Spring Gardens Light Up Alpine Streets
Neighbors across Alpine admire flowering trees and vibrant beds along Loop Road and nearby yards. Wisteria, redbud, cherry, peach, and tulips boost the town’s charm as families plant and share garden pride amid spring. Major Darrel York’s Alaska-bound gifts bring unique earrings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Creigh
Thad Corkins
C. G. Moerrisen
Elizabeth
Bill
Terry Olivers
Matt Meador
Campbell Barkers
Triangle Park
J. C. Casparis
Fort Davis
Linnie York
Darrel York
Alaska
Primary Group Feted at Easter Banquet Sunday
The article describes a Sunday Easter banquet for a primary group with officers Connie Sue Brooks secretary Victor Pierce Bible leader Ruth Ellen Thomason song leader Margaret Jo Rains assistant song leader and Vicki Jones group captains Georgia Oates and Tommy Lord Rains. It mentions a festive egg tree centerpiece and baskets as place cards and lists attendees and visitors with sponsors. It also notes Mrs. S A Cunningham Mrs. Bob Rains Mrs. R H Brooks and Mrs. Serena Cash preparing dinner and includes a travel note about Matilda Forchheimer enjoying a European tour with Lisbon Madrid Estoril reflections and family calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rains
R. H. Brooks
Serena Cash
Vicki Jones
Margaret Rains
Virginia Roberts
Tommy Rains
Connie Sue Brooks
Jimmy Clouse
Rory Ann Coggins
Julian Pierce
Sandy Cleveland
Mesdames Cunningham, Rains
Brooks and Cash
Methodist Women Meet in Deming for District Gathering
A district meeting of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Groups of the El Paso Conference is planned for April 11 in Deming New Mexico. Members from the region will attend and participate in the sessions and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Groups
el Paso
N. M
Smiths Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary With Supper
Joe L. Smith and his spouse hosted a yard anniversary supper with barbecue salad and cake. Miss Lelia Bailey, longtime Los Angeles teacher and Folklore Society guest, attended along with Knox Reid Clanton Newhill Jack Perryman and other friends including Sonny Shults and Dr and Mrs E C Shearer in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Bailey
Mrs J E Wright Re-elected President at St James Auxiliary
Mrs J E Wright was re-elected president of the St James Auxiliary with vice president Mrs James W Glasscock secretary Mrs Ed win Fowlkes treasurer and Mrs C L Conder United Thank Offering custodian Rev C L Conder rector of St James spoke on Holy Unction the Sacrament of Healing stressing Communion as a normal act for the ill at home or in hospital Devotions by Mrs P B Uzzell. Hosts served cake and coffee to Mrs John W Gillett Mrs C P Rogers Mrs Neville Haynes Mrs T B Davis William Martin Medlin Hill Conder Wright Glasscock Uzzell and Mr Conder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Glasscock
Edwin Fowlkes
C. L. Conder
United
St. James
P. B. Uzzell
John W. Gillett
C. P. Rogers
Neville Haynes
T. B. Davis
William Martin
Medlin
Hill
Three GA Queens Attend State Court
Mrs Mayo Cleveland of Cleveland Georgia led three Big Bend area queens to the Intermediate Girls Auxiliary Queen's Court of the Texas Woman's Missionary Union in Brownwood from April 3 to 5. Ann Estelle McBride Alpine Brenda Dumas Marfa and Elizabeth Kingston Balmorhea represented their counties. More than 1000 queens and counselors attended the three day session themed Jewels For His Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Cleveland
Big Bend
Miss Cressa Cowell Engaged to Wed Billy Joe Jennings
Mr and Mrs Eugene R Cowell announce the engagement of their daughter Cressa Pearl Cowell to Billy Joe Jennings son of Mr and Mrs J B Jennings of Del Rio The couple plan to marry in the First Baptist Church of Alpine on May 24 Cressa is a spring graduate of Alpine High School and Billy Joe Jennings is a Del Rio High School graduate who earned a BS from Sul Ross State College last August
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Eugene R. Cowell
Cressa Pearl
Billy Joe Jennings
J. B. Jennings
del Rio
Miss Cowell
Alpine High School
del Rio High School
Sul Ross State College
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
Roberts Couple Welcome Daughter Elaine Kay in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Philip G Roberts announce the birth of a daughter Elaine Kay born March 25 in Oklahoma City. She weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce. The couple has a daughter Jana. Mrs Roberts is formerly Sylvia Smith. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Smith of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip G. Roberts
Oklahoma City
Elaine Kay
Roberts
Jana
Sylvia Smith
Lee Smith
Alpine
Two Baptist Circles Fold Egg Hunt For Exceptional Children
The Edna Carson Circle met April 1 at Mrs. S. F. Burleson home and voted to assist the Eldna Cox circle with an Easter egg hunt for the Exceptional Children's school. Mrs. M. P. Slover led the prayer and Mrs. O. W. Bass chaired the business session. Ralph Peters taught “Paul for Our Perfection” and Mrs. C. C. Homan closed with prayer. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Carson
Eir
S. F. Burleson
Eldna Cox
M. P. Slover
O. W. Bass
Ralph Peters
Paul
C. C. Homan
R. E. Streetman
Holman, Peters
J. O. Casparis
Slover
G. B. Mosley
S. Vick
J. L. Holder
M. F. Payne
Etheredge Allen Wedding Set in Fort Worth
Former Alpine boy Boyd Franklin Etheridge son of Oliver and Wilma Etheridge of Hunt and Martha Allen daughter of George and Mrs. Allen of Fort Worth plan a June 7 ceremony at Fleming Chapel Broadway Baptist Fort Worth. Etheridge is UT graduate 1953 now works for Westinghouse in Philadelphia. Miss Allen is an art teacher in Fort Worth schools. Best man is Billy E Cowell and J W Sheppard Jr. of Alpine is among the groomsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Boyd Franklin Etheridge
Oliver Franklin Etheridge
Hunt
Martha Allen
George C. Allen
Fort Worth
Fleming
Broadway Baptist Church
Boyd
Alpine High School
University of Texas
Westinghouse
Philadelia
Miss Allen
Billy E. Cowell
J. W. Shepperd Jr
Betsy Wright Honored at Tea Piano Recital
Mrs. Billy Mills presented her piano pupil Miss Betsy Wright at a recital tea in the Mills home on Monday April 7. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wright and family attended. Miss Ester Wright Betsy’s sister also played several selections. Mrs. Alice Winder of Valentine assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mills
Betsy Wright
Mills
J. E. Wright
Alice Winder
Valentine
Ester Wright
Betsy
Bake Sale by Order of the Eastern Star Saturday
The Order of the Eastern Star schedules a bake sale starting at 9 am on Saturday at Williams and Vogt. Proceeds support local charitable projects and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Williams& Vogt
Hospital Auxiliary Green Tea Tea Reception Invites Public
Alpine area hospital auxiliary invites residents from Alpine Marathon Fort Davis Marfa Presidio Big Bend National Park Sanderson and surrounding towns to a Green Tea reception in the auxiliary's decorated rooms. Mrs J C Cooley chairs the decorating committee with Mesdames Ward Larsh and Davis. telephone committee includes Corkins Davis and Halpern. publicity chair Forrest Walker. The group comprises 77 active and 36 contributing members.
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J. C. Cooley
Billy Ward
Leroy Larsh
Wally Davis
Bob Corkins
Glenn Davis
Bob Halpern
Forrest Walker
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Marfa
Presidio
Big Bend National Park
Sanderson
DAR Essay Winners To Be Honored At Meeting
The Big Bend Chapter DAR will host a program on American essays at 3 p.m. Saturday April 12 in Mrs Charles Thomas home. Miss Mildred Elliott serves as co hostess. Essays by winners will be read under Mrs Graves Bogel direction. Their mothers will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Thomas
Mildred Elliott
Graves Bogel
Alpine Garden Club Luncheon and Plant Exchange
The Alpine Garden Club plans a spring luncheon and plant exchange at 1 p.m. Friday April 11 in the Holland House Ballroom. Members are urged to bring plants wrapped for display Friday morning.
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Alpine Garden Club
Holland House
Mrs L D Harris Wins High Prize in Bridge Club
Mrs L D Harris won high prize when the Thursday Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs King Terry Sr. Second high went to Mrs John W Gillett and consolation to Mrs Otis Kimball. Hostess served a salad plate to Mesdames Ferguson Gillett Harris Estelle Martin Vernon McIntyre Newsom W H Terry Sr guests Vogt Kimball Koker Bryan Wildenthal Earl McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Harris
King Terry Sr
John W. Gillett
Otis Kimball
Neil Ferguson
Gillett
Harris
Estelle Martin
Vernon McIntyre
Frank Newsom
W. H. Terry Sr
Paul Vogt
Kimball
David Kokernot
Bryan Wildenthal
Earl McElroy
United Church Women Plan Area Institute in West Texas
The Area Institute of United Church Women convenes Thursday April 17 at the Presbyterian Church, serving from San Angelo to El Paso. Local president is Mrs J C Coleman. A 10 am public relations panel features Gene Hendryx KVLF and Mrs James W Glasscock Alpine Avalanche with Mrs Lacy W Goostree Fort Worth as leadership education chair and moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Institute of
United Church Women
Presbyterian Church
San Angelo
el Paso
J. C. Coleman
Gene Hendryx
KVLF
James W. Glasscock
Alpine Avalanche
Lacy W. Goostree
Fort Worth
Leadership Education
Sul Ross Pioneer Promenaders Sponsor College Dance
The Sul Ross Pioneer Promenaders sponsor a square dance at 8 p.m. Saturday April 12 in the College gym. All interested square dancers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Pioneer Promenaders
Willa Dale Hilbrich Celebrates 18th Birthday Party
Willa Dale Hilbrich marked her eighteenth birthday with a breakfast party. Spring flowers and Easter egg centerpieces highlighted the dining area. Guests included Jackie Roberts Doris Ross Kay Evans Sally LaBeff Mark Ellen Herring Virginia Boyd Elaine Cunningham Betty Thomas Jane Gilbreath Ann Clanton Frances Brumlow Cressa Cowell Pat Sawders Meriell McCollum a Hardin-Simmons University student and Mrs King Terry Jr the class sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Roberts
Doris Ross
Kay Evans
Sally LaBeff
Mark Ellen Herring
Virginia Boyd
Elaine Cunningham
Betty Thomas
Janice Gilbreath
Ann Clanton
Frances Brumnlow
Cressa Cowell
Pat Sawders
Meriiell McCollum
Hardin-Simmons
Burgess Brothers Visit Home Folks From Texas Western
Jack and Don Burgess, students at Texas Western College in Paso, visited their home town last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack and
Don Burgess
Texas Western College
Paso
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Matilda
Louis) Forchheimer
Lisbon
Estoril
Madrid
Florence Halpern
Paul Forchheimer
Forchheimer
Flo
Joe L. Smiths
St. James Auxiliary
Coca-Cola Company
Big Bend Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Philip Roberts
Baptist Circles
Etheredge-Allen
Bake Sale
Hospital Auxiliary
DAR
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Gulf Coast
Li Wury
Pontiac
West Holland
America
Casner Motor Company, Inc
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