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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
Howard Payne students led by M. Marshall drew a large Hawkins County crowd in Hawkins-Riley Hall. The seventeen college girls and Marshall delivered a varied program featuring popular numbers and concert pieces with Miss Ray and Miss Honea in the quartet.
Sunday morning preaching drew good crowds with several old attendees at eleven. Next week there is no evening service or prayer meeting due to a Christian Church meeting. Five year pledge cash total reached about seven hundred thousand dollars, still short of two fifths due. The Southern Baptist Convention meets in Chattanooga with special trains from Dallas and other Texas points.
A Girls Auxiliary meeting item lists questions about Isaac as the Son of Promise, tying Genesis 12 and 17 to God's Covenant, and asks for ages at Isaac’s birth, occasions of Abraham’s feast in Genesis 21, wells named in Genesis 26, plus cross references and a note on a moving picture hero.
Little Miss Alice Christine Cchraub hosted a birthday party at her parents home to celebrate her fifty years. Guests included Eula Lula Elsie Elizabeth Motley Lee Roy Skaggs Verlan Skaggs Harrol Marsh Stella Bissett Ruby Davis Chas Mayfield Lucile Taylor Jewel Riley Tommie Jones Martin Baize Jr Jarvis Jordan Lewis Jordan Mary Louise Gardner Maurine Howard Nat Sandherr Lula Dean Patterson Madelin Ragland Elsie Martin Carlton Massie Clarence Gainor Myron Britt Nevada Blackburn Harrol Barnett Anna Henderson Joe Clifton Schraub.
Sunbeam program features Doris Jones selecting opening songs led by Ruby Johnson. Includes roll call minutes offering and committee reports. Frankie Reid reads No 53 chapter with prayer scripture. Mrs Hodges presents Eunico and How He Learned Something of Gods Love. Ruby Davis introduces Sunbeam rally cry.
At the First National Bank of Junction a board meeting May 10th accepted the resignation of Emil A. Loeffler as president. Coke R. Stevenson becomes president. Fred E. Knetsch resigns as cashier to practice law. Oren C. Reid is named vice president and cashier. James Alton Miller remains assistant cashier. Winnie Reid Stenographer and L. R. Hodges bookkeeper complete the staff.
A Friday evening dinner for ten couples highlighted by elaborate decorations and a four course repast at the City Cafe. Chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. L L Skaggs and Mr. and Mrs C M Wolf, the event featured music and dancing at the Hawkins Riley Opera House with a roster of guests including Mary Phillips Clara Fritz and Natalee Sandherr.
Mrs P Joseph entertained a group Wednesday afternoon at 5 for Miss Suma Powell of Chicago visiting Miss Dorothy Mudge. The card game 500 was played with Miss Reynolds winning a pot begonia. Delicous refreshments of chicken salad and other treats were served to a list of guests.
Obituary notes the death of grandpa Whetstone in Ft Stockton and his burial in Noxville cemetery. The column lists visits of H Grobe and T B Pearl to Kerrville, calls by Miss Mary Ellis Blackburn and Edna Cobb, and various neighbors and social visits. A light humorous aside about a husband and summer dresses ends the item.
The Merry Wives Club met with Mrs. Turk Kinderick on May 5 and shifted meeting time from 3:00 to 3:30. A sterling spoon was presented to Master James Henry Wright, and Mrs Wolf won the silver olive fork with a 2150 score while others received bouquets and refreshments were served. Next Thursday a spend-the-day party is planned with gingham dresses and fishing poles.
Senior Epworth League meets Sunday at 6 30 pm rather than 4 30 pm All are urged to attend Election of officers planned Also social arrangements Subject Thy Kingdom Come in our country Songs include My Country Tis of Thee and True Hearted Whole Hearted Lords Prayer in unison Piano Solo Scripture Lesson Romans X 1 5 Address topics include The Lord s Prayer selfish prayer The Purpose of prayer and How we can help the Kingdom Come in our Country Presented by Mrs Dockery Mr Buster Clan Newby and Mr Knetsch ak
Will Noll, 26 years with H. Noll Stock Company, shot himself with a 30-30 rifle on Thursday at about 6 30 pm in the rear of the old family home. Burial at Glen Rest Cemetery followed a service at his residence conducted by Rev W P Dickey and Rev Judd B Holt. A large crowd attended as Masons led the interment. The Kerrville Mountain Sun notes his long service, kindness, and struggle with nervous breakdowns after wartime business strain.
Clyde Richardson’s name was omitted from last month’s honor roll by mistake. A storm darkened the schoolhouse Tuesday, hindering reading of the print. Pierce Hoggett quit school again. Grady Kindrick fears school life. Joe Oliver returns to his desk after Quartz’s absence. The staff hopes Joe stays long enough to re acclimate the class. Guy Munn would likely seize a chance at a history exam.
The Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at the church on May 6 with five new members. They voted to move summer meetings to 4 pm and planned a sewing event at Mrs. Ragland’s, postponed due to rain. A fall bazaar aims to raise funds for local church needs. Mrs Alfred Hodges hosts May 30 at her South Junction home for a final get together before summer.
An appreciation message thanks Junction residents and staff for a pleasant visit hosted by the Glee Club. Signed by Cameron Marshall, Director, and Mr. Bell, manager, expressing gratitude for courtly reception and successful engagement.
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