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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
7
The article explains why a well built fence lasts and saves time, noting wire fences require strong corners and braced posts. It covers tension, bracing, proper stapling, and avoiding curved layouts to resist contraction and maintain tautness.
Rear Admiral Harold R. Stark becomes the United States Navy's top officer after succeeding Admiral William D. Leahy on May 6. Stark, 58, tops ten admirals and will serve a four year term with the rank of full admiral. He was born in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on November 12, 1880 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1903. His career includes World War I service with Admiral Sims and later posts as inspector of ordnance and commander of the cruiser force.
C E Lambert of the London community was in Junction Tuesday.
A historical look at how foods reflect romance and invention. Horticulturist J F Rosborough notes tomatoes once called love apples, carrots from Europe, beets and cherries long cultivated, asparagus over two millennia, and corn as America's key contribution first grown by Indians and later brought to Europe by Columbus.
A health official notes Mother's Day raises awareness of maternal mortality and urges expectant mothers to seek medical supervision throughout pregnancy. He cites 30,000 annual U.S. deaths linked to childbirth and stresses personal responsibility alongside public health measures to ensure clean water and milk. Separately, Cambridge police report youth curfew violations with officers lamenting late night street gatherings and evasive behavior.
Mrs. A. M. Greenhill of Pine Bluff Arkansas reports finding a dime and a diamond valued at 150 dollars inside the craw of a chicken purchased at a local store.
An army training piece follows recruits as they learn marching, then report to posts for the duration of enlistment. Some are sent abroad while others stay at home. The narrative emphasizes the idea that the army builds men.
Mrs. Jacob McDonald and her daughter Miss Helen visited Fredericksburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCollum were business visitors in Junction on Tuesday.
A liberal reply to last week’s statements is noted as The Eagle thanks loyal subscribers. After years of low mood and recession, arrears accumulated but mailed notices bring in payments. The management aims for cash in advance and lists recent subscribers by name and town including McCollum, London. Cunning ham, Cleo. Wiese, Austin. Pettit, Junction. Kinsey, Roosevelt. and Kothmann, Junction.
JUNCTION BAPTIST CHURCH invites attendance at Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 45 p m B T S 7 00 p m W M A every Tuesday 3 p m Church Night Wednesday 7 45 p m cordial invitation to all services.
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