Methodist group enjoys cooperative supper at Shepperd home
The official board of the Methodist church gathered Monday for a pleasant cooperative supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Ray B. McGrew and daughter Carolyn, and numerous members and spouses. A business meeting followed the meal to address church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepperds
The
Methodist Church
J. W. Shepperd
Ray B. McGrew
Carolyn
Messrs
Gordon Barrow
Roy Whiteside
W. J.J. Smith
T. A. Beard
G. W. Baines
A. J. Bierschwab
Lucile
James Logan
Dan
Marcella
C. B. Casey
R. C. Elliott
Stather
Mildred Elliott
J. D. May
Glenn Burgess
Jack
Don
C. G. Morrison
Bob Corkins
R. B. Blight
Mrs Terry Hosts Thursday Contract Club Meeting
Mrs W H Terry entertained her Thursday Contract club with eight members and guests present from Cameron. Prize winners were Mrs Holland and Mrs Shepperd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
W. H. Terry
Mesdames Vernon McIntyre
J. 8. Hord
Clay Holland
George A. Brown
King Terry
Gay Meriwether
J. W. Shepperd
Aetna Smith
Cameron
Holland
Shepperd
Farewell Party for Miss Mueller Held at Henderson Home
A farewell party honored Evelyn Mueller Thursday night at Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson’s home. Entertainment with a player piano and games preceded refreshments of tuna salad, ice box pie, oatmeal cookies, and lime punch. Attending were Evelyn Mueller, Billy Gene Perdue, Cpl. Robert Boyd, Juli Faye Perdue, Cliff Campbell, June Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson, and Betty Ann Fulmer. Mueller plans to return to Sul Ross College in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveign Atuener
Sus Ross Junior
Loyd Henderson
Evelyn Mueller
Billy Gene
Woodmen Circle Meets July 21 at Alpine Grove No v1
The Alpine Grove No. v1 off Woodman Circle will meet with Mrs. Jane Hale and Mrs. Thelma Williams on Wednesday July 21. All visiting and resident members are invited to attend according to the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Grove
Woodman Circle
Jane Hale
Thelma _Williams
Mrs Hancock Hosted Birthday Party at Honoree’s Event
Mrs G W Baines hosted a Thursday afternoon party in honor of her mother Mrs W B Hancock. Daisies and gladioli decorated rooms. A birthday cake with candles was cut by Mrs Van Sickle and served with ice cream. Attendees included Mrs H W Morelock, Robert Elliott, James Cotter, T H Etheridge, C A Brown, R B Slight, J C Coleman, T C Selvig, C D Wood, Kate Nevill, Wigfall Van Sickle, W J Smith, Mrs Anna Smith, and the honoree and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
W. B. Hancock
W. Morelock
Robert Elliott
James Cotter
T. H. Etheridge
C. ‘A. Brown
R. B. Slight
J. C. Coleman
T. C. Selvig
C. D. Wood
Kate Nevill
Wigfall van Sickle
YV. J. Smith
Anna Smith
Barbecue Supper Hosted by Harris and Newell Couples
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. John Newell hosted a barbecue supper in the Harris garden Tuesday evening. The guest of honor was Mrs. Storey of Houston, mother of Mrs. Newell. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McIntyre and their guest Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Wynne, Lieut. and Mrs. Baird, Lieut. McClung, Dr. Georgia Winn, Mrs. Edgar Martin, Mrs. Zaouvene Terry, Wallace Garter, Mrs. Julia Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Polin, Laurie Newell, John Dow Harris, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
L. D. Harris
John Newell
Harris Home
Newell
Storey
Houston
Vernon McIntyre
Aetna Smith
Cameron
Mas
Wynne
Baird
McClung
Edgar Martin
Zaouvene Terry
Wallace Garter
Julia Vaughn
Francisco Polin
Georgia Winn
Laurie Newell
John Dow Harris
Woman's Council holds Esther study at Episcopal church
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday at the Episcopal church with Mrs. G. A Kunze presiding. Mrs. H. W. Morelock opened a series on Women of the Bible with a lesson on Esther. Mrs. J. S. Hord led devotions and likened Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Esther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council
The
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
G. A Kunze
H. W. Morelock
Esther
J. S. Hord
Chiang Kai Check
Pyieen Esther
Fred Rogers
Gasoline Coupon Endorsement Rule Maps July 22 Move
Dallas report notes new OPA rule requiring all gasoline coupons to be endorsed with license number and state of registration starting July 22. Endorsements were previously needed only at purchase. Officials say the change protects motorists if coupons are lost or stolen and warn that unendorsed coupons may forfeit the ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rains and Showers Hit Alpine Area Last Week
Heavy rains and showers stretched across the Alpine region with a two hour downpour near Oscar Roberts Paradise Canyon ranch. The Flying School area and Maarthon reported rain as well. July total at Sut Rose College reached 7 inches with 11 inches in Alpine itself.
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Alpine
Oscar Roberts Paradise Canyon Ranch
The
Flying School
Maarthon
O2 Ranch
Sut Rose College
Weather Bureau
Civil Air Patrol Seeks Alpine Marfa Area Members
Notice to all Civil Air Patrol members to communicate via phone 187 Alpine as a survey of members in the Alpine Marfa area is conducted to determine numbers and locations in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Ai Patrol
Alpine
Alpine-Marfa
USO Club Hosts Bridge Night for Teachers and Militia
The USO Council plans a Monday 8 p.m. social at the USO club for Sut Ness teachers, Alpine public schools staff, and visiting teachers from other communities. Guests will play bridge and card games with refreshments to follow, joining the community’s ongoing effort to bolster ties with military personnel. The regular Community bridge night returns Friday at 8 with Miss Marie Bennett and Mrs. Faye Vice as hostesses, inviting Alpinettes fond of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sut Ness
Aipine
USO Club
USO Council
USC
Marie Bennett
Faye Vice
Mesdames Kunze
Hord
Morelock
Selvig
Rogers
Peters
Wood
Gard
LaBetf
S textual garble muddles a historic game scene
A distorted OCR fragment mentions Paige Bardwell and Mrs Zab De Sakae with references to Monagin Uvat and Lubbocks. It hints at a hosted game with Mrs Terry and Miss Bardwell, but readable facts are sparse and names are unclear.
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Vistrina Laby
Paige
Uvat
Martin
Zab
Samaton
Bardwell of
Lubbocks
Momagin
Terry
Miss Bardwell
Three Fort Davis Men Return From Nicaragua After Year Away
Three Fort Davis men Jack Dumas Dou lton Earnest Carlton return from a year in Central America working on the Pan American highway project. They flew to Brownsville then traveled by road to Fort Davis with reunions in Dallas Austin and San Antonio. They plan to come back to Fort Davis soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaraugua
Central America
Fort Davis
States
Brownsville
Jack Dumas
Doulton
Earnest Carlton
Fort Davis wedding ties Drake to Parker in Texas
Barry Scobee the justice of the peace performed the ceremony at Fort Davis uniting Miss Frances E. Drake and Lamar A. Parker a Fort D. A. Russell soldier. Both natives of Mississippi they came to Texas for the wedding as the groom could not leave his post. A companion couple joined them with a recent marriage and license filed in Jett Davis County by clerk R H Bloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Marfa
Fort Davis
Jett Davis County
R. H. Bloys
Victory Food School at Presbyterian Church
A Victory Food School will be held in the Presbyterian church dining room on Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, starting at 10 a.m. Mrs Bernice Claytor and Miss Myrtle Murray of Texas A and M will lead demonstrations in brining, pickling, drying and canning. Local chairmen and committee members coordinate arrangements. there is no charge and all interested are invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Bernice Claytor
Myrtle Murray
Texas A. & M
Harry Jarrett
Cii
W. E. Smith
Milton Hawes
Ross Gravie
Infant Daughter of Wilbur Kelly Laid to Rest
Infant daughter born July 11 1943 died recently. Services conducted by Rev T R Gathright at Fort Davis cemetery Monday afternoon. Burial private for immediate family and a few friends. Mrs Kelly staying at her parents Mil and Mrs Roy Bleys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Davis
T. R Gathright
Wilbur Kelly
Revival at Baptist Church Begins Eight Day Series
An eight day revival at the Baptist church begins next Sunday through July 25 with Dr. T R Gathright preaching and Mrs Gathright in charge of music. The series includes nightly 8 30 sermons and morning prayer 11 11 30. Vacation Bible school opened with 50 enrolled and additional staff.
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The
Baptist Church
T. R. Gathright
the Baptist Church
Tyrone Kelly
Janet Thompson
Robert C. Withers
Mary B. Friend
Cousins Reunite Overseas Veterans Visit Fort Davis
Fort Davis residents report letters from Lieut Robert L Withers Army Air Corps and Capt B T Withers Jr. who met for the first time since overseas. Miss Betty Jo Dirks recovering from appendectomy at Fort D A Russell hospital. Jimmy Dutchover on two week army camp furlough. E M Bill Carson and Mrs. Carlton return to Fort Davis. Sheriff and Mrs. Walker host Parks Cope family visit. Leo Fairchild near Midland for business. Mrs. Loter and Toe Charles Wheeler visit Fort Davis. J P Espy and daughters Patsy and Jean return from Magdalena New Mexico trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
U. Withers
Fort Davis
Robert L. Withers
Army Ai Corps
B. T. Withers Jr
San Angelo
Washere
Withers
Betty Jo Dirks
Herman Dirks
Fort D. A. Russell Army Hospital
J. P. Espy
Patsy
Jean
Mrs. Espy
Magdalena, N. M
Rotary Meeting Highlights Travels and Vocational Talk
Jett Oliver of Edinburg visited the USO building Rotary meeting as Frank D. Quinn and others attended. John Epperson urged fewer laws and warned against voters electing judges or legislators based on campaigns or media presence, advocating careful information on lawyers and public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Oliver
Edinburg
USO
Frank D. Quinn
Sate Parks Board
Austin
Bob Cartledge
Alfred Eisenstadt
Claude Stannish
Life Magaine
Big Bend Park
Aree
W. B.ackson
Fort Stockton
John Epperson
Dan Ritts
Niet
Floyd Owen
R. C. Mitchell
Congress
Ft. Davis Man Injured In Accident Near Marathon
John Williams, a J.W. Espy ranch resident near Fort Davis, was seriously injured in a Saturday morning car crash while traveling from Sanderson to Davis. Slippery pavement from misty rain caused the skid into bridge supports 15 miles from Marathon. He was treated at Alpine hospital, later sent home with a displaced hip joint and crutch aid anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
J.W. Espy
Fort Davis
Mr. Williams
Davis
Sanderson
Marathon
Alpine Hospital
Trial closes with defendant sent to Fort Stock for Quiroz case
The report lists jurors including Joe Kingston Dave Medley Emmett Marrel Charles Prude W R McAfee J C Duncan Jr Robert Everett J R Cook RR Burke J C Fisher Duncan Kingston and Ralph Pier. After a Monday morning start the trial ended with Quiroz taken to Fort Stock for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kingston
Dave Medley
Emmett Marrel
Charles Prude
W. R. McAfee
J. C. Duncan
Robert Everett
J. R. Cook
RR. Burke
J. C. Fisher
Duncan Kingston
Ralph Pier
Quiroz
Fort Stock
Back Our Fighting Men War Bonds and Stamps Rally
Citizens rally behind the war effort with calls to buy war bonds and stamps. The appeal highlights supporting servicemen and sustaining national victory through financial contributions and patriotic duty.
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Society
MRS. C
Miss Mueller
Woodmen Circle
Mrs. Hancock
Dallas
CAP
Fred Myers
Mise Alice Cowan
Richard Donovan
Meriwether
A. N. Alkire
Ross Graves
Presbyterian Missionary Society
G. W. Davis
Alkire
R. L. Irving
B. Cole
Sears
Dolores Quiroz
Cele Bosons
Cole
Water Valley High School
Tom Green County
George Willoughby
H. L. Kokernot Ranch
Little Rock, Ark
Roy Smith
Arthur Bloys
Pecos
Ray Fitzgerald
Navy
San Digo
Victory’ Food School
Gathright
Eva
Thelma Kathryn
Baptist Training Union
C. E. Eaton
DeWitt (Debo
Ben Sneed
B. T. Withers
Jimmy Dutchover
Ed Dutchover
E. M
Bill) Carson
Corpus Christi
Shady Nook
Mr. Carlton
E. H. Carlton
Mrs. Parks Copend
Roger
Fort Worth
Mrs. Cope’s
Sheriff
J.C. Walker
Leo Fairchild
Midland
C. E. Loter
Toe Charles
Wheeler
J. M. Newton
Fami Y
Loter
Ethel Newton
George Ezell
Rotary | News
M. A. Webb
Edith
Ft. Davis
Storey- Whiteside
America
Ritchey Brothers
Texas
Uny
L. M. Hartman
W. Ave
United States
CPL
Theli Rk
Ymem
Central Power and Light Company
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