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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
1
A collection of humorous and editorial notes on topics from prisons writing courses to postwar debt, Prohibition, and household habits. The writer sardinely critiques easy street optimism, recalls France’s stance on war debts, and quips about body discoveries and cider keeping wives, ending with a doctor warning that worry is deadly.
The Junction Fire Department held a Saturday turkey shoot drawing big crowds with 21 turkeys killed. Firemen Marx Wiese Ernest Boyett and Prentiss Garrett ran the event from 3 am through the day, with Clifford Hamer first to hit and Mrs. E. M. McLendon and Miss Thelma Schrier the only women to win.
W. W. Taylor is home from East Texas to spend the Christmas holidays with his family.
Fred Beasley, son of Mrs L Beasley of Junction, is listed among 27 Texas University football lettermen for the year. Coach Clyde Littlefield announced the names on December 14 after athletic council approval, recognizing Beasley for tackling play plus teammates Blanton Moody Dubose Seals Greear and Nieuh r.
Miss Stella Bissett of the State Teachers College San Marco visits home for holidays with Mr and Mrs Frank Bissett. The Baptist Church W M S held a cookie shower for Buckner Orphans Home last Friday with sixteen women attending and more than 116 dozen cookies packed for the orphans. Refreshments of cookies tea and coffee were served.
A Junction committee of Boy Scouts or Junior Red Cross will visit every house on Friday or Saturday to collect shoes clothing and other items for the needy. Severe cold reveals the need for footwear and apparel with the public urged to have donations ready for the callers.
Warmer weather with light showers returns to the Hill Country after weeks of subfreezing mornings around 25 degrees. Past three weeks brought frost, with two weeks of clouds, while small grain and ranges need more rain. W. P. Riley is critically ill in San Antonio awaiting treatment, with Mrs. Riley and Max and H. O. Denman visiting Tuesday.
Junction Exes and Tivy Exes clash at Tivy Field Kerrville Monday December 26 at 2 30 p m. Proceeds are split 50 50 with Junction athletic fund benefit. Former Junction stars like Harry Witt to appear. All former Junction players eligible. Kerrville to field strong lineup as fans urged to travel. Miss Jumita Dickey leaves for Abilene to visit relatives.
The Junction Lions Club will erect a Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn at 6 31 Saturday evening. Local business houses provide presents for all children under 12. Santa plans to attend at 6 30 to give gifts to each child.
Junction Public Schools shut Wednesday afternoon and will reopen January 2. Officials hope students and teachers recover from flu and return in full attendance. Supt. Geo H. Mitchell and family plan a Thursday trip to the Valley, while several teachers visit relatives in other parts of Texas.
The Junction Fire Department answered a Sunday morning call from Mrs. Bluford Waggoner's home on East Main Street where a faulty flue started a fire in the attic. The blaze was quickly controlled and about $10 in damage was reported. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Homann and Jimmie Carroll returned this week from Boerne where Homann had been county agent for six months, and Junction welcomed them back as citizens.
Christmas is a comin with bells holly and mistletoe a festive mood fills the air. Children dream of Santa and gifts as prayers are said and adults note visitors from Yates country and guests from San Antonio in a bustling local note.
Junction overwhelms Mason in a 19 to 0 win before about 5000. Hilliard, Wright, Boyd and Norman delivered key passes and runs, while Mason managed only two first downs. An extra point kick sailed through a window after crossing the posts as time expired.
John Guinn of Kerrville travels to Junction this week as a visitor. He is seen touring local sites and meeting residents during his stay.
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