Mims-Betrothed Anne Cameron Mims to Wed Stuart Jones
Fort Davis announces engagement and upcoming marriage of Anne Cameron Mims to Stuart Jones. Ceremony set for 8 p m Saturday August 27 at First Presbyterian Church Fort Davis with Rev S M Mims officiating. Anne Mims is a Fort Davis High School valedictorian and Sul Ross State College student. Stuart Jones ranches near Marfa after time at Texas Military Institute and WWII service.
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Mims
Davis
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis
Anne
Cameron Mims
Stuart Jones
George Jones
Marfa
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Mr. Jones
George Joneses
W. T. Jones
Highland Area
Stuart
Texas Military Institute
San Antonio
Marathon club hosts ranch style bridge party in club house
Mrs Gage Holland and Mrs Elmo Weston chaired a ranch themed bridge gathering at Marathon Club house. High prize was a candy filled skillet with black cattle brand decor on the serving table. Attendees included numerous Marathon Alpine San Antonio Big Lake Fort Davis and Fort Worth names plus several guests and prize winners.
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Marathon Club
Gage Holland
Elmo Weston
Marathon
Mesdames Neyland Allebrand
Zoye Decie
Lowie Ritchey
Buck Treadwell
Tom Yarbro
David Combs
Alfred Negley
Bill Donnell
Earl Young
Katherine Young
Clinton Ritchey
Jack Todd
Conley Brooks
Harry Wilson
W. R. Green
Delmar Collins
Alpine
Mesdames
Mark Herring
Shellie Barnes
Keith Morrow
W. J. Winter
Lourene Terry
Eugene Parr
Gay Meriwether
Lon Wilson
Cas Edwards
John Clanton
David Kokernot
A. V. Gunn
C. E. Patterson
King Terry
King Terry Jr
C. W. Davis
James Kemp
Earl Anderau
Cecil LaBeff
Jimmie Pate
Charles Stringfellow
Weston
Eva Chafin
San Antonio
Don Forker
Kathleen Holland
Julie Negley
Alton Holland
Ross Clark
Big Lake
Worth Evans
Fort Davis
Gay Howard
Billy Weston
Bingo
Parr- Pate ranch dinner honors Washington couple
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Pate hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at the Parr Pate ranch honoring Mr and Mrs John Washington. Also present were Mr and Mrs Washington Dr and Mrs Malone Hill Mr and Mrs Son Wilson and Mr and Mrs Pate.
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Jimmie Pate
Parr- Pate Ranch
John Washington
Ad Mrs
Washigton
Malone Hill
Son Wilson
Pate
Toni Taylor Honored On Twelfth Birthday
Mr Alton Taylor hosted a theatre party Friday afternoon for his daughter Toni Taylor to celebrate her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed a cake and ice cream in the Holland hotel coffee shop and each received a pink crepe paper fortune snapper. Attendees included Totsy Richardson Mary Anita Kay Linda Kay Marcella Shepperd Marcia Queen Anita Queen Janeth West Laura Lee Lockhart Joyce Lockhart Joanna Newell Betty Vogt and Carol Vogt.
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Toni Taylor
Alton Taylor
Toni
Holland Hotel
Totsy Richardson
Mary Anita Kay
Linda Kay
Marcella She
Friday Night and Bridge Club Roundups at Local Homes
Local social pages note Friday Night club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess with guests including J. W. Shepperd and Mrs. J. W. Frazer. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Reid and Mr. Davis while Mrs. Frazer and Mrs. Winter won guest and bingo prizes. Ice course served after games.
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J. E. Burgess
Messrs
Frazer
Winter
Burgess
W. D. Burcham
Bridge Club
Asa Jones
Shellie Barnes
Alfred Creigh
J. W. Frazer
Gene Parr
Carl Shults
James Logan
Jones
Monday Bridge Club
Farleen Fallis
Mesdames Creed Taylor
Sam W. Smith
Mark Herring
W. M. Kidwell
Ray Berry
F. S. Breshears
Jack Perryman
Bill Foley
White City
New Mexico
Perryman
Smith
Foley
Chick Williams Honors Eleven Birthday Party at Bobo Home
Chick Williams son of Mrs. A R Rogers and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M M Bobo was honored with an eleventh birthday party at the Bobo home. About 25 guests attended with games and party favors. Punch cake and ice cream were served. Assisting with the serving were Mrs. B J Bishop Mrs. Everett Turner Mrs. Harold Nichols and Mrs. Bill Lewis.
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Chick Williams
A. R. Rogers
M. M. Bobo
Bobo
B. J. Bishop
Everett Turner
Harold Nichols
Bill Lewis
Fellowship Supper and Vesper at Alpine Church
The Alpine Presbyterian church invites Members and Friends to a Sunday fellowship supper from six to six thirty with a common table, followed by an evening vesper service from six thirty to eight o clock in Sun ny Glen. Families bring basket lunches for their own group and Pastor Fred S. Rogers offers a devotional to close. Glenn F. Davis will play the little organ as attendees sing Evening Hymns.
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Alpine Presbyterian Church
Glen
Glenn F. Davis
Fred S. Rogers
Mr and Mrs Son Wilson Honor Washington Guests
Mr and Mrs Son Wilson entertained at dinner Friday evening naming as honor guests Mr and Mrs John Washington of Av4lin. Those present included Mr and Mrs Washington Dr and Mrs Malone Hill and Dr and Mrs
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Son Wilson
Honor Washington
John Washington
Washington
Malone Hill
Wright Bros Ranch News Highlights Cocker Spaniel Herd and Sheep Project
Jimmy Wright and his brothers pursue breeding and shipping cockers since 1947 with dogs in red black and red and white colors. They sent four puppies to Puerto Rico in May and again in July by rail and air via Pan American Airways. Jimmy also acquired two Registered Southdown ewes with twins last November and sold the lambs for profit. He owns a grown buck and aims to cash him this fall while improving cocker handling and quality.
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Jimmy Wright
Puerto Rico
Miami
Pan American Airways
Jimmy
Hospital Notes Report Multiple Major Surgeries
Betty Sue Dishman Sanderson major surgery. Mrs Ysidora Uranga major surgery. Baby Chas E Criswell major surgery. Edwin Neutzler Baileyboro treatment. Dan Jarvis Fort Worth treatment. Mrs Mildred Ulbrich Sal Ross Marta Martinez Maria minor surgery. Manuela Salas minor surgery. Priscilla Mendias Marfa major surgery.
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Betty Sue Dishman
Sanderson
Ysidora Uranga
Chas
E. Criswell
Edwin Neutzler
Baileyboro
Dan Jarvis
Fort Worth
Mildred Ulbrich
Sal Ross
Marta Martinez
Maria
Manuela Salas
Priscilla Mendias
Marfa
Texas Legislature Proposes Pay and Session Changes Amendment
A House Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 24 of Article III to set a 3600 annual salary for state lawmakers with monthly payments and mileage reimbursement up to 2.50 per 25 miles. It also amends Section 5 to fix two regular sessions per Legislature barring further changes.
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HOUSE
State OF
Texas
State Senate
House of Representatives
John Washington Leaves for Home After Visit in Morelock Home
John Washington departed Sunday for his Austin home following a visit with Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Morelock. Mrs. Washington and their daughter Jan remained for a longer visit.
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John Washington
Austin
H. W. Morelock
Bucks Face Ozona Lions In New Coach Era
The Ozowa Lions announced a 600000 expansion plan including stadium and gymnasiums. The Bucks beat the Lions last fall in Alpine and face a tough overhaul at Ozona on September 9 before meeting Marfa and Bodie Hunter's Short Horns.
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Ozowa Lions
Bucks
Lions
Alpine
Ozona
McAllister
Martin Field
Marfa
Bodie Hunter
Coach McAllister
Yates
North Fifth Street
Constitutional Amendments on Legislature Sessions and Pay
The text outlines when the first and second regular sessions shall convene and under what conditions special sessions may be called. It limits appropriations to twelve months and specifies that the second session may only consider constitutional amendments and certain appropriations with four fifths approval. If ratified, amendments take effect January 1, 1950 and will be voted on November 8, 1949 with for and against options on the ballot.
Governor issues proclamation for amendment election
The Governor shall issue the necessary proclamation for the amendment election and ensure publication as required by the state Constitution and laws. Date reference noted as 6-24-4c.
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State of
Texas
Texas Proposal for Civil Service in Counties by Popular Vote
House Joint Resolution No. 19 proposes amending the Texas Constitution to authorize Civil Service systems for county employees, subject to voter approval in each county with populations above 75,000. The measure sets scope for appointive offices and outlines ballot procedures for an election on the amendment on the second Tuesday in November 1949.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Classified Advertising Policy Notice
All classified ads must be paid in advance except for customers with regular monthly accounts. No exceptions. Alpine money should be kept in Alpine.
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Fritz Bill Weyerts
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Chas. Treadwell
S. W. Smith
T. C. Taylor
Knox Reed
Phillip Newsom
Ralph Peters
Archie Stanley
Clifton Moss
Laurence Kidwell
Frank Mathews
Anna Hayslip
Wright Bros. Ranch News
Gilbreath
Cross & Cross
Kentucky
Thompson
Skinner
Kraft Dinners
Peyton
Toca
Red Boy
Valley
Kimball
Irinso
Gori
Iholger's
Chuck Time
Viennas
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