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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
2
The text warns that ambitious state socialist experiments would drain scarce labor and resources during the war. It notes a looming labor shortage in key industries highlighted by Paul McNutt and argues non essential efforts waste materials and men while fighting to avoid a Hitler state model.
The marriage of Miss Gwendolyn Wright and Mr. Harry Miller occurred in Austin at seven thirty with Rev. Fred Brooks officiating. The bride wore navy with blue and white accessories. The couple plans a Corpus Christi and Washington D C trip after the ceremony.
War Production Board sponsors a vast voluntary scrap collection as industry joins the effort. Hitler confiscates iron and steel in Germany, while American plants reuse scrap to build a modern alloy steel plant from three cities and two states.
The Murr Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs Morris Murr for an all day meeting led by Miss Mildred Vaughan and Mrs Damon Evans. Mrs Tommie Murr presided. Mrs Rufus Coney elected vice president after Asa Marr resignation.
Members of the Baptist W M S met at Mrs. D L Williams home for the Royal Service program with the topic Think on these things from His Word. Mrs. Earl Ashley led the program and other talks covered Faith Soul Winning and work in various communities. Refreshments were served and cards written to the sick and to former members.
Miss Jane Greer and Walker Epperson wed in a double ring ceremony at the Church of Christ with Rev. M. O. Daley officiating. The bridal party and guests filled the church for a celebration featuring an arch of purple and white asters and gladioli, a recessional to Mendelssohn, and a reception at the Greer home.
County Clerk Lewis Jetton announces the issuance of marriage licenses on August 3 1982 to Walter Ball Jr and Dorothy Borders T L Trumble Jr and Vivian Daharsh Ralph Neumann and Betty Joe Loyd V Williamson and Dorothy Waddell W W Barker and Josephine Crumbley.
Experts foresee near term availability of rubber and substitutes enabling the oil industry to gain a larger share of credit. The article discusses synthetic rubber plants operating unprofitably yet driving advances amid evolving market dynamics.
Editor notes explain Navy careers for skilled workers up to age fifty. Construction Battalions or Seabees recruit older experienced tradespeople to build bases and conduct operations. Afloat duty for electricians machinists shipfitters boiler makers radiomen and firemen is emphasized along with the promise of advancement and better wages through Navy training.
Engineers at an airplane plant unveil a massive shaker that grips a full wing section and shakes it free of rivets and stray metal. The device reportedly completes a task in two minutes, a process that previously took hours.
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