Festive scenes and local people in holiday chatter
Townsfolk share holiday prep and gatherings from shopping sprees to church services. Profiles include June Larrel and Patricia Ann, Pack Meeting skits with Mrs. Stowell, outings with the Pughs, a Houston home nearing completion, and a deer hunter’s antlers at a Pack Meeting. Local notables like Emily, Becky Terry, and the Gibson 50th anniversary are noted amid seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
June Larrel
Patricia Ann
Jack Stowell
Pilgrim
George Pugh
Alamo la Otra Noche
Sherman Breshears
Houston
Emily
University of Texas
Aggie
Becky Terry
King, Jr
Allen East
Jim Francois
Beth
Dom ‘Adams
Joe Haynes
Neville Haynes
Glenn Burgess
Ralph Wootton
Pete Kennedys
Jackie
St. James
Lutie Britt
J. D. Cooper
D. D. Thomas
Katie
Fred Gibson
Alan Fraser
el Paso
Mairi
Hasta Luego
Mrs Gene Cartledge Hosts Sewing Sisters Event
Mrs Gene Cartledge entertained the Sewing Sisters Friday at her home on November 18. Apple Pie and coffee were served to Mesdames Zeb Decie Carl Heiman Earl McElroy Dick Rogers King Terry and guest Estelle Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cartledge
Zeb Decie
Carl Heiman
Earl McElroy
Dick Rogers
King Terry
Estelle Martin
Gibsons Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Alpine Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic P. Gibson mark their Golden Wedding with multiple parties across Alpine and Marfa area. Daughters and sons join in open house at the Thomas home and a Thanksgiving family reunion at Paisano Hotel in Marfa. Family history notes include Gibson’s 1905 Dallas marriage and roles with Texas Pacific Railway, Monahans leadership, and local civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic P. Gibson
D. C. Thomas
Gibsons
Alpine
W T Powell
Walter Anguish
Midland
William H. Gibson
Houston
D. D. Thomas Jr
Herbert Harlow
Gibson
Dallas
Monahans
Texas and Pacific
T & 4M
Thomas
Sul Rosso State College
Paisano Hotel
Marfa
Mesdames Finis Euing Leech
Abilene
Fern Tatum
Luther Wheat
Pate Honor His Mother With Informal Buffet Supper
Dr and Mrs John W Pate hosted an informal buffet in honor of his mother Mrs Louise Carter Pate of Dallas. Attendees included many local and out of town guests plus A2C Gary Henderson of Carswell AFB Fort Worth. The event featured glowing carnations chrysanthemums and festive gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pate
John W. Pate
Louise Carter Pate
Dallas
W. J. Newell
George Bevier
Miles Pierce
W. H. Terry
King Terry
Earl McElroy
Zeb ¢ Decie
Jimmy Logan
Gary Henderson
Carswell Afb
Fort Worth
Loyd Henderson
Presbyterian Ladies Elect Officers
The Presbyterian Women's Association elected a new slate led by Mrs. Earl McElroy as president and included Mrs. C W Newbill as vice president, Mrs. Keith Morrow as treasurer, and Mrs. George Crerar as secretary. The business meeting and talk on The Kristian Approach to Communism followed a November 16 gathering in the church Hospitality Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Earl McElroy
C. W. Newbill
Keith Morrow
George Crerar
Presbyterian Church
Allan Briggs
Louis Forchheimer
Europe
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Forcheimer
James Kemps Hosts Bridge Party
Mr and Mrs James Kemp hosted a bridge evening last Friday. Dr John W Pate won the high prize with Mrs J W Shepperd second. 3ingo went to Mr Paul Vogt. The guest list included the Beards McDaniels Logans Sheppards Pates and relatives from Amarillo and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kemp
John W. Pate
J. W. Shepperd
Paul Vogt
Ray LaBeff
G. C. McDaniel
Norman Beard
Jimmy Logan
Shepperd
Pate
Gertrude McDaniel
Amarillo
Vogt
Louise Carter Pate
Dallas
Local Thanksgiving Gatherings Highlight Alpine Visitors
Alpine residents hosted relatives and friends over Thanksgiving weekend including Miss Ann Bounds from TCU Fort Worth and Ed and Mrs Young from Walters Oklahoma. The community also noted visitors from San Diego and Midland and attendance at the UT Texas A and M game. Reverend Gene Brice officiated a wedding in Sulphur Springs and visited Miss Elizabeth Waggoner in Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bounds
TCU
Fort Worth
Olks
Gene Brice
First Christian Church
Sulphur Springs
Gladewater
Mary Brice
Jack Hall
Elizabeth Waggoner
Ruth French Pilot Club Governor Visits Local Hub
Holland Hotel hosted a dinner honoring Ruth French lieutenant governor of Pilot Club District 8 Houston who spoke about aims and the Texas State Teachers Association convention in San Antonio. J W Clay had major surgery November 24 at Alpine Hospital and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winter visited Lockhart relatives over Thanksgiving and attended the Texas A&M vs Texas game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Ind
Texas A. & M
College Station
King Terry, Jr
Otis Kimball
Ben Gearnart
Marfa
Billy Meriwether
Morgan Terry
Holland Hotel
Ruth French
Pilot Club
Houston
Texas State Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
Lassiter
TSTA
J. W
Wack) Clay
Alpine Hospital
Bill Winter
N. F. Harrell
Lockhart
Winter
A&m-Texas
Pilot International
Lamar Travel Service
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sewing Sisters
Ade
Burgess
Berkshire Stocking
Berkshires
Texas
Coralee
Beauty Shop
van Horn
Charles Toolen
Taylor Cameron
van’ Horn
Cecil’ Booth
Allamoore
Stanley Stinson
Rosa Lyon
James ‘Powell Sr
Ela Paso
D. D
Mesdames Vick Winter
Truman Etheridge
Bernald Slight
Charles Watson
Jim* Skinner
Earl Anderau
James
Sam Thomas
Wallis Davis
Bunkie Rutledge
Jim Camp
Pecos
Seth Campbell
Kermit
RD. Blaydes
Fort
Stockton
Kelly Vance
Leola Vance
Margie
Wesley Roberts
Big Spring
Paul Evans
G. P. Mitchell
J. E. Bean
W. T. Medley
F. D. Harrell
G. W. Langdon
Dan Blocker
Carlsbad
N. M
George Hogg
Rand
Fay Hunter Hogg
George
Mark Hogg
Hwa. Clements
Francis Blaydes Ball
Fort Stockton
Rusty
Tommy
Linda Ball
D. D. Thomas Sr
San Angelo
Powell
Jack Slade
Presbyterian
James Kemps
L. B. Guthrie
Nelson
Jacksboro
Ed Young
Walters, Oklo
Johnny Casparis
J. C. Casparis
Jack Bow
Edward
Buddy) Brown
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Dudley Dobie
San Marcos
Mrs
D. N. Hendricks
Laura Bless
J. H. Elliott
Norman Girdwood
Jean Richhart
Big Bend Park
Richhart
Joe Benson
Hunt
George M. Benson
Gene
Mrs. Otis Kimball
Liberty
Fuqua Younger
Dumas
Major Morgan Terry
Washington, D. C
Ralph Rowell
Lackland Air Force Base
Violet Rowell
Berta Lassiter
Alpine Centennial
Kingsville
Antelope Lodge
Bruce Spencer
Spencer
Sul Ross State College
Elna
Fabric Shop
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