Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mrs. H. W. Morelock hosts her sister Mrs. M. B. Baugh of Waco. FE. A. Waldron returns from an extended East business trip. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Fulcher come back from weeks at their Terlingua ranch. Mesdames Cone Walters and Paul Hearne with daughters travel to Groesbeck to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morelock
M. B. Baugh
Waco
F. P. Fulcher
Terlingua
Mesdames Cone Walters
Paul Hearne
Groesbeck
Mrs J S Carr Returns From Uvalde Visit
Mrs J S Carr returns home after a three week visit with her son Brantley and family in Uvalde.
Miss Fay Bowman Returns From San Antonio Visit
Miss Fay Bowman returns after a several week stay with her sister Mrs. Roy Akers in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Bowman
Mrs
Roy Akers
San Antonio
Gourleys Return From Kendalia Visit
Mr and Mrs W N Gourley came back Tuesday after visiting relatives at Kendalia, the old home of Mr Gourley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Gourley
Kendalia
Mr. Gourley
Harris family heads to visit relatives near Houston
Mrs. L. D. Harris departed Thursday with her children Emmy Lou and John Dow to stay with her parents near Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Harris
Emmy Lou
John Dow
Houston
Local Visitors Leave After Brief Texas Appearances
Mr and Mrs Dutch Gilbert of Houston returned home last Saturday after visiting his mother Mrs Mee M Ament here. Mrs Victor Hulen came from the Chisos ranch for a few days as guest of Miss Mary Teece. Mrs Warner Reid and her little daughter departed for Tulsa after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Cotter and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Gilbert of
Houstomn
Mee M. Ament
Victor Hulen
Chisos Country
Mary Teece
Warner Reid
Tulsa
James Cotter
Death summons in Kingston for Kenneth Graham at 15
Mrs. Clay Holland and her son Clay Jr. travel to Kingston New Mexico after the death of Mrs. Holland’s nephew Kenneth Graham aged 15 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Holland
Clay Jr
Kingston
N. M
Mangums and Claudia Black Travel to Eagle Pass
Frank Mangum Mrs R S Mangum and Claudia Black left Tuesday morning for Eagle Pass to be guests of Mrs Mangum's sister Mrs Gus Black and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mangum
R. S&s
Mrs Hord Called to Plainview for Ill Father
Mrs J S Hord travels to Plainview on Thursday due to the serious illness of her father J W Anderson. She is accompanied by Myra Nelle and Joe Curry Hord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hord
Plainview
J. W Anderson
Myra Nelle
Joe Curry Hord
Townsend Returns Home From San Antonio Visit
Townsend came home the first of the week after a three week stay in San Antonio. He was accompanied by his brother Henry of Sanderson.
Walker Harrison Returns Home From Veterans Hospital
Walker Shorty Harrison who has been at the Albuquerque veterans hospital for three weeks returned home last Sunday and is reported improved. Mrs J T Mullenix of Langtry has been staying with her sister Miss Lona Cook for three weeks with an eye infection and is improving. Ruth Slight Lucille Bierschwale and Laura Lee White left Monday for the young people’s Methodist encampment at Weed New Mexico with Rev Ray B McGrew. Mrs Lois McIntyre and daughter Mary Virginia returned from Greenwood Mississippi where Mary Virginia was bridesmaid in a cousin’s wedding. Ford Rackley a Texas A and M instructor visited with his mother Mrs Price Rackley before leaving for Torreon Mexico to conduct doctoral research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Shorty) Harrison
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
J. T. Mullenix
Langtry
Lona Cook
Ruth Slight
Lucille Bierschwale
Laura Lee White
Young People's Methodist
Weed
New Mexico
Ray B. McGrew
Lois McIntyre
Mary Virginia
Greenwood
Miss
Ford Rackley
Texas A. & M
Price Rackley
Torreon
Mexico
Mrs Carr Hosts Daughter From San Diego and Navy Draughtsman
Mrs. J. S. Carr entertains her daughter Mrs. Alfred Black of San Diego California. Mrs. Black just returned from a trip to Washington D C and other eastern points with Mr. Black a draughtsman in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Carr
Alfred Black
San Diego
Calif
Black
Washington, D. C
Mr. Black
Navy
Minerva Phelps Heads to Los Angeles with Charlie Rogers
Minerva Phelps left Monday for Los Angeles, where she will spend time with her son and Charlie Rogers accompanying her fares El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Phelps
Los Angeles
Son
Charlie Rogers
el Paso
Chukar Partridges Flourish After Stocking Project
In Brewster County a chukar stocking effort begun in January 1939 shows success. Twenty by forty by six foot pens housed breeders, with 214 dollars raised for the venture. Chukars hatched April 1940 and released at several ranches, settling well and adapting to the arid climate. Reports note losses from predators and fighting, but overall growth and continued project support persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Cox
Marta
Brewster County
Mr. McCall
Luther Anderson
Andersons
Henry Richardson Ranch
Chalk Valley
Gage Ranch
State Game Department
Kokernot Ranch
Alpine
Jeff Davis County
Birmingham Family Guests Visit in Mexico and Texas
John Carr and his son from Birmingham Alabama visited cousins Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith over the weekend. They toured Shafter Presidio and Ojinaga in Chihuahua Mexico. Mrs H L Kokernot Jr and daughter Mary Ann plus Mrs D M Bennett and Miss Claire McGuire visited San Antonio. Patricia Ann Rixon, Kokernot's niece, accompanied them home for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carr
John
Birmingham
Ala
Milton Smith
Smiths
Shafter
Presidio
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Mexico
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Mary Ann
D. M. Bennett
Claire McGuire
San Antonio
Local family relocates to San Angelo. sells home
Mr and Mrs Sol Jones and daughter Lois depart for a new home in San Angelo after two years here. They sold their residence to H E Medlin, operator at the S P depot, who recently moved here from Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Jones
Lois
San Angelo
Jones
H. E. Medlin
S. P. Depot
Valentine
Alpine FFA Teams Head to Huntsville for State Contest
Alpine FFA sends two extemporaneous speakers one public speaker two news writers a debate team stunt team and a chapter opening and closing team to Huntsville after placing first or second in Area II 30 West Texas schools. Students Harold Nichols Wayne Mosley Hank D Senit Maskeansenari Stu Rogers Dick Morton Bitty Harrington Ezra Glenn Cook Edward Copeland Joe Sample Bobby Coleman Willard Childress Eugene Hunter Delvin Glenn David Walker Reid Richmond accompany instructors and parents for a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Alpine
Texas
Marathon
Earl
Eddie Scudday
J. A. McGonagill
Earl Scudday
Scudday
Huntsville
West Texas
M. K. Brown
E. L. Bailey
Harold Nichols
Wayne Mosley
Hae D. Senit
Maskeuansenari Stu Rogers
Dick Morton
Bitty Harrington
Ezra Glenn Cook
Edward Copeland
Joe Sample
Bobby Coleman
Willard Childress
Eugene Hunter
Delvin Glenn
David Walker
Reid Richmond
Alpine Public Schools Moves to Bid Roofing for Central Ward
The Alpine Board of Education seeks bids for roofing the Central Ward school building in Alpine Texas. W J Smith can supply specifications from 2 30 to 3 30 pm in room 102 of the college. Bids due by June 29 1940 and will be opened at Junior high school offices that evening at 7. The board may reject any or all bids. Frank P Mathews president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Alpine Public Schools
Frank P. Mathews
Alpine
Texas
Central Ward
W. J. Smith
Card of Thanks from the Garnett Sisters and Fuller Family
The Garnett Sisters and The Fuller Family express sincere appreciation for the kindnesses and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. They say these acts will stay bright in their memory and are deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Sisters
Fuller Family
Well-known Mexican Resident Faustino Ramirez Dies at 70
Faustino Ramirez, a longtime Alpine resident and prominent barber and musician born in 1870 at Fort Quitman, died at 70 after five years of ill health. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery with Akers Funeral Home handling arrangements. He leaves a widow and eight children Manuel Gordon Dan Wally Augustina Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faustino Ramirez
Alpine
Elm Grove
Akers Funeral
Faustino
Fort Quitman
Manuel
Gordon
Dan
Wally
Augustina
Susie
Political Announcements and Candidate Fees Noted
Notice details advance payment of announcement fees for precinct county and district races. Lists candidates for 1940 Democratic primary including John Stovell A M Turney C E Patterson Earl Clark William Bill Cotter Herring Wilks and Chas G Burnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stovell
A. M. Turney
C. E. Patterson
Earl Clark
W. G. Gulihur
William
Bill) Cotter
Herring Wilks
Chas. G. Burnam
Notice to Fred Hamaker and Slattery in untold shared interest
Publication notice requires Fred Hamaker Alma Slat tery F A Slattery and the unknown owner or owners of an undivided one twelfth interest to appear in a weekly newspaper for two consecutive weeks with words and figures as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hamaker
Alma Slattery
F .A. Slattery
Leto's for Sere Gi fa pe two to five A t
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CP L Pledges Aid To the President In Defense Plans
Corpus Christi June 12 Lon C Hill South Texas utility executive pledged full cooperation of Central Power and Light Co in National defense plans in a telegram to President Roosevelt stating that carrying out his program for the defense of the nation and its institutions is the first order of business. Olivia and Angelita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Lon C. Hill
South Texas
Roosevelt
Central Power and Light Company
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K. E. Todd
Mre
Ray Williams
Geme
Richardson Ranch
Anderson Ranch
Leroy Roark
Sul Ross College
Alpine High School
Alpine Ffa
New Orleans
SUN
MON
New England
Sfong
Texas Gulf Coast
Anna Owen
Laura Heins
Hattie Gher
Daniel White
Ed J
Adeline
Ross Gerrison
Charlies
Dorothy E. Smith
L. D. Smith
Henry White
Faith Coch
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
FT. Davis
McCool’s
Fomerfal
Cp&l
Olivia and
Angelita
San Francisco
CN Ahen President
Ot Lees Cos
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