Alpine Study Club Holds Annual Meeting at Mrs. Berkeley’s Home
Alpine Study club met Thursday at Mrs. B. F. Berkeley’s home with Mrs. Herold Thompson as co host. Mrs. C. A. Browntt presided and introduced two new members Mrs. Coleman C. Guiley and Mrs. Jack Davis. Dr. G. P. Smith of Sul Ross spoke on Propaganda Its Nature and Development. The president's address was given by Mrs. Brown. Refreshments followed.
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Study Club
B. F. Berkeley
Herold Thompson
C. A. Browntt
Coleman C. Guiley
Jack Davis
Ernest Gibbons
F. B. Gillett
G. A. Kunze
W. M. Meador
M. F. Merrell
W. M. McIntyre
M. H. Moorman
H. W. Morelock
B. O. Phillips
G. P. Smith
H. G. Thompson
W. Vana Sickle
Roy Whiteside
Homer Wilson
C. D. Wood
Dessa Coz Wright
Brown
General Federation
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sul Ross
Consumer Education Topic Highlights El Progreso Club
The El Progreso club met at Mrs. J. C. Cooley’s home Friday afternoon to discuss Consumer Education. Presenters included Mrs. Harry Fisher on a rayon primer, Mrs. M. A. Webb on fabrics, and Mrs. Roy Lassiter on cleaning laundering and dyeing.
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EL Progreso
J. C. Cooley
el Progreso Club
Harry Fisher
M. A. Webb
Roy Lassiter
Marvin Adams
Mesdames Homer Wilson
L. E. Attwood
Billy West
Arthur Allen
Howard Johnson
A. R. Stambaugh
Paul White
Frank McCollum
D. M. Bennett
Presbyterian Woman's Council Welcomes New Pastor
The Presbyterian Woman's Council met at the church on Tuesday with president Mrs. H. G. Thompson hosting. Rev. Fred S. Rogers addressed the group and offered prayer. Mrs. A. N. Engle spoke on China, presenting Life among War Conditions of China and discussion on Christian literature demand. Mrs. C. D. Wood described the Bible society's work amid China’s book-hungry areas.
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Presbyterian Woman's Council
H. G. Thompson
Fred S. Rogers
A. N. Engle
China
C. D. Wood
Christian Literature and Bible Society
Thompson
Capital Stock Totals and Related Balances
A financial snippet lists capital stock figures including 1392,706,30 and 603,281.51 with accompanying balances of 62,808.23 111,925.90 and 11,875.26 totaling 788,890.90. Further amounts show 8,364.20 1114,354.20 and 903,245.10 with 45,000.00 and 64,871.13 noted.
Community gathering lists local attendees
The event drew a group including Mesdames Walter Garnett J B Hord A N Engle H C La Beff E W Boudreaux Jesse Bur nam C D Wood R A McMurry G A Kunze Irene Peters Joe Smith and Rev Rogers who enjoyed cider and cake.
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Walter Garnett
J. 8. Hord
A. N. Engle
H. C. LaBeff
E. W. Boudreaux
Jesse Burnam
C. D. Wood
R. A. McMurry
G. A. Kunze
Irene Peters
Joe Smith
Rev. Rogers
Christian W. Xm Circle Meets at Weyerts Home
The Christian W. Xm Circle No 2 of the Missionary society met at Mrs. Fritz Weyerts home Tuesday. Mrs. G W Seybert presided over the business meeting with Mrs. J E Haney leading devotional services. The program featured songs prayers readings and a Hidden Answers contest. A salad course was served to the five attendees.
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Circle No. 2
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Fritz Weyerts
G. W. Seybert
J. E. Haney
Sue Williams
Murphy Johnson
Haney
Seybert
Johnson
Elliott Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs D R Elliott entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday evening. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs J H Elliott, Mr and Mrs L C Ritchey of Marathon, Mrs Irene Peters, and Miss Edna Earl Thornton.
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D. R. Elliott
J. H. Elliott
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon
Irene Peters
Edna Earl Thornton
Mr J D Jackson Celebrates 79th Birthday Dinner
Mr J D Jackson and Mrs Jackson attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J B Casner on January 6 to mark Mr Jackson’s 79th birthday with family and friends in attendance.
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J. D. Jackson
J. B. Casner
Mr. Jackson
Dinner honors Mrs Burgess on her birthday
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd hosted a Monday night birthday dinner for Mrs. J. E. Burgess. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McColum, and the hosts.
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J. W. Shepperd
J. E. Burgess
Mrs. Burgess
L. D. Harris
F. L. McColum
Mrs. Shepperd
Holiday Visit Marks Daugherty Family Gathering
Miss Flora Daugherty returned from Harlingen where she was an honor guest at a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atchison for holiday visitors. Also honored were John Cooke Atchison Jr. of Houston Martin Vernon Atchison a Texas university student and Professor M. M. Daugherty of Newark Delaware, Miss Daugherty’s brother.
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Flora Daugherty
Harlingen
J. C. Atchison
Miss Daugherty
Atchison
John Cooke Atchison Jr
Houston
Martin Vernon Atchison
Texas University
Professor M. M. Daugherty
Newark, Delaware
Mrs Newell Hosts Nine O'Chubs Gathering
Mrs John Newell acted as hostess to her Nine o'chubs Thursday with Mrs L D Harris among the invited guests.
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John Newell
L. D. Harris
Local Vignettes Highlight Prize Winners at Event
The listing names Mesdames F. L. McCollum L. BE Attwood J. E. Burgess Billy West J. W. Frazer J. W. Shepperd Milton Smith. High score prizes were won by Mrs Shepperd and Mrs Smith.
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Mesdames
F. L. McCollum
L. BE. Attwood
J. E. Burgess
Billy West
J. W. Frazer
J. W. Shepperd
Milton Smith
Mrs. Shepperd
Mrs. Smith
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Prizes Awarded
Mrs L D Harris hosted the Lucky Thirteen Bridge club on a Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Bernal Slight and Mrs W H Terry Jr and other attendees included Mesdames Zeb Decie Ernest Molli son Edgar Martin Felix Mee Gaughy John D Young and Gene Benson.
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L. D. Harris
Lucky Thirteen
Bridge Club
Bernal Slight
W. H. Terry Jr
Mesdames Zeb Decie
Ernest Mollison
Edgar Martin
Felix MeeGaughy
John D. Young
Gene Benson
Ace of Clubs gathering hosted by Mrs Caldwell
Mrs Caldwell hosted the Ace of Clubs on Tuesday at her home. Attendees included Mesdames Cas Edwards, Vernon McIntyre, Edgar Martin, Clay Holland, Gay Meriwether, L D Harris, McCracken, and John D Young. High prizes were won by Mrs Edwards and Mrs Holland.
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B. E. Caldwell
Mesdames
Cas Edwards
Vernon McIntyre
Edgar Martin
Clay Holland
Gay Meriwether
L. D. Harris
McCracken
John D. Young
Edwards
Holland
Party honors recent bride with bridge and 42
A Saturday afternoon event at Mrs. J. C. Cooley’s home hosted by Mrs. G. H. Storey and Mrs. J. C. Cooley honored Mrs. Ernest Thornton Jr. formerly Miss Mary Jo Whiteside. Yellow and white chrysanthemums and poinsettias decorated the rooms as refreshments were served.
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Ernest Thornton Jr
Mary Jo Whiteside
G. H. Storey
J. C. Cooley
Clifton Ferguson
Houston
Baptist and Methodist W M S Hold Tuesday Meetings
The Baptist W M B met at the church for Bible study and business with president Mrs. Charles Chambers presiding. The Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. G W Baines home with new president Mrs. P V Cartwright leading the program and installation by Rev. McGrew followed by refreshments for many members and visitors.
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The
Baptist W. M. 8
Charles Chambers
Methodist W. M
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
G. W. Baines
Shults
Dessa Wright
Cartwright
Casey
Dick Cross
Sloan
Mesdames G. W. Baines Jr
G. W. Baines Sr
A. J. Bierschwab
Joe Burgess
W. W. Barron
Gordon Barrow
P. V. Cartwright
C. B. Casey
N. M. Clifford
James Cotter
Guy Crawford
A. B. Carter
Barney Carson
W. A. Daugherty
Ed Davidson
R. C. Elliott
W. H. Funk
Harist
John Lane
John Miles
Lillian Miller
J. P. Parker
Harris Smith
Carl Shults
R. B. Slight
W. J. Smith
Anna Smith
A. R. Stambaugh
James Sloan
Roy Whiteside
Ray Williams
Mildred Elliott
Stather Elliott
Annie Price
Rev. McGrew
Presbyterian Church Sunday services and welcome noted
At The Churches Presbyterian Church the Sunday school opens promptly at 10 a m with morning worship at 10 55 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m A portion of the evening service will be devoted to general discussion of plans for the new year A cordial welcome is extended to all Reverend Fred S Rogers minister.
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Presbyterian Church
Fred
Rogers
Church worship and student group meetings notice
The church schedules morning worship at 9 45 with James Sloan as General Superintendent and a sermon titled The Stewardship of Life by the Pastor. Evening service at 7 30 features a sermon by the pastor. High school and College Leagues meet at 6 30. sponsors are Mrs Ma bel Hamilton and Mrs James Sloan. Ray B McGrew is the pastor.
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James Sloan
Stewardship of Life
Mabel Hamilton
Ray B. McGrew
Church of Christ Preaches in Alpine and Marfa
The minister preached four times in two languages to Alpine and Marfa congregations to start 1940. He spoke to about 20 Mexican attendees in Marfa and addressed the American Church of Christ. Next week services include Bible study at 10 a.m., worship at 11, communion at 11:60, Marathon sermon at 3 p.m., evening service at 7:30, plus midweek classes and a Wednesday ladies class led by Frank Trayler.
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Church OF Christ
Alpine
Marfa
Amos
Marathon
Frank Trayler
Specialising in the Spiritual Sunday Service Schedule
The church announces a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:50 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled Come Down from the Cross. The Lord's Supper will be observed. A 6:30 p.m. Training Union follows with the session The Three Keys. Pastor M. M. Fulmer extends an invitation.
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M. M. Fulmer
Opens Office Here by W. W. Crawford Marathon Contractor
W. W. Crawford opens an Alpine office behind J. C. Penney Co. to be closer to local work. He holds contracts for building tanks and domes under the Range Conservation program in the Alpine area with E. R. Cox in charge. Wright, Holman, Fain, Lankford, Reeder, Moorman, Cox, Fulmer, Oliver, Purdue, Hector, Clarkson, Chambers, Carroll and Phillips.
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W. W. Crawford
Marathon
Alpine
J. C. Penney Co
Crawford
E. R. Cox
Wright
Holman
Fain
Lankford
Reeder
Moorman
Cox
Fulmer
Oliver
Purdue
Hector
Clarkson
Chambers
Carroll
Phillips
Fort Davis Rainfall Falls Below Long Term Par
Fort Davis recorded 12.25 inches of rain in 1939, under the 70 year average of about 16.50 inches. The 1938 season had 14.59 inches, with January snow and light spring precipitations shaping the grass and stock ranges.
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Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Earnest Carlton
Save money on hotel bills by buying scrip
An advertisement promotes scrip purchases from Avalanche offering about a 25 percent discount on hotel bills.
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Avalanche
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