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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
4
The Cactus Study Club met on September 21 at Mrs. Jordan Cunningham’s home with 23 members and one guest. President Albert Searcy led business, approving a letter thanking the mayor and council for sanitary measures and urging continued DDT spraying until frost.
Red Cross field directors and chapters answer urgent military family needs across 864 installations and 1,059 sub stations at home and abroad. They provide 24 hour service to arrange emergency leave, locate relatives, assist with finances, housing, and other personal problems affecting morale.
Five women discussed Our Faith on the Wesleyan Guild program directed by Mrs. Jordan Cunningham at the Methodist Church on September 22. Hostesses were Mrs. Pete Jacoby, Loyd Williamson, and Mrs. W. A. Henley. speakers included Mrs. LaRue Newby, Charles Cunningham, Clifford Hamer, and J. B. Jordan. A devotional was led by Mrs. Joe Perry. A quartet sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Marvin Blackburn. The group planned adopting a girl from Vestiv School for Girls. Refreshments served to 31 members and three guests. The next meeting is October 27 with hostesses Mrs. Leroy Taylor, Clifford Hamer, and Karl Nelson. Others listed include Roy Kemp, W. C. Stephenson, J. A. Wallace, and many more. Mrs. Frank Reinbold visited her parents in Valley Mills last week.
Thirty three members have paid their 1949 dues since the last report to the paper, Mrs. Albert Taylor, treasurer, said this week. The couples paying were Messrs. and Mines. Carlton Massie, Joe Bising Craft Moos and Frank Patter-
Mrs Frank Reinbold spent Saturday with her daughter Jean a freshman at Texas U. She traveled to Austin with Mrs Gus sie Watson and Mrs Albert Martin.
A county playground project at the airport draws strong local interest with many women visiting the site and offering suggestions. Mrs L D Borden Mrs Roy Spiller Mrs LaFay Stapp and Mrs N C Tulless are among the visitors praising the project and noting potential prize money for the winner.
New officers of the Future Homemakers chapter were installed in a candlelight ceremony at the high school. Joy Dunbar becomes president, with Margaret Browning as vice president and Dickye Wood as secretary.
Dale Warren was elected president and Lee Borden vice president at Junction High School Band, with Jo Ann Herring secretary, Betty June Vaden treasurer, Tilden Stewart sergeant at arms, Jean Sanders reporter, and Billye Joyce Vaden sweetheart. Clayton A. Dodd directs a 37 member band, up from 22 last year. New members include Patricia Sales and others.
In grammar school there are 45 beginners in band.
Principal Sherman Rimes reports student officers and sponsors elected across grades. Seniors select Milfred Persons as president and Don Daniels as vice president, with Frankie Jackson secretary and Mary Seamons treasurer.
Kimble County Softball League officers met at the courthouse to review the 1949 season. Treasurer Hubert Fields reported expenses near 2900 dollars with only 1.96 dollars needed to finish field lighting costs and equipment. Roster stays frozen for 1950 unless approved by directors. Plans include water piping, grassing the field, bleachers, and a spring meeting to elect officers, form teams, and set rules. Local players helped lay 240 feet of pipe, advancing field development in West Texas.
Sunday School at 9 45 with Gene Jones guiding. Worship at 11 led by Dr. W P Dickey. Monday 7 30 Men of the church meet with W P Hendrix. Tuesday 3 0 Women of the church meet business session and Mrs W C Oliver teaches “We Believe.” World Wide Communion Sunday marked.
A significant day in the church calendar as Protestant evangelical communities worldwide commune with Jesus by sharing bread and wine. Believers are invited to join with global friends in a day of worship and remembrance.
Upright piano in A-1 condition offered by Mrs Antoinette Wynne for teaching at home. 1940 Chevrolet truck in good condition for sale by Jim R Hodges Junction. Mr and Mrs Alfred Bannowskoyv and children Ann Jimmy and Virginia made a trip to Eden Saturday afternoon.
For sale a two bedroom house on north 14th Street with modern conveniences and recent decoration. Lot measures 129 by 57. Asking price four thousand dollars. Contact Lee Gibbons next door for the key. W A Freund, 806 Canadian St Houston 9 Texas. 25 tfc.
Two FRA chapter leaders will take four head of mutton lambs to the State Fair in Dallas in October. Vernon Jones the chapter advisor, Warren Guthrie president, will exhibit two Southdown cross bred lambs and Bobby Jetton vice president will show two Suffolk cross bred lambs. The group departs October 16 with County Agent J. W. Jennings and the 4 H exhibitors. Lambs must be entered October 17.
The Roberts Mattress Company advertises weekly renovations every Monday and Tuesday. Prices are low and work is guaranteed. Convert your mattress into a spring model for as little as 4.50. See the driver or leave your name with Mrs. Ruby Jackson one block east of the schoolhouse on College Street.
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