Local society notes highlight families at events and town life
Mrs R D Decker and neighbors enroll children in classes while Theo Matthews cheers Esther. Mrs Rust Largent and Doris Shouppe attend sessions as daughters join activities. Miles Pierce seen with Julian Warnock at Kindergarten of Music. Kimball changes hair color briefly. News of visits, shopping, illness and a World Series backdrop frames a slice of Ava community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Decker
Lynn
Theo
Frank) Matthews
Esther
Nita
Warren
Stacia
Rust Largent
Linda
Doris
Pete
Miles Pierce
Julian
Ruth Warnock
Kindergarten of
Music
Mary Ellen
Keesey
Kimball
R. S. Carnes
Norilla
Don
Littleton
Johnnie Weyerts
Avalanche
Katie
D. D
Thomas
Dexter
TCU
Delta Tau Delta
R. B. Slight
George Lucas
San Francisco
Vara Belle Keane
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Josephine Keith
Fort Stockton
Our Sul Ross College
Janith Vers
Wally Johnson
Sarah
Big Bend DAR Chapter Plans Saturday Meeting
The Big Bend Chapter DAR meets at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mrs Graves Bogel's home with co host Miss Miltia Hill. The program titled Some American Homesteads will be presented and pamphlets from the Federal Civil Defense Administration will be distributed to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Dar
H. W. Morelock
Newell
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Mrs Earl Anderau Wins High Prize at Tally Ho Club
Mrs Earl Anderau top score at the Tally Ho bridge club meeting held last Thursday in Mrs Sam Thomas's home. Second high went to Mrs Marvin Kay with bingo awarded to Mrs Paul Forchheimer. Dessert served to members and guests including Mesdames Andera u Kay Forchheimer Wally Davis Bob Corkins Ralph Peters Herb Harlow Warren French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Anderau
Tally-Ho Club
Tally-Ho Bridge Club
Sam Thomas
Marvin Kay
Paul Forchheimer
Mesdames Anderau
Kay, Forchheimer
Wally Davis
Mesdames
Bob Corkins
Ralph Peters
Herb Harlow
Warren French
Mrs McElroy Hosts Lucky 13 Bridge Club
Mrs Nellie Mae McElroy entertained the Lucky 13 bridge club and guests at her home Wednesday of last week. Zinnias and pyracantha berries decorated the game room. High score by Mrs David Kokernot, second high prize to Mrs King Terry Sr, low to Mrs Otis Kimball. Members present included Mesdames Harris Kimball Estelle Martin Kokernot Lois McIntyre Vernon McIntyre. guests Mesdames Elta Sublett King Terry W H Terry Keith Morrow C Mudd and Jimmy Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae McElroy
Lucky 13
Bridge Club
Zinnias
David Kokernot
King Terry Sr
Low
Otis Kimball
Mesdames L. D. Harris
Kimball
Estelle Martin
Lois McIntyre
Vernon McIntyre
Mesdames Elta Sublett
King Terry
W. H. Terry
Keith Morrow
C. €. Mudd
Jimmy Pate
Pilot Club To Hold Rummage Sale in Alpine
The Pilot Club of Alpine will stage a rummage sale Friday and Saturday October 10 and 11 in the Hord Building at the former Linn's Shop site. People with rummage may contact any Pilot member or leave items at Benson Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of Alpine
Hord
Linn’s
Pilot
Benson Flowers
District 17 Meet Texas Congress PTA in Odessa
The District 17 of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold an Education Development Conference at 9 15 a m on Thursday October 16 in Crescent Park Baptist Church Odessa 3002 East 27th Street The public is invited and urged to attend and participate by officials and officers of all local units
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Crescent Park Baptist Church
E. 27Th St
Odessa
Monthly Supper At Country Club With Halloween Theme
The Reid Club hosts its monthly membership supper at 7 p.m. Saturday with a Halloween decor theme. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Whiteside, George Mills, Clifton Roark, Harry Carpenter, Forrest Weston, Joe Clark, Herman Leebetter of Marfa, A V Halpern, Hollis Brown, and Jack Hord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Club
Hallowe’en
Messrs. & Mesdames
John Richard Whiteside
George Mills
Clifton Roark
Harry Carpenter
Forrest Weston
Joe Clark
Herman Leebetter
Marfa
A. V. Halpern
Hollis Brown
Jack Hord
Garden Club Meeting Friday at Mrs Spence Home
The Garden Club will meet at 7 30 p m Friday Oct 10 in the home of Mrs Ray Spence with Mrs J O Casparis as cohostess Dr Virginia Link will lead the program and show slides of two parks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Ray Spence
J. O. Casparis
Virginia Link
New Mexico Artists Display 18 Paintings in Sil Ross Gallery
An 18 work show in the Sil Ross State College fine arts gallery showcases New Mexico artists. Curated via the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe, the exhibit features Taos Santa Fe and Albuquerque masters across representational and non representational styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Sil Ross
Sil Ross State College
Museum of New Mexico
Santa Fe
Taos Moderns
Taos
Albuquerque
Mesilla Park
Montezuma
Tijeras
Farmington
Silver City
Randall Davey
Gussie du Jardin
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Anita Wood
Ila McAfee
Howard Cook
Snow Mountain
Dorothea P. Weiss
Alfred Rogoway
William Warder
Ward Lockwood
Tom Benrimo
Museum of Modern Art
Emil Bisttram
Dorothy McCray
Rackley Family Thanks Friends For Kind Support
The Rackley family expresses deep gratitude for the comfort and love shown during their recent illness. They thank friends and good neighbors for support and kindness.
Invisible Ear Glasses Claim Superior Hearing Aid
An advertisement touts Clarion Olarion Listener eyeglasses with an unseen ear tube that allegedly delivers direct frontal hearing. It promises faster, clearer sound without cords or ear molds and offers a free story about the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Olarion
Hallie Stillwell Addresses El Progreso on The Big Bend
Mrs Hallie Stillwell spoke to El Progreso on The Big Bend Club with several members and guests in attendance. The list included Mesdames Tom Coats John Pattillo J W Pate William Thomson Jack Williams O C Mudd Frank McCollum E C Shortt Leroy Larsh and other invited ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hallie Stillwell
el Progreso
Big Bend
Tom Coats
John Pattillo
J. W. Pate
William Thomson
Jack Williams
0. C. Mudd
Frank McCollum
E. C. Shortt
Leroy Larsh
Gerald B. Ogle
J. Miosness
H. W. Morelock
Nobl Ry Cartwright
C. W. Burdett
Alpine Women Attend Church Meet in Fort Davis
Alpine women attended the district meeting of the United Church Women in Fort Davis for an all day session. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. United Church Women and Mesdames Perry Cartwright Roy Whiteside Jim Nichols B. F. Berkeley Eliza Wade M. A. Bubler W. J. Smith Robert Bristol and Leo Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Fort Davis
Birthday Party Held For Rhodes Boys
Mrs. Billy K. Rhodes entertained her sons Lee five and Benjy six with a combined birthday party in the parlor of the Christian Church. Games included spin the bottle and who has the thimble. Following gifts and candles, cake punch and candy and football bubble gum were served to a crowd including Casey Clark Stacia French Sanda Cleveland Roxy Boyd Ted Kelton Sam Kelton Bruce Crawford Ashley Coats David Newell Digger Smith Scott Williams Jimbo Burling Tommy Conner and Benjy Lee Rhodes with Mrs Jimmy Burling assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy K. Rhodes
Lee
Benjy
Christian Church
Casey Clark
Stacia French
Sanda Cleveland
Roxy Boyd
Ted
Sam Kelton
Bruce Crawford
Ashley Coats
David Newell
Digger Smith
Blanche Groves YWA Elects New Officers
Blanche Groves YWA elected new officers Monday at Mrs. Otto Hillrich's home. Sharon Welch became president, Linda Kay vice-president, Marion Cowell secretary-treasurer, Jan Tarpley program chairman, and Agnes Walker community chairman. Meetings are set for the first and third Mondays each month. Marion Cowell led a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Groves Ywa
Otto Hillrich
Sharon Welch
Linda Kay
Marion Cowell
Jan Tarpley
Agnes Walker
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W. John Newell
Texas National Forests
Mesdames Noble Armstrong
George Baines
Perry Cartwright
Louis Forchheimer
D. A. Hilton
Leo Mae Parks
Roy Whiteside
Flora Daugherty
C. B. Casey
Mr. Newell
Texas
Mrs. McElroy
Pilot Club
Texas Congress
PTA
Ork
Benrique Longley
Santa Me
Frederick Black
Coxcomb
Ted Egri
Fine Arts
Rackley
Eveluaive
Shepperd
Jewelers
Rhodes
Blanche Groves
YWA
Alpine Community Center
Wed
Burl
Cole Hancock Hall
Dorothy Gray
R. A. Bow
POAC
Jack Bow
Armour Star
Peyton
Boston Butts Pork Roast
Kimbell
Armou
Armour's Star
Peyton's
Maryland
CLUL
Wang
Washington
Puerto Rico
Ierae
Vegetables Shop
Elliott’s Superette
Elliott
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