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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
2
A Brady District conference with Baptist Church drawn by an out of county crowd. W M A ladies led programs. Local residents discuss Supreme Court reform, church duties, and civic duty, urging attendance at London Baptist gathering and reflecting on nation’s legal balance.
The Methodist Church group met at Mrs. George H. Mitchell’s home last week to discuss Deaconesses in Rural Communities of Alabama and Louisiana. Mesdames Clint Barnes Blake Chenault and Bennett Kindrick gave talks as eight members attended.
Mrs. Ovie Buster and Mrs. H Denman hosted a reception praising Mrs. Dillard Motley for community service and as a respected local figure. The event celebrated her contributions and recognized her leadership within the community.
A courteous garden gathering honored Mrs Dillard Motley with a lawn party at the Motley apartments. Christine Lehraub led as mistress of ceremonies and read aloud while Mrs Joe Eager of Kerrville and Miss Blackie Motley supervised the punch bowl. Guests included Misses Mable McClatchy Christine Schraub and others with Mesdames Ard Dunbar Durst Schraub Wright Nelms Lee McElroy Maddux Motley Stephen Guinn Ramsey and the honoree plus the hostess.
Miss Blackie Motley bride-to-be was feted at a Wednesday bridge shower hosted at the Schraub residence. Tables under trees along a rear lawn overlook fish ponds with fountains, followed by a treasure hunt for gifts. Guests included Nevada Blackburn Betty Summers Kaleta Taylor Madeline Ragland Marie Wootton Lucille Taylor Helen Barnes Mable McClatchy Mesdames Royce Buster Robert Bissett Warren Braley Leonard Dunbar W C Oliver Joe Lee Louis Loeffler John Guinn Tommie Murr Harold Schweining Lucy Motley C A Schraub DeWitt Cowsert the hostesses and honoree.
About 40 relatives and friends gathered on the Julius Hunger ranch beside Copperas Creek for August Bruns birthday picnic. The event featured horseshoe pitching swimming and games such as forty two. A noon barbecue dinner followed by a water melon feast in the afternoon completed the day.
Miss Lena Spann daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Spann of Junction and Mr Leo Brewer son of Mr and Mrs C C Brewer of Eden were married at the Methodist church parsonage on Monday July 12 Rev Ennis B Hill reading the marriage lines The romance began during Eden school days and they visited relatives before heading to San Antonio for the week They receive congratulations from friends in both communities
Mrs. Lucy Motley Mrs. Joe Eager of Kerrville and Mrs. H M McElroy of Eden hosted a bridge tea Thursday at the Hodges Hotel in honor of Miss Blackie Motley The announcement of Miss Motley's engagement was made during the event
Preaching marriage was made. Floral background created by Gladolii verbenas and daisies. Hostesses and bride-elect in receiving line include Mrs. Royce E. Buster and many others. The marriage will take place Wednesday, August 4, at the Methodist Church. Mr. Huffman works as an engineer with Shell Pipeline Co. High scores at an event awarded Fiesta pottery and crystal prizes to multiple attendees. A long list of guests from Sonora Kerrville Dallas and Brady attended.
The Contract Study Club enjoyed an afternoon of bridge hosted by Mrs. Clifford Hamer. Zinnias decorated the rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. Rowland Martin of Menard and Mrs. Earl Bowers. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Bowers, Mrs. John Guinn, Kerrville, Mrs. Carl Nelms, Mrs. Vann Martin, Mrs. Rowland Martin, Mrs. C. A. Schraub, Mrs. Omer Wright, Mrs. J. E. Wiedeman, and the hostess.
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