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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
8
Weekly notes from Segovia detail visits by residents and friends to Segovia Roosevelt Junction Eden and San Antonio. The column mentions Marbles at Roosevelt, students from Laredo and Temple, and several locals recovering from flu with hope for rain ending illnesses.
A fragmented report describes how a trend called marble fever spreads beyond chain-letter circulation, affecting communities and prompting discussions of collectibles, social dynamics, and youth participation.
Dr Dickey will preach at the First Presbyterian church of Dallas next Sunday. He has invited Mr Rodney Sunday of Austin to fill his appointments, preaching at Junction in the morning Segovia in the afternoon and Roosevelt in the evening.
Special services are being held at the Full Gospel Tabernacle on East College Street this week closing Sunday night. Music is provided by a six piece orchestra and Evangelist A. G. Etterman is preaching. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Church of Christ led by W. W. Leamons reports strong attendance last Sunday. Mrs. Robert Young joined, a young man was baptized at 8 30 pm after confessing faith, and the congregation witnessed the rite at South Llano. Messages Sunday explore baptism for remission and a lost man described.
A column by W. H. Smelser skims events from 1935 politics and society. Mentioned items include speeches in Congress about open trade with Japan, Townsend ideas gaining traction, and a critique of tax exempt bonds. It notes Navy Secretary Swanson in the hospital, along with concerns about drunk driving and U S traffic fatalities. Admiral Byrd reports riches at the South Pole with little chance of extraction.
R C McCullough and EK M Burt announce Bible School at 9 45 a m and Sunday sermons at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with youth classes. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Mondays 3 30 p m and Wednesday prayer. Ordination sermons for deacons scheduled at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with visiting pastors from Kerrville Hunt and Ingram.
Two divisions in the county meet Story Telling. Division one in first grade only uses Bunny In The Garden The Spry Mouse in The Fun Book by La Rue and Tar Baby in Everyday Classics Primer. Division two for second and third graders prepares contestants last minute.
About fifty attended Sunday services at the London Church of Christ with four classes started. adults to study Mark Chapter 2. Mrs. W. G. Dunn returns from San Antonio after visiting her ill sister Mrs. Hausmann, who is improving. A street trader jailed in Oedenburg Austria for dyeing sparrows as canaries. Mrs. Lillah Durst recovering from a fall and confined to bed.
J L Cunningham traveled to Austin for a business engagement on Tuesday. Local officials did not release details of the trip or its purpose.
Mr and Mrs Alex J Hamer were in San Antonio from Sunday to Wednesday for a brief family visit. They attended local gatherings and enjoyed meals at area restaurants during their stay.
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