Women's Civic Club Plans Bazaar and Christmas Tree
The Women’s Civic Club met with 12 members present. They plan a Friday bazaar December 10 at the clubhouse with gifts, coffee, tea, and cake, and a community Christmas tree at the schoolhouse December 24 with a program. Guest Mrs Walker Burleson of Galveston and others attended. other notes include a Methodist W S C S meeting and members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Civic Club
Buck Treadwell
Methodist
W.S.C.S
J. A. McGonagill
Earl Meeks
Ralph Coe
Korea
Walter Burleston
Mesdames Ra Coe
W. G. Gulihur
EldonGonagill
Pat McKinney
M. H. Jones
John I. Smith
M. L. Causey
R. E. Stewart
S. H. Crockett
G. W. Worthington
Walker Burleson
Beulah van Demon
Baptist W M U Meeting Report Nov 9
The Baptist W M U met in regular session Tuesday at the church with Mrs J N Meeks leading a royal service program. Present were Mrs Eldon McGonagill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W.M.U
J. N. Meeks
Eldon McGonagill
Yarbro Seaman Transfers to Sea Duty on Fleetwood
Readable OCR notes Robert L. Yarbro has been transferred to sea duty on the Fleetwood. The item also covers Christmas packages from Marathon post office sent from Japan and multiple social visits including the Collins ranch and trips to Alpine. It names Mr. and Mrs. House and Mrs. Yarbro among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Yarbro
Fleetwood
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
Japan
Waller Diggs
Mary Jack
Collins Ranch
Diggs
Alpe
Friy
Presbyterian Society Meets with Missionary Topic
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met on Tuesday November 9 led by Mrs. Crockett with Mrs. Worthington opening. Emma Burnham spoke on Christian Needs from Psalm 51 verses 1 8 and attendees included one guest Mrs. Burleson of Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian M. S. Meets
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Emma Burnham
S. H. Crockett
G. W. Worthington
Crockett
Burleson
Galveston
van Demen
Local residents and visitors report across region
The piece lists numerous families visiting relatives and traveling to Houston El Paso Utopia Hondo Lajitas Grandfalls and Dallas. Names include Burnside Chamber Ritchey Roberts Meyers and Yarbro among others with travel notes and a death notice for E F Porter of Hico.
Eighth Grade Thanksgiving Party At Cub House
The eighth grade hosted a Friends group on Tuesday November 9 at the Cub house for a Thanksgiving party. Students played games and some prizes were awarded before roasting weiners on the fireplace. Attendees included Billie Stewart Geneva Martin Lorna Meeks Gene Lee Melba Causey Mary Lee Martin Rita Gulihur Shirley Smith Marvin McDonald Johnny Wedin Jimmy Hampton Gene Chandler Alton White Clifton Nail Douglas Smith Charles Cook and sponsors Mrs W H Schole field and Mrs M L Causey with band practice later postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub House
Weiners
Billie Stewart
Geneva Martin
Lorna Meeks
Gene Lee
Melba Causey
Mary Lee Martin
Rita Gulihur
Shirley Smith
Marvin McDonald
Johnny Wedin
Jimmy Hampton
Gene Chandler
Alton White
Clifton Nail
Douglas Smith
Charles Cook
W. H. Scholefield
M L. Causey
Alpine Girl Sings With TSCW Choir November 16
Miss Lady Lou Terry will appear with the Texas State College for Women modern choir in its first concert of the season on November 16 in Denton. The 45 member group directed by W. E. Jones will perform works from popular songs to classics including Edward MacDowell. The choir, known for its informal radio-like style, will also visit Dallas Shreveport Eldorado and San Angelo. Miss Terry is a junior violin student pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Lady Lou Terry
Texas State College For Women Modern
W. E. Jones
Edward MacDowell
Southwest
Dallas
Shreveport
Eldorado
San Angelo
Grand Falls Football Sends Fans Home Optimistic
A large Marathon crowd attended Grand Falls last game of the year. Though Grand Falls won, the match was fair and spirited. Billie Joe Higginbotham, a former local student, was crowned sweetheart at the hall.
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Marathon
Grandfalls
Billie Joe Higginbotham
Grand Falls
Alpine Avalanche Official Brewster County Paper
Alpine Avalanche enters as second class matter at Alpine Texas post office. M A Webb editor publisher Mrs C D Wood society editor, correspondents Davis Marathon Causey. Subscription rates $2 yearly in Brewster Jeff Davis counties, $2.50 elsewhere. six months $1.25 $1.50. Official city county paper devoted to Alpine and Davis Mountains and Big Bend news.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
M. A. Webb
C. D. Wood Society
A. N. Alkhert
Davis
M. L. Causey
Marathon
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Brewster County
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Resolutions Rates for Card of Thanks and Reading Notices
The notice explains publishing charges for resolutions cards of thanks and reading notices at ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. It outlines how charges accumulate and may impact placement in upcoming editions.
Definition of Not Guilty in Grand Jury Concept
The statement frames a defendant's view of a grand jury as one that delivers a Not Guilty verdict. It contrasts the typical role of a grand jury with that expectation, highlighting a misunderstanding of grand jury function and outcomes.
Lend Money to Try to Deter Borrower Says Sage Advice
A pithy old saying counsels giving money to a man who seeks to borrow it as a way to rid oneself of his persistence. The line reflects a caution about opportunistic requests and personal finance temptations.
Our Town Holds Line on Aid to Europe
Joe Marsh and Bing Crowley argued about sending food and clothes to Europe. Judge Cunningham defended aid saying any European family or individual helping preserve freedom deserves support. The piece emphasizes protecting individual rights from voting to enjoying a temperate drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crowley
Europe
Bing
Cunningham
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Adaline Freitag
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L. B. Starns
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United States Brewers Foundation
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