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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
4
Cleo Clippings reports as Texas Federation of Women's Clubs publicity chairwoman she seeks reader clippings for the district scrapbook. The April Tex as Federation News outlines the contest rules. Local notices cover births, travels, weddings, church events, and wartime social life amid rain and farm work.
The London School reports improvements as week three begins despite a book shortage. Rainfall in London Saline and Ivy areas measures two to two and a half inches. Chapel programs shift to 30 minute sessions, with Mrs Watters room hosting Monday exercises. Also noted are a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Bill Pearl and visits among local residents including Wanda Hardesty and Lomogene Stewart.
London area residents—Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haines and Mrs. Alma Reichenau traveled to San Antonio for medical care. Clarence Martin and California relatives wintering here arrived recently. A large party hosted by Harlan Hight drew a big crowd last Thursday. Shack Ivy and Mrs. Bob Ivy hosted visits from Boerne. Opal Pearl of Boerne spent the weekend at home. George Pearl’s wife visited Raymond Pearl and quilted. Oscar Pearl conducted business in Junction Monday. Jack Wilkerson and family were in Mason Saturday. H. C. Reichenau visited O. H. Pearl Monday. The show last Wednesday night pleased many despite Jim’s minor trouble. Raymond and Mrs. Pearl toured the internment camp near Brady Sunday evening. They found it revealing how prisoners of enemy nations are treated. Ervin Pool traded in Brady Saturday. Bill Pearl and wife moved to a ranch on Big Saline. Johnnie Coffey has been busy hauling cotton for local farmers.
Texas A&M faces Texas Tech at Alamo Stadium Saturday night at 8. The non profit game sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce has advance ticket sales surpassing 10 000, the largest for a college game in the venue. Strong turnout expected as two colorful teams clash in San Antonio's biggest football audience.
Hog trade held generally steady with top at 14.15 and most Good and Choice 180-280 lb hogs 13.25-14.15. Cattle and calves largely steady to weak with cows 8.25-10.00 and cutters 7.25-8.00. Sheep shown a steady to 25c drop. goats strong amid scarcity. Cabrito kids quoted 325-375 per head.
A locally popular squad braces for its first major game of the year. Coaches emphasize effort and determination as players vow to give everything to secure a victorious start.
Funeral services for Henry Lee Pearl Sr., 84, who died Friday in a San Angelo hospital, were held Saturday at Roosevelt with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery beside his wife. Nephews served as pallbearers. survivors include a son, three daughters, 11 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Oscar Pear of London, a business visitor in Junction, reported good rains in the area.
Daniel W. May, son of Mr and Mrs W P May, was at home recently to visit relatives and friends. He will have many experiences to relate when the world conflict is over. Mr and Mrs J D Blackburn and children Ann and Dennis visited in San Antonio Sunday and Monday. While there they saw Lt Jake Beasley who is stationed at Brackettville.
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