Back-to-School Prep In Alpine As Sept 1 Opens
The Alpine community buzzes with Back-to-School shopping as Sept 1 nears, with stores filled with clothing and supplies for Johnny and Am pronto. Friends welcomed Mrs. Graves Bogel and her granddaughter Marianne Bogel visiting from San Antonio and Huntsville, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Johnny Or Am
Mary
Graves) Bogel
San Antonio
Bogel
Marianne Bogel
Huntsville
Ala
John
Grace Gillett
Edwin Gillett
Connie
Paul) Schrimsher
Fort Worth
Bruce Duncan
Holland Hotel
Lee
Elsie Lou Smith
Judy
Abilene
Sylvia
Phil Roberts
Jana
Elaine
Oklahoma City
Lee Matt
Navy
Coffee Craft Lessons Spark Local Fashion Revival
Mary Jo Thornton recounts how Johnny Sue Kokernot hosted a coffee to display Lettie Lee's antique Sheffield silver Meissen and Dresden china. The event sparked sewing and drafting classes in Abilene and Alpine with Lettie Lee guiding homemakers and mothers to draft patterns and launch new dress forms named after early students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary JO Thornton
Johnny Sue
David) Kokernot
Sheffield
Dresden
Lettie Lee
Miss Lee
Maria
Allene
Scott) Peavey
Mary Louise
Jack) Edwards
Frances
Wm. W
Gentry
Abilene
Texas
Mary Jo
Burr
Roy Whiteside
Lettie
Thornton
Paulne
Jo Ella
Charles) Livingston
Bryan
Mary Ellen
Keesey
Nita
Warren
French
Beverly Hills
Pat
John W. Pate
Ann
Herb) Harlow
Jean Harlow
Springfield trio attends Sul Ross graduation in Alpine
Mrs. George Hargus, Jerry and Danny Springfield joined Frances Springfield at Sul Ross for graduation exercises where Frances received her Master's degree. Walter Friesen returned home from a visit with his Denver, Colorado parents last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargus
Jerry
Danny Springfield
Alpine
Sul Ross
Frances Springfield
Walter Friesen
Denver
Colo
Annuals on sale with new features and options
Teen talk notes annuals will be on sale for the coming year with early payments appreciated. A hardback or padded cover option is available with a 60c pad and 50c for name printing on the cover. Brenda Logan, formerly of Alpine, visits Alpine and stays on Sul Ross campus. she now lives in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Logan
Alpine
Wildenthals
Sul Ross
Brenda
Tucson
Ariz
Bloys
Fort Davis
Chuck Stringfellow
Chuck
Asheville
N. C
Buck
Chip Wood Fetec On 15th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Frank O Ray honored their grandson Frank R Chip Wood on his 15th birthday at the Green Cafe on Wednesday evening Aug 16 A theatre party followed a party with guests including Patricia Ward Rochelle Sohl Gayle French Palmer Coats Dianne Dorris Carol Vogt Ricky Sohl Robert Graham Frosty Walker Bill Boreing and Bain Ward Chip son of Colonel and Mrs W H Wood of San Bernardino California is the former Elinor Ray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Ray
Frank R
Chip) Wood
Green Cafe
Chip
Patricia Ward
Rochelle Sohl
Gayle French
Palmer Coats
Dianne Dorris
Carol Vogt
Ricky Sohl
Robert Graham
Frosty Walker
Bill Boreing
Bain Ward
W.H. Wood
San Bernardino
Calif
Wood
Elinor Ray
Big Bend Players Elect New Officers At Meeting
The Big Bend Players chose officers for the 1961-1962 season at their annual meeting. Mrs. Warren E. French became chairwoman, with Mrs. Jim Francois as vice chairman and Miss Anna D. Linn as secretary, Jim Francois as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Players
Warren E. French
Jim Francois
Anna D. Linn
A. R. Ponton
Marathon News: Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Event and Local Appointments
Mrs. Frank Wedin hosted last Thursday's dessert bridge in her home with members like Mrs. Zoye Decie and Mrs. L. C. Ritchey achieving grand slam and slam. The article lists multiple visits by residents to Midland Odessa Fort Stockton Alpine Inez and Victoria plus school plans for Marathon including Aug 29 fall term start and faculty notes. HM 1st Class Joe Terry on leave visits celebrate grandchildren and local families attend services at Skillman Grove Encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Boyd
Sul Ross
Lee Cowes
Fine Arts
Sul Ross Colleg
Country Club
Frank Wedin
Zoye Decie
L. C. Ritchey
Claude Hill
Wedin
Earl Young
Walton Shoemake
Leonard Dielsi
C. W. Edwards
D. E. Jones
Marathon
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Alpine Cor
Vernon McIintyres
Hasta la Vista
Dudley Richard Dobie, Jr
Sara Dee Donnelly
Grand Prairie
Dudley Richard Dobie
University of Texas Law School
Austin
Park Plaza Studio
Berkshire
Cross & Cross
Denictar
Shepperd
Jewelers
City
Carol
Judy Thee
Bob Sledge
Twin Peaks
Paula Oates
Garrett
Marylyn
Jan Briggs
Nan Stowell
Forchheimer's
Joe Skelton
Bobby Salgado
California
Conchita Melgaza
Tex Gross
Brewster County
Hospital News
Vivian Sprott
Jack Cross
Josephine Losoya
Angelita Sanchez
Faye Copeland
Marfa
Juanita Rodriguez
L. F. Evans
Sanderson
Elisa Watts
Charles DeBarbrie
Nettie Blevins
Margareta Valenzuela
T. C. Taylor
Ruben Parras
Bobby Crawford
Mariah H. Fierro
Felipe Muniz
Annabelle Bermudez
Sandra Forbes
Ida Uranga
Dora Lujan
Manuela Jiminez
Merced Nunez
Valentine
Herbert Smith
Barbara Brown
Margarita Moreno
Pola Garcia
Jessie Babb
Fort Stockton
Annie Drake
Francisco Jiminez
Francisco
Fabian Nunez
Fabian
Manuel Valenzuela
Domingo Garcia
Flora
Raquel Fierro
Laura
Virgil Sprott
Registeredo
Tech
Watson’s Watch Shop
E. Holland
Nelly Mae McElroy
Marathon News
Big Bend National Park
Sam D. Adams
Bridge Club
E. A. Wilson
Midland
Odessa
Betsy
Eddie Bomar
Bill Hargus
Don Satterwhite
Lauren
Thomas B. Henderson
Jesse Hofacket
J. W. Hofacker
Earl Henning
Inez
Jack Henning
Victoria
A. W. Haley
Billy Pat McKinney
el Paso
Clarence Haynes
C. A. Haynes Jr
Joe Terry
Cindy and
Leshia Hill
Mrs
Tom Yarbro
Mary Jack
Marie Simpson
Earl Clark
E. H. Moore
Terry Shely
Skillman Grove
Ogilvie Sisters
Permanen
Treme
Lotion
Ogilvie
Dorothy Gra
Dorothy Gray
R. A. Bow
Jack T. Bow
Safeway
A. M
Fashion Originators Guild of America
N. 9Th St
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