Alpine Study Club and Society Notes Highlight Spring Events
The Kokernot Lodge lunch meeting features El Progreso Study Club with spring floral centerpieces. Members heard Mrs Gene Benson perform a reading as Sul Ross student sang, plus piano by Miss Mary Bess Hamilton. Alpine and Progreso hosts greet forty guests. wedding news and Baptist Missionary society plans end with Bible study and upcoming fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot
el Progreso Study Club
R. B. Slight
S. P. White
el Progreso
Gene Benson
Madam Butterfly
Sul Ross
Benson
Mary Bess Hamilton
Mesdames L. C. Brite
Marfa
J. C. Coleman
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon
Davis Mountain Federation
Jack Kelly
Marfa Culture Club
G. W. Martin
Alpine Study Club
The
Baptist Missionary Society
J. A. Kidd
Ida Taylor
China
Visiting Students Honored With Waffle Supper
Mrs. Lois McIntyre and Mrs. H W Morelock hosted a waffle supper at Mrs McIntyre’s home on Friday evening to welcome their daughters Mary Virginia McIntyre and Frances Morelock home for Easter from the University of Texas. Guests received Easter baskets with candy eggs and played contract bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McIntyre
H. W. Morelock
Mrs. McIntyre
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Frances Morelock
University of Texas
Barbara Benton
Guida Wilson
Ella Wilson
Carroll Vaughn
Messrs
Hilliard Thomas
Burton
John Holland
Benton Adams
John D. Vaughn
Mrs. Clay Holland Hosts Steak Supper for Son John’s Guest
Mrs. Clay Holland entertained Sunday evening with a steak supper on the lawn to honor her son John and his guest Bert Phillips of Ft. Worth. Those present included Frances Morelock, Mary Virginia McIntyre, Barbara Benton, Jo Agnes Bickley of Iraan, John Holland, Vic Winter Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kokernot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Holland
John
Bert Phillips
Ft. Worth
Frances Morelock
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Barbara Benton
Jo Agnes Bickley
Iraan
John Holland
Vic Winter Jr
Homer Graham
Lee Kokernot
Mrs Homer Ferguson Hosts Contract Club at Holland Hotel
Mrs Homer Ferguson entertained her contract club Thursday at the Holland hotel. The game room sparkled with tulips and bridal wreaths as Easter motifs framed the refreshments. Guests included Mesdames J. S. Hord Clay Holland Vernon McIntyre Lee Kokernot King Terry Edgar Martin and Miss Eva Chaffin. High prizes went to Mrs Hord and Mrs Kokernot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ferguson
Holland Hotel
J. S. Hord
Clay Holland
Vernon McIntyre
Lee Kokernot
King Terry
Edgar Martin
Eva Chaffin
Methodist Society and Bridge Club Gather For Socials
The weekly society notices describe Mrs Lois McIntyre hosting the Wednesday Bridge club with prize winners Mrs Thompson and Mrs Burcham. The Meriwether home hosted a contract gathering with a Mexican lunch for guests including Mesdames Kokernot Decie Terry Mollison Martin Graham Meriwether. The Methodist Missionary society met at Mrs Roy Whiteside with cohosts Mrs Stam baugh and Mrs Green. A program on democracy and Big Brother was given by Mrs Slight and services suggested by Mrs Jones and others. The column closes with theatre notes praising the Cactus Theatre productionYOU CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU and its large cast and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriwether
Gay Meriwether
Contract Club
Mesdames
Lee Kokernot
Zeb Decie
W. H. Terry Jr
Ernest Mollison
Edgar Martin
Homer Graham
W. T. Meriwether
Methodist Missionary Society
Roy Whiteside
A. R. Stambaugh
W. O. Green
Whiteside
R. B. Slight
Gordon Barrow
Myrtle Jones
Clifford Williams
Dick Cross
W. J. Smith
Light of
Dallas
Baines
May
Parker
Jones
R. C. Elliott
Poage
Skevington
Cartwright
van Sickle
Slight
Shults
Crawford
Casey
Barrow
Beard
Wright
McCain
Gunga Din Heads Cast for 1939 Dramatic Romance
Cary Grant Do Fairbanks Jr. Victor McLaglen star in the stirring 1939 production Gunga Din. The article urges audiences not to miss the engagement beginning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Grant
Do Fairbanks Jr
Victor McLagren
Buffet Luncheon at Worth Ranch for Alpine Home Guests
Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted a buffet luncheon at her Worth ranch Friday. Alpine boys and girls home from the university for Easter vacation attended, including Mary Virginia McIntyre Helen Jones Frances Morelock Barbara Benton Hilliard Thomas John Holland Bert Phillips and Benton Adams. The group lingered enjoying an afternoon of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McIntyre
Ranch Worth
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Helen Jones
Frances Morelock
Barbara Benton
Hilliard Thomas
John Holland
Bert Phillips
Benton Adams
Alpine Boy Joins Westminster Choir in New Jersey
Dr. John Finley Williamson announced Ira Bowles of Alpine joined the Westminster Choir after a bass vacancy. Bowles, a Alpine High School graduate with church directing experience, will tour extensively next season with stops in Columbus St Louis Chicago Little Rock Houston Alpine and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
John Finley Williamson
Ira Bowles
Alpine
Westminster Choir
Bowles
Alpine High School
Sul Reas State College
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church Choir
Frances Mitchell
Irma Lee Batey
Clel T. Silvey
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Chicago
Ill
Little Rock
Ark
Oklahoma City
Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Los Angeles
Fresno
San Francisco
Calif
Reno
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Nay Bowles
Merle Bennett Friesen
D. M. Bennett
Inda Benson
New Cactus Manager R O Rayburn Named
R O Rayburn named manager of the Cactus theatre succeeding Gene Lacy. He and his family moved to Alpine and assumed charge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Rayburn
The
Cactus Theatre
Gene Lacy
Alpine
Mr. Rayburn
Easter Gathering at the Casey Home in Alpine
At the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Casey in Alpine spring flowers set a festive tone for a Saturday luncheon hosted by Miss Edna Earl McGregor and companions. Easter Sunday waffles followed with Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Phillips and others joining Supt. R. M. Bankhead and Miss Elizabeth Baines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Monterrey
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Frances Laxon
B. G. Laxon
Ray LaBeff
Mabel Jo Saxon
E. A. Smith
Shell Road
Clyde McCain
Floyd Berry
O. E. Phillips
Peyton Cain
R. M. Bankhead
Elizabeth Baines
Easter Seal Sale Under Way in Brewster County
The Easter seal sale sponsored by the Texas Society for Crippled Children continues in Brewster County. Treasurer Mrs. H. R. Gard reports about $46 pledged so far, well below last year. Mrs. Guy Crawford chairs Brewster County, urging more purchases as the drive remains open for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
H. R. Gard
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Guy Crawford
Home merchant aims for break trade at home
Local business pushes for relief to boost sales as retailers seek relief measures. The initiative highlights support from community and merchants hoping to curb vacancies and restore shopper traffic through targeted tax and zoning adjustments.
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Society
C. B. Wood
Morelock
Alpine and
Progreso Study Clubs
Mesdames Chambers
M. H. Moorman
E. E. Johnson
Verna Bowers
Ora Harvey
M. P. Slover
N. A. Renken
J. C. Weston
Forest Weston
F. P. Reeder
Barry Wilson
Sam Nutt
Josie Bennett
F. E. Beyers
Lem Taylor
J. G. Fain
van Binion
E. R. Cox
M. A
Ray Lebeff
Miss Laxon
Casner Motor Co
Chooges
Study Club
E. C. Coleman
J. W. Harris
E. L. Bailey
G. W. Baines
P. W. Cartwright
E C. Coleman
F. B. Gillett
John Gentry
W. van Sickle
H. M. Wilson
C. D. Wood
Mrs. van Sickle
Mrs. Coleman
Martin
G. P. Smith
P. V. Cartwright
Fort Stockton
Atlantic Monthly
Gillett
Louisa Tetroginni
Cara Nome
Buck Jones
Sun-Mon-Tuel
Gunga-Din
Douglas Fairbanks JR
Victor McLaglen
Sally
Valpine Lumber Company
Bridge Clubs
Methodist Society
Cactus
Cardui
Ared
Big Bend Motor Co
Nash LaFayette
A. Vice
Alpine, Texas
Percale
Batiste
Rayon Crepe
Legion
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