Last Frontier Booth Sparks Texas State Fair Buzz
Hallie Matlock reports strong interest at the Dallas State Fair where The Last Frontier booth promotes Big Bend Country. Jock and Hugh Cabot led setup and visitor outreach while Mollie S co authored How Come It’s Called That. Abilene businessmen fund brochures and land near Shafter offering 140 free jot entries to registrants. Joella Livingston notes Alpine Pilot Club Hobby Show exhibitors must register by Oct 15 for the Oct 21 22 event at the Holland Hotel ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Matlock
Dallas
Texas
Big Bend
Jock
Hugh Cabot
Hal Amd
Hallie M
Mollie S
Virginia
Madison
Abilene
Shafter
Joella
Charles Livingston
Holland Hotel
Diamond thickness and cut affect light and fire
Experts warn that diamonds that are too thin or too thick leak light and lose brilliance, earning the label fish eye. The finest stones balance make and thickness, ensuring reliable purchase for rings and fine jewelry.
DAR Big Bend Chapter Reviews Education Movements
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met October 8 with hostesses Mrs. James W. Glasscock and Mrs. J. Lyperson. Miss Miltia Hill presided. Dr. Wally Johnson spoke on Constitution Week and the school system's history. two memorial books were placed at Sul Ross College Library. a book review by Dr. Johnson discussed Bending the Twig and warned against leftist indoctrination in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Nacional Society
Daughters of the Ameri Revolution
James W. Glasscock
J. Lyperson
Miltia “Hill
H.W. Morelock
Wally Johnson
Alpine
Committee On National Defense
St. William Brewer
NSCAR
Midland
Dorothy Wyveil
Johnson
Sul Ross College
Honos
D.C. Hill
W. B. Hancock
Frank Freidel
America
James Smith
Augustin G. Rudd
Mines
Joe Smith
George Baines
Morelock
F. T. Gibson
Chas. L. Thomas
Chas. ‘. Holmes
Mikia Till
Mildred Elliott
Clanton
Newbill
HF. Dallman
Lillian Mims
Fort Davis
Anne Whittake
Austin
Central PTA Meeting Plans for October 19 at High School
The Central PTA will meet Wednesday October 19 in the High School Auditorium. A nursery will be provided. Mrs Hilja Karvonen will show slides on Tanganyika. Mrs Arthur Hafner will play a special UNICEF record “A Letter from An...”. The press play on October 4 drew 721 admissions and the PTA thanks contributors Mel, Janey of Marfa, John Prude of Fort Davis, and D. E. Jones of Marathon for bringing large groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Hilja Karvonen
Arthur Hafner
Unicef
Vhea
Halowen
Mat
Af Music
Mel
Janey
Marfa
John Prude
Fort Davis
D. E. Jones
Marathon
Council Abandons Stenographic Minutes in City Meetings
The City Council voted to remove stenographic recording of its regular meetings. Corkins, Winter, Hernandez voted yes with Wheeside and Mecalistes abstaining. Mayor Mrs Graf barred from shorthand minutes. secretary to provide fuller reports at sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Might
Bob Carin
Councl
Marjorie Graham
Lee Cowell
Corkins
Winter
Hernandez
Mecalistes
Graf
Lockhart
Episcopal Women Meeting at St James Tonight
Episcopal Women of St James Church will meet at 7 30 p m this evening in Mrs Joe Evans home Rev Willian Anthony vicar will continue the study The Holy Scriptures by Robert Denman PhD Exhibitors may bring their own outfits Friday Oct 21 The Pilot Club uses funds for worthy local causes An estimate indicates a single habit saves about 110 year in rodent damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iscopal
St James
Pscopal Church
Joe Evans
Willian Anthony
St. James
Robert Denan
Pilot Club
Hasta la Vista
Delta Kappa Gamma Officers Installed in Kokernot Lodge
Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma installed new officers at a Kokernot Lodge meeting with installing officer Mrs. Kid Olson. The slate is led by Mrs. Auta Lee Reed of Alpine with several other officers and many members from Alpine Fort Davis Marathon Martin Hill and other towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kokernot Lodge
Kid Olson
Miltia Hal
Auta Lee Reed
Alpine
Adair Medlin
Mis A
Ruth Beard
Lillian’ Mirns
Fort Davis
Lane Skinner
al Margaret
Farle
Betty Newsome
Lois Dismukes
Ruth Livingston
Clara Gibson Erasweatherby
Annie Low Clark
Hazel Raw
Dillian Mims
Margaret Farley
Catherine Smith
Kathleen Grigsby
Sybil Anderson
Dessie Burnham
Laura Henderson
We Mae Collins
Marathon
Sun Lee Heed
Martin Hill
Adan Medun
Jean Moore
Midland Real Estate Woman Reaches Abandoned Ranch Shelter
A Midland real estate woman who went missing in ranch country near Marathon on Tuesday October 4 was found Thursday in an abandoned house on the Old Blanks Ranch. She had a map from Willie Green at Marathon and planned to show a property to Odessa prospects. her ear tag became stuck in the sand as she sought shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sereera ‘Eal
Oman
Marthon
Blanks Ranch
Willie Green
Marathon
Knt Shaw
Odessa
Hally Bryan Perry Chapter DRT Hosts Linn Home Meeting
The Hally Bryan Perry Chapter DRT held its fall meeting at the Linn home on Sunday afternoon October 9 with hostesses Anna D. and Margaret Linn. Mrs. HLF Dallman led the business session as the chapter's president. Mrs. George Baines recounted a family history told by her father W. B. Hancock, detailing pioneer life from 1858 in Rockport to the move to San Antonio in 1871. A buffet luncheon followed for members and guests including Mrs. Willie Banner, Jack Turner, JR Hodgkins, Miss Anne Whittaker, and Miss Josephine G. Schmead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Anna D
Margaret Linn
Hally Bryan Perry
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Hlf, Dallman
George Baines
W. B. Hancock
Hancock
Mmes. Baines
Dallman
New Members Voted for El Progreso Club
At a Friday business meeting the El Progreso Club voted three new members Mrs. John Walters Mrs. Sam Schults and Mrs. James. The Alpine Study Club and El Progreso plan a luncheon honoring Mrs. Paul Jacobs of Big Lake, Western District president, at White s Highland Villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
Frank McCollum
John Walters
Sam Schults
James
Yount
Alpine Study Club
EL Progreso
Paul Jacobs
Big Lake
Western District
White's
Highland
Eldia Cox Circle Bible Study Meeting Notes
The Eldia Cox Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Pearl Thornton’s home for a Bible study led by Mrs. Ray Spence. The session included a lesson on How to Become Fishers of Men from the Is Message Our Mission book, with prayer and refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
First Baptist Church
Pearl “Thornton
Ray Spence
W. EL W
Ralph Peters
Bi Rosle
Lois MeIntyvers
Slover
Ed Rowlet
W.E. Williams
Raypence
Ora Harvey
Daisy Nuit
Er. Foley
JE. Lewis
Mrs Asa Jones Hostess To Club And Meeting Brief
Mrs Asa Jones hosted a bridge club session last Wednesday with high score won by Mrs W D Burcham and second by Mrs H W Morelock. Guests included Mrs Otis Kimball and Mrs Frank McCollum. tea guests were Mrs DM Bennett and Mrs J E Cast. AAUW set a 4:15 pm meeting in Room 105 Main Building Sul Ross Campus with W Williams speaking on Mass Media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Jones
Ber Bridge Club
W. D. Burcham
H. W. Morelock
Marvin Pierce
Mames
Joe E. Burgess
Vernon Merit
Carl Shults
Hugh White
Worth Frazer
Gerald B. Ogle
D. C. Mudd
Otis Kimball
Frank McCollum
DM. Bennett
J. E. Cast
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Sul Ross
W. ©. Williams
Alpine Garden Club Set To Meet Friday In Hometown Room
Alpine Garden Club conferences at 3 30 p m Friday in the Presbyterian Hospelity room with Mrs A M Beckman leading the program and Mrs Charles Rogers and Mrs J M Alderson as hostesses Also mentions the death of Fort Stockton resident F J Ellyson Sr aged 62 and references to family and burial details, plus Alpine school insurance coverage for 581 students and a near deadline for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Presbyterian Hospelity
A.M. Beckman
Ige
Charles Rogers
J. M. Alderson
F. J. Ellyson
Stockton
Secon
F. J. Ellyson Sr
Fort Stockton
Ian
Ellicon
Onde
Tyson
Marine Shine
Ty Vet
Fort
Sockton
Surion Clude
Frederick Elon Jone
Cara Nos
Niger
Othr
Stumberg and Roberts Wed in Marathon Home Ceremony
Sandra Stumberg and Lt. James Travis Roberts Jr. wed Saturday October 8 in a private home ceremony in Marathon. The couple, with family attendance, plan to reside in San Antonio while Roberts serves in the Army at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Stumberg
Roberts
James Travis Roberts, Jr
Stumberg
Steve Stumberg, Jr
Marathon
J. T. Roberts
J. R. Byrd
The
Sander
Jon Green
Alpine
Fred Hunter
Wichita Falls
Texa Highway Department
Alpin
Eld
Nixon Backers Open Office In Brewster County
Brewster County Nixon Lodge supporters have opened offices in the Gulf Service Center building. Volunteers may join regardless of party to aid the Nixon Lodge effort. Contact Mrs Terry or Charles Stringfellow at TET 2481. County Election Board will order ballot columns as Democratic Republican Constitution Prohibition Independent Write-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Nixon Lodge
Gulf Servicenter
King Terry Jr
Nixon
Lodge
Terry
Charles Stringfellow
Milton Smith
Texas
County Election Board
Secretary of State
Worth Frazer
Constitution
Prohibition
Stars May Be Old or Young After All
Astronomers challenge the belief stars are ageless suggesting many stars range from ages under a million to older, with new studies indicating a mix of young, middle aged, and ancient stars.
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Jack & Margie Cross
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Dar Hiears
Midland Real Estate
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Sountry
McGregor
Jim Skinner
Park
Hal Edwards
R.A. Weber
Arthur Hill
Border Patrol
East Holland
GET
Cust Villa
Wedlding
RS. Wilkinson
Sanderson
John Skinner
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Grand Falls
Hamilton River
Labrador
North America
Borden
Bordens Milk
Elalor
Lady Borden
Srawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Rue
Canaan
Twin Peaks
D. H. Lawrene
Dean Stockwell
Wendy Hiller
McConnell
Pearen
Suzie Wong
John Weyne
the Sky
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Norilla's Gift Shop
W. Holland
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