Garden club picnic honors Vernon McIntyres hosts
The Vernon McIntyres hosted a garden club picnic for members husbands and guests. Mrs Ralph Peters with D L Brown M C Kay A R Stambaugh E J Van Fossen and W M Meador prepared the event with help from club members producing a bountiful spread and a pleasant social evening.
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Garden Club
Vernon McIntyres
Ralph Peters
Mesdames D. L. Brown
M. C. Kay
A. R. Stambaugh
E. J. van Fossan
W. M. Meador
Pilot Club program covers women’s rights and political bid
The Pilot club met at the Holland hotel with a luncheon and KVLF broadcast. Virginia Link introduced the Lullaby Ladies who performed, then Ken Regan of Midland spoke on his congressional candidacy. Judge H. O. Metcalfe was also mentioned in the program.
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Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Winifred Slight
Mae Ament
KVLF
Virginia Link
B. H. Warnock
Fred Williams
W. E. Lockhart
Mac Ament
Ken Regan
Midland
Congress
R. E. Thomason
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
H. O. Metcalfe
Married Women's Rights Talk Stirs Marfa Club
Phone 221 guest speaker urged enforcement of legal rights for married women and criticized gender bias in Texas law. The Marfa Pilot club noted 48 attendees including Judge H. O. Metcalfe and multiple guests, elected Eva Chaffin as treasurer, and announced a barbecue Aug 9 at Vivian McIntyre’s ranch. A separate engagement announcement for Margaret Elizabeth Wade and Dr. Lex Burke Smith followed, with a July lawn gathering and a morning Aug 17 wedding planned at Alpine First Christian Church.
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United States
Texas
H. O. Metcalfe
Maria
Ken Regan
Midland
Mesdames L. C. Brite
Hershel Hord
Marfa
Willard Bennett
Edinburg
Tex
Faye Vice
Commerce
Sul Ross
Fred Williams
W. E. Lockhart
B. H. Warnock
William Sloan
Austin Dillon
John Gillett
Edgar Martin
Bill Tom Meador
Miltin Hill
Marinell Hatch
Delanor
Kathryn Simpson
A. J. Bierschwale
Jim Casner
Eva Chaffin
Agnes Hudson
Vivian McIntyre
Marfa Pilot Club
J. C. Wade
Alpine
Margaret Elizabeth
Lex Burke Smith
Lex Smith
Teague
First Christian Church of
Wade
Margaret Wade to Be Married August 17
An informal gathering announced the upcoming marriage of Margaret Wade set for August 17. Family and friends gathered to share the news and celebrate the forthcoming ceremony.
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Margaret Wade
Bridge Shower for Recent Bride Honors Mrs. Ross Couey
Mrs. Kenneth Stucke and Miss Dorothy Jean Cross hosted a Saturday bridge shower at Mrs. Stucke’s home for Mrs. Ross H. Couey a recent bride. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Luckett Lubbock Mrs. Lloyd Riegel and other friends. Shasta daisies lace ferns decorated the party gifts were Desert Rose pottery. High bridge prize went to Mrs. Luckett and low to Mrs. Williams. A salad course was served.
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Kenneth Stucke
Dorothy Jean Cross
Stucke
Ross H. Couey
Joe Luckett
Lubbock
Lloyd Riegel
J. C. Lewis
Bill Sohl
Jack Williams
Dot Schroeder
Doris
Evelyn Vanney
Betty Jo Crawford
Edward King
Jim Paris
Bob Saure
Local Bridge Clubs Host Breakfast Gatherings
Mrs W I Winter hosted the Tally Ho Bridge Club with a breakfast at her home on Thursday. Members included Mesdames Kemp, Wotan, Davis, Harfst, Barnes, Braswell, Corkran, Hatch with Kemp winning high, Braswell second, and Harfst bingo. Mrs Frank Newsom hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with guests Reid Logan Davis and others, prizes going to Shepperd Creigh Casner. A separate Thursday club session at Mrs W H Terry's featured fried chicken breakfast and prize winners Martin Stringfellow Holland. The Hi Ho club was hosted by Mrs Ray McNeill with guests and members, high prize to Mrs Sherman Newsom. Cokes and candies served.
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W. I. Winter
Tally-ho Bridge Club
Mesdames
James Kemp
Reginald Wotan
C. W. Davis
G. H. Harfst
Shellie Barnes
Johnny Braswell
C. M. Corkran
Truman Hatch
Kemp
Braswell
Harfst
Frank Newsom
Mesdames Knox Reid
James Logan
Glenn Davis
W. J. Winter
J. E. Casner
J. W. Shepperd
J. S. Hord
J. E. Burgess
J. W. Frazer
C. D. Wood
Alfred E. Creigh
Mrs. Shepperd
Mrs. Creigh
Casner
W. H. Terry
L. D. Harris
Clay Holland
Fred Griffin
Edgar Martin
King Terry
Mesdames Charles
Ray McNeill
Carlos Dunn
Mesdames Grady Nelon
Wayne Mosley
Bob Wuest
Sherman Newsom
Philip Newsom
John D. Young
McNeill
Neighborhood Party Honors Mrs. Hugh Waldrum
Mrs. W. E. Williams and Mrs. J. Cc. Coleman hosted a Neighborhood Party at Mrs. Coleman's home on Wednesday afternoon for neighbor Mrs. Hugh Waldrum. Refreshments featured a lace-covered table with a central bouquet of yellow and white glass and baby's breath. The gifts included a salad set of Italian silver.
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W. E. Williams
J. Cc. Coleman
Coulson Home Hosts Friday Barbecue Supper
Mr and Mrs P D Coulson and their daughter Mrs Dave Sublett and Mr Sublett were hosts at a barbecue supper on the lawn of the Coulson home Friday evening.
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P. D. Coulson
Dave Sublett
Mr. Sublett
Coulson
Telegraph First: Morse Line Connects Baltimore to Washington
In 1844 the first telegram traveled between Baltimore and Washington as Congress funded a $30,000 telegraph line built by Samuel F. B. Morse. By 1866 the United States and England began cross Atlantic messaging.
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Samuel F. B. Morse
Congress
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
United States
England
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F.d.lc
Cross & Cross
East Holland Ave
J. C. Coleman
Big Bend
Marathon
Presidio
Fort Davis
Valentine
Ruidosa
Terlingua
Ing
Chrysler Products
Otis Miles
Stanley Fulcher
Hord Motor Co
Management
Chrysler
Plymouth
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