OES School of Instruction Held in Alpine Weekend
The OES District 2 Section 9 held an instruction school in Alpine March 25 at the Masonic Hall. Grand Officers and hosts from Alpine and five chapters attended a day of ceremonies, luncheon, and a dinner with moving pictures of Big Bend. Eighty-nine members registered. forty-nine certificates were granted.
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O.es
Alpine
Masonic Hall
Viv Huffman
Gladys Shoffit
Iran
Viva S., Huffman
Houston
Hallie Anglin
Luling
Lillian Barnard
Lubbock
Avora Owens
Josephine Ramey
Fort Worth
Grand Trustees
Eula Brown
Grand Chapter
Hazel McDonald
el Paso
Grand Examiner
Audra ‘Taner
Town Park
Myrtie Weatherby
Kermit
Mora Cochrane
Sanderson
Rhode Island
Texas
Nellie Mertz
del Rio
Annie Bird
Fort Davis
Maria
Davis
Traan
Fort Stockton
Lillian Milliner
Christine Johnson
Arora Owens
Milton F. Merrell
Melba Thurston
Owens
G. P. Smith
Sv1
Ross College
Big Bend National Park
A. E. Owens
M. F.merrell
T. A. Beart
May Rees Nance
Annual AAUW Spring Luncheon Held With Patriotic Theme
The Alpine branch of AAUW held its annual spring luncheon on Saturday March 28 in the college cafeteria. Thirty two attendees enjoyed a patriotic motif with flags, committee members listed, and Miss Annie Kate Ferguson arranging the program. The noon gathering elected a bi annual slate led by Mrs Knox Reid as president and Mrs J E Casne as secretary, with Mrs E C Coleman historian. After lunch the group visited the museum where Miss Mil tia Hill spoke on Kathe Kollwitz, highlighting her life and German poverty portraits.
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AAUW
W. J. Winter
G. B. Crawford
Georgia Winn
Fannie King
Annie Kate Ferguson
Knox Reid
J. E. Casne
E. C. Coleman
Miltia Hill
Kathe Kollwitz
Miss Hill
Berlin
Alpine Garden Club Hosts Mrs Ralph Peters
Mrs Ralph Peters hosted the Alpine Garden Club in her home last Friday. Members and visitors welcomed the newest club addition and discussed minutes cleanup week plant exchange results and plans for a Spring luncheon. Mrs H W Morelock spoke on Continuation of Bloom in Shrubs with clipping examples and Mrs Forchheimer led an engaging Vegetable Gardening session inspiring attendees to start or improve their gardens.
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Ralph Peters
Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
H. W. Morelock
L. Forchheimer
Alathean Class Holds Monthly Baptist Sunday School Meeting
The Arminean class at the Baptist Sunday school gathered at the home of Mrs. Miller Oliver for their monthly business and social meeting last week. The session opened with the group hymn and prayer.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Pide
Miller Oliver
Mrs Cotter Hosts Birthday Evening for Mrs Clifford
Mrs Cotter entertained Tuesday evening in honor of neighbor Mrs N M Clifford on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clifford, Mr and Mrs C E Davidson, Mr and Mrs Dom Adams, Mr and Mrs J W Shepperd, Mrs James Cotter, Mrs Jones Pennington, Mrs Dorothy Scannell and Mrs Dr Kerr of Marfa. Mrs Clifford received many birthday remembrances.
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N. M. Clifford
Clifford
C. E. Davidson
Dom Adams
J. W. Shepperd
James Cot ‘Er
Jones Pennington
Dorothy Scannell
Dr. Kerr
Marfa
Progreso Study Club Hears Mexico Topic
Progreso study group met Wednesday at Mrs. C. M. Corkran’s home instead of Friday to avoid Good Friday conflicts. Mrs. Santiago Campbell, wife of the Mexican consul, won an interesting paper on Life and Customs of Mexico. Guests included Mesdames Selvig Mango J Logan Winter Newell McGrew Bennett McCollum Lockhart Mitchell Ritter Voge.
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EL Progreso
Mexico
Progreso
C. M. Corkran
Santiago Campbell
Mesdames Selvig
Mango J
Logan
Winter
Newell
McGrew
Bennett
McCollum
Lockhart
Mitchell
Ritter
Voge
Miss Mary Lou Herron to Marry Sergeant Horton on Easter
Mrs. A. P. Herron announces the engagement of Miss Mary Lou Herron to Sergeant 3. K. Horton of Fort D. A. Russell. The wedding is set for 10:30 Easter morning at the First Methodist church. Bridal honoree Mary Lou Herron hosted by Mrs. Lars Braunstein and Mrs. Burton Weatherford with friends attending.
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Mary Lou
A. P. Herron
Mary Lou Herron
3. K. Horton
Fort D. A. Russell
First Methodist Church
Lars Braunstein
Burton Weatherford
Braunstein
William Sloan
Howard Hamilton
King Terry
Kate Nichols
Margaret Ann Brown
Jessie Gourley
Clara Mae Johnson
Marian Bobo
Evelyn Shaw
Sevilla Weston
Eva Jean Ferguson
Jackie Louise Cross
Laura Lee White
Dorothy Caldwell
Emmy Lou Harris
Katherine Harfst
Betty Jane Keefer
Marion Hopson
Jack
Louise Cross
Betty Jan Keefer
Mrs Graef Honored on 80th Birthday at Home Event
Mrs Walter Graef hosted a birthday gathering Monday at her home honoring Mrs Charles Graef on her eighty whimsy birthday. Out of town guests included Mrs Graefs daughter Mrs Harley Bayless and children from Itraan and Mrs Oscar Graet.
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Graef
Walter Graef
Pearl Thornto
Charles Graef
Harley Bayless
Itraan
Oscar Graet
Birthday Cake Adorns Lace Table For Mrs Graef
A three tiered birthday cake centered the refreshment table covered with lace. Peach blossoms and eighty pink and green candles decorated the cake. A photo of Mrs Graef with her cake was taken to commemorate the day. Many lovely gifts were received by the honoree.
Church Women Council Holds Meeting Monday
Alpine group of the National Council of Church Women met at the Catholic chapel with Catholic hostesses. Minutes read. Treasurer reported finances. Council voted to sponsor the Victory Sing on courthouse lawn in June. Next meeting in June at the Methodist church with a potluck luncheon. Prayers, talks on Passion Week, Easter message, and social at Mrs Brown's house. Violin duets and readings entertained, punch and cookies served.
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Church Women's Council
National Council of Church Women
Fred S. Rogers
Ray McBrew
Fabi
Courthouse Lawn
Methodist Church
George Brown
Rogers
Francis Juaniz
America
G.A. Brown
Graves Boge
W. E. Lockhart
Wiliam Sloan
Johnson Gulley wedding set for Easter Sunday
Norton couple announce Jessie Anna Gulley to wed Corporal Roy Johnson at 4 p.m. Easter Sunday in First Methodist Church Alpine with Captain Wallace M. Hale, Fort D. A. Russell chaplain, officiating.
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Johnson-Gulley
W. E. Gulley
Norton
Jessie Anna
Roy Johnson
E. E. Johnson
Alpine
First Methodist Church of
Wallace M. Hale
Fort
D. A
Fourth Annual X Ray Tuberculosis Clinic Run by County Health
County health nurse Miss Fulcrod assisted with the fourth annual X Ray tuberculosis clinic from the State Health Department. Anyone eligible with a doctor’s recommendation. This year 35 patients had X rays, with 1 held at the Community Center. The survey aims to find disease early to provide timely aid and hospitalization and to educate on care and preventing spread. Easter Seals campaign is in progress.
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Fulcrod
State Health Department
Bids Set For Marfa Airport Improvements April 11
Prospective bidders will open bids April 11 in the district U S engineer office in Galveston for airport upgrades at Marfa. Specifications call widening runways to 150 feet and adding lighting, with total project cost around 218000 under Civil Aeronautics Administration authority now the Administration.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Texas
Pecos Chosen for $5 Million Army Air School Site
The War Department designated Pecos as the U S Army Air Corps training school site with costs exceeding 5 5 million. Washington telegrams from Sen W Lee O Daniel and Rep R E Thomason announced official authorization amid weeks of local preparation by Pecos and chamber officials. Implementing details including exact site area and start date were not released, but indications point to a basic training school with at least 2 509 personnel. A search is on for the rookie who joked about lining up for chow to meet comrades.
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Pecos
War Department
United States Army Air Corps
W. Lee O' Daniel
R. E. Thomason
City
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Government Site Board
Progress fund aids three locals for simple pleasures
A community fund has supported three residents, bringing small joys back into their lives. The Reporter thanks those who contributed and thought kindly of the recipients.
April New Tire Quota Eases Yet Retreads May Boost Supply
The April tire allotment is reduced slightly from March but 47 retreads will be allowed. Ranchmen miners and truckmen are urged to seek recaps or retreads to conserve rubber for the war effort. Local officials note Brewster county’s size and output, and discuss wild guayule growth in West Texas as a potential rubber source.
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Washington
Brewster County
Connecticut
Patriotic Hospital Waiting Room Encourages Knitting
Nebraska City scene shows Dr. T. L. Weekes’ office with a Red Cross fundraising appeal. A sign invites patients to knit, producing an afghan destined for a service hospital while some finish their work before leaving.
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Nebraska City
Neb
T. L. Weekes
Red Cross
Debs Hoe Potatoes in Potent Atlanta Protest
A facetious revival of Gov. Eugene Talmadge remarks sparks a civic morale stunt as Carolyn Reed and Mary Hodg lead debs to the executive office bearing a be ribboned package. The governor responds with playful humor, revealing an old rusty hoe and remarks about overuse.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Carolyn Reed
Mary Hodg
Bean Dishes Offer Easy Ways to Elevate Canned Beans
In a dated recipe snippet, Bring on the Beans promotes servings of baked beans with a sizzling piece of bacon on top. It details two variations: baked beans in tomato cases and a cheese cream topping. The tomato case uses red mustard and cayenne, while the cheese mixture includes grated cheese and cream, combined and poured over heated oven beans before baking 20 to 25 minutes at 375 degrees.
H King Nominates For Commissioner Precinct 2
W H dBi King this week announces candidacy for Brewster County Precinct 2 commissioner. He has lived in Alpine seven years and says he is well qualified to serve taxpayers and will seek their satisfaction if elected.
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W.H. dBi King
Brewster County
King
Alpine
Sunny Perch Near Downtown Fire Scene Ends Calmly
In Los Angeles a police officer tried to calm Katherine Leppeman, 30, who sat on a ledge atop a five story building while firefighters spread a safety net. She claimed she was sunbathing and had no intention to jump.
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Los Angeles
Katherine Leppeman
Miss Leppeman
Paso Presbytery to Meet in Monahans April 6
The Presbytery of El Paso will meet at First Presbyterian Church in Monahans on Monday April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Delegates from El Paso to Midland will attend with Mrs Rogers from Alpine Presbyterian and other local church members. Rev Homer C Akers of Monahans will preside as moderator.
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Presbytery
el Paso
First Presbyterian
Monahans
Midland
Rogers
Alping
Deer stampede at Camp Bullis pockets Private Hollingsworth
Pvt. Leon Hollingsworth of Cov A 38th Infantry Fort Sam Houston crouched behind brush at Camp Bullis when a deer ran through the area missing him by inches. A second deer dashed into the brush, knocking him back onto his canteen in the incident.
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Leon Hollingsworth
Cov A
38Th Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Bulli
Holelingsworth
Hollingsworth
Thirsty Boys Climb Soda Fountain Stool in Berkeley
Springtime thirst led James Wilcox and John Kellogg, ages 10 and 12, to perch on a soda fountain stool at George Donaldson's drug store in Berkeley. They waited while customers observed prices, then a passerby called police. Donaldson, who had closed the shop but left it unlocked, was summoned.
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Berkeley
James Wilcox
John Kellogg
George Donaldson
Donaldson
Quote from Shakespeare on helping others and self
A concise quotation attributed to Shakespeare observes that true help to others also aids the helper. It reflects on moral reciprocity and personal virtue arising from charitable effort.
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Shakespeare
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