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Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle 31 The Land of Living Water Volume 132 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 50¢ per copy Number 31 Are you ready for some action? The 2013 Hill Country Fair Association directors are gearing-up, cleaning-up and preparing to give Kimble County residents, visitors and neighbors an evening of wild bucking bull-rid- ing this Friday and Saturday. They are back row, from left, Luke Levien, Cole Holland, Craig Meadow, Craig Brooks, Zach Mudge, Hilario Cantu, Chris Casaday, Justin Bierschwale, Robert Sutton, Charles Herbst and Clint Smith, Jr. In the front row, from left, are Lynn Hill Molesworth, Clay Simon, Rodger Carlile and Luke Tillman. Not pictured are Mitch Davis, Cecily Holekamp, Steve Brown, Joey Freeman, Blenda Martin, Deanna Murrah, Andy Murr, Jason Loeffler, Ford Johnston, Jerry Don Chenault, Casey Murr and Jamey Watson. Registration Chamber cancels begins Miss Kimble Monday Student registration begins Contest due to lack of on Monday, August 12, and will continue until Thursday, participation August 15, in the campus offices from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. by Connie Booth, Executive Director, Kimble County Registration packets are avail- Chamber of Commerce and Junction Visitor Information able in the campus offices or may be printed if you wish The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce and Junction to fill them out in advance at Visitor Information hosts an annual Miss Kimble County www.junctionisd.net. Scholarship Pageant every year. Local girls, classified as sopho- mores or juniors at Junction High School for the coming school See School on Page 7 year are eligible to participate. Local businesses sponsor these girls, contributing an “entry fee” for their participation. These fees are deposited into a scholarship fund and are presented to the girl selected as Miss Kimble County upon graduation every JTTB year in the form of a $500 check. Participants in this pageant adhere to certain rules for partici- approves pation defining the nature of this event. This pageant has under- grant, works gone several changes over the past years, as have the “worlds” on Lovers See Contest on Page 6 Getting off to an early start at 12:01 a.m. on Monday in the high school gym, these Lady Leap scenic Eagles have begun a new season of volleyball. Practice began at the earliest possible time outlook that was allowed and the ladies are already showing teamwork and unity. KCHD board decides James Murr The Junction Eagle on proposed 2014 On July 31 the Junction Texas Tourism Board (JTTB) budget and 2013 held its regular monthly meet- ing and approved a tourism pro- tax rate motion grant. The board also Sarah Harrison ing public notice(s) of the latter heard a report on the recently The Junction Eagle two items. A quorum of board concluded 2013 Sizzler Disc members was present: James Golf Tournament in Junction, On August 1 at 5 p.m., Murr, president, Claudette which earlier received a grant the Kimble County Hospital Primeaux, secretary, Molly for $1,100. Other tourism District (KCHD) Board met in Robinson, Bobby Chenault promotion matters were also a called session to open bids and Bill Simon. Trey Sullivan, addressed, as described below. for the three KCHD modular treasurer, and Marshall Heap buildings and to discuss and were unable to attend. See JTTB on Page 6 consider its budget for fiscal Primeaux opened the three year 2014, and the tax rates for Attention! 2013, and the date(s) for post- See KCHD on Page 7 Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday Ministerial Alliance aid suspended weekend is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Because of an unusually heavy demand this summer on Aug. 9-11. Families can save Ministerial Alliance funds used to help needy people pay money by not paying sales tax light and utility bills, etc., aid is currently being suspended on most clothing, footwear and until the funds can be replenished. If you would like to help school supplies priced under replenish the funds, please make a donation to the Ministerial Alliance through your church, or make a deposit to its account $100. Lists of tax-free items The Junction Eagles began the 2013 football season in the cool of the morning on Monday. can be found at www.Tex- at Junction National Bank or send it directly to the Ministerial Getting into shape with lots of blood, sweat and sore muscles, these young athletes are deter- Alliance at P.O. Box 601, Junction, Texas, 76849. asTaxHoliday.org. mined to end the season with lots of wins against all of their opponents. Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 San Angelo, T. J. Black of junior warden; W. A. Spencer, James D. Armstrong, George London, Phillip and Lynn treasurer; R. K. Bradshaw, Snyder, Joseph Prather, Meanderings Jordan Jacoby of Junction, secretary; Z. M. Wells, senior Charles Schmitkey, E. S. by Frederica Wyatt Margaret Burt Gaver and deacon; W. W. Baker, junior Alley, M. D. Ludwick, K. Frederica Burt Wyatt. LaDell deacon; John Griffith, tiler; G. Baldwin, J. J. Ramsey and Sadness shrouds our com- a short program on John historians. One of his ances- Camp Burnette of Kerrville M. Wells, chaplain. Members Asa Pullen. munity, and sincere condo- Wesley Hardin, a “character” tors was my great-great-great plans to be here, if possible. included H. K. Hutchison, We hope you enjoy the lences are extended to fami- of the Old West who left his grandfather, James Allsup of A telephone call from Lindy William Barber, Felix Burton, upcoming Classic weekend! lies and friends who are bereft footprints on Kimble County Virginia/Tennessee. One of Gilbert of Alice brought news of loved ones. soil. Chuck will be availa- J. P. Gorman’s sisters, Mrs. he will be unable to attend. Funeral services for Francis ble to autograph books, and E. A. (Emily Ann Alsup) Lindy reported he recently attended funeral services for Book Review Eugene Hodges were held refreshments will be served. Turner, is listed as one of By Martha Richardson Sunday with burial in the The public is invited to the three “Women Homesteaders his youngest sister, Gloria free event. in Texas” from Kimble Beidleman of Zephyr. Junction Cemetery beside sets off a firestorm within the Cappy Tatom Sanders of County. The other two were Joanna Laake and Margaret his late wife, Leona. Eugene Cuban community causing his Boerne was a museum visi- Elizabeth Kountz and Hettie Vick Handy, both of the Back to died Thursday, August 1, family to disown him, and this tor and brought a copy of J. Sharp. Metroplex area, were in in the Houston area city of places his job in jeopardy. General Marshall’s Victory On a necessary trip to Yoakum recently and attend- The Woodlands. Eugene was Blood From there, the stew gets Report on the Winning of Fredericksburg last week, I ed funeral services for Susan By Tom Wolfe the son of the late Francis richer as the mayor, chief of World War II in Europe and was privileged to enjoy a chat Beinhauer. Joanna and Lane “Frank” and Margaret police, editor of the newspaper the Pacific, “with an added with Milton and Margaret Margaret were former JHS Miami, Florida’s mixture Hendricks Hodges and the and wealthy power players try section featuring the contribu- Bierschwale, whom I chanced classmates of Susan’s mother, of ethnic cultures, races and grandson of Lane and Vinie to contain racial tensions and tions made by our own com- to meet along the way. Dixie Murr Kaye. political biases make it a par- Furry Hodges and Mark and manipulate the situations for munity toward winning the Tommy Van Dyke of My sincere gratitude goes ticularly complex climate to Dovie Hendricks. Local great their own purposes. Along the War.” The booklet, with a Voca was a recent visitor at to Billie Fisher Meckley, who negotiate without antagoniz- grandparents were Francis way, the reader is introduced Marion and Elizabeth Arminta listing of Kimble County’s Kimble Historical Museum. soloed last week as docent ing one group or another. Into to the multifaceted and inter- Lane Hodges and Susan veterans, was a donation to the She is a descendant of at Kimble County Historical this volatile atmosphere, Tom national population of Miami. McCarty-Furry McDonald. museum from Cappy’s moth- George Washington Vest Museum, and in addition, ful- Wolfe drops his protagonist, The plot and setting make Eugene and his sister, er and our friend, Johnnie and Parthena Glascock Vest, filled other duties while I was Nestor Comancho, a young the most of Tom Wolfe’s cus- Shirley Marie, were child- Irene Reynolds Tatom of Big my great-great-grandparents. ill. Cuban Miami police officer. tomary colorful figures, show- hood friends of my young- Spring. Tommy’s ancestor is Jasper Hopefully, I can assume my In the line of duty, Comancho ing the ludicrous situations that est brother, the late Britton Another repeat visitor was “Jap” Vest, while my great- volunteer duties during the rescues a Cuban refugee, who, occur when humans’ egos are A. Burt (who died July 23). Tommy Joe Holmes of Iraan grandfather was his brother, coming week. in his attempt to reach land, involved and the attempts at A younger Hodges sibling who spent some time at the Britton Capel Vest. Many of Junction Chapter, Order of has instead climbed the mast of damage control backfire. is James, who is among museum during the week. Tommy’s family members are the Eastern Star, will meet a boat and is about to fall to his Eugene’s survivors.