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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
A public notice urges parents to supervise children during firework use and avoid letting them shoot fireworks in business areas. It emphasizes responsible handling and preventing injuries through parental oversight.
The Eagle staff thanks subscribers advertisers and friends for their cooperation this year. They promise better county news coverage next year and invite suggestions. They praise county correspondents and wish readers a merry Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Robert Huffman hosted a pre holiday bridge party Saturday at Roy Spiller home for the Little Club and friends. J W McLendon and Joe Eager won top prizes while Roy Baker received the consolation. Nancy and Billa Spiller acted as Santa for the guests and a Christmas plate was served to a list of social guests.
Wilbur Gentry former Junction High School football player earned a spot on the mythical all state football team of the Texas Association of Junior Colleges. Schreiner Institute student Gentry a sophomore from Kerrville is noted as the first from this region to make the team.
The Efficiency Class of the Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. T. B. Phillips home on December 16. Members exchanged gifts around a decorated tree and voted to donate a Christmas offering to the Methodist Orphanage in Waco and a basket to local charity. Mrs. Chas Cunningham presided as class president and about fifty guests attended.
A tea and miscellaneous shower was held at the R. H. Loeffler residence to honor Miss L. C. Fisher on her upcoming marriage to R. V. Lewis. Guests registered in the bride's book while a silver and white decor theme prevailed with attending family members and hostesses from the Church of Christ.
A Christmas greeting from Rev. Thos J Bradley extends warm wishes to friends. The message prays for peace strength wisdom and comfort during the season and asks for the Spirit of Christ to bless friendships joys and efforts in the New Year.
The wedding of R. V. Lewis and Miss L. C. Fisher will be solemnized at the Junction Church of Christ Friday evening December 23 at 7 00 o clock, instead of at the home of Mr and Mrs W K Fisher as previously announced.
Junction Lions Club members and their guests gathered for a banquet at the Hodges Hotel Friday evening. Marvin Blackburn gave the welcome, Mrs. Sam Bowers replied, and Overby Smith was the principal speaker. The Skaggs child is improving from illness and Mrs. Waugh continues to recover from bronchitis.
The Wood family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the long illness and death of Mrs. Loviey A Crumpton. Every expression of sympathy is deeply appreciated. Mrs. W. W. Wood and family
O. W. Cardwell returned this week from Georgetown visit with family. Jesse Britt from Mt. Vernon is in town visiting friend J. P. Chambers in the Ivy Community.
Sam Harris of Georgetown and his son Sam Harris Jr of the A M college stay at Divide ranch with O W Cardwell. Dan St Clair traveled to Junction on Monday to buy farm and ranch supplies. Mr and Mrs Leonard Cowsert from San Antonio visit relatives and friends. Co Mrs Louis Sherrer of San Antonio visits her mother Mrs H Locke and her son Cloma Murrah.
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