Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. George W. Farmer
Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Farmer age 92 were held at the College Street Church of Christ with minister Walter Leamons presiding. Burial followed at Junction Cemetery. Mrs. Farmer pioneer ranch homemaker on the F6 Ranch near Junction for 68 years died in sleep while visiting her son. She was born Jemima Magnolia Pullen in 1855 near Lockhart. She married George Farmer in 1874 and helped establish a large fenced ranch with early hardships and innovations. Survivors include three sons eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed. Additional notes mention local fair travel and SMU studies for a theology student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Farmer
College Street Church of Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Thomas D. Murphy
Hodges Funeral Home
Junction
Farmer
A. G. Farmer
Caldwell Co
Roundtock
Copperas Creek
Edison Bears Rout Junction Eagles in Alamo City Smackdown
The Class A Thomas Edison Bears of San Antonio routed the Junction Eagle football squad last Friday night in the Alamo city. Edison built a 12 to 0 halftime lead and exploded in the second half to pile up 25 points while holding the Eagles scoreless. Edison dominated with a strong passing attack and stout blocking as Junction’s defense failed to stop the Bears.
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Thomas Edison Bears
San Antonio
Junction Eagle
Alamo City
Eagles
Edison
Eagle
Junction Club
Local School Buys Visual Equipment
Supt. John A. Long purchases audio visual gear for the elementary school. The set includes a slide projector an opaque projector and a 51 inch screen. Ray A. Laird the principal says training will begin once the projection room is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
John A. Long
Ray A. Laird
Eaglets Open Season with 12 0 Win Over Menard Juniors
The Junction Eaglets defeated the Menard Junior team 12 to 0 on Junction Field in their season opener. Coach H D Locklear played most of the squad, and October fixtures include Mason October 2 and 16, Menard October 23, Brady October 30.
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Junction Eaglets
Junction
Menard
Junction Field
Eaglets
H. D. Locklear
Mason
Brady
Lions Name Committees for Junction Lions Club
Alton Mason, president, announces committee appointments for the coming year. Roles include Attendance, Constitution and By-Laws, Conventions, Finance, Education, Membership, Program and Entertainment, Publicity, Boys and Girls, Citizenship and Patriotism, Civic Improvement, Health and Welfare, Education, Safety, and Light Conservation and Blind. Named members cover L. K. R. Powell, Albert Searey, Walter Leamons, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Mason
Junction Lions Club
L. K R. Powell
Clay Maddux
Albert Searey
Walter Leamons
B. L. Smith
A. F. Stapp
W. C. Oliver
H. Sumpter
Hal Snead
Lions Education
C. A. Schraub
L. L. Hall
Roy Marr
Bowlers Meet Tonight to Organize City Bowling Association
All bowlers league players and sponsors are urged to attend a 7:45 PM meeting at the Legion Hut to organize a Kerrville City Bowling Association with City Secretary Ellis Thornberg assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hut
Ellis Thornberg
Kerrville Bowling Association
Auction Sale Grosses Over Twenty Four Thousand Here Tuesday
The Junction Auction Co. held a two sale week at Hill Country Fair with total sales over $24,000, doubling the first sale. Lemuel Jones and Bill Wright led proceedings as they plan a weekly Wednesday sale starting October 1. Sheep and goat markets showed strength while cattle were slow. 2,500 sheep and goats and 100 cattle were sold. No hogs were sold.
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Junction Auction Co
Hill Country Fair
Lemuel Jones
Bill Wright
VVA Shop Class Opens October 7
Kimble County Vocational School launches a shop class in carpentry electricity and mechanics with a 6:30 p m meeting on Friday September 26 in the county courthouse. Roy Byrd State Supervisor will discuss the program and veterans benefits under the G I Bill with VA subsistence payments for married and single veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VVA
State Board of Vocational Education
Kimble County
Jacoby
New Football Suits Issued for Junior High Players
Twenty two football suits were issued to Junior High School boys Monday, bringing total issued to about 80. H. D. Locklear, high school principal and junior high coach, said this week. A total of 48 boys are now reporting for practice in the Junior High squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Locklear
Friendship Night Invite From Rocksprings Chapter O E S
The Rocksprings Chapter O E S invites Junction Chapter to celebrate Friendship Night in Rocksprings on Friday September 25. Mrs Ben Dechert, secretary, announced the invitation sent by card. Those needing transport should contact Worthy Matron Mrs T S Jones or Worthy Patron C C Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings
Junction
Ben Dechert
T. S. Jones
C. ¢. Scott
Dechert
Church of Christ to Observe 67th Anniversary
The College Street Church of Christ in Junction marks its sixty seventh anniversary with an all day meeting on the First Sunday in October. A noon basket luncheon follows, and a 2 30 special service centered on song. Invitations go to nearby congregations and ministers, with a public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Street Church of Christ In Junction
High School Classes Name Officers
School announces officers for senior to seventh grade classes. Names span presidents, secretaries, treasurers, reporters, vice presidents, and sponsors across Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman, Eighth, Seventh A and B grades with multiple parent sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Dutton
G. W. Walker
Edith Murr
Russa Nell Rothmann
Ann Blackburn
Eporter
Jacqueline English
David Cardwell
Albert L. Hodges
Betty Sykes
Patsy Price
Tommie Ellebracht
Albert Martin
Madge Phillips
Charles Schoolcraft
Earl Person
Charles Simon
Bobby Phillips
Gwendolyn LaRue
Frank Hubbell
Jimmy Cardwell
Charles Brite
Past Reeves
Dennis Blackburn
Dickie Wood
Sue Foote
Bob Short
Dean Ball
Clint Warren
Ben Urban
Leta Blaylock
Ennis Winslett
Dorothy Murr
Datus Proper to Speak at Rotary Luncheon Today
Datus Proper of San Antonio, former governor of District 129, will address Rotarians at the noon luncheon in Hotel Las Lomas. He will discuss the Paul Harris Foundation, as reported in John Hawkins's weekly bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datus Proper
San Antonio
Rotary
Hotel Las Lomas
Poper
Paul Harris Foundation
John M. Hawkins
Methodists Launch Campaign for Religion in State Schools
Texas Methodists plan a $440000 drive to fund Wesley foundations providing buildings and campus religious services. Dr William R McPherson cites 28 percent of state school students are Methodists, with UT Texas Tech and other campuses hosting thousands of adherents. Local congregations to raise $500 of the total. R E Homann to present the campaign next Sunday.
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William R. McPherson
Junction Methodist Church
Texas Methodists
Wesley Foundation
University of Texas
Texas
Texas Tech
Enton
Kingsville
Commerce
Huntsville
Arlington
Nacogdoches
Stephenville
Canyon
Alpine
R. E. Homann
Board of
Stewards
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hold Friday Meeting
A regular meeting of the local VFW post is set for Friday evening at the Legion Hut. Commander R E Buster urged all members to attend as important business will be discussed.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
The
Legion Hut
R. E. Buster
Buster
Council of Church Women to Elect Officers Monday
The Council of Church Women will elect officers at its meeting Monday September 29 at 4 p m in the Baptist Church. Mrs L R Hodges will present the nominating committee report and Mrs Ramsey Randolph, the president, will lead the session with Mrs Roy Spiller as program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Church Women
Baptist Church
L. R. Hodges
Ramsey Randolph
Roy Spiller
Lions Attend Zone Meeting in Eldorado Texas
Lions District Governor Frank Robertson reports federal bureaus have fallen from 1400 to 1100, linking housing delays for veterans to red tape. Zone meeting notes include Lions International Convention highlights in San Francisco with 1400 Texas delegates. Junction and Sonora request future gatherings. Junction hosts in January. Attendees include Aton Mason and others from Junction.
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Lions District
Frank Robertson
Eldorado
Robertson
San Antonio
Lions Clubs
Junction
San Francisco
Texas
Sonora
Aton Mason
E. B. Moss
Astor Wallace
John A. Long
Walter Leamons
REA Assures New Allotment for Kimble Electric Co op
Chester Kirk, manager of Kimble Electric Cooperative, told REA officials in Washington last week that a new allotment of 310000 dollars will be made soon. The funds will extend 260 miles of line in Real and Edwards counties, cover a deficiency on Section D, and upgrade the current system on Section E.
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Kimble Electric Co-operative, Inc
Chester Kirk
Washington, D. C
REA
Real
Edwards County
American Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers
Officers will be installed at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Saturday night at 7 p m in the Legion Hut. All members are urged to attend. Major and Mrs. W R McPherson visited Maj McPhersons parents here en route to Lubbock after a trip to Old Mexico. Their daughter Lorna returned home with them. Mr and Mrs Howard Ragshill and others went to San Antonio on Methodist church business Monday. Billie Dechert accompanied his mother to San Antonio for a physician appointment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
W. R. McPherson
Maj. McPherson
Howard Ragshill
E. R. Borden
C. E. Sisler
Ben Dechert
San Antonio
Billie Dechert Alsso
Eagles to Open Home Schedule Against Mason Eleven
The Junction Eagles host Mason Friday night at the Hill Country Fair Grounds in the first night game at the new lighted field. Capacity grandstand seats over 2,500 as 75 cent adults and 30 cent children attend. Mason brings 21 lettermen and is described as the strongest in school history.
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Junction Eagles
Junction
Hill Country Fair Grounds
Hill Country Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Tne
Mason
Eagles
Eden
Edison
San Antonio
Short
Mrs. C. C. Wilson Honored At 90th Birthday Reunion
Mrs. C. C. Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday with a family reunion and barbecue at her ranch near Junction. Born Mary Frances Wallace in Fayette County, she married Charles C. Wilson in 1876 and shared pioneer stories with guests alongside longtime friend Mrs. Mary Bell of London. The gathering included children and relatives from Menard Kerrville Brady Rocksprings San Antonio Uvalde and other Texas towns.
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C. C. Wilson
Junction
Wilson
Mary Frances Wallace
Fayette County
Charles C. Wilson
John Wallace
South Texas
Mary Bell
London
John Kitchens
Menard
Lula Coleman
Kerrville
T. C. Wilson
Brady
Martha Maxey
Bell
Addie Spruell
C. A. Tupman
Troy Fleming
London Church of Christ Plans Sunday Service
The London Church of Christ will hold a preaching service Sunday at 3 00 p m conducted by minister Walter W Leamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Church OF Christ
Walter W. Leamons
Illness at Home of Dr. W R McPherson and Netherys
Dr. W R McPherson was quite ill at his home this week. M and Mrs Maurice J Nethery Jr are settling in their home on the Nethery Ranch near town.
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W. R. McPherson
Mrs
Maurice J. Nethery, Jr
Saci
Nethery Ranch
Town
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Clay Holland
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Asa Marr
Seaton Prentice
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Port Arthur
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Temple
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Walter
McPherson
Dallas
SMU
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C. R. Moon
W. P. Hendrix
W. O. Dickerson
Ray Dobbs
H. F. Hall
C. D. Welch
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Dale Barker
Darden Curtis
Bobby Peck
Sammy Kindrick
Mark H. Leverett
Datus
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Loeffler
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Watson
Brite
Walker
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