets
Short
Junction
Local Schools Set Two Day Thanksgiving Holiday
The Junction Public Schools will dismiss at 3 30 p m Wednesday November 26 for Thanksgiving. School resumes the following Monday. Superintendent and Mrs Jno A Long will attend the state teachers convention in San Antonio. Several teachers plan to join in the trip with some visiting relatives or attending sessions in Crockett Kennard Dallas and the valley.
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Junction Public Schools
H. D. Locklear
Jno. A. Long
San Antonio
Locklear
Bill
Richard
San Saba
Madge Phillips
Crockett
W. P. Grisham
Albert Martin
John Ball
Joe Felps
Gussie Watson
Jacqueline English
Kennard
Bob Short
Linda
Junction
Brady
Sue Floote
Dallas
Frank Hubbell
Linnda
Valley
Chamber of Commerce Outdoor Christmas Decoration Contest
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas outdoor decoration contest with three cash prizes. Walter W. Leamons says judges, appointed by Russell Graham, will be kept secret. Prizes are 10 dollars, 7 dollars and 50 cents, and 5 dollars for first through third place based on street view curb appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Walter W. Leamons
Russell Graham
Weekend guests visit Mrs Spiller home
Weekend guests in the home of Mrs. R. H. Spiller were her daughter, Mrs. Mary Crawford, and grandchildren, Marion and David Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sykes, and Bob Woods, all of San Antonio.
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R. H. Spiller
Mary Crawford
Marion
David Crawford
Roy Sykes
Bob Woods
San Antonio
Local social notes include Bannowsky visit and Tulsa guest
Miss Ann Bannowsky returned to ACC Sunday after a three day visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs Alfred Bannowsky. J W McLendon of Tulsa Okla is here visiting relatives and friends.
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Ann Bannowsky
ACC
Alfred Bannowsky
J. W. McLendon
Tulsa, Okla
Youth hunter bags two bucks in tangled hunt
Bobby Joe Ragsdale, 15, hunted deer Monday and bagged two bucks. The larger 1 point deer was locked horn to horn with a 7 point buck, both stuck together at Roosevelt. Strong men could not pull them apart before the deer were taken home.
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Bobby Joe Ragsdale
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Church to Hold Formal Opening Sunday
The Roosevelt Presbyterian Church schedules its formal opening next Sunday November 23 with an 11 oclock sermon by Rev Paul S Van Dyke D D Superintendent of Home Missions. A barbecue lunch on the grounds precedes a 2 15 pm afternoon service with Rev William Logan of Kerrville preaching. The building is not yet finished and dedication awaits completion and payment.
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Roosevelt Presbyterian Church
Paul S. van Dyke
D. D
Home Missions
Texas
William Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Wendell G. Crofoot
Presbyterian Church
Lewis L. Wilkins
Ladies Bowling League Planned
A meeting to organize a Ladies Bowling League sponsored by the B. and W. Bowling Center will be held at the Legion Hut on Tuesday November 25 at 7 30 p m All ladies who bowl are invited to help set rules schedules and elect officers Interested bowlers may contact James Dowell sponsor contact Teams are sponsored by C A Schraub Co E C Lewis Mt Lodge Courts Station Piggly Wiggly Silver Gables Barkers Grocery and Station Loma Lindsay Floral Shop and Mann Grocery
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B. & W. Bowling Center
Legion Hut
James Dowell
C. A. Schraub Co
E. C. Lewis
Mt. Lodge Courts & Station
Piggly Wiggly, Silver Gables
Barker’s Grocery and Station
Loma Lindsay Floral Shop
Mann Grocery
Road Work Delayed by Rain Slows City Projects
Construction on Highway U. S. 290 west of town resumed Wednesday after a two day rain delay. Main Street paving remains held by weather. Topping for the project, planned last Thursday, was postponed by rain. West of town work limited by mud as heavy machinery moves in base material.
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U. S. 290
Town
FRA Stunt Night to Name Sweetheart and Raise Funds
FRA Chapter holds Stunt Night at the high school auditorium this evening at 7 30. VA teacher W P Grisham leads the program with four sweetheart candidates Nettie Sykes Joy Dunbar Patsy Price and Corrine Schwiening. Tickets 40 cents adults 25 cents children serve as admission and ballots with proceeds buying a sweetheart jacket and funding FRA page in the annual and livestock show trips.
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FRA
W. P. Grisham
Sweetheart
Nettie Sykes
Joy Dunbar
Patsy Price
Corrine Schwiening
Final CAA Airport Requirement Will Be Completed Soon
The final step of six CAA requirements needed before the $30,000 airport grant can be allotted is handled by Mitchell and Hunt Consulting Engineers. Russell Graham reports the firm will send representatives to continue work for a project application to the CAA office in Big Spring.
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CAA
Mitchell and Hunt
Russell Graham
Big Spring
Kimble
Secretary of Labor
Nimrods Bay Hunters Claim First Deer Of Season At Wilson Buster Ranch
M. G. Stephens and Loyd V Williamson shared the first deer title of the season at the Wilson Buster Ranch after both firing on a 4 point buck. The deer, stored at Borden Company ice plant, weighed in as the season starter alongside nineteen turkeys. The hunters say the 12 point buck was the fattest yet and the shot was fired about 29 minutes before sunrise.
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M. G. Stephens
Loyd V. Williamson
Steve
Wilson B. Buster Ranch
Borden Company
Butch
Buster
Rainfall Totals 1.05 Inches Reported By Observer
Weather observer Mrs. A. D. Flatt at the Kimble Courts airway station reports rainfall totaling 1.05 inches received by noon Wednesday. Precipitation began about 3:30 a.m. Monday.
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A. D. Flatt
Airway
Kimble Courts
District President Addresses Local P.-T. A. Event
Mrs. Roy Zesch seventh district P T A president spoke on Better Human Relationships at Junction High School auditorium. FHA members aided. Edith Murr installed as FHA president and new officers named. Joy Dunbar played piano as the group discussed purchasing a grand piano for the auditorium.
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Roy Zesch
Future Homemakers of America
Junction P.-T. A
Zesch
Joe Felps
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Edith Murr
FHA
Marcia Martin
Russa Nell Rothmann
Wanda Woody
Nancy Jordan
Betty Sykes
Mary Gene Bullock
Ann Blackburn
Jeanette Collier
Dorothy Sawyers
Roy Spiller
Walter W. Leamons
College Street Church of Christ
Joy Dunbar
R. H. Loeffler
Reuben Loeffler
Armistice Day Traffic Accidents Reported Here
Two highway accidents occurred near town on Armistice Day as reported by highway patrolman John Philippus. A 1941 Ford pickup driven by Lester Garrett struck the North Llano bridge six miles west, swerved, and landed on its rear. damage was about 300 dollars with Garrett and passenger Thiers of Roosevelt uninjured. A 1941 Ford sedan carrying Sherry Rose Reynolds, 7, fell apart after an interior door opening. she received head and left arm injuries and was treated after being brought to town by Rich Skinner of Highlands. Driver Jack Martin and passengers included Mrs Jobes and another Uvalde woman en route to Uvalde.
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Here
John Philippus
North Llano
Lester Garrett
Philippus
Garrett
Jack Martin
Uvalde
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Noxville
Joe M. Gardner, Jr
Alpine
Schreiner Institute
Sul Ross
Ity
A & M Committee
Earl Grossbrenner
Daily Mail
Barney Smith
Glen Cavaness
Mason
W. L. Milsap
R. L. Baker
Fort McKavett
VVA School
C. of C
Roosevelt Church
Ladies Bowling League
FRA Chapter
Nimrods Bay
Spiller
Hattie
Long
James Arthur
Jerry Pate
Mr. Long
Mrs
Guss Bannowsky
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