Study club meets for Southern Trails program series
The Study club gathered at Mrs. P. V. Cartwright home with co host Mrs. Jim Nichols. Members and guests participated in talks on Southern shrines and Garden Pilgrimages centering in Natchez and Monticello and Thomas Jefferson. A new schedule change announced for Oct 18 with Emily Post topic in future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Cartwright
Jim Nichols
Mesdames Baines
Beard
C. A. Brown
Burcham
Cartwright
Coleman
Forchheimer
Gentry
Gilmer
Gulley
Kunze
Meador
Moorman
Morelock
Nichols
Propst
Rogers
Smith
Stowell
van Sickle
Wilson
Wood
Wright
Flora Daugherty
Natchez
Charleston
Homer Wilson
EL Progreso Mears
J. C. Weston
el Progreso
D. M. Ben
M. P. Slover
W. J. Newell
Adams
Mark Twain
Frank McCollum
Emily Post
J. S. Arledge
Mesdames Cedric Anthony
D. M. Bennett
Geo. Bowie
Harry Fisher
W. E. Lockhart
F. L. McCollum
B. B. West
Percy Wallace
Bill Winter
Presbyterian Women's Council Meets at Mitre Peak Park
Presbyterian women gathered at Mitre Peak guest ranch for a morning meeting hosted by Mrs. Arthur Blucher and Miss Nellie Litchfield. The group, including Mrs. J. H. Doss and numerous council members, planned an early December bazaar and heard a chapter from Basil Matthews' Shaping the Future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blucher
Nellie Litchfield
Mitre Peak
Miss Litchfield
J. H. Doss
Weatherford
Mesdames Rogers
Morelock
Kunze
Wood
Briley
Engle
la Beff
Forchheimer
Stowell
God‘sey
Parkhurst
Lockhart
Sperry
McCollum
Turney
McCool
Holsing
Blucher
H. G. Thompson
Rogers
Basil Matthews
Officers Installed by Church Women's Group
The Alpine Church Women met at First Christian Church for a program themed Together We Build. New officers elected were Mrs. Fred Rogers president, Mrs. Jim Nichols vice president, Mrs. Ralph Wise recording secretary, and Mrs. Homer Moorman treasurer. About 30 members from four local churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il of
Church Women of
Alpine
Christ Church
Fred Rogers
Ray McGrew
R. C. Elliott
Annie E. Price
Jim Nichols
Ralph Wise
Mrs Burke Honored At Marfa Bridge Party
Mrs M S Burke was honored as guest of Mrs W J Yates at El Paisano hotel in Marfa on Tuesday afternoon. Alpine guests included Mrs Burke Mrs Meriwether Burke Mrs W T Meriwether Mrs Lois Mcin Terry and Mrs Anje Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Burke
W. J. Yates
el Paisano Hotel
Marfa
Alpine
Burke
Meriwether Burke
W. T. Meriwether
Lois Mcin- Terry
Anje Wilson
Birthday Party for Herbert Ebers Pruett
Mrs Walter Graef hosted a birthday for Herbert Ebers Pruett on his sixth birthday October 2. Friends enjoyed games decorations cake prizes candy and ice cream. Attendees included John Miles Pearl Parker Virginia Rush Parker Marlin Robinson Elaine Wallace and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graef
Herbert Ebers Pruett
John Miles
Pearl Parker
Virginia Rush Parker
Marlin Robinson
Elaine Wallace
Margo Fraser
Jimmie Parker
Eddie Martin
Sonny and Tommie Ezell
Otis French
Robbie Clinton
C. W. Spear
C. W. Cox
Joyce Bradshaw
Wanda Bradshaw
Buzzy Lassiter
Carl Boudreaux
Monta Wooten
Alpine Couple Married in Ozona and Home
Mr and Mrs Melvin P Slover Jr wed Sept 13 in Ozona at the Methodist parsonage. The bride Miss Mary Ardis Fisk is daughter of Mr and Mrs N K Fisk of Alfred. The groom, Alpine native son, attended Sul Ross College and works for North Motor Co in Ozona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin P. Slaver Jr
Ozona
Eugene Slater
Texas
Mary Ardis Fisk
N. K. Fisk
Alfred
M. P. Slover
Alpine
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
The
North Motor Co
Miss Batey Honored by Delta Kappa Gamma
Miss Irma Lee Batey head of the college music department was named to the state Delta Kappa Gamma committee. Nine members will meet in Wichita Falls in April with Dr. Annie Webb Blanton chairing. Honor came through Mrs. Sadie Ray Powell, state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Lee Batey
Delta Kappa Gamma Progress
Wichita Falls
Annie Webb Blanton
Miss Batey
Sadie Ray Powell
Delta Kappa Gamma
Former Alpine Pastor to Be Married
Invitations reach Alpine friends for the marriage of Miss Doris Jean Brooks to the Reverend J. T. Morrow at City Temple Dallas on Thursday evening October 24 at five thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Brooks
J. T. Morrow
City Temple
Dallas
Mrs Parr Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Guests
Mrs Gene Parr hosted the Wednesday Bridge club on October 9 with guests Mesdames Milton Smith Paul Vogt Ced Anthony Bill Allen Frank McCollum A B Sandifer. Members present included Mesdames Burham Burgess Casner Hudson Hord Lois McIntyre Newell Stowell Thompson Wood. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Sandifer and Mrs McCollum as high for guests and to Mrs Hord and Mrs McIntyre as high for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Parr
Mesdames Milton Smith
Paul Vogt
Ced Anthony
Bill Allen
Frank McCollum
A. B. Sandifer
Mesdames Burcham
Burgess
Casner
Hudson
Hord
Lois McIntyre
Newell
Stowell
Thompson
Wood
Sandife
McCollum
High
McIntyre
Automobile Not Replacing Horse in Big Bend Park Plans
Fort Worth reporters and park officials describe Big Bend National Park plans to preserve wilderness while developing tourist facilities. The project envisions stone cottages for visitors near the Chisos basin, with cars reaching canyons but horses and pack animals remaining essential to access most scenic spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Park Service
Fort Worth
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Chisos Mountains
National Park Service
M. R. Tillotson
Santa Fe
N. M
Harry Connelly
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Mexico
Tillotson
United States
Chisos
Rio Grande
Fort Davis Celebrates 86th Birthday Mother Town of This Section
Fort Davis marks its 86th birthday reflecting on its founding in 1884 when six companies of the Eighth U S Infantry selected a site by Limpia Canyon. The fort was established October 23 to honor Secretary of War Jeff Davis for a suitable frontier post with salubrious climate and pure water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Eighth U. S. Infantry
Limpia Canyon
Jeff Davis
el Paso
War Department
Alpine Eastern Star Meeting Reported for Tuesday Night
The Alpine chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting on Tuesday night October 15 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend and visitors are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Sul Ross Ex Student Dies In Plane Crash
Sul Ross ex student Scott Strauch age 29 was killed when the plane he piloted crashed near Brady last Sunday. His companion William Jordan 26 of Mason county also died. Strauch, known in Alpine, had completed a CAA flying course and earned his license. He was recently married to Maggie Simonton of Coleman and had been made NYA instructor at the Roy Inks dam project near Burnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Cowboy) Strauch
Sul Ross
Brady
William Jordan
Mason County
Strauch
Alpine
CAA
Maggie Simonton
Coleman
Young Strauch
NYA
Roy Inks Dam
Burnet
Brewster Ranchman Seriously Injured In Fall From House
Roy Lackey a Black Gap country rancher, 55 miles south of Marathon, was brought to town after a fall from a roof fracturing his skull. He is reported improving and is accompanied by his sisters in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Roy Lackey
Black Gap
Marathon
Lackey
Ray Hays
San Angelo
Alpine
Hays
Ray B. Johnston
Texas oil industry tops railroads as carload customer
The Texas oil sector remains the largest carload customer for Texas railroads, underscoring its critical role in the state's freight network and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil Industry
Texas
Sunday School Opens Across All Departments at 9 45
The Churches announce Sunday school begins in all departments at 9 45 a m with Mrs J L Smith as superintendent Junior church for ages eight to 12 meets at 11 with Miss Jean Engle as sponsor Morning worship follows at 11 honoring Sul Ross college students There will be no evening service as the pastor departs for Paris Texas for the Texas Synod session next week Fred S Rogers pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Jean Engle
Sul Ross College
Paris
Texas
Synod of Texas
Fred S. Rogers
Baptist Church Signals Sunday Services and Sermon
Specializing in the Spiritual the Baptist church lists 9 30 Sunday school led by Don Littleton general superintendent 10 50 morning worship with the Lord's Supper observed and the pastor's message The Fellowship of His Sufferings 7 p m Training Union 8 15 evening service sermon Blackout Put church in your program for Sunday Pastor M M Fulmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Littleton
the Training Union
M. M. Fulmer
Christian Church Invites Members and Visitors to Services
The Friendly Church invites all to Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by Supt. R. F. Davis. Preaching and communion at 10:50 a.m., with an evening service at 7:45 p.m. Pastor E. Buford Isaacks will preach at both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Davis
E. Buford Isaacks
Methodist Church service schedule and conference notice
The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 50 with evening services at 7 30 and league at 6 45. This Sunday closes the conference year. annual conference will meet next week at Tucumcari New Mexico. Ray B McGrew pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bierschwab
Our World of Understanding
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Ray B. McGrew
Church of Christ Invites Worship and Bible Study
Bible study at 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. with communion, evening service at 8 p.m. Mid week class for women at 4 p.m. Thursdays. Minister Jas. A Fry extends a cordial invitation to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
St James Episcopal invites Sunday service at eleven
Holy communion and sermon will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Rev. G. W. S. McKinney leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. S. McKinney
El Paso Hotel Scrip Offer Cuts Bills by 25 Percent
The Avalanche promotes hotel scrip in El Paso offering a quarter off room rates. Savers buy discount cards to reduce lodging costs and stretch travel budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Avalanche
Notice by Publication of Final Account Brewster County
Public notice in Brewster County Texas announces final account of Annie Kate Turney executrix for the estate of Addie Etheridge deceased and a discharge request. Objections must be filed in Brewster County Court by October 21, 1940. Judgment to be considered then. County Clerk J W Frazer signs. Sheriff Elmer Taylor deputy Pink Phelps seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Brewster County
Annie Kate Turney
Addie Etheridge
Brewster
J. W. Frazer
Local Feed Specials At Alpine Wool & Mohair
Notice advertises 11 percent sweet feed with crimped oats for 1.35, economy hen scratch 1.80, high quality 18 percent egg mash or nugget in cloth-sack 2.10, plus Johnson grass hay and bright alfalfa at bargain prices. See or call Alpine Wool and Mohair for prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Wool
Air School Entry for Earl Balkum Delayed Visit to San Angelo
Earl Balkum has orders to report for training at the Mame Cock College of Aeronautics in Sage ta Maria California. He left Wednesday for a visit with relatives near San Angelo before reporting at El Paso on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Balkum
Mamecock College of Aeronautics
Sage Ta Maria
Calif
Wedneseay
San Angelo
Notice to Merchants About Purchases at Cook and Cook Inc
To All Merchants: we will not be responsible for merchandise sold to anyone on the Cook & Cook, Inc. account without a purchase order signed by J. F. Coore pender. 9-27-3c. COOK & COOK, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Cook, Inc
J. F. Coore Pender
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Trails
Woman’s Council
Mitre Peak Park
Church Women’s Group
Mrs. Burke
Mrs. Parr
Ft. Davis
Argentina
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Alpine Cemetery
Georgia Stroud Dallman
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
the Friendly Church
Church OF Christ
ST. James Episcopal
Akers’ Funeral Home
Jeff J. Farley
EL Paso, Texas
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Whittle’s
Coffee Cup
M. C
Pete) Adams
Prop
Ame
Cross & Cross
Coca-Cola
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