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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
1
Amelia Earhart Putnam becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. She departed from Grace Harbor Newfoundland on May 21 in heavy weather, aiming for Paris but landed in a field in Ireland due to fuel issues and weather. She then traveled to London Derry and reported home to her husband in New York.
W. E. Hagood, Kimble County section foreman for state highways, directs a crew on Roosevelt cut off No. 27 laying caliche base in preparation for hard surfacing. He has improved curves and dips, plans further road work, and employs over fifty men with a monthly payroll around 4600 dollars.
Junction Mountaineers faced the league leading Cowboys in a pitching duel. Llano won 8 to 4 aided by four double plays and strong fielding while Goodman collected a single and a triple in three plate appearances. Junction meets Kerrville next.
Denver Heights Church of Christ minister A H Clark holds daily meetings in San Antonio beginning Monday. He will present topics including The Gospel and The Perfect Law of Liberty with services from 10 to 11 each morning and 7 15 each evening.
Richard Bennett Boone was born Saturday May 21 to Mr and Mrs Richard Boone. The baby resembles his father and is expected to help with the ranch in the future.
W. L. Allen plans to open the Junction Golf Course in Conditon the coming week amid fond memories of last summer when no course was available. Local golf fans and visitors regret the absence but anticipate play.
Mr and Mrs P Joseph and Mrs R Barnes arrived back Wednesday after a trip to San Antonio, returning home with their plans and stories from the visit.
Marie Sheppard is spending the week with Jaanita Cowsert on the Cowsert ranch in a home stay arrangement.
Mrs Howard Blackburn and Mrs Herman Huffman were in Kerrville Monday for unspecified activities, with no additional details provided in the readable text.
Mrs. C W McCarroll and her music class will present a program at the high school auditorium Friday at 8 30 p m featuring musical plays piano numbers folk dances an orchestra with kitchen symphony and other features. The program is free and open to the public.
Miriam A. Ferguson Texas' first woman governor opens her fourth campaign in Waco with a brief speech and an address by her husband J. E. Ferguson. The race resumes with Sterling seeking a second term and Moody not yet active. The campaign is expected to be shorter, two months until the first primary.
Evergreen School will close with a program at the school building Friday evening. Principal Mrs. E. C. Mitchell says a good program will be rendered and the community is invited to attend the exercises.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion sponsors Poppy Day on Saturday May 28. Decoration Day observances are set for Monday May 30 at 4 30 with cemetery services. A barbecue will be served at 6 30 that evening inviting all ex service men.
London High School wrapped up its 1931 32 term with a Sunday commencement sermon by Rev Lewis Cooper. The week featured a Wednesday program by primary and intermediate grades and a Friday senior play praised as one of the best. Hon Coke R Stevenson spoke Saturday on Lights and Shadows among friends.
The Supreme Court sustained Texas motor vehicle size and weight rules in a 7000 pound net weight limit for trucks and 7000 for passenger buses. The decision cited highway construction, maintenance costs, bridge strength, and traffic conditions as factors justifying the limit.
The evangelistic services at Ivy began last Sunday night and have drawn good attendance. Rev. Gus Craven of San Antonio has delivered strong messages each evening at 8 15 p m. The church invites all to come and worship with them.
The Mason Black Mavericks meet the Fredericksburg Black Giants at Fireman Field Sunday May 29 at 3 p m in Junction for Hill Country championship. Admission is 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults umpire Dillard Motley. The game features West Texas best negro pitcher and Kerrville bow legged batters with local comic relief.
Coke R. Stephenson was selected as a Texas delegate at large to the Democratic Convention in Chicago in June, joining Gov ernor Ross Sterling and Senator Tom Connally. The delegation pledged its 46 votes to John Garner, voting as a unit. The Texas party showed anti-prohibition sentiment by supporting a move to submit repeal of the 18th amendment to the states, prompting confusion as police protected convention officers during a roll call demand.
Mr and Mrs Jim Smith and Richard and Freeman with the Neals and the Kings plus the Stengels and Grace Rankin Rothmann, all of Menard, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chris Schraub.
Rev and Mrs W L Blackburn and son Charles Arnold of Adah Oklahoma are guests of Judge and Mrs M E Blackburn and family and Mr and Mrs Roy Blackburn and family.
The High School Auditorium hosted 13 boys and 22 girls as Superintendent George H. Mitchell led diploma presentations on Friday evening May 20. Judge Weaver H. Baker introduced Fred E. Knetsch who delivered an encouraging address. Vola Wahl earned the highest honor with a gold medal, Vivienne Livingston received the American Legion medal and a girls scholarship, and the boys scholarship went to an identified recipient.
The Highland Chevrolet Company installed an auto elevator in the shop to better handle grease work and other lifts. Stephenson Baker and Janet Sch are upgrading their west side offices. R. C. Bruce improved the old Witt's Cafe building and reopened Bruces Cafe. Dr. H. F. Wright built an ornamental fence at his home on the square corner. The Cozy Coffee Shop moved into the Chase building beside Craven's Pharmacy after renovations. Bissett's Market installed equipment in the former Stephenson Bakery to dispense meats. S. B. Kindrick constructs lattice work and concrete walks around his house, boosting its appearance. Report weekly improvements to the Eagle.
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