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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
5
Local residents and visitors appear in Kimble and surrounding areas. Cadets at Enid Army Flying School gain news reach as Max L. Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Camp, is promoted to staff sergeant in Oklahoma.
Miss Catherine Randolph of San Antonio returned to Junction for a weekend visit. Miss Opal House of Tyler stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Borden and family. James Hodges returned to Corpus Christi after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hodges. Mrs. Jack Stinson and daughter Bettie Fay left for Dallas after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones.
Small town notices list prices for well drilling and local ads from Mason Texas. Residents including Mr and Mrs John Phillips and Mr and Mrs Don Kirkpatrick visit relatives while military training and leave news from Duncan Field Camp Bradford and Greenville Army School. Scrap rubber collection urged with local names and dates.
Holders of ration stamp number 8 may buy five pounds of sugar between October 23 and October 31. The weekly sugar allowance remains the same but the period is longer and permits larger quantities per person.
Miss Katié Wilson of San Antonio spent the week end at her home here. Mrs. Ovié Buster left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Corpus Christi.
Boxed Chocolate Candy arrives at Heymans Drug Store. Visits to San Antonio and San Marcos include Mr and Mrs Chetty Porter and families. Mrs Pearl Chadwell takes a teaching post at Southern Seminary Buena Vista Virginia. August Kirchhoff in town to see Lorenz depart for U S Service. For sale Rambouillet bucks and livestock consignments noted. Lost good Cypress boat from Eckert place. Local residents visit families and note illness and travel as week progresses.
Denny O Sullivan rural rehabilitation supervisor reports Farm Security Administration has wartime footing with food production first. Loans for food and feed preservation this fall and production next spring are available. Kimble County farmers should contact Sullivan at the Kimble County Courthouse in Junction for details.
Texas A and M College Extension Service urges seed treatment to guard winter grain crops against smut. Loose smut cannot be controlled by chemical treatment, so hot water or pre soaking followed by heating are recommended. Lightly treated barley and oats use a sulfur or preservative mix, with precise temperatures required.
Minister W. M. Speck outlines Bible study at 10:00, services at 11:00 and 3:00 PM Sunday, 8:00 PM evening service, and a 2:30 PM Ladies Class. An arrangement for a shared 3:00 PM afternoon service accommodates distant attendees and lunch is encouraged.
Methodist church announces minister George B. McCrary. Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League service 7:45 p.m. Evening worship 8:45 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 8:45 p.m. Invites all to attend these services.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening service at Roosevelt beginning at 8. It invites attendance and prompts worship with the congregation.
The church announces a teaching service at 10 00 A M with morning worship at 11 00 A M. Training service at 7 45 P M and evening worship at 8 45 P M. Mid week prayer service is 8 45 P M and the W M S meeting is Tuesday at 4 00 P M.
Rev B E Baker leads Sunday School at 11 00 A M and Morning Worship at 11 30 A M. Preaching on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday evening at 8 45 P M. Friday prayer meeting at 8 45 P M.
Parrots usually tropical in origin have been found in the United States with sightings of the bright Carolina keef and the thick-billed parrot, indicating unusual range expansion or wanderings.
Mrs Reese Dickers of San Antonio was released Saturday after a serious operation several weeks ago. She is progressing slowly and hopes to regain her health. She was accompanied home by Mr Reuben Loeffler and Mrs Loeffler.
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