Big Bend D A R Hosts Guests From Surrounding Areas
Members of the Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered in Marfa at Mrs. Dc Brite’s home for the November meeting with co host Mrs. John McDonald. Vice regent H W Morelock presided and Miss Kathryn Bunton played Chromatic Waltz after the business session. Mrs. R D McCready recounted the history of the first Thanksgiving and noted Hale of Connecticut helped legalize the presidential proclamation. A cornucopia table and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs. Morelock Mrs. Townsend Mrs. Graves Bogel Charles Thomas Joe Smith Arthur Blucher Dorothy Olson Ashley Webster and others from Alpine Presidio and Marfa with several guests and descendants attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marfa
Brite
John McDonald
H. W. Morelock
Mesdames Morelock
E. E. Townsend
Graves Bogel
Charles Thomas
Joe Smith
Arthur Blucher
Dorothy Olson
Ashley Webster
Miltia Hill
Mildred Elliott
Ill
Alpine
McCready
Ort Davis
W. T. Milligton
Presidio
Irs
Halry Bryan Perry
Graham Dowdell
el Pasco
Claude Pearce
O. M. Junton
Kathryn Buntam
W. E. Vandevere
el Paso
J. E. White Jr
Hester Ann White
Mrs Thee Hosts Catholic Women’s Study Club Meeting
Mrs Nick Thee hosted the Catholic Women's Study club gathering in her home Tuesday evening. Miss Margaret Linn presided as host and Rev Von Der Haar delivered opening prayers. The Rev Van Der Maar gave a talk on the Bible’s history from its beginnings to the first printed edition. A dessert and coffee followed, then a benediction closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Thee
Catholic Women’s Study Club
Margaret Linn
von der Haar
van Dermaar
Mrs Barrow Leads Circle Meeting on Hunger Around the World
Mrs Barrow directed a Tuesday Circle No 1 program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The theme Life Long Hunger Around the World highlighted the Farmer's Agricultural Organization and its global farming practices work with eleven members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barrow
Circle No. 1
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Barrow
Farmer's Agricultural Organization
W. J. Smith
Roscoe Morgan
Walter Foster
Frank Matthews
Earl McCall
Circle of Annie Lackey presents peace program at meeting
Mrs. C F Barger and Mrs. C F Cox co hosted the Annie Lackey circle of the W S C S Tuesday afternoon at the Barger home. Director Mrs J P Parker led a devotional on Scientific Knowledge A Stewardship and discussed agricultural problems in foreign countries and peace. Mrs C B Casey read a poem What Is Peace and Mrs Whiteside highlighted Dan Graham’s work in Pakistan and Dan Snyder in Burma. Other members present included Mrs D A Hilton Mrs Lilyan Miller Mrs F G Walker Mrs N B Armstrong Ed Davidson and Clifton Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Barger
C. F. Cox
Annie Lackey
Barger
J. P. Parker
Roy Whiteside
C. B. Casey
Mrs Moss Hosts Friendly Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Clifton Moss entertained members and guests of a bridge club at her home last week. The three tables included Mesdames Tom Coats Ed Grey Frank Matthews Earl McCall Edith Smith Charles Treadwell Jr and Fritz Bill Weyerts as members and Mesdames Carl Shults J W Frazer George An shan Hugh White Grady Nelson as guests. High scores went to Mrs Weyerts for the club and Mrs Nelson for guests, with bingo won by Mrs Shults and consolation prize to Mrs McCall. Cocoanut cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Moss
Friendly Bridge Club
Tom Coats
Ed Grey
Frank Matthews
Earl McCall
Edith Smith
Charles Treadwell Jr
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Carl Shults
J. W. Frazer
George Anshan
Hugh White
Grady Nelon
Weyerts
Dumas Couple Welcome Daughter Karen Ann
Mr and Mrs Fred Dumas announce the birth of a daughter named Karen Ann born Friday November 13 in an Alpine hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Dumas of Marfa and Mr and Mrs Ted Eoff of Winters. Mr Dumas studies at Sul Ross and works at Twin Peaks Drive In. Mrs Dumas is the former Bobby Eoff and managed the Western Union office in Marfa before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dumas Jr
Alpine
Karen Ann
Dumas
Sul Ross
Twin Peaks Drive-In
Bobby Eoff
Western Union
Marfa
Fred Dumas
Ted Eoff
Winters
George Hendersons Host Thanksgiving Reunion
Mr and Mrs George Henderson welcomed a large family for a Thanksgiving reunion the first in eight years. Attending were their children and grandchildren including George Henderson Jr with Richard and Beverly Henderson of Ma stasis, Bill Christie and children David Merry Ar telle and Kay Theresa of Corpus Christi, and Russell Henderson with Melodie Leigh of Wichita Falls. George Henderson is in the Air Force at Shepperd Field and Bill Christie serves in the Navy returning from Barber Point Hawaii. Also visiting was Mrs J A Reynolds of Ada Oklahoma, sister of Mrs Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
Hendersons
George Henderson Jr
Richard and
Beverly
Mathis
Bill Christie
David
Merry Artelle
Kay Theresa
Corpus Christi
Russell Henderson
Melodie Leigh
Wichita Falls
Henderson
Air Force
Shepperd Field
Christie
Navy
Barber Point
Hawaii
J. A. Reynolds
Ada, Okla
Earwood Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Holland Hotel
Mrs. Lois Earwood hosted a Thursday bridge club luncheon at the Holland hotel with members Mrs. George Bevier Lillian Fain Nell Ferguson and King Terry. Guests included Mrs. Gay Meriwether Mrs. Al Creigh and Mrs. Lee Kokernot. Cards followed a served luncheon with High score to Mrs. Ferguson and second high to Mrs. Meriwether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Earwood
Thursday Bridge Club
Holland Hotel
George Bevier
Lillian Fain
Nell Ferguson
King Terry
Gay Meriwether
al Creigh
Lee Kokernot
Ferguson
Meriwether
Alpine Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Cross Home
Alpine Garden club gathers Friday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs Dick Cross with co hosts Mrs Forest Weston and Mrs Ea Davidson. Speaker Mrs M L Hopson will discuss Home Green houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Dick Cross
Forest Weston
Ea Davidson
Cross
M. L. Hopson
Convicts capture by Texas officers after prison escape
Hall and Christian, both serving five year terms for theft and embezzlement, fled in a stolen Chevrolet after stealing a 45 automatic pistol and changing into civilian clothes. Police across multiple counties pursued them from Alpine to Barker, aided by air and ground units. both suspects were held in Alpine jail after the chase.
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Mountain
E. H. Gilbert
Pecos
Dawson
Hall
Alpine
Price Rackley
Henry Glasscock
T. A. Beard
Clodine
Houston
Uvalde
West Alpine
Southwest Alpine
Fi Paso
Sheriff's
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
J. O. Casparis
Frank Hamer
State Game Dept
Skinner
Ranger Hill
Kaufman
Dallas
Christian
el Paso
J.C. Roberts
Huntsville
Richmond
Roberts
Barker
Multiple McCamey and Fort Stockton lead in six man grid scores
Alpine defeated Marfa 34 0 East Texas beat Sul Ross 27 7 Big Lake won 26 18 over Iraan Rankin 12 7 Sanderson 7 McCamey 12 6 Wink Del Rio 20 0 Uvalde 0 Crane 13 Fort Stockton 20 13 Monahans 14 7 Pecos McMurry 52 6 Sam Houston 19 0 N. E. Oklahoma S Fort Davis 58 12 Tornillo Marathon 39 25 Balmorhea
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Alpine
Marfa
East Texas
Sul Ross
Big Lake
Iraan
Rankin
Sanderson
McCamey
Wink
del Rio
Uvalde
Ft. Stockton
Crane
Monahans
Pecos
McMurry
Texas A&i
Sam Houston
N. E. Okla
Fort Davis
Tornillo
Balmorhea
Unsigned Claim of Restored Health From Rheumatic Ailments
A reader reports dramatic recovery from rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatisms after a long illness, claiming restored mobility and relief from muscular soreness. The note invites correspondence for details on the received cure.
Shamrock of the Del Nortes hunting lodge near Alpine
In the shadow of Mount Ord a 6700 foot peak, the Shamrock of the Del Nortes is a newly built steel hunting lodge on the Bill Sohlan. Chief wrangler Charlie keeps fires alive and cooks for the deer hunters. Members include Col. B. J. Horner, Bill and Ralph Stevens, A. L. Becker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Nortes
Chas
Hunter
Mount Ord
del Norte Mountains
Alpine
Charlie
Col. B. J. Horner
Bill
Ralph Stevens
A. L. Becker
Alpine CC Head Is Sanderson Speaker
Hugh White, president of the Alpine chamber of commerce, spoke at a Terrell county chamber organizational meeting in Sanderson last Wednesday night. Forty business, professional men and ranchers attended as he reviewed Alpine club accomplishments and praised Terrell county for forming a similar group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Terrell County
White
Alpine Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hunters Report 50 Percent Kill In Beason Area
Son Charles and nephew Gene Becker M L Leazer and Albert Lovey all of San Antonio. The camp mascot is Bain Ward son of Mr and Mrs Billy Ward of Alpine. The first three days these hunters had made a 50 percent kill. The Beason closed in this area Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Gene Becker
M. L. Leazer
Albert Lovey
San Antonio
Bain Ward
Billy Ward
Alpine
Beason
Local Plastic Laminating Service Opens In West Texas
Ashley Webster operates a plastic laminating press in his Marin eer workshop offering to seal papers, photos, and keepsakes in plastic. Brides can have invitations Permanized as keepsakes and housewives can preserve recipes. Items include cards, menus, passes, and more at minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Webster
Marin Eer
West Texas
Weber family to visit after Westover arrival
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Weber learn their daughter Mrs. J. H. Reasonover Capt. Reasonover and two grandchildren arrived at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts this week and plan a visit soon. Capt Reasonover is a World War II veteran stationed with the Air Force in England since May 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Weber
J. H. Reasonover
Reasonover
Westover
Mass
Apb
Air Force
England
Fort Davis Clinches District 5-B Title Undefeated
Fort Davis six man team defeated Tornillo 58 to 12 to clinch the District 5-B championship. Granado and Rivera each scored three touchdowns, while Webster Mayes and Grubbs added one each. Fort Davis advances to face Klondike for the bi district title next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in La Mesa or Big Spring.
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Fort Davis
Tornillo
Klondike
Lamesa
Big Spring
Johnny Granado
Ernest Rivera
Joe Webster
Bill Mayes
Bill Grubbs
Ruben Rivass
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Mrs. Thee
Catholic Women’s Meet
Mrs. Barrow
Mesdames Barger
Cox
Mrs. Moss
First Christian Church
Avenue D
Austin J. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Nyssa
Oregon
Nebraska Christian Missionary Society
Rock Island
Illinois
Central Christian Church
Shreveport
Christian Courier
Texas Christian Churches
J. C. Epperson
Alfalfa Hay
Hejd Bros
Texas
George Hendersons
Mrs. Earwood
Bridge
Garden Club
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P O. Box
Jackson 7
Mississippi
Hershey
Kimbell's
France
del Monte
U. S. No
Lyx
Chuck Roast
BUICK
Coffe
Adams ‘M-System Grocery
Alpine CC
Ft. Davis
Howard Hamilton
Bill Sloan
Morgan
Hamiltons
James
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