Local Obituaries and Social Notes
Mrs. W. R. Long attended the funeral of Frank Brown in Del Rio last Sunday. Mrs. Joe Freeman of Coleman visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Featherstone. Dr. W. E. Lockhart is confined to home with a bone felon. Mrs. L. F. Buttrill of Marathon visited Alpine guesting with Mrs. D. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Long
Frank Brown
del Rio
Joe Freeman of
Coleman
Jim Featherstone
W. E. Lockhart
Ladies Dill Ranch Visit Nets Weekday Affection
Mrs. 8. E. Nelson and Mrs. Henry Lease Jr. were guests of Mrs. David Eokernot at the ranch on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Nelson
Henry Lease Jr
David Eokernot
Rosses visit Seagraves area for deer hunt
Mr and Mrs George W Ross of Seagraves arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mr and Mrs A H Richardson. Mr Ross hopes to get his deer while here.
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George W. Ross
Seagraves
A. H. Richardson
Mr. Ross
Mrs Fisher Attends Dixon Keaton Wedding in Houston
Mrs. Harry V. Fisher left Tuesday for Houston to attend the wedding of her niece Miss Mamie Fisher Dixon to Mr. Grover C. Keaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Fisher
Houston
Mr. Fisher
Mamie Fisher Dixon
Grover C. Keaton
McDonalds of Paso Visit Bennons Then Move to San Angelo
Mr and Mrs G L McDonald of Paso spent a week with his sister Mrs Gene Bennon and family. They left Alpine for San Angelo to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. McDonald
Paso
Gene Bennon
Gene
Alpine
San Angelo
Mr. McDonald
Sul Ros Eves Host Couple From Amarillo
Mr and Mrs G C McDaniel Jr of Amarillo were part of the Sul Ros Eves here last weekend for the event and appeared among the attendees.
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G. C. McDaniel Jr
Amarillo
Mrs. Marietta Kirkpatrick Dies in Santa Anna After Illness
Mrs. Marietta Kirkpatrick mother of Mrs. H O Newman of Alpine died Wednesday in Santa Anna after an extended illness. Mrs Newman was at her mother's bedside when she passed away.
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Marietta Kirkpatrick
H. O. Newman
Alpine
Santa Anna
Blev Family Guests Gather in Enid and Yukon
Last week Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Blev hosted relatives including J. F. Blevins, nephew W. S. Blevins and wife from Enid Oklahoma. niece Mrs. C. M. Thompson and her husband from Yukon Oklahoma attended the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Blevins
J. F. Blevins
Enid
Okla
C. M. Thompson
Yukon
Graves Family Leaves Alpine for Weslaco Home
Mr and Mrs J F Graves parents of Coach B C Graves have been living in Alpine for several weeks and left Wednesday for Weslaco where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Graves
B. C. Graves
Alpine
Weslaco
Denison Family Visits Neph New In Stevenson Ala
Mr and Mrs John A Denison of Stevenson Alabama visited their nephew D M Bennett and family this week while returning from an extended trip across the United States including the West Coast.
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John A. Denison
Stevenson, Ala
D. M. Bennett
United States
Wilsons return home as ranch work continues
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wilson came back to town Wednesday after a week at the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Anja Wilson remained at the ranch while cattle gathering and delivery work proceeds.
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J. P. Wilson
Anja Wilson
Fort Davis Choral Club Performs Thanksgiving Service Recital
The Women's Choral Club led by pianist-director Martha Holt Irving gave a recital at the local church and presented a Thanksgiving service of music. The group has put on several recitals during the past year and is regarded as a town asset.
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Women's Choral Club
Martha Holt Irving
Holt Matron Undergoes Operation After Fall
Word from Miss Cal lie Holt reports her mother Mrs. J A Holt had surgery in an El Paso hospital last week to repair a broken leg from a fall. Mrs. Holt will likely be awhile before returning home. Meanwhile Miss Holt’s classes are covered by Mrs Don Carlton ers. Fort Davis locals note record bucks with 13 points seen, and deer hunting year improving due to higher licenses and rain early in open season.
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Callie Holt
J. A. Holt
el Paso
Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains Big Game Lion At Smithsonian Wins Notice
A Texas hunter Charles Tex Stone reportedly bagged a 220 pound mountain lion in the Davis mountains West Texas at 30 yards and the trophy was sent to the Smithsonian Institution. C E Jones of Jeff Davis county reports the clipping from San Francisco. No local identification of Stone was found among residents.
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Davis Mountains
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
C. E. Jones
Jeff Davis County
Menlo Park
California
San Francisco
Charles
Tex) Stone
Stone
Marfa
West Texas
Mr. Stone
Mrs W Van Sickle Arrives for Short Houston Visit
Mrs W Van Sickle arrives for a brief stay, traveling from Houston for a short visit.
Rancher Sproul Buys 325 Ewes for Wool Sheep Move
Mac Sproul lifelong Jeff Davis county rancher bought 325 ewes from Richard Merrill and moved them onto his land. The act mirrors a common practice among about 30 local ranchers sharing cattle land with wool sheep. Also noted: Judge Van Sickle ill at S P Hospital with improving condition. Del Rio football trip by Mrs Harris and Mrs Brown with Junior High boys. hunting guests D K Martin, Walter Napier, and R W Briggs visiting San Antonio.
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Davis Mountains
Mac Sproul
Jeff Davis County
Richard Merrill
New Relief for Influenza Sufferers Through Chiropractic
Advertising copy touts chiropractic as a new relief for influenza sufferers claiming immediate back ache relief and shortened illness duration. It suggests combining with usual methods and encourages readers to try the New Re.
Granger Couple and Children Visit Albuquerque Parents
County Judge and Mrs. William Granger with two young children left last Saturday for a short visit with Mrs. Granger’s parents in Albuquerque.
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William Granger
Condition of Ford Bell Improves After Rochester Operation
Reports say Ford Bell of Valentine is improving after surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and is expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Bell
Valentine
Rochester
Minnesota
Honest Big Spring Trucker Returns After Hog Hit
PD F White a Big Spring trucker admitted striking and killing a hog on observatory road near Fort Davis. He reported the accident to Richard Merrill and offered to settle. Merrill accepted $5 instead of the hog’s $20 value, leaving a check at Observatory Garage in Fort Davis. Roy Evans confirmed the payment was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. F. White
Big Spring
Davis Mountains
Observatory Road
Richard Merrill
Mr. White
Merrill Ranch
Mr. Merrill
Withers Family Visit After Baylor Student’s Appendectomy
Mr and Mrs Robert C Withers traveled to Waco to be with their son L Robert at Baylor University who had an emergency appendectomy. He returned to convalesce at home and is improving. Mrs James P Espy and her two young children have returned from a visit to her parents in New Mexico and friends in El Paso.
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Robert C. Withers
Waco
L. Robert
Baylor University
James P. Espy
Dub Evans
New Mexico
el Paso
New Church House Opens in Ft Davis with Debtfree Meeting
The Church of Christ at Ft Davis. eight members. opens new meeting house on Highway 17 north of Newton Tourist Camp. A brief three day service conducted by minister Frank Traylor of Alpine from November 30 to December 2 at 7 30 p m daily.
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Church of Christ
Ft. Davis
Highway 17
Newton
Frank Traylor
Alpine
Frank Trayler
Avalanche office lists second sheets for S5c at 500
A notice states second sheets for S5c priced at 500 are available at the Avalanche office.
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Avalanche
Rotary News Freshman Speech Addresses Interstate Trade Barriers
John Newell spoke at Rotary about James Tru slow Adams article in the November Rotarian on interstate trade barriers. Adams notes thirties era prohibitive regulations, questions self sufficiency at others’ expense, and risks to national structure. Discussion followed as President Clifford Casey notes high living standards could reduce dependence. no meeting next week due to Thanksgiving.
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John Newell
Rotary
Rotarian
James Truslow
Adams
Newell
Clifford Casey
America
United States
For engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements see
The fragmentary notice notes engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements. It reads as a brief archival catalog item describing a printed or engraved card or card-like announcement.
Miss Hill Chairs First West Texas Art Exhibition
Miss Hill serves as chairman for the first annual West Texas Art Exhibition sponsored by the Fort Worth public library. The event will open in December at the Fort Worth library, showcasing regional art.
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Miss Hill
West Texas
Fort Ceping Point
Public Library of
Fort Worth
Per engraved or printed in ards and 1
A brief item notes a reference to engraving or printing in ards and a count of one, with no further contextual details available in the fragment.
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Ards
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L. F. Buttrill
Marathon
D. Wood
Scobez, Corre
Brewster
Jeff
Davis and
Pecos Counties
Tuma
Sherlock
Holmes
Judge van Sickle
S. P. Hospital
L. D. Harris
George A. Brown
Harris
Mrs. Brown
Drury Wood
H. L. Kobernot
San Antonio
D. K. Martin
Texas Highway Commission
Walter Napier
Alamo National Bank
R. W. Briggs
Turkeys
Rotary News
C. Coleman
Peta da
SUN
MON
Nancy Mga i
Holland Ave
Featuring
Sinclair Products
Goodyear Tires
Reuben
Lightning
Allen
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