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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
5
Mrs G H House left Sunday for Marlow Oklahoma to visit her parents. Ge Fritz Meador returned to Junction last week after working on defense projects out of town. Powell's advertises car parts.
We buy Scrap Iron, Metal, and Rubber. F. R. McCullough, Wreck ing Yard, Junction, on Sonora Road. Mrs. M. M. Cunningham left this week for Bisbee, Arizona, where she will make her home with her son, Herschal, and his wife and daughter. Mrs. J. T. Swanson joined the ranks of successful hunters the first of the week by bringing down a fine 10-point buck.
Schreiner Hodges Company reports 36-2c James Reed transferred to Stamford district. his family to join soon. Mrs J W Lowry Austin visitor. Frank Leifeste posts ranch no hunting. Felix Harrison Del Rio visit. 89 year old father hip injury. baby dies meningitis. War Bond envelope use guidance.
The clipping lists items for sale including a Goodwood stove and shelled corn with baled hay. It notes quail hunters retiring after a hunt below San Antonio and a service man change at West Texas Utilities moving to Mason with their telephone number unchanged. Also mentions London Texas and a request for a glass-doored bookcase at Snow White Laundry.
With gasoline rationing in effect motorists discover supply is available for necessary use. Ranchmen and farmers are treated liberally while casual drivers may need to curtail trips. Service stations struggle to enforce rules amid many ration books and stamp categories. Violations can lead to loss of fuel and penalties.
A World War II era query asks families to explain their war bond support as soldiers return home. The line invites a concise explanation of financial patriotism and home front dedication during wartime.
San Antonio market notes fair activity with hogs delivering a top price of 13.25 for 180-270 lb butchers and 12.75-13.25 for 160-180 lb grades. Light weights to 12.75. sows to 12.00-12.25. Cattle and calves traded fairly steady to slightly higher, with canners strong, stocker calves difficult to move, and medium calves at 11.75-12.50 for higher grades. Sheep and goats steady with goats soft, Angoras around 4.75-5.50, and a strong urge for pork and lard to meet demand.
Rev B E Baker presides with Sunday School at 11 AM and morning worship at 11 30 AM. Preaching on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM with Friday prayer at 8 45 PM.
Minister Speck announces Sunday services at 11 00 A M and 3 00 P M with Bible study 10 00 A M and 7 00 P M. Bible study Tuesday 3 00 P M Wednesday 7 00 P M. Lunch in basement after Sunday service. Invites everyone to hear stories for the young folks and to attend regularly.
Geo. B. McCrary, minister. Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend these services.
Lewis L. Wilkins leads Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening services at Ivy beginning 7 30. Worship invitation extended.
The bulletin lists a 10:00 A M teaching service and a 7:00 P M training session. A mid week prayer service is at 7:30 P M and the W M S meeting is Tuesday at 4:00 P M.
Beginning December 15, shirt tails of men and boys will be two to three inches shorter, claimed to produce 10,000,000 extra shirts. The same order also simplifies pajamas after December 15, freeing 2,200,000 more pairs. Savings aim to release materials for the war effort.
Stamp No 9 allows three pounds of sugar until December 15 and must be used by then. Stamp No 27 covers coffee with one pound available every five weeks and expires January 3. Citizens 15 years and older may buy coffee, and unused stamps must be used before the deadlines.
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