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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
1
Round s Bout recalls the Mid Winter meeting of the ine Press ssociation in Austin with light fellowship, jokes, and shock from a strapless entertainer. It notes lively discussions, rival comments, and humorous asides about local sports, taxes, and a car dealer promotion.
W W Leamons had major surgery in a Fredericksburg hospital Wednesday morning after arriving Tuesday. He expects a weeklong stay. Lola Leamons came from Austin Monday to spend a week before returning to business college. Judge Leamons was in Fredericksburg with his wife Tuesday and Wednesday.
A brief report notes a return home on Monday from Baytown where she spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Alice Stafford.
Volunteer fire department at the fire station voted to purchase gear for severe weather. Planned items include 12 bri nke coats two dozen waterproof gloves and four nozzles with mystery spray. Fire chief La Rue Newby said the department will pay half the cost and ask the city to cover the rest. Treasury funds will cover about half leaving the group with no salaries. Ladies Auxiliary served refreshments to the 26 firemen after the meetings.
Jimmy Carpenter part of Texas A and M wool judging squad that placed eighth overall at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver, seven points behind the winner. Auld took third in individual standings, with team members Chandler Kerrville Eden and Carpenter from Junction, highlighting the program’s first Denver appearance in years and Carpenter’s earnings from a 100 plus sheep flock.
Next Baptist Church hosts the Kimble Menard Singing Convention for the Fifth Sunday session on Sunday January 29 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Hugh Spinks announces the program. The January 15 Third Sunday session at Little Saline Community House closed with a hymn dedicated to the late A C Stewart of Voca.
Mr and Mrs Dilliard Motley and Kay and Bob traveled to De Leon to witness the wedding of Elisabeth Ann Lee daughter of A G Lee and his wife formerly of Junction, held in a local ceremony.
Funeral services for Mrs. R. F. Cannon 82 were held in London Church of Christ with minister W. W. Leamons officiating. Burial followed beside her husband in London cemetery. Survivors include four sisters and one brother. pallbearers listed.
W. W. House president of the Men's Bible Class leads the Easter Pageant committees in a meeting with the General Committee to plan a stronger outdoor amphitheater pageant under director Mrs. Jack Reeves. The roster includes Omer Wright Jack King Jordan Cunningham Marvin Blackburn and Frank Hubbell among others with roles in script lighting sound and parking.
The Stamps Quartet will sing at First Pentecostal Church in Harper Texas on February 5 starting at 7 30 p m There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend.
Three high school seniors Barker Brown and Dunbar enlisted in the U S Army Reserve Company B 358th Infantry Regiment 9th Division under the 1955 Armed Forces Reserve Act They will begin six months active duty training after graduation in May and return home to drill with a hometown Reserve unit in a draft deferred status for seven years Stapp employed by the Texas Highway Department enlisted for six years and will train receive pay retirement points and the option to volunteer for active duty in the Reserve when draft is imminent
The Kimble County Courthouse in Junction will host a Ground Observer Corps post start meeting on January 31 at 7 30 p.m. Sam Coleman says a rep from the Air Forces 4768th GOC Squadron in San Antonio will explain the post role in national defense. Teens and up are invited to join and earn the ground observer wings.
Mrs L R Parker of San Antonio is making an extended visit in the home of her daughter Mrs Jordan Cunninghar.
A feature length film Our Bible How It Came To Us will be shown at the Junction Baptist Church next Sunday night January 29 at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Men's Bible Class as their Fifth Sunday community service. Produced by the American Bible Society the film traces the Bible from Old Testament times to today with over 250 actors appearing. A free will offering will be taken and the public is invited.
Funeral services for Pat Williams age 51 who died January 19 in the Austin Hospital were held Friday at 3 p m at the Baptist Church with Rev B W Mantooth officiating. Burial followed in Junction cemetery under Hodges Funeral Home. Williams a longtime Junction resident born February 28 1904 in Smiley Texas came to Junction in 1923 with his mother Survivors include his mother three brothers and two sisters among others Attending from Pearsall Lubbock Mason were listed heirs and relatives
Fighting Eagles defeated the Sonora Broncos in two of three contests on Tuesday. The boys’ game ended 33-29 after a late surge by Sonora, while the girls produced a tense 35-34 final as Junction led 23-22 at halftime and 33-27 entering the fourth before Sonora narrowed the gap.
The Junction Natural Gas Co. presented proposed rate changes with domestic and commercial usage lowered while large volume users see higher rates. New domestic rates compare favorably with Sonora, and special rates are set for institutions and industries. The council also responded to a zoning dispute over a television receiving tower, leading Telesends to abandon the project. A special council meeting will hear Dr Dean F. Winn discuss the Texas State Plan for hospital construction, with the hospital committee leading. A rigid gas fitting code was read and approved.
The March of Dimes campaign led by county chairman Mrs. Jordan Cunningham will spread through town starting at 7 p.m. Monday after a 6:30 p.m. meet at the Cunningham home. Cactus Study Club and other volunteers are urged to participate and leave signal lights burning at homes. A March of Dimes benefit game party is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Memorial Hall with prizes and refreshments. A 42 party is planned Friday at Segovia Community House at 7:30 p.m. with Earl Ashley showing the film Remember Me.
Kimble County Church Women will hold their first meeting of the new year on Monday January 30 at 3 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs H G Hubert president. Mrs Herman Meredith will speak on the program with the theme Peace. Mrs Gay Sicker will lead. All women invited.
John Cowsert announces his candidacy for Sheriff Tax Collector and Assessor of Kimble County Texas. He asks the people of Junction and Kimble County for their vote and support and pledges to serve faithfully if elected.
Calendar lists local activities from January 26 to February 2 including Rotary Club lunch Girl Scouts quilters St March of Dimes fundraisers Army Reserve and Cub meetings church groups tax deadlines and community meetings with venue details and times.
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