Jessie Rooney district convention held in Ft Stockton
The Jessie Rooney district met June 18 in Ft Stockton with five Marfa members Thelma Williams and Jane Warden from Alpine eighteen adults and three Ft Stockton juniors State President Carrie Caves of San Antonio and State Manager Bessie Dolan of Taylor were present Officers elected included President Thelma Williams Alpine Vice... A luncheon was served at noon ribbons were pinned on arrivals Miss Dolan spoke Two members were initiated in the afternoon and officers were installed The next convention may be in Alpine or Marfa in the fall Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Rooney
Ft. Stockton
Marfa
Thelma Williams
Jane Warden
Alpine
Carrie Caves
San Antonio
Southwestern Texas
Bessie Dolan
Taylor
Will Rooney
Methodist Women at Work in Their Own Communities
A program by the Lambuth circle of the Methodist church was held at the home of Mrs. Paul Vogt. Mrs. Clifton Moss led the program Methodist Women at Work in their Own Communities. Assisting were Mrs. Gene Benson Mrs. Forrest Stout and Mrs. James Sloan. Refreshments served to Mesdames J. W. Shepperd J. C. Cooley Forrest Stout James Sloan Ralph Wise Gene Benson Paul Vogt Clifton Moss and Mrs. Perry Cartwright president of Annie Lackey circle. Next meeting July 16 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Wise with Mrs. Forrest Stout co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambuth
Methodist Church
Paul Vogt
Clifton Moss
Gene Benson
Forrest Stout
James Sloan
Moss
J. W. Shepperd
J. C. Cooley
Ralph Wise
Perry Cartwright
Annie Lackey Circle
Junior Music Club Elects Officers in Summer Meeting
The Alpine Junior Music club held its first summer meeting on June 14 at 5 pm in Mrs Warnerock's piano studio. Officers elected were Letty Jean Van Fossan as president Wanda Williams as vice president Helen Lundy as secretary Bettigene Slover as program chairman Rose Anna Smith and Barbara Williamson as reporter. Members planned to meet each Friday during the summer to study opera with Marilyn Hall Rose Anna Smith Barbara Williamson and Wanda Williams taking part in the first program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Junior Music Club
Marilyn Hall
Rose Anna Smith
Barbara Williamson
Wanda Williams
Mexican Supper Minds at Green Cafe Hosted by Rice
Anna Frances Rice hosted a group of girls for a Mexican supper at the Green cafe on Monday evening. Attendees included Sally Brannon from Lamesa Becky Sue Rooney from Iraan Emmy Lou Harris Eris Bihion Ruth Wright Laura Leo othy Cross Katherine Coggins Dorothy Ruth Caldwell Savilla Weston Katherine Harfst and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Frances Rice
Green Cafe
Sally Brannon
Lamesa
Becky Sue Rooney
Iraan
Emmy Lou Harris
Eris Bihion
Ruth Wright
Laura Leo Othy Cross
Katherine Coggins
Dorothy Ruth Caldwell
Savilla Weston
Katherine Harfst
Mrs Rice Leaves Roswell After Holland Club Farewell
Mrs Bogan Caldwell hosted Ace of Clubs at the Holland hotel Saturday. A surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs Wayne Rice who with her daughter Anna Frances plans to move to Roswell New Mexico. Guests included Mesdames Rice Meriwether Edwards Mollison and several others. High prizes went to Mrs Edwards and Mrs Mollison with a parting gift for Mrs Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Officers installed by Rainbow Girls in Alpine Assembly
Alpine Assembly No. 88 of the Rainbow for Girls held its regular officer installation on Monday night June 27. Officers included Worthy Advisor Mary Besse Hamilton and other posts such as Worthy Associate Advisor Barbara Beard, Charity Sara Culbert, Hope Jean Engle, Faith Nancy Salisbury, drill leader Colleen Stevens, chaplain Fern Mattifts, outside Lieise career observer Ruth t, outside Lucille Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Alpine Assembly No. 88
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Mary Besse Hamilton
Barbara Beard
Charity
Sara Culbert
Hope
Jean Engle
Faith
Nancy Salisbury
Coleen Stevens
Fern Mattights
Lieise’ Sh
Ruth T
Lucille Bierschwale
Was
Gani
Second Half Season Gets Under Way In the Softball League
The softball league resumes with Rotarians vs 20 30 club scheduled for Wednesday at 8 15. The planned Rotarians versus college boys game was canceled. Tonight 20 30 faces Taylor at 8 15 with future schedules hoped to be set early next week.
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Rotarians
Taylor
42 Club Meets at Home of Mrs Weyerts
Mrs Fritz Weyerts and Mrs C A Brown hosted the 42 club and guests Friday afternoon at Mrs Weyerts home. Garden flowers enhanced the 100 mingled setting. Attending were Mesdames L D Harris Hammond J W Fraz er J W Shepperd James Cotter D M Bennett J E Casner Will Cotter A B Sandifer J B Keefer J C Coleman T F Skevington Roy Whiteside H C La Beff Ten guests were Mrs J W Ferguson and Mrs Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Weyerts
C. A. Brown
Weyerts
L. D. Harris
Hammond
J. W. Frazer
J. W. Shepperd
James Cotter
D. M. Bennett
J. E. Casner
Will Cotter
A. B. Sandifer
J. B. Keefer
Surprise Birthday Party for Dom Adams
Mrs Dom Adams hosted a 42 birthday party for her husband at their home Tuesday evening. Dom was surprised while in his garden and guests including Bill Cotter J W Sheppard Frank Young W D McCall Peyton Cain O E Phillips Don Littleton Roy Whiteside J C Weston Mrs T B Templeton Charles Benton Adams and Margaret Adams attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Adams
Dom
Messrs. and Mesdames
Bill Cotter
J. W. Shepperd
Frank Young
W. D. McCall
Peyton Cain
O. E. Phillips
Don Little
Baptist Women Mins Circles Meet at Onis Vineyard
The Onis Vineyard circle of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met with members gathering for fellowship and discussion of circle activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Onis Vineyard
Jeff Davis Cows With Calves Sell at $85 Per Head
Fort Davis June 19 A Florida buyer from Brandeton selected ten cow and calf pairs from a ranch run of stock. B W Vaughn searched for top Hereford breeding stock and paid 85 dollars per head for the ten cow and calf pairs, after rounding up 13 cows with calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
B. W. Vaughn
Brandenton
Florida
Richard Merrill
Women’s Mission Circles Share Verse and Study
Members attended circle meetings for Stewardship in the Life of Women with topics drawn from the Baptist Standard. Individuals named include Mesdames Bragg Harvey Binion Chambers Nutt Guthrie Spence Ralston Reeder Jeter and Miss Jeter. The Effie Rhoe Maddox circle gathered with Mrs Floyd as Fain delivered verses and Fulmer taught the book. Reporter.
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Sion Book
Mesdames Bragg
Ora Harvey
Binion
Chambers
Ann H. Judson
Reeder
Guthrie
Baptist Standard
Mesdames Nutt
Spence
Ralston
Miss Jeter
Effie Rhoe Maddox
Floyd
Fain
Fulmer
Christian W M S Circle meets at Electa Wade home
Christian W M S Circle No 2 of the Christian church met Tuesday at Miss Electa Wade's home with co host Mrs E A Chaffin. Mrs Herbert led, two play reviews were given by Mrs J E Casner aided by Mrs Fred Williams. A storm cut lights and the room became a camp fire scene with refreshments beside the open fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian W.M.S. Circle No. 2
The
Christian Church
Electa Wade
E. A. Chaffin
Miss Nellie Litchfield Hosts At Mitre Peak Ranch
A house party at Mitre Peak Guest ranch was given Wednesday evening by Miss Nellie Litchfield honoring her guest Mrs. Marguerite Layton of San Francisco. Guests included Mrs. A M Turney Miss Electa Wade and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Litchfield
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Marguerite Layton
San Francisco
Cal
Electa Wade
Highway 67 Assen Meeting Postponed to July 1
The Highway 67 association meeting set for June 22 in Fort Stockton is postponed. A new date will be announced after a hearing before the State Highway Commission in Austin, rescheduled to July 1 due to a crowded calendar. Delegates will attend a Fort Stockton Lions Club luncheon on Saturday the 29th.
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Highway 67 Association
Fort Stockton
H. W. Morelock
Association
State Highway Commission
Austin
Highway Commission
Highway 6
Morelock
Highway 67
Highway Association
Ft. Stockton
Lions Club
Tribute to Mrs Elizabeth Cook Remembered by Family
Mrs Elizabeth Cook, born 1854 in Fort Worth, died June 5 after a life on the Texas frontier. She lived in San Antonio Alpine and Ft Davis with family, enduring hardships, poverty and isolation, yet remained refined, brave and devoted to her kin as a pioneer matriarch. A letter from daughter Lona honors her as both father and mother to the family, praising courage, dignity and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthel M. Nail
E. F. Cook
Elizabeth Francis McKinney
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Nueces River
Stringtown
Cook
Ft. Davis
U. S
Grandmother Cook
Alpine
Lona
City Well Fails In Recent Test
City offices report a new water well failed a test last Friday producing about 100 gallons per minute. The bore reached 470 feet with pumping near 300 gpm, depleting in just over four minutes. Plans call for deeper drilling to Edwards lime with 10 inch casing to bottom, awaiting thorough testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Edwards
Wilks Announces County Commissioner Candidacy in Brewster
Herring Wilks declares his run for precinct No 1 county commissioner in Brewster County. He says he is capable of serving and will discharge duties to the best of his ability. He asks for voter support and hopes to meet each voter before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring Wilks
Brewseter County
Water restrictions and new pumping aid ease irrigation strain
The report notes a planned hit at 1300 feet and asserts water use limits of three days per week for irrigation remain in force. Recent rains have helped and a 50 gallon per minute pumping unit at the old college well now runs continuously to augment supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old College
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Love
Massachusetts
Texas
Grand Assembly
el Paso
Smith Furn. Co. Tf
Swan Gas Service Co
Underwood Standard Model Typewriter
U. S. Justice
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Radleigh’s
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Memphis
Tenn
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Watkins
Watkins Lady
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Ave
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Culberson County
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America
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