Alpine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Virgil E Miller left for a business trip to Dallas and San Angelo. Mrs D N Hendricks of Houston visits Alpine with her mother Mrs J H Elliott. George Davis former Alpine resident guests of Cowboy Robinson last weekend. Mrs Mary Davis Coupe of Eldorado visits Mr and Mrs King Terry Jr. Dr and Mrs R Lee Clark and son Randy of Houston were guests of Henry Bailey this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil E. Miller
Dallas
San Angelo
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
Alpine
J. H. Elliott
George Davis
Cowboy Robinson
Mary Davis Coupe
Eldorado
Mrs. King Terry Jr
R. Lee Clark
Eon Randy
Henry Bailey
SIGHT SAVING MONTH DECLARED BY M AYOR IN 1954
A proclamation designates September 1954 as Sight Saving Month in cooperation with the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness and the Texas State Commission for the Blind. Mayor Hugh S. White calls on citizens to adopt eye care habits to prevent blindness for themselves and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Texas State Commission For the Blind
Local families take seasonal trips and reunions
Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Robinson left yesterday to visit relatives in Ballinger Dallas and Fort Worth. Mrs. Henry Patrick and son Donny of Lamesa stay a week with her mother Mrs. Violet Rowell. Mrs. Henry Bailey goes to Washington DC for the American Legion National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Patrick
Donny of
Lamesa
Violet Rowell
Henry Bailey
Washington, D. C
American Legion
El Progreso Club Opens Fall Season With Tea
El Progreso club will start its fall season with a friendship tea on Friday afternoon September 8 in the Hospitality room of the First Presbyterian church. Officers for 1954 55 will host the event and installation services will be held. A musical program directed by Mrs W E Lockhart will be presented with guest musician Mrs Hallie H Veale. Prospective members are invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
First Presbyterian Church
W. E. Lockhart
Hallie H. Veale
Mrs Bruce Sutton Hosts Neighborhood Bridge Club
Mrs Bruce Sutton hosted the Neighborhood Bridge club Tuesday afternoon with a dessert of cake and iced tea. Two tables of players included Mesdames Onah Brown Charles Treadwell Jr Tom L Coats as members and Mesdames Jeff Graham Gene Hendryx Earl Anderau Fritz Bill Weyerts and Jack Williams as guests. Mrs Williams won the high score prize and Mrs Weyerts won second high traveling prize went to Mrs Treadwell and bingo to Mrs Coats. Visitors included Mrs Levin Davis and her children of Honey Grove visiting Mrs Joyce and guests Mrs Hugh Swann Mrs H Taggart and Mrs Dick Clemments of Rotan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Sutton
Neighborhood Bridge Club
Onah Brown
Charles Treadwell Jr
Tom L Coats
Jeff Graham
Gene Hendryx
Earl Anderau
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Jack Williams
Levin Davis
Honey Grove
A. J. Joyce
Joyce
Hugh Swann
H. Taggart
Dick Clemments
Rotan
Texas
Kathryn Bunton Weds Jim Bob Steen In Marfa Rites
Kathryn Leigh Bunton daughter of Mrs. Oren M. Bunton and the late Mr. Bunton of Marfa and Jim Bob Steen son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Steen of Goldthwaite Texas exchanged marriage vows in a candlelight ceremony at First Christian church Marfa Saturday night at 8 o clock Officiating were Rev Nelson Wurgler and Rev Claude Pearce The couple left for a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and will reside in Maria after returning The bride wore a diamond white Italian silk linen gown with a cathedral train and a veil and carried white orchids and bouvardia on a white Bible The reception followed at the Paisano hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Leigh Bunton
Oren M. Bunton
Mr. Bunton
Marfa
Jim Bob Steen
Robert L. Steen
Goldthwaite
Texas
First Christian Church
Nelson Wurgler
Claude Pearce
W. E. Bunton
Alpine Teacher Remembered in Bunton Gourley Nuptials
The wedding note honors the families of Marfa and Alpine with mention of the bride’s mother Jessie Gourley a former Alpine teacher. The passage reflects ties between the Bunton and Gourley households in the Alpine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Bunton
Marfa
D. W. Gourley
Alpine
Jessie Gourley
Mrs. Bailey Leads Legion Auxiliary Installation
Mrs Henry Bailey conducted installation services in Ker mit last Tuesday for the Women's Auxiliary officers of Clarence Cavitt Post No 339 American Legion. A joint installation, buffet supper, and dance followed, with Bailey serving as president of the 16th district auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
Kermit
Women’s Auxiliary
Clarence Cavitt
American Legion
Bailey
16Th
American Legion Auxiliary
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Joe Frageer
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Box 100
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Ark
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Fairbanks-Morse
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Lotacher
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Ray Mill
Grace Kelly
Robert Cumanings
Sul Ross
N. Harrison
Cockrell
Pete Adams
W. Uvalde
Jeffee
Central School
E. Holland
Alcoholics Anonymous
Big Bend A. A. Group
Joe Frayser
S. 5Th St
Attientin
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Western Mattress
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
P. O
Alpinette
Ralph Moore
Sparta Road
Belton
Tex
Vernon McIntyre
San Antonio
Ann Moore
Dick Rogers
Hugh S. White
Leola Mauldin
Abilene
Chas, Hunter
Lawrence Lacy
Waco
H. L. Kobernot Jr
Curly Davis
Charlie
N. M
Elephant Butte Lake
J. Y. Walker
Manuel Robledo
Mexico
Chihuahua
Bruce Sutton and Sons
Mineral Wells
Mrs
Doug Dorris
N. Lith ST
Granada Theatre
Rose Marie
Kathryn Bunton
Mrs. Bailey
Tivole
Shirley Booth
Robert Ryan
Hal Wallis
Marner
Willar
Alex Nicolaramount
Miss Bishop
Scott - Gargan
Wey
Douglas Fairbanks
J Victor McLaglen
Price
THE
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Charlton Heston
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Lutfier Anderson
Jim Estes
Circle “W” Cafe
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