Farewell Contract Bridge Party for Fletcher Family
A society farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. H F Fletcher as they prepare to leave Alpine for a ranch near Marfa. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W H Terry enjoyed bridge with prizes, tea, and cake, and a guest book was given to the Fletchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Henry Flett ‘Ayer
Contract
Je. Anja Wilson
O. H. Willoughby
Anna D. Linn
Margaret Linn
Edwin Gil
Social Week Teems With Parties For Margaret Fletcher
Miss Margaret Fletcher and family leave Alpine for Eneinosa ranch near Marfa. This week she hosts and is honored at multiple gatherings with Frances Morelock Florence Fordwinner and others. Attendees include Willa Morelock Eva Lane Gena Parr Julia Gentry and more. The events feature lunches bridge slumber parties moonlight rides and an outdoor breakfast under chaperone Mrs Will Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fletcher
Alpine
Eneinosa Ranch
Marfa
Florence Ford- Winner
Bridge
Margaret
Frances Morelock
Willa B. Morelock
Mary West
Eva Lane
Bess Lee Moorman
Billie Roberts
Cleburne
Gena Parr
Florence Forchheimer
Carol Salisbury
Julia Gentry
Frances Cotter
Will Cotter
Kokernot Lodge
Frances More Jock
Evelyn Whiteside
Lettabur Baxter
Gay Widskins
Margaret Weyerts
Engagement of Popular Alpine Girl Announced
Mrs. Charles A. Brown announces the engagement of her daughter Eula to Thomas Williams Davenport of Monroe Louisiana. The ceremony will take place September the 19th 190. El Progreso Better Speech club met with Mrs. Ray Spence Friday Aug. 7. Those present were Mesd. Kenneth Starnes Thos B Granger 5S Arledge Van Binion Bernal Slighe Mrs Spence and her daughter Mrs Roscoe Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Brown
Eula
Thomas Williams Davenport
Monroe
Louisiana
el Progreso Better Speech Club
Ray Spence
Mesd
Kenneth Starnes
Thos. B. Granger
Arledge
van Binion
Bernal Slighe
Spence
Roscoe Morgan
Burgess Hosts Saturday Night Supper Club Event
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess hosted a lawn supper for the Saturday Night Supper Club with a four dish menu. After the meal a game of 1 contract followed. Mrs. C. E. Patterson won a high couple prize, a wet food cake, as attendees included H. G. Watson D. M. Bach Y. D. McMurry J. W. Shepperd and J. E. Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Burgess
C. E. Patterson
Messrs
Vn Iacelemes
H. G. Watson
D. M. Bach
Y. D. McMurry
J. W. Shepperd, C. E. Patterson and
Texas Pioneer Recounts Great Drift of 1804 Cattle Herd
Avalanche staffer Dee S. Thomas recalls eightyearold herd roundup led by a young buffalo during the great drift of 1804. The feature covers McKinney and other Texas pioneers, the Marey trail, and early soil conservation efforts near Big Spring, plus local chamber plans and a forthcoming West Texas Museum preservation drive.
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Arift
Dee S. Thomas
Avalanche
Thomas
Texas
Blackwell
Nolan County
J. S. McKinney
Howard County
North Plains
Colorado River
McKinney
Tobacco Creek
Dallas
Marey
St. Louis
Little Rock
Fort Scott
Ark
Doane
Jacksboro
Fort Belknap
Anson
Jones County
Seven Wells
Colorado
Pecos
Mustang Springs
Plum Grove
Monahans
Delaware Creek
Guadalupe Mountains
el Paso
West
Big Spring
Texas Constitution Amendment Proposes Board of Pardons and Paroles
A draft amendment details creating a three member Board of Pardons and Paroles with terms of years, and assigns governor powers to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons with legislative consent. It sets election timing, legislative procedures, and public ballot voting guidance for the proposed change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Board of Pardons and Parole
Bern
C of Crinin
Local Girl from Terlingua Shares Hobby in National Magazine
Elinor Cartledge, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Cartledge of Terlingua, writes about her hobby in the August Child Life magazine. She curates shells stones and cactus with help from her younger brother. A garage fire ended her collection after a tornado damaged the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Elinor
R. L. Cartledge
Terlingua
Child Life
Child Life Hobby Club
Maga
Rockefeller Honored as He Turns Ninety Seven
John D Rockefeller celebrated his 97th birthday on July 8 while John D Jr. was in France receiving honors for his gifts to restore French historic sites. The Place d Armes at Versailles may be renamed Place John D Rockefeller Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Don Littleton
Paul Vogt
Worth Frazer
Dom Adams
T. A. Beard
H. W. Morelock
Frank MclCollum
J. E Casner
John Gillett
West Texas Museum
Sul Ross
Brewster County Centennial Committee
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Court House
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Jr
France
Place d'Armes
Versailles Palace
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Texas proposal on pardons board and terms
A constitutional proposal for an Illinois section of Article IV to create a Texas style Board of Pardons and Paroles. The board would have three members with six year terms. Appointments would involve the Governor and Chief Justice advising on law and board power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rad Lagelare
Nak
Anal
Ian Pela
Crenteaees
Aaa
Herons
Boty
Conde
Gemma Ton
The
of Texas
State of
Texas
Gover
Tex
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J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
John Stovell
Crawford-Baines
John Perkins
Im Holland
Burning Alpine
Frigidaire
Electrolux
Maytag
Delco Light
RCA Victor
Atwater Kent
Chambers Electric CO
Sanderson
Ft. Davis
Fort Stockton
J. W. Shepperd Watches
Noveltie
Holland Hotel Bldg
Alan R. Fraser
Attorney-At-Law Office
Otis Turner Real Estate Insurance
6Th St
Alpine, Texas
Big Bend Abstract Co.’ Abstracts OF
W. D. Craddock
Holland Hotel
Earl Earp
Fuller Bid
Mae M. Ament
Hore
A. M. Turneyney
Law
Hot Point
M. Johnson
T. B. Gilmore
Adrian Murray Place
Santa Fe
San Anelo
Mary Pancoast
C. A. Fisher
Model Tailors
Leto
Fort Davis
Uth
Chisos Mountains
Rom
Thomason Nated
Treasury
Postaster
Alpine Hadeen
Ees
Mi 1
Bey
A. B. Stanfurw
Rockefer
Goodyear
Goonsyear
Prop
Conoco Gas and Oils General Auto
Phone
Princess
Carole Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Granada Theatre
trans-Pecos Abstract Co., Inc
Isrewster County
M. L. Hopson
Texne
Philco
Ponce
London
Tangkoke Berlin
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Soundia
Kandy
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