Minerva and Francis Phelps Entertain Friends
Mrs C D Wood reports a Saturday April 22 gathering at the Phelps home honoring Jean Stallings and Mary K Dalton of Clint. Stix sparked the fun with high score prizes to Betty Lou Cook and Bobby Hamilton. Dalton danced two Spanish numbers in costume and Stallings sang several songs. Refreshments matched San Jacinto Day with red white blue snacks and Texas flag touches. Attendees included LaVerne Davis Mae Ellen Stephenson Don Donaghe Billy Tom Meador Charles Livingston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Francis Phelps
Jean Stallings
Mary K. Dalton
Clint
Betty Lou Cook
Bobby Hamilton
LaVerne Davis
Mae Ellen Stephenson
Don Donaghe
Billy Tom Meador
Charles Livingston
Mrs Mollison Hosts Bridge Club This Week
Mrs. Ernest Mollison was hostess to the Wednesday Bridge club this week. High score prizes went to Mrs. J. E. Burgess and Mrs. H. G. Thompson. Other members present were Mesdames J. S. Hord, J. E. Casner, F. E. Gillett, John Stovell, O. G. Hudson, W. D. Burcham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mollison
J. E. Burgess
H. G. Thompson
Mesdames
J. S. Hord
J. E. Casner
F. E. Gillett
John Stovell
O. G. Hudson
W. D. Burcham
Alpine bridge party honors Mrs. Bell
Mrs. Clarence Bell of Valentine visited Alpine for the weekend staying with Mrs. Dorothy Scannell. In courtesy, Mrs. Scannell hosted a bridge gathering Saturday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. King Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Knox Reid, Miss Fannie King, and Mrs. Lulu White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bell
Valentine
Alpine
Dorothy Scannell
Christian church women meet at Brady home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Christian church met Tuesday at the new home of Mrs. Joe Brady. Mrs. J. E. Casner presided, opening with a song and prayer. Reports from two circles were given and a talk on The Nature of Money was presented by Mrs. E. A. Chaffin. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Christian Church
Joe Brady
J. E. Casner
E. A. Chaffin
Junior choir roast at Miss Duncan's home
Miss Constance Duncan entertained the Christian church Junior choir at her home on Wednesday evening. Thirty two members attended and all enjoyed the event. John Weyerts Jr and John Ferguson were among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Duncan
the Christian Church
T E L Class Meets for Business and Social in Church Parlor
The T E L Class of First Baptist met Wednesday at 3 pm in the church parlor for a business and social session led by president Mrs. Claude Holman. Members Turner Cotter Bow ers and others attended. Mrs. Cox urged Bible reading weekly and the meeting closed with the class song To the Work and a social program with refreshments. Frances Cushman and sister Annabel Cushman return from Caribbean cruise visiting Cuba Porto Rico and Haiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Claude Holman
Mesdames Turner
Tippit
Cox
Holman
Mesdames Ora Harvey
Josie Bennett
Eulalia Cotter
J. A. Kidd
Verna Bowers
John May
E. E. Johnson
Matt Turner
Ira Hector
Dom Adams
Vernon Mason
E. R. Cox
Maggie Jeter
Miss Cushman
Frances Cushman
Cuba
Porto Rico
Haiti
Annabel Cushman
el Paso
Galveston
Houston
West Indies
Linen Shower Held for Recent Bride at Church
Members of the Baptist W M S met Tuesday at the church for a missionary program led by Mrs F M Thornton. Miss Maggie Jeter and Mesdames Bennett Beyer Binion Johnson Webb led discussion on The Response of Southern Baptists to the Great Commission in Latin America. A song duet by Mrs Bowers and Mrs Thornton closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist
F. M. Thornton
Verna Bowers
Southern Baptists
Great Commission
Latin America
Mesdames
Josie Bennett
F. E. Beyer
van Binion
Howard Johnson
E. O. Phillips
M. A. Webb
Maggie Jeter
Bowers
Thornton
Fort Stockton Hosts Eighth District Federated Clubs Meet
Fort Stockton hosted the third annual Eighth district Texas Federation of Women's Clubs gathering. About 272 women from 50 clubs registered with 3 state officers, 47 board members, and 42 delegates. Highlights included a book review, tea, a chicken barbecue, an art exhibit with 65 paintings valued at 10 000, and a judges’ prize list led by Harris Shelton and Enrique Espinoza. The event featured musical numbers, a keynote by Mrs Joseph Perkins, and a final Big Bend luncheon concluding the meeting. Willa B. Morelock Day was set for July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Stockton
Texas Federation of Women’s Cubs
Carl Edwards
San Angelo
Study Club
H. L. Winfield
W. S. Douglas
Eighth District
Ft. Stockton High School
R. S. Walker
City Federation
Hart Johnson
Joseph M. Perkins
H. W. Morelock
8Th District
Judson Crawford
Alpine
St. Helena Canyon
Sarah Tennant
Senator Berkeley
Luis Neville
Church
Enrique Espinoza
Harris Shelton
Paso
Mary Nell Summerhill
Monahans
Guadalupe River
Alpha Lanham
Midland
Miss Tennant
Willa B. Morelock
Friends Attend Sul Reas College Wedding
The bride’s friends listed include Mrs Ray La Beff and Misses Jo Laxon, Sammy Lee Warnock, Nelle Brannon, Isabel McMichel, Minnie Anne Meyer, Mary Mahone, Katherine Brown, Marge Tierce, Dorothy Donaldson, Evelyn Amonette, Maxine Winkler, Mari Nell Coggins, Beulah Lee Burns, and hostess Margaret Weyerts.
Meriwether Hosts Luncheon at Ranch Home
Mrs Gay Meriwether entertained with a luncheon Thursday at her ranch home naming as her honored guest Mrs W R Brandon of Samal. Guests included Mrs A H Richardson and other relatives and Mrs W H Terry, Mrs W H Terry Jr, and Mrs W T Meriwether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Meriwether
Ranch
W. R. Brandon
Samal
Mrs. Terry
Q. W. Abington
McAllen
E. L. Swink
Corsicana
A. H. Richardson
Richardson
W. H. Terry
W. H. Terry Jr
W. T. Meriwether
Mrs Hord Hosts Contract Club Event
Mrs J S Hord acted as hostess to her contract club on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Felix McGaughy and Mrs George Skevington with members Mesdames Nelle Ferguson Clay Holland W H Terry Lois McIntyre Mab McCool. High prizes went to Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hord
Felix McGaughy
George Skevington
Mesdames Nelle Ferguson
Clay Holland
W. H. Terry
Lois McIntyre
Mab McCool
McIntyre
Study Club Plans Eighth District Ft Stockton Alpine Meeting
The Study club met at Mrs. G. P. Smith's home with Mrs. Martin presiding. Business focused on the Eighth district gathering at Ft. Stockton and the D. M. F. meeting in Alpine on May 13. Dessa Wright reviewed Pearl Buck's The Patriot and Homer Wilson spoke on the author. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Bailey Baines Beard Brown Cartwright J. C. Coleman Gentry Moorman Morelock Martin Van Sickle Wright Skevington Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Smith
Martin
Ft. Stockton
Alpine
Dessa Wright
Pearl Buck
Homer Wilson
Mesdames Bailey
Baines
Beard
Brown
Cartwright
J. C. Coleman
Gentry
Moorman
Morelock
van Sickle
Wright
Skevington
Wilson
Miss Adele Perkins to Marry Oklahoma Man Amid Midland Engagement
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Louise Adele Perkins to James Richard Brooks Jr. of Muskogee Oklahoma announced by Mrs John Perkins. Midland social notes describe a bride elect reception with white spring flowers, ferns, and tiny calla lily boutonnières concealing the marriage date May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Louise Adele
James Richard Brooks, Jr
Muskogee
Okla
John Perkins
Roy Beckman
Dorothy Henderson
Frances Gillett
Alpine
Kenneth Starnes
Odessa
Jack Walcher
Bess Lee Moorman
Renkin
Women’s clubs plan fundraising for silver tea service
Mesdames L. C. Brite J. C. Cunningham and J. A. Haley head a committee to raise funds and buy a silver tea service for the permanent Austin headquarters. Mrs. H. L. Winfield spoke on the Big Bend park. The Alpine clubwomen and other groups adjourned to meet in Midland in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
L. C. Brite
J. C. Cunningham
J. A. Haley
H. L. Winfield
Big Bend
Midland
Alpine
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Wood
Minerva and
Brady Home
T Rogers, Mary Hart Farnum
Mystery
Jack Oakie
Lucille
Annabel
John Wayne, Gwen Gaze
Chaffin
John Weyerts Jr
John Ferguson
Spencer, Brady
F. E. Weyerts
Baptist Women
Mesdames Chas. Chambers
Bill Cotter
M. M. Fulmer
Ora Harvey
FE. E. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
C. C. Holman
Earl Reaves
N. A. Renken
F. P. Reeder
Marshall Sparks
M. P. Slover
Lem Taylor
Forrest Weston
J. C. Weston
Ben Williams
Berry Wilson
Mrs. Acton
Effie Rhoe Maddox Circle
Margaret Weyerts
Ray la Beff
Corpus Christi
Francis Saxon
Jo Saxon
Sammie Lee Warnock
Sul Ross Stu
Matt Smith’s
Matt Smiths Market
Federated Clubs
Fort Stockton
Joseph Perkins
James Rooney
Lions Club
Miltia Hill
Sul Ross College
Our Art
Heri
Pecos
Merry Wives
Marfa
Big Lake
Sanderson Culture
Fine Arts
Mrs. Meriwether
Sue Sze ZezZe
Zerreotteoze
Mrs. Hord
Adele Perkins
Oklahoma
Rayotwist
Reg. Vrademerhe
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear
Leve
P. V. Cartwright
C. A Brown
F. & Gillett
W. B. Hancock
W. van Sickle
M. H. Moorman
Flora Daugherty
Odalla Bowman
D. M. Bennett
S. P. White
J. C. Cooley
Newell
el Progreso
Moreelock
Avalanche
Cross & Cross
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