Eagles Triumph Over Sonora In Friday Night Clash
The Junction Eagles beat the Sonora Broncs 20 to 13 on Sonora field in a district opener. Evans scored and kicked the tying point, Crumbley and Evans added rushing TDs, and Crumbley intercepted a Bronco pass to spark the rally. Junction finished with more first downs and key stops, overcoming Sonora’s early lead.
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Junction Eagles
Sonora
Sonora Broncs
Bronc
Evans
Bronco
Crumbley
Bittle
Henderson
Brone
Eagles
Eagle
Junction Lads
Berlanga
Junction
McKee
Galindo
Broncs
Schoolcraft
Iour
Hinderson
Kring
Plans for Spring Show Shaping Up
Plans for the spring show will begin to shape up at a meeting of the officers and directors of the Kimble County Livestock Show in the courthouse Friday afternoon. County Agent J. W. Jennings reported that methods for financing the show will also be discussed. The session will begin at 2 p.m. A full attendance is urged.
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Kimble County
Court House
J. W. Jennings
Legion Auxiliary Attends Parliamentary Institute Luncheon
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary unit will telephone reservations to Mrs B C Camp for a luncheon during the parliamentary institute to be held Friday by the Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs. The luncheon is at 1 00 o clock in the Methodist annex building. Parliamentary classes run 11 a m and again after noon. Mr and Mrs Joe D Simmons and Mr and Mrs Bob Durham are in Dallas for the State Fair. Leonard Caldwell of Sonora Bee mother Mrs W H Kel-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
B. C. Camp
Parliamentary Institute
Kimble County
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon
A regular meeting of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit will be held in the Legion Hut Friday at 3 30 p m. Mrs Cowsert the secretary reminded members that dues have been raised to two dollars and should be paid at the gathering.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hut
Cowsert
Eagles Face Iraan Braves In Friday District Clash
Junction Eagles host the Iraan Braves at Fair Park in a key District 6B matchup. Iraan, newcomers to the district and regional champions of 1948, are undefeated and tied once this season. Iraan beat Ozona 45 to 6, while Eldorado tied 13-13. Ozona earlier beat Big Lake 26 to 0.
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Lions
Big Lake Owls
Sonny Rondo Wins Awards At State Fair Show
Sonny Rondo, a Quarter Horse owned by Fordtran Johnston, earned multiple prizes at the State Fair. He placed second in the reining class and fourth in the halter class amid a field that included several former grand champions. Mr and Mrs Johnston spent the weekend in Dallas watching the Texas Oklahoma football game.
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Sonny Rondo
Fordtran Johnston
Mrs Hilmer Fritz Funeral Rites Held in London
Funeral services for Mrs. Hilmer Fritz 21 who died Tuesday afternoon in Mason Memorial Hospital were held Thursday at 10:00 AM from the Catholic Church in Mason and at 2:00 PM from the London Community Hall. Burial was in London Cemetery. She was born Mickey Feld September 22, 1928 in St Louis and came to Texas in 1944. Survived by husband, one daughter Christine Ann, father Harry J Feld, sister Olive Feld, all of London. Pallbearers were Frank Goodman, R. T. Amberson, Allen Bowers, A. J. Ivy, Calvin Nelson, Johnny Hoover.
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Hilmer Fritz
Mason Memorial Hospital
Mason
London Community Hall
London Cemetery
Texas
London
Feld
Fritz
Junction
A. F. Fritz
Walter W Leamons to Preach at Station B Sunday
Church of Christ minister Walter W Leamons will preach at Station B Sunday afternoon at 3 p m in the school building. The public is invited to attend. Mrs W P Horlen of San Antonio arrived Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs ElRoy Dechert.
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Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
W. P. Horlen
San Antonio
Inlaw
ElRoy Dechert
County road program gains momentum in Kimble County
Kimble County advances a road improvement program with 1949 expenditures near 50 dollars per mile. The Commissioners Court, joined by Parker and Jones, outlines ongoing work across precincts, plans for all-weather roads within four years, and substantial deletions of flood damage from Cedar Creek to Fort McKavett. The project prioritizes bus and mail routes, with 1,000 miles of roads and extensive equipment to support vast upgrades.
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Kimble County
Commissioners’ Court
Joe Parker
Precinects 1
Lem Jones
Jones
Old Harper Road
Precinct No. 4
Noxville
Parker
Fair Grounds
Rust Ranch
Cedar Creek
Alvah Pearl
Gentry Creek
Teacup
Yates Crossing
Fort McKavett
Bear Creek
Harper
Fredericksburg
M. C. Blackburn
Boy Scouts Court of Honor Slated at Scout Hut
Troop 20 Junction Boy Scouts plan a joint court of Honor at the local Scout Hut on Tuesday October 18 at 7 15 p m Chief A N Bird of Brady will direct the ceremony Charles Chenault will receive his Eagle Badge after joining scouting in 1942 He has held multiple roles in the Green Bar Council and is Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Other advancements include Bronze Palm Lifes and Second class ranks along with several Tenderfoot and Merit Badges awarded to a group of scouts led by troop leaders and parents.
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Junction Boy Scouts
A. N. Bird
Brady
Charles Chenault
Blake Chenault
Charles
Green Bar Council
Ben Urban
Jimmy Harriss
Dale Warren
Bobby Beck
Gordon Robbins
Marian Bollier
Roy Dean Mce-Culloch
George Schaefer
Jim Carpenter
Bill Bivins
Cleatus Bollier
Bill Wright
Edward Andrews
Jimmy Brown
Billy Chenault
Bobby Skaggs
Johnny Abbott
Gene Leonard Dunbar
Clovis Barker
Kenneth Craven
Bill Dechert
Steve Bert Kane
Bob Motley
Sammy Kindrick
Jimmie Harriss
Woodys Attend Hardin-Simmons Homecoming in Abilene
Mr and Mrs R H Woody spent Saturday in Abilene for Hardin-Simmons homecoming. They visited their children Alvin Woody and Wanda Woody and watched the Arizona State versus Hardin-Simmons football game. Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs Forrest Brown of Menard, former Hardin-Simmons students.
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R. H. Woody
Abilene
Hardin Simmons College
Alvin Woody
Wanda Woody
Arizona State
Hardin Simmons
Forrest Brown
Menard
Hardin- Simmons
Gray Writes Book on Hill Country Pioneer Days
Frank S. Gray of Copperas Cove Texas has released a new book describing pioneer open range days in the Hill Country with settings in Kimble County edited by J Marvin Hunter of Bandera. Gray sent an autographed copy to the Eagle editor and the book sells for 3 dollars, obtainable by writing to Copperas Cove.
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Texas
Frank S. Gray
Copperas Cove
Gray
Hill Country
J. Marvin Hunter
Bandera
Kimble Coun
Parliamentary Institute Set to Open October 14
Reservations are in for the parliamentary institute to be conducted for the Kimble County Federation of Women's Club by Mrs. C. J. Matthews of San Antonio. The first session starts at 10 a.m. with a post lunch session at 1 p.m. Luncheon will be served in the Annex of the Methodist Church. sessions in the church auditorium. Mrs. Walker Ragsdale chairs the all day program with federation club presidents assisting. Further information from Mrs. Ragsdale or Mrs. Borden.
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Parliamentary Institute
Kimble County
Federation
Ragsdale
Borden
Matthews
Rocksprings
Harold Dutton
Fifth District
Quarter Horse Auction Slated October 26 at Cardwell Ranch
Cardwell Ranch and Consort present a Quarter Horse auction on Wednesday October 26 at 1 00 PM at the race track before the grand stand weather permitting O W Cardwell said two auctioneers Lemuel Jones and Walter Britten will cry the sale with no refusals or pre planned buybacks buyers from across the Quarterhorse world expected and extensive advertising has been placed in newspapers and livestock journals
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Cardwell Ranch and Consort
O. W Cardwell
Lemuel Jones
Walter Britten
College Station
Junction Co Els to mark 40th anniversary event
This Thursday the local OES chapter will observe its 40th anniversary at the regular meeting in the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. C. C. Scott, worthy matron, announced the occasion.
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The
OES
Masonic Hall
C. ¢. Scott
P T A Plans Fund Raising Projects
The P T A met at the high school auditorium and selected a Hallowe en carnival and queen s race as the main fundraiser. Open house will be held November 14 in the remodeled school building, with a revised program featuring more children and fewer speakers across three or four events.
Kimble Wins Saline School District Row
The Saline School District No. 4 becomes part of the London Independent School District under Kimble County supervision after Texas Supreme Court ruling. Elections May 28 favored consolidation with London. Menard County’s May 27 annexation vote opposed it. The Saline students have long attended London schools. Carl Runge of Menard noted the court’s ruling hinged on the petition reaching the county judge first.
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Saline
London Independent School District
Kimble County
Et al
London
Menard County
Kimble
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Blackburn
Price Daniel
Gaynor Kendall
Tom Ferguson
Menard
Cas
State Supreme Court
Saline District
London School
Carl Runge
Menard News
Junction to vote on $310000 bond issue Oct 29
City council orders a bond election for October 29 to fund waterworks sewer and street projects in Junction. Voters will decide three proposals: 150000 for waterworks and revenue bonds, 100000 for sewer and revenue bonds, and 60000 for street improvements funded by tax bonds. Election at the courthouse with Walter W. Leamons as presiding judge and two clerks named.
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Junction
Court House
Walter W. Leamons
D. Davee
Earl Ashley
Howells Visit Holekamp Family Saturday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Henry Howell and their children from San Antonio were guests of Mr and Mrs C T Holekamp on Saturday afternoon. Howell is the well known WOAI news commentator and weather observer who frequently appears in broadcasts.
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Henry Howell
San Antonio
C. T. Holekamp
Howell
WOAI
Local Families Travel For Visits In Georgia Texas and Houston
Mrs E C Lewis Jr and children Ellen Cynthia and Susan Carole depart Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J A Strauder in Albany Georgia. Mr Hal B Snead travels to Fort Worth for an REA book keepers convention and will visit Dallas relatives before returning home. Mr R E Ballanfant and son Burton are visiting Houston this week while Anne stays at Hotel Las Lomas during their absence.
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E. C. Lewis, Jr
Ellen Cynthia
Susan Carole
J. A. Strauder
Albany, Georgia
Hal B. Snead
Fort Worth
Mr. Snead
REA Bookkeepers
Dallas
R. E. Ballanfant
Burton
Houston
Anne
Hotel Las Lomas
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Legion Auxiliary
Joe D. Simmons
Bob Durham
Iraan Braves
Daedalian Study Club
Marvin E. Blackburn, Jr
Shop de Los Llanos
Joseph's
Bonnie Murr
Barbara Burgin
Albert Searcy
Victor Loeffler
Andrews
W. P. Grisham
Marvin Blackburn, Jr
Wilmer Slaton
Oscar Greenwood
Karen of
J. W. Andrews
BOY Scouts
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