Eastern Star honors Alpine officers at Mineral Wells Grand Chapter
The Order of Eastern Star celebrated Alpine Chapter members elected and appointed Grand officers at Grand Chapter in Mineral Wells. Bertha Long, Eula Brown, Gladys Shoffitt, Milton Merrell, and Caroline Merrell were recognized in a reception with a program, poems, music, and a belated tribute gift for Merrell. The group ended with a singing of God Bless America and a tea service.
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Order of Eastern Star
Alpine Chapter
Mineral Wells
Bertha Long
Eula Brown
Gladys Shoffitt
Iraan
Milton F. Merrell
Caroline Merrell
Avora Owens
Eleanor Ray
Alpine
Ruth Davis
Joy Shoffit
Sul Ross
T. A. Beard
Merrell
Floyd Nelson
Lillian Miller
Sarah Pugh
Electa Wade
Gladys Johnson
Mrs Owens and guests attend ceremony with notable citizens
Mrs Christine Johnson and Mrs Mabel Beard served in leadership roles at the event. A large crowd gathered and honored a beloved citizen Mr E E Townsend, according to the reporter.
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Owens
Christine Johnson
Mabel Beard
E. E. Townsend
All Circles of Baptist WMS Meet for Mission Study
The Effie Maddox circle hosted at Mrs. Van Binion's home with Mrs. Howard Johnson teaching Publish Glade Tidings. The Onis Vineyard circle gathered at Mrs. J. M Floyd's home with Mrs. McIntyre teaching the same book. Other circles met with Mrs. Geo Bowie and Mrs. J. A. Kidd teaching. Several named members attended as hosts and teachers.
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Baptist
WMS
Effie Maddox
van Binion
Howard Johnson
Onis Vineyard
J. M Floyd
McIntyre
Ann Judsor
Geo. Bowie
J. A. Kidd
Legislation Topic at AAUW Meeting in Alpine
The Alpine Branch of the American Association of University Women discussed key bills including Social Security, opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment, and funding for the Women’s Bureau at a Nov 14 meeting in Su Ross Library. Skits highlighted issues. 29 members attended and new members were welcomed.
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American Association of University Women
Su Ross
G W. Baines
Fannie King
Emmy Lou Harris
Dorothy Caldwell
Hugh Forester
Joyce Neville
Ray McGrew
D. M. Popper
G. P. Kuiper
H. W. Babcock
James Winn
Mac McMullan
Woodmen Circle Meet in Alpine Grove No 671 Nov 27
The Alpine Grove No. 671 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet Wednesday November 27 at 3 p.m. in the IOOF hall. Meetings last about an hour. Election of officers for the coming year will be soon. All members should participate.
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Alpine Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
IOOF
Annie Lackey Circle Met For Bible Study Social Hour
Tuesday November 19 the Annie Lackey Circle of the Methodist Women met at Mrs Roy Whiteside home for social hour and a Bible study led by Mrs T M Wilson After the lesson and business refreshments were served by Mrs Whiteside Mrs Bierschwab and Mrs J P Parker to Mesdames G W Baines Perry Cartwright Ed Davidson T F Skevington A R Stambaugh Dessa Wright T M Wilson A Ray Williams and the pastor Rev McGrew Reporter
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Annie Lackey
Methodist Women’s Work
Roy Whiteside
T. M. Wilson
Whiteside
Bierschwab
J. P. Parker
G W. Baines
Perry Cartwright
Ed Davidson
T. F. Skevington
A. R
Enjoyable party at McIntyre home in Twin Mountains area
Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted her Lucky Thirteen club at her ranch home near Twin Mountains. Nature provided décor with ice on the north side and green on the south as guests enjoyed a one o'clock buffet luncheon featuring bake guinea. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Decie and Mrs Martin.
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Vernon McIntyre
Lucky Thirteen
Twin Mts
Birthday Party for Mrs. Pancoast Delights Guests
A surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. Graves Bogel on November 16 honored her mother Mrs. Clara C. Pancoast. The informal gathering featured guests bringing handwork and a handkerchief shower for the honoree. Attendees included Mrs. F. FE, G. A. Kunze, 77, Wil son, Mrs. Jo. Stowell, and others from local families.
Junior Council Plans Bazaar at December Seventh
The Junior Council of the Presbyterian church met all day at Mrs. Kirk Scott’s home to work on bazaar articles for the December seventh event. A Mexican luncheon was served at noon at the Green Cafe. Attendees included Mesdames J. T. Carney, Fred S. Rogers, O. E. Sperry, A. J. Parkhurst, Paul White, W. E. Lockhart, and Kirk Scott.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Kirk Scott
Green Cafe
Fort Davis Women Top Deer Count This Season
Fort Davis notes two local women, Mrs Preston Johnson and Mrs Ross Graves, as season leaders with 6 point bucks taken by single shots. Johnson is a sheriff's office clerk and Graves is also credited among the season's deer trophies.
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Fort Davis
Preston Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Ross Graves
Thanksgiving party at Holland hotel hosted by Mrs Nelle Ferguson
Chrysanthemums highlighted the themed gathering as Mrs Nelle Ferguson entertained her contract club at Holland hotel on Thursday. High prizes went to Mrs Fuqua Younger and Mrs Anja Wilson. Other attendees included Mesdames Holland Richardson Terry Hord Lois McIntyre and the hostess.
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Nelle Ferguson
Holland Hotel
Fuqua Younger
Anja Wilson
Mesdames Holland
Richardson
Terry, Hord
Lois McIntyre
Mrs. Frank McCollum Hosts Triple Four Club
Mrs. Frank McCollum entertained her Triple Four club on Wednesday at her home. Bouquets of chrysanthemums decorated the rooms. High prizes went to Mrs. J. W. Frazer for members and Mrs. Jimmie Logan for guests. Others present included Mesdames Nelson Lee Malone V. Hill John Newell Milton Smith B B Bounds J E Burgess J W Shepperd C E Patterson Billy West Paul Vogt Carroll Vaughn.
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Mesdames
W. H. Terry
Fuqua Younger
Malone V. Hill
Paul Vogt
J. W. Shepperd
F. L. McCollum
Mesdames Zeb Decie
Gene Benson
L. D. Harris
John Newell
Bernal Slight
Felix McGaughy
W. H. Terry Jr
Edgar Martin
Frank McCollum
Triple Four
J. W. Frazer
Jimmie Logan
Nelson Lee
Milton Smith
B. B. Bounds
J. E. Burgess
C. E. Patterson
Billy West
Carroll Vaughn
Hunting preserve licenses issued in Jeff Davis and surrounding counties
County Clerk R H Bloys of Jeff Davis County issued deer hunting licenses with 526 128 acres recorded across Jeff Davis Reeves Hudspeth Culberson and Presidio counties. Jeff Davis lodge authorizations covered 392 507 acres with many fat blacktail bucks taken by guest hunters who paid locals for permissions. Licenses cost 5 each and are available from the state game commission in Austin or from county clerks, though clerks receive no fee. Bloys is among the few west Texas clerks issuing these licenses, prompting belated lodge operators to seek his authorization papers and adding 133 621 acres in adjacent counties.
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R. H. Bloys
Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis
Reeves, Hudspeth
Culberson
Presidio
Game Commission
Austin
Bloys
Fort Davis
West Texas
Fort Davis Bag Limit Question Sparks Observation Debate
Game observers report several crossed specimens at Fort Davis this season and debate grows over how authorities will classify them regarding the bag limit.
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Fort Davis
Schools Close For Thanksgiving Holiday
Local schools announced closures Wednesday evening through Friday for Thanksgiving. Students attending colleges and universities were expected to return home for the holiday.
Weatherby and Clark Families Travel for Relatives
Mrs. J. P. Weatherby visits son Irl and wife in Houston. Mrs. J. H. Clark travels to Austin to be with daughter Ruth, a teacher there. The Clarks' son Billy attends Bay-
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J. P. Weatherby
Irl
Hous
J. H. Clark
Austin
Ruth
Clarks
Billy
Bay
Scout Inventory Meeting Held In Waco
A Boy Scout inventory meeting was held last Friday night with Scoutmaster Edwin Townsend leading. Attendees included scouts, troop committeemen, and parents. Ray Norman and Walter Garnett of Marfa traveled to El Paso to audit scout equipment, membership, and patrons for the Yucca council parent body.
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Edwin Townsend
Ray Norman
Walter Garnett
Marfa
Yucca Council
el Paso
Draft quota in Jeff Davis County to name two volunteers
Bob Johnson of Fort Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. B A Johnson, has enlisted as an aviation mechanic and will be counted toward Jeff Davis County's draft quota. Officials say a second man will be chosen after the first passes medical exam, with the exact candidate pending.
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Bob Johnson
Jeff Davis
B. A. Johnson
Fort Davis
Alpine String Quartet Performs in Fort Davis
Musicians sponsored by the Fort Davis Study Club presented at Fort Davis High School auditorium Friday night. The quartet included Mrs Bogel, Laura Bell Lockhart, Irma Lee Batey, Edwin Gillett with Mrs Ruel Warnock on piano and Mrs J Keesey Miller singing. The audience applauded. refreshments followed in the library and seventh grade pupils sold tickets.
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Fort Davis
Mary Pancoast Bogel
Alpine
Hunter limits on cross breeds in open and month long seasons
The text states a hunter may shoot one blacktail in a 15 day open season or two whitetails in a month and a half season west of the Pecos. It notes rising numbers of cross breeds combining flag and whitetail in the Davis mountains.
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Pecos
Davis Mountains
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