Alpine Study club hosts gathering at Baptist church
Alpine Society notes show the Alpine Study club met Thursday Jan 15 at the Baptist church with hostesses Mrs J O Casparis Mrs F K Turney and Miss Johnnie Weyerts. Mrs C G Morrison provided organ selections and music for the ten hour. Committee reports were given and 31 members plus one guest Miss Clemma Billingsley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
the Baptist Church
J. O. Casparis
F. K. Turney
Johnnie Weyerts
C. G. Morrison
D. A. Hilton
Scout executive board elects officers for 1948
The executive board convened and elected officers for the year 1948 during a session that highlighted leadership transitions and planned programs. Details on names and positions were reported in the local notice.
Veterans and a 23 year old farmer pursuing college
The speaker notes few college graduates in town as most residents go into farming. They praise Dick Newcomb, a 23 year old veteran using the G I Bill to study, aiming to become a more informed, scientific sheep farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Newcomb
G.I
Girl Scout Executive Board Elects New Officers
Meeting at the Baptist church last week elected Mrs. Joe Hord president and Mrs. Fred Griffin vice president. Ruth Palmer became secretary treasurer with others named to roles in training publicity camp and organizing duties. School of instruction on Scout Leadership set for January 1925 at the Methodist church. all interested adults welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Executive Board
The
Baptist Church
Joe Hord
Fred Griffin
Ruth Palmer
Treas
Johnny Braswell
W. A. Wilson Jr
Katherine Dod
Roy Owen
Jack Cross
John W. O'Donnell
School of Instruction
Methodist Church
El Progreso Library Moves to Courthouse Site
The El Progreso Study club met January 16 in the Presbyterian Hospitality room with 16 members and one guest. County commissioners voted to grant use of the small west courthouse building for the public library, with improvements to follow, and patrons are urged to support the move. Mrs. F L McCollum led Federation Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Study Club
Presbyterian
W. J. Newell
Alfred Creigh
E. B. Palmer
Paul Vogt
Courthouse Square
el Progreso Club
F. L. McCollum
WSCS First Social of Year Held in Basement Room
The WSCS of the Methodist church held its first social of the year in the basement hospitality room with 29 members and one guest. Mrs. Hilton presided. Mrs. Clifton Moss was elected recording secretary. Meetings now start at 3 p.m. from October through May. New study plans include Great Prayers of the Bible starting Feb 15, and events such as A Day Apart on March 24 and World Day of Prayer Feb 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Frances Williamson
Gordon Barrow
Annie Lackey Circle
A. J. Gard
T. R. McPherson
Mary Martha Circle
Skevington
Hilton
Clifton Moss
Hawkins
Lucille Scholefield
Jesus
Dillon
Missionary Education
J. P. Parker
Spiritual Life
Parish Meeting At St James Episcopal Held Monday Night
The annual parish meeting at St James Episcopal was held Monday in the basement of the Methodist church with a 6 30 covered dish supper prepared by the Episcopal Guild. Officers named to the Bishop's committee include Dr John Allen Dr J E Wright Preston Stedman Val Richardson Edwin and John Gillett. associate members to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Episcopal Guild
Guild
John Allen
J. E. Wright
Preston Stedman
Val Richardson
Edwin
John Gillett
Frank Walker
Catherine
Olivia Walker
John
David Allen
Joel E. Wright
Betsy
Jimmie
Joseph Wright
Joel Wright Jr
Patricia Wright
Asa Jones
Georgie Stone
Ralph McBride
Sarah McBride
Edwin Fowlkes
Edwin Fowlkes Jr
Valerie
James Richardson
John Cline
Wilfred Scholefield
C. P. Rogers
Graves Bogel
Ann Whittaker
George Koury
Edwin Gillett
Alpine winter guest Miss Clemma Billingsley hosts supper
Miss Clemma Billingsley visiting Alpine spends winter at the Holland hotel and entertained friends at Mrs. G W Martin’s Sunday night supper. Blue and yellow were the color theme for table decorations and place cards. The hostess named Mrs Martin as her honor guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemma Billingsley
Alpine
Holland Hotel
G. W. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Methodist Church Board Party With Indian Theme
Rev. Austin H. Dillon and Mrs. Dillon hosted church board members at the basement party of the Methodist church Friday evening. The event featured an Indian theme with decorations a tepee camp fire and Indian games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
Social Guests Attend Indian Refreshment Gathering
A group of neighbors and local couples shared Indian refreshments at a social event. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ritter, Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barrow, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Logan
Dan Ritter
D. A. Hilton
Gordon Barrow
T. A. Beard
R. A. Whiteside
J. W. Shepperd
V. J. Smith
C. L. Thomas
D. D. Thomas
Inter-Faith youth group meets at Presbyterian church
The Inter-Faith young people's group gathered Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church with 50 present. Peggy Pounc ey led the program arranged by the host group and one member from each church participated. A light buffet supper was served by women of the host church, including Mrs Garnett, Mrs Parker, Mrs J Robinson and Mrs LaBeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Peggy Pouncey
Garnett
Parker
J. Robinson
LaBeff
Joyful Juniors Host Bottle Party at Church Basement
The Joyful Junior club of the Methodist church held a Kids Bottle Party on Wednesday night in the church basement. Twenty-five children attended. prizes went to the largest bottle by Joe Marvin Bowers and smallest by Donnie Logan. Jan Key won for the cleverest doll. Refreshments included bottled drinks and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Joe Marvin Bowers
Donnie Logan
Jan Key
Guild groups plan Easter baskets sales and prizes
Mrs Earl McElroy hosted the Lucky Thirteen bridge club with guests including Eva Chaffin and Mrs Kokernot. Prizes were won by Mrs Martin and Mrs Kokernot. bingo went to Mrs McIntyre. The Two Oclock club met at Mrs Braswell's with high prize to Mrs Foley. St James Guild met at Mrs Lines home and decided to make attractive Easter baskets to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McElroy
Lucky Thirteen
Eva Chaffin
Mesdames Zeb Decie
Qjlis Kimball
Edgar Martin
W. N. Gourley
W. H. Terry
H. L. Kokernot Jr
David Kokernot
King Terry
John Clanton
C. E. Patterson
Vernon McIntyre
Martin
McIntyre
John Braswell
Mesdames
J. C. Cooley
Earl Anderau
Ralph Peters
A. V. Gunn
Bill Allen
Roscoe Morgan
Bill Foley
Kidwell
Frank Newsom
Messrs
Marfa Downs Marathon In Winning Volleyball Tournament Held Here
Marfa beat Marathon 21 20 to win Alpine High school's first invitational senior girls volleyball tournament. Fort Davis took third, Van Horn fourth, and Blackwell Junior High beat Fabens for consolation. Rosemary Crawford and Betty Beckett led Alpine with all tournament honors as 300 contestants from 13 teams competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Marathon
Alpine High School
Fort Davis
van Horn
Reba Taylor Greaves
Blackwell Junior High School
Marta
Fabens
Odessa
Centennial Ward School of
Alpine
Pecos High School
Blackwell Junior High
Rosemary Crawford
Betty Beckett
Elidia
Velma Gallego
Centennial School
Pecos
Balmorhea
Valentine
Sanderson
Centennial Ward
Alpine High
Sanderson Child Fatally Wounded Playing With Gun
Edward Clark Rainbolt, 30 months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rainbolt, was fatally wounded last Saturday when a gun he was playing with discharged. He died en route to an Alpine hospital. The body was shipped to Norman, Oklahoma for burial. The Rainbolts, formerly Alpine residents, had lived here while Mr. Rainbolt served with the Border Patrol before relocation to Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clark Rainbolt
E. M. Rainbolt
Sanderson
Norman
Okla
the Rainbolts
Alpine
Mr. Rainbolt
The
Border Patrol
Easter Basket Sale Promoted By Local Guild
Downtown gathering plans Easter basket sales with orders via Mrs. C P Rogers phone 286. Guild hosts social hour with refreshments and a talk by Rev. Frank Walker on Canon Laws of the General Church. Attendees include Rev Walter and Mrs Walter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rogers
Frank Walker
Lines
Frank Walter
John Allen
Burling
W. W. Clapton
Crane
Edwin Fowlkes
John Gillett
Ralph McBride
Val Richardson
Preston Stedman
J. E. Wright
Ann Whittaker
Woodmen Circle Alpine Grove installs 1948 officers
Alpine Grove No. 671 of the Woodmen Circle met at Mrs. Oma Doole Cox for the monthly meeting and installed 1948 officers. An invitation was issued by Mrs. Azile Davidson for a grove gathering at her ranch on February 18 at 3 p.m. During social hour, refreshments were served to Mesdames Jane Burling Freeda Barrow Anna Lange Frieda Wade Metta Williams and Thelma Williams by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Oma Doole Cox
Azile Davidson
Grove
Jane Burling
Freeda Barrow
Anna Lange
Frieda Wade
Metta Williams
Thelma Williams
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Society
C. D. Wood
H. J. McBride
Harris Smith
Everett Anglin
SCOUT
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Ruel T. Warnock
Alpine Package Store
Bond
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Fort Davis Highway
EL Progreso Library
Episcopal Parish
Miss Billingsley
St. James’ Guild
Guss Lines
Joel Wright
Episcopal Church
India
Philippines
Marfa Downs
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Alpine, Texas
Meat Department
Chuck
Good and
Leon
Monterrey
Texas
California
EN Foods
Ashley's
Henry Bailey Motors
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Hobbs Trailer
Cross & Cross
East Holland Avenue
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