Privilege of Voting Topic At El Progreso Club
El Progreso club met at the Presbyterian social room with 29 members present. Mrs. Truman Hatch hosted. Mrs. Omer Sperry presided. roll call noted contributions to Alpine. Programs by Mrs. Alfred Creigh and papers on voting, Dumbarton Oaks, the Four Freedoms, and the Atlantic Charter were discussed. One honorary member added posthumously. next meeting set for Nov 2 with Mrs. Chalmers Broadfoot hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Progreso
el Progreso Club
Presbyterian Social Room
Truman Hatch
Omer Sperry
Alfred Creigh
Chalmers Broadfoot
American Citizenship Department
Mesdames F. K. Turney
C.D. Wood
Forrest Weston
Alma Hatley van Sickle
Henry Key
G. A. Kunze
Minneapolis
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
John E. Pickering
Flora Daugherty
Gates
Fred Rogers
Westminster Fellowship installs officers
The Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian church held a candlelight installation service last Sunday evening. Rev. Fred S. Rogers officiated and installed Anne Gibson as moderator. New officers serving six months included Mary Ellen Gard vice moderator Dorothy Coleman clerk Philip Coleman treasurer Bobbie Watson fellowship commissioner Lucille Kempen stewardship commissioner Betty Jane Maxwell Christian Outreach commissioner Elaine Parker Faith and Life commissioner Clara Mae Bogel pianist and Elaine Parker song leader reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
Fred S. Rogers
Anne Gibson
Mary Ellen Gard
Dorothy Coleman
Philip Coleman
Bobbie Watson
Lucille Kempen
Betty Jane Maxwell
Elaine Parker
Faith and Life
Clara Mae Bogel
Alpine music club shifts meeting to Monday October 29
The Alpine music club reschedules its monthly meeting to Monday Oct 29 at 8 pm due to Halloween events. The program begins a series on 18th century romantic composers with Schubert works including piano solos by Mrs Marie Wablers and songs by Mr W C Friesen. The event is open to the public with no submission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Alpine ‘Music Club
Marie Wablers
W. C. Friesen
Alpine Church Women to Meet on Friday for Peace Program
Alpine women join United Council of Church Women of America for a Friday meeting at the Christian church at 2 30 p m The program titled The Price of Enduring Peace features talks World Charter and How We Can Make It Live World Community How We Can Achieve It and World Church A Woman's Part In It Expected speakers include Mrs R M Haw king Mrs John Pickering and Miss Morris The event follows Mrs Fred S Rogers departure for Monahans to attend El Paso Presbyterian meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
United Council of Church Women of America
Christian Church
R. M. Hawking
John Pickering
Miss Morris
Sven
Tea for Young Women of M. E. Church
The Young Women of the M. E. Church gathered Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Edgar Martin home to form a Junior WSCS. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. T. A. Beard hosted. Mrs. Paul Vogt and Mrs. James Sloan played piano. Anja Wilson Jr. poured. About 25 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aethelist Church
Edgar Martin
Martin
T. A. Beard
WSCS
Paul Vogt
James Sloan
Anja Wilson Jr
Thursday Contract club hosts and prize winners noted
Mrs Edgar Martin hosted her Thursday Contract club at home with guests including Mrs Gay Meri wether and Mrs Alfred Creigh Jr. High prizes went to Mrs Griffin and Mrs King Terry. Mrs C D Wood hosted a Wednesday club with Mexican luncheon at the Green cafe then bridge at Wood home where Mrs Casner and Mrs Marist won high prizes and Mrs Frazer bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
Mesdames Gay Meriwether
Alfred Creigh Jr
Zeb Deie
Mesdames F. E. Griffin
Clay Holland
Joe Hors
W. H. Terry
King Terry
C.D. Wood
Green Cafe
Wood Home
Bridge
Casner
Women’s World role discussed in Service meeting
The Women's West of Christian Service met at Mrs. C. B. Carey's home Tuesday with president Mrs. W. A. Daugherty in charge. Mrs. Hugh Waldrum led the program on "Women's Part in the World" assisted by Mesdames Baines, Williams and Parker. The devotional was led by Mrs. Wallace Dunacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ian
C. B. Caey
W. A. Daugherty
Hugh Waldrum
Big Bend Park-In Package Store Permit Notice
Pilar Hernandez sole owner announces intent to apply to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Package Store Permit. The notice states ownership by Pilar Hernandez and lists the date 10-26-2p. Pilar Hernandez, Owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theyhereby
Texas Liquor Control Board
Big Bend
Pilar Hernandez
Alpine Scouting Hopes for New Leader and Local Help
Alpine residents are urged to assist Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as leaders are in short supply. Dr. Hawkins seeks volunteers, and the El Paso Council promises a replacement. Also notes Hallowe en carnival planning, local shortages, and a Civil Aeronautics Authority test using a bird gun to study windshields against bird strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Jone
Ander
Dr. Hawkins
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
New Coring Method of Grading Wool Tested by USDA Man
Berry Duff of the USDA wool division spent two days in Alpine last week demonstrating a coring method to determine wool shrinkage. The electrically operated tube takes samples from several clips, sends them to labs for analysis, and enables comparisons with visual shrinkage methods. Duff, a former Sul Ross student and longtime vocational agriculture educator, has been testing the system in the East and Texas wool warehouses, including a demonstration for local PPA boys at Sanderson Wool's Commission Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Dutt
Wool
USDA
Dutt
Duff
Texas
PPA
Sanderson Wool ' S Commission Co
Fermer
Sul Ross College
Usda Woo Division
Navy Lt J F Bowers Welcomes Baby Janice in Texas
Lt J G Bowers and Mrs Bowers announce the birth of their daughter Janice in Helena Texas. The infant weighs seven pounds and was born in Helena. Lt Bowers serves in the Navy. Also a son named David was born to Lt and Mrs Paul Forchheimer on October 18 in Tyler Texas. Lt Forchheimer serves in Tokyo. Mrs L Forchheimer traveled from home Sunday to greet her grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F
Bo) Bowers
Dai Janice
O F
Helena
Texas
Lt. Bowers
Navy
Paul Forchheimer
Tyler
David
Forchheimer
Tokyo
L. Forchheimer
Following the Flag with Our Boys and Girls in Service
Local notices celebrate servicemen returning home and those still serving. James Virgt Young was discharged at Camp Wallace after 38 months with the Armed Guard. Bigie Weston reports near Saipan en route home. Sgt. Oliver Bierschwale spent a few days with family in Albuquerque. Lamar Chapman, Sul Ross instructor, discharged at Camp Crowder and headed for a PhD in Chicago. Lt. W. Allen discharged from RAF after four years and returned home. Marvey Mathews finished naval flight training and goes to college. Capt. W. E. Lockhart, Army Medical Corps, expects to be home from Fort Bliss soon. Billy White arrives for a visit. his mother teaches in Lordsburg. Aubrey Edwards and wife return from San Antonio with discharge and plan to enroll at Sul Ross College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Chapman
Camp Crowder
Chicago
W. E. Lockhart
Army Medical Corps
Lock ‘Hart
Seattle
Wash
Fort Bliss
Pacific
Eric A Johnston Proposes Profit Share for Workers
Industrialist and successor to Will Hays in the movie industry introduces a plan to allocate 25 percent of after tax net profits to employees by seniority while stockholders oppose. Workers argue the scheme threatens company stability and stockholder interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asnerferenee Neacereie
Eric A. Johnston
Industralist
Will Hays
Enpoyees
Northwest
Curios of Early West Are Given To Sul Ross Museum
Mrs. C A Brown of Alpine donated a large set of artifacts recalling Texas pioneer days to the Sul Ross Museum. The collection includes a portrait, a store history, a 1885 side saddle, a hand made broom, a 1800 guitar, Civil War inlay pieces, 12 books from 1859 to 1890, and other relics. The museum invites more contributions as it welcomes daily visitors from 2 to 5 pm. A separate note mentions a shorter air route to Japan under construction by the Naval Air Service via Midway Wake and Marcus Island to shave a day off the current Johnston Island Kwajalein Guam path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Rowe
C. A. Brown
Alpine
Texas
Hornbeck
O14
Trettlers
Larkin & Hornbeck
USO
Tsow
West Texas
England
South
Brown
Felicia Hemint
Sam Houston
Leila
Ada
Japan
San Francisco
Naval Air Service
Midway
Wake
Marcus Island
Johnston Island
Kwajalein
Guam
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C. D. Wood
Music Club
Monahans
Study Club
Parr
Study Club of
Gene Parr
John Lane
M. A. Webb
George Koury
Mmre. Baines
M. E. Church
Acous Pumkin
Seca
Masdee Srletit
Ens
Rey Serena Hoes
W. A Dassen
Tiltt Grenet
Ike RM Hawking
WB Hancock Wai
Duncanery Rey
May
Po" Porter AR
Liambeogh
Mughals Oy Wien
Sarin Wilam
Tea Matea Anit
Mae
Dene
Aronni
Torn
Wilfred
Minnie
Cousin Hewitt
Roseland
PATA
Brewster County
James Virgt Young
Camp Wallace
Houston
Armed Guard
Bigie Weston
Merhant Marine
Saipan
Oliver Bierschwale
AAF
Albuquerque
N. M
Ebnd
Allen
RAF
Mariana Field
Fla
Marvey Mathews
St. Mary's
Cal
Naval
Billy White
Merine
Lordsburg
Aubrey Edwarts
San Antonio
Co-Op
Quaker Oats Company
Sanderson Wool Commission Co
Alpine, Texas
Edith Hopson On
M. L. Hopson
Wight
Trans - Pecos
Alpine, Brewster CO. Tex
Sul Ross
Wps
Pas
Iver
Joe Marsh
Clarion
Waltere
Seeder
Calrod
Taplovin
Peices
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
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