Popular Bride-Elect Mary Hamilton Feted Today
Society notes celebrate Miss Mary Besse Hamilton ahead of her nine o’clock ceremony at the First Methodist Church with numerous pre nuptial fetes. Nearby friends hosted showers, bridge parties, and a kitchen shower, sharing heart motifs, gifts, and advice as the Alpine community honors the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Besse Hamilton
William H. Sloan
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Mary Besse
John ‘McIntyre
Shafter
Shafter Faulty
Wedding Shower and Luncheon for Mary Bess Hamilton
A bride-to-be shower featured gifts including a silver salad fork set and an ice tea spoon set. Guests listed by name attended the events at the Ferguson home and Holland Hotel with red and white Valentine decor. A separate recital at Kokernot Lodge showcased piano and violin pupils of Mrs. Mary Pancoast Bogel, with awards and notable performances by Graham Bogel and Joyce Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Besse
Barbara Beard
Coleen Stevens
Bar Bara
T. A. Beard
Peyton Cain
Valentine
Carroll Vaughn
Ruth Roger
Macy Ellen Hudson
Mary Besse Hamilton
Jean Engle
Ruth Hudson
Mary Ellen Hudson
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Nostess
Mary Bess Hamilton
Lucyle Ferguson
Mary Linn Brown
Mildred Gibbons
Genevieve Thompson
Elinor Ray
Ellie McKinney
Ruth Slight
Dorothy Graham
Mesdames Howard Amiton
Marion Hopson
Burton Weatherford
John Matthews
Tara Matthews
Roy Young
A. B. Sandifer
H. W. Ferguson
Bridge
Ferguson
Helen Fielder
Mesdames Bill Winter
James Sloan
Paul Vogt
King Terry
Howard Hamilton
Mrs. Vaughn
Ms. Sloan
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Holland Hotel
D. M. Bennett
E. M. Elliott
Los Angeles
Ethel June Nail
Mildred Gauntley
Constance Duncan
Barbara Bearé
Mary Ethel Crawford
Charlotte Cox
C. W. Cox
Joyce Lockhart
Charles Wesley Corkran
Clara ‘May Bogel
Graham Bogel
Lois Davis
Billy Ray McNeill
Ina Bess Nichols
Buzzie Nichols
Lady Lou Terry
Ruby June Burcham
May Hudson
Lelia Petit
Flora’ Bess Daugherty
Betty Floyd
Louise Williams
Patricia Wilson
Chas. W. Corkran
Patsy Moore
Gail Moore
Graham Boge
Medlin H
Guest
Baptist W M U Circles Hold Mission Study Sessions
The Onis Vineyard Circle met Tuesday for mission study led by Mrs. Jack Davis with Mrs. McIntyre presenting Fellow Helpers for the Truth. Attendees: Mrs. Wright Casparis Holman Kidd McIntyre Davis Slover. The Ann Judson Circle met Tuesday with Mrs. Lloyd Henderson. Mrs. Wittner gave the devotional and Mrs. Johnson taught from Fellow Helpers to the Truth. Attendees included Mesdames Leath Bowers Reeder Hoeft Hollinshead Oliver Stephens Wittner Johnson Henderson Fain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist W. M. U
Onis Vineyard
the Baptist
Jack Davis
McIntyre
Wright
Casparis
Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist
WMS
Lloyd Henderson
Birthday Party Given for Marsha Broadfoot Delayed
Marsha Broadfoot celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday afternoon January 25 with a party attended by many friends. Games followed by cake and ice cream with patriotic colored favors were served. Attendees included Wanna Flo Woods Mercella Sheppard Johnnye Weyerts Gerry Williams Marinelle Johrson Jimmy Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Broadfoot
Wanna Flo Woods
Mercella
Tickie Shepperd
Johnnye Fritz Weyerts
Gerry Gale Williams
Marinelle Johrson
Jimmy Johnson
Janith West
Sally LaBeff
Louise Davis
Danny Majors
Lulu Majors
Jean Bowie
Elizabeth Bowie
Myra Nell Hord
Joyce Lockhart
Laura Lee Lockhart
Gladys Cowell
Joan Wilson
Lee Crawford
Don Burleson
Minds Ratliff Coleman Hostesses at 42 Party
Mrs. J. C. Coleman and Mrs. R. J. Ratliff hosted a Friday afternoon 42 party at the Coleman home with six tables and six guest players including the 42 club. The event featured red and blue patriotic decor, Texas flags, US flag holders, congealed salad, punch, wafers, nuts, and mints. Defense stamps were awarded to Mrs. Fritz Weyerts and Mrs. D. M. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Fritz Weyerts
D. M. Bennett
Fort Davis Notes and Local Moves and Gatherings
Mexican Fort Davis residents hosted a supper and dance to benefit the Red Cross, yielding 24 dollars. Espys return from Bakersfield after ranch work. Elveys relocate to town for tire-saving routines and schooling. Vowatkas move to hill residence. Mile Hill Club discontinues meetings due to war and low attendance. bridge afternoons planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fort Dvis
Red Cross Fund
Elvey
C. T. Elvey
McDonald Observators
Clarkpartments
Elveys
Fort Davis
Ohn Vosatka
Observatory Service
Interesting Meet of Garden Club Held in Alpine
The Alpine Garden Club held a January 23 meeting at Mrs. Ellen Hudson’s home with Mrs. Frank McCollum presiding for the first time as president. W D Burcham discussed pruning and dormant spraying, focusing on pruning tree limbs along sidewalks to prevent injuries. Mrs. J W Gilmer shared rooting methods from cuttings and provided plant demonstrations, ending with she presenting rooted plants to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hudson
Alpine Garden Club
Frank McCollum
W. D. Burcham
J. W. Gilmer
Sugar Scarcity Prompts Local Stockpiling and Rumors
Local Fort Davis merchants report sugar purchases rise after Food Saver Leon Henderson indicated forthcoming restrictions. Residents rush to buy bulk supplies while rumors spread of possible seizures from hoarders. Merchants say they had no orders to refuse large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Leon Hetderson
Washington
Fort Davis Teachers Offered Contracts for Next School Year
All Fort Davis school teachers have the opportunity to sign contracts for the next year. It is understood that most staff expressed their desire to be reemployed. The action follows earlier steps by the tru dees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Trudees
Voters Pay More Poll Taxes Than Past Records
Jett Davis reports that by end of January 683 poll tax receipts were paid, surpassing the previous high of 662 from the last election year. The county also recorded 34 exemptions and idle votes, noting a strong turnout with increased tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri
Jim Walker
Iroquois Confederacy Names and Nation List
The Senecas Cayugas Onondagas Oneidas Mohawks united as the Iroquois. Five nations form the historic confederacy known by that name and the article lists members.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Juneau
Paris
Alfred
Lord Tennyson
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