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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
1
News brief notes Junction National Bank marks 20 years with officers and staff expressing pride in the institution. Mentions local events including mayoral vote by one ballot, first drug sale by City Pharmacy, wool plant bid status for Junction, Easter Pageant activity, and pamphlet campaigns by local groups.
Mrs J J McWright and Mrs B C Camp will entertain the Cemetery Aid Society at its regular meeting Thursday April 7 in the McWright home. The business session begins at 3 p.m. Anyone interested is invited.
Mrs. Marshall McCleary will be guest speaker when Highland Study Club meets Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Seaton Prentice. Hostesses include Mrs. J. A. Cavaness Ed Barfield and Prentice. Music by Mrs. Weaver H. Baker.
Ens pastor Rev. Roy A. Langston arrived Tuesday to assess his property in the area and to visit with local residents during a brief sojourn.
Mr and Mrs J W Brooks spent Monday in Kerrville during a short visit enriching their travel notes and local engagements.
The Junction Independent School District trustees accepted a low bid of 134 881 from W C Rutherford & Son of San Angelo for construction and improvements at Junction High School. The contractor plans to start in 10 days after contract completion and complete the project in 160 working days, with six bids submitted ranging up to 159 259.
The Red Cross Fund Drive was far behind its 8980 goal with only 117.50 collected by Tuesday. Drive chairman Astor Wallace urged workers to finish solicitations and report by week end. Saturday is the final day, and anyone not contacted should mail a donation to Astor Wallace in Junction.
Voters in Junction elect a mayor and two aldermen for two year terms Tuesday at the courthouse with H. G. Hubert presiding. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clerks are Mrs. Jim Carpenter and Mrs. Earl Ashley. Incumbents W. P. Hendrix N. R. Skaggs and former mayor H. E. Wright headline the mayoral race. aldermen nominees are Tom Hardeman Bill Geddis H. L. Howard and Jess McKiddy, with the first two incumbents.
Funeral services for John L. McDonald 76 who died Monday in Bishop were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home Chapel with Rev B W Mantooth officiating. Burial was in Junction cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Joe Baker and Mrs Mildred Livingston and four sons Lester Herbert M A and C W. Pall bearers were S O Durst Fordtran Johnston Joe Taylor Jim Gentry John Reynolds and A C Hurte.
Ivon Bowers recently visited his parents and is now employed in Stockton Kansas.
Annual field day at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station near Sonora set for Saturday May 7. Dr W T Hardy superintendent announces a 224 day ram test evaluating gain rate wool yield and staple length with pens on display and a barbecue lunch. Many tested rams will be auctioned. Dr Clair E Terrell of the USDA Western Sheep Breeding Laboratory in DuBoise Idaho will speak.
Four Lenten services are listed by Rev. Joe Routh at Trinity Episcopal Church. Palm Sunday communion is at 7:30 a.m. next Sunday. Easter Sunday April 10 features a Faster communion at 8:30 a.m. Lenten meditations were held Tuesday and another is planned for 5:15 p.m. next Tuesday.
Mrs Gene Herron left Wednesday to visit the Jay Poynor home in Odessa. She went to be with Mrs Poynor and the children while Mr Poynor is on a trip to Dallas.
Junction National Bank marks its 20th anniversary led by Jordan Cunningham son of founder with historic opening in 1915 and a long list of early officers and directors. The article notes Jordan Cunningham became president in 1951 and longtime director W O Dickerson served on the board.
A Sunday view shows the pool outline and depth cues with the deep end facing the observer. The forms indicate the actual size of the pool as construction progresses in a daylight scene.
Thirty nine county agents attend a five day wool and mohair school at the A&M Adjunct led by James F. Gray. The Extension Service aims to improve Texas wool and mohair marketing with practical demonstrations and county outreach.
Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the courthouse for two three year trustee seats in Junction Independent School District. Incumbents W. E. Hooks and H. C. Dutton seek re election with Luke Hagood filing after being listed by Cecil Woodard. Election officials include Judge H. G. Hubert and clerks Mrs Earl Ashley and Mrs Jim Carpenter.
A revival meeting at the London Baptist Church begins tomorrow evening at 7 30. Gene Tone of Hardin Simmons University will preach. James Cox will be song director with Hattie Beth Mansfield as pianist. The public is cordially invited.
F C Churchill spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses will deliver a public lecture on Christ and Christianity at 209 North 14th Street Sunday at 3 a m The address is part of a worldwide campaign with about 14 000 congregations in 159 lands.
The week brought subfreezing mornings with a 22 degree Saturday low that killed tender plants and damaged gardens and fruit crops statewide. A 21 degree reading Monday and a 40 degree rise Tuesday marked a volatile early March, 1955 pattern.
Funeral services for A W Browning 60 were held Sunday at 3 p m from Smith Funeral Home Chapel with ministers officiating. Graveside rites were by the Masonic Lodge. Browning, a Junction native and WWI veteran, died of a heart attack at his Johnson Fork home. He was survived by his wife Dr Helen Gray Browning two grandchildren his mother a brother and four sisters.
Goat breeder Marvin Skaggs will judge Angora goats at the Pan American Livestock Exposition during the State Fair of Texas opening Oct 8 1955. Invitation came from Pan American manager Ray Wilson and livestock superintendent Dean Siegel. Judging begins 9 am on opening day. Skaggs will receive an honorarium and expenses.
Capt Maurice J Nethery Jr on active duty attends a refresher course for company grade officers at Ft Jennings Ga He will return to Junction after completing the course on April 3 He was accompanied as far as San Antonio by his wife and sons They spent Mar 17 night in the W M Seward home The next day he left by train for Ft Benning His sons Skipper and Neil accompanied him to Houston where they were met by grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Pratt They are visiting in La Marque Mrs Nethery and Larry returned to Junction
Mr and Mrs George W Vierling traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday to attend the W Automotive Show where Mr Vierling will receive a diamond pin marking 25 years of service with the Perfect Circle Corporation.
A daughter Cathy Lynnette was born Thursday March 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Boerm of Midland. She weighs six pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are E. Y. Stewart of London and W. M. Boerm of Junction. Great grandparents include W. G. Matthews of London and H. F. Gillespie of Woodville. Great great grandmother is Mrs. Alzada Pearl of London. A brother Ronnie also welcomes the baby.
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