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Junction Eagle

Location

Junction, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

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Junction Eagles blank Ozona Lions 20 0 in district clash

The Junction Eagles defeated the Ozona Lions 20 to 0 on Friday, advancing with strong teamwork. Junction made 16 of 24 passes, earned 11 first downs to Ozona's five, and will face Eldorado in Eldorado next Friday night.

Junction Eagles Crockett County Ozona Lions Eagles Lions Ozona Clyde Bradley Eagle Tatum Bennie John Cardwell Brite Junction Eldorado Eagles Eldorado

Local Girl Scouts Plan Hallowe'en Festival Tonight

A Hallowe en Festival begins at 7 p m in the gym tonight hosted by the Girl Scout Executive Committee as the annual fundraiser. Troops Brownie 4 Brownie 1 Intermediate 3 Intermediate 2 and Senior troop led by Mrs Rothmann Mrs Reece Dickerson Mrs Richard Wood Mrs Victor Loeffler and Mrs Raymond James will run booths selling sandwiches pie popcorn apples coffee and cold drinks with proceeds kept by each sponsoring troop. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and best troop stunt. Families and friends of the scouts are invited.

Girl Scout Girl Scout Executive Committee Troo@ps Brownie R. D. Rothmann Reece Dickerson Richard Wood Victor Loeffler Raymond James J. E. Wiedeman

Junction Church of Christ Hosts All-Day Sunday Meeting

The Junction Church of Christ announces an all-day Sunday meeting with a noonday basket luncheon and a 3 pm special song service. Invitations reach other cities, and Mr. W A Turner from San Angelo is expected to lead songs with guests. The public is invited to attend all services.

Junction Church of Christ Henry Pierce Junction San Angelo W. A. Turner

Fish Fry on Llano River Highlights Welch Catch

Rev Olen D Welch and family along with Tolly Kennemer and kin enjoyed a Llano River fish fry last Tuesday evening. A party member claimed Brother Welch caught the largest fish of the outing.

Tolly Kennemer Llano River Brother Welch

Russell Graham Addresses Lions on Law Enforcement

Russell Graham County Attorney will address the Kimble County Lions Club at a Wednesday noon luncheon on the subject Law Enforcement in Kimble County. The meeting expects full attendance.

Russell Graham Lions Club Kimble County

Farm Market Road Contract Set for Kimble

Killian Keller Company of San Antonio bids $68 350 to build 10 miles of Farm to Market Road No 385 from US 290 to the Kimble Gillespie line. Construction to start in 30 60 days, finished in 120 working days, as part of Texas postwar farm to market program.

Austin Killian-Keller Company San Antonio State Highway Commission U. S. Highway 290 Kimble-Gillespie County Kimbie County Public Roads Administration Kimble County John S. Redditt Redditt Texas

Funeral Rites Held for Jakie Taylor in Junction

Funeral services for Jakie Taylor 18 of Junction were held Saturday at 3 30 p m in The Hodges Company Funeral Home Chapel Rev O D Welch officiating Burial was in Junction cemetery Taylor died Thursday from injuries in a car crash on the Uvalde Laredo road 20 miles from Uvalde He was born July 30 1928 Survivors include parents two sisters Melba Jean and Richaden Taylor three brothers Leonard Bobby and Sammy Wilder He worked with a construction crew near Coleman Pallbearers were James Graves Carleton Dagen Donald Bishop Moody Tennison George Scheller and Billy Powers.

Jakie Taylor Uvalde Hospital Hodges Company Funeral Home O. D. Welch Junction Cemetery Taylor Sam Wilder Junction Louie Taylor Brady Laredo Uvalde Coleman Melba Jean Richadene Taylor Leonard Bobby Taylor Sammy Wilder James Graves Carleton Dagen Donald Bishop Moody Tennison George Scheller Billy Powers

Woodmen Meet Tuesday In Kerrville Area

Kimble county Woodmen will hold their next regular meeting at Woolmen Hall on Tuesday November 5 at 7 pm District Field Man J E Koon of Kerrville will preside and decide if the Hill Country camps mass initiation and field day will be held here in December All camps urged to attend

Kimble County Woodmen Woolmen Hall J. E. Koon Kerrville

Chamber of Commerce General Meeting in Kimble County

The Kimble county Chamber of Commerce held a general meeting at the Legion Hut with over 100 attendees. H. W. Stanley urged capitalizing on natural resources to tap the ten billion dollar American tourist market, while Joe Beck summarized the year’s work and future plans.

Kimble Legion Hut Albert W. Searcy Walter W. Leamons Joe Foreman Albert Searcy W. P. Grisham Reuben Loeffler Minnie Riley Robert Loeffler Roy Borden Ramsey Randolph R. E. Buster Raymond James Guy Munn Mr. Searcy Joe Beck Chamber of Commerce Modene Camp

Methodist Minister Reappointed at Southwest Texas Conference

Dr. W. R. McPherson, who served as minister here this past year, was reappointed during the 88th Southwest Texas Methodist Conference in San Antonio last week. The Rev. Fred H. Hamner will continue as superintendent of the San Angelo district to which Junction belongs.

W. R. McPherson Methodist Church San Antonio Fred H. Hamner San Angelo Junction

Roosevelt Presbyterians Set Sunday Service at 3 30

Roosevelt Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday service for 3 30 p m for November 3 led by Rev Lewis L Wilkins with guest Rev B W Downing of Graham Texas assisting In a note Downing will aid a meeting in Rocksprings the following week.

Roosevelt Presbyterian Church Lewis L. Wilkins B. W. Downing Graham Texas Wilkins Downing Rocksprings

Return From Pheasant Hunt In Sumpter and Bartley Crew

A group led by H. Sumpter and Albert Bartley returns from a pheasant hunt with Albert Lee Jr. and Sgt. Dota Thay among the participants. The weeklong outing concluded peacefully with several birds shot.

H. Sumpter Albert Bartley Na Albert Lee, Jr Ang Dota Thay Art

One Killed In Highway Crash Near City Limits

Claude William Blakeney 33 a local cedar yard worker died Monday from injuries after a head on collision on Highway 29 about five miles from the city. Billie Coleman received minor injuries in the crash. Blakeney en route to a cedar break on South Llano. Coleman was returning from a Highway 83 construction job. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Cox Vautrain Funeral Home San Angelo with burial in that city. Survivors include his widow a daughter and his mother Mrs Fannie Walden and a brother of San Angelo.

Claude William Blakeney Cedar Yard Billie Coleman Blakeney Coleman South Llano John Phillipus Cox-Vautrain San Angelo Fannie Walden

Two Day Horse Race Meet Planned at Hill Country Fair Grounds

A two day racing event will be held at the Hill Country Fair Grounds on Saturday November 9 and Monday November 1 sponsored by the Kimble County Jockey Club. Matched and purse races featured with additional attractions promised drawing a large local crowd.

Hill Country Fair Grounds Kimble County

Junior Study Club Officers to Be Installed at Tea

Officers of the junior study club organized under the Cactus Study Club will be installed by Mrs. Mark H. Leverett of Menard, former Sixth District president, during a seated tea at Mrs. Lafay Stapp's home on Wednesday, November 6 at 3 p.m.

Cactus Study Club Mark H. Leverett Menard Sixth District Lafay Stapp R. D. Borden Robert M. Neal Maurine Highsmith Wilmer Slaton Freddie C. Wright Cecil Woodard Loyd Williamson Marshall Heap Mmes Reuben Loeffler L. D. Borden Roy Spiller

Armistice Day dance for VFW building fund

An Armistice Day dance at the W. O. W. Hall on Monday night November 11 funds the local VFW building project. Music by the Valley Nite Hawks of Del Rio. all are invited, says Guy Munn, entertainment committee chair.

W. O. W. Hall VFW Guy Munn Valley Nite Hawks del Rio Munn

Beasley Visitors in Del Rio Highlight Local Event

Ross Beasley and Leslie Beasley are listed as visitors in Del Rio. The note notes their presence and adds the event's local context.

Ross Beasley Leslie Beasley Eae del Rie

Stolen Car Recovered In Town. Suspect Held

Craven Blair Austin of Morganton North Carolina was arrested Tuesday by Highway Patrolman John Phillips and jailed on a car theft charge. The 1941 Chevrolet coach brought here by Austin and held by Phillips was reported stolen last Saturday in Morganton. FBI notified. crossing state lines flagged as federal offense.

Craven Blair Austin Morganton N. C John Phillips State Department of Public Safety Austin Phillipus Sonora Black Ranch FBI

Victory Ship Named For Late Wynn E Seale

The Liberty ship under construction in Houston will be named for Wynn E Seale former president of the College of Arts and Industries at Kingsville. Rep Richard M Kleberg announced in a letter to Mrs Seale who lives in Rosenberg. Mrs Seale formerly taught in Junction Public Schools. The late Seale and W O Dickerson of Roosevelt were longtime friends. She will christen the ship in a ceremony planned for early November.

Wynn E. Seale College of Arts and Industries Kingsville Houston Richard M. Kleberg Seale Rosenberg Junction Public Schools W. O. Dickerson Roosevelt

Mrs E G Kiehle and Sons Arrive in Germany

Mrs E G Kiehle and her sons Richard George and Jimmy rejoin Col Kiehle in Wiesbaden Germany after 15 months on the W C Oliver ranch. They left August 19 and were escorted to New York by Mrs Oliver. They arrived Bremenhaven October 5 and were welcomed in Frankfurt. The boys attend school taught by qualified English teachers.

E. G. Kiehle Richard George Jimmy W. C. Oliver Col. Kiehle Weisbaden Germany New York Keihle Oliver Bremenhaven Frankfort Houston

Five Army Discharges Filed in County Clerk Office

Honorable discharges from the army were filed in the county clerk's office by Kittrell B. Baylor and A. J. Ivy Jr on October 29. Baylor held rank of master sergeant in the Air Corps and Ivy was an aviation cadet. George D. Jenkins, a technical sergeant discharged at Fort Leavenworth, filed October 17. Ellis Ray Sorrell, seaman first class and gunner, filed October 9 as the sole sailor. Freddie C. Wright, captain, Corps of Engineers, recorded his certificate on October 11.

Army Kittrell B. Baylor A. J. Ivy, Jr Baylor Air Corps Ivy George D. Jenkins Fort Leavenworth Ellis Ray Sorrell Freddie C. Wright Corps of Engineers

Mrs Burl Bates Returns From Richland Springs Visit

Mrs Burl Bates of Richland Springs returned home Wednesday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Cunningham whose father was ill.

Burl Bates Richland Springs William Cunningham

Opportunity Of Generation Local Committee Declares

The A M College project for Kimble county will be discussed at a public meeting tonight at 7 30 in the district courtroom. Citizens of the county are invited to attend as the committee outlines the project and urges timely action by all. Committee members include C E Reid L R Hodges Ward Hardeman J S Farmer and R E Homann.

A. & M. College Kimble C. E. Reid L. R. Hodges Ward Hardeman J. S. Farmer R. E. Homann

General Election Set for Tuesday with a full slate

A full slate of Democratic candidates from U S Senator to Constable and 14 Republican candidates will appear on the general election ballot Tuesday November 5. Voters will also decide three proposed amendments to the State Constitution. A special election will be held Thursday November 7 to create a veterans land fund. Ballots will have four columns with candidates only in Democratic and Republican columns. Presiding judges should notify Edgar McLendon by phone with results in the Senator and Governor races and the three amendments.

U. S Constable Veteran’s Land Fund Edgar McLendon

Menard Vet Conducts V A Class Here

Dr. Tom Thaxton Menard veterinarian led the Veterans Class at the local high school on Thursday evening October 24 conducting a Q and A on livestock diseases symptoms and treatment. The session highlighted controls for county livestock illnesses and planned a field trip to the Mason County Hereford Breeders Sale on Tuesday October 29 with W P Grisham V A teacher T E Voss County Agent Caddo Wright Hill Country Wool and Mohair exec Raymond James of Junction National Bank in attendance.

Tom Thaxton Menard Mason County W. P. Grisham V. A T. E. Voss Caddo Wright Hill Country Wool and Mohair Company Raymond James The Junction National Bank

Mrs Pauline Forester Dies at 84 in San Angelo

Mrs Pauline Forester aged 84 died Saturday at her home in San Angelo and was buried there Sunday. She had been confined to her bed.

Pauline Forester San Angelo

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Allen Garcia Jacoby Whitworth Davis LG Stapp LE Walker Brite Cardwell Bennie Tatum Hallowe'en Chamber Commerce Roosevelt Presbyterians Retern Pheasant Buat Veterans Foreign Wars Victory Ship E. G. Kiehle and Sons Menard Vet Pauline Forrester
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