Society notes show Mrs Otis Numean honors Mrs Russell Duncan
Society notes from Jan 24 at the ranch home honor Mrs Russell Duncan. Unusual score cards and tallies for contract were gifts to the hostess from Mrs Belle Foote. Attendees included Mrs Duncan, Mrs Sam Nelson, Mrs Bill Allen, Mrs Gene Parr, Mrs L D Harris, Mrs King Terry, Mrs Carroll Vaughn. Guest prize awarded to Mrs Duncan, high prize to Mrs Nelson. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Gene Benson
Mesdames
J. W. Shepperd
Ida Kokernot
Lee Kokernot
David Kokernot
Clay Holland
W. H. Terry Jr
Gay Meriwether
Lee Smith
Lois McIntyre
Zeb Decie
Nelson Lee
Ernest Mollison
Mollison
Smith
McIntyre
Decie
Benson
Triple Four
Milton Smith
J. E. Burgess
Carroll Vaughn
Paul Vogt
B. B. Bounds
F. L. McCollum
J. W. Frazer
Gene Parr
Bill Winter
Billy West
C. E. Patterson
Mrs. Shepperd
Bill Allen
Otis Kimball
J. C. Cooley
Sam White
Family dinner hosts include Corinne Barker kin group
Mr and Mrs F Skevington hosted a Sunday family dinner with relatives visiting from Monroe Louisiana Fort Stockton Sierra Blanca Marathon and local towns. Corinne Barker once Sul Ross student, now Mrs R C Dickson, joined with Billie Barker and child from Ft Stockton plus Thomas Skevington family and George Skevington family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Skevington
R. C. Dickson
Monroe
Corinne Barker
Sul Ross
Billie Barker
Ft. Stockton
Thomas Skevington
Sierra Blanca
George Skevington
Marathon
Presbyterian Women meet despite bad weather at manse
The Presbyterian Woman's Council met Tuesday at the manse with Mrs. Fred S. Rogers as hostess. Eight members attended in spite of inclement weather. Mrs. J. J. Briley led the devotional service and prayers were offered. The study focused on "on Faith" with Mrs. Rogers reading Hebrews 11. Miss Litchfield was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Wms
The
Fain
Onis Vinyard
Jesus Saves
Lankford
Mmes
McIntyre
Stover
Wones
Presbyterian Woman's Council
Fred S. Rogers
J. J. Briley
Pather of Alpine Man Dies in Houston Hospital
John David Ogle Sr. 68, longtime Del Rio and Alpine resident, died Tuesday night in Houston after months of treatment. Body returned to Del Rio for burial Wednesday. He married Mary Elizabeth Sharp in 1893. Survivors include five sons, three daughters, three sisters, a brother and twelve grandchildren. Daughters listed are Ora Mae Blalock, W. Denny, Sidney Smith. Sisters: Alice Lindley, Ora Ratliff, Claudia Crockett. Brother: Ted Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Ogle Sr
del Rio
Alpine
Houston
Mary Elizabeth Sharp
Sherwood
Texas
Sidney Smith
Alice Lindley
Ora M. Ratliff
Burkburnett
Claudia Crockett
New Mexico
Brokher
Ted Ogle
War Veterans Find Jobs Through Texas State Service
A. E. Owens of Big Bend American Legion reports Texas State Employment Service helped many veterans gain work in 1940. statewide 12 141 placements, 9 182 in private industry, 2 959 on public projects. Alpine saw 8 applicants, 7 placed, 1 on file. Local post praises cooperation and notes openings in CCC camps and National Defense Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Placement Service
Texas State Employment Service
A. E. Owens
Big Bend Post
American Legion
Alpine
CCC
National Defense Service
Youth Kills Two Deer With Small Calibre Rifle
Cecil Boyd of Chireno in Nacogdoches county ended his hunting season on opening day by killing a nine point and a ten point buck within seconds. The 15-year-old used a .22 caliber rifle and placed nine of 13 shots in the two deer while hunting six miles south of Chireno in Angelina county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cecil Boyd
Chireno
Nacogdoches County
State Game Department
Angelina County
Two Brewster Men Called to Report for Service
Two Brewster county registrants Daniel Leach Musgrave and Morris Sheapard Houston, both of Alpine, were called to report for service on February 6. Carlos Luna Chavez of Alpine and Louie Glover Granger of Marathon are also slated to report on February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Daniel Leach Musgrave
Morris Sheapeard Houston
Alpine
Carlos Luna Chavez
Louie Glover Granger
Marathon
Darrell Featherstone
Bill C. Goodwin
Fort Bliss
Avalanche Adds Six To Honor Roll Subscriptions
The Avalanche Honor Roll lists six new subscribers, bringing total new readers since Sept. 1 to 72. Renewals appear among the long‑time readers as the paper thanks loyal subscribers and invites delinquents to attend to due payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Excavation Begins for Enlargement Baptist Church Basemen
The First Baptist church moves to enlarge its educational facilities with basement excavation under church supervision. A new assembly room ten classrooms and two outside entrances will ease Sunday school crowding and create space for a library. Building committee members G. B. Mosely Vernon Elwell and Doyle Perdue lead the project with aid from Brotherhood and Men’s Bible class workers. Yard dirt from the dig will be donated to residents and hauled away by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
G. B. Mosely
Vernon Elwell
Doyle Perdue
Brotherhood
Plans Set for Youth Day at Houston Fat Stock Show
Plans have been completed for the entertainment of thousands of Future Farmers of America and 4-H club boys and girls arriving in Houston for Youth Day at the Fat Stock Show on February 8. Delegates from all state sections will exhibit stock, share stock-raising ideas, and enjoy the day’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
Mother of Mrs. Joe Lewis Passes Away in Oklahoma
Mrs. Nannie Odom age 94 died Sunday at a daughter's home in Sand Springs Oklahoma after years of illness. She was active until age about 90 and a Baptist church member since girlhood. Funeral services were held in Sand Springs with interment there. Surviving daughters Mrs. Effie Campbell Duncan Oklahoma Mrs. Jennie Warehine Sand Springs and Mrs. Joe Lewis Alpine and a son George Devenny Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Odom
Joe Lewis
Sand Springs
Okla
Effie Campbell
Duncan
Oklahoma
Jennie Warehine
Alpine
George Devenny
Wichita Falls
Whiskered Giants To Play Here February 8
The Whiskered Giants, a nationally known basketball team, will play Sul Ross T club at Sul Ross gymnasium on Saturday evening February 8 at 8 o clock. Pictured above from left to right are B. Risinger Rich Risinger Carroll White and Lofland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Ross T Club
Sul Ross Gymnasium
B. Risinger
Rich
C. Risinger
Carroll
White
Lofland
Terlingua Picnic Sponsored by School Clubs
A midday Sunday picnic was sponsored by the Good English Speaking group and the Home Room clubs of Terlingua Perry School. It took place near the Chisos Mountains on Sunday January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GES
Terlingua Perry School
Chisos Mountains
Hiking and club listings amid a Texas oil update
After a fine dinner the party hiked through mountain scenery. GES club members Isaac Hernandez as president Angelita Jacquez as vice president Concha Garcia as secretary treasurer Josefina Granada as programs chair Josefa Macias and Pola Zamarran as members. Home club included Jesusita Jacquez as vice president Alicia Cancrick Rosaura Macias Simon Huerta Andrea Urquieta and Miss Pope English teacher at Terlingua organizer. Others present Agapito Jacquez Luisa Jacquez and Chana Hernandez. Dry holes and plugged oil wells in Texas last year totaled 2846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GES Club
Isaac Hernandez
Angelita Jacquez
Concha Garcia
Josefina Granada
Josefa Macias
Pola Zamarran
Jesusita Jacquez
Alicia Cancritic
Rosaura Macias
Simon Huerta
Andrea Urquieta
Miss Pope
Terlingua
Agapito Jacquez
Luisa Jacquez
Chana Hernandez
Texas
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President Roosevelt
Boy Scouts
All America
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
United States
NBC
Red
CBS
MBS
Emane
Sims
Ritter
Jimmie Logan
Ray LaBeff
Logan
LaBeff
Mrs
Ellen ©. Hudson
A. B. Sandifer
Nelle Ferguson
P. D. Coulson
H. W. Morelock
H. G. Watson
J. P. Swatzell
L. E. Attwood
B. A. Tisdale
G. H. Harfst
G. H. Harfst. Members Present Were Mesdames Gillett, Hord, Wood
Stowell
Thompson
Parr
Watson
Juesday
Gladys Shoffit
Iraan
Alpine Chapter
Eastern Star
Bertha Long
Skevington
Pather
Texas State Service
Brewster
A.M. Turney
A. NM. Southall
Asiatic Fleet
Manila
P. I. New
A. N. Southall
Engel
N. M
James Cotter
John 8. Weyerts
Sanderson
New
A. N. Christenson
Simon
F. O. Babcock
San Antonio
J.C. Birdias
H. Logan
H. L. Hord
Marfa
A.C. Smith
Arroll Vaughn
Clinton Ezell
Rotan
C. A. Carroll
Crane
W. ¥. Henson
T. W. Shely
Tesnas
Irene Shely
W. Shely
Mabel E. Bloys
Ft. Davis
B. Casey
Johnn A. Weyerts
W. C. Moore
San Anton
J. W. Espy
Bakersfield
Calif
Geo. B. King
Pittsburg
L. E Attwood
Baptist Church
Theountains
CELE
Libby
Brown
Chuck
Swift's
Leser
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