Pan American study and society meetings highlighted
A society program planned a year of studying Pan American countries with talks on parliamentary procedure and South America. Members and guests shared refreshments and discussed closer North American and Latin American cooperation. The Presbyterian Woman's council met at Mrs. Wood's home with Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Wood leading devotionals and planning future studies on The Church Defends America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rogers
Geo. Bowie
South America
North America
Bufford Harrel
R. C. Mitchell
W. C. Friesen
B. B. Bounds
Paul Vogt
Percy Wallace
Bernal Slight
W. J. Newell
C. Broadfoot
D. M. Bennett
L. E. Attwood
F. L. McCollum
A. R. ‘Stambaugh
Carroll Vaughn
G. W. Bowie
Presbyterian Woman's Council
C. D. Wood
J. H. Welch
Haringen
Mesdames H. W. Morelock
H. C. LaBeff
John Stovell
L. Forchheimer
A. J. Parkhurst
Fred
Rogers
John Godsey
Irene Peters
C.D. Wood
28 CPT Graduates of Sul Ross In U S Defense Program
Twenty eight Civilian Pilot Training graduates from Sul Ross State College are in the U S defense program. Two former students serve as army contract school instructors, eight prelim trainees are under training in the Army, eleven are under orders for the Air Corps, and one secondary trainee is under orders. Other CPT graduates work in army repair depots, federal service in Washington, the U S Border Patrol, aircraft factories, and Home Defense guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
U. S
J. 9. Casparis
Sul Ross
Armyir
U. S. Army Corps
Air Corps
Washington
U. S. Border Patrol
Bridge Club Reports and Prizes at Thursday Meeting
Mrs. Logan wins second high in Triple Four contract event while Mrs. Shepperd takes high score. Guests included Mrs. Malone Hill and Mrs. Willoughby of Bryan. Wednesday host Mrs. Lois McIntyre. prizes were defense stamps and salad course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuse Vome Cone
Triple Four Contract Lab
Pient
Malone Hill
Jimmy Logan
Mesdames
F. L. McCollum
Nelson Lee
J. W. Frazer
J. E. Burgess
Carroll Vaughn
B. B. Bounds
J. W. Shepperd
Bill West John Newell
C. E. Patterson
Lois McIntyre
J. E. Casner
J. §. Hord
C. D. Wood
Clay Wolland
Edgar Martin
L. D. Harris
Oden Willoughby
Bryan
Hord
Martin
Willoughby
Drilling Resumes At Decie Test Near Marathon
Drilling is resumed this week at the Decie test four miles northwest of Marathon after a delay. Water shutoff was believed. holes expected to progress rapidly with a depth around 200 feet reached previously before suspension. Test location is Sec 45, B4, GCASF Ry, drilled by Chester P. Dewey. A second depth around 800 feet was reported at the Fred Turner ranch test 45 miles south of Alpine, located Sec 89, BA2, GHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Chester P. Dewey
Alpine
Rotary News 6 voce: Alpine utilities progress noted
Thirty six Rotarians attended with visiting Rotarian W J Hooten from El Paso and guests W T Jackson Fort Stockton Loyce Peters a new Rotary Ann and Ruth Slight the new pianist. Don Littleton spoke on utilities comparing Alpine 1925 electric service with today noting a 1000 per cent peak load increase and rate reductions over five years. Board asked to report Institute of Understanding recommendations. Next week's program will have no stated subject and discuss club matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hooten
EL Paso
W. T. Jackson
Fort Stockton
Loyce Peters
Rotary Ann
Ruth Slight
Rotary
Don Littleton
Alpine
Institute of Understanding
Rotary International
Milton Smith
Grandfalls Man Dies After Admitting Slaying Ranchman
FONT STOCKTON sept 4 A Grandfalls man died by his own action shortly after admitting the slaying of a ranchman. Investigators say the accused was struck and a plan to guard the body was implemented. The case centers on a murder and ensuing death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Font Stockton
Alpine
Hustead
Sul Ross Graduates Assigned Teaching Posts in West Texas
Sul Ross State college graduates have been assigned teaching posts in public schools across West Texas for the current school year. New teachers include Glenna Rash of Pachuca Mexico at Guadalupe school Ira Redkey of San Angelo as physical education teacher and junior high assistant coach. Other Sul Ross alumni take roles from Eldorado to Fort Stockton and beyond, with postings in band directing, business instruction and secretarial work at Fabens San Angelo and Saragosa schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
West Texas
Yeat. S
Dan Angelo
Glenna Rash
Pachuca
Mexico
Guadalupe School
Ira Redkey
San Angelo
Eldorado
Sul Ross
Wilfred Carrico
San Antonio
Edna Earl Johnson
Menard
W. H. Goldwire
Sanderson
Fort Stock‘ton
John Robinson
Temple
Valentine
Clarene Cain
Vernon
Sierra Blanca High School
Elizabeth Sproul
Ft. Da|vis
Fabens
Sarah Tennant
Shafter Public Schools
Gonzalo Moya
del Rio
Lois Evans
San
Doris Binon
Alpine
Goodfellow Field
U. S. Air Base
Corpus Christi
Insurance Man Moves Here to Alpine Agent for Bankers Life
E. C. Helm, formerly of San Antonio, has moved to Alpine and will represent Bankers Life Insurance Co. in Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. He will establish his headquarters in Alpine and solicit defense bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Helm
San Antonio
Alpine
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Highland
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Hunt ers to Continue in Fort Davis County
Fort Davis County officials decide to keep five predatory animal hunters and trappers employed. County Judge William Granger sent letters inviting ranchers to attend a court meeting to express views on continuing the program. Ranchers mostly favored retaining the trappers, indicating broad support for ongoing expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eft Davisounty
William Granger
Guard Company Receives Enfield Rifles for Fort Davis Unit
Twenty six American Enfield rifles made by Winchester arrived for the Fort Davis Texas Defense Guard unit. Captain B E Coan issued the rifles at drill, soldiers cleaning them of cosmosine in which they were immersed after World War I. First Lieutenant A V Chapin sought financial aid from commissioners who agreed to cover some bills. Coan and Chapin visited Valentine to recruit more men as summer waned while Study Club members met at Mrs J K Miller’s home with officers introducing the program for the year and honoring Stephen Collins Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fort Davis
Texas Defense Guard
B. E. Coan
A. V. Chapin
Valentine
Captain Coan
Lieut
Chaplin
Study Club
J. K. Miller
Miller
P. M. Crawford
Beau McCutcheon
C. T. Elvey
L. E. Wood
W. E. Smith
Stephen
Foster Collins
Ed Page
Marfa
J. K Miller
C. E. Miller
Ricard G. Irving
Mes
James C. E. Miller
J. H. Clark
John Vosatk
Richard Irving Leaves Fort Davis for Vacant Trip
Richard Irving departs Fort Davis on a Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 to begin a vacation trip without a fixed route or destination, signaling an open ended journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Irving
Fort Davis
Granddaughter of Mrs Ezell Bitten by Copperhead Snake
Martha Helen Tyler eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Tyler of Oil Trough is in serious condition at a Newport Arkansas hospital after a copperhead bite on the leg. The attack occurred about 430 Sunday afternoon and the child was brought to Newport for treatment. Her grandmother is Mrs Martha Ezell of Alpine View. The story also recounts a distant travel tale of wheels and observatories and notes Bill Clark plans to attend Park College near Kansas City after visiting Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, Ark
Martha Helen Tyler
Roger Tyler
Oil Trough
Newport
Denver
Winnipeg
Canada
U. S
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Otto Struve
McDonald Observatory
Franklin Roach
McDonald
Yerkes
Irving
Chicago
Ft. Davis
Bill Clark
J H. Clark
Park College
Kansas City
Local Office Force Checks Lands for Big Bend Park Purchase
Park land purchasing crew opened here last week as prep for a buying campaign. Of 789000 acres in the area, about 316250 are individually owned and 470000 are state land. The 195? legislature allocated 1.5 million dollars for land purchases. A National Park Service delegation including M R Tillotson, Do Thompson, and George Abbott met with local officials here to discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Park Land Purchasing
National Park Ser
M. R. Til ‘Lotson
Do ‘Thompson
Washington, D. C
George Abbott
Santa Fe
Highland Area Sees Chill Rainy Start To Week
A cool snap and ongoing moisture hit the highland area at the week's start. Two days of fall weather brought mist and a lingering northerly flow as rainfall from the previous night added to the monthly total. Record rainfall measured at 2.10 inches for September, with ongoing showers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
El Paso Presbytery Meet Held In Marfa This Week
The Presbytery of El Paso met in Marfa this week at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Homer C. Akers of Monahans as moderator and Rev. W. R. Mann of Midland making a clear statement. The next meeting is planned for Monahans in April. Local church attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Fred B. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wood, Frank Mee Cottam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Marfa
Presbyterian Church
Homer C. Akers
Monahans
W. R. Mann
Midland
Fred 8. Rogers
C.D. Wood
Frank’ Mee Cottam
Application For License To Sell Beer Rejected
Herman Gone szates had his beer license application denied by County Judge R B Slight after a Tuesday morning hearing at the old Romans cafe site on the South Side. Liquor Control board members attended and gave evidence against the permit. This marks the second license denial in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gone Szates
R. B. Slight
Liquor Control Board
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EL Progreso
Oman's
CPT
Yorcas Circi
Dorcas
The
Christian Church
E. A. Chaffin
Electa Wade
Jim Nichols
Buford Issaacks
Mesdames Isacks
Casner
Matthews
Cook
Jackson
Weyerts
Nichols
Miss Wade
Isaacks
Chaffin
Bridge Clubs Et Aes
Anertatan
A. N. Cate
San Antonio Music Company
Commerce Street
Texas
M. A. Webb
Barry Scobee, Correpond
L. Nelson Lee, Jr
Martha Helen
Rand
Martha Ezell
Selle Geof Big
Williams & Vogt
Ladies OF Christian Church
Stokley
Kel Spry
Sale Jergens As
Lee
Wolf Brand
Swift
Avondale
Rinso Oe
Thompson
Sai Tae Oeiiroes
Bird's Eye Brand Oysters
Brand Swift's
Psvsieba
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