Mrs Melntyre Hosts Bridge Tea With Friends
Mrs. Vernon Melntyre entertained a bridge party at her home Friday afternoon. Miss Pauline Terry won the high score prize, with Mrs. Joe Burgess earning the consolation. Crepe paper doll prizes with lipstick were awarded to several players. Punch and cake followed the games, with a long guest list including Mrs. C F McCool and Mrs. Wells McIntyre among others.
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Melntyre
Vernon Melntyre
Pauline Terry
Joe Burge
Wells McIntyre
C.F. McCool
Missionary Society program at First Christian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Parker Hovey's home with Mrs. J. D. Jackson leading. Each guest shared her conversion and baptism while Mesdames Parker Nichols Gravell Baker Coffeyville Matthews Ira Hector and others attended. Ice cream and cake followed the social hour.
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Christian Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Mesdames
Jim Nichols
Joe Parker
Parker
Hovey
J. D. Jackson
Bro, McClure
Mesdames Parker
Nichols
Gravell
Baker
Coffeyville
Kansas
Matthews
Ira Hector
Jim Casner
Kelly
Voss
J. W. Ferguson
McGaughy
Walter Smith
Duncan
Fritz Weyerts
Phelps
Nettleton
Hill
Fretbie
Yates
Bridge Club Honors and Prize Winners
The Bridge Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. Hi. Terry hosting. High score prize went to Mrs Clay Holland, with Mrs Robert Coffey winning second. Cut prizes were awarded to Mesdames Mary Haynes Wells McIntyre Vernon McIntyre and Shirley Seater. The hostess was assisted by Miss Isu saa Banks as guests and other attendees included Mesdames Grace Andersen Joathur Ross Coffey Berta Ferris FE G lett Mary Haynes Clay Holland and C.
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Bridge Club
W. Hi. Terry
Clay Holland
Robert Coffey
Mary Haynes
Wells Mcintyre
Vernon Mcintyre
Shirley Seater
Isusaa Banks
Grace Andersen
Joathur Ross
Coffey
Berta Ferris
FE. G'llett
The Growing Burden of Taxation in Railroads
Editor notes the rising railroad tax burden in Texas and Louisiana, highlighting tax increases from 1905 to 1926, including property, intangibles, franchise, and federal taxes. He argues taxes exceed dividends and strain railway service, urging public awareness and prudent policy while pledging adequate service.
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Avalanche
Alpine
Texas
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Local Names Listed in Reed Notice
Vernon McCool A A McIntyre McIntyre Shirley Seales Harry Watson Anja Wilton D Wood and Miss Smith Wells appear in a partial reader notice listing several individuals tied to a local matter.
Miss Holland Hosts Sunday School Class Party
Miss Crystal Holland entertained her Sunday School class Monday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and received a prize, followed by candy and ice cream. Attendees included John Holland, Una Joy Casmer, Genevieve Daugherty, Margaret Fateh and others listed in the fragment.
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Miss Holland
S. 8
Crystal Holland
John Holland
Una Joy Casmer
Geneviev Fannie Daugherty
Ugherty
Marga
Benson Family Honored at Masonic Rooms Party
Mr and Mrs George Benson were toasted at a Masonic room party Friday evening with hostesses Mesdames Mary Wairon Mollie Cook Lula Murphy Floret Newell and others. About ninety guests attended as guests presented handkerchief gifts for the Bensons who leave soon for Abilene. Refreshments included sandwiches potato chips olives iced tea and punch.
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George
Georgia Benson
Masonic Tub Rooms
Mesdames
Mary Wairon
Mollie Cook
Lula Murphy Floret Newell
Bird
Bensons
Abilene
Train wreck rocks Marfa as Buick narrowly survives
At a crossing west of Marfa cottonseed oil mill an east bound P Limited struck a seven passenger Buick driven by L Brite. The impact crushed the front end and flipped the car aside but did not overturn. Passengers Mrs G C Robinson, Elena Martinez and Manuella Garcia escaped with minor injuries.
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N.C. W
L. Brite
8. P. Limited
Marfa
Brite
G. C. Robinson
E ‘Ina Martinez
Manuella Garcia
Eye trouble remedy hawked with camphor wash sample
An ad touts camphor eye wash for sore weak or strained eyes. A small bottle is claimed to help and an aluminum eye cup is offered free with purchase from a local drug store listed as Me bine Drug Store.
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Tis
Witehhazel, Law
Highland area drenched by morning rain from El Paso to Marathon
A morning shower reported near 5 o'clock drenched the Highland section, covering at least the Clark ranch area south of Alpine. Observers say rainfall extended from El Paso toward Marathon, with estimates of an inch or more in the affected zone. Northward reports are scarce.
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el Paso
Marathon
Clark Ranch
Upine and coming at this time it will be worth thousands of dollars
The report notes the region’s value is rising with estimates in the thousands, highlighting a notable increase in local worth. Key figures or organizations are not identified in the fragment.
Heal Those Sore Gums Remedy Ad from Palace Pharmacy
An advertisement promises a pyorrhea remedy called Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy from Palace Pharmacy, claiming it will treat sore and bleeding gums, looseness of teeth, and foul odor with guaranteed results or refunds.
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Leto
Palace Pharmacy
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Carry Maier, Anja Wilson, Misseook and
Williams
Iss Garrett
Jane Garrett
Cart Thain
Mrs. Garrett
Punch
Wleker
Cake
AVICE
Alpine Transfer
J. A. Whitfield
Proprietor
Royal Society
Forchheimer
Code of the Fire Insurance Underwriters of America
Murphy Johnson
McMurry Plumbing
Ww. R. Scott
Texas and
Louisiana Lines
The
Benson
Howell Lumber Co
Tal Gag
Chevrolet
Casner Motor Co
Alpine, Texas
Te Etna
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