Society Study Club Opens Year At Kokernot Ranch
The Study club kicked off its year with a tea at Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr. home. Officers include Mrs. Seldon C. Robinson and Miss Flora Daugherty. About 36 members attended. new members were welcomed and year books presented. Next meeting slated for Oct. 2 at Mrs. J. C. Eppersons with three hostesses.
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Kokernot Ranch
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Seldon C. Robinson
Flora Daugherty
H. L. Kokernot Jr
O. F. Etheridge
Paul Propst
T. H. Etheridge
W. E. Williams
Grady Nelon
G. P. Smith
Anna Hayslip
P. W. Cartwright
T. C. Selvig
Flora Daughterty
Geo. W. Baines
C. D. Wood
Eugene Parr
Progreso Study Club Holds First Regular Meeting
The El Progreso Study Club met last Friday at the Presbyterian church hospitality room with 26 members and six guests. Officers served cake and grape sherbet punch. Mrs. Chalmers Broadfoot outlined 1947 48 programs under The American Home while Mrs. Paul Vogt reported progress at the public library. Mrs. A M Queen spoke on The American Home Maker citing Geoffrey Gorer.
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E! Progreso
Presbyterian Church
Chalmers Broadfoot
Paul Vogt
el Progreso Public Library
A. M. Queen
American Home Maker
Gooffrey Gorer
Dahlia Exhibit Being Held Here Today
The annual dahlia exhibit sponsored by the Garden Club runs in the Van Fossan Motors showroom today from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Citizens may view the beautiful flowers during those hours.
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The
Garden Club
van Fossan Motors
Constitution Week Luncheon Highlighted by DAR Event
Big Bend chapter of the DAR observed Constitution Week with a Holland hotel luncheon. The event featured a U shaped table, red white and blue floral arrangements, songs, a flag salute, an address by J Clifford B Casey of Sul Ross on The Constitution, and a violin solo during dessert.
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Holland Hotel
Big Bend
DAR
Graves Bogel
America
Vernon McIntyre
H. W. Morelock
Gay Meriwether
Vernon MclIntyre
J. Clifford B. Casey
Sul Ross
Hosiery and Dapers Sale Ad from Southern Sales Co
Announce discounts on anklets 11 pairs for $1.00 infant to ladies sizes with cuff tops in assorted colors. Ladies hose 4 pairs for $1.00 semi sheer rayon or service weight cotton. Men’s cotton socks 8 pairs for $1.00. Birdseye diapers $2.95 per dozen. Men’s dress socks 5 pairs for $1.00. Hosiery may be slightly imperfect. Satisfaction guaranteed. No CODs, parcel post paid. Knoxville Tennessee.
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No. C.O.D
Parcel Post Southern Sales Company
P.O
Knoxville
Tennessee
Alpine Man Attending Reserve Officers School
Reserve 1st Lt. Frederick B. Weyerts from Alpine is the sole Trans Pecos Texan in a 15 day summer encampment of the 10th Air Force Air Reserve detachment near San Antonio. He earned an extra two weeks leave from the Alpine post office to refresh postwar aviation skills after serving as a bombardier and prisoner of war in Germany.
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Brooks Field
Tex
10Th Air Force Air Reserve
San Antonio
Frederick B. Weyerts
Alpine Post Office
Lt. Weyerts
Sul Ross
Germany
Flying Fortress
Firefighters lauded for Alpine and Marathon blaze aid
We thank the volunteer firemen of Alpine and Marathon for their heroic work Monday night. Gratitude extends to all who assisted, including J C Penney Co officials M Corkran Mgr Morelock Keith Morrow Clinton Ritchey. Guests listed include Dr and Mrs Clifford Casey and numerous others.
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Alpine and
Maria
Lowie Ritchey
Marathon
Misses Byrd Bacon
Aetna Smith
Margaret Linn
Alice Cowan
Vogt Dinner and Bridge Hosts Noted by Local Society
Mr and Mrs Paul Vogt entertained at dinner and bridge Tuesday evening at their home. Bouquets of garden flowers brightened the rooms. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames J W Shepperd F L McCollum W S Winter Knox Reid J E Burgess James Logan Glenn Davis and Miss Eva Chaffin. Ladies high prize went to Mrs Knox Reid and Jimmie Logan won high among the men. Mrs Davis took the bingo prize.
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Paul Vogt
J. W. Shepperd
F L. McCollum
W. S. Winter
Knox Reid
J. E. Burgess
James Logan
Glenn Davis
Eva Chaffin
Jimmie Logan
Mrs. Davis
Alpine Daily News Offerings and Rates
Official Brewster County newspaper in its fifty sixth year covering Alpine and Davis Mountains Big Bend news. Readers may report any defamatory statements for correction. Subscriptions are $2 yearly in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, with rates varying for other regions. Notices cost 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line thereafter. longer notices may get special rates.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Open House at Episcopal Rectory for Sul Ross Students
Mrs. Frank E. Walker and daughter Catherine, aided by St. James Episcopal Guild, hosted an open house at the rectory for Episcopal Sul Ross students last Sunday from 4 to 7 p m. The redecorated home featured garden flowers and a tea table with sandwiches cookies and punch. Attendees enjoyed informal visiting and getting acquainted.
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Frank E. Walker
Catherine
St. James Episcopal Guild
Episcopal
Sul Ross
Gifts for Alpine High School Girls Graduates
The Home Furniture Co will present each Alpine High School girl graduate a Lane cedar gift chest. A. B. Collum announced the plan this week, following a similar gift to 18 graduates last spring.
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The
Home Furniture Co
Alpine High School
A. B. Collum
Collum
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F.o.b
Gene Wallace
Mae M. Ament
Alpine Lumber Co
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EL Progreso
Reserve Officers School
J. C. Penney CO
M. Corkran
Mgr
Texson
Apples
California Jonathans
California
Pearl L. C. Bartlett
Texas
Congress
D. M. Bennett
M. A. Webb Asst
D. Wood Society
A. N. Alkhert
Davis
Vada Stone
Milam Cash Grocery
Texas Cafe
Wayne Milam
Prop
B. F. Goodrich
Casile
W. B. Ward
Gulf Products
Pine
Cross & Cross
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