Special State Election Set for November 8
Governor Shivers orders a statewide special election for November 8 to select a State Board of Education member from each of 21 districts and consider 10 constitutional amendments. Filing for school board runs September 8 to 19, with petitions and lottery determining ballot order. Amendments include ending poll tax, allowing women on juries, rural fire districts, annual legislative sessions and salaries, city county wealth units, civil service by vote, multi county district trials, lunacy trial reforms, hospital districts, and a statewide retirement system for county officials and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
State Board of Education
Shivers
Ben Ramsey
Gilmer-Aikin
Ramsey
Secretary of State
Northside Church of Christ Plans Series of Meetings
The Northside Church of Christ in Junction will host a series of meetings from Friday September 2 through Sunday September 11. Solon Bailey of Robstown will preach with services nightly at 8:00 p.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 11:00 a.m. A basket lunch is served on Sundays at the church grounds. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Church of Christ In
Junction
Solon Bailey
Robstown
Rotarians And Lions Soft Ball Clash Tonight
The Lions Club challenged the Rotary Club to a softball slug fest and the game starts Thursday night at 8 00 p m League officials expect a lively contest with players like John Hawkins and John Long proving their hitting and bunting skills during the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rotary Club
John Hawkins
John Long
Junction Masonic Lodge Monthly Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Junction Masonic Lodge will be held tonight at 8 p m. The Lodge meets on the first Thursday night of every month. Members are urged to attend and visiting Masons will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Masonic Lodge
First State Bank Named School Depository
At the Junction Independent School Board August meeting, First State Bank was chosen as the school funds depository for two years. Bank president C. Chessher said the transfer from Junction National Bank becomes effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Independent School Board
First State Bank
Co. C. Chessher
Junction National Bank
Council of Church Women Meeting at Methodist Church
The Council of Church Women met at the Methodist Church with the theme Spiritual Life. Mrs Ben Dechert spoke on missionary training and urged churches to work in prisons to achieve greater community impact. Program was directed by Mrs M E Worrell with songs by Mrs C W McCorrell and organ accompaniment by Mrs Reuben Loeffler as Mrs Roy Spiller presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council OF Church Women
Methodist Church
Methodist
Reuben Loeffler
Roy Spiller
State Board of Education meeting appoints Text Book Committee
Cc C Chessher presided in Austin Tuesday as the State Text Book Committee was appointed. She traveled to the capital Monday and returned Tuesday evening. Edward H McCraw visits his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Wright. families returned from trips, including Hal B Snead and wife from Ruidoso NM Carlsbad Cavern. J J Beck leaves Dallas after a week with her son and daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Chessher
State Board of Education
Austin
Capital City
Edward H. McCraw
Bill Wright
Hal B. Snead
Ruidoso
N. M
Carlsbad
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Roswell
Brownfield
Colorado City
San Angelo
J. J. Beck
Dallas
Joe Beck
Maddox Acquitted of Murder in Texas Trial
Emmett Maddox aged 52 was acquitted in 112th District Court after a 10 hour 25 minute jury deliberation over the February 19 slaying of Luther Wood two miles east of London on State Highway 29. Wood died from a throat wound. Maddox claimed self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Maddox
Luther Wood
112Th District Court
Clay H. Holland
W A. Morrison
Cameron
Maddox
London
Wood
Brady
Wood Maddox
Robert Green
Leonard Keith
Masoi
Maiiua
Woultoner
Mason
J. O. Wright
Matched Roping Planned at Harper
The Harper Roping Club schedules a full day of entertainment on September 4 featuring a matched roping contest between Lloyd Mitchell and Crawford Mitchell of Rocksprings and Tom Whitworth and Lem Jones of Harper, with four calves per team. The event includes jackpot roping wild goat sacking and an open barrel race. rain postponed August plans, and the public is invited to attend in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Lloyd Mitchell
Crawford Mitchell
Tom Whitworth
Lem Jones
Church of Christ Women’s Group Meetings Tuesday
The Church of Christ women's group met Tuesday afternoon with a program on the kind and quality music that glorifies God directed by Walter W. Leamons. Speakers included Mmes. George France Roscoe Lewis Charles Craig and Clyde Roberts. During social hour in the dining hall refreshments were served to 18 by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Leslie Winslett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
Mmes
George France
Roscoe Lewis
Charles Craig
Clyde Roberts
Roberts
Leslie Winslett
Holcomb Family Moves to West Junction School Principal Post
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Holcomb and sons Harry and Paul have rented the newly completed house in west Junction. They moved so Mr. Holcomb can assume duties as grammar school principal, following Frank Hubbell’s completion work on the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Holcomb and Sons
Harry and
Paul
West Junction
Frank Hubbell
Holcomb
Second Annual All Breed Sheep Sale Success
Sam Parker of Harper and John Phillips of Junction paid the top prices for two of 132 ram lambs sold at an average of 59 dollars at the Hill Country Fair Association event. Parker paid 172.50 for a Delaine ram. Phillips paid 155 for a Corrie Dale. Twenty six head averaged 29 dollars, with fifteen Suffolks at 28.52, three Southdowns at 37.66, others Corriedales. many bids led to private treaty sales. Major buyers included Gay Sicker, Raymond Pfluger, John Phillips, and Kenneth Guthrie. J R Hall led as top buyer with Suffolks at 57.50 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Parker
Harper
John Phillips
Junction
Hill Country Fair Association
Fairground
Parker
Dale Herring
Talpa
Phillips
Corriedale
Truett Stanford
Eldorado
F. M. Bierschwale
Roger Q. Landers
Menard
Lem Jones
Gay Sicker
Raymond Pfluger
Eden
Kenneth Guthrie
J. R. Hall
Rush
Roy Spiller
KCVS Opens New Agriculture Class At Sonora
Kimble County Vocational School opened an agriculture class in Sonora on August 12 with Robert V. Kelley as instructor. The system totals fifteen veteran classes across Kimble, Menard, Edwards and Sutton counties, with staff of twenty and 280 veterans enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Sonora
Robert V. Kelley
Murr
Roosevelt
Glenn C. Richardson
R. E. Homann
Junction
O. L. Richardson, Jr
Robert L. Riley, Jr
Bryan
Sam Houston State Teachers College
London
Mr. Riley
Bartley
Ben A. Wyatt
Brownwood
Texas
Wyatt
Kimble
Menard
Edwards and
Sutton
Pete W. Jacoby
Lola Mae Taylor
Marvin McMillan, Jr
August H. Hunger
O. L
Glen C. Richardson
W. P. Grisham
Billy F. Kidd
W. K. Granville
James E. Epperson
Billy Moore
Bill Wright
Lewis Ferguson
George McLemore
L. E. Fooks
H. R. Hay
Real, Crockett
Mason Counties
Dodd attends Texas Band Clinic. visitors drop by ranch
Mr and Mrs Clayton Dodd and sons Clayton Jr and Carl Thom as returned Tuesday from San Antonio where Mr Dodd, local school band director, attended the Texas Band Association Clinic Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday visitors at the Scott ranch included Mr and Mrs W S Parish of Decatur and Mr and Mrs W S Parish and sons of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S Farmer
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers Association
Farmer
Ernest Williams
San Angelo
Ts& Gra
Dutch Wardlaw
del Rio
Clayton Doid
Clayton, Jr
Carl Thomas
San Antonio
Dodd
Texas Band Association
Scott Ranch
Junction Band Rehearsals Held Daily at 6
Junction School Band rehearsals directed by Clayton A. Dodd began Wednesday evening and continue through Saturday in the high school auditorium. Parents are urged to contact Mr Dodd before school starts if they wish their children to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Clayton A. Dodd
Dodd
Boerne All Stars to Play Junction Softball Team
Junction softball fans can watch a fast game Friday night as Boerne All Stars meet the Junction All Stars at 8 p m on the local diamond. Pete Jacoby, league president, says the local team has improved and should offer a tough fight. Admission is free and the league invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Boerne All-Stars
Junction All- Stars
Boerne
Pete Jacoby
Legion Auxiliary installs officers in joint ceremony
Mrs. Fred White, president of 21st District American Legion Auxiliary, presided at a joint installation with Burt M. Fleming Post in the Legion Hut on Friday evening August 19. About 150 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members attended a City Park barbecue. Newly installed Auxiliary officers include Terry Jetton president B C Camp first vice president W P Hendrix second vice president Antoinette Wynne secretary C H Calloway treasurer Jim Gentry chaplain J A Cavaness historian Kyle Cowsert sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
21St District
American Legion Auxiliary
Burt M. Fleming
Thomas Hodges
Legionnaires Auxiliary
Terry Jetton
B. C. Camp
W. P. Hendrix
Antoinette Wynne
C. H. Calloway
Jim Gentry
J. A. Cavaness
Kyle Cowsert
Bear Creek Study Club Opens 1949 50 Season With Film
Bear Creek Study Club plans its 1949 50 year kickoff on September 6 at 11 45 a m with a luncheon in Mrs Tom Jones home. Miss Eudora Hawkins West Texas Utilities Co will present Boundary Lines a plea for tolerance. Mrs Charlie Bishop president will speak On The Brink and Mrs C W McCarroll will discuss Parliamentary Law. Members may bring a guest and must reserve with Mrs Jones by September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundary Lines
Eudora Hawkins
West Texas Utilities Co
Bear Creek Study Club
Tom Jones
Charlie Bishop
James Liverman Leaves For Cal Tech Study
James Liverman, a June graduate of A and M College, departed Wednesday for San Gabriel California to pursue biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter Carol Jean. They will reside at 1035 S San Gabriel Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Liverman
A & M College
San Gabriel
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Carol Jean
S. San Gabriel Blvd
Kimble Breeders Show Champions At Show Friday
Champion Angora doe and champion Rambouillet lamb led the Kimble County Breeders' show as about 110 head competed at Hill Country Fair Grounds. Judges were Spud Tatum and Bill Oliver. Results span aged and yearling rams and ewes, lambs, and breed get awards across Rambouillet, Suffolk, Corriedale, and other sheep, goats, and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Victor Marshall
Harper
Association
Lee Craven
Sears Foundation
Gene Simon
Spud Tatum
Bill Oliver
Kerrville
Tatum
Oliver
R. Q. Landers
Munn
F. M. Bierschwab
Segovia
Yearling Does
Fritzi Landers
Larry Goehmann
Jakie Landers
Menard
Billie
Billy
Guthrie
Doe
Turner
Ist
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Barbara Bruce
C. D. Bruce
Santa Anna
Coleman Co. Farm Bureau
Rudolph Weiss
F. R. Farris
I. C. Hallman
Menard, St
James Harrell
Camp Pendleton
Ethel Osborn
Carl St. Clair
Billy Jack Johnson
Bill Hurley
A. V. Andrews
Edward and
Vetevia
Northside Church of Christ
Rotarians
Lions
Masonic Lodge
C. W. Walker
G. W. and
Loma
John Henry Murr
West Coast
Church OF Christ Women’s Group
KCVS
Boerne All Stars
Legion
Auxiliary
H. G. Palmer
Wichita Falls
Possum Kingdom Lake
J. L Hodges
Nix Hospital
J. N. Jordan
Nancy
Frank Hodges
Brenda
Philip Jacoby
Kimble Breeders
Aged Ewes
Yearling Rams
Billy Damon Evans
Bierschwab
Ted Joy
Yearling Ewes
Ram Lambs
Donnie Bode
J. R. Evans
Suffolk
Marshall
Spiller
Bill Ed Mansfield
Marschall
Mansfield
Ewe Lambs
Ram
Ewe
Marshhall
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