El Progreso Society Meeting Hosts Guests
The El Progreso club met Friday in the Presbyterian hospitality room with 24 members and two guests Mrs. Thomas Coats and Mrs. Dan Ritter. Hostesses Mrs. John Carrico and Mrs. T. R. McPherson served strawberry shortcake and coffee at a lace table with an Easter egg nest centerpiece.
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el Progreso Club
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
John Carrico
T. R. McPherson
Thomas Coats
Dan Ritter
A. J. Gard
J. R. Whiteside
Federated Clubs Meet in Pe cos With Child Topics
The April 13 meeting of the Federated Clubs in Pe cos featured a panel discussion on child welfare. Library chairmanship announced a $25 gift to the library from Mr and Mrs Jack Cross. Speakers included Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot on Enjoying Our Children Mrs Paul Vogt on Playmates and Manners of Our Children Mrs Ray LaBeff on Emotional Problems of Children Mrs Bob Dod on What Interests Should We Develop in Our Children and Mrs Clifton Moss on Physical Changes Make Them Behave That Way.
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Pecos
Jack Cross
Chalmers Broadfoot
Paul Vogt
Ray LaBeff
Bob Dod
Clifton Moss
Baptist Ladies Hostesses to High School Seniors
Thirty two seniors and sponsors enjoyed a Baptist W M S banquet honoring the 1948 graduating class. Fort Davis speaker Rev M C Brittain compared life to a house built of work play love and worship citing Mayo brothers.
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Baptist
W.M.S
M. C. Brittain
Fort Davis
Mayo Brothers
Charles Chambers
Barbara Scurlock
Woodmen Circle Meeting at Lange Home
Alpine Grove No. 671 Woodmen Circle met March 17 at Mrs. Anna Lange's home for regular business and social hour. Nine members joined the Welfare club. The grove plans to meet April 21 at 3 o'clock at Frieda Wade's home. Social hour featured refreshments for Mesdames Barrow, Burling, Cox, Davidson, Garnett, Wade, Williams, and Thelma Williams. Flowers decorated the rooms and all enjoyed the afternoon.
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Alpine Grove
Woodmen Circle
Anna Lange
Welfare Club
Frieda Wade
Grove
Frieda Barrow
Jane Burling
Oma Cox
Azile Davidson
Fern Garnett
Marfa
Metta Williams
Thelma Williams
AAUW Spring Luncheon Features Visiting Lady Poems
More than 60 members and guests attended the AAUW annual spring luncheon held at the Holland hotel ballroom last Saturday where a visiting lady presented poems to the group.
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The
AAUW
Holland Hotel
Sul Ross and Tulsa duo lead local poetry and music program
The program opened with a piano selection by George Kelver of Sul Ross College Music Department and an informal talk on Verse and Its Making and Readings by Mrs Goldie Capers Smith of Tulsa. After the program a brief meeting voted to sponsor a county tuberculosis association affiliated with the state organization.
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George Kelver
Sul Ross College
Goldie Capers Smith
Tulsa
Oklo
Alpine Study Club hears talk on Big Bend geology
The Alpine Study club hosted a meeting in the Presbyterian hospitality room with guest speaker William N. McAnulty of Sul Ross College presenting a general geological survey of the Big Bend area. Members discussed Latin-American Center work and a health unit project for Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis counties, plus notes on the state garden clubs convention.
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Alpine Study Club
Presbyterian
T. C. Selvig
W. M. Oliver
Virginia Thomas
G. W. Baines
Seldon Robinson
William N. McAnulty
Geological Department of Sul Ross College
McAnulty
Big Bend
Ella R. McBride
Public Welfare Committee
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Alpine Garden Club Meeting Highlights and Plant Exchange
The Alpine Garden club met at Mrs. H. F. Gates home with co host Mrs. Ralph Peters. Mrs. W. J. Smith presented on Day Lilies noting 16 to 17 varieties and authority. The postponed March 12 plant exchange is rescheduled for April 2 at the Methodist church basement with Marfa and Fort Davis members attending. All welcome to bring plants or seeds.
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The
Alpine Garden Club
H. F. Gates
Marfa and
Fort Davis Garden Club
Methodist Church
Episcopal Guild Meets in Lent for Easter Baskets
The Episcopal Women's Guild met in the church during Lent and prepared Easter baskets for sale to benefit the Guild. The baskets are available at the Episcopal rectory, 508 N. 6th St.
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Episcopal Women's Guild
Episcopal
N. 6Th St
Pleasant Socials Include Supper and Bridge Clubs
A supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Wotan featured guests Dan Ritter, Ray LaBeff, C. M. Corkran, Frank Newsom, John Braswell, Jimmy Logan, Earl Anderan, Mrs. John Donahue of Denver, and Reginald Wotan. Prizes honored Mrs. Ritter and Mr. Newsom, with a guest prize to Mrs. Donahue. The Holland hotel hosted the Thursday Contract club with a broiled chicken luncheon, daffodils in a silver bowl, and prizes to Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Hawkins, and Mrs. Terry. The Wednesday Bridge club, led by hostess Mrs. Gene Parr, enjoyed a springlike gathering.
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Reginald Wotan
Dan Ritter
Ray LaBeff
C. M. Corkran
Frank Newsom
John Braswell
Jimmy Logan
Earl Anderan
John Donahue
Denver
Donahue
Holland Hotel
Vernon McIintyre
W. H. Terry
Mesdames Clay Holland
King Terry
Edgar Martin
Edwin Fowlkes
McIntyre
Rotary Meeting Notes Highlight Nominations and FFA-4H Plan
Col Walter Winton introduced his son in law as a guest and John Allen brought Kenneth Stucke. Harry M Bailey became a new member while Eddie Martin joined as student Rotarian. Nominating committee proposed Bill Winter as president Aubrey Webb secretary Fred Williams treasurer and others as directors. Directors authorized to pursue legal steps to start the FFA-4H feed project and to sell the current feeding site.
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Walter Winton
Rotary
John Allen
Kenneth Stucke
George W. Lindsay
Denver Colp
Jim Francois
Henry M. Bailey
Eddie Martin
Bill Winter
Aubrey Webb
Secy
Fred Williams
Treas
W. G. Fielder
J. R. Rucker
Milton
Shirley Scales
Emmett Tiner
Don Littleton
Shirley
Easter Cards and Prizes Mark Local Socials
Bouquets of pussy willow forsythia and flowering quince adorned the event. Invited guests included Mesdames Zeb Decie Jimmy Logan Earl McElroy J C Cooley Otis Kimball Jim Francois Jimmy Pate and Miss Eva Chaffin. Dorothy Cross hosted an Easter bridge party with guests Kathryn Couey Mary Beth Paris Fanny Weston Sammy Saure Wilmoth Matthews Dorothy Foley. prizes awarded to Kathryn Couey and Mary Beth Paris. City election April 6. it is your duty to vote.
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Zeb Decie
Jimmy Logan
Earl McElroy
J. C. Cooley
Otis Kimball
Jim Francois
Jimmy Pate
Eva Chaffin
Shellie Barnes
Jim Casner
al Creigh
Worth Fraser
Vernon McIntyre
Frank Newsom
J. W. Shepperd
Mrs. Newsom
Kimball
Chaffin
Francois
Logan
Barnes
Fraser
Dorothy Cross
Frands
Dorothy Schroeder
Mary Beth Paris
Fanny Weston
Sammy Saure
Kathryn Harfst Couey
Wilmoth Matthews
Dorothy Foley
Kathryn Couey
Low
Sul Ross students to attend mock party conventions
Four Sul Ross State college students will attend a mock Democratic and Republican convention at Lindenwood College in St. Charles Missouri on April 1 2 3. Taft and O Mahoney will deliver keynote remarks as delegates from colleges nationwide join the session. Sul Ross delegates are Gene Hendrix Alpine H L Lowe Junction George Peters Laredo and Harold Nichols Alpine.
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Sul Ross State College
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Sul Ross
Gene Hendrix
Alpine
H. L.lowe
Junction
George Peters
Laredo
Harold Nichols
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Meador
Ben B. Scott
Harlingen
Scott
Gates
San Antonio
Episcopal Guild
Wednesday Bridge Club
Gene Parr
J. W. Dollahite
Marta
Texas
Cross & Cross
East Holland Avenue
Rotary News
M. A. Webb
Gov. Ins
United States
Chevrolet
Spenser
Fren Emi
Casner Motor CO
W. Holland Ave
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