Royal Service circles meet at church program
Women from the Effie Rhoe Maddox circle and the Ann H. Judson circle gathered Tuesday at the church for the Royal Service program held in the church basement. The topic was Holding Fast in Africa with circles’ members serving refreshments and participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Royal Service
Charles Chambers
Africa
Effie Rhoe Maddox
Mesdames H. Johnson
Kidd
Lois McIntyre
Casparis
Ann H. Judson
Mesdames Fulmer
Bowie
Sims
Fain
Lankford
Nutt
McIntyre
H. Johnson
Ora Harvey
Fallis
Guthrie
Chambers
Reeder
Binion
Perdue
Slover
Holman
Elmer Taylor
Miss Jeter
Mesdames Bates
Roberts
Alpine Woodman Circle Distributes Donations and Elects Officers
The Alpine Woodman Circle held its monthly meeting electing three members to district offices. The group voted to send an offering to the Sherman Home and made a donation to the Red Cross. A report on the Ft. Stockton district convention was given. Next meeting is July 24 at the hall. The Young Peoples class at the Methodist church enjoyed a watermelon picnic at the Lane ranch with James Sloan as sponsor. About 15 youths attended enjoying baseball and mountain climbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Woodman Circle
Sherman
Red Cross
Ft. Stockton
Alpine Circle
Mesdames Ora Clifford
Oma Doole
Azile Davidson
Mathilda Forchheimer
Fern Garrett
Frieda Wade
Meta Williams
Thelma
Methodist Church
James Sloan
Lane Ranch
Weatherford Herron Nuptials Announced
Mrs. George F. Crane hosted a surprise linen shower for Miss Margie Ruth Herron honoring her upcoming marriage to Mr. William Burton Weatherford on Monday evening July 1. The event featured a key motif with white and yellow decor and hidden gifts, plus skeleton key plate favors. Attendees included Mrs. B. F. Berkeley and other local ladies and American Legion auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Crane
Pearl Herron
Margie Ruth Herron
William Burton Weatherford
Margie—Burton
Mesdames
B. F. Berkeley
Edna Maxey
Frank Parker
Ross
George Pugh
George Coppersmith
J B. Keefer
Reginald Carnes
A. E. Owens
N. E. Gilbreath
Mary Gibson
A. F. Grantham
Presidio
F. H. Crane
Herbert A. Dodd
American Legion Auxiliary
Picnic Honoring Miss Jo Alice McDonald At Weston Ranch
Mrs. Gene Benson hosted a picnic supper on Tuesday for girls and boys including Jo Alice McDonald of San Angelo. Invited by Mrs. J. C. Weston the group swam at the Tip Pit ranch and dined under oaktrees with supervision from Mrs. Weston and Mrs. Maurine Lancaster. Attendees included Jack Swatzell Fred Slight B D Rowland Johnny Lauterbach Eva Jean Ferguson Mary Beth Robinson Laura Lee White Julianne Bierschwabe Dorothy Caldwell Patricia Allen Katherine Harfst Jackie Cross Savilla Weston and the honoree Jo Alice McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Benson
Alice McDonald
San Angelo
J. C. Weston
Weston
Tippit Ranch
Benson
Maurine Lancaster
Jack Swatzell
Fred Slight
B. D. Rowland
Johnny Lauterbach
Eva Jean Ferguson
Mary Beth Robinson
Laura Lee White
Julianne Bierschwabe
Dorothy Caldwell
Patricia Allen
Katherine Harfst
Jackie Cross
Savilla Weston
Jo Alice McDonald
Woman's Council Studies Mission of the Church
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian church continued a study at Mrs. L. Forchheimer's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred S. Rogers led the session, with the chapter focusing on eightier Matters of the Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Council, Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis Baptists Welcome Townsends in Rainy Barbecue
The Fort Davis Baptist congregation held a barbecue reception for new pastor Edward Townsend and wife at the Merrill ranch in Limpia Canyon nine miles from Fort Davis. About 60 of 100 invited attended despite hours of heavy rain causing road flood damage and brief travel holds. The event, held outdoors then indoors, proceeded despite downpours and running water, ending with a successful welcome between 9 and 10 p.m.
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Raine
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Edward Townsend
R. K. Merrill
Upper Limpia Canyon
Merrill Home
McDonald Observatory
Fire department officers plan weekly drills and siren
Assistant chief R Jarrett, captain R J Johnson, and secretary-treasurer R D Swartz were named to a bylaws committee. A weekly Thursday drill was proposed. Discussion covered obtaining a nighttime fire siren or bell to disturb the town in case of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Jarrett
R. J. Johnson
R. D. Swartz
Road Engineer Plans Move to Lubbock with City Post
James N. Sligar of the state highway engineering staff and his wife Mrs. Sligar will depart late this week for Lubbock where he has been appointed to a job with the city engineering department. He began work here last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
James N. Sligar
Population figures mix up Fort Davis data corrected
A column admits a bust in last week’s Fort Davis population note. It states 1930 population 765, this year 718, and a 53 increase but omits the 665 figure from ten years ago. The editor notes the correction and defends Fort Davis’ fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columm
Fort Davis
Bennett
Volunteer Fire Department Elects New Chief
At a Tuesday meeting of the newly organized volunteer fire department Roy Evans was elected chief. Present were Mesdames H. C. LaBeff E W Boudreaux Walter Wilson Walter Garnett John Stovell Fred S. Rogers C D Wood and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Fire Department
Roy Evans
Har
Mesdames H. C. LaBeff
E. W. Boudreaux
Walter Wilson
Walter Garnett
John Stovell
Fred S. Rogers
C. D. Wood
Mrs Newells Nine O Clubs Hostess Event
Mrs John Newell hosted a Thursday afternoon Nine O Clubs gathering with sweet pea bouquets. Attendees included Mesdames Vogt McCollum Attwood Burgess Shepperd Bounds Barnes Smith Vaughn and Miss Gillett. Prizes awarded to Mrs Shepperd high Mrs Burgess second and Mrs Vaughn low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newell
Paul Vogt
Frank McCollum
L. E. Attwood
J. E. Burgess
J. W. Shepperd
B. B. Bounds
Shellie Barnes
Milton Smith
Carroll Vaughn
Billy West
J. W. Frazer
Frances Gillett
Shepperd
High
Burgess
Alpine Junior Music Club Chooses Meet Hostesses
Last Friday the Alpine Junior Music club met in Mrs Warnock studio with president Letty Jean Van Fossan presiding. Members voted to appoint hostesses for each gathering and volunteered for next meeting. Audrey Jane Young joined as visitor with new members Clifford and Homer LaMotte.
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Alpine Junior Music Club
Rossini
Helen Lundy
Verdi
Marilyn Hall
Barbara Williamson
Musette
Bach
Wanda Williams
Eastern Star Installs Officers In Friday Ceremony
The local Order of the Eastern Star installed officers including Mrs. Vida Mae Carlton as worthy patron and J. W. McElroy as worthy patron. Vivian Fryar served as installing officer with Jessie Hawes as marshal. A picnic and basket lunch followed at Point of Rocks Tuesday night with ideal weather and good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Vida Mae Carlton
J. W. McElroy
Nellie
Joe Mulhern
Ellie Garner
Vivian Fryar
Lovey Weatherby
Pauline Eaton
Myrtle Stewart
Louise Sproul
Milton Hawes
Sentinel
Mattie Irving
Lula Carlton
Jessie Hawes
Adah
Annie Bird
Ruth
Lavonne Cole
Esther
Mattie Lee Withers
Martha
Ila Coan
Electa
Union Sunday School and Friends
Point of Rocks
Heavy mountain rainfall damages Fort Davis road
Rain in the mountains last Thursday and Friday caused floods that damaged the Fort Davis observatory road in upper Limpia Canyon. Crews repair work continued while traffic was briefly interrupted by flood waters and earth soak caused by the downpour reaching Balmorhea and the detour toward Toynvale.
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Fort Davis Observatory
Upper
Limpia Canyon
Fort Davis
Balmorheaway
Here
Toynhvale
Dirt hauler services offered by Pine Ross in Alpine area
Dirt hauling advertised for lawns at reasonable prices by P. T. Ross of Alpine Disposal Service. State highway contracts with Swatzell and Briley completed and road accepted by engineers between Frazer Canyon and land beyond Limpia post office. A second eight mile contract by Holland Page toward Reeves county line to finish in late August. Swatzell Briley widened Wild Rose Pass. section now a wide graceful road.
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State Highway Department
Swatzell & Briley
Frazer Canyon
Old
Limpia
Holland Page
Reeves County
Wild Rose Pass
Crawford Family Injured in Tyler Auto Accident
Mrs Guy Crawford sustained injuries though not serious in an auto crash at Tyler last week during a vacation trip down state. None of the other occupants were hurt and details had not been received by yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Crawford and their two daughters were expected to return home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crawford
Tyler
Crawfords
Alpine FFA Teams Win Second Fourth In State Contest
Alpine FFA leaders placed in the state contest at Huntsville as reported by instructor E L Bailey. The conducting team took second, missing first by one point, while the one act play team placed fourth. Banners accompany the group on return with members Harold Nichols Wayne Mosley Hal D Smith Hank Chambers Eddie Scudday Earl Scudday Billy Rogers Dick Morton Billy Harrington Ezra Glenn Cook Edward Copeland Joe Sample Bobby Coleman Willard Childress Eugene Hunter Delvin Glenn David Walker Reid Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Huntsville
E. L. Bailey
Alpine
Harold Nichols
Wayne Mosley
Hal D. Smith
Hank Chambers
Eddie Scudday
Earl Scudday
Billy Rogers
Dick Morton
Billy Harrington
Ezra Glenn Cook
Edward Copeland
Joe Sample
Bobby Coleman
Willard Childress
Eugene Hunter
Delvin Glenn
David Walker
Reid Richmond
Bailey
Big Bend Medical Society Meets Here
Alpine hosted the June meeting of the Big Bend Medical Society on Tuesday. Speakers included Walter Ready M D of Ft Russell and Dr Frank P Mathews of Alpine. Mathews discussed rabies Bangs disease and other diseases transmitted to humans, stressing the stray dog as the main enemy and noting Malta fever requires removing infected animals. Attendees at the program and dinner included Dr Lavanture Reedy Gipson Stockton Malone Hill W E Lockhart Joel Wright and Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend
Malta
Dr. Lavanture
Dr. Reedy
F. P. Gipson
Fr. Stockton
Malone Hill
W. E. Lockhart
Joel Wright
Mathews
Pearl Brewery Absorbs Added Tax Increase
The Pearl brewery will absorb about $240,000 annually from a new measure, a 20 percent rise over prior assessments. The company says the public will be asked to bear much of the emergency funding, and it should not pass higher prices to consumers for Pearl beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Brewery
Cow in Champaign Wears Pants After Lightning Burn
Mrs. R. Arbuckle of Champaign Illinois reports a cow with burnt hide on its front legs after a lightning strike. The unusual injury prompted local inquiry into livestock damage and safety measures.
Pearl Brewery to absorb new national tax on beer
Pearl Brewery of San Antonio announced there will be no price change for Pearl beer to dealers or consumers despite the new national defense tax of one dollar per barrel on beer production. The statement was issued today by Pearl management in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
National Defense Program
Pearl Brewery of
Pecos Prepares for Eleventh Annual Rodeo on July 3 4
Pecos announces its eleventh annual rodeo set for July 3 and 4. Committee chairman Elmer Herrington finalized details this week, predicting strong entertainment and competitive showmanship for the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Elmer Herrington
Rodeo Conemittee
Modern women favor wealth over restraint
A provocative line asserts that contemporary women prioritize money over freedom. The remark frames a gendered valuation of wealth and autonomy, reflecting a controversial viewpoint rather than a measured analysis.
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Woodman Circle
Weatherford-Herron
Woman's Council
Barry Scobee
Corres
Mrs. Newell
Junior Music Club
Eastern Star
Tfe
Underwood Standard Model Typewriter
Marathon
Texip
Bill Lane
Alpine Trading Post
S. P. Depot
Good Fryers
Jeter
Smith Furn. Co. Tfc
Rawleigh
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Alpine Ffa
Big Bend Medical Society
Rawlings
Storage & Commission
Marfa
Texas
West Texas
Bewley’s
Bewley
Ranch Supplies
COLO
Coca-Cola
Nome
Hanoy
City Dairy
G. B. Mosley
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