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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
5
La Verne Johnston, Junction’s cowgirl sweetheart, received Wrangler jeans and a Wrangler shirt at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The gift was presented before Johnston was introduced during the Junction Day ceremony at the show.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Gray, residents of Ballinger, moved to Junction on Monday to establish a new home. Mr. Gray works in construction.
Carroll Bates son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bates has enlisted in the Air Force and will report for duty in about three weeks He is employed in Amarillo at present.
A commentary argues that business leaders would prosper if government payrolls were scaled back. The piece stresses reducing public sector spending to boost private sector efficiency and growth.
Mrs Powers Allbright entertained the Wesleyan Service Guild at the quarterly study program Monday evening. Three speakers reviewed topics including Protestantism in Latin America Religious History of Brazil and Mexico and the Romance of Missionary Work. One guest Mrs Grover Landers and 19 members attended.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Livingston spent the end in San Antonio as guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Noah Smith.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Harrison together with the Rev Henry Grubbs were visitors to San Angelo on Thursday of last week.
Dr and Mrs J Byars and their children visited the Don Reed home Thursday of last week, stopping for a friendly call and meeting with the Reed family.
The WSCS met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. C. E. Sisler after its monthly business session. Speakers included J. J. McWright Clay Secrest R. E F Homann Rudolph Becker W G Birkner Joe Danford Walker Ragsdale and Howard Ragsdill. Mrs. Sisler led the program and Mrs. Loeffler presided. Mrs. Homann elected vice president and Birkner named youth secretary. Twenty two attended.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bannow traveled to Kerrville Tuesday to visit Mrs Bannow sky's aunt Mrs Mary Lawson who is confined in the hospital. Mrs E P Farr accompanied them on the trip.
Connie Sue Adams was honored with a fourth birthday party on January 21 hosted by her mother Mrs. Milton Adams at the Adams home. A white yellow-decorated cake and cold drinks were served to a large group of family friends including Laney and Wanda Dowell, the Adams family, Mikulenka and McCullough relatives, the Baughs, Raglands, and Lacey families among others.
Six 4 H Club boys enter 12 head of Rambouillet lambs at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show to run February 28 through March 2. Exhibitors include Frank Randolph Gene Simon Tommie Porter George Parker Donnie Bode and Millard Leon Bennett with multiple registered ewes and ram lambs. Premiums total 20000 with extra awards for showmanship and judging contests. Four rodeo performances are scheduled daily during the fat stock show.
Cc C Scott of Junction was elected first vice president of the Plateau Shrine Club as officers and board members were chosen in Sonora. Also elected were S M Kerhow of Sonora as president C C Spencer of Ozona as second vice president Alfred Schwening Jr of Sonora as secretary and E D Shurley of Sonora as treasurer. Board members include Hubert Brewster of Junction E B Baggett of Ozona C B Scott of Sonora and Carroll Ratliff of Eldorado. Meetings are held at the Parish House of the Episcopal Church in Sonora the second Monday night each month.
Jimmie Simmons Leon Powell Vernon Kirkpatrick and Mr and Mrs Earl Ashly attended a Hill Country Firemen Association pre convention meeting in Eden. Convention details were set for Winters this Friday. The Rev B W Mantoo th and Frankie and Billie Marie departed Wednesday for Crystal City and the District Six Baptist Convention in Uvalde Thursday and Friday. Ann and Kay Scofield missed school this week due to illness.
Gwendolyn and C. T. Baylor spent Sunday in Kerrville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Harwell, recent movers from Junction, sharing a social call and local hospitality.
Walter W. Leamons minister leads London Bible Study at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with evening worship at 7 30 p m On Tuesday night Bible Study is at 7 p m Cleo holds Sunday night preaching at 7 30 p m and community singing on Wednesday night at 7 30 p m
The Rev. John Winslow priest in charge conducts evening prayer and a sermon at 8 p m with services in the old Christian Church every Sunday evening.
The Junction Cospel Tabernacle, led by Pastor B. E. Baker, announces Sunday School at 10 15 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening service at 730 p m Weeknight services are held Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 730 p m.
Rev. James B. Jordan lectures at 9 45 a m in the Texan Theatre. Everyone is invited to attend this men’s bible class.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Broadcast on KMBL. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship. Tuesday Womens Missionary Society 3 p.m. Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. R A.s Friday 7 p.m. SS Lesson 7:15 a.m.
A pasture fire drew the fire department to Love Ranch. Nearby figures show feed costs near thirty thousand dollars. Five year old Rosindo Garza was injured in a car fall and treated in Junction. Local residents and visitors from Austin Leakey Jacksonville Odess o Smiley Port Lavaca Kerrville and San Antonio appear in a string of social updates and church attendance reports.
Roosevelt Presbyterian Church announces church school at 10 a.m. Sundays and services each first and third Sunday evening with welcoming invitation.
Roland Fry minister leads Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning preaching follows. The Night Ladies class meets Tuesday at 3 45 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Henry A. Grubbs minister presides at morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Sunday school starts 9 45 a m Eugene Jones leads S S Supt Presbyterian Youth Fellowship meets at 6 00 p m Segovia community classes on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Ivy community gatherings on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
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