Mrs C D Wood Hosts Welcome Picnic for Episcopal Rector
Mrs C D Wood led a Monday hosted picnic for their newly arrived Episcopal rector Rev Frank E Walker and his two daughters Catherine and Olivia. Attending were Rev and Mrs Austin H Dillon Rev and Mrs Fred S Rogers Mrs John E Pickering and daughters Betty and Eloise Dr and Mrs Joel Wright and Jimmie Mr and Mrs J W Frazer Mr and Mrs Asa Jones and many other local couples. After supper five bridge tables were set in the well lit yard for an evening of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Walker
Walker
Catherine
Olivia
George Koury
Austin H. Dillon
Fred S. Rogers
John E. Pickering
Betty
Eloise
Joel Wright
Jimmie
J. W. Frazer
Asa Jones
H. E. Gates
T. B. Davis
John Gillett
Edwin Fowlkes
John Allen
Edwin Gillett
Anne Whittaker
Mary Bogel
Clara May Bogel
Cc. P. Rogers
Adah
Reid Family Hosts Barbecue Supper Honoring Guests
Mr and Mrs Knox Reid hosted a barbecue supper at their yard last Saturday evening with guests including Miss Merle Smith of Dallas and Miss Helen Miley of Bastrop. Attendees listed include Drury Wood and family from Del Rio, Scott family from San Antonio, Reid relatives from Fort Davis and Pampa, Alpine friends J W Shepperd and others, plus Mrs Cotter and Mr Weyerts families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Reid
Merle Smith
Dallas
Helen Miley
Bastrop
Drury Wood
del Rio
John Scott
San Antonio
Warner Reid
Silverton
Pat Mulloy
Wade Reid
Roy Reid
Fort Davis
Blackie Tipps
Pampa
Mardalea Scott
Gallup
N. M
J. W. Shepperd
James Cotter
A. F. Robinson
Aubrey Edwards
Jimmie Cotter
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Wm. Cotter
Hi lo bridge club forms with Wednesday meeting
A newly organized Hi lo bridge club met for its initial gathering on Wednesday July 2 hosted by Mrs. M. W. Hopson. Present were Mesdames J. M. Felker George Foster J. D. Holman M. W. Hopson Ray McNeill Wayne Mosley Grady Nelson Sherman Newsom Philip Newsom Bill Sohl Bob Wuest John D. Young III and Mrs. Nita Turner as guest. High prize awarded to Mrs. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-lo Club
M. W. Hopson
Mesdames J. M. Felker
George Foster
J. D. Holman
Ray McNeill
Wayne Mosley
Grady Nelon
Sherman Newsom
Philip Newsom
Bill Sohl
Bob Wuest
John D. Young III
Nita Turner
Young
Court Pleats Influence on Badminton Court
The text describes a badminton court scene with a sports dress from Junior Bazaar in black and white poplin one piece. A black leather belt is worn at the waist and mentions individuals Mrs. Fritz Bill Wevgerts and Mrs. O. Murphy, followed by a dessert course served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Bazaar
Lawrence Kidwell
Fritz Bill Wevgerts
O. Murphy
Mrs Hancock Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. W. B. Hancock was guest of honor on her birthday July 8 at a Holland hotel dinner hosted by her daughters Mrs. George Baines and Mrs. Paul Abernethy of Atlanta and granddaughter Mrs. E. M. Elliott of Los Angeles. Attendees included H. L. Waldrum C. E. McCool James Cotter Howard Hamilton Walter Garnett Carron Stevens Harry Watson Jr. Bill Smither and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hancock
Holland Hotel
George Baines
Paul Abernethy
Atlanta
E. M. Elliott
Los Angeles
H. L. Waldrum
G. H. Harfst
C. E. McCool
James Cotter
Howard Hamilton
Walter Garnett
Carron Stevens
Harry Watson Jr
Bill Smither
Crystal City
G. W. Baines
Bank Statement for Brewster County Bank 1947
The document records a bank statement showing demand deposits of 3 582 623 42 with total liabilities and capital accounted at 3 582 623 42. It lists capital accounts 176 463 40 including common stock 75 000 00 and undivided profits 26 463 40. G B Crawford cashier swore the statement true on July 5 1947, with notary Gladys Moton and directors H L Kokernot Jr G W Baines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Brewster
G. B. Crawford
Gladys Moton
Z. M. Decie
Brewster County
Texas
Labor Rally Takes Over Market Street March to Civic Center
In San Francisco CIO members march along Market Street toward the Civic Center to protest harsh labor bills before Congress. About 10,000 workers from the Longshoremen and Warehousemen's unions lead the parade, with the Ferry Building visible in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Market St
Ferry
CIO
Civic Center
Congress
Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Mask and Slipper to stage Daddy Long-Legs at Sul Ross
Mask and Slipper presents Daddy Long-Legs July 16 and 17 at 8 15 p m in the college auditorium directed by Freda Gibson Powell The adaptation of Jean Webster novel stars Anne Gibson as Judy Abbott with Ralph Robertson as Jervis Pendelton and a cast including Sara Jane Armstrong Charlotte Carter Laurie Newell George Herrmann Nora Keen Inez Dudley Rogers Henry Robertson and Don Boyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mask & Slipper Club
Sul Ross
Mask and Slipper
Daddy Long-Legs
College Auditorium
Freda Gibson Powell
Jean Webster
Judy Abbott
New England
Daddy Long- Legs
John Grier
Sara Jane Armstrong
Julia Pendelton
Charlotte Carter
Mrs. Pendleton
Laurie Newell
Sallie McBride
George Herrmann
Jimmie McBride
Nora Keen
Mrs. Semple
Inez Dudley Rogers
Mrs. Lippett
Henry Robertson
Cyrus Wykoff
Don Boyer
Parsons
Mrs Kidwell Hosts Fidelis Class Meeting
Mrs Lawrence Kidwell hosted the Fidelis Matron class of the Baptist church at her home on Thursday night July 3. After the business meeting the group drew names for Pollyannas and heard two readings by Mrs Carswell Hollinshead before an indoor golf game and refreshments for class teacher Mrs J G Leath and members including Beverly Nixon Cecil Hale Marion Case Kathryn Walker and W C Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kidwell
The
Baptist Church
Carswell Hollinshead
J. G. Leath
Beverly Nixon
Cecil Hale
Marion Case
Carswell Holmnshead
Kathryn Walker
W. C. Clark
North Dakota Girl Is Bride of Alpine Man
Warren D. Mosley, formerly of this city, married Miss Margaret Dowley of Munich North Dakota. The ceremony was in Seattle at 9:30 a m with a breakfast reception at Hotel Sonento. The couple honeymooned in the Canadian Rockies and will visit the bride’s parents in Munich before returning to Seattle. Dowley is a registered nurse who has worked in a Seattle hospital for three years. Mosley is the son of Mr and Mrs G B Mosley of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Mosley
Margaret Dowley
Munich
N. D
Seattle
Wash
Hotel Sonento
Counvle
Canadian Rockies
Miss Dowley
Warren
G. B. Mosley
Alpine
Outdoor Gatherings At Cotter Home Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bill Cotter hosted two holiday weekend gatherings in their yard drawing family and friends. Guests included Warner Reid and Sue and Mike from Silverton, Boyd Scott and Jeff and Marcalea relocating from Bartlesville to Gallup. Miss Merle Smith from Dallas and Helen Miley from Bartrop attended along with Knox Reid Wade Reid of Fort Davis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cotter
Cotter
Warner Reid
Sue
Mike
Silverton
Boyd Scott
Jeff
Marcalea
Bartlesville
Okla
Gallup
N. M
Merle Smith
Dallas
Helen Miley
Bartrop
Water softener claimed to treat 100 gallons made in Midwest
John Scott of San Antonio and his two daughters visit Mrs. Olan Tipps in Pampa to test a faucet type water softener. The unit is described as capable of softening about 100 gallons of water and is manufactured by a Midwest company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
San Antonio
Olan Tipps
Pampa
Midwest
Antelope Hunting Extended in West Texas This Season
West Texas hunters will have expanded antelope hunting with an extra three day period and about 600 permits expected, up from 502 last year. Quail season west of the Pecos is shortened to December only. deer runs Nov 19 for six days and black bear season remains unchanged. Javelinas have no closed season in far West Texas per the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Pecos
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Jeff Davis
Reeves
Brewster
Presidio
Hudspeth
Culberson
Commission
Howard Dodgen
U. S. Fish and Wild
Alpine Texas newspaper masthead and rates notice
The Alpine Texas publication identifies D M Bennett as editor publisher and M A Webb as assistant editor with city and county coverage for Brewster County. It lists society and marathon correspondents and assigns reading notices pricing at 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents for subsequent insertions with special rates for longer notices. Subscriptions run 2 dollars yearly in local counties and 2.50 elsewhere with varying six month options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Duck season plans and sheep reserve proposal discussed
The speaker forecast a 30 day duck season with a five duck bag limit and a five duck possession cap. He noted the duck population fell from about 120 million to 80 million but praised good Central U.S. breeding conditions. He proposed completing the Big Horn sheep reserve in Culberson County, estimating land at $36 000 to $40 000.
Texas notables deliver cowboy attire to Metz mayor
In a wartime ceremony Lt. Gen. Walton W. Walker of Texas presented a collection of cowboy boots and 10 gallon hats to the mayor of Metz France. The event featured actors Gerardo Saenz Bonnie Newell Alvin Wagner Ella Dee Koontz Pat Wat son Anne and Jane Devenport Joanna Newell Richard Hawkins Jr Tony Alvarez Carroll Lassiter Topper Dexter Thomas and Dudley and Harry Emerson Rogers as orphans. The presentation mixed Texan imagery with postwar diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerardo Saenz
Griggs
Bonnie Newell
Miss Pritchard
Alvin Wagner
Walters
Ella Dee Koontz
Pat Watson
Anne
Jane Devenport
Joanna Newell
Richard Hawkins Jr
Tony Alvarez
Carroll Lassiter
Topper
Dexter Thomas
Dudley
Harry Emerson Rogers
Texas
Metz
France
Walton W. Walker
Parade of pricey cars sparks pocketbook joke
A country road encounter pairs a $7,000 limousine with a rattling car owner who jokes about the jingling $6,500 in the other driver’s pocket. The tale appears in a classifieds context with a playful twist.
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Society
C. D. Wood
Bridge Club
Mesdames Everett Turner
Mark Herring
Jarvis Robinson
Bill Foley
Bobby Wuest
Ritchey Bros
Marathon
Mrs. Hancock
First National Bank
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Labor Rally
Anne Gibson
Miss Gibson
Ralph Robertson
Jervis Pendelton
Mrs. Kidwell
Fidelis
North Dakota
D. M. Bennett
M. A. Webb
C. D. Wood Society
A. N. Alkhert
Davis
Vada Stone
Den
Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine Lumber Company
Barton's Salt
Barton's Cow
BIG Bend Feed CO
Gene Wallace
Joe Marsh
Willie Wells
Seward's Creek
Boxwood Inn
Willie
United States Brewers Foundation
City Drug
Wilson Hardware and Supply Co
Just
Food Choppers
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