Alpine High Junior Senior Banquet Embraces Hawaii Theme
The Alpine High School Junior Senior Banquet celebrated with a Hawaiian island setting at the college cafeteria. Leis were placed around departing seniors, a tropical decor with ivy, candles, and hibiscus accents, and a string quartet provided music. Aloha and Farewell to Thee marked the tradition, with performances by Flora Bess Dougherty Olivia Garrett and Charles Livingston Jr. coordinating, and thanks to sponsor Miss Fannie King and co sponsor Mr E L Bailey along with several grade mothers.
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Alpine High School
Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Classif
Flora Béss Daugherty
Olivia Garrett
Charles Livingston, Jr
Marfa
Ida Elizabeth Mead to Wed Edinburg Man
Mr and Mrs William M Mead of Alpine announce the engagement of their daughter Ida Elizabeth to Willard M Bennett son of Mr and Mrs F G Bennett of Edinburg Texas The wedding will be held in Alpine at the First Methodist church on June 3.
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William M. Meador
Alpine
Ida Elizabeth
Willard M. Bennett
F. G. Bennett
Edinburg
Texas
First Methodist Church
Mrs Anja Wilson Hosts Contract Club Meeting
Mrs Anja Wilson Jr entertained her contract club Friday afternoon at the Holland hotel. Guests included Mesdames Koker Not, Lois McIntyre, Lee Kokernot, Edgar Martin, Gay Meriwether, Vernon McIntyre, Clay Holland, and Ernest Mollison. High prizes went to Mrs Koker Not and Lois McIntyre.
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Wilson
Anja Wilson, Jr
Holland Hotel
Lee Kokernot
Edgar Martin
Gay Meriwether
Vernon Mcintyre
Lois Mcintyre
Clay Holland
Ernest Mollison
Kokernot
Big Bend WMU Holds Joint School of Instruction
The Big Bend Woman's Missionary Society met at Paisiano Encampment grounds Tuesday at 11 for a joint WMS school of instruction with about 50 women from Marfa Marathon Balmorhea Fort Davis Fort Stockton and Alpine. Mrs W C Carson Sierra Blanca and Mrs Davis led sessions from the Texas WMU handbook Things We Should Know. A covered dish luncheon followed with dining room prep by Mrs McNew and Mr Davis. Mrs Samuel Marsh Fort Stockton spoke on young people's work. meeting adjourned at 3 with a prayer led by Mrs Carson.
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Big Bend
Texas Wmu
McNew
Davis
Carson
Samuel Marsh
Fort Stockton
Big Bend Association
Fort Davis Graduating Class Of Twelve To Receive Diplomas
Fort Davis high school will graduate an unusually large class of 12 seniors on May 17 with Carol Stewart valedictorian and Frances Grubb salutatorian. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered May 12 by Rev. Richard G. Irving. Senior hosts entertained juniors at a picnic on the Arthur D. Bloys farm north of town. The Indian Lodge Hotel in Davis Mountains State Park opened for the summer May 1 with Otis McPhaul as manager and Mrs. Malcolm of Grandfalls as hostess. Reverend Trayler will preach at the Fort Davis Church of Christ next Sunday. A Sanderson Culture Club Golden Jubilee highlight featured a reading from For Today Only by Margaret Lee Runbeck. Fort Davis History Club guests attended a pioneer luncheon at Marfa.
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Fort Davis High School
Carol Stewart
Frances Grubb
Margie
Irene Everett
Jane Luedecke
Elizabeth “Owlkes
Bill Clark
Buddy Fairchild
John Newton
Lane Mills
James McBride
Billy Beau Duncan
Richard G. Irving
Arthur D. Bloys
Kathryn French
E. B. Cole
Bobbie Nell Turner
Ben Bloys
Indian Lodge
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Otis McPhaul
McPhaul
Malcolm of
Grandfalls
Sanderson Culture Club
Margaret Lee Runbeck
R. C. Withers
Withers
C. H. Bird
Virginia Perry
Sanderson
Pecos Fort Davis Bus Schedule Shift Begins May First
Beginning May 1 the Pecos to Fort Davis mail and passenger bus schedule will shift with arrivals around 10:30 am instead of three and a half hours later. The writer notes the new timing complicates outgoing mail to Alpine on Wednesdays and asks how the mail schedule will work. In other news, the Study club at J H Clark home hosted a folk music program by Mrs. Clark’s students and announced next year’s officers: Mrs. R D Swartz president and others.
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Pecos
Fort Davis
Alpine
J. H. Clark
Clark
Senior class play presented Friday night in auditorium
The annual high school senior class play titled Mama's Baby was staged Friday night in the auditorium. The comedy drew students and families for an evening of lighthearted entertainment.
Local changes and new builds around Pecos area
Everett John Newton Billy Beau Duncan Bill Clark Frances Grubb Lane Mills and Jane Lue decke. Mont Nash began Tuesday a frame building phase for his Fort Davis restaurant on Highway 17 near the Bird building. Rumor of an oil firm service station at the Bird site. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Scobee bought the Thompson residence on the plaza west side next to the Masonic building. A daughter born in Pecos on April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald in Jeff Davis county ranch.
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Everett
John Newton
Billy Beau Duncan
Bill Clark
Frances Grubb
Lane Mills
Jane Luedecke
Mont Nash
Fort Davis
Highway 17
Barry Scobee
H. G. Thompson
Masonic Building
Pecos
John Fitzgerald
Jeff Davis County
Horses Die After Sleeping Sickness Vaccine
Four Merrill ranch horses near Fort Davis died after vaccination with a sleeping sickness vaccine. A licensed veterinarian administered a government inspected product from a reputable company. One horse named Button, a prized cutting horse, was among the fatalities.
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Fort Davis
Richard K. Merrill
Here
Mr. Merrill
Button
Trans-Pecos
Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald at Fort Davis Named
Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald is identified in a note noting both parents are Fort Davis High School graduates. The record mentions Mr. Fitzgerald as a star football player and Mrs. Fitzgerald as Miss Margaret Duncan.
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Elizabeth Jane
Fort Davis High School
Fitzgerald
Margaret Duncan
Preacher from Highway Work to Lead Sunday Service
C M Fields a young Baptist preacher working in highway construction near Fort Davis will deliver the 11 o clock Sunday forenoon sermon at the First Baptist church here. He is still in college work in Fort Worth but plans to establish his home in the parsonage May 11. A vacation Bible school will be held at the Baptist church July 15 27 with competent instructors for interested young attendees.
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C. M. Fields
Fort Davis
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Baptist
Baptist Church
Fort Davis School Rehires Staff Except One
Fort Davis reemployed all teachers for next year except Miss Kathryn French who did not reapply. Rehired are Superintendent B. E. Coan and Mrs. Coan E. B. Cole high school principal Miss Callie Holt Miss Mabel Bloys Mrs V E Smith and staff in high and grade schools Mexican school principal W E Smith Miss Carrie Alvis Mrs L A Singleton and Mrs Virginia Perry. Coan completes his 12th year as superintendent. Trustees are Dr C E Eaton chairman T E Smith secretary and J C Fisher.
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Fort Davis
Kathryn French
B. E. Coan
Coan
E. B. Cole
Callie Holt
Mabel Bloys
V. E. Smith
W. E. Smith
Carrie Alvis
L. A. Singleton
Virginia Perry
C. E. Eaton
T. E. Smith
J. C. Fisher
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Frank Trayler
Church of Christ
Ft. Davis
Trayler
J. K. Miller
Fort Davis Study Club
C. T. Elvey
Marfa History Club
Pioneer
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Chas. Pearce
Colquitt Ranch
Valentine
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Alpine Trading Post
S. P
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J. D. May
Tfe
Carroll Vaughn
Ralph Peters
Ralph Wise
Ritchey Hotel
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Ave
Memphis
Tenn
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Beauty
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Akers
Sonality
Harry L. Guynes
el Paso
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Mitre Peak
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