Pleasant meeting of El Progreso club hosted at Stam baugh home
The El Progreso club met Friday at Mrs. A L Stam baugh's new home. D M Bennett reported on Westminster Choir. Ray Spence spoke on Flour Varieties and Producing It. Bernal Slight discussed Leather and Shoes. Berta Lassiter illness prevented her from attending. her Safety talk was read by Slight. New member J C Weston welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
A. L. Stambaugh
Westminster Choir Committee
D. M. Bennett
Ray Spence
Bernal Slight
Berta Clark Lassiter
Epworth League Meeting Discusses Choosing an Occupation
The Epworth League held its regular Sunday meeting with 24 members present. Dr. C B Casey delivered an informative talk on Choosing an Occupation. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday evenings at 6 30 at the Methodist church.
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Epworth League
C. B. Casey
Methodist Church
Ladies Club Hostesses Share Afternoon Prizes
Mrs Milton Smith hosted her Nine o'clocks with guests Thursday afternoon including Mesdames Mc Collum Burgess Vogt Newell Frazer Harris Williams Barnes Shepperd Bounds Casner Hord Cotter White with high prizes won by Mrs Shepperd and Mrs Bounds. Mrs Edgar Martin hosted Lucky Thirteen Wednesday Mexican luncheon at Green cafe then contract at home. invited guests Mrs J W Shepperd and Mrs Clay Holland and members Harris McIntyre Newell Lois McIntyre. High prizes awarded to Mrs Harris and Mrs Lois McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
Lucky Thirteen
Green Cafe
Briley Hosts Young People's Class at Presbyterian Church
Mrs J J Briley hosted the Young People s class of the Presbyterian Sunday school Tuesday evening. Rev Fred S Rogers attended and helped organize the class with Mrs Briley as teacher and Mrs Rogers as substitute. Present were Janie Lee Rowland and Katherine.
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J. J. Briley
Presbyterian Sunday School
Fred S. Rogers
Briley
Rogers
Janie Lee Rowland
Katherine
Social gathering details with extended guest list
Jane Boudreaux and Burwell Boudreaux hosted a gathering attended by John Owens along with Orlene Durham Jack Godsey Gene Godsey and Rev and Mrs Fred S Rogers. Doughnuts and cider were served while marshmallows toasted at the fireplace.
Baptist Intermediate Girls Auxiliary Plans Service and Camp
The Baptist Intermediate Girl's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Chas. Chambers home with president Ennis Binion presiding. They discussed personal service plans including sending food to a sick boy, a Leap Year party, a Mission Study book next week, and a Queen at the Baptist girls camp next June. Present were Ennis Binion, Lona Lee Cook, Betty Ann Fulmer, Clara Mae Johnson, Annette Winkler, Nancy Salisbury, Lucille Anderson and Mrs Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Intermediate Girl's Auxiliary
Chas. Chambers
Ennis Binion
Baptist Girls’ Camp
Lona Lee Cook
Betty Ann Fulmer
Clara Mae Johnson
Annette Winkler
Nancy Salisbury
Lucille Anderson
Mrs. Chambers
Study Club Meets at Phillips Home
The Study club gathered at Mrs. O. E. Phillips home with hostesses Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. G. P. Smith. Guests included Mrs. James Cotter Mrs. J. H. Webb and Mrs. Harry L. Guynes. Dr. B. F. Berkeley spoke on a county library project and the club agreed to assist. Mrs. Dessa Cox Wright spoke on the Panama Canal and its safeguards. Mrs. M. F. Merrell discussed President George Martin of the University of Colorado. Plans for a Stunt Night were discussed as refreshment plates with a valentine motif were served to members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Phillips
G. P. Smith
Phillips
James Cotter
J. H. Webb
Harry L. Guynes
B. F. Berkeley
Chamber of Commerce
Dessa Cox Wright
Panama Canal
M. F. Merrell
George Martin
University of Colorado At Boulder
Valentine
Mesdames
G. W. Baines
C. A. Brown
G. A. Brown
W. D. Burcham
P. V. Cartwright
J. C. Coleman
L. Forchheimer
Ernest Gibbons
G. A. Kunze
Vernon McIntyre
M. H. Moorman
H. W. Morelock
Jim Nichols
E. O. Phillips
G. P
Birthday Party Held for Jack Bowman at Legion Hall
Miss Faye Bowman entertained fifty guests at the American Legion hall Saturday night for her brother Jack Bowman's thirteenth birthday. The circus motif and many balloons decorated the room as a large birthday cake and ice punch were served. Bingo provided the main entertainment with abundant prizes.
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Faye Bowman
American Legion Hall
Jack Bowman
Watkins Route opens in Alpine sales offer
Watkins company promotes a route in Alpine with no experience needed. Pay advertised as 20 to 35 dollars weekly with the J. R. Watkins Co. contact in Memphis and Alpine Disposal Service advertising dirt hauling at reasonable prices by P. T. Ross.
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Watkins
Alpine
Watkins Company
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Alpine Forms New Little Theatre Organization
Alpine residents organized a Little Theatre group last Thursday. Alan Fraser was elected president with Mrs. J. E. Casner as vice president, M. P. Slover as treasurer, and Miss Ruth Keeter as secretary. Directors will be Miss Annie Kate Ferguson and Mrs. Gene Benson.
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Alpine
Alan Fraser
J. E. Casner
M. P. Slover
Ruth Keeter
Annie Kate Ferguson
Gene Benson
New Sinclair Manager A B Carter Takes Over East Holland Site
A B Carter assumes management of the Sinclair station on East Holland Avenue succeeding Reuben Allen who departs for Marfa. Carter is assisted by Frank Davidson at the station.
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A. B. Carter
Sinclair
East Holland Ave
Reuben Allen
Marfa
Mr. Carter
Frank Davidson
Grandmother Bills Memorial Thanks to Livingston Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Milam and family and Mrs. Lois Jordan express gratitude for thoughtful service at the illness and passing of Grandmother Bills. The Livingston Funeral Home is specifically thanked for their assistance on this occasion.
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Livingston Funeral Home
M. K. Brown
Lois Jordan
Woman Foils Intruder at College Avenue Home
Mrs. J. E. Burgess confronted a would be intruder who tried to pick the back screen lock at their College Ave residence. She fired warning shots with a gun as the man entered the doorway, scaring him away. It was the second break in reported in the past month. the intruder was described as a stranger.
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J. E. Burgess
Burgess
College Ave
Card of Thanks from the Chaffin family and kin
The Chaffin family and relatives express grateful appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy shown to them during their bereavement. Mr and Mrs E A Chaffin Mrs Mollie Chaffin and family T M Sawyer join in thanks for support and kindness.
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E. A. Chaffin
Mollie Chaffin
T. M. Sawyer
Fort Stockton Plans Major Building Boom With $50,000 Outlay
Fort Stockton considers a new Safeway store a 12 unit tourist court and expansion of another court along with 10 residences and a $7,000 house to be built for sale, totaling about $50,000 in new construction.
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Safeway
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis Man Named Balmorhea Irrigation District Manager
Milton D. Hawes of Fort Davis says he is employed as manager of the Balmorhea irrigation water district. He came here six years ago as a CCC camp lieutenant, married Miss Jessie Weatherby, and now has a toddler son. He has served recently as WPA labor supervisor and resigned that post last week. He will begin his new duties Tuesday.
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Milton D. Hawes
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Hawes
CCC
Jessie Weatherby
WPA
Old Negro Remembered Well Incident by Boy
In Fort Davis area 96 year old Robert C. Withers recalls a childhood near‑fatal fall into a 32 foot well. Dave Crockett, at the bottom waist deep water, saved him by grabbing his arm and lifting him to safety.
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Robert C. Withers
Fort Davis
Dave Crockett
East Texas
Mr. Withers
Darkey
Dave
Bob
Record poll tax payments hit 662 for 1939 in Jeff Davis
Sheriff Jim Walker reports 662 poll tax payments this year an all time high. exempt and non payers push estimated voters over 700 with Sheriff Walker suggesting a 725 figure. Last decade's county high was about 610 votes in 1938.
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Jim Walker
Walker
Jeff Davis County
Saturn Delights Visitors at McDonald Observatory Open Night
Saturn attracted 99 guests during the January open night at McDonald Observatory. The 82 inch telescope focused on the planet with its rings as clouds drifted in and out, delaying some reservations but clearing enough for the viewing after 9 pm.
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Saturn
McDonald Observatory
Goose Causes Panic in Fort Davis as Gander Haunts Neighbor
An unnamed Fort Davis family keeps a noisy gander that alarms a Mexican ranch hand. After dark he delivers a message by driving to the house, the man bursts in fearing the goose may have harmed a child as the gander hisses and mocks.
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Honolulu
Timbuctu
Fort Davis
Leetle
Goose
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Casner Motor CO
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Geo. W. Seybert
A. Johnson
Tex
Ezra Cook
Carroll Vaughn
C. D. Wood
J. E. Gray
Grandview Courts
Little
J. L. Milam
Barry Scobee
Pealers
Mensurete
Casner Motor Company
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Auansy
Vate
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Ritchey Bros
Marathon
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