New Football Field Dedicated At Hill Country Fair Grounds
The Hill Country Fair Association dedicates the new football field Friday before the Junction-Sonora 8B opener. C A Schraub presents the field to Junction ISD. Fordtran Johnston and Supt John A Long participate as program includes 745 p m start and Lemuel Jones public address voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Junction-Sonora
Eagles
C. A. Schraub
Hill Country Fair Association
Fordtran Johnston
Junction Independent School Board
Supt
John A. Long
Lemuel Jones
Jones
Stolen Car Confiscated After Fire On Highway 290
Sheriff J O Wright and Highway Patrolman John Philippus report a stolen 1938 Chevrolet burned on U S 290 near the Kerr county line. dynamite and caps were seized, two cousins Clyde Brown of San Angelo and J R Brown of Roosevelt were arrested and released to Sutton County. J R Brown faces drunken public place charges, Clyde Brown driving without a license. The car was taken from a Pueblo dealer on Sept 23. Fire destruction led to discovery of missing dynamite from U S 290 construction sites. a Latin American hitchhiker helped remove caps before the fire. The Browns were seen nearby as officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Kerr County
J. O. Wright
John Philippus
Clyde Brown
San Angelo
J. R
Sonny) Brown
Roosevelt Cousins
Sutton County
J. R. Brown
Justice Court
Philippus
Pueblo
Col
Wright
Couple Receives Marriage License This Week
One marriage license was issued in the past week by County Clerk Kennon Stapp. Walter Henry Bauerschlag Jr and Raybeth Barry obtained the license on Saturday. no divorce suits were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
Walter Henry Bauerschlag, Jr
Raybeth Barry
Legion meeting moved to Thursday due to football game
Burt M Fleming Post of the American Legion changes its regular meeting from Friday to Thursday evening at the Legion Hut. Austin visitors Mr and Mrs N W Dandridge and children Sue and Jerry left after visiting Mrs Dandridge's relatives. Domingo Bosquez Abilez pled guilty to a false driver license statement, paid 16 dollars in fines, and had his license revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
Legion Hut
N. W. Dandridge
Sue and
Jerry
Austin
Domingo Bosquez Abilez
Justice Court
John Phi
Public Safety Department
Abilez
Church of Christ observes 67th anniversary Sunday
The College Street Church of Christ marks its sixty seventh anniversary with an all day meeting Sunday. Visiting singers and ministers from nearby cities will participate after a noon basket luncheon, followed by a 230 p m service. Evangelist Leonard Mullens will preach and Kerrville singers perform while Walter W Leamons preaches at 11 am and 7 30 pm.
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College Street
Bush
R. O. Charles
John S. Durst
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Dodd held Wednesday
Mrs. Robert Dodd 42 died suddenly at Moody Ranch Tuesday September 23. Graveside services were at 4 p m in Little Saline Cemetery with Walter W Leamons officiating. Hodges Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband, father Jess Walker of London, two brothers John Walker Hext Charlie Walker of London, sister Mrs Radie Ryan Englewood Calif. Pallbearers Leslie Schoolcraft Al Rogers Steve Cobb Harvey Hull Jim O'Spain Charlie Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dodd
Moody Ranch
Little Saline
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Hodges
Dodd
Hattie Walker
Noxville
Texas
Congregational Methodist Church
Jess Walker
London
John Walker
Hext
Charlie Walker
Radie Ryan
Englewood
Calif
Leslie Schoolcraft
al Rogers
Steve Cobb
Harvey Hull
Jim O
Spain
Charlie Fairchild
Woodmen Meet Monday Initiation at Junction Woodman Hall
Initiation ceremonies for Woodmen of the World candidates from London will be held at Junction Woodman Hall Monday at 7 30 p m replacing the usual Tuesday meeting O D Price secretary of the London Camp will bring candidates and the Junction team will perform the work District Manager J E Koon Kerrville will assist
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London
Junction Woodman Hall
O. D. Price
Junction
J. E. Koon
Kerrville
Cordon Stewart and Hardy Farm Head North for Antelope Hunt
Cordon Stewart and Hardy Farm embarked Wednesday on an antelope hunting trip in northern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordon Stewart
Hardy Farmer
New Mexico
Eagles Open District Play On New Fair Field
Junction Eagles host Sonora Broncs Friday night in district 8B opener at the newly lighted Hill Country Fair Association field. About 3 000 fans expected as Supt Long presides over dedication at 7 45 p m with C A Schraub and Fordtran Johnston speaking. Sonora is favored to win the title while Junction seeks first win after three non district defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Fair Association
Sonora Broncs
Sonora
Eagles
Eden
Edison
San Antonio
Mason
Bob Short
Texas
Sonora Junction
Wow Hall
Hill Country Fair elects seventeen directors
Seventeen Hill Country Fair Association directors were elected Friday in the Chamber of Commerce office. The roster includes L. R. Allen W. E. Allen J. D. Cowsert Clay Holland Aubrey Hill R. E. Homann C. T Holekamp Lemuel Jones Henry Murr Seaton Prentice Gordon F Stewart C. A. Schraub R. C. Tatum Jack Turner O. C. Wright and H. E. Wright. Officers to be chosen at the next meeting. Walter W. Leamons served as judge with Mrs. Ross Beasley and Reuben Loeffler as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. A Schraub
L. R. Allen
W. E. Allen
J. D. Cowsert
Clay Holland Aubrey Hill
R. E. Homann
C. T Holekamp
Lemuel Jones
Henry Murr
Seaton Prentice
Gordon F Stewart
C. A. Schraub
R. C. Tatum
Jack Turner
O. C. Wright
H. E. Wright
Walter W. Leamons
Ross Beasley
Reuben Loeffler
Durst Family Visits En Route to San Diego
Cedric Durst and his wife stay overnight here on their way home to San Diego. They visit his uncle K. G. Durst and A G Farmer and Miss Austin Durst. Durst, former New York Yanks player and current Rochester Red Wings manager, is connected to the Cardinals and has business interests in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Durst
John S. Durst
San Diego
California
Mr. Durst
K. G. Durst
A. G. Farmer
Austin Durst
Durst
New York Yanks
Babe Ruth
Rochester
Red Wings
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Quarter Horse Show Queen Crowned Friday at Wow Hall
The Queen of the Quarter Horse Show will be crowned Friday at the Wow Hall with an opening ball. The winner, chosen from high school candidates, will receive an evening gown from Joseph's Store. Proceeds benefit the Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show Association and the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Hall
Joseph’s Store
Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show Association, Inc
VVA Enrollment Increase Sought for Carpentry Class
County V A contact Pete W Jacoby seeks more enrollments in carpentry at the Veterans Vocational School to work on a 10 000 square foot shop. Six surplus Camp Barkley buildings will be used. Veterans get 90 dollars monthly for married men 65 for single men with 25 hours weekly and possible wage work. Enrollments due by October 7 contact Jacoby.
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Veterans Vocational School
Pete W. Jacoby
Veterans Administration
Camp Barkley
Jacoby
Sonora Junction football tickets go on sale now
Tickets for the Sonora Junction football game at the new Fair Association field are available at Hall's Pharmacy Moon Drug Store and Williamson's Drug Supt Junction A Long announced. Fans are urged to buy before arrival to ease grandstand crowding after last week's 2500 to 3000 showing that caused delays at the kickoff.
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Sonora-Junction
Fair Association
Hall’s
Moon Drug Store
Williamson's Drug
Supt. Jnc
County Agent Resigns Post
T. E. Voss, county agricultural agent of the A. & M. Extension Service here since June 1, 1946, has announced his resignation effective October 15. He will move to Bowie County to become county agent. Bowie County, larger and more populous, has about 300 club boys and diversified agriculture. Voss, a Tom Green County native, studied at A. & M. College, served in the Corps of Engineers, and worked for Farm Security Administration and as assistant county agent in McLennan County before military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Voss
A. & M. Extension Service
Voss
Bowie County
Bowie
Kimble
Corps of Engineers
Tom Green County
Garza County
A. & M. Colege
Farm Security Administration
McLennan County
First Presbyterian Church to Observe World Wide Communion Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church of Junction will observe World Wide Communion Sunday with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper after the pastor Rev. Thomas D. Murphy's sermon. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. in Junction, with evening worship at the Segovia School House. All Christians are invited.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Junction
Thomas D. Murphy
Segovia
Evangelist Blackmon to Preach at College Street Church
Evangelist Luther Blackmon of Lufkin will preach tonight at 7 30 at the College Street Church of Christ. He is recommended by friends here as an interesting speaker and the public is invited to attend.
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Luther Blackmon
Lufkin
College Street Church of Christ
Local Students Enroll in Eight Colleges for Term
Nine boys and girls from the eastern part of the county have enrolled in eight colleges and universities for the current term. Names include Antoinette Parker John Tarleton Junior Whitewood Sul Ross Jo Ann Kinsey SWTSC Dale Scott Kinsey Schreiner Dorothy Parker Trinity University Inez Whitewood Joyce Whetstone Kerrville Commercial College Mary Francis Fletcher Southwestern Evelyn Honig University of Texas.
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Antoinette Parker
John Tarleton
Junior Whitewood
Sul Ross
Jo Ann Kinsey
SWTSC
Dale Scott Kinsey
Schreiner
Dorothy Parker
Trinity University
Inez Whitewood
Joyce Whetstone
Kerrville Commercial College
Mary Francis Fletcher
Southwestern
Evelyn Honig
University of Texas
Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show Sees 100 Entries Expected
Over hundred entries are expected as the Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show opens at Hill Country Fair Grounds. Judges include W E Brownfield Joe Davidson and Claude Mullins. Prizes total 1000 with Gladys Brown trophies. Events include halter reining cutting barrel races and matching races. Deadline extended to October 2 due to breeder requests.
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W. H. McNutt
Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show Association, Inc
Hill Country Fair Grounds
McNutt
W. E. Brownfield
Sterling City
Joe Davidson
Ozona
Claude Mullins
Halletsville
Gladys Brown
Veterans Trainin Program Enlarged In Abilene Area
P S Harwell formerly of Abilene has been hired as shop class instructor in carpentry electrical and mechanics set to open October 7 Pete W Jacoby coordinator for the Kimble Veterans Vocational School announces Harwell attended Dallas Tech School and brings sixteen years of carpentry electrical construction and mechanics experience Harwell has moved here Mrs Harwell and their eight year old son Billie Claude residing in Brady will join him when housing is ready
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P.S. Harwell
Abilene
Pete W. Jacoby
Kimble Veterans Vocational School
Harwell
Dallas Tech School
Mason Punchers Hand Junction Eagles 37 19
In the first night under lights at the Fair Association field Junction Eagles fall 37 to 19 to Mason Punchers before about 2 800 fans. G W Walker sparks the Eagles for a 13 12 halftime lead before Mason scores four touchdowns in the second half and takes the game.
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New Fair Association
Junction Eagles
Mason Punchers
G. W. Walker
Eagles
Eagle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evangelist Leonard Mullens
W .O.W
Weagles
Supt. Jno. A. Long
HCPA
Cedric Dursts
Heart of Texas
Jane Tatum
Patricia Whitworth
Joy Dunbar
Nettie Sykes
Leta Blaylock
Sandra Spiller
Louis Joseph
Harrison
Texans
Alamo Ramblers
Adolph Hofner
Objects of Parent-Teacher Association
Children and Youth
First Presbyterian Church
Evangelist Blackmon
Veterans
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