Funeral Held for Edward F Whittle in Rocksprings
Edward Forrester Whittle 55 died Oct 1 1947 at Kerrville General Hospital after months of illness. Services were at Rocksprings Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins, burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. Survived by wife J F Whittle their son Albert Whittle daughter Mrs Stanley Tobiason, father D T Whittle, brother Wilfred Whittle, four grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Forrester Whittle
Kerrville General Hospital
Rocksprings Presbyterian Church
Lewis L. Wilkins
Rocksprings
Smith
Baroota
South Australia
Daniel T. Whittle
Martha Whittle
Whittle
Kimble County
Edwards County
Mr. Whittle
Lottie Taylor
Barksdale
Texas
Albert Whittle
Stanley Tobiason
Tacoma
Washington
J. F. Whittle
D. T. Whittle
Wilfred Whittle
Junction
Virgil Smith
J. W. Richardson
Bill Wall
Walker Dismukes
Gus Fleischer
Elvie Moore
D. T Whittle
W. T. Whitte
W. E. Bolt
Lottie Bolt
Marvin Skaggs
Houston Smith
H. KK. Caldwell
Thomas D. Murphy
Lemuel Jones Named Announcer at Dallas State Fair
Lemuel Jones will serve as official announcer for the Quarter Horse Show at the Dallas State Fair October 17 to 19. Ray Wilson invited him through M. P. Leonard by telegram, and Jones will be hosted at the Dallas Athletic Club with expenses paid. Mrs. Jones will accompany him as they travel October 16 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Jones
Dallas
Eagle B Team to Host Eldorado Wednesday Night
The Junction B team will play Eldorado Reserves at Hill Country Fair Field next Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Coach Bob Short said all Eagle players not on the regular squad will see action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Eldorado
Hill Country Fair Field
Bob Short
Eagle
Short
Simmons Opens Self Serve Grocery and Market
Jimmie Simmons announced the formal opening of a new Self Serve Grocery and Market this Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Simmons will operate the store specializing in Parnes quality meats purchased locally, located on the east side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Simmons
Legion Auxiliary Seeks New Members in Drive
The Burt Fleming Unit reports 63 members in 1947 and urges ongoing recruitment through November 11 to boost Legion Auxiliary activity for disabled veterans families and children of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Burt Fleming
Third Weekly Auction Sale Tops Record at Junction
The Junction Auction Company reported a third weekly livestock sale at the Hill County Fair Grounds bringing in about 34 000 dollars, up 10 000 from the prior week. About 2 500 sheep 500 goats and 184 cattle sold under Lemuel Jones with ewes at 13 10 and lambs at 18 30 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Auction Company
Hill Country Fair
Lemuel Jones
Bill Wright
Kansas
REA Awards Labor Contract for 312 Miles of Section D
Panhandle Supply Co. of Amarillo won a labor only contract for 312 miles of Section D at 95 679 10. Kimble Electric Cooperative manager Chester Kirk said REA has materials ready and work should start within 30 days. Right of way clearing is contracted to H D Lackey and began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Supply Co
Amarillo
Chester Kirk
Kimble Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Kirk
H. D. Lackey
C. of C backs drive to fix awnings on Main Street
An action committee led by Louis Joseph was formed by the Chamber of Commerce to promote a uniform plan for reconstructing Main Street awnings. Russell Graham, president, noted discussions by nine organizations on city beautification. Twenty attended, including six property owners. Also reported were two personal notices: Mrs. J M Livingston to San Antonio for her sister’s illness and Mrs. B W Warren’s four week trip through fourteen states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Joseph
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph
Russell Graham
J. M. Livingston
San Antonio
T. Noah Smith
Heart of Texas Quarter Horse Show Honors Decided
Kitty King the mare and Hobo the stallion led the second annual Heart of Texas show at Hill Country Fair Grounds with grand champion and multiple class wins. Local owners Kimble, Burrus, Harkey and Cardwell earned top placings across mares and stallions 1944 to 1947, plus several performance and cutting categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty King
Hobo
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Bobby Phillips
B. L. Smith, Jr
Little Joe C
O. W. Cardwell
Miss Callahan
Bill Kennard
Clyde
Miss Wartie
Omer C. Wright
Flicka C
E. D. Combs
Boerne
Doll
Max Ward
Ozona
Little Lou F
Slater Fleming
Rita Kimble
L. S. Harkey
San Antonio
Sister F
Bill Friend
Miss Mitch
Lloyd Mitchell
Rocksprings
Nett May
James Burrus
Robert
Little Brother
Lloyd Mitchell, Sr
Sonny Rondo
Fordtran Johnston
Silver Prince
Canning
Eden
D. Day
V Day
Jess Koy
Eldorado
Texas Ranger
Robert Lee
Bob King
McNutt Ranch
Bum
Debs Boone
Texas
Jim
Robt. Lee
Little Nigger
Pete McCabe
Homer H. Good
Nacho
Stanton S. Bundy, Jr
Little Joe Kimble
Sonny Kimble
Dodger Jr
Eddie
Dub White
Mason
Bull T
J. T. Burrus
Arney Troutman
Margaret Montgomery
Chico
W. E. Richardson
Crystal City
Quinine
Lit
Daedalian Study Club To Meet Thursday At Home
Daedalian Study Club holds a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in Mrs Willie Ragland s home. Hostesses are Mrs Tyrus Holland and Mrs Russell Graham. A program on Atomic Energy will be presented. Mrs Robert M Neal, president, will lead the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daedalian Study Club
Willie Ragland
Tyrus Holland
Russell Graham
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Regular Meeting Friday Night
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Friday night October 10 at 7 30 oclock at the Legion Hut All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Convention Set for Brownwood by 21st District
George S. Berry of Lubbock will speak at the annual fall convention of the 21st Legion district in Brownwood October 11 and 12. Kerrville’s George Sullivan will preside at Isham A. Smith Post No. 196 as host. Other speakers include Mark McGee of Fort Worth and J R Gleason of Stamford. Delegates register Saturday noon at Hotel Brownwood. main business session begins Sunday at 1 30 p m with plans for the coming Legion year and emphasis on membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Berry
Lubbock
American Legion
Department of Texas
21St Legion
Brownwood
George Sullivan
Kerrville
Isham A. Smith
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Post Department
J. R. Gleason
Stamford
Hotel Brownwood
Legion
Sullivan
Kimble County Library Association Meeting Saturday
The Kimble County Library Association will hold its regular meeting Saturday October 11 in the county court room with Mrs Alfred Bannowsky presiding. Officers, board members, and committees will report. Librarian Miss Mary Willis will present the library report and dues may be paid through association reps Mrs J M Livingston Mrs Tom Jones Mrs L D Borden and Mrs Victor Loeffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Library Association
Alfred Bannowsky
Mary Willis
la Junta Study Club
J. M. Livingston
Highland Cub
Tom Jones
Bear Creek Club
L. D. Borden
Cactus Club
Victor Loeffler
Daedalian Club
Miss Willis
Jones
Saunders Flower Shop
Copperas School Building Improvement Pie Supper Planned
Copperas community members sponsor a pie supper in the Copperas school building Saturday at 8 PM to raise funds for improvements. The event invites the public to attend and support the project. Frank Dagen and Lois Reeves visited Booneville Arkansas last week. Roy and Mrs. Blackburn spent Saturday in Austin with their daughter Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas
Frank Dagen
Lois Reeves
Booneville, Arkansas
Mr. An
Roy Blackburn
Austin
Miss Nevada
Sonora Broncss Edge Junction 19 14 on Opening Night
Sonora defeated the Junction Eagles 19 to 14 in a conference opener at Hill Country Fair Grounds before about 3 000 fans. Key plays included a G W Walker score and a Gary Schwiening fumble recovery for a Bronco TD with Cardwell adding a point after. The Eagles outgained 12 first downs to 11 but inexperience hurt late. The team heads to Big Lake next Friday for the next conference game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Sonora Broncs
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Junction
Eagles
Sonora
G. W. Walker
David Cardwell
Broncos
Walker
West
Eagle
Gary Schwiening
Bronco
Gerald Loeffler
Cardwell
Bob Short
Big Lake
Big Lake Owls
Eaglets Host Sonora Juniors In Junction Night Game
Junction Eaglets meet Sonora Juniors at Hill Country Fair Field tonight at 7 30 after a 12 0 win over Menard and a 6 0 loss to Mason. Also notes Cody Cardwell plans to move to Rio Vista to farm for Roy Giddens with stock selection and ranch duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Sonora
Junction Eaglets
Hill Country Fair
Eaglets
Menard
Mason Cowpokes
Mason
Cody Cardwell
Rio Vista
Cleburne
Roy Giddens
Cardwell and
Bill Reese
Jimmy
Otis Burt
Mann Harrison Place
Local Citizens Buy Kerr Tract For School Use
Thirty public spirited citizens purchased the Kerr tract of 206 acres from W N Hardeman for 20000 dollars for the A M College project on South Llano. The land will be held in trust for two years or until legislative approval for the school is granted. J S Farmer is trustee. Callan Graham serves as attorney and secretary. The group met with A M board in San Antonio September 26 and received strong support for the early establishment of the college adjoint at Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
W. N. Hardeman
A. & M. College
South
Llano
R. E. Homann
J. S. Farmer
Callan Graham
Farmer
C. T. Holekamp
San Antonio
E. L. Angell
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Junction
Board of Directors
A. & M. Project
Kerr Tract
J. D. Blackburn
E. R. Borden
Ovie Buster
R. E. Buster
C. C. Chessher
H. O. Denman
R. E B. Homann
Fordtran Johnston
Louis M. Joseph
Junction National Bank
Junction Rotary Club
Kimble Supply Co
Emil A. Loeffler
Alton Mason
T. J. Moore
E. Bruce Moss
W. M. Moore
C. W. McCarroll
Mitchell McLendon
Leon R. Powell
Louie Ragland
Ramsey Randolph
the Hodges Company
Coke R. Stevenson
H. Sumpter
West Texas Utilities Co
J. B. Wiedeman
Bowling League Schedule Released
The Junction Bowling League released next weeks schedule. games at B and W Bowling Center feature Monday Kimble Supply against Junction National Bank and Borden Company versus Piggly Wiggly. Tuesday pairs Josephs with Borden Locker Plant and T J Moore Lumber Co with First State Bank. Wednesday matches Powell Motor Co versus Loeffler Motor Co and Busters Laundry versus Warren Plumbing Co. Thursday pits Junction Hardware Co against Hamer Motor Co and Craigs Store against A F Stapp and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
James Dowell
Kimble Supply
Junction National Bank
Borden Company
Piggly Wiggly
Joseph's
Borden Locker Plant
T. J. Moore Lumber Co
First State Bank
Powell Motor Co
Loeffler Motor Co
Buster’s Laundry
Warren Plumbing
London couple visits Junction with Barker family
Mr and Mrs E. J. Haines of London spent Saturday in Junction with Mr and Mrs Adolph Barker and daughter Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Haines
London
Junction
Adolph Barker
Shirley
Mrs Weaver Baker and Mrs Louie Ragland Visit Austin
Mrs Ragland was a guest of Mrs Baker at a luncheon hosted by the Austin Music Club in Austin on Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Baker
Louie Ragland
Austin
Ragland
Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. F. Whittle
Legion Auxiliary
C. of
B. W. Warren
Canada
Legion Convention
Library Ass’n
Sonora Downs Eagles
T. E. Reeves
Toy
Kermit
Jack Mayes
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