Engagement and Upcoming Wedding for Odessa Couple
Lois June Joslin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Joslin of Odessa, will marry Staff Sergeant C. L. Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holman of Alpine. The couple announced at a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Joslin. The wedding is set for October 5 in Las Vegas Nevada where Sergeant Holman is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois June Joslin
A. F. Joslin
Odessa
C. L. Holman
C. C. Holman
Las Vegas
Nevada
Holman
Aerial Gunnery
Las Veg
Miss Jane Hendersons California Wedding in Burlingame
Mrs John Henderson announces the marriage of her daughter Jane to Ensign James Earl Easton Jr USN in Burlingame California on September 26. The bride attended by her sister Mrs R J Grear from Alpine, and the couple left for Lake Tahoe after the ceremony. Easton is a Crocker family member and ski expert with Life magazine expected photos. Mrs Hendersons home is 855 North Sycamore Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bully Wood
John Henderson
Jane
James Earl Easton Jr
Us.n
Burlingame
California
Easton
R. J. Grear
Camille Henderson
Alpine
Lake Tahoe Lodge
Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
Sul Ross
Ensign Easton
Crocker
San Francisco
Life
Hollywood
Mrs. Henderson
North Sycamore Avenue
Pioneer Couple Observes Golden Wedding in Eldorado
Eldorado dated Sept 24 Mr and Mrs Daniel Chapman Hill celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house from 3 to 9 pm. The receiving line included Mr and Mrs Hill and Miltia Hill of Alpine. Guests joined in a lace decorated setup featuring a three tiered cake. Numerous relatives attended from Plainview Alpine Denver Grapeland and Houston. Mrs Wicker gave vocal numbers with Miss Mae Ellington at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Daniel Chapman Hill
Hill
Miltia Hill
Alpine
J. J. Robertson
Denver
Colo
Katharine Hill
Plainview
Mises Frances Thompson
Jean Steward
Betty Bryant
Elizabeth Graves
Julius Waring Walker
J. W. Jr
Malone Hill
James A
J. D. Hil
Dana
E. C. Hill
J. J Robertson
Larry
James A. Hill
Houston
Sally Moe Walton
Grapeland
Ruth Ellen Bailey
Wi Kker
Mae Ellington
Clara Mae Johnson Weds Tech Sgt Walter Kendzor
Clara Mae Johnson and Tech Sergeant Walter A Kendzor united in marriage at First Baptist Church last Sunday morning. Rev R L Wittner officiated with Miss Irene Pearce of San Antonio as maid of honor and Staff Sgt Steve Emery as best man. The couple will reside in San Antonio after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mae Johnson
Sgt
Kendzor
Calara Mae Johnson
Tech
Walter A. Kendzor
First Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
Jack Davis
W. N. Wright
Irene Pearce
San Antonio
Steve Emery
A. Russell
E. E. Johnson
Alpine
Alpine High ‘School
Sul Ross
A. Kendzer
Wilkes - Barre
Pennsylvania
F. D. A. Russell
3Rd Army Headquarters
Fort Davis Indians triumph in first five a side game
Fort Davis Indians defeated Balmorhea Bears 20 to 10 in the six man football debut. The game featured forward passes, interceptions, and rugged runs as Ft. Davis built a lead in the second quarter and never relinquished it. Starting lineups were listed for both teams and Balmorhea to host Ft. Davis again on October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis High School
Balmorhea Bears
B. E. Coan
Balmorhes
Turner
Baltmorhen Bears
Intediane
Balmorhea
Ft. Davis
Bloys
Crenshaw
Carton
LE McCutcheon
Domingues
McCarty
Fairchild
O'Reat
Fitzgerald
Moore Miller
Humphries
Indians
Fort Davis
Pioneer Honored on Eightieth Birthday by Alpine Residents
Mrs. Felix McGaughy and Mrs. Clifton Moss hosted a Tuesday afternoon coffee for Uncle Sam Harmon at Moss home in Alpine. Harmon, who arrived in Southwest Texas in 1885, celebrated his eighty years with friends recalling frontier days amid fall flowers and three birthday cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Clifton Moss
Sam
S. D) Harmon
Texas
Alpine
Murphyville
Mrs Ceds Honored At Bridge Shower In McGaughy Home
Mrs R A Eeds was honored at a surprise bridge shower hosted by Mrs Bob Waco Mrs L A Teplicek and Mrs Felix McGaughy at the McGaughy home The rooms featured fall flowers marigold and roses Present were Mrs R A Eeds Mrs J D Holman Hoyle Cooley J S Hord Billy West and the hostesses Gifts arrived for Our Lady of Peace chapel for the Catholic Study Group meeting at Mrs Lockie McNeill with Mrs Santiago Campbell president unable to attend the party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceds
R. A. Eeds
Bob Waco
L. A. Teplicek
Felix McGaughy
McGaughy
Mes
Dames R. A. Eeds
J. D. Holman
Hoyle Cooley
J.S. Hord
Billy West
Pink Adams
John Lamb
Lockie McNeill
Our Lady of Peace Chapel
Santiago Campbell
New Church Hosts First Sunday Services and Baptisms
The new Baptist church held Sunday services though unfurnished. Rev. H C Goodman preached both services while Mrs. Tyrone Kelly and Mrs. H C Goodman played piano. Two converts, Mildred Joy Goodman and Audine Jarrett, were baptized. Goodman to lecture in Las Vegas NM. funeral for Ward county auditor Bird Hayes in Barstow with Rev. Goodman conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Goodman
Tyrone Kelly
Austin
Audrey Miller
Callie Holt
Balmorhea Fans Attend Fort Davis Game Among Local Guests
The Balmorhea crowd included Prof. and Mrs. B E Coan E B Cole Dr C E Eaton and many locals such as Miss Dorothy Hinds Miss Callie Holt Miss Carrie Alvis Miss Doris Hester Mrs J K Miller and several young people plus former Davisites Mrs Jimmy Duncan and Mr and Mrs Johnny Fitzgerald. Also listed are Fort Davis Indians players and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rverall
Balmorhea
B. E. Coan
E. B. Cole
C. E. Eaton
W. E. Smith
Dorothy Hinds
Callie Holt
Carrie Alvis
Doris Hester
J. K. Miller
Maxine Cook
Betty Miller
Mary Fisher
Amy Lou Bloys
Audrey Fay Newton
Post office list and greetings from Alaska and observatories
The notice records Balmorhea residents sharing birthday greetings from Alaska via telegraph. It mentions J H Clark and Ruth Clark Hall with Bill Clark, Dr Paul Swings and Yerkes observatory trip in Wisconsin, and Lt L Robert Withers at Gray Field Fort Lewis Washington describing Mount Rainier views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Withers
L. Robert Withers
Gray Field
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mount Ranier
Frost Precedes Early Freeze Hits Davis Mountains
Unusual cold snap last weekend brought temperatures down to 30 to 35 degrees in Davis Mountains. Frost appeared at Bloys campgrounds and Richard Merrill home in Limpia canyon, with lighter frost at Bird Orchards and heavier impact at the W. G. Patton farm. Thin ice formed on water outside at Harold Thompson ranch. Tomatoes beets and squash suffered as tops darkened and harvest prospects dimmed for the season. Visitors B T Withers of San Angelo and family visited local residents. Miss Alice Sproul, a College of Mines senior in El Paso, writes of enjoying campus life and returning to finish. Mr. and Mrs. George Newton and daughter Nancy Clark Newton of Houston have moved east. Newton to Johns Hopkins Naval Laboratory staff. Mrs. Newton is daughter of Fort Davis residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Bloys
Richard Merrill
Limpia Canyon
J. W. Merrill
W. G. Patton
Joe Carlton
Harold Thompson
Alice Sproul
College of Mines
el Paso
George Newton
Nancy Clark Newton
Houston
Newton
Johns Hopkins Naval Laboratory
Maryland
Washington, D.C
J. H. Clark
Fort Davis
Cephus Wilson Weds Eva Miller in Las Vegas
Cephus Wilson, son of Mrs. Jan 4 Wilson of Fort Davis, and Miss Eva Miller of Los Angeles California, were married Wednesday September 23 in Las Vegas. The couple reside in Hollywood California. Cephus has worked in California about a year and a half in the engineering department of Lockheed Aircraft corporation at Burbank. He holds a degree in electrical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephus Wilson Weas
Cephus Wilson
Jan 4. Wilson
Fort Davis
Eva Miller
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Las Veg Vnda
Hollywood
Californi
Cephus
California
H|s
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Local News: Austin Visitors Return Home After Month Stay
Mrs. Tyrone Kelly and her young son Robert Tyrone left Austin for home Tuesday after spending the past month visiting Mrs. Kelly's mother here. Mrs. W. S. Miller accompanied them home. Mrs. J. A. Espy and Joe spent the weekend in Van Horn while Mrs. J. W. Friend returns from San Angelo hospital improving. J. W. Espy visited Mineral Wells last week and is now back home. Mrs. Esby may come home soon. Mrs. J. E. Lumpkin of Meridian, here since July enjoying the Davis Mountains climate, went home Monday with T. R. Woodruff, her Meridian cousin, who had accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Withers
San Angelo
Robert C. Withers
B. T
Robert i
Tyrone Kelly
Robert Tyrone
Austin
J. W. Friend
J. W. Espy
Mineral Wells
J. E. Lumpkin
Meridian
Davis Mountains
Mac Sproul
T. R. Woodruff
Back to School Frences Timmons Fully Recovered
Miss Frances Timmons, once critically ill, has fully recovered and returned to school this Monday amid relief from teachers and friends. Mr and Mrs J W Merrill spent Sunday in Marfa visiting relatives and attended Presbyterian services. visitors from Houston also stayed at the Merrill ranch. Joe W Grimes, a seasonal cattle buyer, arrived with Tim Kerns from Dana Indiana and will stay at the Merrill ranch in the Davis mountains. Mac Sproul went to El Paso for observation with sister Mrs George Williams. Tyrrevevolin, a Texas A M stint, was home briefly and attended Balmorhea’s six man game where Fort Davis won. Dr Altrea C McDaniel of San Antonio, a former visitor, left for home Monday with Muss Janice Cole of San Antonio 10 returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sloan
Howard Hamilton
Lucyle Ferguson
Patsy Roberts
Paris
Texas
Ruth Rogers
Earlene Fallis
Camark Pottery
B. E. Coan
Big Bend Tri-County
Texas Teachers Association
P.T.A
Dorothy Hinds
Leo Fairchild
O. H. Brasuelt
William Granger
T. S. Redford
Carrie Alvis
W. E. Smith
Pt.a
Smith
Frances Timmons
Joe W. Grimes
J. W. Merrill & Son
Tim Kerns
Dana
Indiana
Merrill Ranch
Davis Mountains
Altrea C. McDaniel
San Antonio
J. W. Merrill
Army Men Favor Musicals Over Comedy and Action
In a survey overseen by producer William LeBaron, military personnel prefer musicals first, straight comedies second, and faction pictures third. His film Footlight Serenade stars John Payne, Betty Grable, and Victor Mature, with a Granada debut slated for Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LeBaron
LaBaron
LeBaron
John Payne
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Granada
Changing Times WARRENTON North Carolina Gas rationing and a wrecking service story
Gasoline rationing affects local businesses as an auto wrecker backs into wartime needs. A cow incident prompts the wrecking truck to rescue Betsy from a deep well. Personal notes cover visits and family movements of residents Wagnon and Ezell, with a transfer of Sgt Buell to the East Coast and temporary stay with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
N.C
8. K. Clark
Betsy
George W. Brel
George M. Wagnon
Euell
Cora’ Nell Wagnon
Fort Davis
Sgt
Buell
Mines Field
Inglewood
California
Ezell
Abel Dutchover Weds Marina Pena in Saragosa Catholic Church
Abel Dutchover and Marina Pena of Sarmousie and Fort Davis were married in a Saragosa Catholic church ceremony last Saturday at 9 am. The bride is daughter of Mrs Jesusiter Pena. groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Alberto Dutchover. Bridesmaids Isa bel Silvas and Eloisa Pena. groomsmen Fred Jimenez and Felipe Dominguez. Reception included wedding breakfast feasting and a Country Club dance. couple at home in Fort Davis. Mr and Mrs C West visited El Paso this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Dutchover
Marina Pena
Sarmousie
Fort Davis
Saragosa
Miss Pena
Jesusiter Pena
Dutchover
Alberto Dutchover
Isabel Silvas
Eloisa Pena
Searaves
Fred Jimenez
Felipe Dominguez
Country Club
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Society — Fins
C.D. Wood
Sgt. Holman
Jane Henderson
D. L. Cross
Mae
A. F. Robinson Jr
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Mexico
Coke Bridge
Mary Virginia
McIntyre
Patsy Robert Laseyle Ferguson
Rove’ Winnete
Coleman
Frances Hill
Julis
Veughn
Una Joy ‘Holman
Jean
Engle
Peasy McEachern
Mary Jo Thornton
Barbara Beard
Helen Fielder
Earlene Falls
Ruth Hudson
Mary Linn| Brown
Mary Best Shoan
Jean Enele
Rove Winnette Coleman
Ernest Thornton
Eva Jean Ferguson
Barbara Bear
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Rose Winnette Coleman
Elinor Ray
Mesdames
Tommy Ezekiel
Grady Nelson
Bill Sloan
Carroll Waughs
Roy Whiteside
L. D. Harris
W. P. Jaeger
Mrs. Gatchel
Prescott
Ariz
A. N. Alkire
P.T. A
Carrent
Fort Day
Parent-Teacher Association
C. R. Fryar
V. E. Smith
C. T. Elvey
Hicks Gray
Geo. A. Brown
Feeting
H. C. Goodman
New Mexico
Herman Petty
Fort Davis Baptist Church
Memorial Arts
Abel
Montana
Neon
Douglas Crow
Alaska
James Hall
Bil Clark
Paul Swings
McDonald Obervatory
Swings
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
Sunshine Cleaners
Alpine Service
Aration Puuaing
East Holland Ave
Tineering
Texas Tech
University of Texas
J. A. Espy
Joe
van Horn
Marfa
R. Swartz
Mr. Swartz
Emmy Jess
Dorothy Merrill Swartz
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Hendrick
Katherine Emmott
Southwestern
George Williams
Tyrre.vevolin
Texas A. & M
Muss Janice Cole
San Anton
J. R. Johnson
Dela Aa As
Nisa
Alpine Feed Company
LEE Smith
Eveate Petatiice
Mrs. C. West
Storey-Whiteside Lumber CO
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