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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
1
Wahl Bros and Jordan began work Wednesday on a new sheet iron garage north of their current building. The 30 by 60 foot structure will expand total floor space to 54 by 60 feet, enabling continued growth and occupancy of existing facilities.
Fort Worth evangelist T W Phillips will start a protracted meeting at the Junction Christian Church on the Friday before the third Sunday in May and run through the fourth Sunday. The notice invites a large attendance and notes his old fashioned gospel approach while respecting differing views.
An editorial urges readers to strengthen community bonds through faith loyalty and united effort. It emphasizes hometown character over wealth and calls for collective action to build a better cohesive town, asserting the town is made up of its residents.
A satirical note suggests the wealthy could cut divorces by following Turkish practice and taking three or four wives. It comments that the Turk himself might object to such an arrangement.
Sunday night Rev. C. A. Woods begins the second half of his year with a new series on sin. He will discuss indulgences among youth and midnight joy rides while county officers interrupt trysts. Delegates to district conference to be elected at the Sunday service.
The Baptist church women announce an annual sale of work on the church lawn Tuesday May 3 at 7 p.m. A seven booth fair themed for all ages will feature age appropriate articles and a program will be rendered. Public patronage is invited.
G A program focusing on using talents includes roll call minutes offerings and committee reports. Bible study and mission prayer precede hymns and a talent exercise featuring named participants. A story by Ethel Casson and a closing Mizpah hymn conclude the meeting with a noted caution about idle street corner time and a remark on Bolshevik famine.
A sharp quip contrasts two forms of vanity noting that some boast by ear wiggle while a jackass displays quieter self-regard. The line hints at clever humor and social satire without naming people or places.
A lighthearted note declares there is no merit to taxing a smile, stating happiness cannot be taxed like income. The line plays on tax humor to praise a carefree moment.
A reflective line suggests the hope that in the future an uncivilized civilization may revert to a more civilized state, reflecting on social progress and order.
The Junction team defeated Menard 6 to 5 in a tight nine inning contest. Both sides traded leads throughout with a final late-inning edge giving Junction the victory and leaving the series tied 1 to 1 as plans for a rematch were not announced.
The weekly issue lists honor roll students across grades from first to eleventh. It notes a ball game against Menard High School, scores from Rock Springs games, injuries, a new eighth grade pupil, exams concluded with mixed report cards, and a girls baseball team forming to rival the boys. It ends with a light remark on a drug store complexion.
A witty line from the era notes the saying love thy neighbors as thy self and adds a gloss on youth and beauty, reflecting social tone and moral humor in the column.
The article notes Teddy Jr the assistant secretary of the navy is taking boxing lessons. It suggests it will be a long time before the chip is the size of the old block.
The Tuesday benefit ball game pitted Junc tom's one time players against the current team to raise funds for trash removal. The old team was defeated in both meetings this year. Notable players included Oren C. Reid Weaver Baker and B A Newby on the old staff, with John M Hawkins and others contributing lively play.
Miss Ruby Johnson entertained many friends at a Saturday birthday party. Ruth Lee Hoggett won the third contest while Frankie Reid earned consolation with the booby prize. The group enjoyed Coco marshmallows and cake. Guests included Ruth Lee Hoggett Jamie Gardner Louise Gardner Doris Jones Bessie Cowsett Frankie Reid Lucy Herring Aline Newby Verena Lawler Koleta Taylor.
Junior League notes a Hero Amos story at Bethel with a prayer memory verse and a call from Amos. Sections list verses Amos 5 14 15 and Amos 9 13 15 tied to deliverance and turning to God. Hero Amy Blackburn is highlighted with Hope Benton heart talks and a chapter kickoff for Lamp Lighters Across the Sea.
A brief note on reciprocity suggests advice is sound when the receiver benefits. The saying implies that giving requires a willing recipient to gain from the guidance. Public wisdom frames exchange as fair only when both sides perceive value.
A community newspaper review lauds the Bug City Star created by Bug City school children under teacher Hazel Richardson. The Eagle notes the weekly paper, two columns wide, edited by Leena Pollard and Bertha Roberts, as useful education and worthy of encouragement.
An article argues that whipping posts are being revived in Delaware as a failure of prison sentences to curb crime. It recalls frontier vigilance and warns crime is spreading nationwide, urging radical measures only as a last resort while noting criminology will study Delaware's experiment.
The weather forecaster notes lingering cold snaps despite warmer days ahead. He warns residents to expect unsettled conditions and possible late season frosts as spring unfolds.
Weekly notes show preaching next Sunday at eleven and eight with Gen try in the afternoon. New and old pupils attend Sunday school, with Mrs Reid and Mrs James teaching at parsonage and Heyman home. A church social for the young people uplifted the pastor.
The Epworth League gathers at 4 30 Sunday with a program on Christ's interpretation of the Sabbath and the proper use of the day. Hymns, scripture, quotations, and addresses by Mr. Miller and Mr. Knetsch accompany the readings and prayers.
Quote on savings discipline notes that ability to save depends on having something to save and the habit can be learned by anyone who values thrift.
A speech proclaims the United States has surpassed Britain as the globe’s banker and that Europe owes about fourteen billion dollars. The speaker favors recovering the funds and notes the fourteen billion figure appears more favorable than national prestige.
A public discussion compares advice to medicine, noting many people object to unsolicited guidance. The article emphasizes caution in giving supposed remedies and the social pushback against prescriptive counsel.
A speaker advocates forming a league of Americans to pursue effective profitable work instead of participating in the league of nations, arguing self reliance and national focus.
Some people find it unnecessary to search out their own faults. instead, neighbors do it for them. The fragment notes a social pattern of public self critique by others.
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