Billie Lyle Spaw Weds Pte John W Gates In Marfa Church
Miss Billie Lyle Spaw daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Spaw of All became the bride of Pte John W Gates son of Mr and Mrs Claude Gates of Portland in a four oclock July 2 ceremony at the Baptist church in Marfa with pastor reading the lines. Attendants were Miss Bettie Stevens and Staff Sgt John Reistoric. Spaw graduated Sul Ross College class of 1943 majoring in art and was in Alpha Chi Sachems and Slipper club. Gates was foreman at Longview Fibre Co before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Lyle Spaw
PFC
J. W. Gates
W. E. Spaw
John W. Gates
Claude Gates
Portland
Baptist Church
Marfa
Bettie Stevens
John’ ‘Reistoric
Miss Bpan
Sul Ross College
Alpha Chi
Sachems
Shear Corps
Pic Gates
Longview Fibre Co
Longview, Wash
At Your Service Houses For Sale And Rent
Day Phone 122 MIGHT PRONE 328 presents several properties for sale or rent. Listings include a four apartment income property with current monthly income 78, owner-occupied unit. a six room hollow modern home near a college campus. a modern paved street home. a small frame cottage near Ward school with fair price and possible terms. a five room frame stucco residence in good town area with immediate possession. Also note we offer loans on ranch and city residence properties and an insurance consort.
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College Campus
Burchin Hosts Theatre Party Honoring Norma Jane Richardson
Suoy sume Burchin entertained with a theatre party Friday evening honoring her cousin and house truest Norma Jane Richardson of Colorado City. Attending were Misses Norma Jane Richardson Clara May Bogel Susan Walker Dorothy Coleman Laicille Kempen May Hudson and Ruby June. After the show guests gathered at the Burchams home where punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suoy Sume Burchin
Norma Jane Richardson
Colorado City
Clara May Bogel
Susan Walker
Dorothy Coleman
Laicille Kempen
May Hudson
Ruby June
Burchams
Barbecue Supper and Wedding Details in Alpine News
Eddie Martin hosted a barbecue for Glen Wilson who, with parents Mr and Mrs Berry Wilson, will move to Detroit. A wedding united Miss LaVere Nelson and Aviation Cadet Edwin S Payne on July 29 at Sul Ross campus Hancock Hall. Entourage included Cadet O Connell and Mrs O Connell, with many local families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Martin
Glen Wilson
Berry Wilson
Detroit
Mich
PISHER HASLET WEDDING HELD IN ALPINE HOME
Edith Haslet daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Haslet of Wellington Kansas married Corporal Franklin Fisher from Laughlin Air Field Del Rio at the bride’s sister Mrs Jack Davis home Alpine Reverend R L Wittner officiated using ring cones at the piano The bride wore a powder blue two piece suit with white accessories and white glass corsage She holds a B A from Pittsburg Teachers College and studied at Southwestern College Winfield She has taught in Winfield schools for two years The groom resides in Los Angeles and is stationed with the Air Corps at Del Rio Guests included Mrs Paul Newberry of Wellington a bride’s sister and daughter Patricia Ann After a short Alpine visit the couple will make their home in Del Rio.
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LaVere June Nelson
A. M. Nelson
Lexington
Robert F. O'Connell
Payne
Kearney State Teachers College
District West 12
Overton
Nebraska
Kearney College
Army
Los Angeles
P Resent
Flyng School
Cadet Wives
Hancock Hall
Edith Haslet
C. L. Haslet
Wilington
Kansas
Franklin Fisher
Laughlin Air Field
del Rio
Jack Davis
R. L. Wittner
First Baptist Church
CPL Sanchez Rom Guest At Party 1 Opt Frank Sanchez
Home on furlough CPL Sanchez Rom attended an al fresco supper hosted by Amanda and Amparo Ramos at Green cafe. The lawn decor reflected Spanish style with serapes and sombreros, table flowers, and 35 guests joined traditional Mexican dances by Nina Ramos Rudy Gonzalez Pola Valenzuela Lorine Uranga and Ismael Hernandez Jr. Seating included Corina Herrera Ginnie Barbie Rodriguez and others along with CPL F Carrera Pvt J Rivera Alfonso Sanchez Johnny Hernandez Alvaro Ramos and more.
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Cpl
Sanchez Rom
Frank Senchez
Alpine Girls Return From Interesting Trip
Emmy Lou Harris and Jackie Louise Cross returned to Alpine after a summer journey visiting relatives across the southern and eastern states. They stayed in New Orleans Atlanta and Greenwood among other towns, with stops in Washington D C New York City and Florala Alabama before Emmy Lou finished with Houston and Old Waverly. Jackie Louise came home first both girls glad to be back.
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Muss Emmy Lou Harris
Jackie Louise Cross
Jackie Louise
Emmy Low
Houston
Old Waverly
Alpine
New Orleans
Atlanta
Georgia
Greenwood
S.C
Boydton
Alice Parkhurst
Washington, D. C
Harris
National Museum
New York City
Florala
Ala
E. Hi, McEachern
Jackkie Louise
Emmy Lou
Old Wavely
Thla
Rotary News Introduces Alpine Members At Meeting
Juardo Prado and Frank Ewan join Alpine Rotary as new members. Louie Starns outlines duties. Keesey Kimball notes Alpine has four presidents this year. Club plans to form a softball team to play Lions and other groups. first game Friday night. Various Rotarians named in attendance and introductions.
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Juardo Prado
Alpine
Prankewan
Brew
Louie Starns
Keesey Kimball
TFA Orgsnizion
Tai
Te Utin
FPA
Texan
Chy
Lions Chao
W. C.ame
Abtene
Ray Norman
Meets
Lawrence Payne
Ats Esostad
Peter Dearne
John Richard Whiteside
Claude Coleman
W. G. Pielffer
Cpl
John Gentry
Shirley Scales
Mr. Koury
George Court
Constitutional Amendment Allows City Pension Plans in Texas
A 1944 Texas constitutional proposal would empower cities and towns to establish retirement and disability pension systems for appointive officers and employees. The measure sets conditions, funding caps, and voter approval requirements, and aims to clarify state authority and voluntary participation for such municipal plans.
Constitutional Amendment Enables Legislature to Provide Retirement Pensions
The text describes a constitutional amendment granting the Legislature authority to establish a retirement and disability pension system for appointive officers and employees. It outlines that voters will mark yes or no on the amendment, the governor will issue the proclamation, and funds of $5000 are allocated to cover publication and election expenses.
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Texas
State of
Thie
Melcion
Evereon
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Mgr. C.D. Wood
Jim Featherstone
Claude Garner
John Gates
James Fry
Claude Garer
W. E. Gpan
Charles Ross
Harry Beasley
Charles Watson
Ben de Spain
Bill Maddox
J. S. Batey
M. K
Edger Martin
Hord
Clay Holland
W. . Terry
Anis Wilson
Mesdames Anja Wilson Jr
H. W
Morelock
Zeb Decie
L. D. Harris
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Herd
Dorothy N
E. C. Coleman
Barbara Graham
San Antonio
Bula Jo Henderson
Rosalie Lemmons
Ozona
Betty McMillan
Jean Meador
Eldorado
Barbara Grossenbacher
San Angelo
Lucille Kempen
Dorothy Colentian
Title Insurance
Exptor
Immedi
Rotary ‘News
M. A. Webb
St. Salt of Sears
Ely Business Building
Storey-Whiteside
Botte
Mead
C.J. Martin & Sons
Austin, Tex
Surebest
America
Civicense
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Abe
Pearl
Ritchey Brothers
Marathon
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