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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
4
Notice appears from a Junction Texas publication listing printer and association memberships and stating paid publication policy for cards of thanks and resolutions. Includes references to Kimble County and Elsewhere in Texas with annual rates and terms.
Mrs. Robert Roy Spiller hosted a tea at Hotel Las Lomas on October 22 to announce the upcoming marriage of Miss Nancy Lee Spiller to William Edgar Tatum II of Gatesville. The event drew about 250 guests from Menard, Sonora, San Angelo, Kerrville, San Antonio, and other towns, with detailed floral arrangements and bridal decor signaling the November 12 date.
Abilene October 17 West Texas Utilities Company receives the Highest Merit Award for distinguished achievement in Annual Reporting from Financial World. More than 4 000 annual reports were submitted, 2 250 surveyed, with West Texas Utilities advancing to final judging for the Oscar of Industry trophies in 1948.
At the Hotel Statler in New York an Awards Banquet will host a survey and judging session to broaden readership of yearly reports and foster a fuller appreciation of corporations, industry, and the free enterprise system. West Texas Utilities released its 1948 annual report to stockholders in April 1949, prepared in Abilene by the company's general office staff.
John D. Allen of Southwestern State Telephone Company says a federal minimum wage increase from 40 to 75 cents is likely in the final bill. He notes an exchange wage exemption for small lines and warns subscribers may bear part of the higher operating costs. Allen cites national statements that independent telephone companies will be hard hit by the law’s effects.
Circle No 3 of the Presbyterian women met October 13 in the Ivy chapel with Miss Henret ta Hull leading the Bible study from the 11th chapter of John and Mrs Louie Grobe presenting home mission work. The next meeting will be November 10 in the home of Mrs T O Daniels.
It was announced that refreshments were served to 11 members and one visitor by the hostesses Miss Hull and Mrs. Arthur Schultz.
Church women sponsor World Community Day to foster world peace through learning gifts and prayer. The project Pieces for Peace collects cotton goods yarn and materials for quilts to be packed on 15 by 24 inch bases wrapped in denim and sent for overseas relief. Bundles will be dedicated at a local service and readers are asked to wait for next week's Eagle for full details. Mrs. Frank Wilson, Chairman in Kimble County for World Community Day.
Richard Henry Copeland, a graduate student at Austin Theological Seminary, will preach at eleven a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.
Chester Kirk manager of Kimble Electric Cooperative and Miss Kelyn Honig home electrification adviser led a program on electricity use for cooperative members in Barksdale school building Saturday evening October 15 and another in Rocksprings High School agriculture room the following Monday. County Agent Gus Storey hosted and demonstrated economical use of electric pumps over windmills. Three sound films were shown. Ray Winans displayed appliances from Rock Springs Hardware. L P Bishop of Fort Worth seeks Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester Minnesota with wife. Tommie Godfrey Baptist revival song director spoke at Rock Springs High auditorium.
Mrs Adam Murr, a recent bride, was honored at a gift party hosted by 11 friends in the Legion Hut on a Saturday evening. The event featured games, a shower of gifts, and refreshments of cake, coffee, and cocoa. Hostesses included Mrs Eli Baker, Mrs Albert Taylor, Mrs T T Hodges, Mrs Charlie Bishop, Mrs Damon Maddux, and others.
Carrizo Springs resident Tommie Godfrey, slated director for this week's church revival, addressed the meeting of the three circles of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church.
Bro Godfrey spoke on mission efforts among Latin Americans here at home in the church auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Jim Carpenter WMS president introduced him as eighteen members attended.
Mr and Mrs C H Callaway entertained Tuesday evening with a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Bill Lane who are moving to Deming NM A shower of gifts was presented and games of 42 were played Cake and coffee concluded the evening Guests included Chester Murr Edd Cummins B L Smith Clayton A Dodd Ed Barfield Hubert Brewster Damon Maddux T T Hodges Myrtle Tuckness and the guests of honor
Twenty two members and one guest Mrs Leonard Dunbar attended the Cactus Study Club President's Day Luncheon at Hotel Las Lomas on October 19 honoring past presidents. Eleanor Borskey spoke on Goals in Federation stressing unity of women’s clubs through the Federation of Women’s Clubs for peace and mutual benefit in education philanthropy and civic activities. A Christmas dance was approved at the business meeting.
Mrs. Leroy Taylor offers a light maple baby bed with an inner spring mattress in excellent condition in this classified sale notice. March 31 posted.
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