DRT Meeting in Marathon Hosts Book Review and New Chapter
Mrs H F Dallman presided as Hally Bryan Perry Chapter of the DRT met in Marathon at the Parkway Hotel Cactus Room. Miss Miltin Hill district representative announced a new DRT chapter in Fort Stockton with Mrs H H Rowe elected president. Donations supported Historic Publications and the French Legation fund. Dallman reviewed Day of San Jacinto by Frank X Tolbert and agreed to finish later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Little House
Hally Bryan Perry
Betty Ballinger
Austin
San Jacinto
Frank X. Tolbert
Dallman
W. T. Burnham
D. W. Collins
John Moss
Marathon
Three Coeds Named To SR Rodeo Team
Donna Saul Marjorie Chaffin and K K Fowlkes won the top three places in a five round rodeo contest to select Sul Ross representatives for the 1961 girls rodeo team. Thelma Williams Annette Chaffin and Mareva James named alternates. Several others vied for positions as Texas Western New Mexico State University Hardin Simmons West Texas State and Sul Ross host events for six boys and three girls teams. The national finals will be held in August in Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Saul
Majorie Chaffin
K. K. Fowlkes
Sul Ross
Thelma Williams
Annette Chaffin
Mareva James
Nancy Benson
Rubhe Foster
Beverly Bunt
Helen Bates
Maxine Cochran
Texas Western
New Mexico State University Hardin - Simmons
West Texas State
Delta Kappa Gamma to Award Cowan Scholarship in 1961
Texas Beta Iota Chapter will grant a 75 dollar Cowan Scholarship in memory of Alice Elizabeth Cowan for the 1961 summer. Graduate students must apply to Stather Elliot Thomas in Alpine by May 1, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Beta Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Alice Elizabeth Cowan
Stather Elliot Thomas
Alpine
Teen Talk Twicp Week Ends With Sock Hop At School Gym
Weekend activities include a school sock hop with couples like Carol Vogt and Jim Dobie Donna Burdett and Rusty Preston Barbara Clark and Wallace Peters Anne Helgeland and Tom Burdett Lucy Clark and Topper Thomas Camille Connor and David Forchheimer Brenda Pack and Lee Anderson plus Mrs Reed Mrs Combest and Coach Baker. Rainbow Girls attended First Baptist Church escorting by Masonic members and church pictures for birthday calendars were taken. Ronnie Minica and Julie Ramos joined the Junior Rodeo with bronc riding and calf and ribbon roping. Barbara LaBeff hosted an ice cream party. FHA delegates Judy Thee and Mary Ann Leyva named for the Dallas state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Vogt
Jim Dobie
Donna Burdett
Rusty Preston
Barbara Clark
Wallace Peters
Anne Hegelund
Tom Burdett
Lucy Clark
Topper Thomas
Camille Connor
David Forchheimer
Brenda Pack
Lee Anderson
Reed
Combest
Coach Baker
First Baptist Church
Masonic Order
Ronnie Minica
Julie Ramos
Ronnie
Julie
Barbara LaBeff
Janis French
Lucy Jo Clark
Barbara Jean Clark
Nan Stovell
Suzanne
Diane Ritter
Barbara Davis
Dorothy Perryman
Homemakers of America
Judy Thee
Mary Ann Leyva
AHS
FHA
Dallas
Frosty Walker
David Koker
Jerry Armstrong
Motel Bien Venido
Jan Briggs
Infanta
Johnnie Cordova
Joe Molinar
Keith Peters
Boysen
Treva Smith
Garrett Briggs
Bobby Salgado
Richard Hale
Walter Friesen
Jim West
Lee McCollum
Darryl Mueller
Donna
Jay Foster
Fritz Weyerts
Gary Clay Lee Anderson
Joe Richardson
Tony Warnock
Jovita Olazaba
Carmen Natera
Virginia Espinosa
Earlene Anderau
Rain Ward
Ann Cleveland
Peggy Theophilus
Tony Green
Kenny Nester
Cheryl Cox
Lynn Nester
Kenneth Clouse
Eletciirty
Central School Essay Winners Presented Awards by DAR
Big Bend Chapter DAR awarded framed Award of Merit certificates to Central School 6th to 8th graders for Texas history essays on Historic Waterways in Texas. Winners: Mack Bowden The Red River Julie Forchheimer The Rio Grande Palmer Coats The San Jacinto River. Awards by Mrs. James W. Glasscock with chapter regent Miss Miltin presiding.
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Er Coats
Miltia Hill
Big Bend
Mack Bowden
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Central School
Texas
Red River
Oklahoma
Texahoma
Texas Bar
Fort Worth
Dalas
Julie Forchheimer
Rio Grande River
Colorado
Brownsville
Matamoros
Gulf of Mexico
San Jacinto River
Palmer Coats
Walker County
Galveston Bay
Baytown
San Jacinto
Buffalo Bayou
James W. Glasscock
Crossnore School
North Carolina
NSDAR
Mac Ament
DAR
Laurene Lighthouse
Chas. T. Holmes
Ament
George Baines
Mmes. Ament
Baines
H. F. Dallman
Holmes
Glasscock
Jack T. Johnson
Gibson
Chas. L. Thomas
Charles Wallis
Mildred Elliott
Mikia Hill
Alvin J. Bowden
Paul Forchheimer
Tom Coats
Henry Schmidt
Bonnie Pattillo Birthday Party Celebration Notes
Bonnie Marie Pattillo celebrated her birthday with a Thursday gathering at her parents home. Guests included Rebecca Newbill Martha Newbill Susan Woodruff Sally Glasscock Mary Anne De Barbie Caren Corkins Nancy St. Clair Barbara Davis Donna Kay Newsom Jan Ponton Casey Clark Gay Holland and Marylou Pattillo. The record also recalls Commander Robert E Peary hoisting the Stars and Stripes at the North Pole on April 6 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marie Pattillo
John Pattillo
Rebecca
Martha Newbill
Susan Woodruff
Sally Glasscock
Mary Anne de Barbie
Caren Corkins
Nancy St. Clair
Barbara Davis
Donna Kay Newsom
Jan Ponton
Casey Clark
Gay Holland
Marylou Pattillo
Thomases Welcome Daughter Debbie Sue In Brewster County
Mr and Mrs James Henry Thomas of Pecos welcomed a daughter Debbie Sue born at 7 20 am Wednesday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. The couple also have two older children Betty Kay 4 and James Henry III 2. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James H Thomas of Alpine and Mr and Mrs Robinson of Albuquerque NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Thomas
Pecos
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Debbie Sue
Betty Kay
James Henry Ili
James H. Thomas
Alpine
Robinson
Albuquerque
N. M
Fallacies About Faudy Facts on Diamond Hardness
The piece argues about gem hardness and Mohs scale by claiming diamonds rate 10 and resist scratches but can break. It asserts color fire and brilliance align with this rating and advises consulting diamond specialists.
Film Strip To Be Shown At Central PTA Meeting
The New York Times film strip Cuba Caribbean Powder Keg will be shown at the Central PTA meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday April 19 in the High School auditorium. Mrs Ida Mae Williams will demonstrate a reading machine and explain how automation assists reading. Two room awards of 3 dollars are given at each meeting for attendance in two age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
New York Times
PTA
Ida Mae Williams
Large Group Attends Eastern Star Meeting at Alpine Chapter
Alpine Chapter No. 132 Order of The Eastern Star drew a very large attendance Monday night April 10 with eleven chapters present including Deputy Grand Matron Eva Sasser of Wink Texas. Four candidates received degrees in full form. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Order of the Eastern Star
Eva Sasser
Wink
Texas
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs Hubert Hayes in Spearman Texas
Mr and Mrs Hubert Hayes welcomed a son named Paul Halton born March 28 in Spearman Texas. Weight at birth was 7 pounds. Mrs Hayes formerly worked at West Texas Utilities while the family lived here. Mr Hayes is a production engineer for Baker and Taylor Drilling Co after graduating from Sul Ross State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hays
Spearman
Texas
Paul Halton
Hays
West Texas Utilities
Sul Ross State College
Baker & Taylor Drilling Co
Hospital thanks for cards and letters in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Henry Glasscock thank friends for kind cards and letters while in the El Paso hospital. The support lightens their burden and is greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Henry Glasscock
Los Tertulianos Benefit Sale For Cowan Award
Los Tertulianos Spanish Club plans a tamale and candy sale on Saturday April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Community Center to fund a memory award for the late Alice Cowan longtime Sul Ross College professor and dean of women. Special candy and tamale orders can be placed with sponsor Mrs Charles L Thomas or at L100 in the college. A tamale plate with tea or coffee and candy will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cowan
Sul ‘Ross College
Los Tertulianos
Charles L. Thomas
Mrs Worth Frazer Hosts Bridge Club
Mrs Worth Frazer entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home. Asa Jones held high score, Carl Shults was second high, and Bryan Wildenthal received the bingo prize. Refreshments were served to Bryan Wildenthal, Asa Jones, Marvin Pierce, W D Burcham, John C Epper son, Gerald B Ogle, Jean LaDow, and Carl Shults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Frazer
Asa Jones
Carl Shults
Bryan Wildenthal
Mmes
Marvin Pierce
W. D. Burcham
John C. Epperson
Gerald B. Ogle
Jean LaDow
Alpine Garden Club Meeting Set at 3 30 Friday
The Alpine Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Lee Smith at 3 30 p m Friday for a round table discussion. The flower show is postponed to a later date. G E Lehman thanks friends for sympathy shown during his sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
Lee Smith
G. E. Lehman
Pilot Club Seeks Rummage for Child Welfare Drive
The Pilot Club asks for rummage donations to support child welfare causes. Call any club member to arrange pickup or drop off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
For Sale: RCA Radio and Household Items
Item list includes RCA radio with long play record, Smith Corona portable typewriter, water softener unit with attachments, Fleetwood De Luxe electric sewing machine with attachments, and a dining room set of table with four chairs. Prices range from 40 to 150 dollars. Contact numbers TEH7-2521 during day or TEZ-2100 at night.
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RCA Radio
Smith- Corona
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Audie Murphy
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John Wayne
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Selcasch
Thay
UmiitCe
Aetiar
Betsey Wright
Palm
Hunter
Bonnie Pattillo
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
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Cross & Cross, Inc
Dior
Christian Dior
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Shepperd
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Next Central
Eastern Star Meeting
Hubert Hayes
Mrs. Worth Frazer
Jan Dees
Cushman Motor Scutter
N. 3Rd
Marfa
Fred Dumas
Prescription
Alpine Drug Store
W. Holland
Mobilgas
Chrysler
Newport
Windsor
New Yorker
Graham Motor CO
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