In Service News From The Junction Eagle
The Junction Eagle highlights local service members with updates on U S Navy WAVES Parades and Army Air Forces pilots. First Lieutenant Victor Loeffler heads to Camp Gordon after visiting his parents in town. Sgt James O Chapman earns Aerial Gunner Wings in Laredo Texas. Corporal Nolan Roe and Corporal Herbert H Brite receive promotions at Muroc Army Air Base and Napier Field. Johnnie Lee Cox returns to Rice Institute for Navy V 12 training. Private B F Simms Jr writes from England while Harley P Lathrop and family stay connected.
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Victor Loeffler
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Florida
R. H. Loeffler
James O. Chapman
Army Air Forces
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Chapman
Herbert H. Brite
Junction
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Napier Field
Dothan
Alabama
Brite
Herbert Brite
Ovella L. McCoy
Armed Service
Johnnie Lee Cox
Fred Cox
Rice Institute
Houston
Navy
Mrs Philip Josephs Market Trip Yields Stock Haul
Mrs Philip Joseph returned from Dallas and St Louis with a full late fall winter Christmas and early spring merchandise stock for the Philip Joseph store. She said the purchases cover a broad range of items and reflect a solid inventory effort.
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Philip Joseph
Dallas
St. Louis
Mrs Lindsay Lands Five Percent Pound Bass On Rod And Reel
Mrs Walter Lindsay displayed a five percent pound bass she landed Saturday afternoon on a rod and reel. The 21 inch fish showed she fought it alone, with cuts and scratches on her hands as proof.
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Walter Lindsay
Junction
Speciman
Lindsay
Mixed Scotch Tournament At Junction Golf Club
In a mixed Scotch event at Junction Golf Club Alva Fisher and Anne Bierschwale won first prize. Joe Bissett and Wilmer Slaton took second as about twenty foursomes played match play for a crowd of over one hundred. The course and facilities were highlighted as visitors enjoyed ideal autumn golf with free play for all ladies and ongoing course improvements.
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Junction Golf Club
Alva Fisher
Anne Bierschwale
Joe Bissett
Wilmer Slaton
Presbyterian Meeting Opens Wednesday Night
The Junction Presbyterian Church begins evangelistic services Wednesday at 7 45 with Rev. George W Diehl of Corpus Christi filling the pulpit. The meeting runs through Sunday November 7 with no Saturday evening service. The Roosevelt church will hold its usual services Sunday.
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Junction Presbyterian Church
George W. Diehl
D. D
First Presbyterian Church of
Corpus Christi
Lewis L. Wilkins
Roosevelt
County Attorney M. C. Blackburn Enlists in Navy
County Attorney M C Blackburn who enlisted during the October draft filled his examinations and was sworn into the U S Navy on October 22. After a seven day furlough he reported to the Federal building in San Antonio for orders. J B Stevenson will serve as acting county attorney during his absence. Blackburn has practiced law about five years and was elected to the post last year. He is the son of Judge Mrs M E Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory L. Walker
C. W. Walker
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Saratoga
Sturgeon
M. C. Blackburn
Kimble
United States Navy
M. C
Federal
San Antonio
Blackburn
J. B. Stevenson
M. E. Blackburn
October Draft Call Includes 28 Kimble Men
Kimble County reports a large draft for military service with 28 men reporting for physicals in San Antonio on October 20. unofficial word says 13 were accepted. The October group includes Kensing Santos Ramos Thomas Castro Rito Sito Merced Rameriz M C Blackburn LaRue Newby A H Stapp Raul Ramos Otto Helwig Robert Jackson Carl Hodges Gilberto Diaz Willie Meredith Emil Moellering John Sanders Joe Dominguez Willie Parks Milton Adams Gordon W Stewart Cecil Daughtery James Smith A D Stapp Ralph Davis Lewis Ferguson Ira Bishop Elmer Burris Delmer Evans registered elsewhere but joined Kimble County men at induction. Merrell Real assigned to Navy. James A Brown Phillip Lewis Francis Stehling transferred to other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
San Antonio
Co. M. Kensing
Santos Ramos
Thomas Castro
Rito Sito
Merced Rameriz
M. C. Blackburn
LaRue Newby
A. H. Stapp
Raul Ramos
Otto Helwig
Robert Jackson
Carl Hodges
Gilberto Diaz
Willie Meredith
Emil Moellering
John Sanders
Joe Dominguez
Willie Parks
Milton Adams
Gordon W. Stewart
Cecil Daughtery
James Smith
A. D. Stapp
Ralph Davis
Lewis Ferguson
Ira Bishop
Elmer Burris
Delmer Evans
Merrell Real
U. S. Navy
James A. Brown
Phillip Lewis
Francis Stehling
Rummage Sale Sponsored by Library Association
The Kimble County Library Association will hold a rummage sale Saturday October 30 in the former City Bakery building. Mrs. Lee Craven, chairwoman, said contributions should be delivered to the Junction Tailor Shop before October 30.
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Kimble County Library Association
City Bakery
Lee Craven
Junction Tailor Shop
Council of Church Women Join In World Peace Prayer Service
The Council of Church Women and the mothers of Kimble county service men join the general public for a 3 00 P M Thursday November 11 prayer service at Junction Methodist Church. Mrs Howard Ragsdill leads the service with Mrs C W McCarroll directing music. Mothers of service men participate on the program.
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Council of Church Women
Mothers of
Kimble County
Junction Methodist Church
Howard Ragsdill
C. W. McCarroll
Mothers of Service Men
Army Air Forces WAC recruiters to visit Junction next week
The Army Air Forces will open a WAC recruitment drive in Junction from November 3 through 5 with a team from Goodfellow Field San Angelo based at Hotel Las Lomas. The campaign offers women the chance to choose desired jobs and observe bases, with Lt. Green B. Seibold Lt. Julia Mack Sgt. Granville J. Schwartz and Pvt. Ruth Bouton leading the team.
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Army Air Forces
Junction
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Hotel Las Lomas
Women’s Army Corps
AAF Training Command
WACS
Green B. Seibold
Julia Mack
Granville J. Schwartz
Ruth Bouton
Ration Book 4 Issued to 3700 Kimble County Residents
A final check shows about 3,700 Ration Books No. 4 issued in Kimble County on Thursday to Saturday. 3,131 books were issued at Junction Public School, 461 at Lon don School. Applications at the Ration Board in the courthouse end November 1. Bring Book No. 3 when registering.
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Kimble County
Hubert Johnson
Kimble
Victory garden carrot weighs two pounds
E. O. Lowgren brings a ten inch around carrot weighing two pounds to the Eagle office. He withholds his growing secret but the giant vegetable is on display for skeptics to inspect.
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E. O. Lowgren
Eagle Office
American Legion Buddies Cigaret Campaign Boosts Soldier Smokers
Burt Fleming Post Commander B. B. Ragland says the local American Legion campaign to send cigarettes to troops overseas is thriving. A 25,000 cigarette shipment was sent last week, with boxes in city businesses for loose change to fund more smokes for soldiers in battle zones.
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B. B. Ragland
Burt Fleming
American Legion
Ragland
Legionnaires
Christmas Mailing Urged Ahead Of Christmas Season
The Post Office Department warns that wartime conditions disrupt the Christmas mailing season. November should be used for mailing gifts and cards with Do Not Open Until Christmas marks. Many postal workers are in the armed forces or war industries, so deliveries may be delayed without spreading mailings over a longer period. Cooperation is required to keep Christmas mail delivery on time.
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Post Office Department
Postal Department
La Junta Club Honors Kimble County Service Members
La Junta Study Club will honor Kimble county servicemen and women at the high school auditorium Thursday evening November 11 at 7 00. Mrs W E Allen will lead the program. The public is invited and parents of service members are especially asked to attend.
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la Junta
Duck season opens in Kimble County next Tuesday
Kimble County game warden captain John T. Swanson announces duck season from November 2 to January 10. daily bag ducks 10 with 20 in possession. geese two daily plus four blue geese, two days possession. season limit 45 days after close. No baiting, no live decoys. shotgun limit 10 gauge and three shells per gun. hunting near refuges or private property requires owner consent.
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John T. Swanson
Kimble
Lathrop Jewelry Store Moves to Texan Theatre Building
The Lathrop Jewelry Store plans a move from the Bank building to the Texan Theatre building within a week. Owner Harley P. Lathrop said workmen are remodeling and repainting the new location and expect completion soon.
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Lathrop Jewelry Store
Lathrop
Bank
Texan Theatre
Harley P. Lathrop
Junction Cemetery Aid Society Meets at Mrs Harrison Home
The regular meeting of the Junction Cemetery Aid Society will be held Thursday afternoon November 4 at the home of Mrs Elmer Harrison. All members are urged to be present. Mr and Mrs Herbert Boerm of Sonora visited relatives and friends here over the weekend.
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Junction Cemetery Aid Society
Elmer Harrison
Herbert Boerm
Sonora
United War Chest Drive Trails Far Behind Kimble County Goal
Donations in Kimble county total 1007.41 toward a 2550.00 goal. County Judge L R Hodges pins hope on a Saturday push to raise funds. A long contributor list names numerous individuals and local businesses backing the drive.
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United War Chest
Kimble County
L. R. Hodges
Hodges
Eckerts Leave for El Paso to Rejoin Service Husband
Mrs. Joe Eckert and her daughter Dorothy Louise depart last Wednesday to El Paso to join her husband Corporal Joe Eckert who is stationed there.
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Joe Eckert
Dorothy Louise
el Paso
Cpl
Mrs Cleve Stephen Catches 4Lb 5Oz Black Bass
Mrs Cleve Stephen displayed a 4 pound 5 ounce black bass Wednesday proving women are entering and excelling in fishing. The catch highlighted female participation in the sport.
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Cleve Stephen
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