Local items reflect wide travel and visits across Texas
Mrs. TB Davis visited Pekin while Frances Gillet vacationed in Midland. Fort Davis’s Mac Sproul seeks treatment in Alpine, and Mary Pancoast Bogel spent the weekend in Austin and San Antonio. Several residents traveled to Pecos for July 4th, while Susana Sillas underwent a tonsillectomy in Alpine. Other reports note visits to Cuero, Dallas, El Paso, and San Francisco footprints, plus training moves for Aviation Cadet W. C. BD Allen and various family visits and hospital stays around Alpine and surrounding towns.
Well Known Collector of American Folk Songs Visits Here
Mr and Mrs John A Lomax of Dallas visit Miss Alice Cowan this week. Lomax, renowned collector and publisher of cowboy ballads, Negro spirituals, and mountain songs, records folk songs for the Library of Congress archives. Mrs Lomax was Dean of Women at the University of Texas. The couple plans further visits to Prude ranch and Indian Lodge for recordings by John Prude, Sof Pu Davia, and Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomax
Ameras
Library of Congress
Washington
Texas
Miss Terre
University of Texas
Alpine
Prude Ranch
Indian Lodge
John Prude Sof PU Davia
Rankin
Community Center Closes Vacation School Victory Program
The Community Center wrapped up a four week vacation school with a Friday evening program at the Mexican club. The closing featured devotion memory work songs games and a patriotic period. Enrollment reached 62 with strong turnout and praise for students conduct and flag setting. Teachers and helpers included Susie Mitchell Dorothy Cross Charlotte Jean Miller Dorothy Teague Fay Cobos Rev Garcia Mrs Schloemer and others. Handwork displayed by pupils included woodwork hot dish pads embroidered scarfs box crafts and doll beds with mattresses pillows sheets and pillow cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Susie Mitchell
Dorothy Cross
Charlotte Jean’ Miller
Dorothy “Teague
Fay Cobos
F. Torres
Garcia
Small Lot For Sale In Nacogdoches South Facing Street
Full information and best price requested by L Moorer at 04 Burk Street Nacogdoches Texas Ap. Led furniture any kind offered by The Upholstery Shop dated 6 26 49. Clean white cotton rags for sale avalanche ad notes use and condition. One man with family seeks steady work with references and stock handling know how. J C Wood Blewett Texas. Room and board or meats at Clifford House near college with modern conveniences. Phone 381. Dirt hauling and moving services offered by J C Walker Alpine Disposal Service phone 253 reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Moorer
Burk St
Nacogdoches
Tex
Avalanche
Cam Turish
J.C. Wood
Blewett, Tex
Clifford House
J. C. Walker
Alpine Disposal Service
Letter-Perfect freed by special delivery
John G. Kestler misplaced his wallet with $50 as a pickpocket stole it. Police quickly detained a suspect but released him hours later after a special delivery letter arrived with the wallet and the $50 intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Kestler
Political candidate announcements and fees for 1942 primary
Notice to candidates states advance payment of announcement fees for precinct county and district races. Lists candidates for July 25 1942 Democratic primary including R E Thomason El Paso County and Calvin Huffman Maverick County with several re election bids, plus other county and district officials. Government bonds and stamps mentioned as safe investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Thomason
el Paso County
Calvin C. Huffman
Maverick County
Mexican Settlement Assn July Activities Reported
The Mexican Settlement association board met July 7 at the Community center with seven members present. Treasurers shows $23.60 on hand as of July 1. Vacation school expenses were $76.86 for four weeks, with 62 enrolled and 44 average daily attendance. A sewing class of seven Mexican girls aged 14 to 16, taught by Miss Edna Gregor, made dresses funded by the association. In June Miss Mitchell made 17 visits to Mexican homes. In July, three evenings weekly from 5 to 8, table and outdoor games will be offered at the Center. The Center still needs rummage. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Settlement Association Board
Edna Gregor
Krls
Found Dancer in Gallup Inspires Native Arts Praise
A Hollywood director Leroy Prinz declares Zuni dancer Mr. Clear Water the last bear of aboriginal dances found, noting uncanny similarity to Central and South American styles. The message accompanies family letters about soldiers overseas and readership aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup, N. M
Leroy Prinz
Mr. Clear Water
Mr. Prinz
Central
South America
Clear Water
Whitewater Scouts Trail To Summer Camp In Covered Wagons
A Whitewater group uses two covered wagons to travel to summer camp, illustrating resourcefulness amid shortages. The journey reflects pioneer spirit as the Girl Scouts pursue outdoor training and community bonding in a historic mode of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Kan
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TB. Davis
Pekin
Frances Gillet
Midland
Mac Sproul
Fort Davis
Alpine Hospital
Mary Pancoast Bogel
Austin
San Antonio
Anja Wilson Jr
Pecos
Susana Sillas
Shellie Barnes
Cuero
W. W. Jones
Dallas
Miss Pearl Pulerod
Pie. Eawin Hl. Moyer
Fort Bilas
E. J. Moyer
Ortiz
Corporal John Sotelo
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Gilbert McGrethor
el Paso
John Gillett
Ors
Yates
Lubbock
Felix McGaughy
B.C. Fisher
Phoenie, Ariz
Chi
RL. Tatum
Baby of
Brownwood
F. F. Ross
Chas. Worthington
Ter Aingua
Joyce Smith
Santa Rosa Hospital
W. Baker
Maude Holland
Misse
Ernestine Behrens
San Angelo
John Clanton
Earl Anderau
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Mary Ann
Laecillle Lacy
Waco
San Francisco
RV. Williams
Beth
Roy
BE Paso
Ray Williams
Frank P. Mathews
Harvey
Malone Mill
G. W. Baines
Cloudcroft
N. M
Joe Freeman
Jimmy Joe
Coleman
Jim Featherstone
Ruth Wright
Paul Dollahide
Amarillo
Dollahides
Alvin. Smith
Hobbs
N. Mare
R. C. Hay
Mr. Smith
U.S. Air Force
Hillington Field
LE. Attwood
Presidio
Nogales
Ariz
Border Patrol
Jimmy Pate
Baby
Fort Worth
Eugene Parr
Parr
Aviation
W. C.bd Allen
Hicks Field
Atvl
Perrin Field
Sheman
Otis Kimball
Clay Harmon
John Harmon
Ieatrice Albert
Sammie Dorris
Alice Mary Martin
Hutchinson, Kans
C. D. Wood
Monahans
Davis ‘Mountains
Martin
Wood
Alwa
Jarvis Robinson
Ballinger
Marlin
Mr. Robinson
Jean Helwig
Sul
Pink Phelps
Minerva
Laverne
Burbank
Calif
C. B. Lovelace Jr
Mr. Lovelace
M.A. Webb
William
Buck
C.D. Wood
Alice Cowan
John A. Lomax
Colleen Moore
Leo Bish
Grandview Courts
Fe Alto Lodge
Furn
Fred Wilks
M System Grocery
S. E
West College
W. B. Hancock
Richard Moser
Purina
Ecotoo
Alpine Feed Co
Ernest Gibbons
John F. Tex
Granada Theatre
Humphrey Bogart
Conrad Veidt
Man From
Montana
Johnny Mack Brown
Sonday
Bob Hope
Madeleine Carroll
Blonde
Larceny, Inc
Edward G. Robinson
Norma Shearer
Robert Taylor
R. B. Slight
Clarence Hord
A. B. Sandifer
C. E. Patterson
J. W. Frazer
John Stovell
H.R. Gard
William Cotter
Eugene
Rastus) Wynne
J. Frank Woodward
Frank Mangum
W. H.bil King
M. T. McClure
Earl Clark
Pancho) Schrier
FE. H. Peters
Chas. G. Burnam
Swan Gas Company
Fifth Street
Swan Gas Co
Ranchogas Co
Mexican Settlement Assn
C. Fisher
Chas
Fisher
Phoenix
Arizona
James
Agian
Dairyland Creameries
Suggs Ranches
D. C. Schlinke Ranches
B. B. Mills Ranch
Alpine Wool & Mohair CO
City Drug Store
Camp Crowder
Billy
Pappa Charles
Misterscobee
M. S. Asbell
Montana St
el Paso, Tex
CPL
Frank Rees
7 Central Power and Light Company
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