Auxiliary honors Mrs Hopson at Alpine ranch gathering
A Saturday night party at the Stumberg ranch home honored Mrs. Hopson. Guests enjoyed violin music by Mrs. Mary Bogel, a lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee, and a gift of decorative plates. Attendees included families from Alpine Marathon and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumberg
Mary P. Boge
Avers ‘Owens
Mary Pant
Coast Bogel
Gula Burke
Pearl
Elvie Williams
Cora Fulcher
B Boudreaux
Mary Hen Gard
Ollie Hinson
Harry Gard
A. BE. Owens
M. L. Hopson
M. F. Mer
Observatory Open House Draws 250 Visitors
Fort Davis observers report a full August open night at McDonald Observatory with about 250 attendees. The 82 inch telescope drew public interest as residents from Texas and nearby areas viewed the sky, with plans for October and November sessions noted by staff. The article also mentions Baptist W M S meeting details and notes upcoming church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Sept
McDonald Observatory
Wisiters
Texas
C. T. Eivey
Bers
Sanderson
Steve ‘Stumberg
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club hosts guests at Mrs. Edgar Martin’s home
Mrs. Edgar Martin was hostess to her Lucky Thirteen bridge club and guests Wednesday afternoon. Invited attendees included Mesdames W. H. Terry, Vernon McIntyre, J. Hord, B. E. Caldwell, John Newell, and others. Additional notes mention property listings and real estate offers in Alpine and Balmorhea, with FHA loan terms and insurance rate reductions.
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Ae Artir Ove
Edgar Martin
Lucky Thirteen
W. H. Terry
Vernon McIntyre
Hord
B. E. Caldwell
John Newell
Gay Meriwether
Highway
Edge Bers
Mesdames
Zeb Decle
Cof City
Lois McIntyre
Bernal Slight
L. D
E. Holland Ave
Holc
Balmorhea
Alpine
Ian
Frank Traylor New Minister at Alpine Church of Christ
Frank Traylor, newly arrived minister from Rotan, Texas, will preach at Alpine Church of Christ with his wife and son. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian College and brings mission work, Spanish teaching, and multilingual skills to the Alpine congregation. Services scheduled for 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Traylor
Alpine Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Frank Trayler
Rotan
Texas
Trayler
David Earl
Abilene Christian College
Land
Alpha Chi
Benedict
Traylor
Alpine
Mixed Local Ads and Listings in Alpine Classifieds
A jumble of 1940s Alpine classified snippets covers house land for sale, trailers, furniture, beds, rugs, pool tables, baby bassinets, and upholstery items. Ads promote an apartment rental, a modernized house near schools, groceries, real estate, a Rawleighs route opportunity, Venetian blinds, cafe ownership, and dirt hauling services.
War Comes Home Touches Alpine Fort Davis Fort Worth
Fort Davis reports “War Comes Home” as the Athenia disaster affects Alpine and nearby towns. Mrs. R. T. Bridge of Abilene and her children were aboard the doomed liner. her husband, an American Red Cross field worker, once aimed education overseas for his children. Also, “Old Hawk” the blue darter near Fort Davis was finally killed after months of depredations, with local families firing dozens of shots to protect their flocks and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Martin
Fort Davis
Athenia
R. T. Bridge
Abilene
Constance
Harry
RT. Bridge
American Red Cross
West Texas
Triangle
Bridge
United States
England
Constance Beige
City
Flint
Mr. Bridge
Red Cross
Will ¢ Everetts
Hi Bradford
Old Post
Mr. Bradford
Hawk
Bradford
James W. McClenson
Texas Masons
McClen
Fon
Civil Court of Appeals
Austin
Church Schedule and Christian Science Lesson for Sunday
At The Churches Methodist morning worship at 10 50 with choir and pastor sermon Church School at 9 45 Franklin R Poage pastor Christian Science Services Sunday September 10 subject Substance Golden Text Labour not for the meat which perisheth Sermon read in all churches of Christ Scientist Lesson includes Bible verses Hebrews 11 3 John 6 27 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist CrumcHt
Church School
Franklin R. Poage
Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Nan
John
Mary Baker Eddy
Centrality of the Cross sermon at local Baptist church
Sunday school led by Don Litle, morning worship with a sermon on the Centrality of the Cross, Baptist Training Union at 6:50, evening service closing a series on the Second Coming titled That Blessed Hope. Pastor M. M. Fulmer invites all, with local Mason Judge James W. McClenson visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Litleson
Baptist Training Union
Ben Williams
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine I dependent School district to hold budget hearing
The board of trustees will hold a hearing on the annual budget next Tuesday evening September 12. The meeting is open to the public. W N Wright has resigned his position with Ranchogas Co and is no longer associated with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Idependent School District
W. N. Wright
Ranchogas Co
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Focier
Hopson How
Wen Ave
Baptist W. M
Baptist Missionary — Society
Church
Mra
Lois MeIntyre
J. A. Kidd
Mesdames Chas, Chambers
FF. P. Reeder
Lem ' Taylor
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Cs Woer Ave & Te
Frances Morelock
Virginia Halland
Marfa
Herschel Hord
Vera Franklin
Ralph Gray
Vera Fay Franklin
Methodist Church
F. R. Gage
Cot
Holland Avenue
Big
Sul Ross
Newell Oil Co
SS Forchheimer
Florence Forchheimer
Henderson
Frost Marwell
Doris Marwell
Miss Forchheimer
University of ‘Texas
San Antoni
Paul
Mexico
J. W. Dallahite
Marta
Big Bend
Thomas van Auken
West Ave
North 7Th
Smith Furn Co
Anderson
Smith Pur. Co. the
C. D. Wood
Sette
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Courthouse
Bluebonnet Cafe
Highway 90
Milhon
Hugh L Schrier
C. F Ross
Alpine Disposal Service
Cor
L. Robert Withers
Baptist Student Union
Fort Worth
Baylor University of Waco
Baylor
Baptist Church
Cipllnine In
Thy
Saleen
A. E. Babcock
Arkansas
Valentine
Owever
Ruth Taylor
Porvenir
Presidio County
Ruth
Sul Ross College
M.H. Moorman
Gulf Station
O. D. Burleson
Gulf Station College Ave
North Fifth St
City Drug Store
Mon
Wed
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