Progreso Study Club Meets at Newell Home
The Progreso Study club gathered Thursday Oct 18 at Mrs W J Newell's home for a round table discussion led by Mrs McCollum. Guests included Mrs Engle and many members shared talks on South American arts, languages, and missionary work in Asia and the Philippines with scripture read by Miss Thurston and a prayer benediction by Mrs Chaffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl Progreso Study Club
W. J. Newel Tory
Mipine Suiayeb
Recres
Mra. Desa
Wright
Fred & Rogers
W.M. Meador
Luis Foretheimer
Mendor Tak
United States
Socal Corte
Architectre
Dubie
Galeren Roveta
Rmente Oreo
Dege Rivers
Fordetmer
Bentea
A. X Engle
Ordames
Fred'8
Roger
Savi
Witali van Sickle
W.B. Williams
C. D. Wood
Dessa Wright
Mie
Pora Danner
Military wedding unites C. L. Holman and Lois Joslin
Miss Lois June Joslin and Staff Sergeant C L Holman wed in the Las Vegas Air Gunnery School chapel on October 4 at 11 45 in the morning. The ceremony was officiated by Capt H H Landwich post chaplain. Joslin, daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Joslin, is an Odessa High School graduate who studied at Sul Ross and served on The Skyline staff. Holman, son of Mr and Mrs C C Holman of Alpine, also attended Sul Ross. Maid of honor Miss Millie Zigich wore a black suit with pink carnation flowers. Best man was Staff Sgt F F Rathagne. The couple will reside in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Lois June Joslin
Sta‘t
C. L. Holman
Las Vegas
H. H. Landwich
Alpine
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Lois June
Millie Zigich
F. F. Rathagne
Sgt. Holman
Set
Mrs. Holman
Las Vefs
Nevada
Odessa American
Miss Mary Jones and Francis Garnett Married at Fort Davis
A wedding took place Thursday night October 8 at Rev. Richard G. Irving's Fort Davis home uniting Miss Mary Thalia Jones and Pvt. Francis Garnett. Attendants included Mrs. Daly and Private Garnett. Garnett, from Pendleton Air Base, has been in service since 1942 and will reside in Pendleton after a two month Savannah training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bendie
United Miss
Mary Thalia Jones
Fort D. A. Russell
J. W. Daly
Fin's Bennett
Jerry Molina
William Pratt
Garnett
Francis Larson
Mark Wolf
Willian
Torlucci
Bennett
Ben S. Jones
Bracketville
Kinney
San Antonio
Quartermaster Corps
J. V. Daly
Marfa
Pendleton Air Base
Savannah
Northwest
Pendleton
Mrs. Otto Struve Honored At Informal Tea
Miss Stather Elliott hosted a polite tea Saturday praising Mrs. Otto Struve who with Dr. Struve directs McDonald Observatory and Yerkes Observatory. Guests included Mrs. Struve, Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs. T. H. Etheridge, Miss Miltia Hill, La Bergte Laeater and others at the Fr. Davis home near Ft. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stather Eliott
Otto Struve
Dr. Struve
McDonald Observatory
Fr. Davis
Struve
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Alice Johnson
Ft. Davis
T. H. Etheridge
Miltia Hill
la Berg Te Laeater
Tie Owe
Patsy Roberts Weds Staff Sergeant Beck at Camp Maxey
Miss Patsy Roberts and Staff Sergeant Charles Lee Beck wed in a Saturday morning ceremony at Camp Maxey Paris Texas Chaplain Hill conducted the double ring service The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Roberts Alpine ties attended Alpine High School TSU San Antonio Draughons College Her attendants included Mrs Joe Clark and Mrs J D Holman Both brides sang I Love You Truly A luncheon followed at one o clock The couple to reside in Hufo Oklahoma near Camp Maxey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Roberts
Bec
Charles Lee Beck
Camp Maxey
Paris
Texas
Hill
Oscar Roberts
Brewster County
Alpine
Alpine High School
T.S.C.W
University of San Antonio
Draughons Business College
San Antonio
Patsy
Joe Clark
J. D. Holman
Mrs. Roberts
Mrs F L McCallum Hosts Triple-Four Club
Mrs F L McCallum hosted her Triple-Four contract club and invited guests for a Mexican luncheon at the Green cafe. Attendees included Mesdames Burgess Shepherd Newell Vaughn Vogt West Patterson Frazer Casner Meriwether Harris and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. McCollum
F. L. McCallum
Green Cafe
McCallum
Hig |Ent
Mesdames Burgess
Shepperd
Newell
Vaughn
Vogt
West
Patterson
Frazer
Casner
Meriwether
Harris
Dorcas Circle Meets for Missionary Talk and Leadership Change
The Dorcas circle of the First Christian church met October 13 at Mrs J D Jacksons home. They accepted the resignation of Electa Wade as president due to heavier duties from the Alpine to Marfa flying school. Mrs Jim Nichols was chosen president and Melba Rae Thurston secretary. Mrs Van Fossan led the evening with an instructive talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Dorcas Circle
The
First Christian Church
J. D. Jackson
Electa. Wade
Wade
Alpine
Marfa
Jim Nichols
Melba Rae Thurston
1st Birthday Party for Sara Jo Curlee
Sara Jo Curlee celebrated her first birthday on October 20 with cookies graham crackers and milk for guests a birthday cake with a single candle and party favors. Marcel la Shepperd blew out the candle assisted by Sara Jo. Attending were Linda McEachern Micky Logan Dennis Dickson Robert Pruitt Marfa guests Marcella and Ticky Shepperd and hostesses Mrs J E Burgess Mrs J C Johnson Mrs J W Shepperd and Mrs L D Harris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vara So Curvee
J. R. Curlee
Sara Jo
Marcella Shepperd
Linda McEachiern
Micky Logan
Dennis Dickson
Robert Pruitt
Marfa
Marcella
Ticky Shepperd
J E. Burgess
J.C. Johnson
J. W. Shepperd
L. D. Harris
Saint James Church Evening Services and Holy Communion Schedule
At Saint James Church evening services are at 8 p.m. on the first second and fourth Sundays and the sixth Sunday, with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the third Sunday each month. Archdeacon W H Martin listed. Baptist Church shows 9 45 Sunday school 80, morning services seven, Training Union eight, evening service Wednesdays seven thirty, mid week service Friday seven thirty, choir rehearsal with Pastor R L Wittner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Martin
Baptist
Training Union
Orice
Nazarene Sunday services and evangelistic schedule
The Nazarene church lists Bible school at 10:50 am and evangelistic service at 8:00 pm on Sundays. Prayer and Praise midweek Wednesday at 30 pm. Pastor Winifred Kelton invites all to attend the listed services. Address line 45.0 n likely denotes location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Sunday Bible School
Winifred Kelton
John L Sublett and Miss Nixon to Wed in November
Mr and Mrs H R Nixon Iraan announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ovel la Nixon to Lieutenant John L Sublett son of Mr and Mrs W I Sublet of Alpine The ceremony is set for November 6 in Enid Oklahoma where Sublett serves as a flying instructor at the Enid Army Flying School Nixon attended Tran High School and Sul Ross College Sublett is a graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross College It notes his Army Air Corps training in Fort Worth Goodfellow Field and wings and commission awarded in Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Nixon
Iraan
Ovella Nixon
John L. | Sublett
Alpine
Enid
Oklo
Enid Army Flying School
Migs Nixon
Traan High School
Sul Ross College
Sublett
Alpine High School
Army Air Corps
Ft. Worth
Goodfellow Fie
Lake Charles
Frieaty Church Services and Schedule Noted
Notice for Christian church activities includes Sunday school at 10 50 am with Jtn Weyerts as superintendent, morning worship at 7 30 pm, evening service changes, pastor E Buford Isaacks, Church of Christ classes at 10 am, preaching at 10 50 am, mid week Wednesday 8 pm, and a women's Bible class at 3 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christhan Church
Jtn Weyerts
E. Buford Isaacks
Church OF Christ
Presbyterian Sunday School Opens All Departments at 10
James A Fry minister announces Sunday offerings at 10 for Sunday school with all departments, 11 for morning worship, 1 for Sumret Vespers. Program includes organ music by Mrs Pa Vos featuring The Lost Chord and other pieces. A cordial invitation extended to Fred S. Rogers, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyt Ininnenvnen
Iall
Pa Vos
Sullivan
Ketelbey
Nevin
Schubert
Mendelsshon
P ‘Chi
John and Dorothy Coleman Celebrate Shared Birthdates
At the E C Coleman home on Thursday October 15 John eight and Dorothy thirteen, who share a birth date, held two parties. John’s 3 pm gathering included Ray Hudson, Tommy Van Auken, Joe Dudley, Thompson, Kurt Ezell, and Richard. Dorothy’s 1:30 pm domino night featured Dorothy Jean Crawford, Ruby June Burcham, Lady Lou Terry, Rosanna Smith, Lucille Kempen, May Hudson, Geraldine Mills, Beatrice Matthews, Joyce Nevill, Clara May Bogel. Prizes went to May Hudson, Ruby June Burcham, and Joyce Nevill. A thirteen candle cake closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Coleman
John
Dorothy
Ray Hudson
Tommy van Auken
Joe Dudley
Thompson
Kurt Ezell
Brother Richard
Goodies
Ake
Dorothy Jean, Crawford
Ruby June Burcham
Lady Lou Terry
Rosanna Smith
Lucille Kempen
May Hudson
Geraldine Mills
Beatrice Matthews
Joyce Nevill
Clara May Bogel
Mother of Alpine Man Dies at Home in Longview
Mrs. John T. Baebel mother of 4 M Floyd of Alpine died in Longview Saturday after a stroke. She was found unconscious by H R Floyd, visited en route to Beaumont where he had been transferred, and died shortly after arrival at a hospital. Survivors include two sons J M Floyd and RH Floyd and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Baebel
M. Floyd
Alpine
Longview
Baebel
H. R. Floyd
Beaumont
Jack Melton at Randolph Field cadet biography note
William Jack Melton, son of Mr and Mrs Wm J Melton, is a flying cadet in Class 43-B at Randolph Field San Angelo. He is a former Sul Ross student with a BS degree and received primary flight training at Victory Field Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Melton
Randolph
William Jack Melton
Wm. J. Melton
Randolph Field
San Angelo
Sul Ross
Victory Field
Vernon
Fort Fort Scott in San Francisco Mirrors Sumter design
Old Fort Scott in San Francisco was modeled after Fort Sumter with 36 foot thick walls and helped control access to the Golden Gate. The structure reflects 19th century coastal defense priorities and fortification engineering.
Probation After Death Featured in Christian Science Lesson
The Lesson Sermon for Sunday October 25 in Christian Science churches includes the Golden Text from Revelation 3 and Psalms 23 4, with passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It emphasizes overcoming death through spiritual Life and the warfare against fleshly sin sickness and death toward the goal of Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristian
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Goa
Car Owners To Decide on Supplying Bumpers for Scrap Drive
War Production board conservation officials said last week that bumper contributions to scrap are a personal choice for motorists. They advised ensuring a wooden bumper is obtainable before donating the metal one. The government neither sought nor discouraged bumper donations, while noting bumpers are usable scrap despite processing difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Efficiency Of Modern Railroading And Magnitude Of Systems
Louie Starns briefs Alpine Rotary on the vast U S railroad network, its mileage, capacity, and equipment. He cites 420,670 miles of operating tracks, Chicago as a major hub, creosoted ties, miles of telegraph lines, large locomotives, and the evolution of passenger and freight cars including streamliners and air conditioning. The talk highlights scale, technology, and production details from a veteran railroad perspective.
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Alpine Rotary Club
Louie Starns
United States
Publi
England
France
Germany
Russia
India
Italy
China
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
U S
Car Sharing Plan Gets Cooperation in Alpine
Jerry Starnes announced broad local cooperation for a car sharing plan in Alpine to conserve rubber. The Free Travel bureau registers cars and passengers willing to travel, part of a national rubber conservation program endorsed by Rubber Administrator Jeffers and local War Price and Ration board and Gasoline Ration board leaders. Residents are urged to register trips and passengers in advance at Gulf Service, with trips already registered to San Antonio Dallas Paso Marfa Marfa Airfield Pecos Balmorhea Fort Stockton San Angelo Oklahoma City and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Starnes
Mr Starnes
Jeffers
Cas Edwards
Wally Davis
35-Mile Speed Limit To Get Enforcement Says District Patrol Captain
Capt Ray Butler received instructions Tuesday to start enforcement of the states maximum speed limit of 35 miles an hour in the San Angelo district. Enforcement was delayed until roadside signs were posted and orders from state patrol headquarters at Austin arrived. Butler issued warnings to West Texans to adopt the top speed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Butler
San Angelo
Bapwster
Texas Highway Commission
Autin
Butler
Missed the Bus in High Traffic Street Burglary Attempt
Patrolman Albert Fishman observed two men running toward him at 4 a m and found their bus robbery explanation dubious. Moments later three more men arrived claiming they saw the pair trying to break into a closed deli catessen store. Matthew Leverson and Edward Condon were held without bail on attempted burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Fishman
Matthew Leverson
Edward Condon
Bystatehers
Answers Questions for Answers Found
A reader list covers diverse topics from Sin to Leprosy, Channel Islands, and Christopher Marlowe. It outlines historical notes on refrigerator cars, their origins, private ownership counts in 1939, and early railroad efficiency during wartime mobilization, with figures like 147187 cars and 10 to 5 day moving promises.
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Channel Islands
Christopher Marlowe
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
EL Progreso
Japan
Philippines
Mies Thurston
Lois Joslin
Mary Jones
Francis Garnett
Sara JO Curlee
Saint James Church
R. L. Wittner
John L. Sublet
Ristian Church
Jas. A. Fry
Fred S. Rogers
Dorothy Coleman
Longview Sat
Rev
J. M. Stoney
D. D
Stoney
Sewanee
South
Mr. Martin
U. S
Hinds
Chicago
Globe
New York Central
Valley Railroad
Pennsylvana
Seaboard Railway
Wilmington
Del
Hamlet
N. C
Thex
Colo
D&rg
S. C
Bedrock
Tunity
Lake Pontchartra
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Salt Lake
Utah
S. P
South Georgia Railway
Adel
Perry
Fla
Live Oak
Perry and Gulf
NYC
West Texas
Chicago Stock Yard
Ilinois
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