Missionary Society Meets at Moorman Home
The Onis Vineyard circle hosted the Baptist Missionary society on Tuesday afternoon for a mission study session at Mrs. M. H. Moorman's home. Lois McIntyre led the lesson from His Golden Cycle, a social hour followed with a handkerchief shower for departing member Mrs Vernon Mason, and piano selections by Mrs M M Fulmer accompanied refreshments for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onis Vineyard
Baptist Missionary Society
M. H. Moorman
J. A. Kidd
F. P. Reeder
Lois McIntyre
Vernon Mason
Harlingen
M. M. Fulmer
Clinton Carroll
McNew
Ora Harvey
C. C. Holman
J. M. Floyd
Verna Bowers
Forrest Weston
M. P. Slover
Picnic enjoyed by Woodmen's Circle members
A Friday evening gathering at Paisano roadside park hosted by Alpine Grove of the Woodmen's Circle. Marfa Grove members attended from both towns. The event featured good food and pleasant socializing, described as an outstanding occasion for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Paisano
Mrs Matthews Hosts Missionary Circle Meeting
Mrs Sloan Matthews was hostess to Circle No 1 of the Christian Missionary Society Tuesday with Mrs J E Casner presiding. Miss Ida Mae Dean of San Antonio attended and delivered the principal talk of the afternoon.
Rural Property Deals and Financing Opportunities Mixed
Advertises 8000 acre ranch for sale or lease with improvements and water, plus 26 sections of grass land to suit tenants. Also lists houses and duplex potential on East Holland Ave, business lots, highway acreage, and liberal FHA loan options for building remodeling repairs with insurance offerings from reliable stock companies.
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East Holland Ave
Bear population rises in the Davis Mountains report says
Fort Davis game warden Tom Redford reports to the Texas State Game Department that the Davis Mountains area has an increasing bear population, aided by automobile travel reducing hunting packs. The study notes 150 bears in Jeff Davis County and details on deer, antelope, quail, buffalo, elk, and eagle control influencing wildlife numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davie
Redford
Ross Graves
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Davis Range
Jeff Davis County
Warden Redford
Davis Mountains
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Range
Culberson County
Texas
Pecos River
Davis Ranges
Trans-Pecos
Chisos
Guadalupe Ranges
Life stages theme notes in British Isles talk
Miss Dean spoke about phases of life during her nine month stay in the British Isles. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dean and niece of Mr. Jim Nichols. Attendees at the meeting included Mesdames Dorman Chaffin Lacy Nichols Matthews Casner Propst J D Jackson Fred Williams and Misses Dean Oran Matthews Hazel Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Miss Dean
Thomas Dean
Jim Nichols
Mesdames Dorman
Chaffin
Lacy
Nichols
Matthews
Casner
Propst
J. D. Jackson
Fred Williams
Misses Dean
Oran Matthews
Hazel Matthews
Richardson family reunion spans four states in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. W D Burcham and Ruby June attend a Richard son reunion in Oklahoma City with Ira Speed hosting. Guests include H M Hoffer Carl Richardson and Dick Burcham from Chicago and H D Bennett with T C Richardson from Dallas. V J Richardson and two children travel from Colorado City Texas. A F Richardson of Grand Saline misses due to late date change. Parents A J and late B passed away, buried in Colorado City, Texas. Mrs C F Kimball hosts dinner with Keesey Miller Sam Poe Otis Kimball and Keesey from the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burcham
Ruby June
Richardson
Oklahoma City
Ira Speed
H. M. Hoffer
Carl M. Richardson
Dick Burcham
Chicago
H. D. Bennett
San Antonio
T. C. Richardson
Dallas
V. J. Richardson
Colorado City
Texas
A. F. Richardson
Grand Saline
C. M. Richardson
A. J. Richardson
Alpine
Arizona
Oklahoma
Quanah
Okla
C. F. Kimball
Keesey Miller
Ft. Davis
Sam Poe
Marianne, Ark
Otis Kimball
Keesey
Wednesday Club Meets at Gillett Home
Mrs F E Gillett hosted the Wednesday Bridge club on August 16 at her home. Her daughters Frances and Thalia assisted. Invited guests included Mrs William Baines Miss Ruth Weakley Mrs W Van Sickle and others. prizes awarded to Mrs Hord and Mrs Dowdell for guest and member high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Gillett
Frances
Midland
Thalia
el Paso
William Baines
Ruth Weakley
San Antonio
W. van Sickle
Marie Dowdell
H. W. Morelock
H. G. Watson
Mesdames Burcham
Burgess
Hord
Hudson
Vernon
Farewell Party Honoring Mrs Renken Before Move
Mrs Norma Renken and her husband are moving soon to Sycamore near Del Rio. A farewell party Friday afternoon honored her with attractive gifts and a refreshing course served to guests including Mesdames Jack Davis Oliver Ward Harold Wynne W E Van Noy Earl Reaves E E Johnson Julius Renken Roy Evans and Miss Irene Moseley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renken
T. R. Knight
Norma Renken
Sycamore
del Rio
Jack Davis
Oliver Ward
Harold Wynne
W. E. van Noy
Earl Reaves
E. E. Johnson
Julius Renken
Roy Evans
Ft. Devis
Irene Moseley
Rotary News Guests Highlight Sparse Attendance
Prof. R. G. Newell from Shelbyville Illinois led a list of attendees at the Rotary meeting amid low turnout. Speakers emphasized minerals' global role. Billy Burcham linked mineral trade to wars and noted human advantage lies in mineral knowledge and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
R. G. Newell
Karl Krauser
Shelbyville
Ilinois
Wm. P. Sweeney
Texas City
Texas
John Angus MacMillan
Brady
Roy Akers
Harold Byler
Yoakum
John Kirkpatrick
el Paso
Louis Rochester
Odessa
Carl Runge
Houston
Sigman Byrd
Billy Burcham
Express Agent Transfers At Ballinger Assignment
Mr and Mrs G G Harwell and their daughter plan to leave this week for Ballinger where Mr Harwell has transferred as agent for the Railway Express Agency. He will be succeeded here by L A Hamilton former agent at Ballinger. The Hamiltons have a daughter entering Sul Ross this fall and a son entering junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Harwell
Ballinger
Harwell
Railway Express Agency
L. A. Hamilton
Hamiltons
Sul Ross
County Budget Hearing Set By Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court will be in session Thursday August 24 1938 from 10 am to 5 pm to hear the budget. Any county taxpayer may attend and participate. J W Frazer County Clerk.
Texas 1st Labor Row On Capitol Building
Dr. Ruth Allen reports in the April Southwest Historical Quarterly that Texas granite cutters halted work on the State capitol in 1885 accusing contractors of scab labor. The dispute turned to backed by the Kings of Labor with Scottish workers brought in, ending in an $8,000 judgment against a contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Capitol
Ruth Allen
University of Texas
Southwest Historical Quarterly
A. F
L. Forerunner
Scotland
Allen
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Mar Ers
Mrs. Matthews
Frigidaire
BIG Bend Electric CO
Chas. Chambers
M. L. Hopson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
West Ave
Ray Williams
Brewster County
Burchams
Gillett Home
O. Turner
6Th St
Smith Furn, Co
J. L. Anderson
Anderson Boarding House
North Fifth St
Smith Furn Co. Tf
Live Oak County
Clem McDaniel
Shafter
Tex
C. F Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
el Paseo
Avalanche
Rotary News
J. W. Frazer
Capitol
Weley
Gordon Lane
Prop
Henry Lowe Music Schools
EL Paso Conservatory of Music
Rio Grande Valley
Chas. Livingston
Masonic Hall
Marathon Studio
Gage Hotel
el Pesos
Coro
Standard Oil Company OF Texas Presents
Mickey
Standard’s Service
Minnie
Walt Dremey
Wesaay
Standard
T.A Beard
BIG Bend Motor CO
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