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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
6
A jumbled mix of jokes and anecdotes about spouses, dogs, insurance, jobs, and daily life. Characters include Gus, Henry, Marie, Dora, and a Chinese father naming a child One Long Hop. The humor shifts from courtship to work tests, doctors, and preachers with light, period-tinged dialogue.
George R Byrum Jr a Birmingham city official lauded a local hospital for the fine treatment during illness though a nurse joked about returning as a patient. Meanwhile the Pates of Wood River Illinois named their 16th child Epilog. Lyons Kansas reports 200 poverty stricken residents marching for WPA relief in Chanute with heat driving fur coats home. A High Point North Carolina arrest led to a shock therapy incident yielding six dollars in loose change.
Junction Parent-Teacher Association urges community involvement to boost membership beyond prior years. Chairman Gully Cowsert and officers appeal for 50 cent fees to join and support meetings on topics from family life to school and community projects.
The Hill Country Fair Association reports a cash balance of 909.81 and remaining indebtedness near 3900.00, covered by notes and receivables. Subscriptions are strong with some paid in full. The non profit shares for livestock improvement invite inspection. financials as of September 30, 1937 are published on page four.
Miss Margaret Warren secretary of Sunny Glen Orphan Home of San Juan Texas toured Junction on Wednesday in support of the Home. Warren formerly lived in Junction.
A retrospective account recalls August 11 1837 and July 4 1887 events at the Junction Fair with horse racing barbecue and a dance. It notes shifting transport from horses to automobiles, a 1937 crowd, and lingering Lovers Leap. The market details describe cattle calf prices, butchers and stocker figures, and sheep and goats receipts.
Hog receipts reached 1100 with prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower than last week. Top hog price was 10.75 for 180 to 250 pound butchers. Best 140 to 160 pounds 8.50 to 10.00, 160 to 180 pounds 10.00 to 10.75, 250 to 300 pounds 10.25 to 10.75. Packing sows 8.00 to 8.75, stocker pigs 7.50 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 1000, calves 2000. Supplies heavy with many lower grades. trading active early.
Engineer Orlie Clayborne halted his locomotive after three girls waved frantically near Carmi Illinois thinking something amiss. He paused to check, allowing one girl to mail a letter. The episode recalls early 19th century notices about public recitations and education events.
Mrs. Gertrude Pellengrino of Owosso Michigan sues for divorce alleging her husband repeatedly threw her out of the house, at least 83 times, in alleged abusive conduct.
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