Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch on Stage March 17
The Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s Clubs brings Alice Hogan Rice’s Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch to the Su Ross auditorium for a 3 p.m. show on March 17. The Americanist tale stars Mrs Major with a lesson in democracy, celebrating the Cabbage Patch’s human brotherhood and the life of Alice Hegan Rice. Admission is 66 cents for adults and 38 cents for children, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Tree
Chiltheatre
Su! Ross
Alice Hogan Rice
Wiggs
Kana Dean Baker
National College of Education
Evanston
Ilinois
Bess Goodykoonts
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Helen Hayes
Alice Hegan
Kentucky
Cabbage Patch
Louisville
Alice
Cabbage Patch Settlement
Rice
Louise Marshall
John Marshall
FSA Receives Defined War Role via Food for Freedom Loans
Werbert A. Dodd, Rural Supervisor, says the Farm Security Administration has a definite place in the nation's war economy through Food for Freedom Loans. The drive aims to boost home food production, help low income farmers and ranchers, and generate marketable surpluses in dairy, poultry, pork, and harvest. Loans target rural and semi rural residents lacking land or full time farming, with special loans for youth clubs to produce commodities locally.:dodd invites inquiries at the Fuller building and Mrs. Ella R. McBride offers garden and canning assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Food For Freedom
Werbert A. Dodd
Farm Security Administration Office
Dodd
Barrison
United Buates
Department of Axe Culture
America
Ous
Fuller Building
Ella R. McBride
Lad
Gold and silver leaf industry employs six hundred workers
In the United States about 600 workers usually manufacture gold and silver leaf and foil. They produce roughly 1,500,000 dollars worth of leaf each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas Defense Guard Call Appeals to Alpine Men
An appeal urges Alpine area men aged 18 to 63 to join the Texas Defense Guard, a volunteer home organization to handle state emergencies while the National Guard serves elsewhere. It explains training requirements, potential mobilization by the governor, and the impact on jobs, noting Co. B, 3rd Battalion, Alpine, already ranks highly and invites new enlistments as rifles are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Defense Guard
Texas
Defense Guard
National Guard
Rom
Alpine
Brewster County
Austin
U. S
Jury awards damages in Terlingua civil case
A district court jury returned a verdict for Pedro Huerta against E Anderau et al arising from a February 1940 Terlingua accident. Damages totaled 3450 and a second will contest in Marathon was to be heard, with other civil cases set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Huerta
E. Anderau
Terlingua
Anderau
Chisos
Huerta
Mary M. Sullivan
Marathon
Arthur Faul
Call for meeting to enlist firm support on business protections
A plea asks firms to convene and secure one enlistment each to safeguard interests. It argues mutual benefit and honesty, urging consideration and action. Each employee should participate, with the sense that cooperation minimizes handicap while protecting everyone’s position.
Guayule Plant Feasibility Near Presidio Texas Discussed
The article notes a planned survey request from the Alpine chamber to the Defense Plant Corporation about guayule operations along the Presidio Chihuahua railway about 60 miles from the Texas border. It cites J E Marshall estimating a small plant could cost 25000 dollars and recalls Marathon plant history. The piece observes native guayule growth in Texas counties and across the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Guayule
Texas
Sheffield
Fort Stockton
Brewster
Rio Grande
Fort Davis banker backs church project with March ground breaking
Though living in Fort Davis, a local cattleman near Balmorhea is described as the principal financial backer and chair of the church finance committee. Ground breaking for a new building was moved up to allow ill committee member Mol ler to attend. Plans call for stone from Limpia canyon and Merrill lands, with funds sought via stamps and government bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Goodman
Moller
Pe‘ces Hospital
Mr. Moller
Limpia Canyon
Richard K. Merrill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congo
Tnd
PASO
Company B
32D Battalion
Big Bend Commission Co
Gage Hotel
Purina Chow
Purina Mills
Purina Sanitation
Purina
Parina
Parina Mills
ST. Louis, MO
Cee Tot
SoCo Iti Tae Nee
J. E. Marshall
Southern Pacific Water Properties
Marahon
J. K. Miller
Espy Miller
Harry Jarrett
Ray Newton
JS Mulhern
Victory
YMAC
B.P. Motor CO
E. Casner
Alpine, Texas
Wars Gmc
Pere Eee
Eee
Home Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!