Legion Auxiliary installs officers for 1956 57
The American Legion Auxiliary held a formal installation Saturday with a dinner. Mrs. Henry Bailey served as installing officer in a black lace gown. The year is expected to be solemn and fruitful with Mrs. Bailey entering a long association with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Muller
Bud Phillips
Sherman Newsom
Gertrude Newton
Henry Bailey
Auxiliary
District Court
Local Ladies Attend DKG Building Dedication in Austin
Miss Miltia Hill, G. P. Smith, Miss Myrtle Whiteside of Alpine, and Miss Ruth Livingston of Marfa attended the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Headquarters Building dedication in Austin Texas on August 3. The organization, an honor society for women teachers founded in 1929 by Dr Annie Webb Blanton, is international in scope with more than 56000 members. The dedication program drew members from across the region and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltia Hill
G. P. Smith
Myrtle Whiteside
Alpine
Ruth Livingston
Marfa
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Austin
Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
Rom Hawai
Pilot Club Meets for Luncheon at Holland Hotel
The Pilot Club held a Wednesday business and luncheon meeting at the Holland Hotel. Frances Kelley presided with JoElla Livingston acting secretary. Members attending included Anna Linn Olive Blucher Margaret Linn Lil Edwards Jean Glascock Monica Heiman Virginia Link Avora Owens Dorothy McBride Glen Harris Marjorie Graham Golden White Mae Ament Matilde Forchheimer Bleak Jack Ella Mae McBride Necta Wade man. Reports covered recent activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Frances Kelley
JoElla"Livingston
Hallie Stillwell
Anna D. Linn
Olive Blucher
Margaret Linn
Lil Edwards
Jean Glasscock
Monica Heiman
Virginia Link
Avora Owens
JoElla Livingston
Dorothy McBride
Glen Harris
Marjorie Graham
Golden White
Mae Ament
Matilde Forchheimer
Bleak Jack
Ella Mae McBride
Necta Wade
Special Get Your Back to School Perms From Marie's Shop
Back to school permanents offered at Marie's Shop in Marathon. Prices listed as $5 and $7.50 for perms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Marathon
Letha Owens to Wed Charles Abbott Sept 1
Mrs. Arthur Elmo Owens invites all friends to the marriage of Letha Alice Owens and Charles Lewis Abbott of Tyler Texas. The ceremony will be at 8 p.m. Saturday Sept 1 in the Methodist Church sanctuary. a reception follows in the church hall. In town invitations are not being mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Alice Owens
Charles Lewis Abbott
Arthur Elmo Owens
Letha Alice
Tyler
Texas
Methodist Church
Hawkins-Dodd Wedding Planned in Waco at St. John's
Richard M Hawkins Jr and Miss Helen Dodd are to wed at 8 p m in St John s Methodist Church Waco Sept 1 The bride to be Miss Dodd a Southwestern University alumna with Phi Mu Pi Gamma Mu Kappa Phi and Mask and Wig membership and Rotary scholarship recipient The groom is Richard Melvin Jr son of Dr and Mrs R M Hawkins of Georgetown A business graduate of Rice Institute Southwestern University he works in the Magnolia Petroleum Co Dallas comptroller s department and is a Kappa Sigma award winner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Waco
Richard Melvin Jr
R. M. Hawkins
Georgetown
St. John's Methodist Church
Miss Dodd
Southwestern University
Phi Mu
Pi Gamma Mu
Kappa Phi
Waco Rotary Club
Mexia
Huntsville
Alpine
Rice Institute
Southwest
Ern University
Southwestern Science Society
Letterman's Chair
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Hawkins
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Dallas
American Legion Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Year
The Big Bend Unit 79 American Legion Auxiliary opened the new year with Mrs. M L Hopson presiding. Special guests included Mrs. John R Link and Mrs. Frances Hill plus Mrs. Danny Stark and Mrs. Milton Smith. The program covered The Structure and Program of the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Bend
M.L. Hopson
John R. Link
Presidio
Frances Hill
Austin
Danny Stark
Milton _ Smith
Alpine
American Legion — Auxiliary
Henry Bailey
Elie Wiliams
A. L. Sublett
Prises
One Brown
Mac Ament
W. E. [Lockhart
Berta Lassiver
Marathon teachers group calls meeting on Amendment Four
Mrs. Berta Lassiter chairs Amendment Four Committee for Teacher Retirement Brewster County Texas State Teachers Association unit. Attendees include MP Slover Mrs Ida Mae Willis Mrs Auta Lee Reed Marathon Schools Dr Virginia Link and Supt Earl Bland Marathon Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Lassiter
Brewster
Texas State Teachers’ Association
MP. Slover
Ida Mae Willos
Auta ‘Lee Reed
Marathon Schools
Virginia Link
Earl Bland
Marathon Public Schools
Daughter Is Born To Weldon Hectors Family
Mr and Mrs Weldon Hector announce the birth of a daughter at Hahnemann Hospital Pa on August 18 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces named Jene Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ira Hector Davis Maternal Grandmother Mrs Florence Turner Wa Pa The couple has a 5 year old son Dennis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Music Students Present Piano Recitals at Alpine School
Recitals featured Diana Duke of Sanderson with two piano numbers assisted by Doris Booker and Mary Nell Hinkle. Mary Anne Beanland of Marfa played a piece, while Gertrude McDaniel of Amarillo joined a discussion on Piano Pedagogy. Patty Koch and Betsy Wright offered a Thursday program in Big Bend National Park. Linda Moeller and Lynda Pope showcased solos and two piano numbers in the Studio for families and friends. Open meeting of the Alpine Junior Music Club wrapped the summer on August 16 with several students performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Diana Duke
Sanderson
Doris Booker
Mary Nell Hinkle
Mary Anne Beanland
Marfa
Diana
Gertrude. McDaniel
Amarillo
Alpine Junior Music Club
Linda Moeller
Hooker
Okla
Earlene Anderau
Jeri Bellamah
Janet Briggs
Camille Conner
Robert Graham
Lynda Pope
Linda Powers
Tony Warsock
Harrell Winter
Esther Wright
Gertrue McDaniel
Dio
Kuhnau
Mozart
Lecuona
Patty Koch
Betsy Wright
Big Bend National Park
Emily Miller
Lynn Mueller
Peter Koch
Uvalde
Presbyterian Church
Earl Anderau
Allan Briggs
Miss Alice Qwens Announces Bridal Party
Miss Alice Qwens shares the bridal party for her wedding to Charles Lewis Abbo of Tyler. Matron of honor Mrs Mike Montgomery of Dallas leads bridesmaids Miss Janice Wilson Wichita Falls Miss Martha Boren Dallas and Miss Gayle Browne Abilene. Ceremony by Rev Carl Lawson at the Methodist Church at 8 pm Saturday September 1 with a church reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Alice
Charles Lewis Abbo
Tyler
Alpine teachers plan first faculty meeting and repairs
Prin James Crawford Kenneth Mc Allister and Roscoe Morgan lead Alpine High Central and Centennial schools into a first faculty meeting Monday Sept 3 with 51 teachers. Sept 4 is the first general meeting. Custodian Henry Olazada completed 100 wire racks for dressing rooms and 20 for the guest room. He will repair two seats and install 3200 blackboards at Alpine Centennial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin James Crawford
Alpine High School
Kenneth McAllister
Alpine Central
Roscoe Morgan
Alpine Centennial School
Henry Olazada
Alpine Central School
Alpine Buck football hopefuls begin workouts Monday
Teena ge boys at the high school start preparations for the 1956 season under Coaches Kelley and Bromley. Sideline adviser Bromley is now married. Cheerleaders Linda Miller, Linda Kay, Sharon Welch, Charlene Watson, and Ann Clan ton plan to attend a cheerleading school at SMU in Dallas as the team gears up. The school begins Sunday afternoon for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Bromley
Glenn Richburg
Linda Miller
Linda Kay
Sharon Welch
Charlene Watson
Ann Clanton
Marvin Kay
SMU
Dallas
Alpine teens attend Bloys Encampment meetings
Numerous Alpine teenagers were seen at Bloys Encampment meetings last week including Eddie Fowlkes Jackie Roberts Dan Logan John Prestridge Marsha Broadfoot Judy Crider Kenneth Moyer Pam Bevier Granger Hunt Don Burgess Dexter Thomas Gula Morrow and Tye Hillger. Sul Ross summer school ended yesterday after final quizzes. Pegay Wallace a former Alpine resident wed in Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloys
Eddie Fowlkes
Jackie Roberts
Dan Logan
John Prestridge
Marsha Broadfoot
Judy Crider
Kenneth Moyer
Pam Bevier
Granger Hunt
Don Burgess
Dexter Thomas
Gula Morrow
Tye Hillger
Sul Ross
Alpine
Pegay Wallace
Pex
Midland
Texas
Richland Springs
San Marcos
Sara Rogers
San Antonio
Phil
Judge McGaughy
Sara
Mrs J C Epperson Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs Jona C Epperson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Coral gladioli decorated the coffee table. High score among members went to Mrs Vernon McIntyre, with Mrs Estelle Martin high among guests. Bingo was won by Mrs W D Burcham. Dessert served to members and guests including Miss Dorothy Ligga and Mrs Frances Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona C. Epperson
Wednesday Bridge Club
Coral Gladioli
Vernon McIntyre
Estelle Martin
W. D. Burcham
Mesdames McIntyre
Burcham
H. W. Morelock
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
Marvin Pierce
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Ann
John Skinner
Elvie Williams
Steve Stumberg
Joe Bellman
Richard M. Hawkins Jr
Helen Dodd
F. L
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Texaco
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Black & Decker
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J&e Grocery
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Cathedral Mountain Lodge
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