Beta Tote chapter holds dinner initiation at Holland 1 hotel
Delta Kappa Gamma society Beta Tote chapter held an October 18 dinner initiation at the Holland 1 hotel. New members include Mrs. C. A. Brown Alpine honorary member and Mrs W. Pope Balmorhea. Mi s Militia Hill as president presided, with program on courage loyalty and women teachers in the locality. Other readings included Miss Alice Cowan Pioneer in Delta Kappa Games and Miss Anna D Linnowaltz Mor kowski. Balmorhea guests Mrs G Joiner pianist and Mrs W W Hair soprano performed. officers listed and next meeting set for December 6 at Kokernot lodge Alpine with discussion on Education for a Strong America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Holland 1
C. A. Brown
Alpine
W. Pope
Balmorhes
Max H. Greenwood
Ralph Paver
Ballmarches
Miltia Hill
Alice Cowan
Anna D. Linnwaltz
Morkowski
G. Joiner
Curran
W. W. Hair
W. W. Hale
Balmorhea
Rubye Durst
L. A. Singleton
Fort Davis
Fay Hamilton
Kokernot
Progress Club Delights Members With Great Discoveries Program
The Progress club met at Mrs. W. E. Lockchart home last Friday with Mrs. Paul Vogt presiding. The afternoon program on Great Discoveries featured Mrs. Homer Wilson detailing Marco Polo Columbus Magellan Balboa and Cortez. A new member Mrs. R C Mitch ill was welcomed and refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Ralph Peter and Mrs. Roscoe Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progreso
W. E. Lock
Paul Vogt
Homer Wilson
Marco Polo
Columbus
Magellan
Balboa
Cortez
R. C. Mitchell
Mescames Chalmers Broadfoot
Ray Spence
D. M. Bennett
F. L. McCollum
W. Winter
O. E. Sperry
R. C. Mitchil
Ray McGrew
W. J. Newell
Jernal Slight
Geo. Bowie
Mirs
Ralph Peter
Roscoe Morgan
Caribbean Sea topic at Alpine Study club meeting
Alpine Study club met on Thursday October 16 at Mrs F E Gillett’s home to discuss The Caribbean Sea. G W Baines spoke on Central America resources government and culture. W E Williams presented a Colombia travelog including Cuba St John St Thomas and St Croix. Margarita Perez read two Spanish poems by Ruben Dario. a map drawing contest awarded Mrs W D Burcham a gum prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean Sea
Alpine Study Club
F. E. Gillett
G. W. Baines
Central America
W. E. Williams
Columbia
Central Sea
Cuba
St John
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Margarita Perez
Sul Ross
Ruben Dario
Nicaragua
W. D. Burcham
Fred S. Rogers
Land
M. Melton
W.E. Williams
Mesdames Baines
Burcham
Francis Phelps Honored On His Seventeenth Birthday
The Pink Phelps home hosted a birthday gathering Saturday night October 11 to celebrate Francis Phelps turning 17. A large brown and orange cake marked 1924-1941 was shared with ice cream as guests including Minerva Phelps Mae Ellen Stephenson Maxine Brown Edla Milhollin Claire Russell Jackie Sprouse Lona Lee Cook June Fry Sylvia Moppit Billie Spaw Ezra Cook Claude Garner Vernon Moore Wayne Milam Garland Sprott and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Minerva
Phelps
Mae Ellen Stephenson
Maxine Brown
Edla Milhollin
Claire Russell
Jackie Sprouse
Lona Lee Cook
June Fry
Sylvialyn Moppit
Billie Spaw
Ezra Cook
Dues Urged for Big Bend Post 19 Auxiliary Members
Auxiliary members of Big Bend Post No. 19 are urged to pay dues at once to Mrs Elvie Williams. Dues must be in Austin by October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Post No. 19 Legion Auxiliary
Elvie Williams
Austin
Class Plans Bible Exhibit and Sunday School Program
The Trio met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Rogers’s home to plan a Bible exhibit and a Sunday school program they will oversee. They also mentioned a coming weiner roast in the near future.
Baptist W M U Elects Officers In October Meeting
The Onis Circle of the Baptist W M U met October 21 at Mrs. M P Slover s home with 10 members and one visitor. Officers elected include Ora Harvey treasurer R J Ratliff co chairwoman M P Slover secretary. Reporter exists in transfer from source.
Luther Anderson Birthday Steak Supper Surprise
Luther Anderson was honored Saturday evening at his ranch home with a surprise steak supper hosted by his wife. Ray Williams shared spotlight as his birthday guest, Cowboy songs filled the night with Mrs Anderson accompanying on guitar. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Davis and Louise, Mr and Mrs Ray Williams and family, Mrs Francis Williams, Mr and Mrs Gene Wynne and son, Mr and Mrs Otis Cogan, Mr and Mrs Jim Anderson, Frances Cushman, Miss Cox, Eddie Bateman, Arthur Propps of Lubbock, Harold Nichols and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Anderson
Luther
Ray Willams
Louise
Ray Williams
Francis Williams
Gene Wynne
Otis Cogan
Jim Anderson
Frances Cushman
Miss Cox
Eddie Bateman
Arthur Propps
Lubbock
Harold Nichols
Bridge Club Hosts and Prize Winners in Daily Notices
Mrs Ray LaBett hosted her bridge club with guests on Tuesday. High scorer was Mrs Lee Smith, with a guest prize to Mrs F C Woods. A salad plate was served to members and guests including Mrs Ronal Wotan and Mrs Woods. Additional notices list other bridge groups, hostesses, guest arrivals, and prize winners across several sessions with names such as Mrs Benson Mrs McEachern Mrs Frazer and Mrs Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray LaBett
Lee Smith
F. C. Woods
Bill Allen
J. L. Hatch
Dan Ritter
Ed Swann
Ecil LaBeff
John Kokernot
Wallace Davis
C. M. Hollingshead
Rosinald Wotan
Woods
Dudley Accepts Post With State Game Dept
Ray M. Dudley has accepted a position with the State Game Department and left last week for his station in the Guadalupe mountains north of Van Horn. Mrs. Dudley will continue to operate their studio here under current plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Dudley
State Game Department
Guadalupe Mountains
van Horn
Governor Stevenson Urges Navy Recruitment in Texas for Navy Day
Governor Stevenson backs immediate recruitment by two Texas companies for U S Navy service and urges American Legion posts to send at least one recruit to nearest recruiting station by October 27. The call follows a request from Secretary Knox to raise a minimum of 140 men per company, highlighting Navy Day observances and Texas contributions to national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
United States Navy
Naval Free
Texas
Andrew Dilworth
San Antonio
J L. W. Underwood
University of Texas
American Legion
Tecom
Frank Knox
Dallas
Stevenson
Palm Sunday Massacre at Fort Goliad in 1841
University of Texas Library recounts the Palm Sunday massacre where Mexican soldiers killed about 330 Texans at Fort Goliad on March 27, 1836. Survivor tales and John Russell Bartlett’s 1850s account thread through the legend, noting one judge who faked death to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Sunday
Fort Goliad
Charles 0
Hucker
University of Texas Library
Goliad
San Jacinto
Fannin
Uny
Texas
John Russell Bartlett
United States and Mexican Boundary Commission
Bartlett
California
Santa Anna
Urrea
Coleta
United States
Santa Anina
Judge H
Co H
H. Yoakum
Campaign To Raise Funds For Brewster County Boy Scouts
A one day financial campaign on November 6 for the Brewster county Boy Scouts has been announced by Don Littleton local chairman for funds for troops in Alpine and Marathon newest of Scout groups in the Yucca council which includes six Texas and six New Mexico counties. A.C. Williamson of El Paso Scout executive and Harry De Lashmutt met in Alpine to discuss the drive with Littleton and others who will lead the fundraising effort. About 43 Alpine youths belong to three Scout troops led by Charles Livingston Marvin Majors and Gabriel Amio with a District Court of Honor planned for Kokernot lodge on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Boy Scouts
Don Littleton
Alpine
Marathon
Yucca
Texas
New Mexico
Big Bend
Jeff da
Iisand Precidio
A.C. Williamson
el Paso
Yucca Counsil
Harry de Lashmutt
Littleton
Charles Livingston
Marvin Majors
Gabriel Amio
District Court of Honor
Kokernot Lodge
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Society
C.D
Seta Iota Chapter
EL Progreso
Francis Phelps
Pink Phelps
Francis
Nelson Lee
Malone Hill
Honor Ques
Lois McIntyre
Homer Graham
Rogan Caldwell
Gay Meriwether
W. T. Meriwether
A. H. Richardson
Gene Benson
Cas Edwards
Edgar Martin
H. W. More
Lock
J. W. Shepperd
Happy McEachern
Anja Wilson Jr
Alan Fraser
J. W. Frazer
Triple Four
H. G. Thompson
W. N. Gourley
J. E. Burgess
Billy West
Carroll Vaughn
C. E. Patterson
Patterson
Vaughn
Thompson
Frazer
Gene Parr
Bernal Slight
H W. Morelock
Bill ‘Winter
Oliver Billingsley
Bill James J. E. Burgess
J. 8. Hord
Ellen’ M. Hudson
John Newell
Morelock
Vest
Burgess
Newell
State Game Dept
MARFA
Herefords
Bowie
Martin Field
Sunshine Cleaners
P.T.A
Texas Oranges
Stayman Winesap Apples
Hearts Delight
Royal Ann
Libby
Quick Energy
Welch
Suice
Empson
Colorado
K. Co
Rasy
Woodbury’s
SWIFT
Baltimore
Wilson
Lakeview
Danasek As
Svsvteka
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