Alpine visitors and visits from neighbors fill local scene
Local residents report extensive weekend visits and travels. Mrs. Carl Clark and daughter from Post visit sister Mrs. Lynch Henderson, while E. L. Frazer travels to East Texas and Arkansas. Several families sighted in San Angelo, Austin, San Antonio, Midland and Los Angeles areas. A birth is noted for Alpine: Mary Grace Rodriguez born June 17 at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Clark
Post
Lynch Henderson
Mary Grace
Felix Rodriguez
Alpine
Ruby Rodriguez
Fifteen Motor Vehicles Registered In June Countywide
In June only fifteen new motor vehicles were registered in the county. Slow factory to dealer delivery is blamed for a slump in sales. Registered to individuals and firms include Packard sedan by Co. W. Davis of Alpine and several Buick Chevrolet Ford and GMC vehicles with listings across Alpine Marathon McCamey and Lockney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Davis
Alpine
Sam Childers
Lawrence George
Chevrolet
Alfred E. Creigh
Buick
W. R. Green
Marathon
W. R. Cartledge & Son
Williams & Vogt
Co. W. Livingston Jr
Duane E. Smith
Ford
Gerry Neal Yates
Rh. A. Barger
McCamey
Chrysler
R. C. Mitchell
Lockney
Library letter highlights rising Alpine checkout figures and roots
The Alpine Public Library reports 972 books checked out in June, up from May and doubles imagined. The note cites the value of children’s programs and recalls early American public libraries, including a 1835 West Cambridge origin. Visitors include Mrs Wolf and John, Mrs Reinert and baby, and Miss Chaffin from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Uvalde
Alpine Public Library
Sul Ross
Phillips Brooks
Children’s Library
West Cambridge
Arlington
Mass
Ebenezer Learned
W. A. Reinert
Baby
Detroit, Mich
Lucille Chaffin
Washington, D. C
David Chaffin
Rennett
Bonnie Chaffin
Washington
New Jaycee Head Melvin B Evans Heads Texas Jaycees
Melvin B Evans, a young Wichita Falls businessman, becomes president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce the nation’s largest. He pledges to expand service programs for over 15,000 Texas Jaycees and urges young men to join local chambers or contact him to organize new chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Evans
Wichita Falls
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Texas Jaycees
Texas
King withdraws from Prec 1 race urges votes for Lee Smith
Sp W H Bill King announces he is out of the race for commissioner Prec 1 after a bounced June payment on his election fee. He asks supporters to vote for Lee Smith and thanks readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Sp. W.H
Bill
King
Night Workers Deserve Day Clubs, Propose Reform
A proposal argues for day clubs to support workers who toil at night. Advocates say safer, more sociable hubs would aid health and community integration for overnight laborers.
Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs. Alice Parnell Stroud
Out of town relatives attended the funeral last Saturday for Mrs. Alice Parnell Stroud. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Reid Webb of Del Rio, nephew and niece. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allison, nephew and niece. Lawrence Webb Allison of Big Wells. Eleanor Winston of Fort Worth, niece. Local friends present were Misses Ade and Mittie English, Mrs. John Thames, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Thames of Kenedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Parnell Stroud
Reid Webb
del Rio
Lawrence Allison
Lawrence Webb Allison
Big Wells
Eleanor Winston
Fort Worth
Stroud
Ade
Mittie English
John Thames
Vernon Thames
Kenedy
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ICR
Gibson Apts
W. Ave
E. W Nevill
D. D. Thomas
Chillys
Friesen
Avalanche
JEEP
J. R. Morton
W. J. Smith
D. L Cross
Board of Education
Bruce Duncan
Big Bend Wool & Mohair Co
J. Fred LaLanne
Sec
Treas
Marfa Nat'l. Farm Loan Assa
Marfa
Tex Tfe
Storey- Whiteside Lumber Co
Tfe
Alpine Mattress CO
John E. Davis
RC. Haybidg
S. P. Depot
Telpe
Platte
Matio
Drugeirt City Drug Store
Deeler
E. L. Frazer
East
Arkansas
W. E. Williams
Glenn Davis
San Angelo
Chas. Speck
Menard
Mark Herring
Austin
San Antonio
William Riegel
Laroy
Peoria, Ill
Lloyd
Carlton Dennis
Los Angeles
James Cotter
Ralph Wise
Hobbs, N. M
W. E. Vanney
Lillie Williams
Henderson
W. W. Collins
G. C. McDaniel
Midland
McDaniel
Club Ross
Earl Rogers
Peggy Ann
Rev
Fred S. Rogers
R. M. Hawkins
Richard
Hawkins
Sara Beth
Camp Mystic
Kerrville
W. G. Bennett
Levelland
W. M Meador
Lower Valley
Mr. Bennett
Ellsworth
Squirrel) Ezell
Charles of
Rotan
G. K. Lange
Kurt
Drury Wood
Jones Pennington
Wood
de Rio
Pennington
C. D. Wood
Garland Green
George
Holland Hotel
Mr Green
McMurry College
Abilene
John C. Wolf
Hot Springs
Ark
Southwest
Veavet Ice Cream
Nevill Haynes
Studebaker
J. S. Davis
Ford Truck
Lee Martin
GMC Truck
Library
Troy
Dorothy Gray
BIG Bend Drug CO
Mary O’hara
Wyoming
Technicolor
Jaycee
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Marfa, Texas
Wittard
Alpine Drug Store
City Drug Store
Joe Marsh
Will
Will Dudley
Pe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Bond
Ledger Index Guides
Staplers
Tivoli
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