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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
4
Metered as second class matter at the Post Office at Junction Texas under Act of March 3 1879. Member Texas Press Association. Member South Texas Press Association.
Mrs W E Allen hosted the Daedalian Study Club at the Allen Ranch. The program covered Social Welfare and Business with talks on Welfare work of Many Pizzoto and the life of Dorothy Shaver of Lord and Taylor. A $60 donation to the Kimble Jaycees street marking drive was voted. A large lighted football field scoreboard was reported installed. Delegates to the State Convention in Austin were named.
The American Legion sponsors a December 7, 1949 program led by Ben Sheppard who toured Europe studying communism. He notes three percent control in Russia and US votes, warning of potential Texas influence. Burt Fleming Post promotes the event with future Eagle coverage and invites suggestions.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sigal were seen shopping in San Angelo on Tuesday as local shoppers reported a routine daytime outing in the downtown area.
An adv appears to tout Hadacol as beneficial for all ages, citing Mrs. Edmond Doucet aged 85, Neville Dugas aged 45, and his three year old daughter Joan. It claims Hadacol supplies B vitamins and minerals, improves digestion, appetite, sleep, and energy, and urges trial despite other medicines.
Notices include deer hunting data with conditions and pricing from O W Cardwell at 100 per gun, Mrs Frank Price taking an eight point buck on day two, a lease ad for a place near London with water and house, and sales and visits among local residents including Mrs T Randle and San Antonio visitors.
Local airfield draws attention from travelers and residents as Howard Hughes party arrives aboard a Lockheed Loadstar piloted by Sam Marsh. Visitors from out of town plus private flights generate crowds, with pilots and locals sharing anecdotes and holiday plans. Newborn Joseph Walter Williams adds to the week’s notes as Burt family visits.
The U S Department of Agriculture says production and marketing activity in the Southwest showed generally steady to higher prices across crops. Sorghums rose 6 to 7 cents per hundredweight. No 2 yellow milo sold around 2.13 to 2.18. yellow corn up 6 to 7 cents to about 1.46 to 1.47. wheat up 4 to 5 cents.
Cattle and hog prices moved unevenly across markets. Whiteface stocker calves fell 50 cents to 1 dollar in Houston while beef cows ranged around 123 to 16 dollars. Sows gained in Denver but declined in Oklahoma City, stock pigs fell in Oklahoma City, and feeder lambs dropped 25 cents to 1 dollar week over week with lambs about 23 to 23.50 dollars. Texas mohair held steady at 50 cents a pound for adult hair and 75 cents for kid hair. cotton markets closed the week about 75 cents per bale lower with spot middling prices around 28.85 to 29.45 cents per pound across major markets.
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