Faces and Places in Fort Stockton and Nearby
A column of social notes from Fort Stockton and surrounding towns, detailing residents and visitors. Margaret Barnes and others attend practice teaching. Mrs John Moss and Subletts attend shows. Gwen Walker and grandmother try spring hats. Carolyn Nelon vacations in Las Vegas and Albuquerque. Alta Cain organizes a Country Club dinner. Nita Hollis and Mary Elien Foster share a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seles
Gatch Bes
J. C. Penney
Margaret
Shellie) Barnes
Fort Stockton
John Lane
Edith Rogers
The
Avalanche
John Moss
Marathon
Dave Sublett
A. L. Sublett
Isabel
Wally Davis
Babe
Reg) Wotan
Otradia
Gwen Walker
W. B. Walker
Marfa
Cross & Cross
Carolyn
Grady Nelon
Las Vegas
Nev
Nelons
Albuquerque
Alta
Peyton
Cain
Nita
Werner
Hollis
Mary Elien
Jabo
Foster
Kidland House
Silver Tea Commemorates San Jacinto Day
A large crowd attends a Silver Tea marking San Jacinto Day. Sul Ross Music Dept. head Glenn Davis introduces Eddie Green and the Modern Choir. Dr Katherine Boyd's class reads poems by Texas authors. Mrs Henry R Wofford receives honors. The chapter plans yearly events to foster Texas heritage and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Day
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross Music Dept
Eddie Green
Modern Choir
Katharine Boyd
Texas
Margaret Linn
Mudd Addresses Legion Auxiliary on Civil Defense
O C Mudd spoke to the Legion Auxiliary on Civil Defense and Ground Observer Corps at the Legion Home on Monday April 21. He stressed training a ready civilian population in survival techniques amid potential radioactive fallout. Mrs Ione Rubby of El Paso attended as special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
O. C. Mudd
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mudd
Ione Rubby
16Th District Auxiliary
el Paso
Clifton Roark
Bruce Sutton
Military Service and Rail Work Help SSI Disability Claims
The article explains how military service duties and railroad work can contribute to eligibility for Social Security disability benefits. It outlines credited work periods, how ratings affect claim decisions, and the importance of accurate documentation from both veterans and railroad employment records.
Taos Painter Victor Higgins on View at Sul Ross Gallery
The Sul Ross Fine Arts Gallery hosts an exhibit of 18 Victor Higgins paintings from all periods. Curated with the Museum of New Mexico, the show runs through April 30 and highlights Higgins alongside Taos Seven founders Phillips Berninghaus Blomenschein Couse Sharp and Ufer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of New Mexico
Sul Ross Fine
Higgins
America
Phillips
Berninghaus
Blumenschein
Couse
Sharp
Ufer
Taos
Mabel Dodge Lujan
Victor Higgens
Taos Valley
High Table
Harwood Library
WMS Plans Box Goodies for Baptist Youths
At a Baptist Church WMS meeting in the Educational building Mrs. J O Casparis community missions chair says the group will send boxes of good things to boys and girls away at school and in the service. Members are asked to bring items to fill next week’s boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
The
Baptist Church
J. O. Casparis
Community Missions
Casparis
Pearl Thornton
Ralph Peters
Herbert Welch
J. M. Floyd
G. A
M. P. Slover
O. W. Bass
Slover
Thornton
Floyd
Peters
Welch
Mayo Cleveland
Frank Burleson
Ray Spence
R. E. Streetman
May Fellowship Day Lunch Held May 2 at Hospitality Room
The May Fellowship Day lunch will be held at 12 45 PM Friday May 2 in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. A program on Housing titled A Place To Live will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Mrs. Ogle Named President of Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. Gerald Ogle was elected president of Brewster County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Officers include Mrs. Warren French as vice president and Mrs. Paul Goodman as secretary. Delegates to the State Association are Mrs. Epperson and Mrs. Mulloy with alternates Mrs. Wedin and Mrs. Holmes. Barrer to lead a nurses class at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle
Gerald Ogie
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Warren French
Paul Goodman
Joe Baxter
J. C. Epperson
J. Ccul
C. E. Patterson
Epperson
Pat Mulloy
Ft. Davis
State Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Dallas
Frank Wedin
Holmes
Marathon
State Hospital Auxiliary
M. J. Lowry
Midland
C. C. Barrer
Annual Concert Drive To Open
Girl Scouts plan Alpine Clean-Up Drive with Senior Junior units completing a spring housecleaning. Senior Scouts under Mrs O H Theophilus will draft landscaping plans. Juniors under Mrs Willie May Wynne join in bed planting and seed purchases. Brownie Troop 10 2 elects officers. community concert drive opens April 28 at Paisano Hotel Marfa with Elizabeth Taylor as district rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Theophilus
Willie May Wynne
C. D. McCollister
Homer Rackley
Brownie Scout Troop
Robin Sohl
Doralice Mathews
Rory Coggins
Margaret Jo Rains
Georgia Oates
Cynthia New
DeRose Lane
Tri-County Community Concert Association
Paisano
Marfa
Elizabeth Taylor
Community Concert Association
Mrs Cartwright Speaks On Texas History at Pine Club
Alpine Study Club met Thursday April 17 with host Mrs Charles L Conder and ten members plus one guest Mrs Joe Evans. Mrs Perry Cartwright discussed notes preserving Texas history and literary heritage. The club pledged $25 to the Aldrich Library Fund for Sul Ross. Mrs Joel E Wright served strawberry shortcake as a May pole and flower arrangement entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cartwright
Texas
Perry Cartwright
Charles L. Conder
Joe Evans
Cartwright
Nottee
Aldrich Library Fund
Sul Ross
Joel E. Wright
Mrs. C. E. Patterson Hosts Lucky 13 Bridge Club
Mrs. C. E. Patterson entertained the Lucky 13 bridge club and guests at her home on April 17. High score went to Mrs. David Kokernot, second high to Mrs. King Terry Sr., and low to Mrs. Willis McCutcheon. The hostess served a salad and dessert plate to members and guests including Mesdames McCutcheon Estelle Martin David Kokernot H. L. Kokernot Jr. Terry A. B. Sandifer O. C. Mudd and Gerald Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Patterson
Lucky 13 Bridge Club
David Kokernot
King Terry Sr
Willis McCutcheon
Mesdames McCutcheon
Estelle Martin
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Mesdames Terry, A. B. Sandifer
O. C. Mudd
Gerald Ogle
Two Baptist Circles Hold Mission Study Meeting
Two Baptist circles named Eldia Cox and Edna Carson met for a Mission Study at the home of Mrs. M. P. Slover on Tuesday April 15. Mrs. W. Williams led the opening prayer and Mrs. Pearl Thornton played a piano selection titled Standing on the Promises. Mrs. R. L. Nickell offered the closing prayer and Mrs. Pearl Thornton led the final reading from a book on prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
Edna Carson
M. P. Slover
W. &. Williams
Pearl Thornon
R. L. Nickell
Pearl Thornton
Tourist Information Signs Erected at Alpine Entrances
Three large information signs measuring 12 by 24 feet are being installed at three city entrances to Alpine inside the city limits on the Marfa Marathon and Fort Davis highways. The notice urges motorists to advertise by mentioning they saw it in the Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Fort Davis
Mrs Dick Rogers Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Dick Rogers entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at luncheon at her home followed by bridge. Mrs Frank Newsom won high prize with Mrs Hugh White second. Mrs W H Terry won low. Present were Mesdames Nell Ferguson Newsom W H Terry King Terry Sr John W Gillett Estelle Martin and guests Mesdames Hugh White and C D McCollister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rogers
Frank Newsom
Hugh White
W. H. Terry
Nell Ferguson
Newsom
King Terry Sr
John W. Gillett
Estelle Martin
C. D. McCollister
Modern Choir Performs at El Progreso Club Meeting
The Modern Choir directed by Glenn Davis of Sul Ross College sang spiritual and popular songs at the El Progreso Club program in the Community Center. Hostesses were Mrs. E C Shortt and Mrs. Pete Bromley. Guests included Alpine Study Club and Garden Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross College
el Progreso Club
E. C. Shortt
Pete Bromley
Daughter Born to Owen Cosgrove in Robert Lee
A daughter weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cosgrove on Thursday April 17 at Robert Lee hospital. She is named Tana Sue and has a 20 month old brother Stephen Glen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cosgrove of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Richardson of Robert Lee. mother and child to return home in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cosgrove
Robert Lee Hospital
Tana Sue
Stephen Glen
C. C. Cosgrove
Oklahoma City
T. A. Richardson
Robert Lee
Cosgrove
Alpine wins regional literary trophy and more at district meet
Alpine captures the regional literary trophy while students shine in acting music and sports. Winners include Foster Rich first in slide rule, John King third in something, Dennis Williams first in senior declamation, Willa Hilbrich second in senior declamation, Betsy Young second in girl extemp, Jimmy Wright third in boy extemp, and a volunteer volleyball team. The AHS band travels to Odessa for contest next Saturday and cheerleader tryouts are held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Rich
John King
Dennis Williams
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Dennis
Willa
Harriet Carpenter
Linda Kay
John Pate
Boyd Armstrong
Betsy Young
Jimmy Wright
Lucia Valenzuela
Mary Pallanez
Victoria Gallego
Cata Valenzuela
Vilma Lopez
Virginia Espinoza
Isabel Fierra
Fuanita Garcia
Fabiola Cobas
Bake Turner
David Thomas
Bart Pate
Alpine Garden Club to Hear Mrs Hoyke Cooley in Marfa
Mrs Hoyke Cooley of Marfa will present the program at a meeting of the Alpine Garden Club at 3 30 p m Friday in the home of Mrs J W Gilmer Mrs Keesey Kimball and Mrs Joe Burgess will be in charge
Construction Worker Hurt In Cement Mixer Mishap
Clyde Massey 31 a Cage Bros. Construction Co. worker escaped serious injury after being caught inside a cement mixer in Big Bend National Park. The breakdown truck, Massey from Winters, suffered bruises and scrapes with no broken bones while crews worked on the lower Tornillo Creek bridge near Boquillas Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Massey
Cage Bros. Construction Co
Big Bend National Park
Massey
Massy
Winters
Cage Bros
Tornillo Creek
Boquillas Canyon
Disabled workers 50 to 65 first receive social security benefits
In August 1957 qualified disabled workers aged 50 through 65 began receiving social security disability benefits for the first time, marking a new period in program eligibility and coverage.
Faith Versus Obedience Cited Across Scriptural References
A compact note cites biblical passages to argue that belief alone does not guarantee salvation. It contrasts examples like Judas and the rich ruler with teachings that true believers obey Christ and do the Father’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
James
Heaven
Jesus
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Henry R. Wofford
San Wofford
DRT
Hally Bryan Perry
C. Mudd
Legion Auxiliary
Berkshire Stockings
New
Berkshire
Association
Graves Bogel
William Gross
Virginia Link
Barton Warnock
W. E. Thomson
Bryan Kelley
W. E. Lockhart
Lucky 13
Bridge Club
SWIFT
Armour
STAR
U. 8S
Russetts
Folger’'S & Schillings
Ganpy
Nabisco Premium
Kimbeisll’s
Margerine
Swift's
Pard Brand
Holland House
Elliott
Mrs. Dick Rogers
AHS
Odessa
Garden Club
Mark
Judas
Church of Christ
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