Alpine Study club wraps year with Musical Tea tribute
The Alpine Study club held its final meeting at Lawrence Hall on May 24 with a Musical Tea honoring high school seniors and mothers. Russian music entertained by Miss Ann Gibson and a trio including Miss Dorothy Buhler featured, followed by refreshments. The session announced incoming president Mrs W G Raudabaugh, welcomed by Mrs Williams, and elected officers Mrs G W Baines and Mrs Greenleaf Fisk. A humorous brush auction and farewell gift marked the event as Mr Bankhead prepares to leave Alpine for Lamesa with Mrs Knox Reid.
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Alpine Study Club
Lawrence Hall
AMS
Soviet Union
Greenleaf Fisk
Russia
Irma Lee Batey
W. E. Williams
Marfa
Raudabaugh
Williams
Alpine
Rogers
G. W. Baines
P. W. Cartwright
Mac Brown
Mr. Bankhead
Mr. Brown
Bankhead
Richardson Reunion Held at Colorado City
A Richardson family reunion gathered at the home of W. J. Richardson in Colorado City with members traveling from Texas, Oklahoma, California, and beyond. Attending were T. C Richardson of Dallas, H. Bennett of San Antonio, Emly of Washington D.C., and many others including Mrs. H. M. Hotter of Los Angeles, Ruby June Burcham of Alpine, and Eadie Sayre. It was the first meeting since 1880, with some members unable to attend due to travel delays.
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W. J. Richardson
Colorado City
Rouse
Calif
W. D. Burcham
Ruby June
Alpine
Ira Speed
Eadie
Sayre
Obla
Mise Emly
Washington, D.C
Norma Jane
Jerry
Marjet
Ors
D. Burcham
Hotter
Alpine Native Miss Cook to Marry Soldier in North Carolina
Miss Lottie Cook, daughter of Mrs. Lottie Cook formerly of Alpine, was honored with a surprise party at her mother’s San Angelo home. Guests included Mrs. R. McKinley and Mrs. J. H. Grimes. Cook will wed Sgt. Harold Krabbenhoff June 3 in Wilmington, N C, after moving from Alpine to San Angelo. she has worked at SAAF.
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Nme
Lottie Cook
Alpine
Camp Davis
N. C
San Angelo
Baptist group meeting by Mrs. Chambers hosts May program
The W. M. U. of the Baptist circle gathered at Mrs. Rete Toray's home on May 2 for a Royal Service program themed The Christian Home. Mrs. Charles Chambers presided and served refreshments to members including Mesdames Dumas, Bowers, Plemone, Brownlee, Liles, Kidd, Lem Taylor, Elmer Taylor, Thornton, Mosley, Harvey, Reaves, Kay, Nixon, Henderson, Petrie, Holman, Oliver, Wittner, Hand, Agnew and visitors Mary Liles, Charlotte Sparks, Linda Kay, Sue Kay, Gary Henderson and Kitty Faye Hand.
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W. M.A. of the Baptist
Rete Toray
Royal Service
Charles Chambers
Mesdames
Fred Dumas
Verna Bowers
Jack Plemone
Sada Brownlee
M. J. Liles
JA. Kidd
Lem Taylor
Elmer Taylor
E. M. Thornton
G. B. Mosley
Ora Harvey
Earl Reaves
Mr. Kay
Beverly Nixon
Loyd Henerson
Cecil Petrie
C. C. Holman
W. N. Oliver
R. L. Wittner
al Hand
Miss Agnew
Mary Liles
Charlotte Sparks
Linda Kay
Sue Kay
Gary Henderson
Kitty Faye Hand
Bene Honor Ee Loyal Support Party Given at Home
A political gathering described as a loyal support event occurred at the home of a local figure. The report notes strong backing from attendees and highlights the host’s role in organizing the event.
Alpine AAUW Branch Holds Traveless Convention
The Alpine branch of the American Association of University Women met Tuesday in the Presbyterian church Hospitality room. Miss Freda Kirchwey read a principal address on democracy and education, stressing no travel and unity for democracy. Mrs. Knox Reid led a round table on community education, and the group praised cooperation with local educational facilities. The Helen Marr Kirby Fellowship reached 40000 dollars. Dr Gwenneth Whitteridge of London will receive the 1500 dollar international award to teach French literature next year.
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American Association of Ua
Presbyterian Church
Eal
Freda Kirchwey
the Nation
Irma Lee
Batey
Kirchwey
Knox Reid
Alpine
Alice Cowan
Helen White
A.A.U. W
University of Wisconsin
McCool
Mesdames Reid
Vic Winter
Hancock
Selwig
Mitchell
Baines
E.C. Colepan
Casner
Lockhart
Sperry
Cowan
O. E. Sperry
State Association
Besee
Helen Marr Kirby
Gwenneth ‘Whitteridge
London
England
Whitteridge
Around Town Notes Show Local Social Scene and Weather Anecdotes
A rambling Around Town column recounts summers past in the old home state with heat stories and playful remarks. It notes a Tally-ho club gathering on Wednesday with Mrs James G H Harfst and others, bingo prizes, bridge games, and a text antics segment referencing medieval literature.
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Texas
Paul
James G. H. Harfst
L. D. Stockson
Reginald Wotan
James Kemp
Shellie Barnes
Wally Davis
James Logan
Frank McColluman
Davis
Stockton
Bingoe
Harfst
Stoney Honor Suest At Supper In Albuquerque
The Episcopal church congregation honored Bishop James Mose Stoney of Albuquerque New Mexico with a delicious supper Tuesday evening in the garden of Dr and Mrs J E Wright About 40 members and guests enjoyed the occasion.
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Pisnar Stoney
Suest
Congregation of the Episcopal Emtureh
Tames
Mose Stoney
Albuquerque
N. M
J. E. Wright
PUPILS PRESENTED RECITAL AT METHODIST CHURCH
A recital by primary class pupils was held Saturday at 4 o clock in the undercraft of the Methodist church. Many parents and friends enjoyed the children's performances featuring Gladys Cowell Fred Williams Joannas Newell Marcella Shepperd Dani Logan Carrol Lassiter Mary Jot Lafferty John Newell Audrey Jon Young J W Shepperd Jr Mart jot Fraser Marilyn Parker Willie Ray Dumas Dorothea Parker Marsha Brosdfoot Joyce Lockhart Pegey Pittman Jan Key Francis Musgrave.
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Mim Wermven Bogel Neid
Y Methodist Church
Andrmenas
Gladys Cowell
Fred Williams
Joannas Newell
Marcella Shepperd
Dani Logan
Carrol Lassiter
Mary Jot Lafferty
John Newell
Audrey Jon Young
J. W. Shepperd Jr
Mart Jot Fraser
Marilyn Parker
Willie
School Girls Attend Musical Tea at Mrs Graves Bogel Home
High school girls were heard at a musical tea hosted Monday night at the home of Mrs Graves Bogel. Attendees included Lady Low Terry Elaine Parker Clara May Bogel Celette Gail Barrow May Hudson Patricia Wilson and Miss Marie Wahlers.
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Rum School
Range Pow Wow by CAL EDWARDS in Brewster County
The piece compiles mining chatter from Brewster County quicksilver workers noting dropped production and oddball local humor. It threads in stray anecdotes about weather trains frayed nerves and a returned Air Force officer with blistered hands labeled monkey blood, all in a casual county column voice.
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Cal Edwards
Brewster
Spain
Quoted War Price Pressures Hit Quicksilver Trade
A fragmented plea condemns low price cuts by rival ships and imports from Spain and Mexico during wartime. The writer protests a proposed 68 per hour wage for miners, argues mining towns near the desert river region suffer under harsh transport routes, and laments reliance on cross-river Mexican labor amid national shortages.
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Spain
Germany
Nnion
Cesert
Texans Hope for Dams and Waters in Trans-Pecos
A reader urges writers and politicians to push for dams and water conservation in Trans-Pecos to create fishing and boating spots across the Rockies of Texas. The piece notes recent rodeos near Rankin and at Midland, San Angelo racing events, and rodeo plans in Pecos and Brewster County, calling for renewed activity and regional outdoor recreation.
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Texas
Game and Fish
Trans-Pecos
Nature
J. Lane
Rankin
Frank
Louis Brooks
Sweetwater
Toots Mansfield
Big Spring
Midland
Heid
Colburn
Gene Autry
San Angelo
Blakeney Downs
Cecil Smith
Samous
Pecos
Brewster
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