Eagles Take First Playoff Game 56 to 27 Debbie Cooper Kistler the Junction Eagle

Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 128 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 50¢ per copy Number 45 Eagles take first playoff game 56 to 27 Debbie Cooper Kistler The Junction Eagle

The Junction Eagles started the 2009 playoff schedule with an impressive win over the Brackett Tigers. The Saturday afternoon game in Hondo ended 56 to 27. Next Saturday, November 21, at the Heroes Stadium in San Antonio, the Eagles will meet the Yorktown Wildcats of District 31-1A. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The Eagles offense was dynamic, chalking up eight touchdowns, seven points- after, and one two-point conversion. They only had to punt twice and turned the pigskin over on downs once. The offense committed no fumbles and allowed no inter- ceptions. Behind the offensive line, senior running back David The 2009 Junction Eagle Bi-District Champion team members are, back row, from left, Trevor Brawley, Rafael Fuentes, Seth Barclay Jacob Chapman, Fuentes turned in his best Nathanel Warden, Jordan Keeton, William Whitworth, Kevin Bowers and Luis Roman. In the middle row, from left, are Tyler Wilson, Bo Samora, Ty Stapp, Victor Parga, Charlie Craig, Dustin Schoppe, Mizael Sauceda, Mark Sienkiewich and Christian Stewart. Seated in the front row, are, from left, Brad See Eagles on Page 16 Sandlin, Alec Menchaca, Brayden Schulze, Jason McKinnerney, Eric Aguerro, Rigo Rosas, David Fuentes, Francisco Tinajero and Sakota Tomlinson.

Pep rally, Thursday, Eagle Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Team send-off, Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Main Street

Senior running back David Fuentes (8) Sophomore defensive end Jordan Keeton scores from 26 yards out on the Eagles’ first (66) sacks the Brackett QB during the sec- possession. Fuentes rushed for 251 yards ond quarter of the Eagles 56 to 27 win over and made three touchdowns during last the Tigers. Keeton made 10 tackles, two Saturday’s playoff game in Hondo. sacks and one tackle for a loss. Lady Eagle volleyball players receive All-District honors. Senior Kayley Eckert was named Co-Outstanding Hitter; senior Morgan Wellmann was named to 1st Team All-District; sophomore Mary Whitworth and junior Jessica Roper were named to 2nd team All- 2009 Christmas Tour of Homes District; and sophomore Heather Burleson received All-District Honorable Mention. to focus on London area compiled by Mary Ann Woodard of the tickets. Cost of the tour, which includes visits to the four homes and refreshments, is On Sunday, December 6, the Kimble County $10.00. Library Board invites all of you to visit Our London neighbors support the Kimble London, (Texas that is), and enjoy the hospital- County Library, and since we in Junction enjoy ity of four families who live in the London reading of their activities, it was a board deci- area. The homes of Jerry and Judy Johnson, sion to highlight the homes of London resi- Em and Glen Carnett, Carla and Andy Ivins, dents on this year’s tour. As people retire and and Bill and Alli Johnson will be open for your relocate to London, the population has viewing pleasure from 1:30 until 5:00 p.m. increased, and these new, enthusiastic residents Tickets for this event are available at the have become involved in activities and have Chamber office, Simply Generations or the library. Directions to the homes are on the back See Tour on Page 6

Varsity Eagle Players of the Week vs. Menard

The citizens of Junction honored veterans at a number of events last week. Here, Kimble County Veterans Service Officer John Stapp and JHS freshman Wyatt Burton play Taps at the ceremonies hosted by the Junction Independent School District. Vessels draws 50 years in Eckert stabbing Jimmy Kistler outcome and proud of his pros- gator on the case. The Junction Eagle ecutor’s efforts. Danny Winfree, the second McCullouch expressed his man involved in the assault, On Tuesday morning, gratitude to Judge Emerson and accepted a plea, and is current- November 17, 198th District to former Assistant District ly in prison. Judge Rex Emerson sentenced Attorney Tonya Spaeth- Kenneth Wayne Vessels to 50 Ahlschwede, whose initial years in prison. prosecution in the case had Thanksgiving Day S p e c i al T e am s D e f e ns e O f f e n s e Vessels had been found resulted in a hung jury. Garbage Schedule L U IS R O M A N VICTOR PARGA T Y S T AP P guilty of aggravated assault McCullouch stated that testi- If your garbage with a deadly weapon in the mony secured by Spaeth- pickup day is on Sponsored by stabbing of William Eckert in Ahlschwede in the first trial March of 2008. was read into the record in the Thursday, November Sonic Drive-In 198th District Attorney second, and proved to be of 26, your garbage will Amos Barton was on hand to vital importance in securing the be picked up on 2337 N. Main offer congratulations to prose- conviction. Wednesday, November cutor, Assistant District Former Junction Police 25. Wednesday pickup 325-446-9200 Attorney Brad McCullouch. Department Officer Jimmy Barton was pleased with the Newberry was the lead investi- will be on Wednesday.

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Club's recycling project. I have been told that "Dirty" Meanderings received his childhood nick- Kimble County name when his mother, the by Frederica Wyatt late Josephine Harriss Stapp, was exasperated at him for G olf News A brisk norther is gusting Tuesday evening event at First her JHS classmates. playing in the mud. She by Ruth James this Monday morning, and Methodist Church, and I am One of the assets of being a rebuked him by say, "I do Lee Watson will be our new ladies, Becky Stapper, you can almost feel the chill of indebted to Connie Booth, docent at Kimble Historical believe your initials stand for "pro" at the Golf shop. Sherry Roxanne Fargason, Diane the snow in Colorado. My who graciously read the poem Museum is the opportunity to "Awful Dirty". The name Tinney has taken care of the Townsend, Gloria Abilez and yard is blanketed with leaves I had composed for the occa- share our heritage with the stuck! office for three years and has Pam Bednarz, are getting of brown, yellow, and green, sion. Charles Goodman was youth of the community. A Karen Richardson Johnson been such a good helper, but together as a weekly group for and I can understand why chairman for the Tuesday group, accompanied by their of Midland attended the Open she is ready to move on to golf. That is a good "five- "Fall" is the Autumn season. event.. leaders, Josephine Youngdoff House at Kimble Historical other adventures. So Lee will some". Condolences are extended I did participate in the and Randi Herbst, were our Museum on Sunday, accom- be helping us out at the course. I have been remiss in not to Billie Meckley and mem- Wednesday programs, both at guests one afternoon during panied by a local friend, Cathe Lee has lived in Junction 38 congratulating our Presbyter- bers of her family in the pass- the school gymnasium and at the week. The Bear Scouts in Wimberley Halford. Karen is years, graduated from Junction ian lady golfers who won sec- ing of her husband, Dr. Arnold the Courthouse. The many attendance were Simon Avila, a descendant of early settler High School, is not married, ond in the championship flight Meckley. Funeral services veterans who were present Cooper Davis, Gavin Gauna, Hardin Times Richardson and and plays a good game of golf. at the Brady golf tournament. were held Tuesday, November were honored and thanked for Brady Herbst and Roby Nancy Jane Stout Richardson. He will keep the clubhouse They are, pictured below, 17, in Junction., their military service. We owe Youngdoff. Karen brought greetings from open Friday, Saturday, and from left, Candy Biersch- Last week had a pleasant a vote of appreciation to our A number of other persons her aunt, Eunice Richardson Sunday during the winter wale, Rosemary Hoggett, beginning when Walter and school administration for came our way, including Jean Trousdale of Odessa. months, and will keep it open Laurie Barker and Debbie Raquel Parker of the Noxville sponsoring the November 11 and Mark Teel of Austin. Cathe Halford is the daugh- six days a week come spring. Bierschwale. area dropped by the museum observance. Ramona D'Spain Smart was ter of Dub and Leona Fall is such a good time to We're really proud of them. for a visit. He brought along a Benjamin Gonzales of San by earlier with some newspa- Wimberley and a great-great- play golf I'm sorry we don't They are good friends on and generous monetary contribu- Antonio was the Wednesday per clippings of interest. granddaughter of Pleasant have the funds to keep the off the golf course. But as Ben tion for the building fund. An morning guest speaker, and Jean Chessher Blaylock Wimberley, for whom the clubhouse open more days a Hogan says "I play with interesting artifact he had his presentation was great. dropped by to donate the town of Wimberley is named. week, but we do have a box for friends, but we don't play found was a petrified tooth of His mother, Naomi Perez Resolution of Respect drafted The late Irene Wimberley green fees if you want to play friendly games". Well heck, us some prehistoric animal who Gonzales, formerly of and signed by the Texas Pearl-Ivy is another descen- the course. I've had three gals do. roamed this area. Walter remi- Junction but now living in House of Representatives at dant of Pleasant's descendants, ladies tell me they were really James Tinney has just called nisced that he and Fane Burt Kerrville, accompanied him, the time of her father's death and I e-mailed Cathe's address interested in learning golf, and to tell me there will be a 9-hole were in the Air Force at the and it was a delight to see her on June 2, 1957. Comer to Irene's granddaughter, Dana Laurie Barker tells me she scramble on Sunday after- same time in the early '50's again. All the participants Carson Chessher was a State Koch of Austin. would be glad to help begin- noon, November 22. Tee time while serving at Randolph Air did well, and the JHS band Representative for two years, Kenna Brooks, who was ners. So call me if you are no later than 3 p.m. If the Force Base in San Antonio. was professionally good. served five years on the State home from college for the interested in playing the best turnout is good, it will be a Jo Ella Bolt, a staunch sup- Benjamin was introduced by Board of Education, and was weekend, was another of the game devised, and we'll get permanent scramble on porter of local historical proj- Melissa Martin Hoggett, JMS the first president of the First attendees at Sunday's event at together. I have heard a posi- Sunday afternoons. Look for ects, gave memorials in mem- Principal and his former class- State Bank of Junction. the museum. tive rumor that the Catholic you on Sunday. ory of Fane L. Burt and Joe R. mate at Junction High School. I was visiting with Gaylan We appreciate the local resi- Andrews. She relayed infor- Keeton Johnston, the able Harrison of Coahoma and A. dents who dropped by and mation concerning The speaker at the Wednesday D. Stapp of Junction when want to thank Ginger and Joey National Purple Heart Hall of evening program, related Jean brought the document. Andrews for furnishing Honor, as she is submitting an informative and sometimes Gaylan, a member of the local refreshments of punch and application for her cousin, the little-known facts data about camp of the Sons of Joey's signature homemade late Horace Bolt Maddux, the United States flag. Confederate Veterans, is dili- goodies. who gave his life in World Assisting with folding the flag gently working with other Plan to be on hand Thursday War II. I, too, am interested in were local scouts, Josh and members of the SCV in afternoon to hear Pete Rose the project, as my oldest Carl Mogford. John A. Stapp accomplishing restoration tell of outlaw activity in the brother, the late Andrew Matt assumes the responsibility for work on the old Pioneer 1870's along the Llano Rivers. Burt, was the recipient of a the veterans' observances on Cemetery on Reid Road. The program, to be held at the Purple Heart. He was wound- both Memorial Day and A. D. "Dirty" Stapp has fellowship hall of College ed at the Battle of Belate Pass Veterans' Day, and, as chair- compiled a list of Kimble Street Church of Christ, is in the Philippines in WWII. man of Kimble County County men who served in the sponsored by Daedalian Study Information about the Historical Commission and a U. S. Marine Corps. He also Club. Purple Heart Hall of Honor is charter member of Chanes brought glasses for the Lions available at www.thepurple- Chapter, Daughters of the heart.com, or interested per- American Revolution, I wel- sons can call toll-free (877) come the opportunity to assist MAG Materials 28HONOR. him with the programs. The Veterans' Day programs Superintendent Dr. Reneé Granite Gravel held locally were, from sever- Schulze greeted me at the door Office: 325-251-6684 NovemberH a 19p p y B i Dustinr t Schoppeh d a y al reports, a splendid success. 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Arnold Hugh Meckley MarvinOb iCharleytuari eLanges Homer Arnold Martin Dr. Arnold Hugh Meckley, Marvin Charley Lange of Homer Arnold Martin, 88, Cyndi, of Junction and a 79, of Junction, passed away Mason, Texas, passed away in of Junction, went to be with daughter, Patti Wells of at Wilford Hall Medical his home on Tuesday, his Heavenly Father on College Station, Texas. He has Center in San Antonio, on November 10, 2009, at the age Monday, November 9, 2009, seven grandchildren and six November 14, 2009, after a of 98 years, surrounded by at Hill Country Care Center. great-grandchildren. long illness. family and friends. He was born December 5, He was preceded in death Dr. Meckley was born to Marvin was born January 1921, in Cladwell, Texas. by his wife of 62 years, Bea Kenneth and Retha Meckley, 25, 1911, at Onion Creek near Homer served in the Army Morgan Martin and his par- on May 1, 1930, in Walgrove, Doss, Texas, in Gillespie Air Corp during World War II, ents, Homer A. Martin, Sr. and West Virginia. After complet- County, to Tully James and flying over 50 missions and Gladys Porter Martin. ing high school a year early, Otilla “Tillie” Fuege Lange. never lost a man in combat. “Grandaddy” was loved by he went on to attain his they had in Kimble County, on Marvin grew up on a farm We are so grateful for his serv- all who knew him and will be Bachelor of Arts, with honors, the North Llano River, and in where his father owned a ice to our country. missed until the day we join from West Virginia University Rockport; and later at a home store and ran the Post Office Homer is survived by his him in our own Heavenly in 1951, and his Bachelor of that they built in 1981, near at Yates, Texas, located about Hahn of Doss, Regina and son, Larry Martin and wife, Home. Science from West Virginia Segovia, which became their 300 yards from Yates Cros- Willie Stanley of Comfort, School of Medicine in 1953. permanent resident after Dr. sing on the South side of the Regan and Tina Qualls of It was during this time that he Meckley retired in 1991. Mrs. Llano River until the early Pleasanton, and Mac and Margie Herring DeAnn Qualls of Pleasanton. met and married the love of Meckley remembers that they 1940’s. He graduated from Margie Herring, 83, passed grandchildren, and numerous He is also survived by nine his life, Billie Dove Fisher of also enjoyed raising horses Ivy High School near away November 16, 2009, at cousins, nieces, and nephews. great-grandchildren, one Charleston, West Virginia. He and goats, ranching, and mak- London, Texas. her home in Whitt. Visitation was 4-6 p.m. great-great-grandchild; one later remarked that the only ing their homes wonderful Marvin married Karlita She was born September 3, Wednesday, at Baum-Carlock- niece Grace Wallace, and her regrets that he ever had was places to bring family and Hofmann on May 12, 1937, at 1926, in Alpine to Milburn Bumgardner Funeral Home. husband Bob Carlisle, and a that he did not do it sooner. friends, and to just be together. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gregory and Minnie Beatrice Another visitation is Thursday great-nephew John Wallace In 1955, Dr. Meckley gradu- Also, while in Midland, Dr. Mason. They continued to be Coffey Hunsucker. She had from 6-7:30 p.m. at Graham both of Fredericksburg. ated with his M.D. from the Meckley obtained his com- active members during their lived in Whitt since 1952 and Funeral Home in Junction. He was preceded in death Medical College of Virginia, mercial pilot license and twin- lives. The couple spent 62 was a member of the First Services will be at 10 a.m. by his parents, his wife Karlita after which he completed his engine rating. He was a life years in the home they built Baptist Church of Perrin. on Thursday, November 19, Hofmann Lange, and a broth- internship at the Medical member of the Midland together in Koocksville. In She married James Franklin in the Baum-Carlock-Bum- er Reuben Lange and his College of Virginia Hospitals Shooting Club, and was also a 1938 Marvin began operating Herring, Jr. on March 6, 1948, gardner Chapel with C.W. wife,Theta. in 1956. He then served as a member of the Buck & Bull a feed store and chick hatch- in Junction, and he preceded Schaefer officiating. Pallbearers were Jerry Captain in the United States Shooting Club in Kerrville, ery in Mason. During the her in death on August 21, Burial will be 10 a.m. Bearden, Blaine Hahn, Kyle Army, stationed in Germany where he enjoyed shooting drought in 1952, he delivered 2009. Margie was also preced- Friday, November 20, in the Lange, Reginald “Mac” from 1956 to 1958; and upon and sporting clays. Holsum bread to Llano, ed in death by her parents. Junction Cemetery. Qualls, Willie Stanley and returning to the States he During their 56 years of Mason, Pontotoc, Fredonia She is survived by her In lieu of flowers, donations Gary Worden. Honorary Pall- began his postgraduate stud- marriage, Dr. and Mrs. and Cherokee. He continued daughter and son-in-law, may be made to the James and bearers were Tommy Splitt- ies in Ophthalmology at Meckley enjoyed traveling. these routes for many years. Cynthia and David Taylor of Margie Herring Scholarship gerber, Awbrey Kothmann, Baylor University College of Their vacations were not so In 1969 Mr. Lange was Santo; sons, James F Herring Fund, Graford ISD, 400 W. Gene Geistweidt, Del Roy Medicine. He completed his much for relaxation as they elected Justice of the Peace III of Graford and Mark Division Street, Graford, TX Reichenau, Henry Carson, hospital residency training were projects. They always for Mason County and retired Herring of Denver, Colorado; 76449 ATTN: Tammy Walker. Don Grote, Paul Dale Stock- program in Ophthalmology in saw the time that they took to in February 1976. He and ten grandchildren, 13 great- 1961. During the time after travel to other places as oppor- Karlita enjoyed the country life bridge, Bob Favor, Mark they returned from Germany, tunities to learn and experi- of hunting, fishing, and taking Lehmberg, Delvin Bauer and Dr. and Mrs. Meckley lived in ence new things. During their care of Spanish goats, sheep, Gary Zesch New York, San Francisco, and travels, they spent time on five and cattle on his property Visitation for Marvin Lange Houston. continents, and visited almost near Streeter. He continued to was held from 6-8 p.m. on Dr. Meckley set up his pri- every national park in the live at home with his dog MJ Sunday, November 15, at the vate Ophthalmology practice United States. Dr. Meckley and safely drive himself as Mason Funeral Home. in West Texas, in Midland, in was also an avid hunter and needed. Funeral services were held 1961. During his thirty-year sportsman: from bear in The family wishes to thank on Monday, November 16, at career there, he served on the Alaska, to elk in Wyoming, to Shirlene Carson for her dedi- 10 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran American Board of Ophthal- pheasant in South Dakota. The cated care for almost 16 years; Church in Mason, Texas. mology, and was a fellow with eighteen years after Dr. Graveside services and inter- the Gals of Country Home F-45-2c the Academy of O & O. He Meckley’s retirement were Health and Shanna Price and ment followed in the Gooch was a member of the spent traveling all fifty states, Jerry Wright of the Senior Cemetery. American Medical Associa- working the property around Center for bringing joy into Thank you to Ginger tion, the Texas Medical their home, and enjoying time his life every day. Andrews for her historical Association, and the Midland together as a family. Marvin Lange is survived work, photography, and for “Outreach Gospel of Christ” County Medical Society, and Funeral services were held by his son, Aubrey and wife, J. providing us the opportunity was also a member of the on Tuesday, November 17, Ann Lange, of San Angelo, to visit Marvin’s boyhood All Denominational Board of Medical Advisors for 2009, at Gentry-Fife Funeral Texas; and a daughter, home at Yates Crossing in the Texas State Commission Home, with Pastor Jackson Kimble County in May 2009. led by Pastor Glenda Carroll Gretchen Qualls, and hus- Come listen about Jesus Christ & your life will be changed. for the Blind and of the Board Boyett of Dayspring Fellow- band, Danny, of Pleasanton; In lieu of flowers the family of Medical Advisors for the ship in Austin officiating. five grandchildren and their wishes that memorials be November 22 - Special guest, Texas Society for the Prevention Burial followed in the spouses, Kyle Lange and made to St. Paul Lutheran Pastor Cecil Conner, Full Gospel Church of Blindness. During his career Junction City Cemetery, with (fiancé) Becky Tankersley of Church or to the charity of he served Midland Memorial military honors. Mertzon, Marsha and Blaine your choice. Come join us and listen to this very special message Hospital as secretary-treasurer The family requests that 602 S. Llano St. for the medical staff, a Member Praise & worship @ 6 p.m., church following @ 7 p.m. memorials be directed to the O-45-1p of the Board of Trustees, and as Kimble Hospital Building president of the medial staff. He Fund. Junction National Bank retired from his practice in 1991. You may email your con- While in Midland, Dr. and dolences to: gentryfuneral- 2009 Holiday Schedule Mrs. Meckley raised a son, [email protected]. $200 REWARD Lee Arnold Meckley, and a Services were entrusted to daughter, Lynn Ann Meckley. Gentry-Fife Funeral Home of Thanksgiving Nikon camera with treasured They vacationed at homes that Junction. 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You can rest assured I will be A message stepping lightly at night as I JMS Eagles finish up a good season trek out to my car. It is a good from Chief Marvin Ivy time of the year to remove hid- by Coach Butch Lewis score was Junction 22, Manuel Bernal, Brandon ing places before they get Menard 0. Daniel Newbury Leach, Judge Modesto, Taylor occupied. The JMS Eagles traveled to scored the next Eagle points Gentry, Kolby St. Clair, Menard on Thursday, Novem- on a run around the right end Dontay Foy, Drew Martinez, As I sat down to write this will answer to both the local Cooler weather brings thoughts of nice cozy fires, and ber 5, to finish up a very good for 6 yards. The try for 2 Jake Cantrell, Joshua Mog- article, I thought this might be Game Warden and police season. The Eagle offense was failed, and the score at the end ford, Young, Newbury, Perez, a good time to not write any- department if they can be iden- we need to practice fire safety before we start burning leaves in high gear as they defeated of the 2nd quarter was Rivas and Ricky Alvarado; thing at all, as I didn’t have an tified. the Yellowjackets by a score Junction 28, Menard 0. 7th graders, Andy Uribe, Tye inspiration. But as luck would We would appreciate your and brush. You pay for garbage service, and that is much safer of 36-0. The Eagles received the Davenport, Tristan Salinas, have it, several things flew assistance, if you know who Justus Young started the kickoff in the 2nd half, and Mac McKinney, Quinton across my desk in short order. did this. The witness was from than burning a pile of dry leaves on a windy day. Also scoring off with a 42-yard two plays later after a 65 yard Alsobrook, Christian Garcia, Witnesses saw a poacher in out-of-town and is cooperat- punt return for the touchdown. run, Perez scored around the Jacob Ricker, Devin Stewart our city park last night driving ing, and we would like every- check out your fireplace chim- ney for varmint nests before The 2 point conversion was no left side. Young ran over the and Gage Kellogg. a dark colored Ford Focus who one to call 911 if you see a good, and Junction had a 6 right side for the 2 point con- Stats shot a deer with a bow and crime being committed. you start that first fire of the season. Keep drapes and cur- point lead early in the 1st version. That ended the scor- Rushing: Young, 1 for 3 arrow. You notice I didn’t call As the weather turns cooler, quarter. Still in the 1st quarter, ing for the night with a score yards; Rivas, 2 for 37; Perez, 4 this person a “hunter”. This we need to pay more attention tains away from space heaters. Don’t use your oven or cook Austin Rivas ran around the of Junction 36, Menard 0. for 112; Newbury, 1 for 6; person stole from the owner to our yards, brush piles and right side for 34 yards and a The younger Eagles fin- Cantrell, 1 for 0; Uribe, 7 for (State of Texas) property (a tall grass as the snakes seek a top gas stove for a heater as they will rob your home of TD. Juan Perez tacked on 2 ished out the night and did a 13; and Modesto, 1 for 5 deer) belonging to the taxpay- place to hole up for the winter. points with a run over the right good job of holding the Passing: Newbury, 1 com- ers of the State of Texas. In the A lady stopped by this morn- oxygen and replace the air with carbon monoxide. If you side. The score at the end of Yellowjackets out of the end pletion, 2 attempts for 6 yards process they violated state ing to report a snake problem the 1st quarter was Junction zone. It was a very satisfying Receptions: Martinez, 1 laws and city ordinances and not far from the police station. think you have a gas leak, get out of the house and call 911 17, Menard 0. victory, and the JMS Eagles catch for 6 yards from a neighbor’s home. In the 2nd quarter, the ended up the season with a Tackles: Reyes, 3; Young I promised myself this defense got into the scoring record of 5 wins, 3 losses and 15; Herbst, 3; Rivas, 7; SMALL TOWN BY KRISTI HULL would be a short article so act as Rivas knocked the ball 1 tie. The JMS Eagles this Modesto, 5; Martinez, 2 and 1 that there would be plenty loose from the Menard ball year were as follows: 8th interception; Salinas, 1; of room for reports of the carrier, and Henry Whitworth graders, Trace Hickenbottom, Newbury, 1; Perez, 3; Junction/Brackettville game. recovered the fumble for his Cade Taylor, Whitworth, Whitworth, 2, 1 fumble recov- My report is short. It was a first touchdown of his career. Victor Reyes, Cole Mason, ered; St. Clair, 3; Serna, 5; great game and very enjoyable Rivas ran over the right side Zach Herbst, Brian Serna, Uribe, 2 to watch. We have good kids at for the 2 point conversion. The school, and I was proud that I did not recognize many names. The Dirt on Mexican bush sage. In my line of work, that is a Personal Plant of the Week. good thing. Hill Country Evergreen sumac (Rhus Remember to wear your seat virens) is a shrub that grows 4 belts; slow down in the school Gardening to 6 feet or a bit more. These zones; and don’t use your cell by David Steinbrunner & Linda Tarrant are truly evergreen, turning a phones in the school zones dark bronze in winter, and without a hands free device. Planning around Deer Allow vining plants that are they are reasonably deer Help us all enjoy life here in not deer-resistant, such as resistant. They produce non- the land of living waters. In the fall, with hunters out, clematis, passion vine, potato descript flowers that turn into it's natural to think about deer- vine, wisteria, evergreen wis- fall/winter berries that the South Llano resistant plantings. Much of teria, snapdragon vine, climb- birds love. They prefer good our area plantings are subject ing roses, queen's wreath, to drainage and are a thriving River State Park to browsing by different vari- grow up into deer-resistant native shrub. National Weather eties of deer, and, unfortunate- shrubs and trees. These vines Chores for this week: ly, many of the plants you may be planted directly • Critical chore is to keep Service Report want to use for focal points are beneath a shrub that is particu- watering on a regular basis. Daily Temperature not deer resistant. To avoid the larly deer-resistant. These The ground continues to dry Readings problem, use your favorite would include Texas sage, out, and plants still need a Date High Low Rainfall plants that deer also love on wax myrtles, Texas bird of deep watering once every 11-08 77 40 0 their lunch menu and surround paradise tree (Caesalpinia week or ten days. 11-09 75 46 0 them with deer-resistant gilliesii), mountain laurels, • Plant spring bulbs, pansies, 11-10 70 52 0.09 plants. 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essence, he has "come home". Em and Glen are originally the existing home and built a area. Although Augusta, Tour He and Judy remodeled what from Midland, where they still large barn to host their gather- Georgia is "flat as a flitter" and The Continued from Page 1 was called "The Lodge". maintain a home. Glen was ings of family and friends, and the second largest city in When Jerry was a child, it was involved in operating and to house an office for Andy. Georgia, her relatives lived in rejuvenated the community. two rooms for the family of building car wash and lube Both the Ivins grew up in rural and mountainous Junction This year's host and host- seven, with no electricity or centers in West Texas. Em was Houston and the Galveston Tennessee. Her love of that esses came to the London area running water. Today, it is superintendent of recreation Bay area. They migrated area has been a catalyst for her at different times and for dif- quite modern but still has his- for the city of Midland. Her inland to San Antonio, where quick adjustment to and her Eagle ferent reasons. Jerry and Judy toric ties to its origin. job included teaching swim- Andy established his law prac- love of the Texas Hill Country. is the most Johnson retired from San In 1976, Glen and Em ming, tennis, running, art and tice. They lived there fourteen The first year of the Angelo in 2001; Jerry from Carnett purchased their prop- mid-management seminars. years. Johnson's life in Texas was reliable source of sales, and Judy from banking. erty that had been part of the In 2008, the Carnetts com- The Ivins have two children. very special, as they spent far accurate local Their land was purchased in Martin Ranch just off N. 377. pleted their limestone home. A son Drew lives in Chile, and more time with each other and the 1930's by N.M. Johnson, This property was known They enjoy their large, a beautiful daughter Darby learned (or re-learned in Bill's information. Its Jerry's dad, and is part of what locally as the "Blue Hole", beamed, wrap-around porch, will graduate from UTSA in case) more about animal only mission is was the Mogford land in the because it had a deep pool of as well as the carefully December. health than they had ever Saline Community. water that was used for swim- planned interior of the home. Alli and Bill Johnson live on thought imaginable. They still covering the This was the home place ming and hauling water in the The front door, with hand- the Erna Road in Mason do a good bit of farming and people, businesses, where Jerry grew up, so in twenties. etched glass, stained glass and County. They moved here per- ranching, with the help of an boasting a Texas star, is from manently from Georgia, after excellent worker, raising cattle issues and events the early 1800's, and was res- the death of Bill's dad, fol- and goats, and growing of Kimble County. cued from a house in Austin. lowed by the death of their coastal and haygrazer. The ranch is well equipped ranch foreman. Blessed with good neigh- Bridal Registry with livestock working and Bill, son of James and bors, both near and no-so-far, The Junction Jodi Johnson & Benton Murphy switching pens, a large hay Thelma Johnson, grew up in the Johnsons have made a barn, covered storage shelves, Erna, attended Long Mount- wonderful life in this area, in Eagle November 21, 2009 equipment shop, large central ain and London schools, and spite of, or perhaps because has been your Paige Rooke & Shan Sullivan heated and cooled, workshop, graduated from Mason High of, its distance from the hulla- hometown December 5, 2009 small bunkhouse and separate School. Bill and Alli met at baloo of the city. garage. Look for three work- Augusta State University in Come Sunday, December 6, newspaper for Lissa Lange & Cade Liverman ing windmills with storage Augusta, Georgia, where Bill and meet your neighbors in January 16, 2010 tanks. was an English professor. Alli London. Enjoy visiting in 127 years. Andy and Carla Ivins was a native of Augusta and their homes, feeling wel- Simply Generations moved here to enjoy and be a still has family and many comed into their preparation “We’re here 911 Main part of Kimble County. They friends there. for the holidays, and meeting today and here 446-2663 purchased their land just off Alli said it was not hard for and greeting new and former Where Chic Meets Comfort! S-43-tfnc Cemetery Road. They lived in her to come to love this rural friends along the way. tomorrow.” Business and Professional Services Guide

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stand their ground. It will also JISD Board approves addition to curriculum teach how to avoid risky behaviors. Parents will be kept Sarah Harrison been in attendance, and Ben comments, Dr. Reneé Schulze, $130,000 that must be desig- very complimentary of Josefa in the loop and can make deci- The Junction Eagle Gonzales, a 1977 JHS gradu- superintendent, reported on the nated. The Administration rec- Martinez, business manager of sions about what their children ate, was the guest speaker. JISD Parent and Community ommended that the board des- the school district. should be allowed to be taught The JISD Board of Trustees Mitzi Holland, UIL director, Surveys. From the elementary ignate the $130,000 for facility Kaycie Sullivan, elementary in this area. met in regular session on presented information on the parents, 157 surveys were improvements. A motion was counselor, presented informa- After listening to Sullivan’s November 11 in the JMS upcoming UIL District Meet to received; middle school par- made to that effect, and it car- tion on a new area of curricu- presentation, the school board library with all members in be held in Junction on ents returned 73, and 41 ried unanimously. lum, which she had been members unanimously voted attendance. Board member December 8 and 9. Both ele- responses came from high Frank Ede, from the auditing researching and was recom- to approve the Scott & White Bob Chapman led the pledges mentary and middle school school parents. There were company of Ede & Company mending for Junction students. Worth the Wait curriculum for to the U.S. and Texas flags and students will be involved, also 103 community surveys C.P.A., presented the JISD audit The instruction material is JISD. said the invocation. along with teachers from all returned. Basically, the surveys for the 2008-2009 school year. entitled Scott & White Worth During the October board JMS was the evening’s rec- three campuses. portrayed confidence in JISD, The conclusion was an unquali- the Wait curriculum, and will meeting, the board members ognized campus. Jennifer The Consent Agenda was and the majority said that fied opinion on the financial be free to the school since had nominated Bob Chapman Moody, acting JMS principal then considered and approved things were good/very good. statements of the Junction Sullivan went to the training, as a candidate for the Kimble in the absence of Melissa as presented. Within this agen- The first item on the regular Independent School District, and she would be teaching the Appraisal District Board of Hoggett, made a power point da were the minutes of the reg- agenda was the consideration which means everything is cor- classes. This is material that Directors. At this meeting, the presentation on the Veteran’s ular October meeting; financial to designate fund balance. The rect with no changes to be will teach abstinence from sex, board unanimously voted to Day program that had been put reports; the food service report; total fund balance is made. The board members and also build self-esteem, cast all of its 2,867 votes for together by the middle school the DIC report and the first $1,853,323 minus the prior unanimously voted to accept help children know they can Chapman. and held that morning in the reading of Policy Update 86. year’s designated fund balance the audit report as presented. report abuse, how they can There being no further busi- gym. Forty-five veterans had There being no citizen’s of $1,248,323 leaves a sum of Both Ede and Dr. Schulze were avoid being abused and how to ness, the meeting was adjourned.

they embarked on a repurposed former blockade runner to sportsmanship. McConnell and his party busied themselves Galveston. unloading a large seine belonging to one of the soldiers. From Galveston, McConnell and a portion of the soldiers Then the soldiers peeled off their blue jackets, shucked their went in another vessel to Indianola on Matagorda Bay and from heavy boots, rolled up their yellow-striped trouser legs and there to Port Lavaca in yet another boat. At Port Lavaca they waded into the creek with their net. boarded one of only three railroad lines operating in Texas at the “We proceeded to fish and with fine success,” McConnell Texas Tales time for the 30-mile trip to Victoria. The rest of their journey to wrote more than two decades later. The first sweep of the seine by Mike Cox Austin, then the Sixth’s Texas headquarters, was by foot. Finally brought up a variety of sizable fish from the murky green waters When a wagon full of soldiers rolled out of old Fort Belknap supplied with horses in the Capital City, McConnell and his unit of the creek. early one spring morning in 1867 flanked by horseback troop- rode to Fort Richardson at Jacksboro. But on their next drag, suddenly the water swirled as some- ers, while doubtless armed, they were not starting out on a scout But they hadn’t been there long when the Army decided to thing big and mean tangled in their net. It took the combined for Indians. abandon the post. McConnell liked being on the frontier and strength of the tough horse soldiers to land their catch—a long- During the early years of Reconstruction, despite the Army’s managed to wrangle orders to proceed to old Fort Belknap in nosed, thick-scaled alligator gar. The big fish, a throwback to presence at a string of forts from Jacksboro on the north to Eagle Young County to prepare a report on the advisability of re-occu- prehistoric times, tore their net in several places before the sol- Pass on the Rio Grande hostile, Comanches and Kiowa still held pying that post. diers could dislodge it. sway along the long frontier dividing the state. And even in the The fort had been vacant since 1861 and stood in sorry shape The soldiers threw it back, but every time they dragged the settled areas in the eastern half of Texas, most men and boys when McConnell and his survey detail arrived. McConnell duti- net, the gar ended up in it. Knowing the gar was too tough to eat, toted pistols in the near absence of civil law enforcement. fully proceeded with the preparation of his report, but like any at the suggestion of one of several reservation Tonkawas who Bad as times were, however, the fishing was good. The state’s good government employee, he managed to work in a little free had joined them on the fishing trip, they broke off its nose in the creeks and streams teemed with fish, particularly catfish, carp time. sand before throwing it back in the creek. That, as McConnell and drum. On this particular day, a party of bluecoats gladly At dawn one day in early May, McConnell and a party of his put it, prevented “further mischief.” gambled their scalps in hopes of adding a little variety to their men left Fort Belknap in a converted ambulance. (Back then, an By the time they stopped for lunch, the cavalrymen had not diet. ambulance was a type of wagon, not a vehicle for carrying only filled two barrels with carp (which they called “buffalo In Five Years a Cavalryman, his classic memoir of Army life injured people to a hospital.) They followed the road to Camp fish”), catfish and turtles, they’d covered the floor of their in Texas during the years immediately following the Civil War, Cooper for a couple of miles before cutting across the wild- wagon with flopping fish. Their prize catch was a 46-pound yel- H.E. McConnell writes of a fishing expedition he and some of flower-covered prairie, finally stopping at a scenic spot on Elm low cat measuring more than four feet long. In all, McConnell his fellow soldiers enjoyed in Young County’s Elm Creek. Creek about 10 miles from the fort and two miles from the point said their seining netted some 500 pounds of fish. McConnell, who had served as a volunteer during the Civil where the stream emptied into the Brazos River. Their creaking wagon sagging under the load, the tired sol- War, had joined the regular Army and gone through cavalry Anyone imagining that the soldiers broke out fishing poles diers made their way back to Fort Belknap that afternoon. The school at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. With the rank of and started digging for worms would be wrong. Though some normally detailed-minded McConnell did not elaborate in his sergeant, he and several hundred other shavetails, assigned to folks back then did fish with hook and line, a desire to get the book, but surely skillets soon sizzled. shore up the Sixth Cavalry, traveled by train to Baltimore where most fish in the most efficient way possible often trumped Business and Professional Services Guide

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Page 8 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 stands--can change the flow of ers who appear to play their Mike the game just by the way they absolute best for their TEAM cheer. instead of their individual Wow Ike ---- Ike, everything I read said egos. Contributions from a now that was Ben Bolt should have beat different cast of characters on team football! Bi-District Yorktown, but nobody told both sides of the ball and spe- Champions!!! Even the media Yorktown, and it was the little cial teams have made this a from the north (has to be right mistakes and Yorktown’s per- fun season to follow. in their face) noticed the sistence to stay in the game Brackettville was simply TEAM that the Junction that proved to be the differ- out matched. Give them cred- Eagles are. ence. it for hanging tough, but in the David and Ty are fantastic Our Junction Eagles don’t end, I don’t think the outcome out of the backfield, but they have to rely on luck, they just was ever really in question. need the hole-clearing ham- need to play team ball--- One of their fans asked me mer our line brings, the great everybody doing everything after the game what we fed support of the passing game they can to help each other. our boys in Junction…..I told and McKinnerney’s savvy T E A M wins! Come on him it must be the goat meat! skills as QB to make the com- Junction, fans really do mat- CONGRATULATIONS plete offensive team. ter,! Let’s rock that San ON YOUR BI-DISTRICT Antonio stadium.!!!! Go CHAMPIONSHIP, That said, if you don’t have Eagle quarterback Jason McKinnerney (5) drops back to pass with plenty of protection from Eagles! Whip the Wildcats!!!! EAGLES!! a teeth-jarring, stop-you-in- his line. Keeping the Brackett Tigers at bay is the Eagles’ tenacious offense: Charlie Craig Junction 35 vs Yorktown 28 Yorktown; sounds like your-tracks defense, to keep (35), Christian Stewart (54), Rafael Fuentes (58), David Fuentes (8), Mark Sienkiewich (50), Players + Coaches + Band Yankees to me….and Yankees the other team from outscor- William Whitworth (70), and Ty Stapp (23). ing you, you can’t win. & Cheer squads + Fans = simply can’t be very good at Aguerro, Menchaca, Roman Regional Champions!!! smash-mouth Texas football!! and the rest of the folks on Mason 33 vs Falls City 32 Nope, I’m betting that we hit special teams make the differ- (aka Jimmy Baugh’s other ‘em hard early and often, and ence between staying home or team) those boys will want to crawl going to the next level---I Fall City is tough, but I into a hole. Eagles, keep up think that was the difference think our District has prepared the good work and keep play- for Yorktown (a missed field Mason to win. ing like a TEAM, and great goal). Harper 21 vs Altair Rice 20 things will happen! GO Ike, that is what is so awe- I don’t think Harper is done BLACK!! some about our Junction yet. (Altair who?) Junction 42 vs Yorktown 14 Eagles. They do play as a team Yankees can’t beat Eagles!!! because you never know who Mason 28 vs Falls City 35 might be the one to pick off a Ike A little birdie seems to think pass or recover a fumble to Fall’s City is pretty win the game. Every Junction Hey Mike, salty….may be family bias Eagle who steps on that field, can you spell though! from the coaches to the guy T-E-A-M?! Well, that was Harper 28 vs Altair Rice 24 who holds the ball for the exactly what we all got to wit- Here’s hoping Harper keeps extra point, matters--even the ness in Hondo on Saturday. it going…. Quick and tough junior linebacker Trevor Brawley (55) slices through the Brackett block- Junction Eagles fans in the This is a special group of playing attempts and stops the Tigers’ Sam Stewart (2) for a short gain. Brawley had five tackles for the day.

Every yard was hotly contested. Michael Flores (40) wraps up Brackett’s Brandon Allen (3) as Charlie Craig (35, “Back off!” Senior Eric Aguerro (6) greets this Brackett Junior Rigo Rosas (7) pulls in a sideline pass from QB Jason obscured) and Aaron Hernandez (7) drive the point home. defender with a stiff arm and and continues up the sideline McKinnerney. Rosas had two receptions for 38 yards. Brayden Schulze (4) moves in to close the deal. with the kick-off return. These sports pages are provided by the following sponsors:

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Jordan Keeton (66) and William Whitworth (70) pull to lead the blocking around the right side and Eric Aguerro (6) lines up to seal off the back. Meanwhile quarterback Jason Senior Jason McKinnerney (5) lays into Brackett running back Sam Stewart (2) for one of McKinnerney (5) hands the ball off to Brayden Schulze (4). Schulze would make good use his ten tackles for the afternoon. Junior Jacob Chapman (61) is close behind for the assist. of the effort by rushing eight yards for the touchdown.

Tight end Dustin Schoppe (44) hauled in a Jason McKinnerney pass and looks upfield for running room. Schoppe was also credited with seven tackles on defense.

Junior Jacob Chapman (61) makes a crucial sack on a Special teams played a big role in the Eagles’ 56-27 victory. fourth down and two at the beginning of the second quarter. It is smooth sailing from here for sophomore Alec Menchaca The Eagles defense would dominate from here. (3) as he takes this punt return 76 yards for a touchdown.

Brackett showed some desperation late in the game, throwing into heavy coverage. Though Brad Sandlin (2) and Defensive back Bo Samora (17) takes to the air to deny the Junior Ty Stapp (23) breaks through the line in what will be Michael Flores (40) are on hand, Kade Wimberley (44) has Tigers’Lawrence Salazar (84) any chance at this pass. Samora a 37-yard run for his second touchdown of the day. Teammate already taken care of breaking up the pass. would execute a similar play, later, denying a touchdown. Rigo Rosas (7) looks on after delivering a key block. These sports pages are provided by the following sponsors: Good La Familia Restaurant Specializing in authentic Mexican food. FFrreerriicchh MMaatteerriiaallss luck, Sand & Gravel Production Proudly supports the Eagles. 15932 Ranch Road 1674 (Ft. McKavett Rd.), Junction, TX Eagles!! 325-446-2001 office 2337 N. Main * 446-9200 1927 N. Main 446-2688

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