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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
8
The City Cafe managed by Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunbar has fresh interior whitening boosting its appeal. Several local figures travel for business and social visits, including Leon Durst taking a Denver trip and George Strong with Mrs Richardson visiting Mason.
A poster for National Letter Writing Week urges nationwide observance in post office lobbies. It features images of a college student, mother, father, a navy youth, a service member on tour, and a girl writing to emphasize the benefits of communicating by letter across distances.
The Junction Fire Department warns its city trucks lack sufficient water for rural fires and urges ranchers to fund and secure a country fire truck. Chief Leon R Powell invites interested ranchmen to discuss equipment needs to protect safety before fires start.
Elder Walter W. Leamons of Junction and Rev. J. C. Brinkley of Sonora led a Roosevelt Masonic meeting. District Deputy W. L. Allen, C. Cunningham, and others attended. Allen noted a record of visiting all district lodges twice, plans a final visit before the Grand Lodge meeting in Waco. A supper followed, with praise for Roosevelt hospitality.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a junction and a tailor shop. No clear person or event details emerge. The snippet resembles a partial street or business note with unclear meaning.
Junction dominates Rocksprings as McKay runs 40 yards for a second quarter TD and Coffey adds two extra point kicks after late scores. Hausth and McKay fuel the offense with long runs, while Meredith, Barrow and Smith anchor the line in a turning Friday clash.
WPA funds will haul 150 ars of top soil and resod areas on the football field and plant 25 pecan trees. Three concrete tennis courts with steel backstops will be built on the southeast corner of the school campus, creating a lasting boost to physical education and interscholastic competition. Dr. J B Wiedeman emphasizes sport as a lifelong, economical, accessible activity.
A surge in subscriptions has expanded the honor roll with a one dollar term rate for teachers and students. The Junction Fagle notes many readers sending gifts to college students or relatives, listing subscribers from Richland Springs Camp Wood Belton Segovia Rocksprings Austin and London among others.
Mr and Mrs Sam Coffey were trading and visiting in Junction Tuesday. The notice lists many individuals and places including London Public School affiliations with L Stapp Segovia Roosevelt and College Station.
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