DAR Discusses Approved Schools Program in Alpine
The Big Bend Chapter DAR met at Mrs. G. W. Baines home on April 28 with co host Mrs. W T Millington of Presidio. Mrs E G Nance demonstrated Maryville College Tennessee and Pine Mountain Settlement School Kentucky as National Societies aid recipients. Guests included Mrs R E Elliott Mrs Mildred Elliott Mrs C B Casey and Mrs Vic Winter.
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Big Bend
DAR
G. W. Baines
W. T. Millington
Presidio
E. G. Nance
Alpine Public Schools
Maryville College
Maryville
Tenn
Pine Mountain
Kenucky
Vic Winter
Mesdames R. A. Bow
H. W. Morelock
Joe Smith
Ashley Webster
Fay Hamilton
Byrd Bacon
R. E. Elliott
Mildred Elliott
C. B. Casey
GAs Discuss Plans For Girls Camp
The G A group of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Earl Dumas home on Tuesday April 10 with Mrs. Bill Duncan assisting. They discussed plans for a girls camp and enjoyed a roast of weiners and marshmallows.
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G. A's
The
First Baptist Church
Earl Dumas
Bill Duncan
WSCS Meets for Business Session Tuesday
The Women's Society of Christian Service plans a Tuesday meeting to review projects and committee work. Members will discuss outreach, fundraising, and upcoming events while aiming to enhance community service efforts.
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WSCS
Women’s Society of Chris
Church Women Elect Officers At General Meeting
The Methodist church held a Tuesday general business session with Mrs. J. P. Parker leading the Stewardship program Not Give Me But Make Me. Mrs. C. E. Davidson reported on the El Paso New Mexico District conference. Officers and committee chairs for 1949 1950 were elected and appointed, including President Mrs. Clifton Moss and several secretaries and chairmen.
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Methodist Church
J. P. Parker
C. E. Davidson
el Paso
Roscoe Morgan
W. A. Wilson Jr
T. A. Beard
G. W. Baines
Roy Whiteside
Edgar Martin
C. B. Casey
Thos. Coates
Dan Ritter
C. Shults
A. R. Stambaugh
D. A. Hilton
Jerry Starnes
Jimmy Logan
Corkran Twins Honored On Sixth Birthday
Judy and Jerry Corkran celebrated their sixth birthday on Tuesday afternoon May 3 with friends at a party. Guests included Fritz Weyerts Foster Cox Mack Stringfellow Chuck Stringfellow Betty Brown Carol Vogt Carolyn Sue Starnes Barbara LaBeff Diane Ritter Suzanne Ritter Earlene Anderau Bill Anderau Bill Dunn Betsy Wright Patsy LaBeff Kathy Kerby Walter Friesen Wilma Ann Holland. They received many gifts and gave baskets of candy as favors. Mrs Corkran served birthday cake and ice cream.
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Judy
Jerry Corkran
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Foster Cox
Mack
Chuck Stringfellow
Betty Brown
Carol Vogt
Carolyn Sue
Jerry Charles Starnes
Barbara LaBeff
Diane
Suzanne Ritter
Earlene
Bill Anderau
Bill Dunn
Betsy Wright
Patsy LaBeff
Kathy Kerby
Walter Friesen
Wilma Ann Holland
Morelock Hosts Breakfast in Honor of Dr Studhalter
Dr and Mrs H W Morelock entertained a small group for breakfast on Thursday, honoring Dr Studhalter who has long served as a member of the community or professional body.
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H. W. Morelock
Dr. Studhalter
Sul Ross Faculty Member Joins Texas Tech
Dr. Studhalter leaves Sul Ross to join the Texas Tech University faculty in Lubbock, expanding TTU’s biology department with a new faculty member.
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Sul Ross
Studhalter
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Friendly Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Herring Residence
The Friendly Bridge club met with Mrs. Mark Herring last Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Marshall Queen C Broadfoot Urby Standlea Edith Smith Creed Taylor and M O Pittman. High scores awarded to Mrs Ama Hayslip guest high to Mrs M O Pittman traveling prize to Mrs Edith Smith and bingo to Mrs W M Kidwell. Hostess served cake and strawberry ice cream sundaes.
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Friendly Bridge Club
Mark Herring
Mesdames Marshall Queen
C. Broadfoot
Urby Standlea
Edith Smith
Creed Taylor
M. O. Pittman
Mesdames C. Hollinshead
W. M. Kidwell
L. Kidwell
F. Matthews
Anna Hayslip
F. B. Weyerts
Ama Hayslip
Eldia Cox Circle Meets With Mrs Etheredge
The Eldia Cox circle of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. O F Etheredge on Tuesday May 3. Mrs Earl Dumas led the devotional service and the twelve members finished several cook aprons for the church kitchen. Refreshments were served.
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Eldia Cox
Presbyterian Council Cleans Hospitality Room
The Women’s Council of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday to clean the Hospitality room. They washed windows cleaned venetian blinds polished furniture and linoleum and noted the improvement. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies and iced tea were served by hostess Mrs. T C Selvig.
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Womans’ Council
The
Presbyterian Church
T. C. Selvig
Mrs Forchheimer Hosts Birthday Barbecue Dinner
Mrs Louis Forchheimer hosted a Saturday evening barbecue for her husband Mr Forchheimer. Attending were his two brothers Benno and Emil, among others.
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Louis Forchheimer
Mr. Forchheimer
Benno and
Emil
Family Names Across Cities Reach Across Continents
A list of individuals connected to Columbus Ohio includes Miss Florence and her son Paul with his wife and two children in San Antonio, Nathan Winkler of Fort Stockton with cousin Letmann in Shanghai, Edith Winkler of Fort Stockton, Julius Winkler recently returned from three years in the Army in the Caribbean, Maria with Mr and Mrs Lewis and daughter Mimi, plus Mr and Mrs Sagor, Mr and Mrs Polsky and daughter Barbara.
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Columbus
Ohio
Florence
Paul
San Antonio
Nathan Winkler
Fort Stockton
Letmann
Shanghai
China
Edith Winkler
Julius Winkler
Caribbean
Maria
Lewis
Mimi
Sagor
Polsky
Barbara
Mrs. Annie McIntosh Baines Dies at 94 in Mansfield
The English-born widow of Baptist minister George W. Baines, 94, died at her daughter’s home in Mansfield Saturday morning after living there seven years. Survived by four sons and many grandchildren, services held at First Baptist Church San Marcos with burial in San Marcos.
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George W. Baines
England
United States
E. D. Brockett
Mansfield
Gatesville
San Marcos
Baines
Amanda School
Houston
Sam Houston Normal College
Huntsville
Sam Houston Normal Museum
Annie McIntosh
Calvert
First Baptist Church
el Paso
Fort Worth
Alpine and Marfa face off in key district baseball tilt
Alpine High meets Marfa High in a crucial Interstellar league clash at Kokernot Park on Monday May 9 at 4 15 PM. Alpine aims to extend a perfect district record and snap Marfa s hold on the conference title as Marathon Mustangs await.
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BUCKS
MARFA
Alpine High School
Marfa High School
Alpine
Marfans
Kokernot Park
Shorthorns
Marathon
Marathon Mustangs
Life and Time writer visits Alpine for feature on local hunting
Dallas editor W. W. Johnson of Life and Time spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Antelope lodge in Alpine to collect data on J. O. Casparis and his methods for hunting eagles and other predators. He plans a later trip this summer to develop a Big Bend feature.
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W. W. Johnson
Dallas
Life
Time Magazines
Antelope Lodge
Johnson
Alpine
J. O. Casparis
Big Bend
Hospital Notes Chronicle Local Surgeries and Births
Gaynor Armstrong of Presidio undergoes surgery. Forrest Askey and Pamela Jean welcome a baby girl born May 3 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Caterina Sanchez of Marfa and W H Kokernot receive treatment. Wayne Watkins of Sander gon and Alice Ramirez of Marfa undergo surgeries. Tomaya Gonzalez of Fr Stock ton, Bill Pierce of Van Horn, and T J Pendergast listed for surgery. Charlie Sparks of Sul Ross and Mrs Beard of Marfa receive treatment.
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Gaynor Armstrong
Presidio
Forrest Askey
Sal Ross
Pamela Jean
Caterina Sanchez
Marfa
W. H. Kokernot
Wayne Watkins
Sandergon
Alice Ramirez
H. L. Farris
Tomaya Gonzalez
Fr. Stockton
Bill Pierce
van Horn
T. J. Pendergast
Charlie Sparks
Sul Ross
Tribute to Mothers and Sacred Bonds of Love
The piece extols motherhood as a divine instinct and a universal monument of care. It praises a mother’s selfless duties, enduring love, and the comfort found in her faith, invoking Kipling's Mother o Mine to echo timeless maternal devotion. It closes with prayers for mothers, living or memory.
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Mother
Kipling
Lions Elect Officers At Tuesday Meeting
New officers for the Lions club year beginning July 1 were elected unanimously. Marvin C. Kay becomes president with John R. Whiteside Noble Armstrong and Tommie McPherson as first second and third vice presidents. Sam Thomas is secretary treasurer, Duane Smith tail twister, and Dick Cross Jr Lion tamer. Directors are Frank Matthews and Wallace Duncan. Also announced is the birth of Joan Patricia a baby girl born April 26 at Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces.
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Lions Club
Marvin C. Kay
John R. Whiteside
Noble Armstrong
Tommie McPherson
Sam Thomas
Tail Twister
Duane Smith
Lion Tamer
Dick Cross Jr
Frank Matthews
Wallace Duncan
John Carrico
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Joan Patricia
Quote on freedom by Charles Kingsley
A twofold view of freedom contrasts the false liberty to act as one wishes with the true liberty to act according to duty as articulated by Charles Kingsley. The remark emphasizes moral responsibility over unchecked choice.
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Charles Kingsley
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C. D. Wood
Dawnelle
Vanity Fair
Kickernick
Yolande
Flobert
Linn
Corkran
Morelocks
King Terry
Terry
Walter Brown
McIntyre
Griffin
Brown
Bailey
Lon Wilson
Charles Stringfellow
Keith Morrow
Bill Allen
W. J Winter
Dudley Underwood
Underwoods
Mrs. Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Mrs. Stringfellow
Mrs. Logan
Etheredge
Presbyterian Council
L. Forchheimer
Atay
Colgate
Alka Seltzer
Geo. Baines
Time
R. D. Beard
LIONS
Willa Grey Azopardi
Sabinal
P. O
Sabinal Texas
Meat Department
Wilson
Salt Towls
Peyton
Young Beef
Hart Br
White House
Washington
Alpine Lumber Company
Acpine
Alpine Butane CO
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