Alpine Society Report Shows Busy Bible Study
The Alpine women’s society notes daily Bible readers and world calls as Mesdames and guests attend a meeting. Attendees included Joe Parker, Steere, Jim Nichols, J. W. Ferguson, Bruce Duncan, Chaffin, Polit, Lacy, Van Foscan, Brady, Sam Culbert, Miss Sue Williams, Rev. C. P. Craig, and hostesses. Reporter. ALPINE MAN MARRIES IN EL PASO Lorene Winn of Marfa and J. W. Simpson of Shafter wed in El Paso January 11. Simpson’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Simpson of Alpine, long-time county residents. The couple will settle at Shafter mines in Presidio County. El Marathon Progreso Study Club hosts discuss “Dishes” and share educational talks, with refreshments for many members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Lorene Winn
Marfa
J. W. Simpson
Shafter
T.M. Winn
Simpson
EL Progreso Club
J. R. Simp
Waller Diggs
Fort Brewster County
Rest
J. Binion
el Marathon
Progreso
Southern Presidio
Mra
County
Ray Spence
Sam Nelson
Henry Mangham
Eva Digs
Mesdames
Russell Duncan
Eva Diggs
H.C Slaughter
Bernal Slight
J. T. Mullenix
Arledge
J.C. Cooley
Paul White
van Binion
D. M. Bennett
Henry Mansham
T. B. Granger
A. E. Owens
Women's Missionary Society Session Details
The Christian church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Sim Casner’s home on Tuesday January 14. The brief business session included minutes, treasurer’s report, and announcements urging observance of World Day of Prayer on February 28 and World Call Week January 26 to February. The devotional focused on Finding Life in God from John 10:7 10 led by Mrs H M Van Fossan. The program titled The Lay of the Land prepared six months study of Latin America with Mrs Jim Nichols presenting a general talk on Latin American lands and Mrs Bruce Duncan reading Religion Thru the Years. Mrs Pollit discussed Adventures in Cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen-4onary Society
Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Sim Casner
H. M. van Fossan
Jim Nichols
Bruce’ Duncan
Baptist Women Present Royal Service Program at Church
The Baptist W. M. S. held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the church with an enthusiastic Royal Service program titled The Kingdom Come led by Mrs. John Leath and several others delivering parts. The group planned another meeting with the pastor’s Bible lesson and business, urging all women to participate in spiritual and physical work. The Alpine AAUW branch organized January 18 at Miss Stather Elliott’s home with officers and a long list of Alpine and Fort Stockton members. admission requires graduates of Texas universities or related criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W. M.S
John Leath
Mesdames Wells McIntyre
J. R. Ratliff
H. M. Moorman
Forrest Binion
Mosley
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Stather Elliott
F. G. Walker
Irma Lee Batey
Alpine
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Marts
Valentine
Texas
Trinity University
Mary Hardin-Baylor
North
Texas State Teachers College
West
February 29 meeting at Sul Ross State Teachers College
The next meeting of the organization will be held February 29 at Sul Ross State Teachers College at 3 1 pm. If any eligible members were omitted contact secretary Mrs. W. L. Hests or president Trina Lee Batey. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Sul Ross State Teachers College
W. L. Hests
Trina Lee Batey
Study Club Hosts Indian Inhabitants Lecture
An interesting meeting of the Study club on Jan 16 was hosted by Mrs. T A Beard and Mrs. A F Robinson at Mrs. Beard's home. Members present included Mesdames Baines Casner Cain Cartwright Crawford Davis Forchheimer Gillett Moorman Morelock Pennington Skevington Shaffer Van Sickle Whiteside Wood and two new members Mrs. Leroy Stone and Mrs. John Stowell. Mr and Mrs Victor Smith were guests and the club thanked them for a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
T. A. Beard
A. F. Robinson
Beard
Mesdames Baines
Casner
Cain
Cartwright
Crawford
Davis
Forchheimer
Gillett
Moorman
Leroy Stone
John Stowell
Victor Smith
Indian paintings and relics lecture at club meeting
Mrs. P. W. Cartwright chaired the opening as hostesses assisted. A report noted a public welfare series on safe driving ahead of the April 1 license law. Victor Smith presented a lecture on Indian paintings and relics from the Bix Bend, illustrated by slides shown by Mrs. Smith, followed by a salad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Cartwright
Victor Smith
Bix
Mrs Young Hosts Ace of Clubs Meeting
Mrs John D Young hosted the Ace of Clubs on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Cas Edwards Clay Holland Cael Thain Meriwether Burke Joe Hord Milton Gilmer Rush Moody and others. Second high prizes went to Ms Holland and Mrs Thain with high score awarded to Mrs Kokernot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Young
John D. Young
Mesdames Cas Edwards
Clay Holland
Cael Thain
Meriwether Burke
Joe Hord
Milton Gilmer
Rush Moody
Hind
Ms. Holland
Mrs. Thain
Bers
Lakky ‘Thirteen Club
Jack Cross
J. D. Harris
Herbert Kokernot
Bernal Slight
Anja Wilson, Jr
Felix McGaughy
J. . Carey
Fort Davis Plots Terraced Land Use and Local News
Terracing with a power machine improves efficiency as Mr Jarrett cultivates twenty to thirty fruit trees on terraced plots at Fort Davis. Water use drops, with a three thousand gallon tank and windmill pump. Also notes on Mrs Sprout’s fence work, W C Meckers’ two new suites, Kate Fewell’s Oklahoma trip, and Mrs Espy’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrett
Fort Davis
Mies
Alice Sprout
Stade
W. C. Meckers
Dews
Petition for Road District bonds in Alpine Brewster County
A Brewster County petition seeks creation of a Road District to issue twenty thousand dollars in bonds for Highway No. 3 construction and maintenance within Alpine city limits. It requests an election to approve bond issuance and asks the court to set the matter for hearing. The document is recited as a true copy by County Clerk J. W. Frazer and lists many signatories from local citizens and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Ead. Hichway
L. McCollum
T. R. Moody
R. A. Whiteside
JE. Casner
J. C. Cooley
SP. White
D.C. Littleton
WT. Garett
Frank Youne
LB. Starne
J. W. Gentry
Louie Porchheimer
Matilde W
WT. Matthews
Sam E. Nelson
J. W. Burgess
Edna H. Maxey
Irene Peters
Alpine Motor Co
Clifford B. Casey
H.W. More=lock
Jesse Allen
WC. Allen
Mia
Hw." Ferguson
M. le
Chas. Chambers
RA. McMurry
Scudday
Herring Wilks
W. Frazer
Beewster County
Commissioneere
Jamuney
J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
Wind Power Lights Fort Davis Farm On Two Acres
Fort Davis resident Harry Jarrett has a six volt wind powered electric plant made from an old car generator and second hand batteries. The device provides home lighting and runs storage batteries but is not sufficient for irons or heavy appliances. Mrs. D. H. Joiner reported seeing wind mills on farms in South Texas. Jarrett also terraced his Carmack add farm, the county’s only known terraced field, making the two acre property more attractive and productive. Clarence Bagjcock, Lenore Jones, Hudnel Jones, and Bob Miles are Fort Davis graduates at Marfa High School this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jarrett
Fort Davis
D. H. Joiner
South
Texas
Jeff Davis County
Jarrett
Carmack
Brewster County Texas Petition Court Request
An unclear sections of a Brewster County Texas court petition or entry is presented with garbled OCR text naming individuals and county officials. The fragment suggests a formal courtroom or clerk action in Brewster County but specific names and outcomes are unreadable.
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B. Wess
Alan R. Fraser
Attorney-At-Law Office Courthouse
Income Tax Service
A. Ament
Otis Turner Real Estate Insurance Phone
6Th St
Alpine, Texas
Big Bend Abstract Co
Mae M. Ament
Hord Bldg
D. Craddock
Stetrics, Surgery
Hord
Earl Earp
Fuller Bldg
A. M. Turney
Courth Alpine, Texas
Crawford-Baines Insurance Agency
John Perkins
Holland
RCA Victor
Atwater Rent Radion
Chambers Electric Co
J. W. Shepperd
Asa Jones
W. D. Bur
Cham
Anja Wilson
H. W. Morelock
J. W. West
J. E. Burgess
J. E
F. E. Gillett
Wells McIntyre
Ernest Mollison
Todd Patton
A. T. Swan
H. G. Watson
C. D. Wood
Patton
Speed Queen
O. E. Sperry
College Apts
Tfe
Cobb & Moyer Fun. & Hdw. Co
Turner Bldg
Barain
S. P. Depot
P.O
J. M. Allen
W. A. Daugherty
Grandview Courts
Alpine, Tex
Cobb & Moyer Furn. & Hdn. Co
Turner Bidg.le
Cobb & Moyer Fur. & Haw. Co
Wat‘kins
Peeples
C-O Watkins Products
Memphis
Tenn
Delco
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Bill Dorris
Janie Micou
Beauticians
Ruth Garett
Kate Fewell
Oklahoma
R. A. Espy
Joe Espy
W. S. Miller
Noth
Arry Scobee
Gore
Huffaker-Strown Fuel Co
State OF Texas
McColl Pea Croniataer
Beata Brewster Crumty
Toran
Vic
Reece
Center
Witt Stack Laboratory
Ervice Station
Harold Thomas
American National
Rance Company
RM. Harvey Box
KODAK
Walker Picture Shop
Avex
Alpine Drug Store
McCool's
Matt Smith
G. K. Lange
Tex
Eddie and
Mildred
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
vTo
Great Americas Life Insurance
San Antonio
AME
Nelson
Sunshine Cafe
Granada Theatre
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