Sproul Building At Fort Davis Houses Barber Shop And Restaurant
George Williams moved his barbershop into the Sproul building north of the court house yard at Fort Davis. Miss Alice Sproul owns the new structure with plans for the C West restaurant to occupy space by week’s end. The old W Espy adobe on the plaza has housed Williams for 13 years. the Sproul edifice features large plate glass, colorful tile front, and white paint for a fresh look.
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George Williams
Sproul
Courtshouse Yard
Hotai Limpie
Williams
Dee W. Espy
Alice Sproul
Fort Davis
C. West
Westshad
Snowflakes Report Amid Drizzle and Cold June Weather
A misty drizzly north wind chilled June as observers claimed to see snowflakes in the air. Rains lingered in mountain country while Fort Davis reported afternoon showers, and El Paso scouts Ben Bloys and Donald Mulhern earned awards at the Ruidosa camp.
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Fort Davis
Ben Bloys
Donald Joe Mulhern
el Paso
Ben
Donald
Alpine Chief Attends State Firemen Convention
Van Binion head of Alpine Volunteer Fire department attended the State Firemen and Fire Marshals conventions in Houston this week. He was joined by his son Del, serving as the Alpine department mascot.
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van Binion
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Houston
Del
Alpine Department
Methodists discuss Pioneer Work on Texas Mexico Border
The Annie Lackey circle of the Methodist church met with social hour and a round table on Pioneer Work along the Texas Mexico border. Miss Nannie Holding founder of the Holding Institute at Laredo was featured with insights from Mrs. Elliott and Miss Ernestine Sanchez. Also noted were Alpine Missionary Society origins, Miss Lackey’s life, and local announcements about cattle and baseball events.
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Methodist
M.S
Annie Lackey
Methodist Church
James Cotter
Cartwright
Ray Williams
Texas-Mexico
Nannie Holding
Holding Institute
Laredo
Texas
Elliott
Ernestine Sanchez
Durango
Mexico
Miss Holding
van Sickle
Methodist Missionary Society of
Alpine
The
Aid Society
J. D. Jackson
Cotter
College reception for summer students on town lawn
Mrs Skevington in charge as vice-president. A church reception on the lawn Friday evening welcomes the summer students of the college.
Baptist Women Met For Bible Study And Shower
The Baptist WMS held a Tuesday Bible study and monthly business meeting at the church. Mrs. Chambers led the brief session, Mrs. Guthrie gave the study, and a surprise shower for Mrs. Ira Hector who is moving to Sierra Blanca followed in the church basement.
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The
Baptist Wms
Chambers
Guthrie
Ira Hector
Sierra Blanca
Eastern Star holds public installation at Masonic Temple
The Order of the Eastern Star installed Bertha Long as worthy matron with T A Beard as worthy patron at the Masonic Temple last Friday evening. Martha Ezell retired as installing officer and received the worthy matron pin after a large crowd attended.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bertha Long
T. A. Beard
Caro
Martha Ezell
Fula Brown
Mary Waldron
Eula Brown
Rainbow Girls
Alpine East ern Star meeting set for Tuesday
A meeting of the Alpine chapter, Order Eastern Star, will be held next Tuesday night June 18 with members urged to attend and participate in the session.
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Order
Eastern Star
Engagement of Helen Jones Announced
Miss Helen Elizabeth Jones announces engagement to J. W. Stone by her parents Mr and Mrs Asa Jones. The wedding will take place in early fall. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Stone. Helen Jones hosted a bridge gathering Friday with guests Lucyle Ferguson Florence Forchheimer Patsy Roberts Janette McIntyre Margaret Adams Anita Hudson Ruth Chambers Rose Winnette Coleman Virginia Hola. A charter Night dance drew about 100 guests from El Paso San Antonio and Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Helen Elizabeth Jones
J. W. Stone
Asa Jones
Leroy Stone
Helen Jones
Bridge
Lucyle Ferguson
Florence Forchheimer
Patsy Roberts
Janette McIntyre
Margaret Adams
Anita Hudson
Ruth Chambers
Rose Winnette Coleman
Virginia Hol
el Paso
San Antonio
Santa Fe
New Mexico
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Barry Scoleze
Cervs
Ruth Clark
Austin
J. Hunter Clark
C. G. Prude
West Texas
Hope
N. M
Andrew G. Prude
Grover Jones
Lubbock
Jones
Frantom Eeton
Mr. Jones
Mrs
Sol Jones
Katherine Schultze
China
United States
Seattle
Miss Schultze
J. W. Merrill
New York
Rochester
Mrs. P. Swing
McDonald Observatory
Belgium
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
Yerkes Observatory
Avalanche
Dora Pearl
Richard K. Merrill
Limpia Canyon
Tie Observatory
Merrills
J. W. Merrill & Son
Hawker Pruett
Senny
Tia
Oleo
Hominy
Sun
Colaas
Lemons
Ib. Ie
Dent
Eed
Bacon
Ctieese
Canterbury
DR. G. M
Sims Alpin
Toman
WMS
Mesdames Moorman
Kidd
Binion
Fain
Lankford
Hector
Lem Taylor
Perdue
E. R. Cox
Fulmer
Holman
Elmer Taylor
Reeder
Ben Williams
Thornton
Helen
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