Letty Jean Van Fossan Wed to Hugh D Akin in Fort Davis
The engagement of Letty Jean Van Fossan to Hugh D Akin was announced by her parents. The couple married in Fort Davis on Sunday afternoon November 23 with Rev S M Mims officiating. Mrs Akin recently earned a B A and teaching certificate from Sul Ross College and works as a bookkeeper for Morrison stores. Akin, son of Mrs J E Keever of Dallas and nephew of C G Morrison, attends Sul Ross and works at Morrison in this city. They will reside in the south Van Fossan cottage after January 1.
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Letty Jean van Fossan
Hugh Akin
H. van Fossan
Letty Jean
Hugh D. Akin
Dallas
Fort Davis
J. E. Keever
C. G. Morrison
Akin
Sul Ross
Morrison
South van Fossan
Alpine Junior Music Club Holds Christmas Caroling Meeting
Peggy Pitman presided as seven members gathered at Mrs. B H Warnocks home Monday at 7 p m. Roll call used opera titles. Caroling planned for Christmas Eve with a program by Marsha Broadfoot Dick Hawkins Peggy Pitman and Joyce Lockhart followed by cocoa candy and sandwiches served by Carolyn Smith Reporter.
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Alpine Junior Music Club
B. H. Warnock
Peggy Pitman
Marsha Broadfoot
Dick Hawkins
Joyce Lockhart
Carolyn Smith
Methodist Women Elect Officers for 1948
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church for its general business session with Mrs. T. A. Beard presiding. Officers reported fourth quarter work and Mrs. Baines shared notes from a San Antonio settlement workers meeting attended with Miss Mae Morris.
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Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
T. A. Beard
Baines
Mae Morris
San Antonio
Elected Officers Named For 1948 Church Group
The article lists officers elected for 1948 including President Mrs D A Hilton and Vice President Mrs H M Hawkins. Recording Secretary Mrs J W Gilbreath and Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carl Shults are named along with Treasurer Mrs R B Slight and other secretaries. The Annie Lackey circle chose circle president Mrs Ed Davidson and secretary reporter Mrs Frances Williamson.
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D. A. Hilton
H. M. Hawkins
J. W. Gilbreath
Carl Shults
R. B. Slight
A. J. Gard
Edgar Martin
A. Hi. Dillon
Alma Littrell
John Braswell
C. B. Casey
J. P. Parker
Jack Stowell
Dan Ritter
J. D. May
Harry Carpenter
Annie Lackey Circle
Ed Davidson
Frances Williamson
Casner-Drummond Rites Set for December 10
Relatives and friends here are invited to the wedding of Miss Irene Melba Drummond and Edward Hunter Casner of El Paso to take place there next Wednesday. Edward is the son of the late N. L. Casner and Mrs Casner, grandson of E. V. Casner of Alpine, and nephew of J. E. Casner of Alpine. Eddie has visited Alpine several times.
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Irene Melba Drummond
Edward Hunter Casner
el Paso
Edward
N. L
Buck) Casner
Casner
E. V. Casner
Alpiné
J. E. Casner
Alpine
Eddie
Hudgens to marry Miss Turman in Corpus Christi on Christmas Day
Miss Mary Louise Turman and Philip Townsend Hudgens of Corpus Christi plan marriage in Corpus Christi on Christmas Day. Philip, son of Roy and Mary Hudgens, former Alpine residents, is grandson of E. E. Townsend of Alpine.
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Mary Louise Turman
Philip Townsend Hudgens
Corpus Christi
Philip
Roy Hudgens
Alpine
E. E. Townsend
Women’s Day Observed With Play and Sermon
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will observe Women’s Day Sunday with the play In Times Like These at 7 30 p m. A missions offering will be collected. Rev. John E Pickering will deliver a sermon Our Task Is Not Fulfilled Until All Things Are Fulfilled at morning worship with special music.
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The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
John E. Pickering
Girl Scout Troop 4 Thanksgiving Dinner at Latin American Center
Girl Scout Troop No. 4 at the Latin American Community Center held a Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday evening November 25 with eighteen Scouts and guests. They were served chicken and trimmings prepared by the girls with help from Mrs Ralph Pauley and Miss Minerva Ramirez. Hostesses were Margarita Torres and Ramona Bermudez. The evening featured games directed by Velma Gallego and Dora Lujan.
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Ralph Pauley
Minerva Ramirez
Margarita Torres
Ramona Bermudez
Velma Gallego
Dora Lujan
Fidelis Matrons Dinner Honoring Husbands at Baptist Church
Alpine Christmas events highlight a turkey dinner Tuesday night December 2 hosted by the Fidelis Matrons Sunday school class at the Baptist church honoring their husbands as part of holiday gatherings.
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Alpine
The
Baptist Church
Fidelis
Christmas Dinner Gathering At Local Church Event
About 50 men and women from the Young Business Mens class attended a Christmas dinner at the church hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hord. Guests included Mrs. Hord’s sister and family from Olton and others from Dallas, Chica-20, Marfa, and Alpine, with a turkey dinner and homemade fruit cake for dessert.
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Metiu
Joe Hord
Real Estate for Sale by Carpenter & Tungate
Carpent er and Tungate Real Estate lists varied city properties for sale including 5 room homes with modern steam heat, 4 and 3 room houses on two lots, fully furnished 8 room homes, and 8 room two story investments. Several lots, a young orchard, and business property offered with cash or terms as owner leaves the city.
Visiting Boy Guests Dinner and Supper Hostesses
Fred McMurry of Midland visited Eddie Martin during Thanksgiving and was formally entertained by Mrs. Edgar Martin with Fred and friends Jack Bow Hal Fisher and Robert Cross in attendance. He attended a waffle supper hosted by Sonny Burleson and a hamburger supper with Jack Bow as host. Hal Fisher hosted a turkey dinner for Fred and his parents followed by Mrs L D Harris hosting a turkey dinner for her son John Dow on furlough and Fred McMurry.
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Fred McMurry
Midland
Eddie Martin
Fred
Edgar Martin
Eddie
Jack Bow
Hal Fisher
Robert Cross
Sonny Burleson
Phone 117 Abstracting Ac Service Te Alpine Texas
The fragment mentions a service in Alpine Texas related to abstracting and tax affairs for an estate. No clear events, dates, or people are readable.
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Alpine
Texas
Presbyterian Women Christmas Party at Church
The Presbyterian Women's Council hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the church hospitality room. Guests enjoyed decorations a lighted tree with gifts and Bethlehem scene. Mrs Friesen led carols, Mrs Carney played piano and Santa visited.
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Presbyterian Women’s Council
Bethlehem
W. C. Friesen
J. J. Carney
Santa Claus
Former Alpine Girl Marries in Washington
Miss Lena Faye Creek granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Nutt of Alpine formerly lived here became the bride of Mr Rudolph Alison of Walla Walla Washington on November 15. The wedding took place in the rectory of the local church.
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Lena Faye Creek
Sam Nutt
Alpine
Rudolph Alison
Walla Walla, Wash
Richland Couple Wed At St Patrick’s Church
Miss Loretta Alison served as maid of honor and Mr Frank Martin was best man for the Richland wedding officiated by Father Austin at St Patrick’s. The couple, honeymooning after the ceremony, plan to reside in Richland where both are employed. Mrs Rudolph Alison, just married, hosted a dinner and gift shower in Walla Walla with about 85 guests. The event featured white and pink mums, a bridal cake, and gifts including an Italian bedspread from the groom’s mother.
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St. Patrick's Church of
Richland
Austin
Loretta Alison
Frank Martin
Rudolph Alison
Walla Walla
Italy
Corporate Communion Held Sunday Morning
Sunday at 8 o clock the Rev. Frank E. Walker of St. James led a Corporate Communion for Episcopal men, with James Richardson as acolyte. After the service the group went to the Holland hotel for breakfast, including Joan and Edwin Gillett, George Koury, Worth Frazer, Dr. Wright, Joel Wright Jr, and others.
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Frank E. Walker
St. James
Episcopal Church
James Richardson
Holland Hotel
Walker
Joan
Edwin Gillett
George Koury
Worth Frazer
Wright
Joel Wright Jr
Richardson
James
Scholefield
Klopton
Preston Stedman
Inter-Faith Meeting Date Changed at Methodist Church
The Inter-Faith meeting now takes place December 14 at 6 p m in the Methodist church. All college students are invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
Alpine Girl Marries in California in Single Ring Ceremony
Ruth Slight and George K. Lucas wed Nov 27 in Alpine. The bride, a Missouri journalism graduate now in San Francisco, wore a winter white suit and Roman Beauty rose corsage. Attendants included Lucas’s mother Mrs. Lucille Stone and E. P. Rickly, both of San Francisco. The couple plans to live in San Francisco after a Carmel by the Sea weekend.
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California
R. B. Slight
Ruth
George K. Lucas
San Francisco
Othmar Tobisch
Lucille Stone
E. P. Rickly
Alpine
Missouri University School of Journalism
Honolulu
Hawaii
Daily Bulletin
Intertype Corporation
Carmel-by the-Sea
Recital by Dillon Warnock and Livingston at Baptist Church
Mrs. Austin H Dillon on organ Mrs Ruel Warnock on piano and Charles Livingston Jr on marimba will perform a Sunday afternoon concert at 4 oclock in the Baptist church The public is invited
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Austin H. Dillon
Ruel Warnock
Charles Livingston Jr
The
Baptist Church
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