Alpine Branch A A A W Society Meeting Report
Alpine Branch of A A A W met at Mrs G W Baines home on Nov 10 at 4 pm. Members enjoyed a social hour with doughnuts and hot chocolate. After a short business meeting, the program on Czechoslovakia was presented by Mrs C B Casey and Mrs W B Lockhart. A round table discussion followed with Mesdames Attwood Casey Coleman French Harris McCool Miller Reid Vice Walker Baines Lockhart Philips and Misses Bedell Batey Britt Cowan Elliot Ferguson Hill. Reporter MES Cox noted.
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Alpine
G. W. Baines
Baines
Alice Cowan
Czechoslovakia
C. B. Casey
W. B Lockhart
Mesdames Attwood
Casey
Coleman
French
Harris
McCool
Tea and Art Exhibit Affair at Sul Ross and El Pro
The Sul Ross Art Club and El Pro Greco Study Club held a joint tea and exhibit for National Art Week in the college museum art room. Reproductions from El Pro Greco Study Club formed the show while Miss Militia Hi spoke about the exhibit during tea hour amid red and white chrysanthemums.
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Sul Ross Art Club
el Proreso Study Club
College
Musum
el Progreco
Special Announcement Promises Star Studded Holiday Film
A new production by a renowned director of classic comedies and dramas features James Stewart Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold among a large Hollywood cast promising a crowning achievement in cinema history.
Brewster Gets Big Slice of U S Money
Austin reports Brewster county federal expenditures totaled 1 762 371 for March 4 1933 to June 30 1938 including loans to business farmers and flood relief and grants for relief work public works social security and aged payments. Also insured notes and farm debt adjustment totals noted with local civic event descriptions interwoven.
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Austin
Brewster County
Ray E. Lee
National Emergency Council For Texas
Federal Land Bank Com
Toss
Farm Security Administration
Public Works
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Board
Federal Housing Administration
Helen Queen
Percy Wallace
J. C. Cooley
Roll Vaughn
Florence
Sshuchart
Glenna Rosh
Sam White
Marilynn Herring
W. van ‘Sickle
A. N. Brown
L. E. Attwood
J.C. Cooley
Mica Florence Schuchart
el Progreso Club
Art Club
Sul Ross
Fort Davis Indians Clinch Western Half Title
Fort Davis Indians win the western half title after a 20 20 tie with Marfa Short Horns. Despite Buddy Fairchild breaking his collarbone and a lineup change, Fort Davis held Marfa scoreless in the third quarter while James McBride scored all three Davis touchdowns and kicked two extra points. McBride, Meeks, Patton and Joe Beall to graduate. six man football likely next season. Referee Seldon Robinson from Sul Ross.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis High School Indians
Marfa Shorthorns
Indians
Sanderton
Fort Stockton
Alvine
Marta
Buddy Fairchild
Collarsbone
Buddy
Maria
James McBride
McBride
Davis
Patton
Meeks
Beall Brothers
Joe
Richard
Richard Beall
Marfa
BE. Coan
Joe Beall
Seldon Robinson
Sul Ross
You Cant Take It With You at Cactus Theatre Sunday
At the Cactus theatre a stellar cast led by Jean Arthur James Stewart Lionel Barrymore Edward Arnold Spring Byington and Mischa Auer features in You Cant Take It With You a Frank Capra production. The program notes call it one of the year’s greatest with the director also behind Lost Horizon Mr Deeds Goes To Town and It Happened One Night.
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MR. Deeds
Wood
James Stewart
Jean Arthur
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Lionel Larrymore
Spring Byington
Mischa Auer
Columbia
Frank Capra
Cactus Theatre
Lost Horizon
Mr.Deeds
Pastures Posted Forewarning Trespass Warned
Posted notice from Mrs J C Bird forbids hunting or trespassing on pastures under 11-18 2e. Read the Classified ads for details.
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J. C. Bird
New Ideas Push for Bigger, Better Customer Services
A regional business notes ongoing search for fresh ideas to expand offerings. The firm aims to deliver larger, better, and more modern services to its customer base, signaling a proactive growth mindset.
Classified Nice Fat Hens and Frail Ads
Local classified notes list a range of items and services: fat hens and fryers for Thanksgiving, Christmas fruit cake orders, a 1908 Nash Lafayette demonstrator for sale, a Baz Burner giveaway at the Avalanche office, a newly decorated four room apartment for rent, a fully furnished home near college, a modern apartment with utilities paid, a steam heated furnished apartment, a one bedroom apartment with private bath and garage, a ranch buyer seeking land, dirt hauling service offered by C. F. Ross Alpine Disposal Service, all dated with local contact details and phone numbers.
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A. H. Dees
Ft. Davis Road
Alpine
Raymond Garnett
Tfe
Nash Lafayette
A. Vick
Ezra Cook
Furn
W. B. Hancock
College Ave
Jock ‘Srona
Mayennee
Justice
Tex
C. F. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Gaudy Texas license plates win 1939 color contest
Washington reports AAA proclaims the 1939 color show the gaudiest yet with Texas set to feature purple on gold tags. Texans will drive with purple on gold plates both front and rear, a bold Lone Star choice amid other states’ bright combinations.
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Washington
AAA
Auto Club
Texas
Tennessee
Skeleton Unearthed At East Presidio Ranch Site
WPA workers uncovered an early period Indian woman's skeleton near Mrs. W. T. Millington's property in East Presidio. Archaeologist D. D. Lehmer of the University of Arizona said preservation was the worst he had seen, with burial beneath a burned or abandoned house. Age estimated in mid forties, grave depth under two feet. Relics include pottery, to be placed at Sul Bone College Alpine museum.
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Big Bend
WPA
East Presidio Con
W. T. Millington
D.d. Lehmer
University of Arizona
Sul Bone College
Alpine
Thomas Nast and the birth of political cartoon landmarks
Thomas Nast, born in Germany in 1840 and arriving in America at age six, rose to influence American political imagery. He began cartooning as a teenager for Leslie's, creating enduring symbols such as Uncle Sam, the Tammany Tiger, and the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey.
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Thomas Nast
Germany
Nast
America
Leslie's
Modern Beauty Shop Ad Offers Cheap Permanent Service
Advertisement from Mrs. Ezra Cook, proprietor, promoting all permanent pregnancy free? No. Best all permanent at Modern Beauty Shop by graduate experienced operator using modern methods and equipment. Values listed from 7.50 to 10 dollars, limited time price at 3 dollars. Also sets back field prices available. Mil-2e.
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Ezra Cook
People crave control yet resist being told what to do
The speaker notes many think life would be ideal if they could arrange events to their will, but acknowledges numerous foolish individuals refuse to be ordered. The reflection contrasts desire for order with stubborn freedom.
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Judson
The
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ER Cox
Howard Johnson
Joe Bennett
Chambers
Nutt
Gene Pugh
Slover
Ricks
Fain
Mibg Chaffin
Mise Bra Chaffin
Mesdames
Henry Lease
David Kokernet
John Clanton
Walter Digss
Sam Nelson
Doris Chaffin
Elizabeth Baines
Lee Kokernet
Homer Graham
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Frank McCollum
Leitha Chaffin
Edith
Signet
Slice
U. S
Illeon
WMS
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Methodist Church
Poage
China
Evelyn Bishop
Mary Lou Heron
Lila Petit
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Strelya Hearn
Emmy Lou Hanna
John Dow Harris
Eva Jean Ferguson
Jackie Louise Cross
Saville Weston
Mary Jo Richardson
Anna Francis Rice
Eleanor Ray
Graham Bowel
Wade
Granada Show
Tchard Gable
Myrna Lagan
Ft. Davis Indians
Xmas
J. H. Neil
Baszburner
Avalanche Office
Aodern
Apt
M. E. Koehl
Accurac
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
North Carolina
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California
Maine
Georgia
Arkansas
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Oklahoma
Alpine Beer Parlor
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