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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1953
Page
2
Mrs W J Coleman is receiving treatment at Minenval Wells. Her daughter Mrs Winifred O Donnell is with her.
Junction High seniors will operate the Legion Hall concession on January 31 for the March of Dimes dance. They will donate 50 percent of net intake to the Kimble County March of Dimes Fund, aiding seniors of 1952 53.
The Junction High School Band makes its first appearance since football season with a brief concert before the March of Dimes Dance. Mr. Dodd promotes solos and ensembles this week hoping one or two ready for Saturday’s concert. The program includes American Patrol.
Tommy Heffernan and Karchie Chenault with their V. A. teacher W. J. Cox depart January 30 for Ft. Worth to exhibit one registered Rambouillet ram and two registered Delaine ewes and one ram. They return February 8 and are wished luck on their entries.
Seventh and eighth graders began tryouts for the junior play titled Tish a Mary Roberts Rinehart story adapted as a three act comedy. Parts will be announced next week after tryouts. The program will also include a student assembly with a skit and various numbers.
The Needle Club organized Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs J H Isbell with co host Mrs Joe Baker. Officers elected were Mrs Isbell president Mrs B W Mantooth vice president and Mrs Baker secretary. The group meets each Thursday for all types of handiwork and refreshments were served to Mines Johnny Sellers Grady Clark Jim Gentry Earl Ashley and Elmer Parrott.
Elis of San Antonio visited grandmother Mrs Lucy Motley this weekend and attended the birthday party of their cousin Kay Motley.
Roy Holland and Frank Patterson traveled to Eagle Pass on Sunday to see Ray’s cousin Mr. Barksdale, whom he had not visited in 47 years. Mr. Barksdale had lived in Junction many years ago.
Question 1 notes 25 000 annual eye injuries in the United States despite a 25 percent reduction. Parents must protect infants and teach ongoing precautions. Question 2 explains post nasal drip causing coughing, morning worsens, possible bad breath nausea or vomiting, seek physician advice to treat root cause. Question 3 says freckles result from skin pigment clusters amplified by sunlight, harmless and often hereditary, common in blondes and redheads.
Kay Motley celebrated her 13th birthday with a Saturday evening party at the Hodges Hotel from 7 to 16 30 o clock. A long list of guests enjoyed games and dancing with help from Kay's grandmother Mrs Lucy Motley aunt Miss Lois Hawkins of San Antonio and Mrs Luke Hagood. The birthday cake in pastel colors and punch were served.
Lewis Coleman of Sabinal visited the Fred Coleman ranch last week, noting the trip in a brief local report.
Mrs. Laura Bivins spent the weekend in San Antonio with relatives. Margaret Grisham was home from McMurry College over the weekend.
Mrs. Lucy Wright remains homebound with flu for several days. Jane Jacoby of Menard visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Jacoby. Mr and Mrs Charles Craig and Charlie visited Mr and Mrs Lee Craig in Boerne Sunday afternoon.
Margaret Buody was brought to the local clinic Saturday for treatment after a finger was mashed in a folding chair.
La Junta Study Club held its January meeting at Mrs. C T Holekamp's home with co hostess Mrs. J S Farmer. Guest speakers were Miss Eudora Hawkins and Mrs. Marian Samson of Abilene, presenting Artist and Their Work Pictures and China and a china and glassware slide show.
Children traveled to Abilene Sunday to see their son C. Wooten who fell from a scaffold at a construction job. He suffered multiple fractures but is recovering.
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