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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
1
A feature on anticipated Sunday afternoon action with top pitchers set to oppose on the mound. The piece weaves in satirical notes on politics and economics, then shifts to light quips about stamps, tariffs, and a humorous forecast of mini football substitutions.
La Junta Study Club will meet on Wednesday October 19 at the courthouse. Mrs Frank Patterson will host and greet members at the south door as the study takes place in the county courtroom.
The Junction and Rocksprings baseball clash at Fireman Field Sunday at 3:00 features Slim Harriss of St. Paul for Junction against Sam Gray of the American League leading Rocksprings. Last year’s no hit no run by Harriss boosted anticipation for this annual event. Gray, fresh from a 2 to 1 win over the Yankees before the World Series, trains hard and promises a great performance. A large crowd is expected to witness top pitching as fans flock to see these two veterans in action.
The Texas general election will present a lengthy ballot with eight party columns and an extra un-designated column for emergency writing. Voters will see 21 electors listed per party and eight constitutional amendments awaiting verdicts. The Eagle plans to publish the full eight-column ballot next issue.
Mrs. R. O. Lange and her young son returned last Thursday after an extended visit with relatives at Leakey.
Will Nance state livestock sanitary inspector and longtime resident of Menard Kimble and Llano counties died at his Menard home after a lingering illness. Funeral at home with Rev M H Keen and burial at Junction cemetery. Born Kyle 1871 he moved to Kimble then Menard counties marrying Georgia Williams in 1896. Ten children survive plus four brothers sisters and five grandchildren. He served 14 years with the State Sanitary Board.
The Eagles dominated Eden Bull Dogs 26 to 7, with a 20 to 0 first half and a new-look lineup in the second half. Junction passes went 4 of 6, Holland showed passing skill, and Mabry and Dunbar caught two passes. Fans expect another exhibition against Schreiner Institute at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Mr and Mrs J A Heyman visited a farm near Carizzo this week.
Joe Trussell of Brownwood leads singing in revival services at the Baptist Church begun last Sunday with Rev. R. Neal Greer preaching. A "Win One Band" for children forms, meeting at 6 45 pm. Next week topics include Prayer and Healing and The Ten Plagues of the 20th Century.
Children in Junction public schools entered a fire prevention poster contest with prizes awarded in several grades. Winners include Frank Emery and Nadine Porter among others, with honorable mentions noted. the display at Chief Hawkins store drew praise and the city-wide poster effort aims to expand fire prevention instruction.
The article profiles Oscar H. Pear and his family who farm 135 acres near London, with 75 in cotton. He has not hired labor, yields about 30 bales of cotton so far, and optimizes income by diversifying with 300 brown leghorn hens, 100 sheep, seven cows, and hogs. He grows all feed, buys few groceries, and keeps strong bank credit. a farm visit offers lessons in stock farming success.
Legionnaires of the 16th district schedule a two day convention in Menard October 22 and 23 with registration starting Saturday noon. Activities include a Menard versus Richland Springs football game, Mission Theatre show, Bevans Hotel dance, district business session at 10 am Sunday, noon Polo Ground barbecue, and a wild west rodeo. World class amateur contests and a burro polo event are planned with a broadcast on San Angelo station October 16.
Rev. G. W. Crofoot is in Corpus Christi this week for a Presbyterian Church conference. He will fill all his regular appointments next Sunday as listed in this issue of the Eagle.
Fire Chief John M Hawkins says readiness is complete for Fire Prevention Week events. A Main Street parade follows the football game around five o clock, then at 730 p m a play Trial by Jury by Low Fourth grade pupils will be staged in the courthouse district court room. After the trial the play shows fire hazard testimony and the real criminal of carelessness. Characters include Judge Kennon Stapp and others with defendants such as Kerosene, Cigarette and Gasoline. Demonstrations of fire hazards will follow on the courthouse square with miniature buildings set on fire to illustrate causes. The week’s instructional value is praised.
A good attendance marked the Copperas Parent Teacher Association meeting on September 30 with songs and a prayer. A profitable business session followed by a social hour concluded with refreshments and a call for full attendance at the next meeting.
October weather remains favorable with a recent cold snap. Temperatures fell to 39 degrees and then 36, easing into a clear week. Farm conditions improved as ranges and feed crops stay healthy and livestock thrive. Cotton and pecan harvests benefited from the pleasant spell.
Mrs Katherine Stephenson reports that State Senator Margie Neal announced several Texas radio stations will broadcast at 9 tonight an address by Franklin Roosevelt that will interest all women voters.
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