Local Visitors and Travel Happenings
Mr. and Mrs. B. FE Caldwell spent the week end in Lamesa. Seam Walters of Groesbeck visited here with his aunt Cone Walters and family. Mrs. M. S. Burke left for San Francisco for the winter. Mrs. Hope Swann of Rotan arrived Sunday to visit her aunt BE Swann and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. B. FE. Caldwell
Lamesa
Seam Walters
Groesbeck
Aun
Cone Walters
Hope Swann
Rotan
BE. M. Swann
Carnes Couple Set for Port Arthur Visit
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Carnes intend to depart tomorrow to visit relatives in Port Arthur and other nearby locales in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Carnes
Port Arthur
Harris Leads El Paso Delegation to Monterrey Trip
L P D Harris departed Monday for a business trip to Monterrey Mexico. He traveled with a party of men from El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. PD. Harris
Monterrey
Mexico
el Pas
Malone Hill Honeymoon Trip Ends in California
Dr and Mrs Malone Hill returned Wednesday morning from a honeymoon trip to California and other points of interest in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Malone Hill
California
West
Miss Margaret Linn and Brown Family Fly to El Paso
Mrs George A Brown and her daughters Margaret Ann and Emily join Miss Margaret Linn on a weekend trip to El Paso. They departed yesterday and will return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Linn
George A. Brown
Margaret Ann
Emily
Fi Paso
Vanney Family Heads to Dallas for Elbert’s Hand Operation
Mr and Mrs W E B Vanney and Elbert left last Sunday for Dallas where Elbert will undergo surgery on a hand badly injured in an accident several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Vanney
Am Elbert
Dallas
Elbert
Man Suffers Knee Injury After Basement Fall at Holland Hotel
Ernest Thornton of Central Package, Holland hotel building, broke a knee cap in a basement fall. He had surgery at Alpine hospital on Wednesday and is reported to be making satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thornton
Central
Holland Hotel
Alpine Hospital
Cushman Sisters Headed to San Antonio For Yes New Hotel Post
Miss Frances Cushman and her sister Miss Annabel Cushman of El Paso left early Friday with Miss Sammy Culbert for San Antonio where they were joined by Miss Helen Cushman. Helen, after a year as a technician at Besarmont hospital, accepted a junior position at Hotel Dieu in El Paso. Helen plans a short visit here before continuing to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cushman
Annabel Cushmen
el Paso
Sammy Culbert
San Antonio
Helen Cushman
Besarmont Hospital
Hotel Dieu
el Pam
Mim Helen
FE Paso
Death of Mrs. John King Noted in Raton New Mexico
Mrs. Jim Wilson learned of the death of her youngest sister Mrs. John King in Raton New Mexico. She and Anja Wilson, joined by the Walton couple, drove to El Paso and attended the funeral and burial in Trinidad Colorado after a long night drive. Mrs. King was remembered by longtime residents who recall her visits in earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
Morsing
John King
Raton
New Mexico
Felipe Dominguez Leaves Union Trading Co After 37 Years
In Fort Davis on October 16 the long serving deliveryman Felipe Dominguez ends a 37 year tenure at Union Trading Co. He began in 1903 under founder Whittaker Keesey and has witnessed the store’s evolution through corporate changes, World War periods, and multiple management shifts before his recent departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felipe
Union Trading Co
Fort Davis
Felipe Dominguez
Union Trading Company
Pioneer
Keesey
D. Noble
Judge J. P. Weatherby
Walter S. Miller
Mr. Miller
Mexican volunteers in Fort Davis rebuild adobes after rain
Since October first Mexican citizens volunteered to make adobes for the proposed fire hall in Fort Davis. By last Thursday they had long racks of bricks curing and drying, but weekend rains ruined many, forcing the Adobe job to be redone as the mud bricks melted into shapeless blobs.
Fort Davis Masons Attend Outdoor Lodge Meeting
Nine Fort Davis Masons joined a tiled fellowship gathering at Sul Ross College auditorium in Alpine. Most Worshipful Grand Master Leo Hart spoke on fellowship, brotherhood, patriotism, service, morals, ethics and religion. Attendees included B. E. Coan, Harry Jarrett, Barry Scobee, J. W. McElroy, F. C. Crosby, R. K. Merrill, A. E. Babcock, E. B. Cole and Arch Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Masonic Lodge
Alpine
Leo Hart
Texas Grand Lodge
Sul Ross College
B. E. Coan
Harry Jarrett
First To Register Honored At Jeff Davis County Courthouse
On October 16 1940 Floyd Thompson of Aledo Texas visiting Fort Davis and Manuel Hernandez of Fort Davis were among the first to register for military service at Jeff Davis county courthouse A day after 7 o clock they may have been first in the county Richard Merrill led as chief registrar and Mrs George Williams and Mrs Barry Scobee served as first assistant registrars Hernandez was registered by Mrs Williams and Thompson by Mrs Scobee Other county chief registrars included C R Bill Fryar C E Davidson Roy Reid Roy Nunn and Clarence L Bell each with helpers National flag was displayed at all registering sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis County
Floyd Thompson
Aledo
Texas
Fort Davis
Manuel Hernandez
Richard K. Merrill
George Williams
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis PTA Objects to Beer and Liquor Ads on Radio
The Fort Davis Parent-Teacher Association adopted a unanimous resolution this week opposing beer and liquor advertising on radio. They described such ads as suggestive and a bad influence that implies beer drinking is essential to health and happiness and stylishness. Mrs. J. Hunter Clark presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Fort Davis
J. Hunter Clark
Birth Certificate Rush Strains Texas Courthouse
Monday and Tuesday brought a crowd to the Jeff Davis County courthouse as residents and former residents from El Paso New Mexico Arizona and California sought birth certificates. County Clerk R H Bloys and County Judge William Granger handled the surge amid reports federal migration officials ask Fort Davis Alpine and Marfa Mexicans for citizenship IDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bloys
William Granger
el Paso
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Fort Davis
Alpine
Marfa
County Board Approves Right of Way for State Road 17
Reeves County commissioners accepted the plan to obtain right of way on State Road 17 north of Fort Davis to the Reeves county line. The Monday action largely ironed out the remaining issues for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Reeves County Line
Mrs Zada Behrens former Alpine resident dies
Mrs Zada Behrens aged 57 died in San Angelo after a prolonged illness while visiting her daughters. She lived in Alpine about ten years before leaving in 1934. Survived by three daughters including Ernestine Behrens and Kendrick Behrens, a son, four sisters and a brother. Funeral held in San Angelo with Dr B O Wood officiating. Alpine residents listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zada Behrens
Alpine
San Aneglo
Behrens
San Angelo
J. A. Neilson
Ernestine Behrens
R. R. Krause
Corpus Christi
Kendrick
Fabens
Cora French
B. G. Parker
Edna Kendrick Kahne
Anaheim
Calif
Rocky Wilhelm
el Monte
Andrew Kendrick
California
B. O. Wood
First Presbyterian Church
Parker
Carl Shults
Earl Anderau
John Culanton
Ray Spence
Rev and Mrs Rogers Attend Texas Synod in Paris
Mr and Mrs Fred S Rogers left Sunday for Paris Texas to attend the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church Synod of Texas. Delegates are elected by presbyteries and the body includes twelve Texas presbyteries and one in Louisiana. Rogers represents the Presbytery of El Paso and serves on the synod committee on united promotion. Mrs Rogers attends the synodical women’s organization session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Rogers
Paris
Texas
Synod of Texas
Presbyterian Church
Louisiana
F. L. Wear
D. D
Trinity University
Waxahachie
R. FE. Joiner
Jacksonville
Rogers
Presbytery
el Paso
Synod
Jury Fixes Price for Higgins Property at $3,000
In a proceeding the jury of view accepted the report on compensation for the Higginss property. The award totals $3,000 and covers the stone cottage and several apple trees. J. W. McElroy and Warren D. Bloys served with Jim P. Espy absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Higgins
Higginses
J. W. McElroy
Warren D. Bloys
Jim P. Espy
Espy
Fort Davis Youth Begins Second Phase of Aviation Training
Charles Bird, Fort Davis youth, left Friday to start the second phase of aviation training at Fort Worth after preliminary training at Texas Tech College in Lubbock. After three months at Fort Worth he will go to San Antonio for finishing instruction before Army duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bird
Fort Davis
Fort Worth
C. H. Bird
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
San Antonio
Jeff Davis Draft Board Named for County Service
The Jeff Davis county draft board appointed by the governor includes Keesey Miller and George Williams of Fort Davis and George Newton of Valentine. Miller, a garage owner and earth moving contractor in conservation work, has lived here nearly all his life. Williams, a barber for over a dozen years, and Newton, a longtime Valentine resident, are likewise deemed well qualified.
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Military Service Draft Board
Jeff Davis County
Keesey Miller
George Williams
Fort Davis
George Newton
Valentine
Miller
Williams
Newton
Mile High Club Elects New Officers at Supper Meeting
Laurence E. Wood was elected president following regulations requiring biannual elections, succeeding Richard K. Merrill. Don Carlton became vice president, replacing Wood. Captains Richard Irving and Barry Scobee were named to lead member attendance groups, with committees to be appointed. Don Carlton’s colored moving pictures entertained the gathering, featuring the Grand Canyon and Davis Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile High Club
Laurence E. Wood
Richard K. Merrill
Don Carlton
Mr. Wood
Richard Irving
Barry Scobee
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Davis Mountains
1487 Latin Bible Owned by Ashtabula Pastor
The Rev I O Benze pastor of an Ashtabula Ohio church owns a Latin copy of the New Testament printed in 1487.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Benze
Ashtabula
Bargain in large used furnaces and stoves at Smith Co.
Bargain alert as Smith Furn Co offers large used furnaces and distillate heat systems along with other heating stoves. Deals target homeowners seeking affordable warmth and fuel efficiency options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Furn. Co
Smith Furn. Co. Tf
General Convention of Texas Baptists Set for November
Houston will host 15 000 messengers for the Baptist General Convention of Texas November 12 to 15. The event marks Houston’s centennial of Baptist work and the state’s strongest year in two decades. An October Round-Up campaign targets over a million dollars in mission gifts among 3 088 churches. Auxiliary meetings include the Woman’s Missionary Union pageant and a pastors and laymen conference. Rev. M M Fulmer and Mrs Fulmer attend. Fulmer leads the 13th devotional at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Woman's Missionary Union
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine Baptist Church
Runnels to Crack Down on Vagrants
BALLINGER Oct. 16. Sheriff Calvin Roberson and County Attorney Roy L. Hill announced a crackdown on Runnels County chronic street idlers. Vagrancy charges will be filed against those with no visible means of support who persist in loafing on the streets. The order targets two or three suspects linked to petty crime waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Calvin Roberson
Roy L. Hill
Runnels
Hill
Oregon man shaves three years with double-bitted ax
Jack Wallalis of Oregon has shaved for three years using a double-bitted ax with one blade ground to a razor edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wallalis
Oregon
Umberjack
Defendant In County Land Fraud Cases Denied New Hearing
Alva B. Davis convicted in Dallas federal court of using the mails to defraud failed to obtain Supreme Court review. He was accused of acquiring waste lands in Brewster and Presidio counties and reselling them as oil land and ranch properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alva B. Davis
Federal District Court
Dallas
Supreme Court
Davis
Brewster
Presidio
T. A. to Meet Monday With Free Inquiry Talk
The group will meet Monday afternoon October 21 at 3 30 p m in the junior high school. Dr E C Coleman will discuss The Right of Free Inquiry. The Mother Singers make their first appearance and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
E. C. Coleman
Mother Singers
Willard Potts and His Four Alice Marriages
Willard Potts of Chico Illinois has married four times and each wife was named Alice in succession, reflecting a unique pattern in his marital history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Potts
Chico, Ill
Alice
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Mrs. Rogers
Texas Synod
Army Aviation
Jeff Davis Draft Board
G. P. Smith
Marathon
Main St
H. Spruce
Tex
A. B. Carter
Jr. Hi
W. D. Craddock
Ft. Stockton
Good Oak Wood
A. H. Hill
Ira Hector Place
Jr. Hi School
Amarillo
O. Turner
Furn
Jack Cross
J. D. May
Carroll Vaughn
W. T. Meriwether
P. T. Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Avalanche
General Convention
Texas Baptists
T. A
Kandy
Monroe Slack
Alpine Cemetery
Assn
Carton
E. Paso, Texas
College Hill
College Ave
M. L. Hopson
Edith J. Longe
Boston
Floyd
Purina Chows
Cp&l
Akers’ Funeral Home
Cysgord
America
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York
N. Y
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