House Party at Browe Ranch for Margaret Ann Brown
Mrs. George A. Brown hosted a three day house party at her ranch from Wednesday to Friday honoring her daughter Margaret Ann. Activities included horseback riding swimming and a mountain climb with games. Guests included Dorothy Ruth Caldwell Laura Lee White Jackie Louise Cross Eva nJean Ferguson Katherine Coggins Katherine Harfst Savilla Weston Becky Sue Rooney and Alpine visitors joined for a Thursday dance. Carl Thain's orchestra provided music and barbecued wieners were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browe Ranch
George A. Brown
Margaret Ann
Dorothy Ruth Caldwell
Laura Lee White
Jackie Louise Cross
EvanJean Ferguson
Katherine Coggins
Katherine Harfst
Savilla Weston
Becky Sue Rooney
Iraan
Alpine
Carl Thain
Shower Held for Margie Ruth Herron Bride Elect
Miss Margie Ruth Herron was honored at a tea towel shower hosted by Jean Engle. Guests played games and later enjoyed a buffet salad course from a table featuring a miniature bride atop the world. Attending were Mary Lou Herron Barbara Beard Sara Culbert Flora Ruth Matthews Mary Alice Smith Nancy Salisbury Colleen Stevens and Mary Besse Hamill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Ruth Herron
Jean Engle
Mary Lou Herron
Barbara Beard
Sara Culbert
Flora Ruth Matthews
Mary Alice Smith
Nancy Salisbury
Coleen Stevens
Mary Besse Hamil
Margie Herron Wedding Plans Highlight Social Week
Miss Margie Ruth Herron is honored before her marriage with a Gift Tea hosted by Mrs. Howard Hamilton and a luncheon at the Holland hotel, featuring attendees from the Rainbow Girls circle and friends like Mary Ann Kokernot, Joy Casner, Flora Ruth Matthews, and Willa Mae Young. The Weatherford wedding was set for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Ruth Merrow
W. B. Rutherford
Margie Ruth Herron
Pearl Herron
William Burton Weatherford
Methodist Church
Ray McGrew
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Ana Joy Casner
Mrson
Carroll Vaughn
McGrew
Mary Lou Herron
George Pugh
Weatherford
San Antonio
Howard Hamilton
Mary Bess Hamilton
Jean Engle
Una Joy Casner
Flora Ruth Matthews
Willa Mae Young
Nancy Salisbury
Order of Rainbow Girls
Mary Ann Kokernot
Holland Hotel
Mary Frances Smith
Joy Casner
Willia Mae Young
Cotter White
Barbara Beard
Mary Linn Brown
Mrs. Maxey and family host Los Angeles guests at Mitre Peak
Mrs. Edda Maxey and her son Chas along with his wife entertained Mr. and Mrs. Rex Koury of Los Angeles with a dinner Monday evening at the Mitre Peak Guest ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edda Maxey
Chas
Rex Koury
Los Angeles
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Vacation Summer School Opens at Mexican Community Center
Miss Annie E. Price announced the vacation summer school program opening Monday at the Mexican Community Center. Twenty eight children aged six to ten enrolled as the work is directed by a staff organizer.
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Annie E. Price
Girl Reserves Attract 10 To 13 Year Olds
Thursday afternoon Mrs. L. Miles leads a group of Girl Reserves, an organization akin to Girl Scouts, appealing to children aged 10 to 13. The program offers wholesome activities and community involvement opportunities.
Bridge Clubs Host Social Bridge at Patterson Home
Mrs C E Patterson hosted Thursday’s bridge gathering at her home with an expanded Nine o Clubs becoming Triple Four. Prizes went to Mrs Attwood for high among members and Mrs Salisbury for high among guests. gardens displayed glads daisies and snapdragons.
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C. E. Patterson
O’ Clubs
Triple Four
Mesdames L. E. Attwood
Shellie Barnes
J. E. Burgess
J. W. Frazer
F. L. McCollum
John Newell
J. W. Shepperd
Milton Smith
Billy West
E. F. Salisbury
A. B. Sandifer
John Clanton
Mrs. Attwood
Mrs. Salisbury
Patterson
Mesdames
L. E. Attwood
Tom Carney
Knox Reid
W. D. Burcham
J. E. Casner
F. E. Gillett
Ellen C. Hudson
Lois McIntyre
Gene Parr
John Stowell
C. D. Wood
McIntyre
Hudson
Reid
Alpine Girl Crowned Queen of the G A s
Betty Ann Fulmer of Alpine was named Queen of Girls Auxiliary at the third annual GA camp at Paisano. The coronation was presided over by Mrs. W. C. Carson of Sierra Blanca, district president of the Woman's Missionary Union, with Young People's Leaders assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Fulmer
Alpine
Girl’s Auxiliary
Paisano
W. C. Carson
Sierra Blanca
Woman's Missionary Union
Political candidate notices with advance filing fees listed
The notice states that all candidate announcements require advance payment of fees, details precinct six dollars county ten district fifteen, and lists declared candidates for various offices in the Democratic Primary on July 27, 1940, including Huffman Boggess Davis Roberts Fraser Slight Berkeley Hord Taylor Frazer Benson Burwell Sandifer Gard El Paso association and Pecos Valley and Marfa appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Huffman
Maverick County
Bill, Boggess
Val Verde
T. B. Davis
Brewster County
Gord Judicial
Fowler Roberts
Big Lake
Alan R. Fraser
Alpine
R. B. Slight
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Clarence Hord
Slmer Taylor
J. W
Worth
Frazer
Treacuser
Sam Benelson
Burwell
Boudreaux
A. B. Sandifer
Fee
H. R. Gard
Ferguson Tax Exemption Platform Support Ad
The Ferguson platform calls for home stead tax exemption and protection from foreclosure except for purchase money. It proposes government funds to help small homeowners get 40 year loans at under three percent interest. The ad urges voting for Ferguson in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Texas
Alpine girl crowned GA Queen in Trans-Pecos area
In Bend association events Miss Fulmer, a future Alpine high senior, becomes the first GA Queen in the Trans-Pecos area. Dallas leader Mrs. R L Mathis crowns her, with two princesses, nine ladies in waiting and about 20 maidens supporting the coronation. Sponsor Mrs. Charles Chambers praised for building a strong Intermediate GA unit in Alpine. Attendees include Lucille Anderson and Ennis Binion among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Pecos
Charles Chambers
Lucille Anderson
Ennis Binion
Doris Vanney
Marian Chambers
Vanness Binion
Jane Fulmer
Maidens
Julianae Perdue
Sue Kidd
Intermediate G A Scavenger Hunt Planned At Bapt ist Church
The Intermediate G A met at the Baptist church at 4.00 pm Tuesday with Ennis Binion presiding. A scavenger hunt was scheduled for Friday at 7 30 pm and refreshment and list committees were named. Present were Ennis Binion Lona Lee Cook Betty Ann Fulmer Freddie Beth Reeder Julia Faye FerDue Alice Wright Ruth Joiner Inez Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ennis Binion
Lona Lee Cook
Betty Ann Fulmer
Freddie Beth Reeder
Ruth Wright
Inez Joiner
Julia Faye Ferdue
Alice
Boy Scouts Sell 50 Flags During Drive
Troop 44 Boy Scouts sold about 50 flags in a recent drive. The flags were displayed at downtown locations July 3 and 4, and the scouts also supplied stands by drilling holes in the sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 44
Meeting Attendees Include Cook, Wright and New Member Wright
Lucille Anderson Cook and new member Ruth Wright attended the gathering with visitor Inez Joiner noted.
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Cook
Lucille Anderson
Ruth Wright
Inez Joiner
Broilers DeLuxe Tender Free Recipes Advertised
Milk fed broilers and fryers raised in batteries pitched as the new method. Free fried chicken recipes promised to whet appetites. Contact Vernon Elwell or call 206 Ie for details.
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Vernon Elwell
Call
Local group Reaps Funds from Flag Sales
A community group reports raising a sizable amount from flag sales, boosting its fundraising effort. The sale drew steady support from residents and supporters over the period.
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B Woo
Phene Sir
First Presbyterian Sect
San Angelo
Ton
A. E. Owens
E. Casner
Mrs. Herron
Rossevelt Sigr
America
Ritchey Brog
G. C. Lohman
el Paso
el Paso Association
Wilson Aikens
Rankin
Pecos Valley Association
Jimmie Gee
Marfa
Big
Miriam A. Ferguson
Whittle
Europe
Asia
United States
Central Power and Light Company
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