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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
5
Becker Plumbing Co offers 24 hour service for repairs near Hodges Co. Beauty Counselors Cosmetics promotes a complete cosmetics line with Mrs. T. T. Hodges as Beauty Counselor. J. B. Bolt, Telegraph postmaster and storekeeper, caught a 20 pound catfish. Mrs. L. D. Borden of Austin visits the Borden family.
Mrs Ray Holland is at home in function after being dismissed from a San Angelo hospital where she underwent surgery several weeks ago. The item notes the local boot shop and a family recovery update without additional context.
Western Mattress Co offers rebuilding into Western built inner springs with guaranteed work and an Omaha style mail address in San Angelo Texas. Social items report Mr and Mrs Phillip Jacoby visiting Sutton County relatives and luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Jacoby with Mr and Mrs J N Jordan. Also Cozy Inn started hot pit barbecue at 11 30 a m and Jackie Braley visiting from San Antonio with Roy King family then to Devil's Sink Hole trip with Marshall Heap and Dennis. Concrete mixer for rent via A W Whitaker at C A Schraub Co. Local families J W Lowry Jay Lee Lowry Mrs Tommie Murr Diane and Mrs Julius Murr visiting Van Horn area remainder of week.
Mr and Mrs Felix Haler Jr announce the birth of a daughter Sibyl Dianne in a Fredericksburg hospital on July 16. The celebration notes the new arrival and lists visiting relatives and nearby families. Dorothy Westmoreland spent part of the week with Mr and Mrs Charles Tocke Jr in San Antonio as part of local social notices.
Mrs Frank Patterson and Alice Anne Patterson returned home from Sam Houston State College after the first summer term. Vernon Jones traveled to Eden Tuesday with Bill Mansfield and H M McElroy to attend the State FFA convention in Dallas. Harold Dunk left Sunday to attend Executive Board and pre convention sessions of the Texas FFA conclave in Dallas this week.
Edd Cummins promotes insurance thinking of reliability and service as a local advertising tagline. The message emphasizes trust and coverage, pairing the name with a generic call to consider options.
A newspaper ad seeks an experienced stockman with a car for permanent work aligned with Department of Agriculture guidelines. Requires acquaintance with the territory and a response through the newspaper. Also notes travels of local residents.
Try Hamer Motor Co for gem paint your car body and fender work. Dodge and Plymouth parts and service. Mr and Mrs J M Livingston spent Saturday night and Sunday on the T Noah ranch near Boerne. Try Becker Plumbing Co for your next job. First door north of
The steamship Savannah completed its 1819 trip to Europe and back under Moses Rogers, blending steam and sail. It left Savannah May 22, reached Liverpool June 20, then visited Stockholm and St. Petersburgh before returning. Crowds welcomed the rapid vessel as it sailed into Savannah with sails furled and steam alight. Read this column each week. Junction National Bank. FOR SALE assorted tools and vehicle items listed with prices. Mr and Mrs Carrol McPherson and children returned to Austin after visiting Bundy Ranch.
B L Smith Sr was a San Angelo visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs T M Tomberlin and Jeanne Claire took a vacation trip to the Davis Mountains visiting the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis and other spots of interest.
Miss Katie B. Wilson of San Antonio spent the weekend here with Miss Mary Mitchell also of San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Dub Watson returned Friday from Gatesville and resumed duties at Five Point Grocery. Mr and Mrs Tom Jacoby visited Wm Menzies in Menard last week and the three drove to Eden to tend to business.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Ernest of Dallas and Mrs. R. T. Slaughter of Denton left Friday after a visit in the E. R. Borden home.
Mr and Mrs Arch Reynolds of Menard were Junction visitors Sunday afternoon, stopping to tour local sites and catch up with friends before returning home.
Mrs. R. D. Borden and her son John have returned from Kerrville where they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davis of El Campo and Mrs. Ralph Rinn and Susan who are vacationing on the Guadalupe.
The notice lists electrical brands RCA Stromberg Casler Crosley Westinghouse and MARR electric company pads with Becker Plumbing Co across from Eagle Office. It also recommends Hamer Motor Co for general auto repair. Social section notes Mrs Seth Lancaster and her son Joe Richard of Sonora visiting Mr and Mrs Cecil Craven and Kenneth Thursday and Friday last week.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bannowsky and children Jimmy and Virginia and Judy Furr were among spectators at Lynnside Boys Camp ceremonies Saturday evening. Becker Plumbing Co offers quality plumbing services by phone 366 First door north Hodges Co.
Kerrville visitor Walter Leamons spent Tuesday in the city, engaging with local residents and exploring area sights during a brief stay.
Mrs. Grenade Peters joined Sul Ross students in the Kappa Devta Pi Society for education majors during a recent initiation ceremony.
Dr. Robert Peters and his son Bob stopped in Junction on Sunday during a visit from Austin.
MOON DRUG STORE features Elgin watches and Community Plate with Alvin Sterling Silverware. Guss Bannowsky visited San Angelo on Friday. John Demaree returned Saturday after a two month visit with his sister in Calera Oklahoma.
Seven young people from Junc tion attended the Alto Frio Mexican Baptist Encampment last week. Mrs. H L Howard drove the group to Alto Frio Tuesday and returned Friday. Attendees were Bertha Torres Hortense Torres Josephine Sanchez Aurora Sanchez Lupe de los Santos Amelia Condarco and Bill Avilez. They will report on the encampment at the Baptist Church here Sunday evening at about 7 45 o'clock p m. Try our barbecue plates. 12-tre Mr and Mrs M E Worrell and grandsons Terry Dean and Chuck left Monday for Austin where Mr and Mrs Worrell are visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C W Worrell and infant son born in Austin July 9th. The boys, sons of the Austin couple, returned home after an extended visit.
Mr and Mrs Chester Bannow sky made a trip to Eden Friday afternoon and stopped in Menard for Church services that evening. Mr and Mrs Fordtran Johnston were San Antonio visitors Tuesday of last week.
A for sale notice offers a new master safe 22 by 22 by 40 inches with space for accounting books and cash compartments, priced cash and under cost. W N Hardeman lists contact number 263. Also a Graham Texas visit by Dr and Mrs W O Padgett and grandson Leslie Stubblefield to Edgar McLendon. Wilburn Nethery broke right foot while working cattle and received treatment in Junction.
Mr and Mrs Harold Jacoby visited from the Mt Home ranch for the weekend joining Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson at Williamson Drug.
John Phillips left Monday morning for Big Spring and Tahoka after spending the night at Walnut Canyon Ranch. In Tahoka he will visit Mr and Mrs Luke Hagood and daughters Nancy and Ann Beth. Mr and Mrs Herbert Simon and sons Howard Gene and Charles and Edward Dunbar were among the Coleman Rodeo spectators Friday evening and were supper guests of the C D Bruce family.
Sue Bishop returns to the Bishop ranch on Little Sycamore Saturday after a two week visit with her uncle in law and aunt in San Antonio. She stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Glore while Mrs. Ackermann was hospitalized after foot surgery. Mrs. Frank Hubbell had major surgery in a Fredericksburg hospital Saturday morning performed by Dr. J. Wiedeman.
Capt and Mrs Don Kirkpatrick and their son Larry Don have returned to Mobile Alabama after visiting relatives and friends They were joined by Miss Sandra Daharsh who will stay for an extended visit in Mobile.
Help wanted for ironing duties in a plain ad from a local page. Mentions Mrs Ted Sherrod and a nearby Trading Post as reference points for the location. Short, plain notification of service demand.
Advertisement for Becker Plumbing Co to hire fixtures and plumbing services across from Eagle Office. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Ed Joy traveling to Hachita New Mexico after a vacation. Classified item lists a 5 tube radio set for sale in good condition belonging to Mrs Andrew Wood. Social mention of Louis Joseph family gathering at Bill Murchison ranch on a creek.
For sale Elberta peaches ripening now two and one half miles west of Mason. Edgar H Eckert.
For sale list includes 20 quarter horses to be sacrificed due to ranch closure in Upton county. Also offered are a 48 inch blade, a circulating attic fan with half horsepower motor at half price. Contact Dave Elder at 1509 South Jackson, San Angelo. Also a rubber boat on J. D. Blackburn place between Junction and London. If found, call Ted Sherrod at 835.
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