Visiting Lady Honored by Mrs Gates at Tea
Mrs H E Gates hosted a tea at her home honoring her sister Mrs H E Smith of South Pasadena who has stayed as a house guest for two weeks. The event featured spring flowers, fine linens, Belgian cut work, and silver tea services with guests including Mrs G W Baines Mrs C D Wood Mrs W G Fielder Mrs George Koury Mrs Graves Bogel and Mrs G A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Gates
H. E Gates
H. E. Smith
South Pasadena
Gates
G. W. Baines
C. D. Wood
W. G. Fielder
George Koury
Graves Bogel
G. A. Brown
Alpine Visitors Honored At Mrs Brown Dinner
Mrs George A Brown hosted Friday dinner for guests Mrs Heber Smith of South Pasadena Cal and Miss Aetna Smith of Camtron. Attendees included Mr and Mrs HE Gates Mrs Vernon Melntyre Mr and Mrs G W Baines Miss Marie Bennett and Miss Margaret Linn. Bridge followed with guest prizes awarded to the honor guests and high prizes to Miss Bennett and Mrs Melntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Brown
Heber Smith
South Pasadena
Calif
Aetna Smith
Camtron
Brown
Smith
Miss Smith
HE. Gates
Vernon ‘Melntyre
G. W. Baines
Marie Bennett
Margaret Linn
Bridge
Bennett
Melntyre
Catholic Women's Club Reorganized at Alpine Parish
A Monday meeting at the Alpine parish rectory reorganized the Catholic Study club into the Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Peace Chapel. Officers elected for one year include President Mrs. Robert David and Treasurer Mrs. C. A. Fisher alongside other officers and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women of Alpine
Catholic Study Club
Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Peace Chapel
Robert David
W. J. Newell
L. K. Jecker
Frank Mathews
C. A. Fisher
Reuben Allen
Marfa Delta Kappa Gamma Tea Hosts Alpine Members
Alpine chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will be guests at a Marfa chapter tea Saturday afternoon in the parlors of the Christian church in Marfa. A number of Alpine members plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Society
Delta Kappa Gamma
Marfa
The
Christian Church of
Social courtesies for Miss Bedell at Alpine
Grace Bedell longtime head of Home Economics at Sul Ross College and former head resigned three years ago visited Alpine this week. She headquartered at Lawrence Hall and received many small social courtesies from local friends. Wednesday evening Mrs Robert Elliot Miss Stather Elliot and Miss Mildred Elliot hosted an informal reception in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedell
Grace Bedell
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Lawrence Hall
Robert Elliot
Stather Eliott
Mildred Eliott
At The Churches Baptist Sunday Schedule
Don Littleton leads Sunday school at 9 55 a m with morning worship at 11. Mid week service Wednesday at 11 p m. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 p m Training Union Sunday at 7 p m. Sunday evening service at 8. Pastor Wittner. Catholic masses Sunday 9 and 11 30 a m weekly 7 30 p m. Evening services at 7. Pastor Francis Juaniz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Don Littleton
RL. Wittner
Francis Juaniz
Christian Promise Sermon Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 50 with sermon You Shall Receive Power. Young people meet at 7 p m. Evening service at 8 30 with sermon by Bro Floyd. A Christian welcome at all services. M A Buhler, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
M. A. Buhler
Christian Science Lesson Sermon May 7 in All Churches
The Lesson Sermon topic Adam and Fallen Man will be read in all Christian Science Churches on Sunday May 7. The Golden Text urges Awake ye that sleep and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light. Included are II Timothy 3 16 17 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting the perfect nature of man as Godlike and inseparable from divine reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Church of Christ Sunday and midweek services schedule
The Church of Christ announces Sunday classes at 10:00 AM with preaching at 10:50 AM and communion. Evening services at 8:00 PM. Midweek services on Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Women's Bible class on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM. Minister Jas A Fry invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Episcopal Services At St James Episcopa
Episcopal services at St James Episcopa are suspended every Sunday at 6 30 p m until further notice. We welcome all to worship with us led by Ven W H Martin Archdeacon of the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopa
W. H. Martin
the Big Bend
Methodist Sermon Reinforces Joy in Believers
A Sul Ross faculty member and neighbors of the Elliotts discuss a sermon on casting thoughts on Christ to keep hearts happy. Miss Bedell, previously inspector of processed foods with War Foods Distribution in Santa Ana, returns to Boulder with her sister Miss Florence Bedell to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Moring Woship
Sul Ross
Elliotts
Bedell
Santa Ana
Cal
War Foods
Department of Agriculture
Boulder
Colo
Florence Bedell
Luncheon Hosted by Vernon McIntyre at Ranch Club
Vernon McIntyre hosted the Lucky Thirteen club luncheon at her ranch Wednesday. Guests included the hostess's sister Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron and Mesdames Edgar Martin, Gene Benson, Zeb Decie, B. E. Caldwell, Gay Meriwether, Anja Wilson Jr, and G. A. Brown. High prizes were presented to attendees.
Brewster County Land Sales Convicted in Atlanta Trial
Eugene Bourland, 42, Texan real estate dealer, was found guilty on three counts of mail fraud in Atlanta federal court. Jurors acquitted him on securities act violations after prosecutors failed to prove fraudulent oil-promising deeds. He faces up to 15 years on the three counts and awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Bourland
South
E. Marvin Underwood
Bourland
Brewster County
Texas
Bourand
Nat
New Arrivals in Local Area
Sgt and Mrs Burwell Boudreaux welcomed a son weight 9 lbs 2 oz born at Dr Wright's hospital Tuesday. Boudreaux, stationed at San Marcos, arrived Wednesday to be with his family. Ms and Mrs Julian Walker of Terlingua welcomed a son born at the local hospital Wednesday. Mrs Walker is Joy Dean Featherstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Featherstone of Alpine. Evening worship 8:30, musical program, sermon Power from on High by Pastor Marvin Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell Boudreaux
Wright
Boudreaux
San Marcos
Julian Walker
Terlingua
Orn
Walker
Joy Dean Featherstone
Jim Fatherstone
Alpine Sect
Marvin Williams
Mrs Owens Qualifies to Take Over County Treasurer Duties
Avora Owens was appointed by the commissioners court on April 24 to fill the unexpired term of County Treasurer A. B. Sandifer who died April 12. Owens previously served as secretary of the Price Panel for the county War Price and Rationing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avora Owens
Commissioners Court
A. B. Sandifer
County War Price and Rationing Board
Baptist Pastor Conducts Sanderson Revival Meet
Rev. R. L. Wittner, a Baptist pastor, left Monday for Sanderson to lead a two week revival at the Sanderson church. Regular services continue here, with Rev. J. A. Kidd of the Big Bend mission preaching Sunday at both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wittner
Baptist Pasor
Sanderson
Baptist
Hurch
J. A. Kidd
Big Bend
Nevices
Wink Candidate Leads Lions District Race for Governor
Lee Johnson superintendent of Wink pub schs and longtime Lions member in West Texas is the leading candidate for Governor of Lions District 27 which includes Alpine. Supported by his home club for 30 months and by Region IV clubs as deputy district governor, the election takes place at the district convention in Plainview from May 14 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
Lee. Johnson
Wink Pubsc
Lions Club
West Texas
Alpine
Johnson
Plainview
Price Panel Checks Brewster County Cafes
Brewster County price panel visits cafes as part of the national anti inflation program. J B Mooney cites consumer spending in eateries and notes restaurants and cafes draw three times the 1935 to 1938 average, linking checks to the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mooney
Nazarene Opa
Legion Hall
Winifred Kelton
Mooney
Presbyterian Church School Opens All Departments at 10AM
Presbyterian church announces school opens in all departments at 10 o clock with Mrs Dave Elliott as superintendent Morning worship at 11 o clock AA service for all ages led by Pastor Fred S Rogers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church School
Dave Elliott
Fred S. Rogers
Rotary Club Notes Visiting Rotarians and District Conference
Visiting Rotarians Ernest Fannin Jr of El Paso and honorary Alpine club member Frank Quinn of Austin attended with guests Harry Carpenter deputy collector of Internal Revenue now of Alpine and Wally Davis with rank Quinn. Joel Wright moved to adopt a resolution of appreciation for Alpine club and to convey thanks for the year's attendance gain. Aubrey Webb and Dom Adams reported on the Albuquerque District Conference calling it among the best in years and expressing optimism for postwar ideals and global adoption of conference gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Ernest Fannin Jr
el Paso
Alpine Club
Frank Quinn
Austin
Harry Carpenter
Tate
Alpine
Ernest Fannin
Wally Davis
Withrank Quinn
Joel Wright
el Pa
Aubrey Webb
Dom Adams
Albuquerque
Rat Flane
Rotary
Appointed Brewster County Treasurer Thanks Court
Mrs Avora Ower expresses appreciation to the Brewster County Commissioners Court for appointing her to the unexpired term of Mr A I B Sandster. She pledges to discharge the duties of treasurer to the satisfaction of the commissioners and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Brewster County
Sandster
Fear of the dark rooted in prehistoric times
Scientists note that children’s dread of darkness may be a mental throwback to prehistoric days when flesh-eating animals sighted better at night. The instinctual fear helped early humans stay alert in low light.
Time kept by bells and the word wut origin
A note explains old timekeeping by bell ringing and traces the word wut to the term elodhe meaning measuring devices tied to bells. It discusses how bells regulated daily life before modern clocks and how language reflected this system.
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Catholic Women's Club
Woman's Council
Presbyterian Woman's Council
D. R. Elliott
A. N. Engle
China
Reader’s Digest
Jimmy Yen
Jesse Burnam
Rogers
Lion
Price Panel
Atio
Wincen
Avora Ower
America
Axis
SONTE
Bu Uuenstates
Ritchey Brothers
Marathon
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