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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
4
An assortment of era adverts includes Hamer Motor Co offering general auto repair and body work, Powell Motor Parts, Williamson Drug, Hodges Ambulance, Brady Mattress and Upholstery promoting a fall sale on mattresses, with prices listed for old mattresses and innerspring sets.
Classified ad roundup listing concrete mixer rental from A W Whitaker at C A Schraub Co and multiple local businesses. Includes Sunbeam mix masters, Shavemasters at Moon Drug Store, boots at Brewster's Boot Shop, radios from R C A Stromburg Casles Crosley Westinghouse, Anahist cold remedy at Moon Drug Store, Hext Iron Works now open, Yardleys and Cotys toilet articles, color tips from Loma Lindsay Flower Shop, insurance from Ed D Cummins, Johnson Grass seed for sale, rose bushes and plants orders, and more local offerings.
A compact mix of local ads and notices including boot shop repairs, wrecker and winch services, fuel delivery, silverware at Moon Drug Store, Sunday services at Trinity Episcopal Church, a big barn for sale, funeral home reference, Decca records at Murr Electric, and laundry work requests near the Catholic Church. Names include Gomez, Barker Bros, Rogers, Alvin, Rev. Stanley Hauser, Mrs J A Heyman, Lettie Smith, Mrs Eugene Evans, and Edd Cummins. 25th.
Expert radio electrician for all electrical repairs offers one day service with contact details and business name Marr Electric Co. Also includes stray items about cows, watches, ironer, land lease, and hay for sale, reflecting a dense classified page.
Notice to bidders from the Softball League Board of Directors invites sealed bids to run the concession stand. C. A. Schraub is the contact for turning in bids. Offer includes hamburgers, cold drinks, candy and related items at the ground floor opportunity.
Notice to contractors for building a summer camp group at Junction Texas for A&M College of Texas College Station. Sealed bids due 2 00 pm March 16 1950 with 13 000 sq ft floor area five buildings and 42 tent slabs. Plans from Norton Mayfield Architects 1505 South College Bryan Texas refundable 25 plan set. additional sets 10 nonrefundable. Completion by July 15 1950.
Practically new spinet piano for sale with back payments to resume contract. Credit manager Ralph Nelson Piano Co address 209 W Ferguson St Tyler Texas. Angus Bull 15 months old advertised as herd sire prospect by R E Homann.
Sealed proposals for the Junction Project water and sewer mains at Junction Texas will be received at the Texas A and M College System Physical Plants office in College Station until 2 00 p m March 17 1950 and publicly opened. Work includes 4800 L S 6 inch CL 3 inch and 2 inch galvanized water mains 2800 ft of 10 8 and 6 inch vitrified sewer mains and related items. Plans and specs may be seen at the office of C K Leighton Construction Engineer A and M College Col Station Texas for examination and information and financial statement forms may be obtained there.
The February event by the Fire Department Auxiliary raised about forty five dollars in Norton's office within the theatre building. Committee chair Mrs. Raymond Schneider led workers including Mrs. Jack Price and Mrs. Smokey Meredith.
The article recalls a man who suffered frostbite on both feet in 1887 while moving a cattle herd from Fredericksburg to London. He lacked access to grass due to snow and ice, and his feet froze during brush cutting and burning pear. A greeting card from Homer Hall from Los Angeles notes an enjoyable trip.
In 1946 the first Opportunity Awards funded four year scholarships for Texas high school graduates lacking access to college. This year the recipients are adjusting from Texas A&M with records showing they seized the opportunity. Honors include high grades, leadership roles, military honors, and multiple scholarship societies.
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