Society by Baptist Women Delayed Installing Officers
On a Tuesday in September the Baptist W M S met at Mrs Bernal Slight s home to install officers for the new year. Mrs Spence presided. Mrs Moorman led the installation service. Officers installed included President Mrs Ray Spence and several circle and general chairmen with duties in personal service publicity decoration mission study and more. The three newly organized circles met October 6 in their members homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist W. M. S
Bernal Slight
Weinning
Spence
Moorman
Ray Spence
Chas. Chambers
Ella Chi
J.C. Cooley
van Binion
E. M. ‘Thornton
Howard Johnson
Melv Slover
Wells McIntyre
Earl Reaves
Albert Vanney
The
Baptist
W. M.S
Circle and study club notices from a local meeting
Circle 1 led by Mrs J A Kidd and Circle 2 led by Mrs Bernal Slight presented the Week of Prayer for State Missions with meetings planned next Tuesday. Alpine Study club met last Thursday at Mrs W Van Sickle for a rose themed reception and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kidd
Bernal Slight
Marjorie Casner
Kidd
Circle
Howard Johnson
van bin
Ion
Circle 5
Marshall Sparks
Forte
Washington
Martin
Guy Crawford
Roy Whiteside
P. V. Cartwright
Roy J. Johnson
Sul Ross Department of Music
Helen Keller
Bird
Ruel Warnock
Ross Musical Faculty
Mesdames
Baines
Buchmaier
Berkeley
Cain
Cartwright
Crawford
Fraser
Gil‘et
Hancock
Hestes
Jones
Mooman
van Sickle
Whiteside
Wood
Franklin R. Poage
Progress Study Club hears talks on New York Lakes Rivers and Lights
The Progreso Study Club met with Mrs Ray Spence for its third program of the year led by Mrs A E Owens with discussions by Mrs Bernal Slight and Mrs Russell Duncan on Famous Lakes Rivers and Mountains of New York and Some of the Lights of New York City Guests included Mesdames Paul Vogt and James Sloan Members present were Slight Lassiter Mullenix White Duncan Ray Spence Owens Granger Bennett and Arledge Birthday party honors Herbert Pruett Jr two years old on October 2 with Mrs G A Ebers hosting a small group of children who arrived with gifts and yellow animal shaped balloons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Progreso
Progreso
Ray Spence
A. E. Owens
Chiwan
Bernal Slight
Russell Duncan
New York
New York City
Mesdames Paul Vogt
James Sloan
Mesdames Slight Lassiter
Mullenix
White
Duncan
Herbert Pruett, JR
Herbert Ebers Pruett
G. A. Ebers
Dodson Means Test Has A Fishing Job
Dodson Means test well eighteen miles northeast of Alpine remained halted this week as crews attempted to remove a one inch pipe lost in the hole during acid injection to loosen a packet. The packet freed at eight and one quarter inch easing after pulling from 2917 feet for straight reaming to 3690 feet total depth, with oil and gas encountered in four showings since the present hole was spadded. No further drilling activity noted in the county at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Fight for Centennial Bull Fight Plans
An unusual bull fight is slated at the Texas Centennial Exposition by Stiney Franklin. The event features a matador taking risks while the bull receives treats like cookies, birthday cake, and hot chocolate. A birthday cake with two candles is presented to the guest of honor, as several named attendees observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiney Franklin
Presbyterian Woman's Council Meets for Quilting and Tea
The Presbyterian Woman's council met Tuesday afternoon with Rev. A. T. Swan presiding. Mrs. Garnett led a devotional. Miss Nettie D. Junkin sent a missionary letter from Chang Tung China. The group plans a church quilting session October 13 at 2 30 and a covered dish supper at 6 with men invited. A bake sale is set for October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Council
Walter Garnett
A. T. Swan
Garnett
Nettie D. Junkin
Chang Tung China
Morelock
C. E. Slichter
H. W. Koller
Clay Holland
C. D. McMurry
C.D. ‘Wood
Mesdames Swan
Garett
Contested Texas Election Decisions Affirmed
Pecos and Jeff Davis contests upheld by the Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso. The court ruled the county Democratic executive committee failed to determine whether nominations in the July 25 Democratic primary should be by majority or plurality, invalidating the second primary on August 22. In Pecos precincts, Cliett led the July 25 vote, Williams and Scott trailed. a run-off Aug 2 saw Cliett prevail. The court also upheld that election judges, though county Democratic committee appointees and candidates, validly signed ballots, and that no candidate may serve as election official unless fraud allegations exist. The decision affects the sheriff contest in Jeff Davis county and related ballot procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Can
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Fred Cliett
Clayton W. Williams
Lyle D. Scott
Cliett
Williams
Scott
FL. Sproul
Jeff Davis County
For Sale and Rent Classified Fragments from 1930s
Multiple small ads include items for sale such as 25 Red Bullets nine months old at Greer place linked to Mrs. R J Ross, a 1935 Ford coach priced at 478 dollars, and contact 339-18-tie. Also butter at Burgess Dairy 80 cents per pound and an oil heated winter apartment rental by A Vick Winter with electric refin, valor and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ross
Greer Place
Ford
Valor
A. Vick
Insurance Men View Brewster Ranch Purchase
Aetna Life Insurance Co officials and agents from El Paso San Antonio and Hartford visited Alpine to inspect the O2 ranch nine miles south of Alpine recently acquired by Aetna Life. The ranch is among the county’s largest, totaling about 250000 acres. The party, led by S. L. Stumbers, toured the property before continuing to the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SF. Westbrook
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Arthur McKnight
el Paso
Aetna Life
Western District of Texas
Jimm Marr
Marr Realty Co
Frank Steen
E. B. Chandler & Co
San Antonio
Alpine
The
Panhandle
S. L. Stumbers
Aetna Ranch Properties
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernal Slicht
Marjorie Cas
Alan R. Fraser
Attorney-At-Law Office Courthouse
Otis Turner Real Estate Insurance
Aline, Texas
Big Bend Abstract Co
Alpine, Texas
W. D. Craddock
M. D
Holland Hotel
Earl Earp
Fuller Bldg
Mae M. Ament
AT Law
Room
Mord Bldg
M. L. Hopson
Brewster County
A. M. Turney
Law Office
Trans-Pecos Abst. Co
Alpine, Brewster CO
John Stovell
Crawford-Baines
John Perkins
Frigidaire
Electrolux
Maytag
Delco Light
RCA Victor
Atwater Kent
Chambers Electric CO
Marfa
Sanderson
Ft. Davis
J. W. Shepperd
Dodson-Means
C. W. Speer
Sonny Ezell
Billie Hestes
Virginia Ruth Hestes
Jimmie Johnson
Eddie Martin
Roy Lassiter
Jo Jo Pruett
Chip Wood
Frank Brown
Ack Brown
Evelyn Shaw
Theda Rhos Bucy
Ebers
Leslie Speer
Clinton Bzell
Ernest Thornton
Teske
Pecos
Jeff Davis
Ett
Kun
Willams
Find
Sul Ross
Westmoorland
Highland Feeder Sale
Central Power and Light Co
Rudy Krenck
Safeway
Burgess Dairy
San Diego Draw
O. Turner
Tfe
W. F. Scudday
Arcola
W. Cock
Bath
C D. Wood
J. J. Dawvon
Dorris
Garden of Lawn
FT. Ross
Brewster
Avalanche
Finest Thrift Tire
Goodyear
Camco Gas and Oils
Sor
Syed Cry
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Casner Motor CO
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