Easter in Alpine A Day of Church Love and Family Photos
Easter dawned quiet and beautiful in Alpine with churches full of worshippers. Big Bend National Park overflowed as families hunted eggs and photographed celebrations. Residents wore spring outfits and dined together at local gatherings with friends and relatives.
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Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Bevington Reed
Cal
Roa
Ion
Elliott
Low
Ing Terry
Bunton
Eleeta Wadeng
Perry Cartwright
Mi Familia
Katherine Boyd
J. W. Jfryerson
Graves Roger Charles Conder
Vernie Allen
Fir
J. W. Gentry
H Frances Lovely
Reed and Young
Carrutherses Welcome Daughter at Brewster County Memorial
Mr and Mrs P Ross and Mr and Mrs PLR Davis are maternal and paternal grandparents of a daughter born March 27 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The newborn weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces.
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Robert J. Carruthors
Brewsie County Memorial Hospital
P. Ross
Plr. Davis
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned in Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7:38 p.m. Monday April 6 in the Legion Hall. The session will discuss fund raising to send the girls to the Bluebonnet arate event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Vines Discussed At Alpine Garden Club Meeting
Mrs W E Williams and Mrs 2 T Holmes hosted the Alpine Garden Club gathering in the Presbyterial Hospitality Room. Mrs Perry Sartwright presented a program on clematis vines, guests participated in a round table vine discussion, and officers were installed.
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W. E. Williams
2. T. Holmes
Alpine Garden Club
Perry Sartwright
J.C. Coleman
E. Williams
Flora Daugh
Mrs Kimball Hosts Sewing Sisters Gathering
Virgie Kimball entertained the Sewing Sisters Monday afternoon with Annabell Harris Lady Terry Mary Louise Meriwether Gena Pate Doris Wildenhall and three guests Gesno Yecie Mrs John Lane and Mrs Ora Holcombe of Odessa. A basket course was served.
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Virgie Kimball
Sewing Sisters
Annabell Harris
Lady Terry
Mary Louise Meriwether
Gena Pate
Doris Wildenhal
Gesno Yecie
John Lane
Ora’ Holcombe
Odessa
Mrs. Marvin Pierce Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs. Marvin Pierce entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at the home of Mrs. H W Morelock. Mrs. Hugh White won high score for members and Mrs. Jis Kimball led among guests. second high went to Mrs. Carl Shults and bingo noted for H W Morelock. Present were Hugh White Worth Frazer H W Morelock Carl Shults J C Epperson Vernon Melntyre guests Otis Kimball Ralph Peters Lois Melntyre J M Alder son C C Mudd. a dessert course was served.
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Marvin Pierce
H.W Morelock
Hugh White
Jis Kimball
Carl Shults
H. W. Morelock
Mmes
Worth Frazer
J. C. Epperson
Vernon Melntyre
Otis Kimball
Ralph Peters
Lois Melntyre
J. M. Alderson
C. C. Mudd
Adult Music Students Stage Pre Easter Recital
Mrs B H Warmack presented her adult music students in a recital on Thursday morning March 28 in her studio. Mrs Sally Gilbreath and Mrs Ann Williams played piano pieces while Mrs Vera Goodman played the organ. Mrs Warnock served coffee and pastries to guests and performers.
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B. H. Warmack
Sally Gilbreath
Ann Williams
Vera Goodman
Warnock
Causey Daughters Observe Birthdays
Mrs. Robert Causey hosted a birthday party and Easter egg hunt Saturday for her daughters Carole and Sonya. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Jan Thurman Kevin Thurman Clayton Ashlack Deana Robertson Adri Anne Miles Erlene Sally Bell Tommy Burling Donna Houston and Audie Houston.
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Robert Causey
Carole
Sonya
Jan
Kevin Thurman
Clayton Ashlack
Deana
Park Robertson
Adrianne Miles
Erlene
Sally
Joan Bell
Tommy Burling
Donna
Diane
Audie Houston
Birth of David Gene Jefferson in Colorado City
Mr and Mrs Homer G Jefferson of Colorado City welcomed a son born March 21 in the city. David Gene Jefferson weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. Grandparents include Mrs Eleanor Sublett and Mr Mrs Dave Sublett of Alpine, with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H V Jefferson Atherford.
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Homer G. Jefferson
Colorado City
David Gene
Jefferson
Eleanor Sublett
Dave Sublett
P. D. Coulson
Alpine
H. V. Jefferson Atherford
Ublett
Four New Members Join Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Chamber announces four new members. Gene Russell, business manager of the Alpine Cowboys, joins alongside Joe L. McLean, operator of the Sul Ross Gulf. Manager Pete Bishop oversees the additions.
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Alihe
Betty Sue Stapleton to Wed Billy Eugene Cowell at Balmorhea
Betty Sue Stapleton of Balmorhea will marry Billy Eugene Cowell son of Mrs. C. C. Cowell of Alpine. The ceremony is planned for 5 am May 20 at the Balmorhea Methodist Church. Miss Stapleton, Balmorhea High School alumna, will earn a Texas Western College BM degree in May and is active in T W horale Delta Delta Delta and other societies. Mr. Cowell is a petroleum engineering student at Texas Western and UT system institutions, with plans to graduate in June.
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Earlene Anderson
W. E. Anderson
Denver City
Durwood Whitefield
C. H. Butler
Trent
Alpine
Roe Streetman
First Baptist Church
Miles Pierce
Jay Ward
Ward
Janie Tucker
Denver
Colo
Sul Ross State College
Carlsbad
N. M
Whitefield
Sul Ross
van Horn
Balmoea
Betty Sue
Billy Eugene Cowell
C. C. Cowell
Owell
Methodist Church
Balmorhea
Miss Stapleton
Balmorhea High School
Texas Western College
Texas Westen
T. Whorale
Delta Delta Delta Sororty
Chemizi
Senor Women’s
Sonorary”socity
Marfa Tennis Players Win 5 of 9 Matches
In Marfa a dual tennis meet produced five wins for the Marfa team five losses. Harriet Carpenter and Linda Kay beat Carolyn Crews and Sylvia Dominguez while Linda Kay downed Valda Baygeant in a one set match.
Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State Nominees Named
Alpine High School juniors selected by faculty for the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls' State in 1959 announced. Nominees include Julia Corey Sara Davis Sally Henderson Wanda Lee Stahl Ola Mae Williams Jo Anne Kerrota Maria Juarez and Rafael Juarez Presidio. Selection criteria cited citizenship personality and character.
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Alpine High School
Pine High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Muchonnet
Julia Corey
Sara Davis
Sally Henderson
Wanda
Ue Stahl
Ola Mae Williams
Cotter’ White
Laut Tillo
Alpine
Jo Anne Kerrota
Maria and
Rafael Junez
Presidio
Josefina Hernandez
Harris
Anna Belle Harri
Lee H.W. Cogdill
Norma Burling
Ann Hanna
Barbara +ovey
Sueanne
Carolyn McCasland
Balnorhea
Lorenzo Hernandez
Tee'co
Marie Lee
Big Bendark
Lillian Miller
Paula Cor‘s
June Carrothers
Jo Anne Curry
Bever Williams
Jerry Lee Jown
Valentine
Carlene Hexe
Marion Cow
Pat Ray
Cissy LaBeff
Billie Gene Wynne
Toni Pate
Selecion Whese
Marfa Blackwell Wins Alpine Invitational Track Meet
Marfa Blackwell topped the Alpine High invitational with 30 points as Central finished second with 5 and Centennial third with 20. Central's Robert Sledge led scorers with 12 points, followed by Blackwell's Richard Vasquez with 11 and Centennial’s Enrique Leyva with 9.
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Marta Trade
Marfa Blackwell
Alpine Central
Alpine Centennial
Central
Centennial
Marfa
Elementary
Robert Sledge
Blackwell
Richard Vasquez
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Les
Robert Carruthers
Legion Auxiliary
Bradley Wm. Pagne
Waco
Bradley Wm. Jr
W. B. Pague
Byron Courtney
W. Shaw
Vines
Mrs. Kimball
Mrs. Marvin Pierce
Entertains
Done
Ual
Pine School
Cellent
Kefsey Kimball
Causey
Homer Jeffersons
Alpine Chamber
Miss Stapleton of
Lfota Robbins
W. Ave
Betty Sue Stapleton
McNamara High
William Pary
Tulane University
New Orleans
Don Mctamara
Don
Alpine High
Jack McNamara
Pas
Ation
Maude Baines
Neville Haynes
Bishop
Chamber
Make Smith Furniture Company
Corner Ave
E & Sth
Srewster County Hospital News
Jonnilo
W. Alpine
John Sutham Curry
John Blake
Kim Ellen
Home Furniture Co. Ee Este
Cross & Cross
EE Emis
S& H
Armour
Peyton
Kimbell
Elliott’s
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