Engagement of Miss Venita Davis Announced
Mrs. C W Davis hosted a tea revealing the engagement of her sister Miss Venita Davis to Sergeant Francis Powers with a purple iris centerpiece and white satin hearts. Guests included Miss Venita Davis and Mrs. C W Davis as house party aides. The Presbyterian Women’s Council met with members from Carrizo Springs and Fort Stockton as plans were made for upcoming presbytery events. A Fort Stockton district meeting elected Mrs. R S McCracken of Marfa as president and named new officers to guide the Ninth District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathrine Harfst
Juliana Bierschwale
L. D. Harris
Venita Davis
C. W. Davis
AARFA
Mead Fort Stockton
Med
R. S. McCracken
Marfa
Fighth Disrt
Texas Federation of Women's Lis
J. Howard Hodge
Midland
Lincoln Riley
Wink
W. G. Epley
Aubrey L. Baugh
L. C Brite
The
Texas Federation
Hodges
Volney W. Taylor
Brownsville
General Federation
Ethel Foster
Sterling City
State Federation
Florence Johnson Scott
Rio Grande City
Tex Federation
M. Howard Gibson
Waxahachie
Elliott Adams
San Angelo
Thomas H. Taylor
Brownwood
J. M. Montgomery
Fort Stockton
Picnic at Lane Ranch Hosts Standout Alpine Event
Guests of Mr and Mrs John F Lane at their Alpine ranch enjoyed a Tuesday evening picnic hosted by Mrs J C Cooley and Mrs Edgar Martin who prepared sandwiches and drinks. The scene featured flowing spring and verdant trees with sight of a deer noted by the rvane Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schloemer
John F. Lane
Alpine
J.C. Cooley
Edgar Martin
Rvane
Coronation of College Queen At Evening Corp Auditorium
The college annual staff will present the coronation of the College Queen at the college auditorium Tuesday morning at 11. The queen’s identity remains secret until the ceremony. Dr Morelock the college president will crown the queen. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelock
Lady Lou Terry Hosts Bingo Party at Home
Miss Lady Lou Terry entertained a large bingo party Monday night at her parents home. The guests were 300 high school juniors and seniors. Games and dancing followed, with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lou Terry
Kingo Terry
Garden Club Studies Flower Arrangements at Home
The Alpine Garden club gathered at Mrs. W. D. Burcham's home last Friday at 7:30 PM. Mrs. W. M. Meador spoke on flower arrangements and members viewed artistic layouts by Mrs. Meador, Mrs. J. W. Gilmer, and Mrs. Burcham. They explored fruit blossoms, pussy willows, evergreens, berries, dried pods, seeds, and greenhouse blooms for unique bouquets. President Mrs. CrNan Hudson presided during a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
W. D. Burcham
W. M. Meador
Meador
J. W. Gilmer
Crenan Hudson
Range Pow Wow Highlights Ranch, Goats, and Local Oil
Roy Fulcher will lead the Brews ter county farm and ranch census for the US government in Marathon next week. C D Burleson leases the old Kendrick ranch south of Alpine stocked with over 1200 goats. Al Kinsey moved from Alpine to Presidio to buy cattle for resale across the river. Travis Roberts notes Marathon country is dry though weeds and grass endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Edwards
Roy Fulcher
Brewster County
Marathon
Roy
C. D. Burleson
Kendrick Ranch
Alpine
C. D. Tive
Valentine
Ray Shuler
al Kinsey
Presidio
Mexico
Trans-Pecos
Travis Roberts
Progreso Hears Talk On Crime Prevention
Mr. Jack Martin of True Detective magazine outlined a four point program urging El Progreso club to boost child welfare through supervised leisure activities for Alpine youths. New officers were elected for the next biennium at a later business meeting with 16 members and two guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progreso
Jack Martin
Bureau of Public Service of
True Detective Magazine
el Progreso Club
Rotary Club
Omer E. Sperry
Chalmers Broadfoot
Jerry Starnes
Jack Stowell
Friday contract club hosts and prize winners
Mrs Zeb Leeie hosted the Friday contract club with Mesdames Martin Meriwether Benson Stringfellow Kimball McIntyre Barnes and Eva Chaffin attending. Prizes awarded with Mrs Martin high for members and Mrs Barnes high for guests. Dr and Mrs E Coleman hosted dinner and entertained their contingent club with Knox Reid McCollim Shepperd Koury Creigh and Winter present. Prizes: ladies high Mrs McCollum men high Mr Creigh and go to Mr Koury. A separate Lucky 13 club gathering at Miss Eva Chatt’s home featured Mrs W H Terry and others. high score went to Mrs McIntyre with second to Mr Clanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
G H Marist
Dan Ritter
C. M. Corkran
L. D. Stockton
Wally Davis
Paul Vogt
James Kemp
Reginald Votan
Bill Winter
Ray LaBett
Shellie Barnes
Bagnes
Score
Corkran
Davis
Low
Zeb Leeie
Mesdames Fajar Martin
Gay Meriwether
Gene Benson
Charles Stringfellow
Otis Kimball
Vernon McIntyre
Eva Chaffin
Martin
Barnes
Deele
Eva Chatt
Lucky 13
W. H. Terry
Edgar Marlin
Zeb Decie
B. Patterson
John Clanton
L. D. Harris
McIntyre
Mr. Clanton
Woodmen Circle Grove Met for April Meeting
Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Thelma Williams for business and social hour Notes of thanks were read from two members for flowers sent them The members voted to donate 55 to the Red Cross from Grove bonds Mrs Metta Williams invited the Grove to meet with her in April Refreshments were served to Mesdames Jane Burling Ora Clifford Azile Davidson Anna Lange Frieda Wade and Metta Williams by the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Alpine Grove No
Ternoon
Thelma Wilams
Red Cross
Grove
Onds
Metta Williams
Apr
Jane Burling
Ora Clifford
Azile Davidson
Anna Lange
Frieda Wade
Local Social Gossip and Park News from Big Bend Region
Jim Fisher of Big Spring visits J E Burgess. Several visits follow from Elkhart and Cleveland residents to family in the Big Bend area. Park superintendent Rona Maxwell highlights government and park activities amid a note on local ranch life, hunting eagles, and local figures including C E Casparis and Capt Ray Williams, with references to rehabilitation of eagles and a writer planning a national magazine feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trav
Rona Maxwell
Big Bend Park
C. E. Casparis
Aiepot
Casparis
Ray Williams
Big Bend
Ray
Bumgardner
Fort Stockton
Trans-Pecos
National Prom
Rotary P News Highlights Local 4 H and Nominating slate
Frank Newsom outlined the Extension Service and 4 H work in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties aiding 441 youths with livestock and crop projects. The program covered Head Heart Hand Health in cooperative education with county agent supervision and no dues beyond personal project commitment. A nominating committee proposed John Newell as president and directors Jack Cross Sandy Alderson and Al Creigh for the new year, to be voted at the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newsom
Rotary
A. & Mt. College
Brewster
Jeff Davis
IHC
Frank
Frank Young
Kokernot
Austin
Oxbwa
Alpine
Joel Wright
John Newell
Jack Cross
Sandy Alderson
al Creigh
Rotary Clubs
Nuneaton
England
Dom
Women travelers rise in postwar air use survey
A New York survey shows changing travel habits among women after the war. In the 18 to 24 group a portion indicated plans to fly for business and pleasure, while 74 percent of 25 to 34 year olds and 44 percent of the 35 to 44 group reported intended air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Back Our Fighting Men Buy War Bonds and Stamps
A brief wartime appeal urging readers to support national defense by purchasing War Bonds and Stamps to fund military efforts and show public backing for service members.
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Society
C.D. Wood
Gard
A. H. Limouze
Basil Matthews
South Pacific
Ralph Peters
Sridge
Truman Hatch
Jim Fisher
Big Spring
J. E. Burgess
Flint, Mich
Vis
Stringfellow
Mr. Stringfellow
Billy Gene Perdue
Clifford Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Bonnie Rogers
Elkhart, md
Claudia Black
Raymond Barwood
Cline
Mrs
Chas
George Crerar
Cleveland
Ohio
C. H. Theophilus
Walter Kyle
Ozona
Guy Crawford
San Antonio
Crawford
la Verne Davis
Goodfellow Field
Curly Davis
Maxine Casey
John W. Kokernot
Adjuant General's Office
Texas State Yard
Ida Kokernot
Sarkeley
Abilene
Ettes
Rotary P News
M. A. Webb
Flora Ruth Matthews
Vorpus Christi
J. R. Gunn
Fort Worth
Myrtle Arnett
Port Arthur
Walter Matthews
Matthews
Neches Butane Products Co
John
Mister Peltz
Mister P
Ven and
Purple
P. P. Peltz
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
CBS
Central Power and Light Company
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