Local Items Parade Of Visitors And News
Mrs S B Carr of San Francisco visits brother Sam Nutt and family. O D Berry of Del Rio visits C G Morrison home. Mrs Jack Walcher of Rankin visits Moorman family. A daughter born to Edwin Folwkes and wife in Alpine hospital. J M Floyd travels to Longview for mother’s illness. Carl Clark of Post visits Cooley family. Mrs N M Clifford returns from San Antonio visit. Fuqua Younger of Dulas visits her parents. J W McDonald of Dallas guests of Morrison en route to California. Leroy Brown of Galveston visits Clif ford family. Mrs W E Miller and daughter Charlotte Jean visit San Angelo and Coleman. Mrs B F Berkeley leaves for Chi huahua City ranch. H W Morelock travels to Galveston to visit daughter. Frank Mangum recovering after goat roping accident. Virginia Abbott leaves for Chicago. Janie Lee Rowland returns from Bay City trip. Mrs W A Storey of Casa Grande visits Storey nephew in Waco. H G Watson home guests include Mrs Leavell and Mr Henderson of Odessa. H T Kennedy of Corsicana visits L B Starns and family. first reunion in 25 years. E C Dennis and baby of South Gate Calif and Mrs Boyd Scott and baby of Uvalde visit James Cotter family.
Miss Kokernot Leaves for Glorietta Visit
Miss Mary Ann Kokernot and Miss Mary Frances Smyth of San Antonio depart for Glorietta New Mexico to visit Miss Julianna Cowden at the Cowdens summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kokernot
Mary Frances Smyth
San Antonio
Julianna Cowden
Cowdens
Glorietta
New Mexico
Morelock and Lee to Attend C of C Meet
Dr H W Morelock president Sul Ross college and Nelson Lee Alpine chamber manager will attend the first annual Southwestern chamber of commerce convention in Ruidosa New Mexico next Monday and Tuesday. The group covers 100 towns across West Texas southern New Mexico and southern Arizona. Morelock will speak at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Nelson Lee
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Chamber of Commerce
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Dr. Morelock
Seagraves Vocational Class Visits Homecoming Stop
A group of 22 boys from Seagraves vocational agriculture, led by instructor Mr. Todd and Olan Tipps, former Sul Ross student now teaching at Seagraves, traveled through Brewster county last weekend on a Rio Grande fishing trip en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves School
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Mr. Todd
Olan Tipps
Sul Ross
Seagraves
Wood family gathers for visits as relatives travel
Mr and Mrs C D Wood return from Del Rio visit with son Supt Drury Wood and family. Grandson Chip Wood joins for a week. Mrs Lottie Cook and daughter Lona Lee plan a month long trip to Los Angeles and other western points with Miss Joyce Wilsons party. M McCracken moves from Alpine to Marfa Safeway as manager. Guests at Paisano encampment include Rev W G Garrett and family plus G W Baldwin. Joe Sonnier visits from Odessa with his mother and daughter also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wood
Supt
Drury Wood
del Rio
Chip Wood
Lottie Cook
Lona Lee
Los Angeles
Joyce Wilson
J. C. Bird
Paisano
Rev
W. G. Garrett
Central Baptist Church
Carthage
Vernon
Bobby
Virginia
G. W. Baldwin
Houston
Alpine Visitors Include Herring Family and Notables
I A Herring of San Angelo with daughters Joyce and Glenyth visited Alpine late last week on vacation. Mrs D W Beck and Mrs Ted Clay of El Campo are in Alpine visiting sister Mrs G H Harfst. An auto detour mishap near Sequin sent the two women to Alpine with minor injuries. Nelson Lee, chamber of commerce manager, returned from Houston after his wife’s illness and operation. S G Ayers, ex Sul Ross head and new Haskell Institute principal, visited en route to Santa Fe for Indian service officials conference. Mrs Ayers plans to join him Sept 1. Mrs Ray White of La Mesa California and son Robt Kokernot are visiting Alpine relatives. Robt will attend Texas A&M in the fall. Ethel June Nail accompanied Mrs White, plans Californa return for college study with a two-year scholarship awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Herring
San Angelo
Joyce
Glenyth
Crane
Alpine
D. W. Beck
Ted Clay
el Campo
G. H. Harfst
Seguin
Nelson Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Mrs. Lee
LaGrange
Lee
S. G. Ayers
Sul Ross College
Haskell Institute
Government Indian School
Lawrence
Kas
Santa Fe
N. M
Indian Service
Ray White
Robt. Kokernot
la Mesa
Calif
Gertrude Moss
Robert
Texas A. & M
Grass brings hopeful pasture in Davis Mountains region
Grassland conditions brighten as light to moderate showers dampen the Davis Mountains area turning the landscape greener. Ranchers anticipate a good grass carpet despite possible wind heat and drought risks, while County Judge William Granger and family travel to Albuquerque to visit relatives.
Judge McClendon Joins Family at Summer Home in Austin
Judge James W. McClendon of the civil court of appeals at Austin arrived to join wife and family at their summer home The Bivouac once owned by General George Bartlett and his wife in San Antonio. His daughter Mrs. Frank Knight and granddaughter Anne accompany him. Milton D Hawes traveled to El Paso for a medical exam to reenter CCC service as an officer, having long served as a lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He is believed to resume CCC duties given his strong record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McClendon
Civil Court of Appeals At
Austin
Milton D. Hawes
el Paso
CCC
Army Reserve
Fabens Resident Yarbro Visits Fort Davis in Aug Runoff
Mr. and Mrs. W A Yarbro of Fabens visited Fort Davis early in the week to see daughter Mrs J K Miller and family. Yarbro formerly lived in Fort Davis and Valen tine. He was a candidate for justice of the peace at Fabens in the recent primary and led in the vote, with an August run off forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Yarbro
Fabens
Fort Davis
Elveys Start Extended North East Trip From Mc Donald Observatory
Dr and Mrs C T ElVEY of Mc Donald Observatory left this week for a two to three month trip up north and east including New York City. Friends report farewell parties hosted by Mrs Don Carlton Mrs C E Eaton and the Richard Merrills. Mr and Mrs Tom Granger were seen in New Mexico near Las Cruces noting decent rains and green ranges at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Elvey
McDonald Observatory
New York City
Don Carlton
C. E. Eaton
Richard Merrills
Tom Granger
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Mr. Granger
Lubbock Cattle Auction Booms With Modern Yard
Lottie Rankin notes Lubbock handles up to 6000 cattle weekly at a $50000 sales yard with air conditioned barns and a busy market. Buyers include local farmers and large packing houses, drawing silos and a thriving cattle sale industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Lottie Rankin
Fort Davis
The Friendly Church Sunday Schedule for Visitors
The Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Fred Williams as superintendent. Morning service at 10 50 features a sermon Hear Ye Him by the pastor E Buford Isaacks. No evening service due to an union service at Kokernot Park. Visitors urged to attend.
Spirit as Lesson-Sermon Theme Across Churches of Christ Science
The August 11 Lesson-Sermon centers on Spirit with the Golden Text from Psalms 143:10 and the sermon cites John 5:17 where Jesus says his Father and he work. It also references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy as part of the standard Christian Science study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Announced
Sunday school opens in all departments at 9 45 a m with Mrs J L Smith as superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock features a special solo by Miss Cora Lee Morrow Congregational singing and sermon by the pastor The church joins city churches for the final Summer evening service at Kokernot park at 8 15 p m Fred S Rogers pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Cora Lee Morrow
Kokernot Park
Fred S. Rogers
Episcopal Morning Service With Communion
Morning services at 11 o clock include Holy Communion and a sermon by Rev. G W McKinney All are cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKinney
Baptist Church Calendar Promotes Outdoor Union Service
The church marks Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 50 with the sermon The King's Highway. Evening service moves to Ko Kernot Park outdoor theater at 8 30 for a college and ministers union. Rev Fred Rogers will deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church In the
The
Bible School
King’s Highway
Training Union
Kokernot Park
College and
the Ministers Association
Fred Rogers
M. M. Fulmer
Methodist Church Schedule and Camp Meeting Invite
Church school at 9 45 sermon The Thrill of Christian Living at 10 50 league service at 7 15 evening service dismissed for Koker not Lodge united services People of all faiths invited to Bloys camp meeting starting Tuesday Aug 13 Ray B McGrew pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Church
Kokernot Lodge United
Bloys
Ray B. McGrew
Letter of appreciation from Fowler Roberts to Brewster County voters
A candid note expresses gratitude to Brewster County friends and supporters for loyalty during the campaign. Roberts pledges to serve the district and invites constituents to call on him for any needed service. The text also notes two sales rings in town impacting buying and selling activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Fowler Roberts
CP and L President Tours West Texas Properties
Lon C. Hill president and Dewey Carson advertising manager of Central Power and Light Co. Corpus Christi visited Alpine area late last week inspecting company properties. They were joined by C. R. Norman Marfa district manager for CP and L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon C. Hill
Dewey Carson
Central Power and Light Co
Corpus Christi
C. R. Norman
Marfa
Cp&l
Yates Family Reunion Draws About 100 Delegates
G H Yates returned from Cooper after attending a Yates family reunion with about 100 attendees from several states. A basket dinner at the city park highlighted the gathering. Mrs J A Simpson and her son Geo H Simpson and wife from Corona New Mexico joined Mr Yates on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Yates
Cooper
Yates
Mr. Yates
J. A. Simpson
Geo. H. Simpson
Corona
New Mexico
Christian church to clad building with rock veneer
Work on an improvement program at the Christian church progresses with native stone being used for rock veneer on the building. The project aims to enhance the exterior and preserve the structure's traditional appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Stomach distress ends work for man after remedy claim
C. S. Gross says stomach distress was so bad he could hardly work after using remedies from Alpine Drug Store and asserting money back guarantee. The ad emphasizes relief and a money back promise for acidity remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Alpine Drug Store
Red River County Tax Bond Election Joint Resolution
A joint resolution proposes amending Texas Constitution Article 8 Section 9 adding Section 9-A to empower Red River County Commissioners Court to levy a tax up to 25 cents per 100 valuation for up to 15 years. The tax funds refunding of the county general fund warrant debt via bond issuance, contingent on voter approval by resident qualified taxpayers. The measure specifies election procedures and related appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Commissioners Court
Red River County
Texas
Red River County Tax and Bond Election Provisions
Red River County amendments authorize a voter approved tax levy and bond issue to refund outstanding General Fund warrants. The governor will issue proclamations for the November 1940 election, with $5,000 appropriated to cover publication and election costs, to be repaid by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Commissioners Court
Red River County
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Alpine Hospital
J. M. Floyd
Longview
Carl Clark
Post
J. C. Cooley
J. W. McDonald
Dallas
C. G. Morrison
California
Leroy Brown
Galveston
N. M. Clifford
B. F. Berkeley
Gordon
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Mr. Washington
Frank Mangum
Virginia Abbott
H.R. Gard
Chicago
Janie Lee Rowland
Bay City
W. A. Storey
Casa Grande, Ariz
Waco
George H. Storey
Storey
H. G. Watson
Mrs. Watson
Leavell
Tom Henderson
Henderson
Odessa
H. T. Kennedy
Corsicana
L. B. Starns
Mr. Starns
E. C. Dennis
South Gate
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Baby
Uvalde
James Cotter
Garroll Vaughn
Chicepeost
Morelock
C. of C
M. McCracken
Safeway
Mrs. McCracken
Joe Sonnier
Amelee Petijean
Rayne
Lillian
Draughon’'s Business College
Sonnier
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Grenade Theatre
Barry Scobee
Davis Mountains
William Granger
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Contery-fes Paws
Olata Talalla
Walter Brennan
Fay Bainter
Brenda Joyce
Ohn Payne
Charlie Ruggles
Marjorie Weaver
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Henry King
20Th Contery
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M. C. Adams
Akers
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