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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
8
Radio and church programs listed include Bible Study at 8 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with midweek services at 6:30 p.m. Also noted are Herald of Truth on KGKL-960 KC Sundays at 1 p.m. and Gospel Hour on XEG-1050 KC Sundays at 9:30 p.m.
The article urges early seed bed preparation for spring grass planting, promotes using Sudan or sorghum stubble to prevent crusting and conserve moisture, and recommends contour planting in 58 to 42 inch rows. It notes need for shallow seeding on firm beds and offers Soil Conservation Service help in drafting contour lines and selecting locally adapted grass seed.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Ackerman spent the New Year weekend at the W T Bishop ranch. Martha Diane Bishop, who had spent the prior week with her grandparents, accompanied them back to San Antonio.
A witty aphorism implying that a scandal improves a man’s public image as a partner navigates social scrutiny. The remark hints at gender roles and reputational dynamics without detailing specific events or individuals.
A 1926 note lists Allen L. Gibson shopping with his wife and child in Junction. Bruce asks for a paper change from San Saba to Goldthwaite. Chamber of Commerce secretary A W Browning receives a telegram from J J McWright of Corpus Christi about park leases. Grand jurors are announced for February. PTA plantings planned on school grounds with Cowles and Brison in charge. From 1931: Kimble County rainfall 20.27 inches in 1930, well below average. County Agent 1930 activity report includes 13 194 miles traveled and 630 acres terraced, 26 827 yards of terraces completed. Uncle Tol Amberson of London dies. Rep and Mrs Coke R Stevenson will move to Austin for duties. Riley Holekamp and Denman relocate near the post office. Cattle range condition reported good with minimal feeding.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bode of San Angelo spent Christmas Eve with Mrs. FE. O. Bode and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bentley and children of San Antonio visited Mrs. Charles Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Hunger during the holidays.
Farris Parker returns to Telegraph with his parents Mr and Mrs F A Parker as Jeannine Phillips from Carrizo Springs visits with her father Hollis Phillips. Mrs Phillips and Randy Lynn Lots of men share a note about not obtaining what they desired and finding relief.
Mr and Mrs Henry Funchess of Austin left Tuesday of last week to spend the remainder of the holidays in Beaumont after visiting Mrs Funchess parents Mr and Mrs T M Simmons. Her brother Ronald accompanied them to Austin to spend the rest of the week with Mr and Mrs Frank Grayson.
Mrs. Grenade Peters returns to Midland Sunday after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs A G Farmer. She spent Christmas in Austin with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Joe Boyer and family. Peters son Bobby studying medicine in Kirksville Missouri also visited.
Mrs. F. A. Parker's Brady kin joined 245 guests at the Parker home for a Christmas Day dinner. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Drew Hickman and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Hickman and children, and Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Stuart.
Mr and Mrs Cameron Wright and Odie Dan and Mickey of Ft Stockton were holiday visitors in the home of Mr Wright’s parents Mr and Mrs J O Wright.
Maurice J. Nethery Jr. journeyed to La Marque on December 31 to bring his family home to Junction. They returned on January 2.
Ed Steck returns to Mart after visiting sister Mrs F H Dunk. Dunk ranch hosts Christmas with W H Dunk and other relatives. Mrs Walter Chadwell visits San Angelo with sister Mrs W B McMillan of Sonora. A surgery occurred Wednesday morning. Terry Jetton Ennis Jetton and Mrs Laverne Keith celebrate Christmas in London with Mrs Gussie McCollum and relatives.
Guests in the Nethery Jr home for Christmas included Mr and Mrs John W Pratt of La Marque and John Pratt Jr of Houston. Mrs Nethery hosted a small coffee in La Marque on the 27th and another in Galveston on the 30th. Mangold of Harper visited in the home of his son in law Floyd Bierschwale and accompanied his son Otho and family to Dallas for further holiday visits.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson and their daughter from Sonora were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson on the ranch.
Mr and Mrs Ed Gooded Antor spent Thursday and Friday in the home of Mr M W H Dunk.
A fragmentary clipping mentions Lorie and Mrs Walter Tinsley in unclear context. The readable text provides no clear event or date. Further details are not available in the surviving lines.
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