Alpine couple wed in San Antonio Presbyterian rite
Mrs Pansy Ward Richardson of Corsicana and Gilmer Airs Morriss of Marathon married on Saturday June 26 at the First Presbyterian church in San Antonio. Rev P B Hill officiated with prenup music by Eunice Shilling and Will A Morris Jr singing. Bride wore crepe by Adrian with veil and white camelias. Reception at Mrs Burton J Watts home featured yellow roses and peach gladioli. Attending were family members from Alpine Marathon Kerrville and San Antonio. Out of town guests included Dink Wardlaw Houston and Mrs C D Gilbert Dallas. The couple plan to reside in Alpine after a California trip.
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First Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
P. B. Hill
Eunice Shilling
Will A. Morris Jr
William Bain Ward Jr
Burton L. Watts
Watts
Quarles W. Ab‘ington
Brid Freer
Texas
Thomas Morris
Kerrville
Burton J. Watts
Morningside Drive
Sebastian Gilbert Ward
Corsicana
Airs G. Morriss
Patti Beall Morriss
Ruth Morris
Marathon
Ray Barnett
San Angelo
Will A. Morriss
Sann Antonio
Will A. Morriss Jr
Quarles W. Abington
Freer
Thomas Morriss
Dink Wardlaw Houston
Rochell Purcell
Okla
C. D. Gilbert
Dallas
Herschel Hord
Maria
Tom | Green
Carl Hagman
Gainesville
Alpine
Lourene Terry
W. T. Meriwether
Charles Stringfellow
Gene Benson
Malone V. Hill
G. C. Meriwether
Ralph Meriwether
Brewster County
Garden club hosts pleasant garden scene at Morrison home
A Garden club gathering at the C G Morrison residence featured a lavish picnic supper and an evening film show, with husbands of members and many guests filling seats. Gratitude was expressed to Mrs Kerby and to the Planning committee led by Mrs Harfst with help from Mrs Peters and Mrs Smith for their efforts. The club thanked the Morrison couple for the use of their beautiful garden and lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Morrison
Garden Club
Jplente
G. H. Harfst
Ralph Peters
W. J. Smith
Mrs Nelle Ferguson Weds Fred Griffin In Del Rio
Mrs. Nelle Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Collins married Mr Fred Griffin of Marfa special agent for the Central Power and Light company Saturday afternoon June 26 at the First Christian church in Del Rio. Rev M A Buhler officiated. The bride wore a light blue print frock and orchids. Maid of honor Eva Jean Ferguson wore pink linen with white accessories. The bride has lived in Alpine since youth and the couple will reside in Alpine after a trip to Corpus Christi.
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Nelle Ferguson
Marfa
Alpine
W. W. Collins
Fred Griffin
Central Power and Light Company
First Christian Church
del Rio
M. A. Buhler
del’ Rio
Eva Jean Ferguson
F. A. Wolf
Alice
Warren Davis
Griffin
Corpus Christi
Dinner honors Miss Fulcrod and mother before Dallas move
Mrs. W. B. Hancock entertained at the Green cafe Tuesday for Miss Pearl Fulcrod and her mother Mrs. A G Fulcrod who were leaving Thursday to settle in Dallas. Guests included Mrs. Mabel Hamilton Miss Nellie Litchfield Mrs. A M Turney Mrs. Arthur Blucher and Mrs. Wigfall Van Sickle. After supper the group visited at Mrs. Jane Sickle's home for a social evening. Back our Fighting Men War Bonds and Stamps.
Following the Flag with Brewster County Men in Service
Military news from Brewster County lists many service members and transfers. Wenton Oliver leaves Navy Reserve for officer candidate school in New York. Lt. John Sublett, new APO address after transfer from Fort Sam Houston. Jack Hitt and wife visit family while he remains stationed in New Orleans. Sgt. S. P. Fulcher promoted to staff sergeant at Fort Dodge. Lt. E. R. Manning wings and commissions at Pampa, en route to Fort Worth. Ella A. Allen WAAC at Camp Kilmer, daughter James A. Wilson sends Avalanche home. Cpl. Wayne Hale at Fort Riley now has an APO address. Capt. Thomas Ezekiel named operations officer at Carlsbad AAF, wife Janie Lee Rowland WAAC at Stout Field. Ramon Henry Newman receives pilot wings at Roswell. Oliver J. Berschwale, aviation student at West Texas State College, visited parents. Delbert Bowles promoted to sergeant at RAF basic flying school Courtland. W. R. Sublett Jr. back at U S port after eight months in Aleutians. B. D. Rowland leaves for San Diego. Lt. Charles Adams en route to Abilene air base after transfer from Biggs Field. Hal Smith to SMU Dallas for Navy V-12. Girl Scouts urge silk nylon hose donations and announce updated meeting times. Scribe notes weekly cookie bake and USO support.
Alpine Girl Injured When Horse Gone Under Tree Limb
Miss Fay Bowman was seriously hurt near Kerrville when a horse she rode ran away and knocked her from the saddle as it passed beneath a tree limb. She suffered a skull fracture and remained unconscious until Monday. She was taken to a San Antonio hospital for care after the Camp incident.
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Miss Fay Bowman
Don Littleton
Miss Bowman
San Antonio
AFS Lieutenant Dies After Airbase Hospital Stay
Second Lieutenant John Davi Regan, flying instructor at the AAF Advanced Flying School, died yesterday morning in the airbase station hospital. An autopsy was ordered. He married Dorothy De Jarnatt of Fresno the prior Saturday night at Marfa Christian Church. he was 25, son of Mrs. Alice Regan. Regan, a Fresno High and Fresno State College alumnus, entered the army in February 1943 and trained at King City and Kerrville summer camps. His wife was by his side at the time of death.
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John Davi Regan
AAF
Advanced
Regan
Marfa
King City, Chico
Ration Calendar Details for Sugar Meat Coffee Stamps
The notice lists ration stamp validity for sugar from stamps 13 to 16 with dates through August 18 and October 31 for shoe use. Red meat stamps 27, 4, 11, and 18 run through July 31 with 16 points per series. Coffee stamps 21 to 24 cover July 1 to June 20, and a note mentions a Stockton California assignment beginning January 5.
Brewster Registrants Inducted at Fort Bliss Center
Brewster county registrants were inducted into the armed forces at Fort Bliss Induction Center on June 22. Navy entrants have begun training. Inductees include Julian Padia Ramirez Arturo Maya Valenzuela Antonio Ramirez Galindo Pete Almotovar Gallego Givens Car enter Miler Jr. Isaac Mernandes Jesus Madrid Pablo Lona Mapinora Juan Ramirez Valenaveta Manuel Capos Garcia Vicente Jaquez Molinar Salvador Rubio Meenander William Elbert Vanney Je Macarte Baeza Hernandez Petro Moreno Martines Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez and Marathor Back Our Fighting Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Thee
Fort Bliss
Navy
Army
Julian Padia Ramirez
Arturo Maya Valenzuela
Antonio Ramirez Galindo
Pete Almotovar Gallego
Alpine
Givens Carenter Miler Jr
Marathon
Isaac Mernandes
Terlingua Navy
Jesus Madrid
Pablo Lonya Mapinora
Juan Ramirez Valenaveta
Manuel Capos Garcia
Vicente Jaquez Molinar
Salvador
Rubio Meenander
Wiliam Elbert Vanney Je
Macarte Baeza Hernandez
Butte
Petro Moreno Martines
Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez
Marathor
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Society
C.D. Wood
Mrs. Richardson
Gilmer A. Morris
Pansy Ward Richardson
Sebastian Gilbert ‘Ward
Gilmer Airs Morriss
Bertha Long
W. R. Long
E. B. Higdon
Higdon
Cireles
San Aneae
Civil Service
Duncan Field
Jeter Monorel
Pete Gallego Jr
Green Cafe
Mercedes de Lao
Josefine Ramos
U. S
Marie Vai
Virginia Rodriguez
Josefa Leyva
Margarita Pallanez
David Silvas
Jaime Gonzales
Margarita Gallego
Hipolita Valenzuela
Henry de la0
Julian Rairez
Simon Montalvo
Nora Gallego
Sgt
Richard Henderson
Lorenzo Lafarelle
Joe Gallego
Berta Pallanez
Tony Galindo
Wenton Oliver
W. M. Oliver
Navy Reserve
Columbia University
New York City
John L. Sublett
Enid, Oklo
Wallace Sublett
Fort Sam Houston
APO
Yeoman
Jack P. Hitt
Marianna
New Orleans
S. P
Stanley) Fulcher
Army Air Base
Fort Dodge
E.R
Bob) Manning
Pampa
Tarrant Field
Fort Worth
Monahans
James A. Wilson
Ella A. Allen
WAAC
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Cpl
Wayne Hale
Fort Riley, Kas
Thomas C. Ezekiel
Sul Ross College
Carlsbad
N. M
Army Air Field
Janie Lee Rowland
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Ind
Ramon Henry Newman
Henry C. Newm. Coleman
Roswell, N. M
Medical Corps
Oliver J. Bierschwale
West Texas State College
Canyon
A. J. Bierschwale
Air Forces
W. R. Sublett
W. R. Sublett Jr
Seaman 2 c
U.S
Aleutian
B. D. Rowland
San Diego
Chas. B. Adams
Dom Adams
Abilene Air Base
Biggs Field
el Paso
Hal Smith
V. J. Smith
Methodist Church
USO
Farm Front
America
Farmerica
Guna
Ritchey Brothers
AFS
Post Hospital
Yosetay
Kickapoo
Bowman
Odalia Bowman
Land Stockton
California
Brewster
Fort Bliss Center
T. F. Skevington
Ictory
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