Alpine couple’s marriage announced in Llano home
The marriage of Miss Clitta Jean Lange of Llano to Ezra Glenn Cook of Alpine was announced this week. The ceremony was July 31 at the home of James A. Fry, Church of Christ minister. The couple resides in Alpine and is at home in the Mrs. Rixon apartments. High prizes at the evening’s play went to Mrs. McEachern and Mrs. Abernethy. Mrs. Alice Cowan hosted a formal open house for Sul Ross college summer faculty and families, with about 78 guests and bouquets from friends.
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Alpine
Clitta Jean Lange
Llano
Ezra Glenn Cook
James A. Fry
Church of Christ
Walter Lange
Liano
Sul Ross College
Fara Cook
Cowan
Alice Cowan
Sul Rowe College
Attra
Dea
Regents Member Entertained by Faculty at Kokernot Lodge
RL Thomas vice president of the Board of Regents and president of Dallas National Bank was the guest of the B R faculty at a dinner at Kokernot Lodge Wednesday evening August 1. He spent the weekend at Indian Lodge then visited Alpine. Delbert Boylston of Westminster Choir College and John Jade superintendent of Rankin schools sang and led a group in western tunes. Thomas gave a favorable report on Sal Ross College and West Texas scenery. The meal, prepared by Dr and Mrs G P Smith, included steaks, potato salad, beans, apple pie and coffee.
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RL. Thomas
Board of Regents
Dallas National Bank
Bul Rowe
Kokernot, Lodge
Thomas
Indian Lodge
Alpine
Winn
Delbert Boy
Tomaer Shaban
Bal Bos Sha
Westminster Choir College
Bat Ross College
West Texas
Sal Ross
Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle Meeting Recap
Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle met at Mrs Metta Williams home for its regular monthly session. Discussion covered the Rooney Dickerson district convention planned for this fall. Mrs Doole invited the group to meet at her home in September. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Jane Burling, Marie Smith, Oma Doole, Frieda Wade, and Thelma Williams-Reporter.
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Weeyen
Circle
Alpine Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Metta Williams
Rooney-Dickerson
Mrs Harris Hosts Beautified Buffet Dinner and Bridge
Mrs L D Harris entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening at her home with a buffet dinner and bridge. The attractive garden blossoms decorated the setting, and guests included Miss Eva Chaffin and others.
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Mrs. Manris
Mrs Martin Hosts Luncheon at Holland Hotel
Mrs Martin hosted a Friday club luncheon at the Holland hotel. Three tables of guests attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs Clay Holland for first prize, Mrs Homer Graham for guests, and Mrs W H Terry Jr for second high.
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Holland Hotel
Clay Holland
Homer Graham
W. H. Terry Jr
Weston Ranch barbecue and dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Weston
Mr and Mrs J C Weston entertained with a barbecue and dance Saturday at their Mitre Peak ranch home. A Mexican orchestra provided music and a delicious supper was served under the large oak trees with dancing in the living room. Over 70 guests were present.
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Weston Ranch
J.C. Weston
Mitre Peak Ranch
Training Films Shown To Local Guard Members
Three Army service films released by the Eighth Service Command are being shown to units of the 3rd Battalion TDG this week. The films, aimed at coordinating guard and Army training, cover small arms fire against attack aviation defense of infantry columns against attack aviation and use of natural cover and concealment. Captain Elmer G Burgess distributed them to Co D Presidio Shatter Sunday and Co A Alpine Centennial School, with Lieuts Coleman and Webb accompanying, to Co B at Marta last night.
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Eighth Service Command
U. S. Army
TDG
Defense Guard
Army
Elmer G. Burgess
Shatter
Co. D
Presidio
Cain
Co. A
Centennial School
Alpine
Coleman and Webb
Co. B
Marta
Farm home destroyed by fire after brief trip to town
Mr and Mrs Fred Lutt of the southeast of town returned from buying matches to find their farm house burned to the ground. The blaze followed a short trip to town and left the couple amid the ashes.
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Fred Lutt
Here
Our Town at Sul Ross Auditorium Next Tuesday
Local talent presents Thornton Wilder play Our Town at Sul Ross Auditorium on August 25 at 8 30 p m under Miss Winnie Mae Crawford. A large cast led by Stage Manager Slover and Gibbs family portrays the town’s life with a choral finale directed by Miss Thalia Gillette. Don t forget the 8 30 p m show Aug 25 and Aug 26 at Sul Ross auditorium.
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My Town
Sul Ross Auditorium
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Winnie Mae Crawford
Mr. Slover
Dr. Gibbs
Starr
Joe Crowell
Philip Coleman
Howie Newsome
Mr MacMullan
Gibbs
Miss Hill
Webb
Winn
George Gibbs
Loyd Utterback
Rebecca Gibbs
Bettijene Slover
Wally Webb
Burton Hill
Emily Webb
Ellie McKinney
Professor Willard
Dr. Berkley
Dr. Wilbur
Scannell
E. C. Coleman
H. W. Morelock
Simon Stimson
Syd Turner
Soames
Odom
Constable Warren
L. B. Starns
Roy Whiteside
George Storey
Mary Bogel
Thaisia Gillette
Thalia Gillette
Sul Ross
Leaves for training in army air school at Lubbock
Robert Manning and Henry Weyerts along with Mrs A J Keene will depart Alpine for Lubbock on August 28 to enter training at the army air school. Manning has been furloughed for months. His wife Mildred Gaultney remains in Alpine to continue work with area engineers at Paisano air field. Mildred and Bob were married July 30 in the home of Mrs Bernal Slight with Rev Ray McGrew officiating.
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Robert Manning
Segaew
Henry Weyerts
A.J. Keene
Lubbock
Army Air School
Mildred , Gaultney
Alpine
Paisano Air Field
Mildred
Bob
Bernal Slight
Ray McGrew
Three more names added to church service flag
The Baptist Church added three names to its service flag this week increasing total stars to 30. Newly listed are Eugene Beall E O Phillips and Vernon E Snow. The roster includes church members and families connected to the church.
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The
Baptist Church
Eugene Beall
E. O. Phillips
Vernon E. Snow
Charles Benton Adams
Bill Allen
James William Cotter
Billy Dorris
Clarence Dorr
Johnnie Dorris
Irby Harmon
F F A encampment held at Balmorhea State Park
F F A News reports Alpine Balmorhea and Midland district encampment August 17 to 19 at Balmorhea State Park. Representatives from Alpine Balmorhea and Midland chapters attended. Kesey Kimball presided with Kelly Lewellen as secretary, and a district work program included a project tour barbecue and chapter conducting contest. Recreation covered swimming boxing fishing and games.
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Inc Allpine Ways
Fire Department Gets Thanks and a Check
Alpine Volunteer fire department receives a substantial check from Alpine Lumber Co. in appreciation for fast efficient work in extinguishing a July 29 fire. Fire chief Bill Dorris notes the crew’s effort helped avert a major catastrophe. company president F Edwin Gillett encloses the donation and hopes to fund ongoing department efficiency to protect the town.
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Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Alpine Lumber Co
Bill Dorris
Ite
F. Edwin Gillett
Fox Movietone Film of Big Bend Scenes Completed
Fox Movietone camera man L. E. Orr from Denver completed the short subject film of scenes in the Big Bend country last spring. It is finished and will likely be ready for showing in the near future.
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Fox Movietone
Big Bend
L. E. Orr
Fox Movietone Cameraman
Denver
Colo
Orr Announces Texas Range Film Release Date
In a letter received this week, Mr. Orr says the film Along the Texas Range will have a general release on November 6 with prints shipped to exchanges in about a month. The project includes roundup scenes in Big Bend National Park and will feature a Denver Post rotogravure page this Fall.
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Me. Orr
Texas Range
Big Bend National Park
Mr. Orr
Denver Post
Sunday School Opens at Presbyterian Church Services
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. in all departments. All other services are dismissed for the Bloys Camp meeting. Pastor Fred H. Rogers.
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Presbyterian Church
Bloys
Fred
Rogers
Baptist Church Schedules Sunday Services and Baccalaureate
The Sunday school at 0:50 morning service. Training Union at 7:20. Evening service canceled for Baccalaureate at Sul Ross auditorium at 8:30. Pastor to preach the sermon. Welcomes Sul Ross students and new residents to attend.
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Training Union
Sul Rose Auditorium
Sul Ross
Sunday church services and schedule notes
The Friendly Church invites worship at 9 45 am Sunday with Sunday school and 10 50 am morning worship and communion. The pastor is away at Bloys camp meeting, no evening service due to baccalaureate. Other churches list classes, preaching, and midweek meetings.
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We Tian
Friendly Church
John Weyerts
J. M. Floyd
Bloys
Buford Isaacks
Bible Quotations in Lesson Sermon Cited in Text
The lesson sermon includes biblical citations such as Timothy 1:7 and Romans 11:33 highlighting themes of power love and sound mind and the depth of God’s riches wisdom and knowledge.
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Churches of Christ
Nazarene Sunday Services Invite by Pastor Kelton
Winifred Kelton presides at Nazarene church with a 9:45 Sunday Bible school, 10:50 preaching, and 8:30 evangelistic service. All are warmly invited to attend all services at the church.
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Nazarene ‘Sunday Bible School
Winifred Kelton
Morning Worship Notes and Camp Meeting Plans
Cuter Eve Gordon Barrow acting superintendent notes morning worship at 10 50 a m Sere non cites Despise Not the Day of Small Things The Bloys camp meeting continues this week but attendance limits mean Sunday church service only and the evening service is dismissed so people may attend the college graduation Ray B McGrew pastor.
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Eve Gordon Barrow
Bloys
Ray B. McGrew
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