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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
9
The piece urges Americans to unite through increased productivity and hard work to lower prices and stabilize the postwar economy. It cites Bernard Baruch’s call for a 44 hour work week and no strikes to boost output, arguing joint labor and industry effort can restore markets and morale.
Funeral services were conducted October 9 at 4 p.m. for Wanda Lee Whitlock, 13 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Whitlock, at the family home with Walter W. Leamons officiating. Hodges Funeral Home supervised arrangements. burial followed at Junction Cemetery. Wanda was born August 18, 1946, in Junction and died October 8 at Brady Hospital after a two week illness. Survivors include her parents, four brothers and several half siblings.
W E Davis E B Williams and Jerry Pheige of Uvalde attended the service. Out of town attendees included sisters and Mr and Mrs Callie Wright of Rocksprings Mrs Ruby Little of Pecos and Mr and Mrs J D Wright and Mrs Ellie Wright of Sonora.
Harvey McDonald reports killing a five foot long rattlesnake weighing 26 pounds on the Prentice Ranch last week. He displayed 12 of the 18 rattles as the snake fought hard before being cut. McDonald, his son, and others were chopping cedar when they found it.
Mrs McPherson was called to teach in Eagle Pass High School during a teacher’s illness. She previously taught four years there and led the English department before serving with Dr McPherson, appointed to the local Methodist Church from four years in ministry at Eagle Pass Methodist.
Moon Drug Store promotes Box Paper nylon brushes and Cory and Silex Coffee Makers as featured merchandise.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Pierce and their daughter from Menard were business visitors in town on Tuesday.
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