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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
A collection of sentimental poems and dedications from readers in Dallas Abilene and other Texas towns. Pieces speak of love lost to time, memory, and distance with lines about autumn winds, fading light, and longing to reunite. Names include Miriam G Beaird Natalie Bolton Lang Jess A Bata and Maude E Cole.
Kimble County announces that the current county attorney will not seek reelection in 1938 nor accept a vacancy appointment. He thanks Kimble County citizens for the privilege to serve, says he has strived to fulfill duties to the best public interest, and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community.
Stanley Lackey son of Mr and Mrs H D Lackey of Roosevelt and Edna Bruns daughter of Mr and Mrs August Bruns were married at Junction Presbyterian Church Wednesday December 22 at 10 30 am Rev Thomas J Bradley officiated with only Mrs Charles W Fuch sister of the groom and Waldemar Bruns brother of the bride as witnesses. The couple left for a wedding trip to Del Rio Old Mexico and other places and now reside at the Bruns ranch on Copperas.
Under Mrs. Ed Bode the grammar school held a December 21 holiday party with a Christmasthemed display. Students in costume performed tableaux and readings, while Jack Denman as Saint Nicholas handed out gifts and Mildred Cavaness and Billy Marline Montgomery helped distribute treats to about sixty guests and students.
A festive open house Monday at the Fritz Hotel honored Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson of Opelousas Louisiana. Christmas trees lit the hotel fronts and lobby while guests visited greeted hosts. Refreshments featured a lace cloth and a silver centerpiece with poinsettias and fern. Mrs. Hoggett, Mrs. Borden, and Mrs. Tulless led the silver coffee service. A large number of guests attended.
Mrs. Lucy Motley hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge gathering at the Hodges Hotel with holiday decorations. High score prizes went to Mrs. Van Martin and Mrs. Robert Bissett. consolation prizes to Mrs. Vashti Taylor and Mrs. C. A. Schraub. Attendees included Mesdames Bissett, Loeffier, Schraub, Martin, Ragland, Taylor, Wrights, and the hostess.
Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mary Gene Martin, Mary Logan Carpenter, Mary Louise Flatt, Betty Joe Holland, Mary Ann McDougal, Janice Johnson, Lanora McDonald, Helen Hardin, Mary Jo Taylor, Iris Harris, Violet Hart, Lola Mae McDonald, David Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Joe Billy Camp, Albert Dunbar, Loyd Taylor, Robert Taylor, J.T. McDonough, Layton Brown, Junior Butler, Johnny Lee Cox, Norman Clay Holland, Carl Etheridge.
Finland marks twenty years of independence since 1917 with a brief look at its historic ties to Sweden and Russia. Helsingfors hosts about 270000 residents, Abo is the oldest city celebrating a 700th anniversary, and Finland spans 150000 square miles with fewer than four million people and eight political parties. The piece notes literacy, war debt payments, notable Finns Paavo Nurmi and Jean Sibelius, and a San Francisco Zoo anecdote about a leopard raised by a police dog mother.
Ben Jones of Paris Arkansas plays checkers by correspondence with people globally. He has managed up to 400 games in progress at once. A young Indianapolis matron drove through downtown with two friends, trailing tin cans, old shoes and streamers from her car. A sign on the car read Just Divorced.
The Junior Department of Junction Baptist Church held a Christmas party with teachers Mesdames Claude Miller Grady Kindrick Guy Munn and Earl Ashley in charge. Boys and girls enjoyed games group singing and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with gifts for every member.
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