Bride-Elect Ida Meador Honored In Pre-Wedding Shower
Mrs Ernest Thornton Jr hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower honoring Miss Ida Meador bride-elect and Mrs Ian Tipps of Seagraves. Guests included Edinburg, Yancey, Presidio, San Angelo, and other locals as gifts were given. The Meador Bennett marriage will be June ceremony at First Methodist. Alpine chapter Order of East Star to hold public service Friday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thornton Jr
Ida Meador
Ian Tipps
Seagraves
Ida Beth Meador
Edinburg
Olan Tipps
Marjorie Lewis
Yancey
Lucyle Ferguson
Carol Salisbury
Presidio
Inda Benson
Meador-Bennett
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Order of East Star
Circles of Baptist WMS Host Busy Tuesday Program
The Ezell home hosted the Baptist WMS Tuesday with the Onis Vineyard circle led by Ms. Ben Williams in charge. Pro for Camp Day was distributed on a bus shaped display as part of promoting girls and boys camps starting June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Ezell
C. A. Carroll
Onis Vineyard
Ben Williams
J. A. Kidd
Young
Socie
Lem Taylor
Binion
N. Wright
Fulmer
Kidd
H. H
Effie Rhoe Maddox
Calloway
Holman
Reeder
Fain
Perdue
Guthrie
Nelson Guthrie
Jack Davis
Lankford
W. N. Wright
H. H. Johnson
L. A. Wright
Ora Harvey
Carroll
Friendship Class Outing at Kokernot Lodge
The Friendship class of the Baptist church met at Kokernot Lodge Tuesday evening. They left town at six, arrived for games and a weiner roast, and the group included Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Phillips, Mrs. T. M. Lankford, Sue Kidd, Julia Faye Perdue, Doris Vanney, Ennis Binion, Dorothy Teague, and Sammie Dorris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Kokernot Lodge
E. O. Phillips
T. M. Lankford
Sue Kidd
Julia Faye Perdue
Doris Vanney
Ennis Binion
Dorothy Teague
Sammie Dorris
Engagement of Ollene Durham to Marion L Miller
Mr and Mrs Matt Smith announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mrs Ollene Durham to Marion L Miller son of Mr and Mrs E F Miller of Admire Kansas The marriage will take place July 10 in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Smith
Ollene Durham
Marion L. Miller
E. F. Miller
Admire
Kansas
Alpine
Sul Ross Summer Session Opens June Five With Expanded Courses
Sur Rees announces Sul Ross summer session beginning June 5 with registration on June 5 and 6. Higher enrollments are expected due to more visiting faculty and expanded courses across departments. Graduate division will enroll many students as 76 courses for Master’s work are offered plus new physical education Master’s options. Visiting instructors include Dr. Clel E. Mathaison Bethany College Dr. Leon A. Wilbur University of Mississippi Dr. H. A. Trexler SMU Dr. Chas. La Motte A&M College Dr. Ira Horton Baylor University Dr. R. E. Westmayer Rice Institute Dr. Earl H. Peterson Kansas State College William Bradford Gardner UT Dr. Philip Graham UT and artist Harry Anthony De Young San Antonio. a Summer Art Colony and a $100 prize for Big Bend scene painting are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Southwest
Clel E. Matheison
Bethany College
Kansas
Leon A. Wilbur
University of Mississippi
H. A. Trexler
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas
Philip Graham
Harry Anthony de Young
San Antonio
Big Bend
de Young
Attendees Form at Rogers Funeral
A large crowd traveled to attend the funeral of Joe Rogers Tuesday. Among out of town visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Earl West and their son Carl Estes of Monahans, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. West of Monahans, and Buck Hutchison from Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rogers
Earl West
Small Son
Carl Estes
Jeff Hutchison
W. A. West
Monahans
Buck Hutchison
Fort Stockton
Pleasant Nine o'clocks meeting hosts luncheon prizes
Following a delicious luncheon the afternoon was spent at contract with Mrs McClenaghan and Mrs Hord winning high prizes. A Thursday Nine o'clocks gathering hosted by Mrs F L McCollum listed guests Mesdames J W Shepperd Burgess Attwood Vogt Milton Smith J W Frazer B B Bounds Shellie Barnes with high prizes won by Mrs Burgess and Mrs Vogt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’ Clubs
F. L. McCollum
Mesdames
J. W. Shepperd
J. E. Burgess
L. E. Attwood
Paul Vogt
Milton Smith
J. W. Frazer
B. B. Bounds
Shellie Barnes
Burgess
Vogt
Voice Lessons Offered by Mr and Mrs Friesen
Mr and Mrs W C Friesen graduates of Westminster Choir College and ex Westminster Choir members will take a limited number of voice students during the summer months. For rates and appointments call 886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Friesen
Westminster Choir College
Westminster Choir
Fort Davis Bucks Host San Angelo Club Sunday
Fort Davis Bucks owner C. West announces he will pitch Sunday with Butler behind the plate for the at bat. The team beat Van Horn 22 to nothing last Sunday with Ray Miller of Midland on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Fort Davis Bucks
Fort Davis
C. West
Bucks
West
Butler
Fort Worth
van Horn
Ray Miller
Midland
Wool growth heats up as Davis mountains report strong fleece weights
The Davis Mountains area sees a good wool season with sheep shearing in full swing. A rancher noted fleeces weighing eight to twelve pounds, estimating an average near nine pounds. Light showers mix with downpours, yet underground water remains tight, prompting several ranchers to drill new wells. Bill Fryar, manager of the Bird apple orchard, says Limpia creek runs low for the past 12 years, affecting irrigation use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Bill Fryar
Bird Apple
Limpia Creek
Mile High Club Guests Attend Rotary Barbecue at Prude Ranch
Fort Davis Mile High club members with wives were invited as guests of Rotary clubs from district towns to a barbecue at Prude ranch on Wednesday evening. The regular meeting night was skipped but many members attended and enjoyed a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile High Club
Fort Davis
Rotary Clubs
Prude Ranch
Rotary
Scouts Begin Weeklong Camp At Camp Holland Fort Davis
Boy Scouts from Mile High Club leave for a week at Camp Holland on Espy Miller ranch near Valentine. Assistant Scoutmaster Pres ton Johnson joins with eleven scouts and hosts. The site recalls a historic Rio Rimrock area with stone buildings and hiking opportunities. Jeff Davis Red Cross has over subscribed its 92 dollar quota for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Boy Scouts
Preston Johnson
Camp
Holland
Espy Miller Ranch
Valentine
Mile High Club
Mr. Johnson
Pete Carlton
Bobby McBride
Clyde Joiner
Doyle Cathey
Ben Bloys
Clay Miller
Donald Joe Mulhern
John Newton
Wayne McBride
Buddy
Tyke
Tooter Fairchild
Camp Holland
Rimrock
Espy Miller
Jeff Davis County
Red Cross
New Refrigerator Installed at Adams' M System Grocery
A Hussman electric refrigerator was recently installed at Adams' M System grocery, enhancing the store's appearance significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussman Electric
Adams’ M System Grocery
Gulihur Declares Democratic Candidacy for Precinct 3 Commissioner
W G Gulihur of Marathon announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Precinct No 3. He is known to Precinct 3 voters for several prior runs and will speak in person before seeking support. He endorses full cooperation with the Federal government on county agent benefits and predator control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gulihur
Marathon
Gulihur
Commissioners Court
Golf Course at Ft. Stockton In Good Shape For Carnival
Ft Stockton prepares for the Fifth Annual Water carnival and Spring City Golf club invitational June 14 15 and 16 with new grass greens and a water hazards layout on eight of nine holes. Entrants include Wally Taft Doug Jones and others from West Texas as locals qualify for flights and the medalist trophy. The event draws players from Kermit Crane Refugio San Angelo and Odessa amid carnival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
West Texas
Spring City
Doug Jones
Big Spring
Bill Shaffer
Crane
James Parker
Floyd Williams
Refugio
Morgan Neill
Eddie Morgan
Odessa
John Davis King
B H. Hill
Mona
Card of Thanks Blends Gratitude and Farewell Note
We thank our many friends for the cheerful encouraging letters that came when we needed them most. Allie enjoyed and appreciated the support and kind thoughts during this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie
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Bookr ‘Fter
Miss Meador
Marion Miller
Bridge Clubs
Sur
Rogers
Barry Scobee
John Prude
Prude
Rankin
Bob Johnson
Shafter
Betty Brinkman
B. A. Johnson
Smith Furn. Co. Tf
Alpine Trading Post
S. P
ST. Bernard
College Campus
California
Billeiter Apts
W. B. Hancock
Ralph Peters
Ralph Wise
J. W. Rixon
Avaalanche
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Getewey Hotel
Gaushen
Ft. Stockton
Margaret Hudgins
Phillip F. Hudgins
Phillip Hudgins Jr
Whittle
la Eee
Try
Ritchey Bros
Texas
Flint
Mich
Buick
Casner Motor Co
Helland
Alpine, Texas
McKnight Motor Co
Sanderson, Texas
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