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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
3
The Church of Christ announces weekly services led by Minister W. M. Speck. Bible study Sunday at 10:00, preaching Sunday at 11:00, communion at 11:45, evening worship at 8:00, and Bible study Wednesday at 8:00.
Miss Joanna Smith at Hardin-Simmons University earns A grades in typing and shorthand with a B in English while salutatorian from Junction High School. several residents ill, visiting relatives, and business trips noted adding to summer chatter.
George Zucha of Rogers Texas lists address on Route 2 and notes 24-5. Among Junction attendees at the consecration of Dr Everett Holland Jones as Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas at St Mark's Church San Antonio on Friday Sept 24 were Mesdames C T Holekamp Sayers Farmer and A L Mudge. Mary Murr daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Murr enrolled in freshman class at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos for 1943-1944 term participating in Freshman Days from Sept 13 for three days. Mrs Ella Martin returned home to Junction after visiting her daughter Mrs Everett Smith at Big Lake Texas.
Sugar coupons 14 15 16 in Book 1 valid for five pounds of sugar each through October 31. Coffee stamps no longer needed. Blue stamps U V W expire October 20. Red stamps X Y Z good through October 2. Brown stamps A B good through October 2, C valid September 26 to October 30. Shoes stamp 18 in Book I good for one pair through October 31. Gasoline A book coupons 8 valid for three gallons from September 21. Tire inspections: A book by September 20 1943 B book by October 3 CO by November 30.
An ad promotes Smiths Rat Kill as harmless to livestock yet deadly to rats and guaranteed by Junction Warehouse Company. Other items note illnesses, visits, lost watch, and multiple residents traveling or visiting in Junction and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kerr of Santa Fe New Mexico visit Mrs. John S. Munn. Kerr and Munn are sisters. T. L. Trumble Jr promoted to Signalman second class after service in the South Pacific since last December. Misses Nora and Sue Gillam of San Antonio spent the weekend in Junction visiting relatives.
In a casual chat at Jeb Crowell's, locals imagine a future with transatlantic flights and modern comforts, yet emphasize that true peace hinges on men's hearts. Doc Mitchell asserts that tolerance and understanding key to a peacetime world, beyond luxuries.
Earl Ashley announces a civil service exam for junior observer in meteorology with the Weather Bureau. Applicants need a four year high school diploma or pass a general test. positions exist in Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas with age 17 and up. Salary starts at 1440 a year plus overtime and rapid advancement. Applications available at post offices and due to the director 10th civil service region Dallas Texas.
H B Warren returns to courthouse duty after a two week vacation visiting Phoenix and Mineral Wells with his wife. A book review Journey Among Warriors is set for October 7 at 2 00 pm in the high school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Wilson Renfro welcomed Morris Weldon born September 17 in Seton Hospital Austin Texas. Hot salt water makes a good gargle using one teaspoon salt per pint. The United States built eight million tons in new ships during its first year at war.
The review will be presented Thursday October 7 at 2 p m in the high school auditorium. Miss Reba Nell Ferris, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Ferris, formerly with the Health Department in Austin, now works for an insurance company in Houston.
Lewis L. Wilkins minister leads Sunday School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM. Evening services at Roosevelt on the first and third Sundays and at Ivy School House on the second and fourth Sundays. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 00 Training Service at 7 00 Evening Preaching at 8 00 Prayer Service Wednesday 8 00 Play night Intermediates and Young People Thursday 8 00 Play night Adults and children Friday 8 00 Special opening program in the church auditorium.
Rev B E Baker presides at Junction Gospel Tabernacle with Sunday School at 11 A M and morning worship at 11 30 A M Preaching services are held Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 P M Public invited to attend all services.
Milton Bohmfalk is pastor at the Methodist Church. Church School meets at 10:00 A. M. with A. L. Peay as superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 11:00 A. M. Evening Service at 8:00.
Clinton P. Randle of Dallas has reported to the U S Navy Pre Flight School in Athens Georgia for three months of physical toughening and ground school. After completion he moves to a Naval Air Station for flight training before joining a combat unit. Randle is a 1939 Junction High School graduate and previously attended Natchitoches Naval Flight Preparatory School. American shipyards have delivered over 20 million dead weight tons of shipping since Pearl Harbor.
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