West Texas Society Notes and WMS Installations
Society notes feature June Fine Clair visiting Alpine to search for a small home with large closets for her mother Mrs Ellen B Fine. Baptist WMS installs officers at a meeting in Alpine with Verna Bowers in charge and a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Fine Clair
KGKL
San Angelo
Alpine
Ellen B. Fine
Ellen Bradford
Menard
Clair
Baptist Wms
W.M.S. of the Baptist Church
Chas. Chambers
Verna Bowers
Garden of Life
W.M.A
Mesdames J. L. Holder
Fred Dumas
E. J. van Fossan
Ray Spence
H. W. Montgomery
D. C. Swindle
A. J. Joyce
M. O. Pittman
Sam Nutt
L. D. McNew
G. B. Moseley
Albert Davis
H. J. McBride
F. C. Dutton
Kelly Vance
Laurence Kidwell
Beverly Nixon
Ralph Peters
C. C. Holman
Pearl Thornton
Ruth Dumas
M. P. Slover
Society
National Junior Music Club Elects Officers
The Alpine National Junior Music club for high school piano students held its first meeting at Mrs. Ruel Warnock's home. Officers elected: Spencer Kent president Ina Bess Nichols vice president Charlotte Slight secretary Sara Beth Hawkins reporter Margaret Key program chairman Dolores Owen social chairman. The group discussed an October open meeting and several planned programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine National Junior Music Club
Ruel Warnock
Spencer Kent
Ina Bess Nichols
Charlotte Slight
Sara Beth Hawkins
Margaret Key
Dolores Owen
Ora Hord Circle Organized By Presbyterian Women
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Presbyterian church organized a new Ora Hord Circle of the Women’s Council. Mrs. Wiley Holland led the planning to meet at 7 30 PM so more church women could participate rather than daytime meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wiley Holland
Women’s Council
Ora Hord
Fred S. Rogers
Mesdames Blucher
McCool
McAnulty
Selvig
French
Williams
LaBeff
Hinckley
Wood
Turney Rogers Meriwether
Kunze
Holland
Parker
Garnett
Pulliam
Miltia Hill
Nellie Litchfield
Kimballs Honor Doctor and Mrs Maxwell at Ranch Dinner
Otis Kimball hosted a Friday night dinner at the ranch honoring Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Maxwell of San Antonio who have been guests during an antelope hunt. Also present were Dr. and Mrs. Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Pate, Mr. and Mrs. King Terry, and Mr. and Mrs. Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Kimball
W. W. Maxwell
San Antonio
Kimball Ranch
Dr. Maxwell
Maxwell
W. E. Lockhart
Jimmie Pate
King Terry
Mrs. Kimball
WSCS Meeting Reported At Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church on Tuesday October 5 with president Mrs D A Hilton presiding. Reports on the third quarter were given by several superintendents and devotional leader Mrs J P Parker outlined programs based on the book That Thy Way Be Known with scripture leaflets and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
D. A. Hilton
J. P. Parker
California Blond Murders Sul Ross Boy at Baptist Fellowship
Reported at a Sul Ross student’s murder during a Baptist church fellowship at the Chambers home last Sunday. The alleged Californian beauty fled after a fatal strangling. a court formed, witnesses heard, and the suspect turned herself in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Blond
Sul Ross
Baptist Fellowship
California
Charlie
Baptist
Methodists To Present Unusual Evening Service
This Sunday evening at 7:30 the Alpine Methodist church hosts a 15 minute vocal concert by Mrs Edwin McCollum in the second of eight musician series. Rev Austin H Dillon delivers the second sermon on The Heavenly Octave and an invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Edwin McCollum
Alpine
Austin H. Dillon
Classroom Teachers Meet at Centennial School
The Alpine Classroom Teachers organization gathered Tuesday afternoon October 5 at Centennial school. Mr D L Cross urged support for the school board plans and praised local interest in Alpine schools. Vera Faye Gray reported on the Mineral Wells workshop meeting attended by classroom teachers last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Alpine Classroom Teachers Organization
Centennial
D. L. Cross
Board of Education
Alpine
Cross
Vera Faye Gray
Mineral Wells
Alpine Ahead in Continental Conditions Report
The article notes Alpine leads in continental conditions compared with other places. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Frank Dutton Mrs. Henry Key Mrs. Tom Kent and Mrs. Lulu White. Those present included Mesdames Olive Blucher Reba Smith Walley Johnson T H Etheridge Henry Key Joe Smith Jack Williams Janie Wade Margaret Key Ida Mae Williams Robbye Owen Elisa Calderon J B Speer Tom Kent Berta Lassiter E A McMillan and Misses Reba Burleson Rubye Durst Betty Thurmond along with Messrs D L Cross Sr E A McMillan Peyton Cain Charles Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dutton
Henry Key
Tom Kent
Lulu White
Mesdames
Olive Blucher
Reba Smith
Walley Johnson
T. H. Etheridge
Joe Smith
Jack Williams
Janie Wade
Margaret Key
Ida Mae Williams
Robbye Owen
Elisa Calderon
J. B. Speer
Berta
DAR Holds First Meeting At Home Of Mrs Baines
The Big Bend chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met September 30 at Mrs. George Baines home with hostesses Mrs. Baines and Mrs. Harry Har of Ft. Stockton. The program celebrated Constitution week with roll call of signers, a Preamble reading by Mrs. Keith Morrow, and a review on John Hancock by Mrs. Rudolph Mellard, dedicated to Mrs. Orin Bunton. Refreshments were served to about forty members and guests including out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Baines
Baines
Harry Harof
Ft. Stockton
United States
Keith Morrow
Herbert S. Allen
John Hancock
Rudolph Mellard
Marfa
Ashley Webster
Hartford
Conn
Aetna Smith
Cameron
Hallie Bryan Perry
Houston
Marfa and Presidio Residents Named in Reporter Grade
Notable Marfa Fort Stockton Presidio and Marathon residents listed by the Reporter include Dolph Mellard Mrs L C Brite Mrs Orin Bunton Mrs K E Mellan Mrs Harry Harris and mother Mrs Harris of Ft Stockton Mrs Caroline Lewis and mother Mrs Louise H Millington of Presidio and Mrs Clinton Ritchey of Marathon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Mellard
L. C. Brite
Orin Bunton
K. E. Mellan
Marfa
Harry Harris
Harris
Ft. Stockton
Caroline Lewis
Louise H. Millington
Presidio
Clinton Ritchey
Marathon
Mrs Zeb Decie Hosts Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Mrs Zeb Decie hosted the Lucky Thirteen bridge club with guests from El Paso Cameron and familiar members. High prizes went to Mrs Meriwether and Mrs Martin while Mrs Burcham won bingo. sweets served and autumn flowers adorned Mrs Terrys home in two gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Decie
Lucky Thirteen
N. L. Casner
el Paso
Aetna Smith
Cameron
W. D. Burcham
Shellie Barnes
Eva Chaffin
Mesdames Edger Martin
Gay Meriwether
Otis Kimball
Vernon McIntyre
Earl McElroy
Gene Benson
C. E. Patterson
King Terrys
Clay Holland
Edwin Fowlkes
Joe Clark
Phoenix
Richard Donovan
Dallas
Lee Kokernot
W. A. Wilson Jr
Terry
Frank Newsom
W. H. Terry
Mesdames Shellie Barnes
B. B. Bounds
J. F E. Burges
J. E. Casner
Alfred Creigh
Gene Parr
J. W. Shepperd
J. W. Frazer
Local Bridge Club Socials Highlight Evening Gossip
A roundup notes couples hosting dessert bridge at the McCollums and Newsoms clubs with guests including Joe Burgess, Mrs Winter winning high ladies prize and Mrs Pate high overall. Other players named among El Paso and San Antonio connections attend with bingo and high scores recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemma Billingsley
Retna Smith
Mesdames Vernon McIntyre
Gene Parr
Jimmie Pate
S. E. Bunton
W. N. Gourley
Gay Meriweather
W. S. Winter
Shellie Barnes
J. W Shepperd
Frank Newsom
W. D. Boreham
Dave Sublett
George Brown
Zoye Decie
Zeb Decie
Jimmie Logan
Earl McElroy
N. L. Casner
el Paso
W. N. Maxwell
San Antonio
Otis Kimball
Burgess
George Koury
Glenn Davis
J. W. Shepperd
Knox Reid
Paul Vogt
Winter
Reid
Vogt
Alpine AAUW to Host Dessert Party for Prospective Members
The Alpine branch of the American Association of University Women will start the year with a dessert party in the Presbyterian church hospitality rooms next Thursday at 7 30 p m, inviting prospective new members as special guests. Executive committee members will serve as hostesses and Miss Anne Whittaker announced committee chairs for fellowship program legal status of women social studies arts education international relations membership publicity legislative historian and more. Interested women may contact Mrs Knox Reid or Miss Whittaker to inquire about eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
The
Presbyterian Church
Anne Whittaker
Miltia Hill
Alma Littrell
R. M. Hawkins
George Baines
Glenn Devis
J. L. Kerby
Myrtle Whiteside
Knox Reid
Hal Wagner
W H. Perryman
W I. Winter
A.A.U.W
Baptists Plan Early Morning Breakfast for Layman's Day
The Baptist men schedule an early fellowship breakfast Sunday October 10 to start Layman's Day under the Southern Baptist Convention. A man will be teaching at the event.
With Christ in Business sermon by Maxey Jarman
Sunday service invites men to join 7 30 a m in the church basement for fellowship breakfast and a Baptist Hour radio address by Maxey Jarman president of the Jarman Shoe Corp. subject is With Christ in Business broadcast on 72 southern stations. Navy note on display of national ensign ends oddly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svery
Maxey Jarman
Jarman S Hoe Corporation
South
Southern Baptists
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C. D. Wood
United Nations Council
Paris
Austin Dillon
T. A. Beard
W.s.cs
Frank Matthews
Mary Martha Circle
Ws.c.s
J. D. May
R. B. Slight
Dillon
Wesley Foundation
Ft. Davis
Lon Wilson
Paul Vos
Mesdames Martin, Shults, Cartwright
Crawford
National JR. Music Club
Presbyterian Women’s Council
Kimballs
Mrs. Maxwell
WSCS
Methodists
Boys’ Co-op Ranch
West Texas
Tankersly
Edwin S. Mayer
Sonora
M. D. Bryant
Ce McBurnett
DAR
Jimmie Hammond
Baptis
Between
Jim Francois Alpine
Cross & Cross
Meat Department
Bologna
Loral
Yellow
Fort Davis
Granny's
White House
McCormick's
Hominy, Jack Sprat
Navy Regulations
Ens
Federal Land Bank Loans
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Marfa, Texas
J. Fred Lalanne
America
Kaiser
Davis Motorco
Kaiser-Frazer
Packard
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