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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
4
The piece argues that expenditures of all government in 1939 exceed 20 billion dollars, equaling about a third of the nation's gross income. It labels the current form of government as the most bur form the republic has known and critiques fiscal policies and their impact on the economy.
Hon. Coke Stevenson, sworn as Lieutenant Governor of Texas, delivered a sweeping speech on constitutional principles, warning against a future constitution written by propagandists and away from guardianship of public funds. He urged preservation of homestead protections while cautioning against unlimited debt, monopolies, and gifts to individuals or corporations.
Federal Judge Kennerly ruled Brownsville bondholders may seek relief on about 1.5 million dollars of bonds not funded in the city budget. Brownsville faces a high tax rate to service debt, with utilities operated without competition. The case centers on how much tax revenue can be used to pay bonds while staying within constitutional limits.
Society notes describe a formal January tea at the Taylor residence to announce Miss Lucille Taylor engagement. Hostesses Mrs He Wright and Mrs Aubrey Hill preside with a large guest list, corsages, lace tablecloths, and a silver centerpiece. The program features cake service and walnut gift ribbons marking the engagement details.
The progressive 42 under Mrs Vashti Taylor and Mrs C K Cunningham drew a well attended crowd at the Legion Hall Friday night. C A Lehraub won high score in 12 and Gilliam took Chinese Checkers. Coffee and cake followed for over forty guests as the Finance Committee outlined monthly parties to raise funds for a hall kitchen starting February 10.
The Bear Creek Study Club met with Mrs Chester Bannowsky on Tuesday afternoon January 24. Mrs Harold Dutton was elected poet laureate and the program theme Let s give a Party was discussed. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs Bannowsky and Mrs Ed Bode.
Mrs Joe Eager praised Miss Lucille Taylor at a miscellaneous shower and seated tea at Hodges Hotel. Guests received at the door by Mrs Leonard Dunbar. hostess duties by Mrs Robert Huffman. Miss Taylor wore sweetpea corsage. Music by Mrs Brown King and Mrs Fred Ramsey. vocal numbers by Mrs Guy Wynne and Miss Billa Spiller. Cowboy Jim Watson arrived in regalia with a miniature covered wagon of gifts. The home on the range theme filled with lace, a miniature ranch house set, a mirror lake, toy animals, and a ringed wedding cake with white chrysanthemums. More than 100 guests attended.
The Junction Faculty Club hosted a theatre party on Wednesday evening January eighteenth with wives husbands and escorts in attendance. Hostesses were Mrs Clayton Hopkins Mrs W W Gregory and Mrs Rankin Rothmann. Attendees included Miss Austin Durst Miss Mertie Marie Fowler Miss Fae Jensen Miss Elenne Newby and many couples led by Mr and Mrs Sam Bowers and Mr and Mrs C B Faubion.
Mrs LD Borden hosted a Wednesday bridge for the Little Club with Mrs Van Martin winning the club prize and Mrs Clay Secrest guest award. Attendees included several members and their families plus a dance class led by Veroine Vestoff from New York at Dodd De Bellevue in Kerrville with two young attendees.
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