New Grandparents Celebrate Granddaughter in Flurry of News
Community notes recount Frances Beckett's joy over her first grandchild Bobby Don with Mary Lee Jobes, plus relatives in Odessa and Alpine sharing travels in Mexico. Local figures attend awards, plan colleges Rush Week, and celebrate birthdays while a Californias actor features in a coast-to-coast TV hook-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Mrs. Bryan
Mary Lee
Bobby) Jobes
Bert Beckett
Mr. B
Bobby Don
Cass
John P. Colwell
Odessa
Safeway
P. L. Wilson
Here
Leon E. Perry
San Antonio
Mexico
Monterrey
Victoria
Tamazunchale
City
Saltillo
Kerrville
Camp Mystic
Brenda
Alpine
Big Bend TV Co
Marsha Broadfoot
Sara Rogers
Marsha
University of Texas
Sara
S.M.U
C. P. Rogers
Alpine ties for two in Avalon poetry contest win
Charlotte Holmes of Alpine claimed two second places in the Avalon International Poets and Editors' Conference in rhymed and free verse. Winners received cash prizes over $100 plus book awards, with tough competition among poets from California and beyond. The event featured a Knights and Ladies of the Round Table ceremony and applause for Alpine’s hospitality as the next meet heads to San Antonio in June 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Holmes
Alpine
Avalon
Alice Hall
San Antonio
WR. W. Long
Marijane Allen
Pasadena
Calif
Ruth Forbes Sherry
Thomas Swann
Mary Ward
Birmingham
Alabama
Roy McGregor Castle
London
England
Rozanna Webb
Visalia
Chamber of Commerce
Maude Baines
San Antochio
Miss Patricia Hope Honored At Alpine Luncheon
A Summer luncheon at Cathedral Mountain Lodge honored Miss Patricia Hope of Marfa, bride-elect of Duncan Wilson with a August 31 wedding planned in Marfa. Hosts were Mrs. David Koker and Miss Eva Chaffin. guests included several Marfa and Fort Davis residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hope
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Marfa
Duncan Wilson
David Kokernot
Eva Chaffin
Jobes Welcome Bobby Don First Child at Lockhart Clinic
Mr and Mrs Bobby Jobes announce the birth of their son Bobby Don at 8 40 p m Sunday July 28 at Lockhart Clinic weighing 6 pounds Maternal grandmother Mrs Ruth Martin and great aunt and uncle Mrs Bert Beckett Mr Bert Beckett Paternal grandmother Mrs Bryan Kelley listed among relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jobes
Lockhart Clinic
Bobby Don
Ruth Martin
Bert Beckett
Bryan Kelley
Strangers Within the Gates Program At First Methodist
Annie Lackey Circle of the First Methodist Church held a program on Tuesday July 23 titled Strangers Within the Gates. Mrs A R Stambaugh led worship and the panel discussion assisted by Mesdames Clifton Moss A J Gard Roscoe Morgan J D May and Miss Mildred Elliott. The setting guest list and hosts were described with flowers and refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service Ladies
The
First Methodist Church
A. R. Stambaugh
Mesdames Clifton, Moss
A. J. Gard
Roscoe Morgan
J. D. May
Mildred Elliott
Gordon Barrow
Dusty Miller
John Haines
Rockport
Texas
Mesdames J. D. May
Walter Foster
Victor J. Smith
J. C. Cooley
Roy Whiteside
Perry Cartwright
J. W. Frazer
Clifton Moss
T. A. Beard
G. W. Baines
A. Vick Winter
Virgil Miller
J. P. Parker
Miss Mildred Elliott
Alpine Garden Club Picnic Honors Husbands and Guests
The Alpine Garden Club held its annual picnic in the Methodist Church basement with about 40 members and guests. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Forrest Weston and other officers as the group enjoyed a social hour. Mr and Mrs Everett Turner and family are moving to Laramie Wyoming for academic pursuits and teaching positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Garden Club
Methodist Church
Forrest Weston
W. E. Williams
J. W. Gilmer
M. A. Ohlund
J. M. Alderson
Ray Spence
Cemetery Association Aims To Drill Water Well This Summer
The cemetery group plans a cost saving water well project this summer. Bill Dorris volunteers to install the pump at cost, Jimmy Henderson donates casing, and current funds cover expenses. Donations may be left at the bank or given to local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dorris
Jimmy Henderson
Hanv
Dorris
George Dallman
Z. M. Decie
George Baines
Chalmers Broadfoot Hosts Dinner at Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Mr and Mrs Chalmers Broadfoot entertained friends with a Tuesday dinner at Cathedral Mountain Lodge. Flowers decorated the screened dining room. Mr Broadfoot left Alpine for San Antonio to join Sweeney & Co. Mrs Broadfoot and daughter Marsha will follow after summer school at Sul Ross College ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Broadfoot
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Broadfoot
Alpine
San Antonio
Sweeney & Co
Slovers Welcome Son Jimmy Richard Charles In Lockhart Clinic
Mr and Mrs Sammy Slover born a son named Jimmy Richard Charles at 2 20 p m Monday in Lockhart Clinic weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces The couple already has a son Deanie Floyd aged two Paternal grandparents are Floyd Slover and L P Gordon of Lubbock Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Slover
Lockhart Clinic
Jimmy Richard Charles
Deanie Floyd
Floyd Slover
L .P. Gordon
Lubbock
Kindergarten Opens September 10 Under Bettye Layne
Mrs Bettye Layne announces the Little School Kindergarten for 4 and 5 year olds will open about September 10 She recently moved from Carlsbad New Mexico and has four years teaching experience She holds a BS from North Texas State College Further details will appear in next week's Avanlche advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Layne
Carlsbad
N. M
North Texas State College
Avalanche
Locals note family visits before overseas tour
Locals report Miss Agatha Lanter will visit relatives in Burnet Saturday. Captain James S. Stone and wife with four sons visit Mrs. Stone’s parents Mr and Mrs Eric Williams. Stone to Alabama for schooling then Japan in about two months. The Stone family plans to relocate overseas after schooling. Also, Mr and Mrs Robert R Hunter and son Jerry of Abilene visited Charles M Hunter’s family. Airman 1S. G. Valdez visits Marathon parents. departing Laughlin AFB and will be stationed at Ramey AFB Puerto Rico after a 25 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Stone
Robert R. Hunter
Jerry of
Abilene
Charles M. Hunter
L S. G. Valdez
Ambrosio Valdez
Marathon
Laughlin Afb
del Dio
Ramey Afb
Puerto Rico
In loving memory of Rose Peacock
In loving memory of a dear wife and mum Rose Peacock taken from us Aug 1056 It is one year since she was called away Her voice of comfort we cannot hear nor see her smile of cheer Yet we feel she is always near From her sorrowing husband Cyril and family Rita Calvin Sandra Sharon Jack Lou Cyril Jamie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Peacock
Cyril
Rita
Calvin
Sandra
Sharon
Jack
Lou
Jamie
Alpine Woman Elected State Head of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Henry Bailey of Alpine was elected by acclamation as state president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Houston convention. Installation occurred at the Rice Hotel with Jane Gould Rishworth officiating and Mrs. Bailey presenting keynote address to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
American Legion Auxiliary
Houston
Bailey
Jane Gould Rishworth
Indianapolis
Lake
H. E. Brewster
Junction
Ioné Rubby
el Paso
Rubby
Roy Lewis and wife welcome son Roy Scott in Lockhart Clinic
Mr and Mrs Roy Lewis announce the birth of a son named Roy Scott born Monday July 29 at Lockhart Clinic. The infant weighs 7 lbs 11 oz. Parents include Nancy Nell, age two, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H F Lewis of El Paseo. Father Roy Lewis plays second base for the Alpine Cowboys. Bill Gardner of Alpine also noted among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lewis
Lockhart Clinic
Roy Scott
Alpine Cowboys
Bill Gardner
Alpine
H. F. Lewis
el Paseo
Lewis
Nancy Nell
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Sul Ross College
Brown Ranch
Gussie
George A.) Brown
Teede
Charles de Barbrie
Emelita
Niles P.) Severin
Niles
Eddie Reider
Mary Linn Brown Reider
Eddie
Hollywood
Miss Hope
Forrest Hope
Gay Howard
Hillsman Davis
Jack Edwards
Worth Evans
Willis McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Charles Stringfellow
Sondra Breshears
Joanna Newell
Knox Reid
King Terry Jr
Jobes
Trane
Cross & Cross
Annie Lackey Circle
Everett Turner
Laramie
Wyo
Turner
University of Wyoming
Sul. Ross
Clifton L. Moss
Chalmers Broadfoots
Sammy Slovers
Miss Agatha Lanter
Burnet
Memoriam
Great
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Artist
Powell
Schilling
Kraft’s Velveeta
Supreme
Swift's Premium
Gandy
Hershey's
Stokley's
Kimbell
Ero
del Monte
ADAMS
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