Eagles Open Season With Eden Friday
The Junction Eagles travel to Eden Friday for the season opener, the third straight non conference meeting with the Eden Bulldogs. The performance goal is to repeat last year's 21 to 7 win on muddy soil while band and Pep Squad accompany the team. Coach Bob Short will pick starters from backs Johnny Brown Dennis Blackburn Bill Moore centers Warren Guthrie Orvil Whitlock tackles Harriss Schoolcraft Jetton guards and C W Schaefer.
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Junction Eagles
Eden
Eden Bulldogs
Junction High School
Bulldogs
Eagles
Bob Short
Bill Damon Evans
Jack Crumbley
Charles Simon
Earl Warren
Jimmy Cardwell
Charles Brite
Johnny Brown
Dennis Blackburn
Bill F. Moore
Warren Guthrie
Orvil Whitlock
Jimmy Harriss
Charles Schoolcraft
Bobby Jetton
C. W. Schaefer
Six Divorces Granted Here by Judge Morrison
Judge W. A. Morrison of Cameron in the 112th District Court granted six divorces last week, five for cruelty and one to a Latin American woman whose husband is insane. Sixteen decrees have been granted this year, with nine more filed. Morrison also presided at the murder trial of Emmett Maddox of Mason, who was freed.
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W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Morrison
Emmett Maddox
Mason
Pep Rally Opens 1949 Football Season on Court House Square
Nettie Sykes reports a pep rally tonight at 7:30 on the court house square to kick off the 1949 football season. Eden game preparations are planned with cheerleader Joy Dunbar and Dickye Wood noted among the pep squad.
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Court House Square
Nettie Sykes
Eden
Eagles
Joy Dunbar
Dickye Wood
Youth Center Moves to New Band Room
The Hitchin' Post Youth Center board accepted Junction Independent School Board’s offer to use the new band room. Opening night is set for September 16 after the Lane and Junction football game, with a dance for visitors. Eleanor Borskey continues as supervisor as attendance rises.
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Hitchin’ Post Youth Center
Junction Independent School Board
H. E. Wright
Llane
Junction Junior High Opens Season at Brady on Friday
Coach Carl Short says the Junction Junior High opens the season Friday evening at the fairgrounds field against Brady Junior High. The public is invited to attend the season opener at 7 p.m.
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Junction
Fairgrounds
Brady
Carl Short
Legion Officers Are Installed At Burt M. Fleming Post
Louis Ferguson a World War II veteran is named commander of Burt M Fleming Post 237 with a slate of officers installed in a joint ceremony with the Legion Auxiliary led by 21st District Commander Robert M Neal. Attendees held a barbecue supper in the city park before the Legion Hut ceremony.
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Louis Ferguson
Burt M. Fleming
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Ferguson
Robert M. Neal
Hudson Brite
Cecil Woodard
M. C. Blackburn
L. L. Hall
J. A. Cavaness
Walter Savage
County Highways Safe During Labor Day Weekend
A quiet Labor Day weekend reported by Highway Patrolman Joe Perry with over 200 miles driven in light traffic and only one minor accident. The crash at College and Third Streets involved a city pickup and a car driven by Elgin Dechert and E C Lewis Jr, causing about $200 to Lewis’s car and $25 to the city vehicle. Clarence Self sustained minor abrasions. The drivers were not injured.
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Joe Perry
College
Third Streets
Elgin Dechert
E. C. Lewis, Jr
Lewis
Menard Junction All Stars Set For Night on Field
Menard will host Junction in an all star softball double header. The women play first at 8 00 pm with the men to follow in a local event organized by Pete Jacoby featuring top players from both towns.
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Menard
Junction
Pete Jacoby
Legion Auxiliary Shifts Meeting Time to 3:30 PM
The local American Legion Auxiliary unit changes its regular meeting time to 3:30 p.m. every second Friday during football season. The first updated session will be held in the Legion Hut this Friday with Mrs. Terry Jetton presiding. All members urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Hodges
Legion
Terry Jetton
County Fire Truck Unit Is Purchased
The Dodge Power Wagon firefighting truck with grass and cedar fire apparatus was ordered this week. Julius Marr, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, said the Jaycees sponsor the purchase which costs 3100 dollars. Donations totaling about 2000 dollars have been received and efforts continue to raise the remaining 700.
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Julius Marr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Kimble Jaycees Sponsor Street Marking Project
The Kimble Jaycees under Julius Murr select street marking and house numbering as this year main project. Plans include two cross arm signs per block and marking 800 plus residences, with civic group cooperation urged. Postmaster cites possible mail carrier, Fire Department supports effort, council approves marking maintenance with a $10 fine plus court costs for destruction. Motto: If you told me where you live could find your house.
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Jaycee
Murr
H. G. Hubert
Junction
Joyces
Boerne All Stars Dominate Junction All Stars 21 Nothing
Don Ashby of San Antonio pitched for Boerne All Stars and led a 21 to 0 victory over Junction All Stars on Friday night. Spectators credited his pitching and hitting as he faced 22 batters, was hit by a pitch, and hit a home run while contributing to the lopsided win. Pete Jacoby, league president, praised Ashby for his all around performance.
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Don Ashby
San Antonio
Boerne All Stars
Junction All Stars
Pete Jacoby
Ashby
Boerne
Phil Stapp Injured In Fall From Pick Up
Phil Stapp a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Chester Stapp was injured in Kerrville when he fell from a flat bed pickup at Main and 11th streets about 6 p m Tuesday He was taken to Kerrville hospital by his parents after examination by a local physician X rays showed two fractures and concussion He rested well Wednesday and was expected to recover if no complications develop.
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Phil Stapp
Chester Stapp
Kerrville Hospital
Main
11Th Streets
Phil
Jimmy Ray Hodges
Kerrville
Knox couple arrives for Texas visit from Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Knox of Grand Island Nebraska arrived Tuesday for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilliam. Mrs. Knox is the former Sue Gilliam. This is Mr. Knoxs first visit to Texas.
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J. C. Knox
Grand Island, Neb
Roy Gilliam
Local Schools to Open September 12 in Junction
Schools reopen Monday September 12 1949 with assemblies for high and junior high pupils and room assignments for grade students. New entrants must show vaccination proof or physician certificate. Buses operate on registration day and after classes. Classes start Tuesday at 8 30 with dismissal 3 30 and 3 40 bus runs. Students to bring report and book cards.
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John A. Long
Junction Schools
Junction
Local Bible Class To Aid San Angelo Barbecue
Members of Junction Men's Bible Class will assist at the San Angelo Business Men's Bible Class barbecue in the San Angelo Community Gym on September 12 at 6 30 p m. A large Junction delegation is expected. Rev Walter Kerr of Kerrville will be principal speaker. Music featuring Junction, games, contests, speeches and food for men only. John W Robinson chairs the San Angelo group. Charlie Poulter leads old time singing.
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Junction
San Angelo
Walter Kerr
First Methodist Church of
Kerrville
Softball League Pennant Race Nearing Close
With less than three weeks of league play remaining the first and second half winners are undecided. A tie between the Men's Bible Class and the Baptists in the first half is set for Tuesday September 13. The final outcome hinges on the late clash between the Men’s Bible Class and the Latin Americans Monday evening. Through Wednesday the Bible Class led with three wins and one loss, while Fire Department and Veterans tied at three and two, and High School trailed at two and two. If High School wins Wednesday and Bible Class loses Monday, four teams could be tied for first. If Bible Class defeats Latin Americans as expected they win the second half. Veterans beat Baptists 11 to 5 Tuesday. An elimination tournament among six teams will run the week of September 19, concluding league play.
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The
Baptists
Fire Department
Veterans
High School
Blackburns Enjoyed Time at Eagle Nest Camp
Mr and Mrs M E Blackburn and Mr and Mrs J D Blackburn with daughter Ann and Betty Carpenter spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Eagle Nest, Will Morriss private camp on the Neuces River.
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M. E. Blackburn
J. D. Blackburn
Ann and
Betty Carpenter
Eagle Nest
Will Morriss
Neuces River
Season Tickets On Sale For Junction Eagles Home Games
Season tickets for all six home games at Fair Park Stadium are on sale at Hall's Pharmacy. Supt John A Long says enough reserve seats will be set aside for all season ticket holders. Brisk sales are anticipated.
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Junction Eagles
Fair Park Stadium
John A. Long
Eagle Booster Club Honors 1949 Gridsters
C C Chessher president of the State Board of Education spoke at the Eagle Booster Club third annual party for Junction’s football squad at the fair grounds. He urged lose gracefully and win aggressively while noting athletes from 1920 to 1948. Alvin’s 40 players scrimmaged Eagles as 260 attendees ate ranch style supper.
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C. C. Chessher
State Board of Education
Eagle
Fair Grounds
Chessher
Junction
Gyp Henderson
David Cardwell
Bob Short
Iraan
Ozona
Sonora
Eldorado
Reagan
Menard
Louis Joseph
Alvin
Eagles
Hill Terrace Ranch
Maxwell
Silk Wright
C. A. Schraube
Clay Holland
Herbert Simon
Jordan Cunningham
Charlie Bishop
Tommie Kirchman
Pep Squad Organized at J H S Eaglettes Form New Club
The J H S pep squad meets to form a club for the upcoming football season. Officers named include President Frankie Lee Jackson and Treasurer Barbara Wiedeman. Cheerleaders Joy Dunbar Nettie Sykes and Dickye Woods elected. LaVerne Johnston re elected as acrobat. The Eaglettes will debut at the Llano Junction game with many supporters planning to attend Eden Friday night.
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Frankie Lee Jackson
Lorena Collier
Mary Frances Lekmans
Barbara Wiedeman
Leta Blaylock
Joy Dunbar
Nettie Sykes
Dickye Marie Woods
LaVern
Funeral rites for J Lester Hodges held in Kimble
Funeral services for James Lester Hodges 59 longtime business figure ended Friday at 5:30 pm at Hodges Funeral Home chapel with Rev James B Jordan officiating. Burial in Junction Cemetery. Hodges co owned Schreiner Hodges Co later The Hodges Co died Thursday in San Antonio after illness at home weeks. Survivors include widow Sarah Elizabeth Corder Hodges son James Lester Jr daughter Mrs W G Elzner Mrs Harry Bundy and four sisters. Out of town mourners listed from Rocksprings Brady Center Point San Antonio and other Texas towns.
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James Lester Hodges
San Antonio
Hodges Funeral Home
James B. Jordan
Junction
Hodges
Hodges Co
Edwards County
J. N. Hodges
Schreiner-Hodges Co
Bandera
Junction School Board
James Lester, Jr
Cleveland
Texas
W. G. Elzner
Harry Bundy
Boerne
James Lester, III
Hughetta Kay Hodges
Blair Bundy
Mabel Hodges
Clay Secrest
Mattie Patterson
Dorothy Westmoreland
O. Durst
John Phillips
Frank Patterson
Alton Mason
A. C. Harte
Tom Wilson
J. M. Livingston
H. E. Wright
James Hodges
Blair
Everrett Epperson
R. R. Corder
Alonzo Cowsert
J. L. Epperson
Thomas Glasscock
Rocksprings
Frank Corder
Brady
E. B. Hodges
Horace Goodrich
Center Point
Harold Wahler
Evans
Charles Wallace
Ollie Hodges
Russell Hendricks
Rufus Hodges
Charles T. Flocke, Jr
Herbert Boerm
Palestine
Ashley Rugh
Pat Wooten
College Station
W. W. Stotler
Corpus Christi
Square Dance Planned at Fair Grounds Pavilion
Marvin Blackburn president announces a square dance at the fair grounds pavilion Saturday September 10 starting 8 00 pm A beginners session is planned and Mrs Reuben Loeffler will call the figures.
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Fair Grounds
Marvin Blackburn
Reuben Loeffler
Yoder Couple Visits London Mother in Law
Mr and Mrs H B Yoder of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mrs Wm Fairchild in London.
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H. B. Yoder
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
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Schreiner
G. W. Walker
Schreiner Institute
Victoria Junior College Pirates
Walker
Mountaineer
Clarence Self
Menard-Junction All Stars
Kimble Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Julius Murr
San Angelo Group
Hall’s Pharmacy
Eagle Booster Club
J. Lester Hodges
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