Wild Life Picture Show to Be Held in Kimble County
Kimble County Wild Life Federation sponsors a free program in the High School Auditorium Saturday evening October 24 at eight. Moving pictures of wild life and fishing and hunting scenes will be shown and explained by a Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission staff member. Hon. Wm. J. Tucker will speak on conservation issues. Seats limited. arrive early.
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Kimble County Wild Life Federation
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of Texas
Kimble
Moving Pictures
Wm. J. Tucker
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Kimble County
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of Texas
Demonstration On Fire Fighting Given Tuesday
Chief Frank Williams of the Fireman's Training School spoke at the Courthouse Tuesday evening to a sizable crowd. He demonstrated bomb types and strategies to handle them while emphasizing preparedness for emergencies. A premeeting banquet for 27 fire department members and civilian fighters, including guests from Rocksprings and Mason, preceded the session.
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Frank Williams
Williams
Mason
Chief Williams
Junction
Texas
Homer Hall Visits San Antonio on Monday and Tuesday
Homer Hall served as a business visitor in San Antonio during Monday and Tuesday, meeting local colleagues and reviewing prospects.
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Homer Hall
San Antonio
Election Ballot Guidance for November General Election
The Junction Eagle notes the General Election ballot appears on page 7. Voters should study amendments and learn how to mark the ballot before going to polls to cast informed votes for state interests.
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Junction Eagle
Junction Scouts Show Increased Activity Plans
Boy Scout Troop 20 and Cub Pack 25 in Junction report higher participation with 37 scouts and 25 Cubs ready for reregistration this month. Council officials, including J. L. Ball and Joe Galbraith, outline year plan featuring Pioneer Camp, boards of Review, Courts of Honor on October 26 and November 9, plus a second troop discussion with Rev. Wilkins.
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Boy Scout Troop 20
B. L. Smith
Ed Allen
Wm. Moore
C. T. Holekamp
Leon Powell
J. L. Ball
Joe Galbraith
Concho Valley Council
Frank Hubbell
Ball
Albert Martin
Peay
Hubbell
Holekamp
Lewis Wilkins
Recruiting Officers From Goodfellow Field In Junction Oct 28
Recruiting officers from Goodfellow Field San Angelo will be in Junction October 28 to interview volunteers for the Army Air Forces. They will conduct physicals tests and begin enlistment. transportation will be provided to the regional station, then to reception, with basic training at the field. Eligible are men 18 to 50 with tool experience including 1 B.
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Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Army Air Forces
Death Claims Mrs. John A. Allen Tuesday Morning
Mrs. John A. Allen of Kimble County died Tuesday morning at her North Junction home following illness. Born June 2 1866 in Gonzales County she moved with her family to Kimble County and married John A. Allen August 17 1887. Funeral services were held at Junction Cemetery with Rev George B Mc Crary officiating. Interment followed beside her husband with pallbearers Ray Holland Ramsey Randolph J C Graham Joe Bissett Elmer Harrison and A B Hodges. She had no children and spent most of her life ranching and serving neighbors as a Methodist.
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John A. Allen
North Junction
Kimble County
Allen
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Junction Cemetery
George B. McCrary
Methodist Church
Ray Holland
Ramsey Randolph
J. C. Graham
Joe Bissett
Elmer Harrison
A. B. Hodges
Gonzales County
W. H. Kelley
Charlie Bishop
Eagle
Junction Eagle
Poultry School Aims to Boost Egg Production at Junction High
The Junction High School Vocational Agriculture department offers a poultry school each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. The War Production Training Program backs the course to help farmers, ranchers, and backyards raise 50 billion eggs this year. Lectures urge modern feeding housing and sanitation to replace old hens with pullets, with instructor W. W. Gregory stressing hands on participation.
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Junction High School Vocational Agriculture Department
War Board
United States
U. S
W. W. Gregory
V. A
FBI Quarter Meeting Draws Record Attendance in Junction
About 160 officers from Federal, state and local agencies attended the FBI Quarterly Officers Conference at the Texan Theatre in Junction. W. M. Acers led the San Antonio FBI office meeting with speakers including Homer Garrison Jr and Ben Foster. after hours a barbecue at the old post office building followed.
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Junction
Texan
San Antonio
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
United States
Ben F. Foster
Leon Jaworski
Judge Advocate Branch
Eighth Service Command
Fort Sam Houston
M. W. Acers
F.B.I
O. C. Fisher
21St
C. H. Gilmer
Fred Knetsch
Tommy Grant
Hill Billy Band
San Angelo
Price Mattox
Hill Foreman
George Carlson
Scout Program Is Rendered At Rotary Luncheon
At a Rotary luncheon last Thursday Boy Scouts Bob Hardeman and Teddy Holekamp received the Eagle Badges. Conrad Holekamp presented the awards with guests Mrs. W. N. Hardeman and Mrs. Holekamp and the Troop committee. Field Scout Executive Joe Galbraith spoke on Scouting and National Defense, noting progress toward Eagle status and reading a congratulatory letter from the Chief Scout Executive.
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Bob Hardeman
Teddy Holekamp
Rotary
Conrad Holekamp
W. N. Hardeman
Holekamp
Teddy
Joe Galbraith
Boy Scouts of America
Frank Hubbell
Bear Creek Study Club to Meet in Courthouse
The Bear Creek Study Club will meet in the courthouse on Wednesday October 28 at 1 30 o clock.
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Bear Creek Study Club
Kimble County HDC Plans 2nd Annual Exhibit
The Kimble County Home Demonstration Club will host its second annual exhibit in the old post office building Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. under exhibit chairman Mrs. Allen Bishop. Educational displays on nutrition will be prepared by eight clubs, plus clothing and home improvement exhibits. Registration will be led by Mrs. Ernest Burt, with Mrs. H. C. Dutton on the Council exhibit committee. The venue opens Friday 2 to 5 p.m. for setup. all tables are in place.
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Kimble County
Experienced mechanics and radio men sought for Army Air Forces
Lt J H Leatherbee and Staff Sgt Jack Haschke of Hondo visit to enlist recruits for the Army Air Force Navigation school. They set up a recruiting desk in the lobby of the local post office for experienced mechanics and radiomen aged 18 to 45 to confer on enlisting and branch choice to aid the war effort.
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J. H. Leatherbee
Jack Haschke
Hondo
Army Air Force Navigation School
Army Air Forces
New Bus Schedule Alters Junction Mail Arrivals
The October 15 schedule change shifts San Antonio mail to 2 28 pm in Junction. Outgoing San Antonio mail now departs at 4 49 pm from the Junction post office.
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Junction
San Antonio
Plans For Gas Rationing Now Available
Plans for gasoline mileage rationing begin in one month with passenger car registration starting next week. Motorists must file applications by November 9 and begin using ration books on November 22. Tires over five per car must be disposed of via Railway Express with receipts or government payment.
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Office of Price Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Detroit
County Farm War Board
Dr Ankerson Optometrist Visits Junction for Glasses Fitting
Dr E H Ankerson Optometrist of San Antonio will be at the Las Lomas Hotel in Junction on Friday October 30 for eye glasses fitting. He plans to return every two weeks. Watch the Junction Eagle for future visit dates.
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E. H. Ankerson
San Antonio
Junction
Las Lomas Hotel
Ankerson
Dr. Anderson
Benefit Dance By Cactus Study Club At School Gym
The Cactus Study Club sponsors a Haymakers U.S.O. benefit dance in the school gym on Friday night November 6. Music will be provided by Harrison's Texans. Keep 'Em Firing With Junk.
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Cactus Study Club
Haymakers U.S.O
Harrison
War Price Board notice on excess sugar returns
Retail merchants with excess sugar or holding a special purpose canning certificate must surrender stamps or certificates by November first as directed by the War Price and Ration Board.
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War Price and Ration Board
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Free Wild Life Pictures
Seaman
Gwyn House
G. H. House
Juanction High School
Gwyn
Kingsville
HDC
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