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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
6
Willie Treet of Abilene Christian College preached on The Meaning of the True Worship at College Street Church of Christ Sunday morning in the absence of Walter W. Leamons who was concluding a protracted meeting at Millersview.
Five marriage licenses were issued in July bringing the total to 18 by July 30. The month began with licenses for Mario Aguiano and Elia Cortinas and for Willie R. Sweeten and Lillian Estella Hoover. One docketed divorce case on July 22 marked the year’s 22nd filing in 112 District Court, with nine suits filed this year and one from December granted, leaving 13 still on docket. Mrs Lula Williams of San Antonio visits her sister Mrs George Hamilton and relatives.
Social League games set for Monday August 15 with City Cafe vs Nelson Garage and Sanders Funeral Home vs Wrights Cafe. Hill Country League matches on Tuesday August 16 pitting Texas Joe Hatter against Silver Gables and T J Moore Lumber Yard versus Mt View Lodges.
Mrs. H. E. Wright paid a small ad at the Eagle office for the return of a lost umbrella. She found the missing item behind a spare bed, nearly blaming Gayle who used it last. Wright said she almost had Gayle believing she had lost it and had to buy a new umbrella.
Mr and Mrs Joe D Simmons Mrs W T Bishop and Sue Bishop attended a Church of Christ revival in Millersview Sunday conducted by Walter W Leamons.
The children of the late Mr and Mrs T W Melton longtime McLennan County residents held a reunion at River Oaks Junction Texas August 5 6 7 Six sons and daughters and their families attended Guests included J R Hill and family of Oklahoma City Okla W Harold Johnson and others from Oklahoma City O E Melton and granddaughter of Burkburnett Tex M G Cameron Crane and son Aaron Cameron and family Big Springs Gail Roy Melton San Angelo R V Melton Crane and son and wife Roger Donald and Gay Vanderbilt T M Melton and the children Billy Newell Melton Ozona and their daughter and husband Rev Ottis Sayes Maryville Missouri
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hull hosted the Hull Community 42 Club at their home Friday evening August 5. High score prize went to Miss Henrietta Hull. consolation to Miss Bernice Cobb. Coke and limeade served to visitors Charley Walker and family Bob Davis and son Allen Davis Ben Neal Arthur Johnston Louis Bruce Sammie Bruce and Mrs Richard Stovall of Abilene, plus members August Hung.
Mrs Richard Stovall and daughter Joy arrived from Abilene to visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson while Mr Stovall, lineman with the Washington Redskins, trains on the West Coast. The gathering included Jim Hull Lester Land Arthur Schultz Jim Herron Miss Henrietta Hull Miss Bernice Cobb Bennie Cobb and others.
Miss Vonceil Daniel and Miss Tommye Lou Ellebracht, Draughon's Business College students, returned home for the weekend from San Antonio.
Vernon Jones attended the State FFA convention held in Dallas the last week in August. Mrs. Jones accompanied him to Stephenville where she visited her parents while he was away. Capt. Lloyd W. Boone arrived in San Antonio from Germany where he had been flying the Berlin Airlift since January. Mrs. Boone and the children remained in San Antonio while he was overseas.
Mr and Mrs Grover Landers spent Friday of last week in Menard with Mr and Mrs J H Cannon.
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors met Monday of last week with chairman Clay Holland and members Bill Oliver H G Whitaker Frank Hodges Vernon Jones J W Jennings and E B Keng in attendance. Applications for planning assistance were approved on the Her- page.
A brief, incomplete line notes that this is true not only in our industry but that bureaucrats are now involved in eastern locations, with no clear events, names, or dates available.
A group gathered at the Herbert Simon ranch Wednesday to discuss ranching problems and methods. J W Jennings outlined the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District, and E B Keng presented a renewal schedule of SCS assistance for 1949-1950. Attendees sampled watermelons and enjoyed a rope display.
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