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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
4
The article praises Junction officials led by Mayor Emil A. Loeffler for clean water after two summer tests. It also notes the nearing completion of Dr. and Mrs. J Holt Smiths new home and predicts more such residences will beautify Junction.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science reports that whiskey is not a cure for snake bites and may be harmful in excess. The small annual snake bite figure contrasts with many campers who still carry alcohol as a supposed remedy.
A coalition of West Texas cattlemen packers and bankers meeting in Marfa resolved not to ship cattle to the Midwest for fattening any longer. The move signals a shift away from the old winter drives that fed Chicago and other markets, ending a staple of regional lore and practice.
Banking Commissioner Shaw says Texas State banks are in healthy shape as mergers reduced the total by forty seven in a year. Deposits fell 12 million and loans and discounts 22 million while cash and exchange accounts dipped only 100 thousand from last year. The Junction State Bank remains one of the healthiest among Texas state banks.
The editorial digest quotes a Waxahachie Light editor and the Dallas News criticizing a motion picture crib while arguing women must live circumspect lives. It states that a woman's life is never her own, duties she must uphold, and that society fears female promiscuity while ceding power to men. It frames gender rules as rigid norms.
Members of the Ladies Afternoon Club hosted a lawn bridge at Mrs. W P Riley’s home on July 29 with honorees Fannie Laura and Pauline Kountz from Bisbee Arizona Mrs Lee J Corkill Chicago and Mrs N Smith San Antonio. Prizes included silhouette plaques and linen handkerchiefs. Guests listed include Lela Taylor Mary Hubert Jewel Riley and many others with refreshments served and guest chatter noted.
A Sunday School picnic was enjoyed by Mae Delle Lowry Madeline Ragland Christine Schraub Marie Sheppard Nevada Blackburn Blackie and Brownie Motley on Monday afternoon July 27. Refreshments included sandwiches olives and watermelon.
Misses Marie Sheppard and Tommie Jones hosted a swimming party at Kimble Courts on Wednesday July 29. Guests served watermelon included Mae Delle Lowry Joy Parker Nancifred Duderstadt Lucille Williams Grace Johnson Kathryn Hodges Brownie and Blackie Motley and the hosts.
The Merry Wives and Ladies Afternoon Card Clubs hosted a bridge gathering at the Fritz Hotel Tuesday. Guests included Miss Betty Summers and house guests Miss Idella Moore, Miss Mary Jane Fly, and Mrs. Lee J. Corkill, with Miss Flora Mae Spiller and Mrs. J. A. Thompson winning awards and Mrs. Vann Martin taking high score for the punch segment.
The Friend's Class of the Methodist Church held a party for Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Hoggett and Supt. and Mrs. George H. Mitchell at Price's Camp last Thursday. A picnic supper was served to Mollie Jie brook, Katie Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. I. E. Standifer, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. FE. R. Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Jarvis, Rev. and Mrs. Bolton Boone, Mrs. Dorothy Westmoreland, and Mr. Doeboy Taylor and the honored guests.
Mrs. H. P. Rankin hosted the King's Daughters Sunday school class of the Methodist Church with friends. The program opened with In the Garden sung by the group, piano by Ruth Rankin, scripture read by Ada Dockery, a piano solo by Sarah Schneider, and a reading of God Walked the Hills Today. The business session followed led by the president.
Miss Maxine Wright hosted the Gleaners Sunday school class at the Wright residence with members sewing and socializing. About 40 guests attended a later party at Price's Camp hosted by Stella Bissett Benita Barnes and Elsie Bessent. Lieutenant Bethel, released from Camp Bullis, traveled to Spur to join Mrs Bethel and their daughter Helen.
Miss Bonnie Oliver arrived Saturday for a vacation visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hagood depart with their children for a week of travel stopping in Gorman Abilene and Knox City. Mrs. Barney Ragland and Miss Eleanor Highsmith left for San Antonio this morning. Mrs. C. W. McCarroll returned Sunday from a month visiting relatives in California.
A La Crosse designed refrigerator tested for Junction High School in Home Economics kept the food compartment well below government guidance. After 48 hours icing, floor temperature reached 42 degrees while room temp was 80. The Stacold unit claims lower temp with less ice and adds an extra chilling compartment for chipped ice and freezing salads.
and son, Jack Carleton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Perry in Stephenville and Mrs. Coke R. Stevenson in Austin. Joe Oliver returned Monday from San Antonio where he spent two weeks as a lieutenant in the Reserve Officers Training Camp. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Curry of Kerrville are guests at the Fritz Hotel.
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