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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
2
Jean Person of Junction High School placed third in a statewide Save the Soil Save Texas contest. The essay argues soil and water conservation are vital to national defense and economic welfare, urging all citizens to practice soil conservation to sustain food, materials, and strength for the nation.
Mr and Mrs J C Collier and children from Alice spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C D Collier in their home. Also present was Mrs C D Collier who had been visiting the John Stanford home in Alice and the Kenneth Williams home in Victoria.
The Texas Constitution and 1854 School Law established a general system of education. Historians say public schools have been the bulwark of liberty and democracy, essential to preserve freedoms. Protecting and nurturing this system is vital for a functioning democracy.
Mrs. Lila Mae Taylor of Ranger and Captain Gully Consert's office along with Mrs. H E Wright chief deputy sheriff, assessor, and collector were home several days last week due to illness.
Mr and Mrs W H Dunk and Mrs Beal Freeman of Sonora visited Blanco for the day after the 89th birthday of A S Ethridge, father of Mrs Dunk and Mrs Freeman, observed on February 16.
Among those traveling to Brady for funeral services for little Ronnie Bean were Mrs. Albert W. Searcy soloist at the rites, Mrs. W E Bolt and daughter Miss Jo Ella Bolt, Mrs. Joe Beck and son Joe Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luecke of Del Rio, and Mesdames Bill Wright Wilburn Nethery Floyd M Bierschwale Carlton Bierschawle and Dick Wood.
Mrs Bill Miller of Odessa visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Barny Goule. Her husband joined for the weekend as the only out of county guests at a community party held at Alfred Bannowsky home Friday evening.
Betty Jean, daughter of Sono ra, spent Saturday February 16 with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Fields and Janet and Debie. They were accompanied to Junction by Mrs. Beal Freeman, who spent the weekend at the W H Dunk ranch.
B Chenault from San Marcos spent the weekend in the area, staying in town for leisure.
Mrs Natt Sandherry spent Monday in Rocksprings with her sister Mrs Lizzie Hodges who is in the hospital.
The text notes a weekend with his grandmother Mrs Annie Highs and visits by Bennett Kindrick Roy Gatesville and relatives. Also mentions Mrs Irving Jarvis of Hatton visiting relatives over the weekend.
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