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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
1
Junction High School will open an employment bureau to help students find after school and Saturday work. The program aims to connect boys and girls with local tasks such as mowing, store work, house cleaning, babysitting, and ranch chores, benefiting both students and employers.
The 1942 swim meet concluded with the Senior class totaling 39 points in boys division while juniors 10 sophomores 29 and freshmen 8. Bonnie McWright led girls with high wins as Velmer Foley topped boys events. Allen Davis endured a broken hand from a horse accident last week.
Henry Bossman joins the bass fishing club after reading Cecil Craven's fishing feats. Tuesday morning he fished with a fly rod and top water bait, catching seven bass that would do credit to any angler.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce urged Washington to give prior consideration to grain sorghums in the national synthetic rubber program. Sorghums yield high ethyl alcohol, with one ton producing 79 percent gallons of ethyl alcohol, and a ton of sorghum could yield more rubber than other grains. West Texas cites favorable conditions, cheap rubber potential, and strong American roots to push plant facilities near grain regions.
Receipts from the Army Navy benefit dance sponsored by the Cactus Study Club at the Hill Country Fair Grounds last Friday totaled $139.50. Expenditures included orchestra 60.00 advertising 3.25 incidentals 4.50 leaving a balance of 71.75 under Agent Loyd W Williamson.
The September call for selectees included 21 Kimble County men who passed local physical examinations and report to San Antonio. Names listed are Murray Jarvis Alton Mason R A Wilson Ellis Davis C E Crawford Jim Graves W A Clark Jr Manuel Vasquez Ables Vasquez Lostenez Gonzales Andres Menchaca James Ira Weaver Lee Maples Floyd Stewart Buel Little Lewis Gentry Lorenz Kirchhoff A B Wooten Milton Wagner Glen Murr Felix Murr One has already volunteered and is in service.
Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins attended a Civilian Defense School in College Station to learn how to set up and run Civilian Defense centers. He reported to a mass meeting at the courthouse and offered to cooperate and teach when needed. The trip was sponsored by Junction city and the American Legion. local officials have already done substantial Civilian Defense work.
The physical education morning class will play the after school class at 3:00 Friday afternoon on the High School field. It is the first intermural football game of the season and free to the public. A starting lineup is not yet available.
Junction Public Schools will open at 9 30 every morning instead of the early hour to ease bus riders long commutes. The new plan dismisses at 12 40 for a 50 minute lunch, with classes ending at 4 10. It begins Monday September 21 and aims to reduce hardship for students and parents.
Troop 20 launches a six week winter contest judged by patrol results. Points reward full overnight camp 100, new members 50 per day, advancement 300 minimum, attendance 25 per meeting, and 100 for each event. Court of Honor closes the contest in late October with camp fire supper. Eagle Scout Teddy Hole kamp advanced to junior assistant scout master. Don Jordan to senior patrol leader. Tom Hodges to assistant senior patrol leader. Scout Master Frank Hubbell urges turnout and catching up from summer absences.
Mr and Mrs Charles Perk and Mr Eberhart of Beaumont recently visited Mr and Mrs J B Means. Mrs Perk is Means niece and they returned to Beaumont after trips to Carlsbad Cavern Alpine Del Rio and the Davis Mountains. Mr and Mrs Dick Boone and children of Odessa visited their mother Mrs Mary A Boone and other relatives the first of the week.
The Junction Chapter of the Future Farmers of America met Monday night September 14 and elected officers for the year. Officers include president Robert Hunger Jr, vice president Carlton Bierschwabe, second vice president Tex Dagen, third vice president Merton Skaggs, secretary Duane Dutton, treasurer Edward Dunbar, treasurer Worth Whitworth, watchdog Robbie Hunger, parliamentarian Howard Simon, historian Harold Wood. Meetings planned for first Monday each month in the gymnasium. time to be set by weather. Dues remained 25 cents. Members enjoyed candy, table tennis and croquet afterwards.
R. E. Homann county agent left Monday for the Annual County Agents Conference held at College Station. Mrs. Homann and Jimmie Carroll Cherry will join him Friday when Jimmie Carroll enters A and M. Mr. Homann returns to the county Monday, September 21.
Kimble County Selective Service Chairman Lewis Coleman asks men who registered with no children to report newborns in their homes. With 1-A calls ongoing and future mobilizations pressing married men, the board seeks accurate status before drafting. Report births to the Selective Service Office at once.
The Junction National Bank displays 55 Kimble County servicemen portraits with 40 more panels ready. Mrs J L Cunningham Miss Ellene Robinson and bank staff install the exhibit inviting citizens with sons in uniform to seek instructions on picture requirements.
The drive reports 100 190 pounds given to Red Cross from 101 Kimble County cards. People sold before and after the war totals include 106 500 pounds and 85 060 pounds, with 6 100 to sell and 55 955 to give, totaling 353 805 pounds of scrap iron from 101 locations. County Salvage Secretary R E Homann calls it a grand record and urges missing town reports.
Permission to shoot mourning doves in Kimble County began Wednesday September 16 per J. T. Swanson local game warden. All persons over 17 must have a hunting license. Shooting allowed sunrise to sunset with a shotgun not larger than 10 gauge and no more than three shells.
A short feature notes Kimble County youths beginning college studies with local community support and encouragement from families and schools. It highlights student names and institutions, signaling a community focus on higher education.
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