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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1953
Page
3
Last year marked the heaviest traffic death and injury toll on U S roads with 13 430 fatalities among men women and children amid widespread speeding on streets and highways.
Sealed bids for seal coat work in multiple Texas counties are due by 9:00 AM April 14, 1953, in Austin and opened publicly. The plan lists routes from Eden to Menard and Eldorado to nearby points, covering many state highways. Pre bid, wage rates per craft are posted and plans are available at the San Angelo and Austin offices.
The writer notes many former residents now elsewhere seek updates on old friends. Events span Homer Spinks funeral in Menard, a Rocksprings preaching gathering, a visit to the city water plant with 16 million gallons pumped in March, Cleo singing at a home, and several local residents’ birthdays and illnesses. Activities include a Chamber of Commerce dam project, and a Soil Conservation District meeting in the courthouse.
The Highland Study Club held an Easter program at the high school auditorium with a one act play by the speech class followed by a social hour hosted by Mrs. W. P. Hendrix and Mrs. H. E. Wright. Twenty attended and the Easter motif was carried out.
In 1952 a total of 8,650 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents across the United States. The figure reflects ongoing dangers on streets nationwide and underscores calls for improved traffic safety measures.
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