Ben F Neal funeral rites held Sept 7
Funeral services for Ben F Neal 68 Kimble ranchman were held Wednesday at 3 p m from the First Methodist Church with Walter W Leamons and Rev James Jordan officiating. Burial in Junction cemetery. Surviving wife and children listed along with numerous relatives. Wesleyan Guild meeting set for Sept 22 at 8 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Neal
Kimble Ranchman
First Methodist Church
Walter W. Leamons
Church of Christ
James B. Jordan
Hodges
Junction
Neal
Kimble
Lester Fair
Weatherford
Comanche County
DeWitt County
Business College
Bertha Loeffler
Mason
Johnson Fork
San Angelo
Fair
Robert Max, Jr
Jon Kenley Neal
William Glenn Fair
Richard A
Tuck
Conley
San Antonio
Harry
Yoakum
A. J
Silver City
N. M
Lil Squyres
Junction Junior Sparks Gridiron Clash With Brady Squad
The Junction junior team opens the season hosting the Brady junior squad at the fairgrounds stadium tonight at 8 pm in a game moved from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Brady
Fairgrounds Stadium
London Vocational Students Tour San Antonio Stock Yards
Thirty two members of two London agriculture classes at Kimble Vocational School and their supervisor visited the San Antonio Stock Yards on September 6 for an observation and lecture tour. The group heard talks on livestock sanitation branding and market reporting, visited 12 commission firms and Roege line Provision Packing Co, and met with staff including supervisors Grisham and McMillan and instructors Riley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Vocational School
San Antonio
Commission
Roegeline Provision Packing Co
Marvin McMillan, Jr
W. P Grisham
Robert Riley
Ira Johnson
Leonard Bethel
Sid Anderson
Vernie Pike
Alton Haley
Arnold Schauer
A. J. Probst
Eddie R. Dockal
Clifford Hight
Thomas A. Woodard
Calvin Nelson
Frank Wooton
Don O Wooton
Marvin Hahn
A. J. Ivy, Jr
Hilmer Frits
Robert F. McKinney
George Jenkins
Luther Summers
Leroy Pearl
Vernon Clark
Ellis R. Sorrells
Roger Lucckenbach
Max Ellebracht
E. B. Daniels
Milton Watters
J. L. Truce
Clarence Winkel
A. L. Winkel
Durwood Lott
Yallie C. Whitworth
Allen Bowers
Court News Fines Collected From 14 Offenders in August
Justice John S. Munn reported that August fines and costs totaled 233.25 for 14 offenders. Fines reached 64 with costs at 169.25. Three violations were game laws and five were traffic offenses. Remaining cases involved misdemeanors of various kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Munn
Mrs Bolt Recovers After Eye Surgery in San Angelo
Mrs W E Bolt underwent major right eye surgery at a San Angelo hospital last Thursday. She is recovering nicely and returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alvah Fisher escorted her home and visited, while Mr Bolt and Mrs Owen Porter accompanied her to San Angelo for the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bolt
San Angelo
Alvah_ Fisher
Mr. Bolt
Owen Porter
Cattlemen Meet in San Antonio on Hoof and Mouth Disease
Ranger Capt. Gully Cowsert and S. Farmer, president of the Texas Shop and Goat Raisers Association, attended a Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board meeting. They discussed hoof and mouth disease prevention, border protection against infected cattle smuggling, and livestock theft programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gully Cowsert
S. Farmer
Texas Shop and Goat Raisers’ Association
Cattlemen’s Association
San Antonio
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association
Texas
Mrs Beatrice Wright Visits Town After California Trip
Mrs Beatrice Wright, in town with Mrs Vashti Taylor on Thursday, returns from a three month visit with her son Dr Carlton Wright and daughter in law in Sacramento California. A son was born to the Wrights on July 4 and named Kenneth Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Wright
Vashti Taylor
Carlton Wright
Sacramento
California
Family heads to Texas Tech for sophmore status
Albert Martin and daughter Marcia along with Russa Nell Kothmann left Wednesday for Lubbock where Marcia registers as a sophomore at Texas Tech. Russa Nell transfers from TCU to Tech as a sophomore. Mrs. R. H. Loeffler and Mrs. Victor Loeffler spent the night in Lubbock and return home this morning, accompanied by Gerald Loeffler who will be a sophomore at Texas Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Martin
Marcia
Russa Nell Kothmann
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Russa Nell
Tech
TCU
R. H. Loeffler
Victor Loeffler
Gerald Loeffler
Sophmore
Eden Bulldogs Edge Eagles in Season Opener
Eden Bulldogs defeated Junction Eagles 7 to 0 in the season opener. A bad snap and a fumble recovery in the end zone gave Eden the first score, with Gayland Walker extra point. Junction showed stout goal line stands but could not move offensively, as muddy conditions hampered both teams. The Eagles’ Billy Damon Evans and Jack Crumbley starred on defense, while Eden prepares for Llano at Fair Park Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Bulldogs
Junction
Bob Short
Junction Eagles
Eagle
Wendell Brandon
Gayland Walker
Johnny Boy Brown
Eagles
Short
Billy Damon Evans
Jack Crumbley
Evans
Llano
Fair Park Stadium
C A Schraub Co Establishes New Service for Hunters
C A Schraub, owner and manager, announced a free land owner and hunter service. He urges county land owners with hunting rights to lease and list their properties at his store. The service will be permanent and may extend to fishing rights during summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Schraub
C. A
Harper Bobcats to face Center Point under first night lights
The Harper Bobcats, defending six man bi district champions, will meet Center Point in Harper Saturday night at 8 15 p m under the new lights at Harper Community Park. It will be Harper’s first night football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Bobcats
Harper
Harper Community Park
London O. E. 8 Meets Monday Evening
London Chapter O. E. meets in Masonic Hall with 17 members present. After business, members practiced special work. Refreshments served by Mrs. Josie Pearl, Mrs. Oma Ford, and Mrs. Ernest Hardesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
O. E. 5S
Masonic Hall
Josie Pearl
Oma Ford
Ernest Hardesty
Dallas Couple Vacationing At Ramsey Randolph Ranch
Mr and Mrs J N Mendenhall of Dallas on their annual vacation stayed at Hotel Las Lomas and were Sunday afternoon guests at the Ramsey Randolph ranch during their visit.
Reckless Driving Charges Filed Against Woman
Roy Chapman and Mrs. Marvel Johnson faced reckless driving and drunken in a public place charges after a Five Points traffic accident. Both were arraigned before Justice John S. Munn, pleaded guilty, and fined 23 dollars plus costs each. Unable to pay, they were returned to county jail from which they had been released earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chapman
Marvel Johnson
John S. Munn
Joe Bissett
Five Points
Chapman
Finance Company
Bissett
Church of Christ Drive to Aid Orphans
The College Street Church of Christ collects clothing this week to pack next Tuesday for foreign mission points. Walter W. Leamons, minister, says the Ladies Class will lead packaging at 3 45 Tuesday afternoon. Contributions may be left at the church Sunday or Tuesday, or delivered to the minister's home later in the week. Some clothing goes to Frascati Orphans Home in Italy and the rest to other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Street
Brewster Receives Navy Discharge and Moves Home
Hubert A Brewster, retired chief boiler technician, was discharged September 1 after 20 years in the U S Navy. He rose to lieutenant j g during the war. The Brewsters bought and run Brewster's Boot Shop in Chester and recently moved from Philadelphia to join Mrs Brewster in managing their property and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert A. Brewster
Philadelphia
Penn
Chester Murr
Brewster
C. H. Callaway
U. S. Navy
J. G
California
Dallas
Texas
Navy
Longren
Brewster's
Curtis Publishing Co
Marriage Licenses Reported Quiet in Court
One plaintiff moved to dismiss her divorce suit filed less than a month earlier and the case was dismissed. Otherwise the marriage department was quiet with no licenses issued and no new divorce suits filed.
Levinson Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Levinson and sons Freddie and Billie of San Pedro California return home following a visit with Mrs. Levinson’s parents Dr. and Mrs. J Fred Burt in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Levinson
Freddie
Billie
San Pedro
California
Jaycees Propose Street Markers for Junction
The Junction Junior Chamber of Commerce plans aluminum street markers on steel posts in concrete and asks service organizations and citizens to back the project. Samples are on display at Murr Electric Company for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Murr Electric Company
New Marriage License Law Explainer Explained
Statewide briefing outlines a 1949 law requiring medical exams and serological tests for syphilis before marriage licenses are issued. County clerks must attach forms, certify court orders, and record exam dates on the license with tests conducted in State Health Department approved laboratories. State Health Officer George W. Cox sent the explanatory letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennon Stapp
State Health Department
George W. Cox
Austin
Girl Scout Executive Phyllis Brown Visits Kerrville
Miss Phyllis Brown of San Antonio, a Girl Scout executive, conducted two daily program planning sessions at the Methodist Church annex for local scouts and leaders. Tuesday included an organization discussion and private conferences, with sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. About 15 attendees, including two from Kerrville, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Annex
Phyllis Brown
San Antonio
Kerrville
Miss Brown
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Allen couple welcome son William Thomas
Mr and Mrs William R Allen announce the birth of a son William Thomas on Wednesday September 7 at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L R Allen and Mr and Mrs Homer Mansfield Dr W P Dickey is a great grandfather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Allen
William Thomas
Sid Peterson
Local Schools Open Monday Morning 1949 50 Term
The 1949-1950 term opened Monday with about 626 enrolled. High and junior high enrollment reached 228, per Principal S. T. Rimes. Grammar school enrolled 308 and dismissed until Wednesday per Principal P. E. Holcomb. Floors in the newly remodeled grammar building were finished Tuesday. Highest class enrollments were 68 in first and sixth grades, followed by 60 in fifth and seventh grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Rimes
P. E. Holcomb
Eagles to host Llano Friday in 1949 opener
The Junction Eagles meet Llano Yellow Jackets at the fair grounds stadium this Friday September 16 in the season debut. Llano, a Class A squad, lost 13 to 12 in their opener with Granger Lions. Junction, after a 7 to 0 setback to Eden, aims to improve in the second non conference game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Eagles
Llano Yellow Jackets
Fair Grounds Stadium
Yellow Jackets
Granger Lions
Eagles
Eden
Coach Short
Kimble Quarter Horses Shine At Bandera Show
Three Kimble horses top Bandera Quarter Horse Show at Mansfield Park on Labor Day among 68 entries. Breezeway sired by Hobo won 1949 stallion class for McNutt ranch. Sonny Rondo owned by Fordtran Johnston placed fourth among aged stallions. M Ms Maggie from M and M Ranch took 1948 filly second, Majors Traveler also placed. A&M Scholarship Rodeo crowned winner ridden by Bob Burton. About 45 breeders entered, roughly triple last year’s turnout, with 400 spectators and George Clegg of Alice arranging placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Mansfield Park
Bandera
Breezeway
Hobo
The
McNutt Ranch
Fordtran Johnston
Sonny Rondo
Maggie
M & M Ranch
Josephs Department Store Remodeling Project Underway
Louis Joseph, owner, announces a major interior remodel of Josephs Department Store. The plan includes enlarged ladies ready-to-wear and piece goods departments, new fixtures, refinished woodwork and floors, asphalt tile flooring, upgraded heating and air conditioning, and improved lighting to enhance visibility and shopping ease.
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C. T. Holekamp
L. R. Hodges
Frank Hodges
Elmer Harrison
Oliver Lynn Vierling
Black Davis
Dan Kothmann
Alice
Lansing Kothmann
Albert Loefffler
Ruddy
Milton Loeffler
Mmes
Walter Durst
Susie Standke
Frank Miller
Arno Mueller
J. T. Dorton
Tuck Neal
J. C. Neal
Ernest Dunlap
A. C. Hoover
A. E. Deland
Ozona
Edgar
Clyde Swartz
Ft. Worth
Robert Sorrels
John Sorrels
Johnny Sorrels
John Bowman
Silas Loeffler
Sonora
Harry Neal
Lil Squires
Edwin Moore Neal
Beeville
Doc Neal
Baird, N. M
James Aldridge
Dudley Aldridge
T. L. Hodges
Comanche
Wesleyan Guild
Methodist Church
Pete Jacoby
Loyd Williamson
W. A. Henley
Court News
Eden Bulldogs
C. A. Schraub Co
London O. E
Girl Scout Executive
Joseph’s Department Store
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