Engagement of Alpine Girl Announced in Alpine
Mrs Shettie Barnes and Shirley Blevins assist at a dining room event for about 100 friends. Richard Dalton of Alpine announces the engagement of his daughter Corporal Marcella W Dalton WAC Tech Sergeant Leslie M Theune of Sheboygan Wis stationed at Camp Blanding Fla. The wedding date is not set. Dalton is an Alpine High School graduate. Baronial barbecue hosted by Mr and Mrs father Anderson at the Anderson ranch near Alpine honors Lt Fritz Bill Weyerts on leave and Rev John E Pickering on his birthday with guests from nearby towns and military families. musical program and socializing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shettie Barnes
Shirley Blevins
Jo Nell Pope
Alpine
Richard Dalton
Cpl
Marcella W. Dalton
Wac
Tech
Leslie M. ‘Theune
Jobnlt M. Theune
Sheboygan
Wis
Dalton
Set
Theune
Camp, Blanding
Fla
Alpine High School
Sul Rose College
Farewell party for Mrs Maxey at Presbyterian church
Mrs. Nana Maxey, longtime Alpine resident, was honored as guest of a surprise tea and shower hosted Thursday by the Women of the Presbyterian church and friends in the church Hospitality room before her departure to Texas to visit daughter Mrs. L. B. Meneille. About 45 friends attended. gifts were given and thanked with modest remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Nana Maxey
Presbyterian Church
Texan
L. B. Meneille
Maxey
A. M. Turney
Walter Garnett
Students Entertained at Elliott Home
Miss Stather Elliott hosted a Sul Ross Field School group from Chihuahua and Spanish department students plus guests at her home. Guests enjoyed songs games and a view of Chihuahua pictures albums collected by Dr Casey's students. Refreshments were served to about 48 people.
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Elliott
Sul Ross
Stather Elliott
Cowan
Mildred Ell ¢ Nott
Chihua- 5
Hua
Chihuahua
Casey
Surprise party honors Mrs Winter at Sul Ross high school
A surprise party for Mrs Vick Winter was hosted by the wives of faculty at Miss Stather Elliott’s home. Speakers praised her 13 years as critic teacher at Sul Ross College, and a large oval mirror was presented in thanks. Guests included Mrs Bill Winter and numerous faculty wives and guests.
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Winter
Sul Ross
Vick Winter
Stather Elliott
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
H. L. .Waldrum
Freda Powell
T. H W. Etheridge
Fay Vice
Virginia Link
R. C. el Mott
Pearl Crockett
el Paso
Mildred Elliott
Lottie Robertson
Annie Kate Ferguson
Myr Ne Whiteside
Miltia Hill
Lutie J. Britt
Anna D. Linn
Alice Cowan
Jean Stephen
Recital by Sgt Koury at Presbyter ian Church
Master Sgt Rex Koury on leave from Douglas Arizona gave an organ recital Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. Hosts were Mr and Mrs George Koury. Guests were served fruit punch and snacks in the hospitality room before the concert in the church auditorium.
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HM. & Gates
Alp Inn
Rex Koury
Koury
George Koury
Douglas
Ariz
Air Field
F. L. McCollum
Knox. Reid
Sgt. Koury
Georges Mac-Master
Vincent Youmans
Moritz Moskowsky
Claude Debussy
Cotters Host Barbecue Supper at Alpine Home
Mrs Pu and Mr Cotter hosted a barbecue supper on the lawn of their Alpine home on Wednesday. About 50 guests attended, including the Cotter family and close friends. Marfa guests included Frances Tipps Orr Kerr Josie Bennett and Ella Chastain.
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Pu Voter
Cotter
Alpine
Cotters
Marfa
Frances Tipps
Orr Kerr
Josie Bennett
Ella Chastain
Range Pow Wow at Ranch Stocking Plan
R A McMurry planned stocking his presidio county ranch with goats and sheep last week Otis Coggins will head the new setup Herbert Pruett reports his fruit crop yielded 40 quarts peaches and several dozen cans apricots and other items Grass and water tanks are full and Herbert plans an easy ranch life Hunters may find meat as deer season opens Big Bend area tourism draws calls for more dude ranches to handle expected visitors after the park’s growth and a local chamber official notes the current crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. McMurry
Presidio County
Otis Coggins
Herbert Pruett
Herbert
Harry Friend
Ozona
John Young
Temily
Council Invites Alpine Sul Ross Airts To Fort Worth USO
Tomorrow night at the Service Men's club by the air field buses depart from the USO at 1 30 chaperones provided. All Alpine and Sul Ross airts are invited and the USO Council invites the girls of Fort Davis and Marathon to join at 7 30 p.m.
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Service
Air Field
USO
Alpine
Sul Ross
Fort Devis
Marathon
Lips Are Still Ahead In Junior Softball League
The Alps defeated Lips Are Still Ahead in a tense extra inning clash to maintain an undefeated lead in the Junior Softball League. Joe Martinez earned the win for the Alps while Joe Ramirez notched his fifth victory on the mound as the Alps exploded for nine runs in the fourth inning to topple the Lions after a scoreless start.
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Panthers
Alps
Joe Martinez
Lions
Davy Floyd
Joe Ramirez
USO Club News Hosts and Dances Report
The Presbyterian ladies were hostesses last Sunday with a good crowd and home-made cake. The Church of Christ ladies will host next Sunday. Dancing at the USO drew a solid crowd Saturday night with punch served. A formal dance is planned by Alpine USO La Beff, Mrs Cecil La Beff and Mrs Jack Perryman. Members present included Mesdames Truman Heteh G H Harfst James Kemp Paul Vogt James Logan C W Davis Bill Winter Dan Ritter and Shellie Barnes. Prizes went to Mrs Vogt and Mrs Hatch high for members and Mrs Ray La Beff high for guests. A gift shower for Mrs C W Davis was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Bridge Benefit Game Party Sets for USC Tuesday Night
A bridge benefit event to aid the Pine Cemetery Association will be held at the University of Southern California next Tuesday evening. Hosted by C. M. Corkran, the event charges $1.50 per couple with prizes and refreshments. Public invitations extend to invited guests and friends, with proceeds supporting the cemetery association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Assn
USC
C. M. Corkran
Tally-ho Bridge Club
Electricity use rises in first half of 1945
Nearly ten percent more electricity was used in the first half of 1945 than in the same period of 1944. Statistics compiled by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas show a substantial rise in electricity used by industrial plants, commercial firms, and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Business Research
University O Texas
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My Old
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Jeannie
Bach
Chopin
Camille
Saint-saens
Georgia Koury
Detroit
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Geo. Gershwin
Bowen
J. W. Shepperd
Mrs. Maxey
Mrs. Gates
Marie Bennett
Abrs. H. E. Gates
Granada Theatre
Myrtle Whiteside
Bert Leng
Frazer Home
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
Dorothy Ligon
Attract Frazer
Irs
C. E. Patterson
Earl Anderau
Guy Crawford
Perry
Sattwright
Bill Winter
Union Bus Lines
Marfa, van Horn
Baygent Coaches Bus
Cal Edwards
Bloodworth
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend National Park
Avalanche
USO Club News
Anne Stanford
S.P. Depot
Wizard
Orientei
Serait Biaskarest
Guarante
Buick
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Western Auto
West Main Ave
HJ. McBride
Tex
America
Ons
Osa
Central Power and Light Company
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