18 Nov 1926
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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
1
Mrs Henry Murr suffered a serious leg injury when she fell from a porch into an open cellar trap door at night. She called for help repeatedly before rescuers arrived. She is resting comfortably and expected to recover.
Regular services Sunday and Sunday night with Bible class at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. on "The Destruction of Solomon's Temple" Today Young People's Training Class at 6:30 p.m. followed by 7:15 p.m. sermon Visitors J S Kelly and Braley attended morning service Elder Verner Daley and wife from San Antonio attended evening service All extended invitation from Pastor J S Newman.
JUNCTION social column reports residents visiting relatives and guests from Brady Dallas Waxahachie San Antonio Menard Kerrville and other areas. Meals travel and houseguest updates include Deats Wynne Hodges and Randolf families with hunting and pecan gathering notes and optimistic health and business hints.
Lamar County reports a prolific pecan crop with 100 acres of cultivated trees and extensive native groves. The season's nuts fetch good prices and expected sales total about $50,000. In Lampasas County, two pecan cars, 44,000 and 40,000 pounds, were shipped to eastern markets and St Louis from McAnellys Bend along the Colorado River.
Six new subscribers are listed including August Bruns J S Newman M R Waters Mrs M B Wright Dr R H Wright W G Moos A A Miller I S Foley J W Boone Morris Nethery W T Bishop S A Griffith L E Stockard Nellie Bennett Gardner Bros J Paul Kouitz Floyd Little W L Carter Jack Howell Frank Hartgraves spent Wednesday in Junction.
Athletic Director Roy Henderson urges strict adherence to the scholarship rule in high school football within the Interscholastic League of the University of Texas. He warns against using football for town promotion or coach reputation, stressing that academics must come first and that schools should not compromise scholastic standards. Coach Howard Blackburn of Schreiner High is cited as enforcing the rule, having benched players for violations. Mr. and Mrs. B L Smith and family report a return from Brownwood after Mr. Smith’s tonsil removal operation.
The Junction Grocery Company, long run by A. O. Lawler, adds his brother H. H. Lawler and N. R. Roy Skaggs to the firm. The firm will stay under the same name and soon incorporate, expanding stock and making changes to improve service for its many customers.
Tuesday afternoon November 23 the P T A presents a program starting with opening prayer The Best Story on Thanksgiving by fifth graders The Gobbler by Lenore Riley and Warren Livingston Reading by a pupil of Mrs Olney Patterson The Mocking Bird piano solo by Elsie Martin Say Thank You read by Mrs J M Livingston The Scissors Grinder piano solo by Madaline Ragland A duet by Mrs Olney Patterson and Miss Lois Pippin with accompaniment by Miss Lois Hawkins One hour total including a business session. patrons urged to attend.
G H Estes reports exceptionally strong business in the Winter Garden district of Dimmitt County with about 200,000 dollars worth of land sold in the past week.
Kimble County cast a light vote with detailed counts for many offices. Notable figures include Hudspeth 244 to Norcup 11 for Congress, Moody 240 to Haines 16 for Governor, and Terrell 242 to Hanrick 12 for Comptroller, among others.
Last Friday evening George Cavaness was talking to a customer when a car backed out and struck his foot in the step. He suffered pain but is on crutches and the injury is not expected to be serious.
W A Bill Murrah of Buster's Barber Shop closed a deal this week to own the Palace Barber Shop in Del Rio. He has long served the Junction area and is well liked by many friends who regret his departure. The Eagle wishes him success in his new venture and notes Del Rio gains a capable barber.
Mrs. Frank Wilson, treated at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, has undergone an operation and is reported to be doing nicely, a development welcome to family and friends monitoring her recovery.
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