Elaborate Tea Ushers In Spring Season At Alpine
The Spring social season opened with an elaborate tea at the Sheppard home in Alpine. About 200 guests called during receiving hours as Easter lilies, iris, bridal wreath and hydrangeas decorated the rooms. Hostesses wore formal frocks with lily corsages while guests received silver trays of pansy bouquets. An informal piano and violin program accompanied the event, featuring Mrs. Vogt, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Lockhart, Miss Batey, and Mrs. Bogel among others.
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J. W. Shepperd
W. J. Winter
F. L. McCollum
Shepperd
Marcella Shepperd
Ann Bounds
Fort Davis
Paul Vogt
William Sloan
W. E. Lock
USO Club News Highlights Easter Week at Local Outpost
The USO welcomed nearly 500 service members for Easter weekend with Presbyterian ladies hosting Easter Sunday refreshment tables. A Bingo party offered prizes, and later events include Bridge Night sessions and a formal for college and town women connected to the service. A thank you note honors donations of books and magazines. A program at Sul Ross Music Hall on April 12 invites the public.
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USO
Presbyterian Church
Christian and
Christian Science Indies
Bennett
The
W. C. Friesen
Music
Sul Ross
Seniors Celebrate A Day Of Rich Entertainment At Alpine Ranch
Seniors of 1945 enjoyed a full day at Tipit ranch with Mr Acton arranging entertainment including 15 horses and barbecued lamb. Ernest Acton lent a truck driven by Virgil Brown for transport. Activities featured horseback riding Mitre Peak swimming and an Easter egg hunt followed by a lantern light barn dance with June Joyce on accordion and Victrolas. Chaperones included Mesdames Acton Joyce Kimball Bailey Harris and Supt Bankhead.
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Tipit Ranch
Acton
Maxine
Ernest Acton
Virgil Brown
Mitre Peak
June Joyce
Alpine
Mesdames Acton
Joyce
Kimball
Bailey
Dallas
Harris
Supt. Bankhead
Alpine AAUW Presents Musical Program by Community Chorus
The Alpine branch of AAUW will present a musical program featuring the Community Chorus and guest artists under the direction of a highlighted conductor. The event showcases local talent and aims to engage the community in a evening of songs and performances.
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AAUW
A.A.A.W
Intermediate Department Party at Baptist Church
The Intermediate department of the Baptist church was entertained with a party Tuesday evening at the church. Games were played and refreshments of hot dogs and Seven Up were served to Bet te Rae Ozle Sybil Davenport Jo selen Burgess Bettigene Slover Lorraine Taylor Gladys Ridgeway Gordon Mosley Alvis Teague Edward Lee Wittner Bobby Nickell Jed Dumas Lt Jack Plemons Mrs W B E Williams Mrs M O Pittman Mrs RL Wittner and Mr B Le Frazer Reporter.
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M. O. Pittman
RL. Wittner
B. le Frazer
Mrs Kemp Hosts Tally-Ho Club Gathering
Mrs James Kemp hosted a Tally-ho club meeting on Wednesday with members Mesdames Truman Hatch Dan Ritter James Logan C M Corkran L D Stockton Shellie Barnes G H Harfst Reginald Wotan in attendance. Invited guests included Miss Eva Chaffin Mrs Earl Anderau Mra John Clanton and Mrs Bill Winter Prizes were awarded to Mrs Barnes for high score Miss Chaffin for second high and Mrs Logan for low The hostess served a salad course. Since 1883 Harry B Smythe of
The First Rodeo in Texas in Canadian Town
CAS EDWARDS cites Carl L. Studer claiming the first Texas rodeo occurred in Canadian in 1888, but Sheriff Buck Jackson of Pecos asserts the true first rodeo was in Pecos around 1886. Jackson details riders like Henry Slack and Tray Windham, notes prizes, and predicts another Pecos rodeo on July 3 and 4. The letter urges Alpine and Brewster County to support regional recreation for returning veterans and boosts war bond support.
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Cas Edwards
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Cattleman
Fort Worth
Carl L. Studer
Texas
Canadian
Theummer
Pecos
Jboys
Trans-Pecos
Buck Jackson
Jackson
Henry Slack
Tray Windham
Morgan Livingston
Bill Gholson
Nickel Bill Newell
Bud ‘Owens
Trav Windham
Messrs
Newell
Owens
Sheriff Jackson
Hitler
Tojo
Brewster County
PTA District 15 Meet in Alpine Monday
Fort Stockton reports a spring 15th district PTA Board of Managers meeting set for Monday in Alpine. Guest speakers include Mrs Warren Freund and Mrs T J Etheridge with district officers to be elected by mail. A new Bakersfield unit forms while meetings cover instruction and planning across West Texas.
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PTA Board of Managers
15Th
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Warren
W. A. Kay
PTA
Wickett
Presidio
Monahans
Pecos
Balmorhea
Bakersfield
Pecos County
Freund
Kay
Warren Freund
Austin
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Fifteenth District School of Instruction
G. B. Crawford
C. D. Burleson
King Terry
Chalmers Broadfoot
EC. Coleman
C. W. Davis
Dick Cross
J. M. Alderson
J. M
R. R. Payne
E. B. Plapp
el Paso
F.C. Coleman
B. G. Harp
Grandfalls
C. A. Daniels
Pe‘cos
N. H. Keller
Rotary meeting names Steve Walker new member and officer slate
Rotary club in Alpine inducts Mexican Consul Steve Walker as a member after a briefing on Rotary service. John Epperson recounts upbringing and early baseball, and officers for the coming year are elected: John Newel president, Dor Adams vice president, Pred Williams treasurer, M A Webb secretary, with three new directors Sandy Alderson Al Creigh and Jack Cross.
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Rotary
Louie ‘Starns
Rotary Information
Steve” Walker
Alpine
Steve
Joel Wright
Paul Harris
Chicago
John
Epperson
Rophood
Tyler
Cotton Belt Railroad
Cotton Belt
John Newel
Dor Adams
Pred Willams
M.A. Webb
Jack Cross
Sandy Alderson
al Creigh
Alpine Store Robbery Quietly Burglars Alpine Saddlery
Early Wednesday evening a burglar broke in at the Alpine Saddlery by removing a back door pane and unbolting the door capturing a considerable sum from the cash register. The theft was discovered when owner Mr Werner returned after supper. exact loss not yet determined. Buy War Bonds and Stamp
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Werner
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