Mrs Terry Hosts Honoring Guest In Contract
Mrs Terry entertained at contract afternoon honoring her sister Mrs S E Brock of Toronto as house guest. Guests included Al pin e Hi graduates from Sul Ross College years ago with flowers from Mrs L D Harris. Hostess served a dessert course and a guest prize was awarded to Mrs Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
King Terry
S. E. Brock
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Sul Ross College
L. D. Harris
L. E. Brock
James Scott
Las Vegas
N. M
Earl McElroy
Carlton Dennis
Los Angeles
J. W. Shepperd
Gene Parr
Otis Kimball
Nelle Fergu
Lancaster
Mrs Joe Billeiter Honored At Bridge And Parties
Mrs Joe Billeiter the former Miss Jean Mollison was guest of honor at a beauty party hosted by Mrs W H Terry with flowers from her garden. Guests included many local women and Miss Genevieve Thompson and Mrs Linn Brown. Prizes of porcelain and pottery were awarded. a farewell party for Mrs Billeiter followed with contract bridge and brunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Billeiter
Jean Mollison
W. H. Terry
Aubrey Edwards
Cerell LaBeff
Carroll Vaughn
Janette McIntyre
Linn Brown
Lucyle Ferguson
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Virginia Holland
Eris Binion
Barbara Beard
Elizabeth Fowlkes
Genevieve Thompson
Ruth Hudson
Mary Ann Kokernot
Mary Frances Smythe
San Antonio
Miss Ferguson
Mrs. Vaughn
Miss Beard
Mrs. Billeiter
Shreveport
Mesdames
Cecil LaBeff
Mary ‘Ann Kokernot
Mary Frances ‘Smythe
Bridge Parties Honor Mrs Carroll Vaughn at Home
Mrs Carroll Vaughn hosted a bridge party at her mother Mrs John Gentrys home on Thursday July 11 with club members including B B Bounds Paul Vogt Frank McCollum Billy West J W Shepperd J E Burgess and guests Thalia Gillett B B Elliott H G Watson W D Burcham Gene Parr John Gentry Prizes were awarded to Mrs Vogt as high among members and to Mrs Elliott as high among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Vaughn
John Gentry
Mesdames B. B. Bounds
Paul Vogt
Frank McCollum
Billy West
J. W. Shepperd
J. E. Burgess
Thalia Gillett
B. B. Elliott
Presidio
H. G. Watson
W. D. Burcham
Gene Parr
Vogt
Elliott High
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Time of Loss
We gratefully acknowledge the many acts of kindness shown us after our loved one was suddenly taken. Friends filled our home with flowers and support. Your companionship, words, and sympathy greatly eased our sorrow. Mrs. M. H. Moorman, Mrs. Kenneth D. Starnes, Mrs. Jack Walcher, Mrs. Wallace Wagner, Mrs. Tom Fields, Mrs. Dona Moorman, Don Moorman, CC. Moorman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moorman
Kenneth D. Starnes
Jack Walcher
Wallace Wagner
Tom Fields
Dona Moorman
Don Moorman
CC. Moorman
Motor Trucks Drive U S Industry Says Chevrolet Manager
Detroit report notes trucks underpin a large share of national income with more than 100000 trucks produced yearly. Chevrolet details 218063 used trucks sold in 1940 at about 275 dollars each, creating a 65 million dollar sideline for dealers. Truck transport sustains farmers and workers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
W. E. Fish
Chevrolet
Fish
Mateo Perelion
Dean of Sul Ross cites widespread mental quirks in society
Dr. A J Parkhurst, dean of men at Sul Ross College, told the Fort Davis Mile High supper club that nearly all humans possess mental quirks, with many in penal institutions and a large number in daily life. He described regressive and repressive tendencies, compensation, and pride as common quirks, advising belief in deity and psychological insight for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUL Ross College
United States
A. J. Parkhurst
Fort Davis
Mile High Supper Club
Parkhurst
Alpine
Dr. Parkhurst
Mile High Club
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
James B. McClendon
Fort Davis News Roundup Highlights USO Drive And Court Term
Fort Davis residents saw steady support for the USO fund with Richard G. Irving named county chairman after a club gathering and a Sunday collection in Valentine. The Jeff Davis county district court met for the semi annual July term with little business beyond grand jury questions. Grangers plan a three week county judge leave for a Colorado Yellowstone trip. A Pecos Defense Guard unit conducted field exercises near Fort Davis amid rain and flood updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Service
United Service Organizations
Fort Davis Mile
USO
Jeff Davis County
Wes
H. C. Metcalfe
Atttorney
Alan R. Fraser
Keesey Miller
L. E. Wood
Duncan Kingston
Leo Fairchild
Ralph Fisher
Ford Bel
Jack McCutcheon
Otio Grubb
Roy Nunn
Preston Johnson
Tyrrel Smith
George Clothier
Grangers
William Granger G
Granger
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
Columbia River
Portland
California
Salt Lake City
Grand Canyon
Forty Two Party at J. W. Espy Home
Forty two players gathered last Thursday night at the J. W. Espy residence for a community party hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Espy and Mrs Worth Evans. Games were played at 14 tables with tally cards in patriotic colors and punch and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Espy
Clay Espy
Jim P. Espy
Worth Evans
Fort Davis social events include parties and club notes
High score awards honored Dr. C. T. Elvey and Mrs. P. M. Crawford while Mrs. Elvey and R. D. Mulhern took low. M4 bid-and-make prizes went to Mrs. J. C. Walker and Dr. B. Eaton. The Mile High club welcomed four Ph.D. holders and Judge James B. McClendon. A union vacation church school in Fort Davis enrolls about 60 pupils with Rev. Mark Burnett as superintendent and closes July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Elvey
P.M. Crawford
Elvey
R. D. Mulhern
J.C. Walker
B. Eaton
Fort Davis
Mark Burnett
Marathon
William Granger
E. B. Cole
LE. Wood
Eth
Jel Newton
Burnett
Don Carlton
Ross Raves
Richard G. Irving
Hunter Clark
J. Keesey
Ruth Clark announces engagement and wedding plans
Miss Ruth Clark, Fort Davis girl, to wed James Hall on August 9. The ceremony will be at the home of Mr and Mrs J Hunter Clark Friday afternoon. Hall, a divinity student, will be ordained as a Presbyterian preacher this summer and serves as pastor at Wink. The couple will later move to Ketchikan, Alaska. His parents live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cn At-Nome
Ruth Clark
J. Hunter Clark
James Hall
Hall
Albuquerque
N. M
Ketchikan
Alaska
Miss Clark
Fort Davis
New Home Beginnings North Alpine for Kidds
Work has started on a five room frame dwelling for Rev and Mrs J A Kidd located just west of the Central ward school. Milam Harrison will serve as contractor a block west of the school. The Mary P Sanford home near the school remodeled into an apartment for Mrs and Mrs Ernest Thornton. The old Adams home in the northeast part of town is being renovated by Mr and Mrs W P Murphy and Mr and Mrs J A Cloud. Mrs Cloud, daughter of the Murphys, is a Fort Davis graduate who taught at Austin last year. Elmer F Campbell and family visited from Morgan and toured the Grand Canyon area. Elmer, a former highway employee, celebrated his birthday by riding on the Mac Sproul ranch with his parents' Fort Davis trip wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kidd
Tots
Central Ward School
Milam Harrison
Mary P Sanford Homa
Ernest Thornton
Thornton
Adams
W. P. Murphy
Murphy
3A. Cloud
Elmer F. Campbell
Morgan
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Elmer
Fort Davis
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Clay Holland
J. §. Hord
Edgar Martin
Gay Meriwether
B. E. Caldwell
Harris
Asa Jones
Cotter White
Edwards
Mesdames Aubrey Edwards
Lowell Branum
Una Joy Casner
Patsy Roberts
Mary Bess Hamilton
Carolyn Hunt
Dallas
Lackey Circle
Anne Lackey
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Eula Cross
Dick Cross
J.D. May
Burkett
A.R. Williams
Mildred Blott
Cecil LaBett
Anita Hudson
Mary Ellen Hudson
Ennis Binion
Babara Beard
Colleen Stevens
Mary Bess Hami
J. W. Ferguson
U. S
Barry
Irry Scobee
Gordon
Houston
Texas
Holland No. 1
Holls
Pecos
Texas Defense Guard
W. W. Dean
B. E. Dean
A. V.chapin
Dean
Limpia Creek
J. W. Merrill
Gene Hamm
Fort Smit Ark
Hicks Gray
R. F. McNamara
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Gray Home
Jo Ann Jenkins
Arkansas
Joe Thomas Jr
Hamm
Jewel Maud McNamara
Jack McNamara
Don
New Orleans
Panama
Eia
McNamara
Galveston
Bob McNam
North Alpine
Prunes
Avondale
BROWN
Calne
Santa Rosa
Swift’s
Chuck Roast
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