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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
8
Gov estimate places Texas pecan crop at 60 percent of normal on August 1, down from 35 percent last year and 47 percent seven year average. Deterioration over the last month belies a bumper crop forecast, with local and state conditions reflecting decline.
A Methodist Sunday school group joined a splash party at Kimble Courts and a picnic at Price's Camp. Attendees include Mae Delle Lowry, Madaline Ragland, Marie Davis, Xarifa Jeter, Marie Sheppard, Blackie Motley, Brownie Motley, Tommy Jones, Christine Schraub, Stella Bissett, Mildred Hodges, Margaret Williamson, Violet Schraub, Katherine Johnson, and Juanita Cowsett. Undernourished children respond readily to Chiropractic.
A list of out of town mourners at the Jim Wright funeral is provided, naming attendees from Colorado City Brownwood Eldorado San Antonio Rocksprings Rotan Harper Johnson City Ballinger Menard Fort Mc Kavett Fr McKavett and nearby towns. The notice notes a Lions Club attendance prize at Philip Josephs store and reports Miss Vivian James returning from an extended Valley visit. Dr Sam Thompson of Kerrville is visiting Junction today.
Messrs Butler and Smart of Rocksprings have bought the O S T Cafe and are now in charge. Albert Bartley, Manager, thanks patrons and asks continued support. Mr and Mrs Cecil Carpenter returned Sunday from Boerne after several weeks away. Powell Motor Company promotes a high pressure car wash feature with quick service.
Mrs. Rudolph Tatum and her children are visiting relatives in Dallas and Greenville, with plans to spend time sightseeing and catching up with family members during the trip.
Carlos Taylor spent a vacation visit in Del Rio and other border cities last week, traveling and sightseeing across the region.
Mrs N M Merritt is recovering from an operation at Standifer Hospital. Miss Joy Parker left last Thursday for her home in Houston after an extended visit with Nancifred Duderstadt.
Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Emmons entertain F. M. Pauls and Ovid Moon Mullins of Temple as visitors in a social gathering.
Mrs Chas Taylor and her two sons are guests of relatives in Brownwood.
Mrs W L Orth of San Antonio visits son C T Orth and family at 700 Springs. Dr H E Wright Lions Club president and Mitchell McLendon plan a newsy Lions Club paper. Edwin A and Julius F Holkamp from San Antonio spend weekend with parents.
Mrs Bolton Boone hosted the Women's Missionary Society at her home on Tuesday afternoon. She led an informative program titled New Emphasis on Home Missions and refreshments were served to A E Bissett, Joe Ramsey, Joe Bissett, E R Borden, W M Taylor, Ada Dockery and others.
Mr and Mrs Ray Watson of New Castle visited Mrs Mary Boone over the past weekend. Mrs Watson is commonly known here as Miss Gussie Boone.
Corpus Christi resident Mrs. J. L. Owen stays with her daughter Mrs. Ovie Buster in Kerrville. She is greeted there by Mrs. Buster and Mrs. T. E. Sheppard on Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Van Dresar and her daughter Dorothy of Pharr visited Mrs. W. H. Johnson over the weekend. Also, Mrs. J. W. Brown of San Antonio joined the gathering.
City taxes are due at the city office during August and September. Citizens are urged to settle during these months as the city faces heavy obligations in September. Audrey Blackburn, City Secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Jac C Barr and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowers of Mercedes and Mrs. Magadiew of San Antonio spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Stephens.
In this town the growing popularity of U. S. tires is bringing new customers to us daily. Highland Chevrolet Co. is cited with the slogan 19c.
Another week passes without rain in Junction. Conditions are ideal for saving feed crops with bountiful ranges and fall feed crops. Cotton remains in good condition as nights stay unusually cool.
Mrs Emil A Loeffler has been critically ill since last Thursday with pneumonia. Dr Sam Thompson of Kerrville was called in to treat her today.
Texaco gas and oils mentioned as part of a Powell Motor Company street paving note. The item stresses improved paved streets and transportation efficiency.
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