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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
4
Mitchell McLendon, editor and manager, notes affiliation with the Texas Press Association and South Texas Press Association. The masthead proclaims the paper motto We Print the News.
The Church of Christ at College and Ninth marks its 69th year as locals and visitors from Kimble, Menard, Mason, Hext, Kerrville, Rock Springs, San Antonio, Houston, and beyond attend services. Mentions school lunches, Bascom Stevenson memory, soil conservation talks by Don Morris, fire department program, and a theater outing. Also notes Odd Fellows in Menard, Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption heard in Bangkok, life expectancy rises, Union and Confederate veterans encampen, women in normal industry, ancient wonders, cold prevalence, and a Dallas ball game trip by H. R. Fields family.
Mrs M R Watters spent last week in Sonora with a niece who is ill. Mr and Mrs Tom Allsup and Jimmie Lee spent the weekend in Port Lavaca.
The library’s Memorial Shelf adds six titles including The Stranger in memory of Mrs D L Stewart and The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler. Other new reads appeal to adults and youths with works by Helen Gervan and Theodore Bonnet. Library Association meeting set for Saturday October 8 at Hotel Las Lomas patio.
Mr and Mrs Thomas F Bishop announce their daughter Bonnie Nell Andrews wed Mr Bishop Saturday September 17. couple reside in Corpus Christi where the groom serves in the U S Navy.
The ceremony united a World War II veteran son of Mr and Mrs G W Bishop with his bride in a double ring service conducted by Rev B E Baker. Elmo Stapp played piano for the wedding march as Nelda Blaylock served as maid of honor and Ed C Lee of Corpus Christi was best man. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with a white linen table and three tiered cake. The couple planned a wedding trip to Goldthwaite and San Antonio then Junction before heading to Corpus Christi.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Livingston accompanied Mrs. T. Noah Smith to San Antonio on Saturday to join Mr. Smith on a journey to Rockport.
Roberts Mattress Company offers mattress renovation service each week on Monday and Tuesday. Prices are low and workmanship is guaranteed with renovations as low as 4.50. See driver or leave name with Mrs Ruby Jackson one block east of schoolhouse on College Street.
Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors parliamentary procedure classes at 11 a m on Thursday October 17 in the Methodist Church directed by Mrs C J Matthews of San Antonio with Mrs Walker Ragsdale as committee chair. A full day program includes luncheon in the Methodist Annex and supper at Hotel Las Lomas for club presidents. Reservations for luncheon due by Tuesday. each club to prepare place cards. substitutes welcome if presidents cannot attend.
The Junction Eagle lists Mitchell McLendon of Junction Texas as publisher editor and business manager. It identifies McLendon as owner and provides addresses. The document continues with required statements about stockholders and known bondholders under federal law.
The Rev. Olen D. Welch spoke to the Women’s Missionary Union, sharing remarks at an event. The address highlighted faith, community service, and the church’s role in local outreach, prompting discussion among attendees.
The WMU of the Baptist Church held a Bible Study afternoon at Mrs. Jim Carpenter's home with the subject of prayer. Refreshments were served to Mmes. C. W. McCarroll, Earl Ashley, H. G. Palmer, Ray Dobbs, Geo. Goodman, Dr. Davee, B. F. Williford, C. E. Woodard, Joe Beck, Joe Everitt, W. W. Bowers, Roy Nelson, H. H. Lawler, and Carpenter. Mrs. Johnny Sellers and Mrs. C. W. Fox Jr. joined the Sunbeams at the church while the ladies group met at the home.
Walter W. Leamons led the study of Christian growth from the Glorifying Job program at the College Street Church of Christ Ladies Class Tuesday afternoon. Present were Mmes A G Farmer Elgin Dechert T S Jones Kitrell Durst Frank Hodges P E Holcomb Chester Bannowsky and Miss Austin Durst.
Mrs John Stanford of Sweet water visits her parents Mr and Mrs C D Collier. Mr and Mrs W F Bishop and Mrs Joe Simmons went to Kerrville on a shopping trip last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Simmons and Mr and Mrs Bob Durham and son David spent the day shopping in San Angelo last Monday.
Decca phonograph records are now in stock at Murr Electric Co. The shop advertises a growing selection of discs available for customers seeking classic metal shellac and vinyl records. The post notes convenient neighborhood service and street frontage.
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