Junction South Outlets Set for Completion
The State Highway Commission announced completion of the last 7.1 mile gap on Highway 29 between Junction and Rocksprings. The plan includes grading and roadbed work for Highway 29 from 20 miles northeast of Rocksprings to the Kimble county line at an estimated cost of 198000 dollars. Collins Construction Co. of Austin was the low bidder at 171477 dollars for 10.1 miles of U S Highway 290 east of Sonora toward the Kimble county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Rocksprings
del Rio
Leakey
Uvalde
State Highway Commission
Austin
Kerr County
U. S. Highway 83
Kerrville Road
Kimble County
Kimble
Edwards County
Llano River
Frio Canyon
Leakey Country
Mountain Home
Sutton
Collins Construction Co
Sonora
Funeral Rites Held for E D Weston October 21
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon October 21 at the Santa Anna Church of Christ for E D Weston age 67 youngest brother of Mrs Ella Pearson and Mrs Laura Glasscock burial at Santa Anna Cemetery Weston died suddenly Monday October 20 while at work in a cotton field survivors include widow one brother Frank Weston of Bonham and the two sisters Mrs Pearson and Mrs Glasscock attended the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Weston
Ella Pearson
Laura Glasscock
Santa Anna Church of Christ
Santa Anna
Weston
Frank Weston
Bonham
Pearson
Glasscock
Injured In Wreck Near Brownwood Involving Families
Victor Loeffler and his mother went to Brownwood to meet Mrs. Victor Loeffler and Mrs. R. E. Bell of Mt. Pleasant after a traffic accident en route to Junction. Mrs. Bell suffered a broken rib as another car struck the Loeffler vehicle. Damages were set at several hundred dollars. Tech Sergeant Arch Allison, son of Mr and Mrs Will Allison of Roosevelt, is stationed at Ladd Field Alaska near Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Loeffler
R. H. Loeffler
Brownwood
R. E. Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Junction
Arch Allison
Will Allison
Rosevelt
Ladd Field
Alaska
Fairbanks
We Got an Hour to Play at Junction Grammar School
The Junction Grammar School football captains and players debated plays before a planned game. A captain warned a diagrammed strategy would take an hour, while a teammate asserted they had an hour to play and execute their plans.
Wilbur Dunk Named National FFA Officer
Wilbur Ray Dunk of Segovia community was elected first vice president of the Future Farmers of America and earned the American Farmer Degree at the FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri. The 19 year old rancher leads a family farm with his father and brother Harold, operates a pecan orchard, and raises sheep goats cattle and oats. Dunk is one of 19 Texans to receive the award and is the Junction Chapter’s third recipient. He has held multiple FFA offices and was active in high school honor societies and the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ray Dunk
W. H. Dunk
Segovia
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kansas City
Missouri
Junction Fra
Harold
Area II
Wilbur Ray
Junction
Texas Association
National Honor Society
American Legion
Stewards
Methodist Church
Court News Swindling Leads October Docket
County Court docket for October shows half the cases charged as swindling by worthless check with three defendants. Edgar Louis pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and paid a 50 dollar fine plus costs. Austin Montgomery pled not guilty to aggravated assault with trial set for November 3. Three others, Monroe Wendel Preston Cox and Alman C Dowdy, faced swindling charges. no civil suits filed. Ex Parte Dorothy Norma Ferguson listed for surname change. No criminal cases since August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Louis
Austin Montgomery
Monroe Wendel
Preston Cox
Alman C. Dowdy
112Th District Court
Dorothy Norma Ferguson
American Legion Barbecue Monday at Junction
Burt Fleming Post members and their wives and guests will hold a barbecue supper at the Legion Hut in Junction Monday evening at 7 30. Proceeds support post activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Fleming
The
American Legion
Legion
Junction
Mrs James Grissen Visits Mrs M G Stephens
Mrs James Grissen of San An n visited Mrs M G Stephens on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grissen
San Ann
M G Stephens Mon
Funeral services for Jack Crumbley
Funeral services for Jessie Jack son Crumbley were held at Junction Baptist Church. He died Tuesday evening at 6 15 in a San Angelo hospital after a lingering illness. Hodges Funeral Home arranged the service and burial was in Judielson Cemetery. He was a truck line owner from McCulloch County born March 22 1898 and survived by his widow two sons a daughter two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Jackson
Jack) Crumbley
San Angelo
Junction Baptist Church
Olen D. Welch
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Hodges
Judielson Cemetery
Crumbley
McCulloch County
Jefferson Crumbley
Janie Reed Crumbley
Junction
Elray Land
Ballinger
Billy Dean
Jackie Gene
Judy Darlene
Tom
Joe
Vida Garcia
Dollie Fisher
Douglas
Arizona
Beulah West
Leslie Schoolcraft
Robert Dodd
Milton Cavaness
Jack Odiorne, Jr
Earl Taylor
Ivon Bowers
Joe Taylor
Albert Lane Hodges
County Judges Press for Right of Way to Complete Highway 83
Kimble Real and Uvalde counties officials urged the State Highway Commission in Austin to authorize steps to secure right of way from the Kimble Kerr line to Kerr Real line, closing a 15 mile gap. Kerr County would act promptly. completion would shorten travel from Junction to Uvalde by about 30 miles and boost traffic by an estimated 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble, Real
Uvalde
State Highway Commission
Austin
Kerr County
M. C. Blackburn
Kimble-Kerr Line
Kerr—Real
Commission
Blackburn
Kerr
Junction
Roosevelt Barbecue Honors Boy Scout Field Executive
A Roosevelt barbecue honored J. B. Morris a scout field executive. Gary Schwiening earned Eagle Scout recognition while the Concho Valley Council awarded a distinguished service scroll to W. O. Dickerson. Scouting has grown to a 13 member troop with a new Cub pack. Herbert Simon is scoutmaster and Mrs. Millard Bennett directs the cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Morris
Roosevelt
Gary Schwiening
Concho Valley Council
W. O. Dickerson
Billy Beck Simon
Herbert Simon
Millard Bennett
Will Meet Initiation and Barbecue by W. O. W. at Woodman Hall
The Woodmen of the World will initiate new members and hold a barbecue supper at Woodman Hall in Junction on Tuesday night at 7 30. London Woodmen will attend along with visitors from other Camps. Jack Price Jack Odiorne Jr Earl Taylor and Raymond Schneider are supper committee members appointed by Consul Commander Walter Leamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Junction
London
Jack Price
Jack Odiorne, Jr
Earl Taylor
Raymond Schneider
Walter Leamons
Dr Geo West Diehl Visits Flying Circle Ranch Hosts
Dr Geo West Diehl is visiting Mr and Mrs Ward Terrell at the Flying Circle Ranch with the Terrells hosting the guest in a rural social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. West Diehl
Mrs. Ward Terrell
Flying Circle Ranch
Presbyterian Revival Nears End in Corpus Christi
Dr Geo West Diehl of First Presbyterian Church Corpus Christi continues evangelistic campaign through Sunday with 7 30 pm services each evening except Saturday. Sunday morning topic Homeward Bound and evening message Between the Two Fires close the two week series. Bible study on The Sermon on the Mount at 10 am daily. Large crowds attend this third series at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. West Diehl
First Presbyterian Church of
Corpus Christi
Presbyterian
Thomas D. Murphy
Diehl
Storm wreaks damage along Hunger Ranch area
A wind and hail storm swept from Fort Mc Kavett to Midway injuring livestock and destroying property. Copperas Community reports severe damage to Copperas School, Julius Hunger ranch, Black ranch barn, multiple homes, and Nicholson Lodge. Hail and wind left roofs blown off, windows broken, timber uprooted, and buzzards seen over the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McKavett
Midway
Copperas
Black Ranch
Nicholson Ranch
Segovia
Howell Wright
Dick Wood
Wright Ranch
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Tonight in Legion Hut
Local VFW post holds an important meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday October 30 in the American Legion Hut announced by Commander R E Buster. Attendance urged due to Junction Miles football game Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
R. E. Buster
Junction Miles
Buster
Local Gray Lady Corps Start Work at Legion Today
Women enrolled in the Gray Lady Corps of the Red Cross will receive uniforms and begin duties at the Legion today. The group attended training sessions Sunday, Tuesday, and today for the Special Training Course in Gray Lady work led by sponsor Mrs. W. E. Allen, recreation chairman. Other enrollees include Mmes. Floyd Little, Roy Borden, Weaver Baker, Louie Ragland, Laray Stapp, S. P. Woodard, and Raymond Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Lady Corps
Red Cross
Legion
Gray Lady
W. E. Allen
Red Cross Recreation
Mmes
Floyd Little
Roy Borden
Weaver Baker
Louie Ragland
Laray Stapp
S. P. Woodard
Raymond Allen
County attorney and family move into new College Street duplex
County Attorney and Mrs. Russell Graham and their son have moved into a recently completed duplex apartment on College Street built by Alton Magon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Graham
College Street
Alton Magon
Sutton Wildcat Pumps Oil and Water in Sutton County
Loyd S. Parker No 1 Meta P. Rieck well in Sutton County yielded 23.75 barrels of 90 percent oil and 10 percent water during 14 hours of pumping. Testing continued through casing perforations at several depths as three zones were acidized on a Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co. farmout near Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd S. Parker No
Meta P. Rieck
Discovery Strawn
Sutton County
Breck
C-Gh&sa
Roosevelt
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
Ozona Lions Edges Eagles 18 13 In Friday Thriller
More than 3000 fans watched Ozona defeat Junction 18 to 13 on the Hill Country Fair Field. Read scored twice in the third period to help Ozona pull ahead 18 6 before Junction added a late TD by Brite and a successful kick. Junction had 17 first downs to Ozona’s 9 despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Ozona Lions
Hill Country Fair Field
Junction
Cardwell
Eagles
Ozona
Bob Short
Read
Brite
Lions
Murr District Receives New School Bus
Delivery of a 36 passenger Dodge bus to the Murr School District was announced by County Judge M. C. Blackburn. A larger capacity Dodge bus for the Bear Creek-Spiller Schools is due in about two weeks. O. W. Cardwell displayed an 18 jewel stop watch gifted by Mike Leonard of Junction and Dallas in recognition of his long service to the Quarterhorse brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blackburn
Murr
Bear Creek
Spiller
O. W. Cardwell
Mike Leonard
Junction
Dallas
Cardwell
Junction’s
Martins Spend Weekend in Baird With Flowers Family
Mr and Mrs Ollie Martin and daughter Joyce visited Baird for the weekend with Mr and Mrs J A Flowers and children Danny and June Anne Mrs Flowers and the children returned home with the Martins after an extended visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Martin
Joyce
Baird
J. A. Flowers
Danny
June Anne
First State Bank Plans Opening November Eighth
With a new building nearly finished, C. C. Chessher announces the First State Bank will hold a formal opening Saturday November 8. Visitors may inspect the building meet officers and directors enjoy refreshments. The bank bears a $50 000 capital and $15 000 surplus and offers drive in teller service night depository and safety boxes. The Spanish style one story 25 by 70 foot building sits on College street east of Hotel Las Lomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Chessher
First State Bank
Mr. Chessher
W. E. Bolt
Coke Stevenson, Jr
First National Bank
Allen
John L
Charles Brent
Junction
Rankin
Texas
Gustine
Sonora
Junction National Bank
Army Air Corps
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
San Angelo Wool Co
First Christian Church
Cox
Chessher
College Street
Hotel Las Lomas
Junction Eagles Host Miles Bulldogs Friday Night
Football fans will see the Junction Eagles in action on Hill Country Fair Field Friday night at 7 30 when they face the Miles Bulldogs in a non district tussle. Except for Schwiening and Coleman who are nursing injuries from the Big Lake game the Eagles will be at full strength. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 30 cents for school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Hill Country Fair
Miles Bulldogs
Schwiening
Coleman
Big Lake
Eagles
Miles Club
Patient Julius Murr Visits Wife on Weekend Home
Julius Murr, a Brooke General Hospital patient, spent the weekend at home to visit his wife who is convalescing satisfactorily after a recent illness. She was quite ill when he was admitted weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Murr
Brooke General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junction Grammar School
Wilbur Dunk
National F. F. A
Court News
Jack Crumbley
Hwy. Commission
BOY Scout
Hunger
Sutton Wildcat
MILES
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