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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
4
London correspondence outlines community tidbits including rainfall benefits for grain and pasture, local visits and travels, and shop talk. The item notes high school fundraiser details and shows benefiting the Junior and Senior classes with proceeds from spring performances.
Last week saw only 0.72 inches of rain, with a 38 degree sunrise Wednesday shaping a bleak forecast for gardens peaches and pecans. Ted Bailey Joy celebrated a birthday Sunday with twenty guests in attendance.
A Texas horticulturist Ross R Wolfe of Stephenville introduces the Rossberry a viney plant tested by more than 60 state and federal experiment stations including Geneva South Haven and Berkeley. Discovered in Arkansas the Rossberry attracts Texas gardeners and Wolfe predicts strong merit as a luscious berry and ornamental vine.
Mrs. Wm. P. Riley Jr hosts an Easter tea for the recent bride Jeannette Jarvis at the Riley home. About 50 guests attended as Mrs. Searcy led the guest book and songs were sung by Mrs. Searcy with piano by Mrs. Loeffler. Lt. Riley, a B-25 bomber pilot, is en route to an overseas destination while Mrs. Riley resides with Mrs. Riley in Junce tion.
Ty-four present and many gifts. Students away from home for Easter came in. Mrs. Meta Rieck of Austin checked on property. Mr. and Mrs. George Riley of Odessa fished at Schwiening Ranch. Parker relatives met at Noxville. Elder Sleiger and Mr. Stout of Hilton visited. Davis Murr seriously wounded in France on March 21. his parents note three other sons in service.
Rev Harral A Hall was the principal speaker at Junction Fire Department’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 27. His message focused on Cooperation. Visitors included Mrs Minnie Riley Fire Department Mother Miss Ruth Hodges Sponsor Miss Beth Lindsay and Miss Margaret Wright Maids of Honor County Judge L R Hodges and Sheriff J O Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Neely Jackson returned Tuesday to Junction after a week in Phoenix as they were called there due to the serious illness of Neely's brother Clarence Jackson. His condition improved by departure.
U S Naval Recruiting will be at the post office Monday April 9 from 8 until 12 noon. Dillard Motley of Sonora is acting as his mother Mrs Lucy Motle.
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