Society notes from a luncheon and teas at local homes
Mrs. Jimmy Logan hosted a Tally-ho contract club luncheon with three guests. Winners were Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Weston. Miss Ruth Rogers hosted a seated tea for Miss Elizabeth Fowlkes before her Manhattan trip. Forty-two club met at Mrs Skevington home with a large guest list and a refreshments plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowlkes
Ruth Rogers
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Manhattan
Kansas
Miss Fowlkes
Earlene Fallis
Helen Fielder
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Janette McIntyre
Jean Engle
Barbara Beerd
Elinor Ray
Jimmie Sloan
Rod«ebaugh
Mrs Newell Hosts Wednesday Club Meeting
Members of the Wednesday Bridge club attended a Mexican luncheon at Green cafe hosted by Mrs. John Newell. Afterward they gathered at her home for contract play with War Stamps prizes awarded for high scores to Mrs. L. D. Harris and Mrs. W. D. Burcham among others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Bridge Club
M. John Newell
Green Cafe
L. D. Harris
W. D. Burcham
J. E. Burgess
C.D. Woot
J. E. Casner
J. W. Shepperd
Edgar Martin
Flying School Officers Welcome Newborns and Other Notices
Birth announcements report a baby boy to Mrs. Clay at Fort Snelling and a daughter to Mrs. Reece at Chicago. The text also includes a 1943 bank report for The First National Bank of Alpine, Texas, with assets, deposits, and capital accounts, followed by signatures of officers and notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying School
Davis Clay
Reserve District No
First National Bank OF
Alpine
Texas
Winters Hold Open House on New Year's Eve
Winter held an open house from 9 to 11 p m New Year s Eve celebrating the third anniversary of their marriage. About 100 friends attended the event. The refreshment table featured calla lilies and tall white candles with red roses carnations and poinsettias as gifts. A double ring wedding cake was served with coffee nuts and candy. Guests included Mesdames J W Shepperd Peyton Cain Jimmie Logan Clifton Moss Paul Vogt Jimmie Sloan Billy West and Mr and Mrs Vie Winter. Music by Mev Vogt and bi Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames J. W. Shepperd
Peyton Cain
Jimmie Logan
Clifton Moss
Paul Vogt
Jimmie Sloan
Billy West
Mrs. Vie Winter
Mev. Vogt
Bi. Sloan
Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule and Union Worship
At the Churches Baptist on W. Ave. s. ana x. 6th St. Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with sermon by the pastor. Training Union at 7 evening service 8 mid-week service 7 38 Wednesdays. John Weyerts leading Sept 10 50 am morning worship. Evening union with Methodist and Presbyterian churches at the Presbyterian church. Pastor E Buford Isaacks invites attendance.
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Baptist
the Training Union
W. Ave
S. Ana x
John Weyerts
Presbyterian Church
E. Buford Isaacks
Lesson-Sermon Subject in Christian Science Churches
The January 10 Bible lesson for Christian Science churches centers on Psalms 116 13 14 and 19 14 with the golden text and verses about praise vows and the words of the mouth. It also cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health urging humility and self examination as keys to understanding the heart's true purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Church of Christ Seeks Congregation Sunday Services
Church of Christ announces schedule with classes at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, preaching at 10 50, evening services at eight, and mid week Wednesday at eight. Women’s Bible class meets 8 80 p.m. Wednesday. Minister J A Fry extends welcome to visitors.
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Church OF Christ
Women's Bible
Methodist Church Notice of Services and Clinic
Methodist church school at 10 oclock led by A J Bierschwale General Superintendent. Layman's clinic in room back of church by Alan Fraser. Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 7 20 with Rev E Buford Isaacks delivering the message. United service with other community churches led by Ray B McGrew pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Bierschwale
Alan Fraser
E. Buford Isaacks
Ray B. McGrew
Evangelistic and Sunday Services in Local Churches
Preaching at 10 50 a m evangelistic service and 8 pm suggestions on life as a fellow worker with God. If you have failed you are better off than if you did nothing and succeeded. Winifred Kelton pastor. Presbyterian. Sunday school opens at 10 am in all departments. Morning worship at 11. United evening service at 7 30 at Methodist church. Fred S. Rogers pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Kelton
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Fred S. Rogers
James Episcopal Evening Services Schedule
James Episcopal lists evening services at 9 pm on the second, fourth and sixth Sundays. Holy Communion held at 11 am on the third Sunday each month. Archdeacon W. H. Martin presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Martin
Archdeaco
Kansas City man finds 1923 Stanley steamer
H. Deitchman of Kansas City drove 600 miles last week without gas. He collects antique automobiles and his latest find is a 1923 Stanley steamer complete with four good used tires. Water is plentiful and it gets 50 miles to the gallon of kerosene. It takes 128 old tires to furnish all the rubber in a flying fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Deitchman
Kansas City
Wartime Texas license plates 1943 to be miniature
Texas 1943 auto tags will be nearly one inch by four inches due to wartime material needs. Plates will bear the year 1943 and serial numbers, with sales starting February 1 and attachment required by April 1. Regular plates remain about 6 by 13 inches.
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Texas
Austin
Local People Make 3000 Mile Trip Into Mexico
Dr. G. Smith of Sal Ross faculty led a 3000 mile auto journey into Mexico with H. R. Smith of San Antonio and Raymond Holstein. They explored ranch lands in Durango visiting Monterrey Saltillo Torreon Durango Zacatecas Aguas Calientes Guadalajara and Puebla. They toured churches cathedrals and the Toltec Aztec relics at the national museum and saw the Sun pyramid. They traveled 780 miles through primitive western country along two roads near the Sierra Madre foothills. A travel talk by Dr. Smith is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. #. Smith
Sal Ross
Mexico
H. R. Smith
San Antonio
Raymond Holstein
Durango
Monterrey
Saltillo
Torreon
Zacatecas
Aguas Calientes
Guadalajara
Puebla
National Museum
Sierra Madre Mts
Smith
Thieves Strip Car Then Find Police Summons
Francis Murphy of Newark New Jersey reported his car was looted of three tires two wheels and the battery and the gasoline tank drained. A police summons for overtime parking was also found attached to the windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
Newark
N. J
Flying School Cagers Open Season With Two Wins
The Air Cobras of the Flying School beat Fort D. A. Russell Co. A 43 to 29 on Tuesday and Co. B 45 to 34 on Saturday at Marfa High gym. Lt John C. Cairnes, former PT director, coaches and scheduled a Thursday game vs Sul Ross College in Alpine. Top scorer Pvt Earl Gray led Tuesday with 15 points in about five minutes.
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Te Air Cobras
Fort D. A. Russel
Co. A
Co. B
Marfa High School
John C. Cairnes
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Peons Flying School
Earl Gray
Wilmette
Air Cobras
Jim
E. G. Harmon
Corp
al Maes
Sgt
Casillas
James J. Batts
Airbra
Clare A. van Hodeke
Air Cobra
Phil Schoppe
Detroit
Mich
Willie
Red” Collum
Shawnee
Okla
E.G. Harmon
Ward ‘Nan, Miss
Lt. Baum
New York Ay College
Former Sul Ross student visits Alpine as Navy recruiter
M. P. Buddy Withers, a former Sul Ross student now with the Navy recruiting office in Pecos, visits Alpine each Wednesday afternoon at the courthouse to enlist eligible local men and boys. He also plans weekly stops in Fort Davis and Marfa, with calls in Alpine on Wednesdays and Marfa on Thursdays. He notes enlistment ages 17 to 50, and says Navy recruiting is active for those groups.
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USNR
Buddy) Withers
Buddy
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Navy
Pecos
Fort Davis
Marfa
When Men of Utah Town Go Off To War
Ferron Utah residents organize the Vacant Home Vanguard of America to guard homes and property left behind during wartime. Youth leader Donald Nelson directs volunteers to water fruit trees tidy yards repair fences prevent vandalism and keep properties ready for quick reoccupation. The group serves 60 homes in Ferron with no charge, accepting voluntary contributions that support war bonds for charity.
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Perron
Utah
Ferron
America
Donald Nelson
V. HV. A
Hoyle
Vacant Home Vanguard of America
Rulon W. Clark
Salt Lake City
Promotions for Officers of Local Defense Guard Announced This Week
Resignations and reassignments shuffle Alpine Texas Defense Guard leadership. Lt Morin J Robinson steps down as headquarters company commander with Dave Elliott to assume duties pending promotion. Lt Ernest Coleman to captain Co A in wake of Capt Herbert Dodd resignation. Ferdine Kerby to 1st Lt position. Enlistments rising. citizens aged 16 to 63 urged to report Sunday at Centennial School or Chamber of Commerce.
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Morin J. Robinson
Ind Battalion
Texas Defense Guard
Dave Elliott
Co. B
Alpine
Ernest 2. Coleman
Morris A. Webb
Co. A
Herbert A. Dodd
Ferdine Kerby
Sul Rossax
Co, A
Chamber of Com
Local FSA Official Assigned to Mexico City Duty
Herbert A. Dodd, who led the Farm Security Administration work in this area, has been ordered to report for three days duty in Mexico City to aid farm labor importation. Dodd brings extensive experience along the Mexican border and knowledge of conditions and needs of U.S. farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Dodd
Farm Security Administration
Mexico City
Dodd
Mexico
U.S
FSA
Fowlkes Bros Buy Presidio School Lands in Nolan County
SWEETWATER Jan 3 Fowlkes Bros of Marfa have purchased 13107 acres of Nolan county school land in Presidio county from the Nolan county commissioners. The sale, for agricultural purposes, was at $1.50 per acre totaling $18661.25. The firm already owned 63 sections of Nolan county ranches. Nolan county still holds 5000 acres in Presidio county about 12 miles from the sold land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Fowlkes Bros
Marfa
Nolan County
Presidio County
Fowlkes Bvos
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Society
C. D. Wood
Mrs. Logan
Tally-Ho
Jimmy Logan
Tally-ho Contract Club
Mesdames
Dan Ritter
Truman Hatch
Mark Carruthers
Eldon Gilbert
Reginald Wotan
Wally Davis
Forrest Weston
L. D. .Stratton
C. M. Corkran
Ray LaBeff
Craig Matthias
Pete Adams
Hatch
Weston
Gerald Hoyle
Colonel Hoyle
Advanced Flying School
Holland Hotel
Skevington
T. F. Skevington
P. V. Cartwright
Alabama
Mesdames J
Mrs. Newell
Papas
Bruce Davie Clay
Dughter
Reece
Raymond I Reece
Caicago
Inn Hospital
Barbera Ann
Reeve
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Texas
Brewster
G. B. Crawford
Eva Chaffin
G. W. Baines
Brewster County
Z. M. Decie
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Winters
Christian
Christian Science
Jas. A. Fry
Methodist
James’ Episcopal
Red Cross
Sioux City
L. E. Crews
Colorado
Edward L. Ryerson
Chicago Red Cross
Crews
Chicago
United States War
Allen Cattle Co
Ft. D. A. Russell
Sul Ross Stude
Napoleon
Great
St Bernard Pass
Als
George W. Truett
Test Baptist Church
Dada
Pact
World Alliance
Drs Re Cpte
Columbia
S.C
KPRC
Houston
WSM
The
First National Bank
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