Women Society Notes From Mrs C D Wood
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
8
Church Women's Meeting in Marfa Advances Kingdom Theme
The Texas Council of Church Women 12th district held its fourth annual gathering May 26 at the Marfa Methodist Church. Mrs J Ayers chaired with Mrs F King and Mrs C H Slayton assisting. eighty eight women attended from Alpine Marfa Fort Davis Pecos and El Paso. The program featured prayer devotions by Dr JOR Kittenger a panel on carrying forward the program and a China mission talk by Mittie Shelton along with a life membership for Mrs J Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Texas Council of Church Women
Methodist Church
J. Ayers
Mrr
F. King
Maria Council
Mra
C. H Slayton
Alpine
Mes Eames John FE. Pickering
George Brown
J. E. Casner
Anton Meas
Frank Walker
HW. R. Gard
T C Selvig
W. A. Wilson Jr
Walter Garnett
G. A. Kunze
BE Bounds
Jor Kittenger
EF. F. King
Pickering
Fort Davis
Pecos
Eli Paso
Bh. B. Bounds
Sue Johnson
Irby Harmon
Mittie Shelton
China
R. C. Burns
Presbyterian Church
Youths Wreck Car Taken Here Wednesday Morning
John Vicari and Frank Saling, both held in county jail, face theft charges for a pickup stolen from the A. L. King residence around 4 0 0 a m. The vehicle crashed on Highway 90 near Marathon after skidding on a double bend. Saling suffered a leg injury and received hospital treatment before being jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vicari
Frank Saling
New Orleans
A. L. King
Marathon
Saling
Political Announcements for County and State Seats
A list of candidate announcements for state and county offices across multiple districts. Names include Charles B. Moore Henry A Coffield Clifford Lawrence Kinney Jom H Stovell Felix P McGaughy J T Johnson Mrs Avora Owens J T Carney etc. Voters prepare for Democratic primary on July 24 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Moore
Val Verde
Henry A. Coffifeld
Presidio County
Clifford
Lawrence F
J. T. Carney
W. HL
King Lee M. Smith
William Cotter
R. C. Garnett
A. FE
Shorty
Earl, Clark
Gud
Murrah Jr
J. C
Clint
Fulcher
Burleson
T. Gill
Dunnington
Fifty four forty or fight slogan outlined
The phrase fifty four forty or fight served as a rallying cry over the US Canada boundary in the West. It highlighted a dispute over where the line should be drawn and mobilized public opinion in the era of expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Eastern Star to Install Officers Monday Night in Alpine
Alpine chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a public installation of officers Monday evening at 8 at the Masonic hall. Officers to be installed include W M Marie Shepperd and W P M C Kay with other named officers and elected positions listed. Mrs Mabel Beard will serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Marie Shepperd
W. M
M. C. Kay
W. P
Mary Frances Woodward
Assoc
Chas
Livingston
Josie Weyerts
Sec
Norilla Littleton
Treas
Phoebe Jo Pope
Lucille Henderson
Catherine Smith
Mary Ola Kay
Marshal
Loma Skevington
Frances Wyatt
Adah
Robby Owens
Ruth
Pearl Braswell
Esther
Jo Ella Livingston
Martha
Onita Hilbrich
Eleeta
Freeda Barrow
Walter Henderson
Sentinel
Mabel Beard
City Commission Thanks Equalization Board For Completion Of Hard Task
Alpine city commission praises the board of equalization for completing a hard assignment with fairness. Mayor John Gillett and commissioners F L McCollum acknowledge the members W G Fielder Ray La Brieff T A Beard Duane E Smith and H G Watson Jr for carrying out tax equalization after the tax survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Equalization Board
Alpine City Commission
City Board of Equalization
Alpine
John Gillett
F. L. McCollum
H. D. Cross
Equalization
W. G. Fielder
Ray LaBrieff
T. A. Beard
Duane E. Smith
H. G. Watson Jr
New Arrivals and High School Picnic News
1st Lt W H Wood and wife welcomed a girl Gayle Margaret at St Andrews Florida born May 19. Mrs Wood is Elinor Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ray Alpine. Wood stationed Panama City, Florida. Alpine High School freshmen held a class picnic at Balmorhea pool last Friday with room mothers serving a religious supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wood
Gayle Margaret
St. Andrews
Fla
Wood
Elinor Ray
Frank ©. Ray
Panama City
Alpine High School
Balmorhea Swimming Pool
Myrtle Whiteside
Bonnie Young
Avora Owens
Co. F. Cox
C. M. Corkran
Bill Carrico
Emmett L. Tiner
Rotary tribute recalls past presidents at pine club birthday
The article describes Rotary past presidents lighting a birthday cake head table and introducing past governors and their spouses. Henry Fletcher reflects on 25 years of Rotary and the personal burden of service, urging active participation by all members. Benjamin Berkeley honors seven charter members who have died, presenting flowers as tokens of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Club
Henry Fletcher
Rotary
Benjamin Berkeley
Rotary leader underscores service to curb world conflicts
The speaker Dick Hawkins recalls Pat Hutchison on world ills and notes that all peoples are God's children. He urges Rotary International service to foster understanding and reduce wars, saying leaning on the everlasting arm can make the world better and Rotary must play a large part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Dick Hawkins
Pat Hutchison
International Service
Hawkins
Free Hearing Clinic for Hard of Hearing in Alpine Texas
An event offers testing and a look at the Acousticon hearing aid by J. C. Hammer at the Holland Hotel on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic introduces Acousticon Radion with claims of clear tone and quiet background, encouraging attendees to see and try the device with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Texas
J. C. Hammer
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Hershey
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Fluffiest
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U.S
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Congress
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M. A. Webb
Brewster
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Texas Safety Assa
Avalanche
Durham
Mandy
Maurice T. Bobbitt
KVLP
MR. Bobbitt
Gard
A. J. Gard
First Baptist Church
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