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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
5
A Brady hospital birth announces Marvin Jackson to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Coney. The page lists baby chicks for sale, breeding and hatching services, local student notes from Baylor University, and multiple local business updates. It includes outdoor toilet sanitation, city lime distribution, and several farm sales and ranch notices.
Mrs Frank Smith visits daughter Mrs Louie Ramsey in Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs J F Horton of Eden visit the McLendon family over the weekend.
A special summer rate starts March 24 for 25000 gallons at 3 dollars, then 10 cents per 114 gallons beyond that. It runs until September 24, requiring at least 200 signers. Interested residents must visit the city office to sign immediately.
Harold Schmidt, president of the Mason County Fair Association, announced the annual Mason County Rodeo will be held June 20 through 22. The three day event is sponsored by the fair association.
F R Marshall and Byron Wilson in Washington anticipate a loan adjustment on wool and mohair within a week. USDA officials hint at a about 5 percent reduction in loan value, while association leaders seek to keep last year’s basis with changes for Texas wools and all rail freight.
The court at the Boy Scout Hall Wednesday evening, led by Paul M. Ireland, awarded Arthur Lee McCarroll Eagle rank, advanced Joe Andrews Jr. to second class, and promoted Gwyn House, Bob Hardeman, and Joe Billy Camp to first class. Merit badges earned by Dick Borden, Jack Denman, Eugene Herron, and others.
All water users interested in a special summer rate of 25 000 gallons for 3.00 should call the city office and sign immediately. The city will furnish cheap water for six summer months if 200 or more residences sign. Business houses not eligible. Residents hope for eight months of cheap water due to scant spring rains.
Dr. B Miesch schedules a stop in Junction for Tuesday March 28 to meet locals at Lathrop's Jewelry Store. Texas farmers expect AAA payments in 1938 to reward conservation efforts, enough to buy hoes and flour for every person in four states. Miss Nevada Blackburn keeps high academic standing at the University of Texas with a place on the honor roll for the first half of the school year.
Members of the Friends class of the Methodist Church were entertained at the residence of their teacher, Mrs. E. R. Borden, on Wednesday evening. After the business meeting, sixteen guests enjoyed several games of Chinese checkers. In the closing line, an advertisement urges readers to see Loctter Motor Co for new or used cars.
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