Tea given by Mrs. C A Brown honors Davenport Hudson Friesen
A late summer social affair hosted by Mrs. C A Brown honored guest Mrs. Thos W Davenport of Monroe La niece Mrs Jack Hudson of Austin and Mrs W C Friesen as she plans to move to Riverside California. guests and house party members attended with white theme and golden dahlias as centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brown
Thos. W. Davenport
Monroe
Jack Hudson
Austin
W. C. Friesen
Riverside
California
Friends
Brown
Thomas Davenport
Herschel Hord
Marfa
D. M. Bennett
A. E. Owens
W. van Sickle
Bernal Slight
Catherine Slight
Cedric Anthony
Perry Cartwright
Alice Cowan
George Baines
Water Lily Themed Ice Serving at Afternoon Event
A white and gold ice centerpiece shaped like a water lily rested in a meringue cup for a reception attended by about 150 guests in the afternoon.
Children Entartained at Baines Home
Mrs. G. W. Baines hosted about 30 children on her lawn on Tuesday afternoon to honor two visitors, Mary Beth Heister and Travis Heister of Mission. The group enjoyed lawn games and large sausage balloons as favors hung between trees creating a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
Mary Beth Heister
Travis Heister
Mission
Dade Heister
Miriam Webb
Delightful Party At Shepperd Home
Mr and Mrs J W Shepperd and Mr and Mrs F L McCollum hosted a pleasant party Tuesday evening at the Shepperd residence. Floral decor featured marigolds zinnias and daisies in white and yellow with refreshments including congealed salad cheese straws chicken salad sandwiches sand tarts and orange punch. Guests included J E Burgess Paul Vogt L D Harris Billy West Carroll Vaughn Bernal Slight Jack Cross B B Bounds Bill Allen Knox Reid John Newell Mulling Tolars and Dr and Mrs John Helton of Marfa. Prizes awarded included Joe Burgess high for men Mrs Newell high for ladies and Mrs Helton of Marfa received the traveling prize.
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J. W. Shepperd
F. L. McCollum
Shepperds
Messers. and Mesdames
J. E. Burgess
Paul Vogt
L. D. Harris
Billy West
Carroll Vaughn
Bernal Slight
Jack Cross
B. B. Bounds
Bill Allen
Knox Reid
John Newell
Mulling Tolars
John Helton
Marfa
Joe Burgess
Newell
Helton
Alpine Bride Nita Sonnier Weds Pecos Man Bob Blalock
Miss Nita Sonnier of Alpine married Mr. Bob Blalock of Pecos on Sunday morning August 4 at the First Baptist Church in Pecos. The ceremony featured gladioli and daisies with a two piece white ensemble for the bride. The couple will reside in Pecos where Blalock manages the Safeway store.
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Nita Sonnier
Alpine
Bob Blalock
Pecos
First Baptist Church of
Marvin Adams
Owen Brae
Ft. Stockton
Eugenia Rowland
Blalock
Safeway
Enjoyable parties at Attwood home
Two gatherings hosted by Mrs. L. E. Attwood at her home on Thursday and Friday featured Shasta daisies and zinnias, hand made tassels, and a delicious salad. Prizes awarded for high, medium, and low scores to attendees Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Casner, and Miss Mabry on Thursday, and Mrs. Winter, Mrs. McCollum, and Mrs. Barnes on Friday.
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L. E. Attwood
Mesdames
L. D. Harris
J. S. Hord
H. G. Watson
C. D. Wood
Horton
J. E. Casner
Tom Carney
Mabelle Mabry
Miss Leath Hosts Buffet Supper In Odessa Stay
Miss Bessie Chyle Leath of Odessa entertained a group of friends with a buffet supper during her vacation here with her parents Mr and Mrs John Leath. Attendees included Mrs Alfred T Moore of Bishop California Mrs Roscoe Morgan Miss Eva Chaffin Mrs George A Brown Mrs Grace McFarland Morris of San Antonio and several other local guests.
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Bessie Chyle Leath
Odessa
John Leath
Alfred T. Moore
Bishop
California
Roscoe Morgan
Eva Chaffin
George A. Brown
Grace McFarland Morris
San Antonio
Leitha Chaffin
Elizabeth Miles
Lufkin
Doris Chaffin
Margaret Pea
Texas amendment would extend Civil Service to appointive municipal offices
House Joint Resolution 8 proposes adding Section 30b to Article 16 to exempt appointive municipal offices under Civil Service from Article 16 Section 30 two year term limits. It sets the election date for November 5, 1940 and outlines ballot wording and funding provisions for the constitutional change.
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HOUSE
State of
Texas
Reading Horoscopes and Fortunes Delight Evening Crowd
Mrs James Sloan and Miss Rose Winnette Coleman led a social gathering with horoscopes fortune telling and conversations as the evening’s amusements. Local attendees enjoyed a relaxed program of readings and conversations.
Mrs Nelson Hosts I Delta Slam Luncheon
Mrs Sam Nelson hosted her club 1 Delta Slam with a Saturday luncheon at her home. Guests arrived at one, greeted by garden flowers, then played contract to finish with high prizes won by Mrs Henry Lease and Mrs John Clanton. Other attendees included Mesdames Percy Wallace, Cedric Anthony, David Kokernot, Misses Eva Chaffin Leitha Chaffin Doris Chaffin.
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Sam Nelson
Henry Lease
John Clanton
Mesdames
Percy Wallace
Cedric Anthony
David Kokernot
Eva Chaffin
Leitha Chaffin
Doris Chaffin
Texas Governor to Proclaim Election for Constitutional Amendment
Provisions direct that if a majority votes in favor at the returns the amendment becomes part of the Texas Constitution. The governor is tasked with issuing the proclamation and arranging publication as required. A $5,000 appropriation is authorized to cover publication and election expenses.
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Texas
Summons issued for Robert Peters in Brewster County Texas
The Sheriff of Brewster County Texas is commanded to publish a summons for Robert Peters a transient with unknown residence to appear at the next Brewster County District Court in Alpine on August 12 1940 to answer a petition filed June 3 1940 case number 1910 by Margaret Schilke Peters alleging they were married 1926 lived as spouses until November 15 1937 that she has resided in Texas and Brewster County for required periods and alleges excessive cruelty and drunkenness. Publication must be in a county newspaper weekly for four weeks prior to return day.
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Texas
Brewster County
Herby
Robert Peters
Alpine
A. D
Margaret Schilke Peters
J. W. Frazer
Texas to have Notaries Public appointed by Secretary of State
Joint resolution proposes amending Section 26 of Article IV to require the Secretary of State to appoint Notaries Public in each county and to submit the amendment to Texas voters at a special election on November 5, 1940. It outlines qualification, current terms, and anticipatory enacting laws.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Secretary of State
Texas Election Proclamation for Notary Public Appointment
The secretary of state directs a proclamation for an election on appointing notaries public by the secretary. The state will publish as required by law. An appropriation of ten thousand dollars funds publication and election expenses.
Texas Legislature Seeks Direct Supreme Court Appeal Amendment
A joint resolution proposes adding Article V section 4-b to Texas Constitution authorizing direct appeals to the state Supreme Court from trial court injunction orders on constitutional or administrative order issues. The measure sets election timing and ballot language for voters to approve or reject.
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State of Texas
Supreme Court
State OF
Texas
Texas Legislature Provisions for Appeals to Supreme Court
The text indicates the state law provides for appeals or writs to the Supreme Court in cases challenging the constitutionality of laws and orders. It mentions a sum of $10,000, or so much as not otherwise appropriated, to pay the expenses of said publication.
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Texas
State OF
Supreme Court
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