Cotter Tipps wedding at Alpine First Baptist church
Frances Cotter daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Cotter married Olan Tipps of Seagraves in a sunrise ceremony at Alpine First Baptist with Rev M M Fulmer officiating. The couple and guests enjoyed a wedding breakfast at the Cotter home after the ceremony and a brief honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cotter
Will Cotter
Olan Tipps
Seagraves
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
M. M. Fulmer
Betty Jo Kerr
Marfa
Cotter White
Fulmer
Nolan Tipps
Brownfield
G. C. McDaniel Jr
Amarillo
James Cotter Jr
Houston
Bob Robinson Jr
Rucker Hawkins
Curtis Barrett
Sul Ross College
James Cotter
Tipps
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Quitaque
Mrs Barnes Hosts Nine O' Clubs Gathering
Mrs Shellie Barnes hosted a Thursday afternoon Nine o’ Clubs meeting with guest Mrs G H Harfst and members including B B Bounds J E Burgess J W Shepperd F L McCollum Paul Vogt Moe John Newell Milton Smith J W Frazer Billy West L E Attwood. Prizes went to Mrs Moe high and Mrs Shepperd second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellie Barnes
G. H. Harfst
Mesdames B. B. Bounds
J. E. Burgess
J. W. Shepperd
F. L. McCollum
Paul Vogt
Moe
John Newell
Milton Smith
J. W. Frazer
Billy West
L. E. Attwood
Mrs Graef Is Feted On 78th Birthday
Mrs Walter Graef was honored on her 78th birthday with a guessing contest won by Mrs Will Teske. A buffet refreshments course and two angel food cakes with candles set the table. Many gifts were presented to the honoree alongside guests including Mrs Mary Mathews, Mrs George Seybert, and Mrs E Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graef
Graef
Will Teske
Mesdames
Mary Mathews
George Seybert
E. Ayers
Otis French
Fred Don
Meta Harms
Eric Williams
Joe Brady
J. H. Elliott
M. K. Brown
Fritz Weyerts
W. Shaw
Walter Bradshaw
Kurt Lange
T. M. Lankford
Henry LaBeff
Frank Parker
Eastern Star Officers Honored With Tea
Mrs. M. F. Merrell hosted a seated tea at the Masonic hall reception room honoring Eastern Star officers and Mrs. Eula Brown treasurer of the Grand chapter Benevolent Fund. The program featured spring themed songs and decorations of purple iris and apple blossoms with guest and assisting members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Merrell
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Eula Brown
Benevolent Fund
Grand Chapter
Merrell
Chalmer Broadfoot
A. E. Owens
George Pugh
C. A. Brown
Martha Ezell
M. F
Sharp and Mendelssohn
Jack Davis
Speaks
El Progreso To Sponsor Book Review Tea
El Progreso sponsors a silver tea on April 13 at 3 p m in the Presbyterian church to celebrate the federated clubs golden jubilee. Mrs Barry of El Paso will review How Green Was My Valley with 30 minutes of organ music by Mrs. C G Morrison. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso
Presbyterian Church
Federated Clubs
Baptist Woman’s Mission Society Meeting Notes
The Baptist W. M. S. met Tuesday for industrial work and mission study. The Onis Vineyard circle met with Mrs. Binion. Mrs. Kidd led the devotional. Mrs. Howard Johnson taught the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Onis Vineyard
Binion
Kidd
Howard Johnson
Mesdames M. A. Webb
Ben Williams
McIntyre
McMurray
J. C. Weston
Lem Taylor
Ora Harvey
Fulmer
Effie Maddox
Mesdames Fain
W. W. King
Oliver
E. R. Cox
Slover
Thornton
Robinson
Chambers
G. W. Baines Sr
Ann Hasseltine
Hector
L. A. Cox
Elmer Taylor
Doole
Callahan
Spence
Perdue
Lankford
Miss Jeter
Johnnie Chandley
Old Union Trading Co. in Fort Davis Changes Ownership
Fort Davis March 31 The store that looks like a fort the Union Trading Company building and Hotel Limpia has new ownership Ben F Morriss longtime Valentine merchant purchased the business The Union Trading Company traces back to 1867 and the original founder Whittaker Keesey built the adobe store later replaced by a larger stone edifice in 1908 The recent sale lists Weatherby and Mersfelder estates Espy and Merrill as stockowners past and present women church group reports also note local Rainbow for Girls service at the Presbyterian church with invitations extended to Masons and Eastern Star members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Fort
Union Trading Company
Limpia
Ben F. Morriss
Valentine
Whittaker Keesey
Dobe
Keesey
Jeff Davis County
D. Noble
Nick Mersfelder
J. P. Weatherby
W. S. Miller
Joe W. Espy
E. P. Webster
Harold King
Andrew G
Tea and Shower for Recent Bride Frances Cotter
Miss Frances Cotter was honored with a tea and shower at Mrs. Roy Whiteside’s home on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs. Homer Ferguson and Mrs. John D. Young among others, with Amarillo visitors joining the event. Gifts of linen and silver were prominent, and the tea table featured a lacecloth and crystal centerpiece with white candytuft and yellow candles. Guests served at different hours included Mrs. James Cotter and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel Jr. of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cotter
Cotter
Frances Cotter
Roy Whiteside
Whiteside
Homer Ferguson
John D. Young
Guy Crawford
J. S. Hord
W. M. Meador
F. E. Weyerts
Will Cotter
G. C. McDaniel Jr
Amarillo
M. M. Fulmer
Stather Elliott
Ray LaBeff
Texas Highway Construction Contract Sealed Bids
Contractors may bid to build 16.928 miles of seal coat on U S 90 from Marathon area to Pecos County line in Brewster County. Proposals due 9 00 A M April 15 1940 at the Texas State Highway Department Austin with prevailing wage rates listed for laborer workman mechanic and various operator roles. Plans at the Marfa resident engineer office and Austin with usual rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E
Marathon
Pecos County
Brewster County
State Highway Department
Austin
Iecteseses
A. Buchmaier
Marfa
Texas
Seniors Enjoy Outing at Mitre Peak Resort
High school senior class members spent an all day picnic at Mitre Peak Guest Ranch on Monday April Fool's Day. They enjoyed croquet baseball and a canyon pool while meals were provided by the students' mothers. Chaperones included Mrs Isabel Winter coach Mrs J H Webb Supt Bankhead and other faculty and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Arthur Blucher
Isabel Winter
J. H. Webb
Supt. Bankhead
Mesdames
Sol Jones
John D. Young
Ray Williams
D. M. Bennett
One New Smallpox Case Reported in Alpine
Dr. Joel Wright county health officer says only one new smallpox case appeared in Alpine in the past week. About 2600 residents vaccinated in two to three weeks plus earlier vaccines yields roughly 95 percent immunity. fewer than a dozen known cases, all unusually mild with some not requiring bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Joel Wright
Wright
Second Sheets and 500 at The Avalanche Office
Readable note mentions selling 500 units for 55 cents at The Avalanche office. No additional context or names provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
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Jocer
Mr. Cotter
Lars
Tipps-Cotter
Orr Kerr
Betty Jo
Boyd Scott
Marcia Lea
Uvalde
John Scott
Elaine
Mary Lou
G. W. Archer
Imperial
Stanley Walker
Dean McCall
Pecos
Akers’ Service
Aterate
Akers’ Funeral Home
Harry L. Gaynes
Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. Graef
Baptist W. M
Old Union Trading Company
Ft. Davis
G. W. Baines
Wise
A. R. Stambaugh
Portales
New Mexico
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alpine Assembly of the
Order of Rainbow
The
Order of Rainbow For
Lela Petit
D. N. Scott
Rainbow Assembly
B.A. Johnson
Tex
Ralph Peters
Tfe
A. Vick
Ralph Wise
Georgetown
W. Y. Henson
Holland Ave
Cp&l
Rotary
Holland Hotel
R. C. Hay
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Texas Highway Construction
Mitre Peak
G. M. Sims
Optometrist
Texes
City
EL Paso Nat'l. Gasco
BIG Bend Feed Company
Ted Hae
Rewing Association
Tate
Wees
Ritchey Bros
Fiea
Phone
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