Fiesta Parade Representative Chosen from Our Lady of the Lake
Miss Joan Me Spadden daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morlock of Bar Venemela attends Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio and has been elected to represent her school in the Fiesta Parade starting Thursday in the Alamo City. She visited here with her parents and will receive Theta scholarship honors for notable achievement while attending high school at Alpha Theta ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan MeSpadden
Wooley McSpadden
Bar
Venemela
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Alamo Ci
Joan
John) Young
Joatyr
Marfa
South America
John Washington
Billie Morlock
Austin
Alpha Theta
Theta
Jan
Jan Shere
H.W. Morelock
Rita
Baytown
Dickinson
Bill Daniel
Daniel
Lorraine
Central Presbyterian
Rochester
N.Y
Ews
Hetry Society of
South Carolina
Wright
Coats Couple Welcomes Son At Brewster Memorial
Dr and Mrs Tom Coats announce the birth of a son born Wednesday morning at Brewster Corn Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. The Coats have two daughters Palme and Nancy and two sons Ashley and Thomas.
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Tom Coats
Brewster Corn Memorial ‘Hospital
Edna Carson Circle Conducts Mission Study at Home
The Edna Carson Circle of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. C. Casparis home for a mission study on The Practice of Prayer. Mrs. M. Lankford gave the opening prayer and Mrs. J. W. Jessup led the lesson. Mrs. TE Autrey closed the meeting with a prayer. Refreshments were served to six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Carson Circle
Edna Carson
First Baptist Church
J. C. Casparis
M. Lankford
J. WH. Jessup
TE. Autrey
Reception Honors W. B. Walkers On 50th Wedding Anniversary
W. B. Walker and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding with a Sunday afternoon reception at the Episcopal Parish House in Marfa. More than 150 guests attended as four children and spouses, grandchildren, and many friends joined in the event. The couple, married April 17 1910 in Kingsland Texas, have lived in Marfa since moving from Alpine in the 1930s, with Mr. Walker long active as a stock farmer and treasurer of Presidio County. Mrs. Walker, former Millie Casner, is noted for her cooking hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Janes
Marfa
Episcopal
Allen McLane
Mass Marion Fowlkes
Stanley Casner
J. R. Link
Presidio
Mmes
J. E. Casner
B. B. West
J. D Molman
Edwin Fowlkes
BB. Bounds
Paul Forchheimer
Alpine
R. S. Casner
el Paso
Georgeann Cathey
San Angelo
Walker
Kinsland
Llanocoun
Las Cruces
Hospital Auxiliary To Elect Officers
Brewster County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Women's Auxiliary will elect officers for the coming year at 7 30 pm in the hospital dining room. All members are urged to attend. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome at all meetings.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Mrs Lois McIntyre Hosts Bridge Club Social
Mrs Lois McIntyre entertained her bridge club Thursday in the home with Estelle Martin high score and W H Terry Sr second high. Nell Ferguson received the low prize. Spring flowers decorated the game room and refreshments followed. Guests included King Terry Sr Nell Ferguson Warren French Fred Jack Frank Newsom John C Epperson W H Terry Sr and Estelle Martin. Mr and Mrs F Harry Favarsue are visiting daughter Mrs Robert F Morton in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McIntyre
Er Bridge Club
Estelle Martinigh Score
W. H. Terry Sr
Nell Ferguson
King Terry Sr
Warren French
Fred Jack
Frank Newsom
John C. Epperson
Estelle Martin
Weaver Horse Motion Baffles Riders
A weaving horse, described as a weaver, uses a peculiar motion where its feet never strike the ground in a straight line. Bucking adds to the disconcerting effect for riders, making the behavior notable and unsettling.
Mrs. Martin Olson Guest Speaker at Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Martin Olson spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary Big Bend Unit No 79 meeting held at the Legion Home on April 18 Bruce Luton introduced her as guest speaker Her topic Dominance concerned school announcements also noted the Alpine unit earning a silver service for most outstanding unit gold trophy for best Americanism report and a $5 prize for largest junior membership in the district Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Earl Fallis and Mr Ray LaBeff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Bend
Legion
Bruce Luton
Martin Olson
Monahans
Earl Fallis
Ray LaBeff
Elmer Newton to Move to El Paso for New Post
Elmer Newton and his wife plan to move to El Paso where Mr Newton will serve as communications superintendent for the El Paso district of the Texas Highway Department. He recently passed a first class FCC exam in Dallas and has five years with the department. Mrs Newton will join him mid May. Bedford Walters will replace her at Casner Motor Co. in Alpine.
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Gtr
Elmer Newton
el Paso
Newton
Texas Highway Dept
Highway Dept
Federal Communications Commission
Dallas
Lasner Motor Co
Casner Motor Co
Bedford Walters
Fabens
Airs. Walters
Earl Falls
Alpine
Art Department All Student Exhibit Opens Monday
The Art Department under Miss Miltia Hill presents its annual all student exhibit at 7:30 p.m. Monday April 25 in the Fine Arts Gallery. Tea will be served and the collection features water colors charcoal crayons and works from lettering and design classes suitable for teaching in grades.
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Assnane Department
Miltia Hill
Fine Arts
Guess
Brewster County Unit District VI
Texas State Teachers Association
Laurene Light
Doryce Coggins Circle Discusses The Lord's Prayer
The Doryce Coggins Circle of the WMS at First Baptist Tiarch heard Mrs Lois Melmyre speak on The Lord's Prayer, as discussed in Charles Allen's God's Psychiatry. Members present included Mmes A Cunningham C Holman Jesse Howell Mayo Cleveland OW Bass JM Turner Lois Meintyre and Miss Agatha La hier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doryce Coggins
WMS
Tiarch
Lois Melmyre
Charles, Allen
Mmes A. Cunningham
C. Holman
Jesse Howell
Mayo Cleveland OW. Bass
JM. Turner
Lois Meintyre
Agatha la Hier
Country Club Supper Set For Saturday Evening
Alpine Country Club hosts its monthly dinner at 7 30 p m on Saturday. Attendees include Mrs Zaye Decie Zenith Decie Dr Malone Hill and couples Mr Mrs Billie Weston Gene Hendryx Keesey Kimball Pete Bishop Forrest Walker Hugh White and Dr and Mrs Tom Coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Alpine Country Club
Zaye Decie
Zenith Decie
Malone Hill
Eldia Cox Circle Holds Prayer Study at Foley Home
Eldia Cox Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning at Mrs. E. J. Foley’s home. Mrs. Lois McIntyre led a chapter from Practice of Prayer. Mrs. Ray Spence presided over the business session. Coffee and sweet rolls were served to nine members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
Lois McIntyre
First Baptist Church
E. J. Foley
Ray Spence
Foley
Tickets On Sale For Home Pilgrimage Benefit
El Progreso lub hosts a home pilgrimage from 2 to 6 pm with Sunday visits to listed homes including Leroy Stones 807 E Ave D Paul Vogts 02 E Ave A Dick Rogers 906 E Ave B C W Burdetts Hwy 90 E Jim Francois 1601 N 7th Bernal Slights Loop Road Herbert Harlows 515 2 June and Bob Corkins 00 E June. Proceeds go to Sul Ross scholarship fund and Alpine Public Library. Tickets $1 from club members or City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso
He Leroy Stones
Paul Vogts
Dick Rogers
C. W. Burdetts
de Jim’ Francois
Bernal Slights
Herbert Harlows
Bob Corkins
Frank McCollum
City Drug Store
J. Mjosness
William E. Lockhart
David McGill's Mother Buried In San Angelo
Laura Jane Harkins McGill mother of David McGill Alpine was buried last Thursday in San Angelo after dying early Wednesday at Simmons Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater. Born June 8 1872 in Upton County Georgia she came to Texas in 1879. She married Alonzo McGill January 1 1888. He died in 1948. The McGill Elementary School in the San Angelo district is named for the first schoolhouse on the McGill ranch built in 1908. She is survived by two daughters four other sons two grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
David McGill Alpine
San An
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwaters
Laura Jane Harkins
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Sean
W. B. Walkers
Hugh Freasier
Eddie Teenhower
Gwen Walker
Stan Walk Ir
Frosty Walker
Karen and
Howell Teenhower
Mres
Ruth Roark
Edwena Hurley
Russell, White
Bascom Webb
D. K. Ramsey
Hospital Auxiliary
F. Harry Favar Sue
Robert F. Morton
Morton
Hamilton Air Free Base
San Francisco
Calif
Santa Fe
The
U.S. A
Mrs
Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Newtons
Virgil Miller
Charlotte Mayberry
Gatesville
Mr. Mayberry
Gay Gibson
Cross
Gibson
Cross & Cross
Margie
Jack Cross
SR Art Department
David McGill
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Kodak
Gift Center
E. Holland TE
Storey - Whiteside Lumber CO
W. Holland
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