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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
2
The fragment references cotton, steel wire, and iron as parts of a plan to scotch the topsoil in East Texas. It hints at creating a chamber of commerce style effort and cultivating large tracts of arid land for native crops.
A Sunday reunion at Bear Creek Lake brought together most of J B Fisher’s children to honor Congressman O C Fisher and daughter Rhoda. Attendees included extended family from San Antonio San Saba Menard San Angelo Comanche Eldorado and Eldorado area households with many Bannowsky and Dechert relatives present.
Lt. Lloyd W. Boone and his fiancée Miss Josephine Winkler of Corsicana Texas were guests at a fish fry on the South Llano River. Boone, a four engine B 24 Liberator pilot, has been training at Biggs Field El Paso and heads to Mid Western Field for final training. Attendees included Mrs Mary A Boone and many Boone relatives from Kerrville Corpus Christi and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs C T Holekamp entertained the Nite Club with a supper and bridge party on their lawn Saturday evening. Mrs Raymond Allen won the ladies high score while Grover Landers took top score for men. Guest high score went to Mr C A Schraub. Awards were war savings stamps. Supper guests included Joe Whaley of Menard and Mrs W R McKee, with others present such as Raymond Allen Mrs C A Schraub and Messrs and Mesdames Seaton Prentice J M Livingston O C Wright Clay Secrest J S Farmer and Grover Landers.
The County Clerk Lewis Jetton issued marriage licenses in the past 30 days. Couples listed include Melvin Beam with Pearl Annie Smith. M L Pinkerton with Myrtle Ruby Henry. Jesse James Jones with Johnnie Mac Kizer. W C Carlisle with Effie Powers. Bill M Pearl with Minnie Watters. Will Morrow with Ora Smith.
Dr. Buford L. Nichols a returned missionary from China will occupy the Junction Baptist Church pulpit at both services next Sunday August 15 in the pastor's absence. Morning service 11 00 and evening service 8 30. The public is cordially invited to hear him.
Tommye Lee Couey hosted a birthday gathering for her brother Mack Couey on Thursday with games gifts and pink white cake four candles and a later watermelon splash party. Guests included Doris Gail Bishop Gordon Bishop Jerry Dutton Sue Beth Bannowsky Winona Dutton Peggy Dechert Billie Dechert and many others at the Couey home.
Ground Observers of Observation Post Decker 149 and their families enjoyed a picnic supper at Bear Creek Lake after a day of air alert training. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thom as Coney and children Tommye Lee Van and Mack, plus numerous local families and grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Vic Urban entertained Wednesday evening August 4 with a lawn barbecue supper. Cactus Study Club members and husbands attended along with numerous couples. Guests included Grover Landers Walter Lindsay Reuben Loeffler R D Rothmann Cecil Craven A L Peay Clellen Moss L D Borden Fordtran Johnston Rudolph Tatum W C Oliver Joe Felps and Ralph C Faver. Mrs Leo Goben hosted by her son in Houston visited over the weekend.
Duwain E. Hughes, 60, a prominent ranchman warehouseman and banker in West Texas, died of pneumonia and complications in San Angelo after months of declining health. Funeral services were held Monday morning. He was survived by his wife and five children and remembered for his hospitality at annual horse auctions and sales across Kimble County and beyond.
Health notes from Dr George W Cox state typhoid fever is preventable and urges vaccination for scouts and travelers. He warns carriers can spread the disease via milk foods water and even flies and urges immunization as the only sure protection. Mr and Mrs J D Smith departed for Brownsville Texas where Mr Smith works.
President Roosevelt proclaims the Third War Loan Drive will launch on September 9 seeking fifteen billion dollars. He urges greater sacrifice and cooperation as the need for funds grows until victory is achieved.
The 112th Judicial District Court opened under Judge W C Jackson with an empaneled grand jury. Three felony indictments were returned for August 23 involving Lennis Luxton Lee Luxton and Bunt Petty over mohair theft from the Lewis ranch on the South Llano. Diversions included a few divorces as the term proceeds. Grand jury foreman B D Williams led jurors Robi Loeffler T W Coney A B Caval ness Jack Turner Bob Ragsdale Allen Robbins Lee Craven Fred Whitewood Frank Reinbold Gilbert Anderegg and H C Dutton.
A check for 449.99 was received by M. N. Harrison for four cows shipped to the San Antonio market. Cows weighed 1015 to 1360 pounds, totaling 4610 pounds, averaging 112.46 per cow. Harrison specializes in registered Herefords and features top livestock.
Mr and Mrs Louie Fish formerly of Junction now reside in Brownwood visited their son LaPorte Fish at Camp Hulen for a week. Their son has been at the camp five months. Jim Massie of Austin also visited in Junction last week.
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