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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
5
Local items report mumps among adults in Junction, visitors from Troy and Kerrville, a Ford Company dance in Sonora, and various travels. Dr. L. L. Skaggs opens a dental office, Abe renewal notices reach Eagle readers, and community members plan meetings and broadcasts. Typhoid meningitis illness of Mrs. Lee Doran and Lions group rally in Harper also noted.
Miss Blackie Motley hosted the Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at her home. The program on Missions in Africa was led by Mrs Bennett Kindrick with Mrs Joe Lee elaborating. A social hour followed the study. Names present included M C Blackburn Clint Barnes Jay Crigger Bennett Kindrick Joe Lee Lucy Motley Coke Stevenson and the hostess.
Members of the Woodmen of the World and the Woodmen Circle met for a Tuesday night luncheon. Mrs Fannie May Benkendorfer District Manager of the Circle attended the gathering. Interest grows in Woodcraft at Junction camps and members enjoy the fraternalism of both orders.
West Texas convention programs highlight first show at 8 00 p m Monday with artists from across West Texas. Second folies show Tuesday night features Dr Mollie Armstrong in charge. Work Committee session at 9 00 p m Monday general session at 10 00 a m Tuesday with national speaker President Jarvis. WTCC directors meet to hear treasurer report and propose resolutions. Band parade expects 30 to 40 bands. soil conservation and oil development groups meet chaired by Dr Bradford Knapp and J S Bridwell. Football game Brownwood Lions and other West Texas teams listed. new officers to be elected Wednesday. Home Town Contest finals and next convention city planned. Golf and recreation notes for visitors remain.
Mrs T T Hodges and Mrs Sidney Randle hosted a cordial welcome at the new Cedar Creek residence of Mr and Mrs W N Hardeman. The event drew 26 guests who enjoyed cake and punch in the living room of the Mauldin ranch capture. Raymond Rutherford, former Hull teacher, was elected principal of Barksdale public school for 1937 38, entering his second year there.
About 30 men attended a Tuesday evening barbecue in the Baptist Church rock room, hosted by the Men’s Bible Class. Weaver Baker chaired and presided as master of ceremonies, with Edgar McLendon teaching the group plans for expanding the class.
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