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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
4
A tribute praising Callie Mae McAngus for intellect vision energy and purposeful living. It lauds her loyalty to duty faithful conduct and steadfast faith urging others to live bravely and triumphantly as a memory and inspiration. Contributed
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and loved ones for their kind deeds thoughts and words of sympathy during the illness and passing of Callie Mae May God's blessings be yours.
Sealed proposals for constructing 11.755 miles of gr and surf from RM 385 near London to north of Harp er in Kimble County, Texas, will be received in Austin until 9:00 A.M. Feb 21 1956. Public works project under Texas legislature acts requiring prevailing wage rates for each craft.
The sophomore class presented a quizz show titled The 64 000 Question during Monday’s assembly. Mickey Cavaness served as master of ceremonies while six boys gathered contestants and the girls offered commercials. No winner took the jackpot, but all received a sucker.
The Future Homemakers of America club at the high school hosted a dating program Monday night at 7. A panel answered girls questions with Dr J E Wiedeman, Mrs Dillard Mot ley, Pierce A Hoggett, Charles Ray Dobbs, Mickey Cavaness, Dorothy Lou Morgan and Nancy Kirk. Lenora Ashley moderated. About 40 girls plus visitors and a few mothers attended in the HE room with punch and cookies served afterward.
A Green Hand FFA meeting on February 1 approved an incubator purchase with a price and hatch count committee. A grounds cleanup and tree planting committee was elected for the VA building area. The chapter will travel to San Antonio for the fat stock show and rodeo on February 11.
Mr. Ferguson reports a promising slide rule class with participants H. C. Allsup Tom Johnston Larry Land Jim Herron Dudley Cardwell James Astor Wallace Emil Schaefer Tom Porter Kenneth Craven and Bob Wiedeman.
The Junction Eagle reports the track team begins practice this week with some players kept out until basketball ends. The schedule lists meets at Sonora Brady Ft. Stockton Taylor Sonora Ozona Brady and districts at Dorado with regional events in Dessa.
Laborer or workman on the project is paid for legal holiday work at regular rates. Plans and specifications available at G. L. Rogers, Resident Engineer, Junction Texas, and Texas Highway Department, Austin. Usual rights reserved. 47-48 cents.
Cecil Laramore, a U S Air Force private first class stationed in Germany for seven months, writes his mother Mrs W W Laramore that he will receive a specialist rating in radio work. He also served recently as a color guard in a parade.
Texas water law now requires surface water users to submit annual reports by March 1. The State Board of Water Engineers will collect and analyze data on irrigation and other uses from streams, reservoirs, and natural water courses. Reports exclude underground or domestic stock water use and aim to guide future water planning while not affecting legal rights to divert water.
The Farmers Home Administration says approximately $5,130,000 in 1955 farm loans, about 48 percent of production and subsistence loans in Texas, financed equipment, livestock and farm investments. Loans carry 5 percent interest, with terms up to seven years for capital, and up to seven for other long-term needs. Maximum loan $7,000. total indebtedness $10,000.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Robbins and Tinna Kay have moved to Odessa following a two month stay with their parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Welch and Mr and Mrs Allen Robbins.
Mrs Lucy Motley and companions traveled Monday to San Angelo then visited Eden with Mr and Mrs H McElroy and family. Jessie Merrifield, recently finished with a three year Marine tour, is visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W J Bollier.
A biblical exhortation from Galatians urges spiritual believers to restore a fellow follower who has fallen, in meekness, while guarding against self temptation and bearing one another's burdens to fulfill Christ's law.
Fli McAngus left for funeral services for his sister in law Mrs W. E. McAngus from West Pointy Ga. The trip, delayed by an ice storm, caused him to miss the planned Thursday service and attend on Friday after a weekend trip to Kerrville with his brother. Olen Love of Atlanta is visiting nearby with Mr and Mrs Tom near Roosevelt.
Voters are informed of Democratic Primary candidates announced for Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector J O Wright and John Cowsert and for County Commissioner candidates Marvin Skaggs and I B Tvett Precinct No 3. The primary date is July 28 1956.
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