Local residents on travels and visits across Texas and nearby states
Mr. and Mrs Seldon Robinson visited relatives in Ballinger Dallas and Fort Worth. Mrs Henry Patrick and son Donny of Lamesa spent the week with her mother Mrs Violet Rowell. Mrs Henry Bailey leaves for Washington DC for the American Legion convention. Mrs Leola Mauldin of Abilene returned after visiting her daughter Mr Chas Hunter and family. Lawrence Lacy of Waco visits the H L Kokernot Jr ranch. Curly Davis family visited Hot Springs New Mexico and caught a 49 lb catfish at Elephant Butte lake. W D McCall visited family in Ysleta and Silver City. J Y Walker and Manuel Robledo plan a Mexico trip visiting Chihuahua and other sites. Bruce Sutton family in Mineral Wells for a reunion with J W Goodbar family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Mauldin
Abilene
Chas. Hunter
Curly Davis
Charlie
Hot Springs
N. M
Elephant Butte Lake
Bruce Sutton and Sons
Mineral Wells
Local ladies guests visit kin and hosts in multiple towns
Mrs Virgil E Miller left for a business trip to Dallas and San Angelo. Mrs D N Hendricks of Houston is in Alpine visiting her mother Mrs J H Elliott. Mrs Mary Davis Coupe of Eldorado stayed with Mr and Mrs King Terry and Dr and Mrs R Lee Clark and Randy of Houston with Henry Bailey's guests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil E. Miller
Dallas
San Angelo
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
Alpine
J. H. Elliott
Mary Davis Coupe
Eldorado
Mrs. King Terry
R. Lee Clark
Randy
Henry Bailey
SIGHT SAVING MONTH PROCLAMATION DESIGNATES SEPTEMBER 1954
Mayor Hugh S. White proclaims 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. The appeal urges citizens to adopt good eye care habits to prevent preventable blindness and safeguard vision for themselves and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Texas State Commission For the Blind
El Progreso Club Opens Fall Season With Tea
El Progreso club starts its fall schedule with a friendship tea on Friday afternoon September 8 in the Hospitality room at First Presbyterian church. Officers for the 1954-55 year will serve as hostesses. Installation services and a musical program directed by Mrs. W E Lockhart will be presented with guest musician Mrs Hallie H Veale invited to attend. 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 gathering
Mrs Bruce Sutton hosted the Neighborhood Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon with cake and iced tea. Two tables played with high score won by Mrs Williams and second high by Mrs Weyerts. Traveling prize went to Mrs Treadwell and bingo to Mrs Coats. Visitors included Mrs Levin Davis and children from Honey Grove visiting the Joyces, plus Mrs Swann Mrs Taggart and Mrs Clemments.
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 last Saturday evening at 8 oclock Officiating were Rev Nelson Wurgler and Rev Claude Pearce Bride wore a diamond white Italian silk linen gown with a cathedral train and carried white orchids and bou vardia on a small white Bible They were given in marriage by W E Bunton of Marfa A reception followed at the Paisano hotel The couple departed for a wedding trip to Colorado Springs Colorado and will return to make Maria home The bride is descended from two pioneer ranch families of the area
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
Marfa and Alpine Families Linked in Nuptials Record
The marriage notice links late L D Bunton of Marfa and late D W Gourley of Alpine with the bride whose mother is Jessie Gourley a former Alpine schools teacher. The item notes family connections and regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Bunton
Marfa
D. W. Gourley
Alpine
Jessie Gourley
Mrs Bailey Conducts Installation Services
Mrs Henry Bailey conducted joint installation services for the Women’s Auxiliary officers of the Clarence Cavitt Post No 339 American Legion in Ker mit last Tuesday. Bailey, president of the 16th district American Legion Auxiliary, led the ceremony followed by a buffet supper and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
Kermit
Clarence Cavitt
American Legion
Bailey
American Legion Auxiliary
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Plymouth Cranbrook
7Th Street
Earl McElroy
New Hampshire
Joe Frayeer
S. 5Th St
N. Walker
W.ave
S. E. Foutch
Rt. 3
Box 100
Lakeshore Drive
Ark
Alonzo Hord
N. Holly
Medford
Oregon
Cal
Kay
E Ave. D
E. Ave
4Th St
Noland Shuler
Dial
Apt
College
E Ave
Rachel Rixon Io
Warehouse
Fort Worth
James Whitmore
Joan Weldon
James Arness
Alfred Hitchcocks
Ray Milland
Grace Kelly
Robert Cummings
Amar Fue
Pecado
Frigerator
Sul Ross
Harrison
Tfe
Avi
Bath
Cockrell
N. Harrison
Pete Adams
W. Uvalde
Jeffee
Central School
E. Holland
Alcoholics Anonymous
Big Bend A. A. Group
Joe Frayser
5Th St
Bryan Kelley
Western Mattress
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
P. O
Alpinette
Ralph Moore
Sparta Road
Belton
Tex
Henry Patrick
Donny of
Lamesa
Violet Rowell
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Lacy
Waco
H. L. Kokernot Jr
J. Y. Walker
Manuel Robledo
Mexico
Chihuahua
Vernon McIntyre
San Antonio
George Davis
Cowboy Robinson
Ann Moore
Dick Rogers
Hugh S. White
Mrs
Doug Dorris
Granada
Rome
Mme Sae
Ee Ly
Granada Theatre
Rose Marie
Kathryn Bunton
Mrs. Bailey
Tivoli
Shirley Booth
Robert Ryan
Hal Wallis
Marne A
Coven Millar
Alex Nicol
Aramount
Miss Bishop
Scott - Gargan
Featerne
Edmund Gwenn
Sidney Blackmer
Dorothy Peterson
Terstecing
Mary Anderson
Tay Garnett
Lobo
Ith Xee Woman Cage
Tary Grant
Joan Fonte Peer Tcl Tae Victor McLaglen
Gunga Din
Price
THE
Charlton Heston
Yma Sumac
CAS Technicolor
Luter Anderson
Jim Estes
P. D
Circle “W” Cafe
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