16 Sep 1943
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
1
The Junction Eagle reports a major city project by Precinct No. 1 and the City of Junction to asphalt all traveled streets. Caliche base is being laid, with asphalt sealing possible on existing hard surfacing and drainage plans updated. Officials urge property owners to coordinate for sidewalks and curbs.
A regular meeting of the Bear Creek Study Club will be held Wednesday afternoon September 22 at two o clock in the County Court room in Junction Hostesses will be Mrs Harold Dutton and Mrs Blant Means Leader for the day will be Mrs C W McCarroll and Current Events will be discussed by Mrs Chester Bannowsky The speaker will be Mrs Goodall Kothmann.
Lewis Jetton County and District Clerk announces licenses issued recently for Gilbert Moralez and Juanita Pruneda, H F Grobe and Mrs Dora Massey, Buck Keefer and Miss Mabel Estelle Smith, Manuel Fernandez and Miss Gavina Gonzalez.
London Public Schools opened Monday September 15 with Supt E V Stewart in charge. 104 students enrolled on opening day and Saline school will join London this year. The Parent-Teacher Association sets Friday September 17 meeting at Community Hall.
Mr and Mrs Bundy and Mr and Mrs Sayers Farmer attend the TSGRA meeting in Coleman this week. An instructive business program is planned for the association and the Auxiliary, of which Mrs Farmer is president.
R. A. Fleming is noted as senior instructor aircraft mechanic. He joined the United States Air Corps Civil Service on July 14, 1941, as a junior aircraft engine specialist before advancing.
A senior aircraft mechanic earns promotion through steady effort and skill. The article credits his personal study and dedication as the driving force behind his advancement. Continued on Page Eight.
The Junction Golf Club hosts an invitation Scotch tournament Sunday at 1 30 p m with partners sharing one ball and alternating strokes. Three prizes await top non member scores as members pair with guests in a 36 hole event witnessed by the public.
Mayor H. E. Wright attributes higher charges to a dry season and near full success of the victory garden campaign. He notes city pumps ran near 1000 gallons per minute in summer and asserts water purity remains consistently high with 144 samples analyzed over three years, all clean reports.
The American Red Cross Home Nursing Course sponsored by the Cactus Study Club begins Thursday afternoon September 23 in the courthouse Red Cross room. Instructor Mrs Billie Johnston with Mrs W S Jacobs will teach. County Chairman Mrs Ross Beasley invites public enrollment from 2 30 to 4 30 pm with expected high turnout.
The Junction Parent Teacher Association met at the high school auditorium on September 8. Mrs Alfred Bannowsky served as president guiding a year theme For Every Child These Freedoms. Members planned to buy $30 worth of books per grammar grade and art pictures for each building. About 50 attended.
Kimble County jovens leave Wednesday for San Antonio to report at Ft Sam Houston for induction into the U S Army. Russell Graham Ilee Simon Archie Maples Stuart Smith William Nelson Modesto Santos accompany list of names.
The Cactus Study Club gathered at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. A. Schraub with Mrs. Clellen Moss as hostess. Plans for the Red Cross Home Nursing Course, sponsored by the club, were finalized at the meeting.
A late report from Goodfellow Field San Angelo confirms 14 WACS two Jeeps and two official Army cars will attend the Kimble county Bond Rally Friday morning The addition is expected to make the rally an overwhelming success.
Lt. Don R. Parsons leads 40 soldiers and heavy wrecking equipment in Kimble County to collect 400000 pounds of scrap metal for the U S war effort. Ranchers and individuals urged to report and pile scrap near roads for pickup. County Judge L R Hodges coordinates, Boy Scouts assist for U S Seal rewards.
Kimble County held a 10:30 AM Friday rally in Junction to push the Third War Loan Drive. The event features Army pilots, film stars, Lt Dick Homann as host, a formation of Army planes, music from Menard School Band, and bond booths around a large platform.
Barney Ragland was installed as Post Commander of the Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion at the Legion Hut on Friday evening September 10. Also installed were Roy Gilliam as Adjutant and Finance Officer Lois Davis as Sergeant at Arms L. R. Hodges as Historian J A Cavaness as 1st Vice Commander Fred Cox as 2nd Vice Commander and H I Taylor as 3rd Vice Commander. The ceremony was performed by delegates from Garrett Baker Post Kerrville including Vern Blodgett District Commander Ru fus King Post Commander Frank Sheffield and Rufus Freeman. Local members attended in good numbers.
From Junction comes a list of attendees for the consecration of Dr. Everett Holland Jones as Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas at St. Mark's Church in San Antonio. The speakers include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Helekamp, Mrs. Sayers Farmer, and Mrs. A. L. Mudge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.