Society notes recall Hawkins family reception at USC lab rooms
A social calendar detail covers the reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Hawkins and children last Friday at the USC lab rooms. Congregation plans to join Sul Ross College as Dr. Hawkins assumes presidency. Guests numbered 256, with yellow and white decor, music from Houston and local performers, and tea service by several hosts. The report also mentions Couple Club gathering, bridge and contract games, traveling prizes, and a chicken barbecue honoring visiting relatives with Lieut and Mrs Weyerts among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M&m. Hawkins
Usclab
Methodists ‘Church
Hawkins
Sul Ross College
Ana
Wave Elliott
D. N. Hendriicks
Houston
Larry Ireson
Annie
D. N. Hendricks Jr
J. H. Elliott
Esther Grace Peters
Prescott
Ariz
Frit Bill Weyerts
Mrs Benson Hosts Guests At Luncheon And Observatory
Mrs Gene Benson entertained Saturday honoring her sister Miss Jo Alice McDonald of San Angelo and cousins Miss Suelena Speed of Waco and Jim McDonald of El Paso, along with Eva Jean Ferguson Emmy Lou Harris and Jackie Cross. The party traveled to Indian Lodge for luncheon then to the observatory to hear Dr Dereham's daily lecture from 1 30 to 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Benson
Jo Alice McDonald
San Angelo
Suelena Speed
Waco
Jim McDonald
el Paso
Eva Jean Ferguson
Emmy Lou Harris
Jackie Cross
Indian Lodge
Observatory
Dr. Dereham
Service pride and wartime valor from Alpine briefing
Capt Don E Taylor son of Mr and Mrs C V Taylor Alpine serves as operations officer at East Air Force Combat Replacement and Training Center Sudzab New Guinea and liaison to Australian 6th division He logged over 750 flying hours in the South and Southwest Pacific and earned the DFC Purple Heart Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters as battle stars mark campaigns from Northern Solomons to Central Pacific. Lt Robt E Miles son of Mr and Mrs W Miles Alpine received Bronze Star and Gold Star in ceremony at Litt Creek Va for commanding an LCT during Peleliu assault. Pvt Willis C Giffin US Marines convalesces in San Diego after Pacific service. his family stays in Alpine. Col LaRay S Graham awarded Combat Infantryman badge for Mindanao action. Lt Macion Mopson visiting from AF transport school in Long Beach. Sgt Margarito Cobos on furlough after service across Europe. brothers Gabino in Naples and Mack in Calcutta. Apprentice Seaman Wm J Billys White enters Merchant Marine. Pvt Woodrow Epperson’s Burma post marks front-line support. T/Sgt Elsworth C Souwell returns from overseas. S-Sgt Claude A Maddox begins RAF radio operator mechanic training in Madison. Pig Holman from El Paso reports on Guam. eighth wartime mission ends as treated in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Taylor
C. V. (Vick) Taylor
Alvine
East Air Force
Sudzab
New Guinea
Austraian 6Th Division
Tist Airy Wing
Wewak
South
South-west Pacific
Taylor
Salomons
Bismark
Archipelago
Central Pacific
Air Force
Sul Ross College
Robt. E. Miles
W. ©. Miles
Litt Creek
Peleliu Island
Miles
Woman's Council meets at church hospitality room
Presbyterian Woman's Council gathered Tuesday with Mrs Elliott presiding and Mrs Gard leading. Mrs Fa rett hostess and Mrs Maxey led devotional on Waste not I Want not. Mrs Garett prayed for missionaries and discussed a National Study Conference book The Churches and a Just and Durable Peace. Twelve members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Counsil
Elliott
Gard
Faamnett
Maxey
Garett
Wood 4
la Beff
Methodist WSCS Meeting Studies The Christian Home
The Methodist WSCS met Tuesday at the church at 4 pm to study the last two chapters of Ephesians. Mrs J P Parker led in Mrs Daugherty's absence. Mrs Ray Williams led The Christian Conflict. Parker and Barrow read Scripture. Six members attended. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wscs
J. P. Parker
Daugherty
Christan
Ray Williams
Parker
Barrow
Ephesians
Alpine Grove Woodmen Circle holds Wednesday meeting
DMEN CIRCLE Alpine Grove No 671 Woodmen met Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs Jane Burling for regular business and social hour. Next meeting place left open and to be announced later. During social period refreshments were served to Mesdames Anna Lange Frieda Wade Metta Williams and Thelna Williams by host Mrs Burling Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmen Circle
Alpine Grove No
Rele
Jane Burling
Anna Lange
Frieda Wade
Metta Williams
Thelna Williams
Burling
Alpine Man Aids Locating Confederate Soldier Burial Site
Alpine resident George W. Baylor works with Judge R E Sparkman of Italy Texas to locate the burial place of Confederate Soldier James Mays for a potential government grave marker. Captain S Hunter reported February 28 1862 from Tucson detailing marches and losses as the Tex Mounted Rifles sought a resting place for fallen comrades. Judge Sparkman has spent seven years locating unmarked graves in Texas and helped secure markers for over 1700 graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baylor
Alpine
R. E. Sparkman
Italy
Texas
S. Hunter
Tex Mounted Rifles
John R. Baylor
Baylor
Hunter
Tucson
Ariz
Rio Grande
Benjamin Mays
San Simon
James Mays
Sparkman
Judge Sparkman
East Texas
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Vernon McIntyre
Messrs
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J. C. Epperson
J. M. Alderson
Alfred Creigh
J. E. Burgess
Gene Parr
Frank Newsom
Otis Kimball
T Fat Bridge
Kesey Miller
Fort Davie
L. D. Harris
Sam Bunton Jr
del Rio
John Scott
San Antonio
Carlton Dennis
South Gate
Cal
Russell Duncan
Corpus Christi
B. B. Bounds
Fort Davis
C. H. Willoughby
Bronte
King Terry
Gena Pate
JW. Shepperd
L. D. Haris
Earl McElroy
Zeb] Decie
Bounds
Harris
Anderson
J. S. Horn
A.M. Queen
F. L.mccollum
Mesdames al Creigh
Barnes
Burgess
Casner
Parr
Newsom
Shepperd
Wood
Newell
Frazer
Clay Holland
Joe
Curry Hord
Club
Mesdames
W. H. Terry
Sam Bunton
Elliotts
Mrs. Benson
John Soule
St. Albans
Europe
Patrick A. O'Connor
Cleveland
Sith Airborne Division
Peat Eare
Japan
O'Connor
Hawaiian
St Miles
Sul Ross
Charlotte Ward
Clint
Willis C. Giffin
U. S. Marnes
U. S. Oval Hospital
San Diego
Allene Battin
Wills C. IV
Marilyn
G. W. Martin
Giffin
Marines
the. S. Customs Service
Laredo
Col. LaRey
Graham
Homer F Graham
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Tol
1St
Dixie Infantry Division
Macion
Mopson
Bool
Long Beach
Mr. Mopson
Margarito Cobos
Ordance Ypartment
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Pfe
Gabino Cobos
Naples
Pvt
Mack Cobos
Calcutta
India
Wm. J. Billys White
Merchant Marine
U.S. Maritime Training Tation
Sheepshead Bay
N.Y
Woodrow Epperson
Burma
126 Transportation Corps
Lord Mountbatten
Elsworth C.souwell
Werseas
Claude A. Maddox
D. N. Maddox
RAF Training Commands
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
William Beaumont C. L
Holman
Guam
King
Woman's Council
Robert C. Elliott
Stather
Mildred
Elliott Home
J. Cesco
la Plata Observatory
McDonald and
Yerkes Observatories
Alice Cowan
Mary Vance Pickett
Floresville
Dorothy Hinds
McDonald Observatory
Esteban
Walker
Mexico
Jamerican Heroes
Parachute Infantry
Ray E. Eubanks
la Grange
N.C
Dutch New Gainea
Eubanks
America's
Sarap
Milton Moteh
New Yorm
The
Moosewail
Chicago
Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Town House
Longview
Lubbock
Plainview
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Que, Or
California
Hilton Hotel
Chihuahua
T Palecio Hilton
Ray McNeill
Perrin Field
Sherman
Mattie
Jean Allen
Assa
Ft. Davis
Paster Rents
Cross & Cross
W. Main Ave
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