Marriage previews unfold with Julia Vaughn honor luncheons
Social notices detail Mrs Alan Fraser hosting a March 8 luncheon at the Holland hotel for Julia Gentry Vaughn with a floral centerpiece and guests including Mrs John W O Donnell and Mrs Malone V Hill. A second Holland hotel luncheon followed for the bride elect with six attendees. Dorothy Schroeder hosted a bridge afternoon at her home Tuesday in Julia Vaughn’s honor.
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Julia Gentry Vaughn
Alan Fraser
Holland Hotel
Mesdames
John W. Odonnell
Malone V. Hill
John Newell
J. T. Carney
W. E. Lockhart
Dorothy Schroeder
Jimmie Pate
Lourene Terry
T. C. Selvig
John Gentry
G. A. Kunze
Lockhart
Selvig
Bridge
Private wedding announced for Julia Gentry Vaughn and Benyon Sale Cheesman
The article notes a private wedding of Julia Gentry Vaughn to Benyon Sale Cheesman. The hostess presented gifts to the bride to be and guests heard prizes awarded to Mrs. Francois and Mrs. Wilson. A reception follows Sunday at 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the Presbyter ian church hospitality room hosted by the bride's parents Mr and Mrs John Gentry.
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Jim Francois
Charles Stringfellow
Cecil LaBeff
Lon Wilson
Malone Hill
Keith Morrow
Bill Sohl
Mrs. Francois
Mrs. Wilson
The
Presbyterian Church
Julia Gentry Vaughn
Benyon Sale Cheesman
John Gentry
Miss Billingsley Honored At Kimball Ranch Party
Mrs Otis Kimball and Mrs King Terry hosted a party at the Kimball ranch Saturday afternoon with Honor guest Miss Clemma Billingsley. Attendees included Miss Jane Canadine, Miss Anne Whittaker, and several local women. Prizes awarded to Miss Billingsley, Mrs Hill, and Mrs McIntyre.
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Otis Kimball
King Terry
Kimball Ranch
Clemma Billingsley
Miss Billingsley
Jane Canadine
Houston
Anne Whittaker
Vernon McIntyre
Gene Parr
S. E. Bunton
Marfa
H. W. Morelock
Malone Hill
Hill
McIntyre
Girl Scouts Plan Clothing Drive for Needy Families
Girl Scout troops will collect clothing today March 12 to aid local families in need. The event marks the Girl Scouts birthday with community service activities and distribution efforts through partner organizations.
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Girl Scouts
Exhibition at Big Bend Museum Opens March 1
Land prepared by LIFE editors is on view at the Big Bend Museum from March 1 to March 15, detailing photographic work and design concepts featured in the publication.
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LIFE
Big Bend Museum
Local Girl Scout Committee Seeks Used Clothing for Kits
Local troops plan to pack clothing kits for shipment abroad ranging from layettes to youths up to 14 years old. They ask for good clean used clothing and offer pickup through any committee leader or connected member.
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Girl Scout Committee
Local bridge clubs host gatherings and prizes noted
The Friendly Bridge club at Mrs. Everett Turner’s home on March 3 awarded high to Mrs. Foley second to Mrs. Hollinshead and bingo to Mrs. Moss with dessert for members Bill Foley Jarvis Robinson Lawrence Kidwell Carswell Hollinshead Fritz Weyrick Clifton Moss Mark Herring and guest Mrs. Dennis L Brown. Vernon McIntyre hosted a Wednesday breakfast at the Holland hotel with prize winners Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Shults and bingo to Mrs. Shepperd. J S Hord hosted Thursday Contract club with a luncheon at her Chicago guest Mrs. Joe Hord Jr. and prize winners Mrs. Holland and Mrs. McIntyre.
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Friendly Bridge Club
Everett Turner
Mesdames
Bill Foley
Jarvis Robnson
Lawrence Kidwell
Carswell Hollinshead
Fritz Bill Weyric
Clifton Moss
Mark Herring
Dennis L. Brown
Foley
Hollinshead
Moss
Vernon McIntyre
Holland Hotel
Mesdames W.frazer
J. W. Shepperd
J. S. Hord
Shellie Barnes
J. E. Casner
W. D. Burcham
al Creigh
Frank Newsom
Joe Hord Jr
Chicago
C. E. Patterson
Zeb Decie
Mesdames Clay Holland
W.H. Terry
King Terry
Edgar Martin
High Perizes
Holland
Women Society conducts service and meets in March church events
The Women's Society of Christian Service met for devotional service and a business meeting on March 2 at the church. Officers elected to attend the New Mexico W S C S conference in Albuquerque March 14 16 are Mrs. D A Hilton and Mrs Austin Dillon with Mrs J P Parker as alternate. Committees named include Spiritual Life and Fellowship with several members listed. A guest speaker from Pasadena spoke on Pan American Fellowship work among 200000 Negro workers moved into Little Tokyo in Los Angeles during the war. Mrs J P Parker and Roy Whiteside presented an inspiring program titled The Breaking of Bread Ceremony.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
D. A. Hilton
Austin Dillon
J. P. Parker
New Mexico W.S.C.S
Albuquerque
Jack Stovell
Roy Whiteside
Edgar Martin
L. A. Teplicek
J.C. Cooley
Madeleine J. Robinson
Pan-American Fellowship Inc
Pasadena
Calif
Lewis Lewenthal
Little Tokyo
Los Angeles
Paul Vogt
Birthday party given for James W West
A fourth birthday was celebrated for James Waverly West with a party inviting 29 young friends. The event was held at his residence with attendees enjoying cake and games.
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James W. West
James Waverly West
Birthday party for James delights guests with cake and eggs
Gifts for James added gaiety to the Wednesday party. Guests enjoyed the event as the living room held a four candle birthday cake served with ice cream. Frilly cups bright candy eggs and balloons were given as favors.
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James
Sul Ross Instructor Selected for Fontainbleau School in France
Sul Ross associate professor George E. Kelver has been accepted by renowned piano teacher Casadesus to study at the American School of Music in Fontainbleau France in summer 1949. Kelver, a WWII veteran and Sul Ross music faculty member for two years, will complete his MA in piano at North Texas State College in 1948 and will give a May 4 recital in the Sul Ross College auditorium.
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George E. Kelver
Sul Ross
Robert Casadesus
American School of Music
Fontainbleau
France
Kelver
Casadesus
Eastman School
Rochester
New York
North Texas State College
Denton
Texas
Second Infantry
Alpine
West Texas
Methodist Church
Sul Ross College
Shoes to be discounted this spring to clear production
The New York Journal of Commerce reports manufacturers will cut prices on medium-cost shoes this spring to dispose of excess output from quantity production methods.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Births Reported for Garrison and Lacy Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Garrison welcomed a girl born March 10 weighing 7 lb 4 oz, with Mr Garrison noted as a Sul Ross student. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lacy of Alpine reported a boy born at Waco on Wednesday weighing 8 lb 6 oz, with Mrs Lacy named.
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Harry Garrison
Garrison
Sul Ross
Buck Jones
Mark Allen
Jones
Jo Morton
Alpine
Lawrence Lacy
Waco
Lacy
Former Miss Mary Ann Ko Kernot
Former Miss Mary Ann Ko Kernot is referenced in a brief notice or feature within the page segment, highlighting her title and status. No additional context or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Mary Ann Kokernot
Expression of thanks from the Starns and Wright families
The Starns and Wright families express deep appreciation for sympathy shown after the loss of husband and brother. Mrs. J E Wright suffers a fractured ankle from a slip on icy steps but is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. The inquiry asks if the subscription is paid.
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J. E. Wright
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Gene Farley
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Lake Charles
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L. B. Starns
Prophet
Concord
Emerson
WSCS
DR. Smith
Alpine Study Club
G. P. Smith
Smith
J. W. Gilmer
Harvey Lovell
Perry Cartwright
L. E. West of
Austin
Seldon Robinson
Anna Hayslip
Bobby Russell
Nevin
Mary Nell Higgins
Smiths
U.N.E.S.C.O
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Pecos
Breshears
Baines
Williams
Meat Department
Peyton
del Norte
Nige Solid Head
White House
Ca. Lic
Monterey
Walter Starns and Starns
Young Bell
Cross & Cross
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