Local Items Update From Alpine and Nearby Areas
Starr is reported in Alpine hospital this week. Mr and Mrs G W waines were weekend visitors in El Paso. Mrs A T Swan of El Paso spent last week here with Mr Swan. Truett Johnson of Houston visits his brother Murphy and family. Hadie Lebecka of Hustin was in Alpine for the weekend with Miss Melba McMurry. Mr and Mrs Manny Fowlkes of Marfa are the parents of a son born at Alpine hospital. October or.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Alpine Hospital
G. W. Waines
el Paso
A. T. Swan
Mr Swan
Truett Johnson
Houston
Murphy
Hadie Lebecka
Hustin
Alpine
Melba McMurry
Manny Fowlkes
Marfa
Jas. Kemp Jr
Bl Paso
TF Skevington
C. G. Carmack
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Clemma Billingsley
Car
Brownell
Colfax
Wash
D. M. Bennett
United States
Mell
West Virginia
C. R. Troxel
Mr. Troxel
Regitra Cornelian
Nemeasy
Deston
Mase
Valentine
U. S
Marta
FBI
Tadioer
Joe
Fort Davis Scouts Mile High Club reorganizes troop
Fort Davis residents report the Mile High Club last Wednesday renamed the troop committee and elected Barry Sco bee as chairman along with Rev. D. H. Joiner Arthur Bloys Espy Mill Jor and parents. A new scoutmaster Rev Edward Townsend joins as a new Fort Davis citizen and pastor. A cub troop may be organized with strong interest from elders and promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Mile High Club
Barry Scobee
D. H. Joiner
Arthur Bloys
Espy Mill Jor
Edward ‘Townsend
Promaer Bors
Middle Names Reveal Oddities At Jeff Davis County
Registrars question middle initials as residents reveal full names. Floyd Ada and Harry U stand-ins surface while Floyd county seat links names. Fort Davis native L Roberts Withers, Baylor student, passes physical for civil aeronautics. Culbert family to move from Brewster County to Aliceville Alabama, Bob Bain joins them amid ranch ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Floydada
Floyd Ada
Harry U
Harry
Utah
L. Roberts Withers
Robert C.” Withers
Fort Davis
Waco
Baylor University
Civil Aeronautics Flight
Fort Davis Tarry Scobee Corrportm
Estimates in Jeff Davis county predict a Roosevelt win in Tuesday voting, with forecasts ranging from three to two to three to one in favor. Officials expect about half of the 702 July primary votes to be cast again in six polling boxes, and more Willkie votes than typical Republican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Roosevelt
Rooevelt
Willkie
Lounty
Mexican school mothers club forms at local institution
In Fort Davis readers note formation of a Mexican school Mothers club. The group aims to teach better English and patriotic songs with help from American women. 54 women attended the initial meeting. A kitchen is being prepared in the new building to aid underprivileged children. Additionally, local residents reported marriages, illnesses, and a farming trip, including Miss Jane Luedecke and Elbert Leatherwood’s surprise marriage in Marfa and A G Pride’s hospital transfer to Pecos after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hunter Clark
Waren D. Bloys
A. N. Alkire
New Mexican
America
Jane Luedecke
Sallie Luedecke Whittaker
Elbert Leatherwood
Marfa
Fort Davis
Leatherwood
D" Battery
Fort D. A. Russell
For Sale and Trade Notices From Local Furnishings
Classified listing shows used electric range sale by Smith Furn Co with cash terms and a Sealy mattress set for 35 dollars. Includes large clothes hampers, a circulating oil heater, reconditioned upholstery, bedroom suites, a five room house with land, and distillate heaters. Also items offered for trade and personnel notices about Southall and the Santa Fe agent change in Engel and Alpine offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Furn. Co
Furn
G. P. ‘Smith
Tfe
Depot Sp
W. D. Craddock
Ft. Stockton
Tex
Stephenson and Manning Open New Shop in Marfa
Stephenson and Manning start Master Cleaners in the Segura Building Marfa offering cash and carry cleaning and pressing. Oscar Stephenson and Bob Manning own it, both long-time Alpine residents. Stephenson runs Sunshine Cleaners with Roy Young there. The Marfa shop will also clean and block men’s hats, sending them to Alpine for barbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson and
Manning
Marfa
Big Bend
Master Cleaners
Segura
Oscar Stephenson
Bob Manning
Alpine
Stehenson
Sul Ross Band Plays At Rotary Meet In Alpine
Norab Mac MacMullen led his Sul Ross band in four numbers at yesterday's Alpine Rotary gathering. Rotarian Mac is new band director at Sul Ross and Alpine High School. Thirty five Rotarians attended along with three guests Rev A T Willis Travis Roberts and Barry Scobee and six Juniors. The club voted to allow Taft Holloway a former Sanderson Rotarian to attend weekly as a student representative. Taft, pastor at Sanderson, attends Sul Ross this term and left his Sanderson classification to let a minister fill in. The Alpine club sponsors Fort Stockton Rotary charter night program set for December 3 and all members were urged to attend. Rev Willis spoke on world moral concerns and Cliff Casey urged men to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac MacMullen
Sul Ross
Rotary Club
Mac
Alpine ‘High School
A. T. Willis
Travis Roberts
Barry Scobee
CMTC Camps Closed Indefinitely in War Department Notice
CMTC camps have been closed for an indefinite period, according to a War Department notice received this week by C. E. Patterson, county chairman of the CMTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMTC
War Department
C. E. Patterson
Swatzell Family Celebrates De Kalb Wedding Anniversary
J P Swatzell attended the wedding anniversary of his parents Judge and Mrs P J Swatzell in De Kalb on Oct 20. Judge Swatzell served three Kansas legislature terms, as county Judge, and as postmaster at De Kalb for years. Swatzell is one of six surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P.swatzell
Golfen
P. J. Swatzell
de Kalb
Judge Swatzell
Kansas
Mr. Swatzell
Swatzell
Ranch Posting Notice Prohibits Trespass on Bird Land
Public notice from Mrs. J. C. Bird states the ranch is posted and all hunting wood hauling or other trespass on the premises is prohibited. The posted sign names the landowner and asserts trespass rules for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-l-ife
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W. H. Terry, Jr
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Clay Holland
Los Angeles
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Tom Skevington
Sierra Blanca
R. Casey
Dr. Casey
Mrs. C. M. Wilson
RT. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Paso
Mrs. J. Oliver
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Kate Nevill
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JL. Sublett
Ray Newsom
Rio Grande
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Mr. Billeiter
C. W. Billeiter
Lloyd Wright
Karnes City
Wright
Delatx ‘Cleaners
Raymond Newman
Delaixe
Elbert Vanney
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Marvin Turney Jr
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Bam Fae
Pareta
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Mee
Jeff Davis County
Davie
Floyd
Sam Culbert
Aliceville
Als
Culberts
Tarry Scobee
J. W. Espy
Californa
A. G. Pride
Pecos
Prude
Sam Easley
Taylor
John Prude
Andrew Prude
Ryan
Ther Home Ranch
Virginia Spruill Wilson
Carrell Napolecon Frazier
Wilson
Pat Spruill
Frazier
Means
Brewster
W. Turner
Roanoke
Singer Sewing Machine
Southall
Mexico
Springs
Lubbock
Amarillo
San Angelo
Turner
St. Alpine
J. R. Green
Engel
Green
Rose
Wes
Sante Fe
J. W. Rixon
Utttl
C.D. Wood
Mitre Peak
Arthur Blucher
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Presidio
Elmer Taylor
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Oy M. A. Webb
Brew County
Texas
Bigbend Package Store
Same
O. D. Burleson
Sun
Loretta Yourg
Coler Cartoon
Sted
J. C. Bird
Kandy
Monroe
tHe
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Commission
VB Oil Company
Conoa
Santa Fe Bay
Renporation
Caen Lea Camta
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