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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
2
Thursday and Friday tryouts selected contestants for the county meet. Essays and declamations were judged Thursday, spelling and arithmetic tested Friday morning, track and tennis tryouts held midweek. Cap Smith and Mrs. Flo Hardesty visited. parents enjoyed dinner at the school.
The P T A held its monthly meeting Friday night with the second grace rendering the program. New officers were elected led by Mrs. R. L. McKinney as president and Mrs. Walton Rothmann as 1st vice president with officers including Mrs. Josie Summers 2nd vice president Mrs. Eph Cummins 3rd vice president Miss Vic Brewer secretary and Mrs. Claude Wearver treasurer.
Long Mountain visited Friday for baseball and tennis events. The junior boys won 9 to 2, London girls doubles claimed wins 6 1 7 9 6 3, and the boys won doubles 6 0 and 5 4.
A light school note recalls Mr. Rimes driving a Ford and mentions students playing volleyball and attending a Monday student council meeting. Osie is happy and Loma blushes in the study hall. Ollie Bishop visits on Friday.
The seniors practice declamations essays and spelling this week. They also play tennis and volleyball in the schedule.
Mr and Mrs Bownds and Coach Rimes along with Miss Vic attended a Saturday function. The school regrets that Stanley Adams had to leave school to care for his mother due to illness.
Relph Smith and his family of El Paso traveled to London this weekend, sharing their trip with relatives and exploring iconic sights.
The Junior class anticipates the upcoming county meet and expects to play a key role. They discuss preparations and the importance of taking an active part in the event.
The Highland Study Club met March 17 at Station B in Mrs. William McConnel home with guests including Mrs. Murphy of Sonora and others. Miss Miranda Kinsey led a paper on fiction, Mrs. Consert spoke on Stark Young, and Mrs. Tobin presented Ann Austin and her daughter. Guests enjoyed birthday wishes and cowboy songs.
A Saturday celebration at Mrs. J A Barnes home marked Margaret Barnes 11th birthday. Friends played games and contests while she received many gifts. Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch for guests Maurine Highsmith Iane Goodwin Mildred Cavaness Dickie Dane Emmons Barbara Clay Secrest Virginia Ashbranner Helen Reid Jo Margaret Buster Louise Becker Ouida Fisher Anna Belle Becker Livina Bruce Annie Laura Boyett Carolyn Barthelow Helen Mac Donald Ila Jo McDonald and Opal Porter.
Miss Pearl Joseph of Ballinger visits her uncle Mr Philip Joseph and family. Luke Hagood accepts a position with Butler Construction Company at Brady this week.
Mrs Troy Culwell and Mrs Car Turner honored their daughters Dorothy and Violet Mae with a party for their 14th birthday last Saturday evening. Green and white decorations and twin cakes marked the celebration. The event was a joyful gathering with friends.
La Junta Study Club met March 15 at Mrs. H O Patterson home with Red Bud decorations. An unusual business meeting preceded a program on Oliver Wendell Holmes features including life history and poetry passages by members C W Atchison E R Borden G W Crofoot H O Denman L R Hodges C T Holekamp A W Loeffler Geo H Mitchell A L Mudge C W Mc Carroll Frank Patterson Jon Phillips Frank L Wilson W S Highsmith R Neal Greer Miss Mary G Willis and one guest Mrs Geo Vierling.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met in the church annex Tuesday with Mrs A E Bissett leading the spiritual life and literary groups. Program included Possessed by a Dream by Mrs Jennie Stevenson An Open Letter by Mrs E R Borden and The Deaconess Who Is She by Mrs W S Highsmith. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer in concert.
Mrs C T Holekamp entertained a circle of friends with a Friday bridge gathering. The event featured a spring motif in scores and prizes. Mrs Pierce Hoggett won first prize while Mrs Prentiss Garrett captured the high card.
Mr and Mrs John Munn hosted guests this week including Mrs Pearl Hardin Mrs Varda Newsom and daughter Lavonne from the area and beyond in a social gathering at the Munn residence.
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