Alpine Hi PTA Presents A Cappella Choir at High School
A large crowd attended the Alpine Hi PTA program at the high school auditorium as the a cappella choir directed by Mrs. Inda Benson Adams performed Christmas songs spirituals and sacred numbers. Soloists Mildred Armstrong Carolyn Smith Terry Beckett and Marlin Robinson highlighted the show with robes to be updated and about 48 dollars raised for the Lettermans club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hi Pta
Inda Benson Adams
The
Bucks
Letterman'’s Club
Mildred Armstrong
Carolyn Smith
Terry Beckett
Marlin Robinson
Progreso Elks Club plans Christmas party at home
Mesdames Ives and McDonald hosted a Progreso El Progreso club meeting in the Hospitality room of the Presbyterian church. President S F Breshears led reports and plans for the Dec 18 Christmas party at Chal mers Broadfoot home with Bevier and Milch assisting. Members will donate to the School for Exceptional Children instead of gifts and bring offerings to the party. Fifteen members attended a dessert service after the session.
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F1 Progreso Club
Prebsyterian Church
C. Aves
M. L. McDonald
S. F. Breshears
Chalmers Broadfoot
George Bevier
al Milch
el Progreso
Mrs. Marvin Pierce Hosts Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Marvin Pierce hosted the Study club on Thursday December 3 at the home of Mrs. Hugh White. Mrs. Joel Wright led the business session and Mrs. H W Morelock directed the program. Morelock reported on the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Austin and Wright announced a first place award for the club in American Art Week. The award honored a November 1952 art show featuring Betty Keefer Boatright of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Pierce
Hugh White
Joel Wright
H. W. Morelock
A. M. Carpenter
Texas
American Art Week
TFWC
Study Club
Betty Keefer Boatright
Austin
Christian Churches Host To Marfa Group Friday
Dr Roy C Snodgrass dean of the Brite college at Texas Christian University spoke nightly at First Christian church on The Place and Purpose of The Church He will be guest preacher next Sunday The Marfa Christian church joins Friday night with Alpine and Marfa churches hosting a fellowship hour after evening worship in Alpine to honor him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Snodgrass
Brite College of the Bible of Texas Christian University
Sul Ross
First Christian Church
Marfa
Alpine Garden Club Plans December Meeting
Alpine Garden club will meet Friday December 11 at 3 30 in the home of Mrs Paul Forchheimer. Assisting Mrs Forchheimer will be Mrs W E Williams with program leader Mrs W D Burch.
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Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
Paul Forchheimer
Forchheimer
W. E. Williams
W. D. Burcham
Building moved to Fort Davis from Houghton's site
The building on West Avenue E rear of Houghton's store, formerly Fenstermaker's Feed office and sale room, was moved this week to Fort Davis where it is expected Fenstermaker will use it as a storeroom.
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W. Ave. E
Houghton’s
Fenstermaker's
Fort Davis
Fenstermaker
Prayer that Heals Empowers With Unlimited Promise
Christian Science promotes healing through prayer and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The ad claims readers can learn to demonstrate divine Principle for healing and offers the book postpaid for $3 from Horace J. Carver, Publishers' Agency, Boston.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Science and Health
Horace J. Carver
Agen
Norway Street
Boston
U.S.A
Davis Mountain Federation Women Meet in Marfa for Guest Speaker
The Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s Clubs will gather at the First Christian church in Marfa Tuesday December 15 at 3 PM. Mrs. L. E. Dudley of Abilene, president of the Texas Federation, will speak. Sul Ross State College’s Glenn Davis leads a 45 voice choir in Christmas music. The Marfa History Club hosts a silver tea to fund a Sul Ross scholarship. All are invited.
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Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s Clubs
First Christian Church
Marfa
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross Choir
O. M. Bunton
Davis Mountain Organization
Marfa History Club
Sul Ross
Davis Mountain Federation
Hobby urges buying Christmas Seals to fight TB
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, first Texas born cabinet member, calls all Americans to join the 47th annual Christmas seal drive to stamp out tuberculosis. She notes TB remains a leading preventable killer among ages 15 to 35 and praises cooperative community action. The Texas Tuberculosis Assn and county groups join in the annual sale.
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New York
Oveta Culp Hobby
U. S
Texas
Hobby
Houston
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Texas Tuberculosis Assn
Navy Promotion for Philip G. Roberts on Vammen
Word has been received of Philip G. Roberts promotion to Sonarman Second Class in the U S Navy. He serves aboard the Destroyer Escort Vammen and will tour the Orient until next June. His wife Sylvia Smith remains with her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Smith until his duty ends.
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U. S. Navy
Philip G. Roberts
Sonarman
Phil
Orient
Sylvia Smith
Lee Smith
Buddhists in U S Form 73 thousand members churches
Buddhist churches in the United States total about 73 000 members per the American Peoples Encyclopedia Yearbook 1953. There are 47 Buddhist churches and 74 Sunday schools with an enrollment of 65 560. Trade with the home merchant-
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U_ 8
United States
American Peoples Encyclopedia
America
Catholic Women’s Study Club Meets at Mrs Perryman’s
Mrs W H Perryman hosted the December meeting in her home with Miss Margaret Linn presiding and Mrs D J Pollock leading the opening prayer. A report on selling religious Christmas cards sponsored by the club was given and the spiritual program continued a Bible study. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Perryman
Catholic Women’s Study Club
Margaret Linn
D. J. Pollock
Mrs Rogers Hosts Thursday Bridge Club
Mrs. Dick Rogers hosted the Thursday bridge club at her home with two tables of players including Mesdames George Bevier Vernon McIntyre Lois McIntyre L D Harris John Gillett Nell Ferguson Edwin Fowlkes and guest Mrs Zeb Decie Ferguson was high score winner McIntyre second high and Lois McIntyre took consolation A fall floral centerpiece and a pumpkin pie coffee buffet followed the games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rogers
George Bevier
Vernon McIntyre
Lois McIintyre
L. D. Harris
John Gillett
Nell Ferguson
Edwin Fowlkes
Zeb Decie
Rogers
Rex Iveys Host Annual Barbecue and Dance at Lajitas
Mr and Mrs Rex Ivey opened their home to about 300 guests from Alpine Marathon Big Bend National Park Terlingua and San Carlos Chihuahua for a barbecue dinner and an open air dance. Donkey rides and motor boat trips entertained the young attendees. Cpl Ray Garnett US Marine Corps stationed at Kingsville NAS is home on 30 day leave and has reenlisted for a two year term.
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Rex Ivey
Lajitas
Alpine
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
Terlingua
San Carlos
Chihuahua
Cpl
Ray Garnett
U. S. Marine Corps
Kingsville
Texas
Naval Air Station
Garnett
Marines
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PTA
Mesdames Ives
McDonald
Progreso
Chamber of Commerce
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Mrs. Marvin Pierce
Wamsutta
Wm. Anderson’s
Galey & Lord and
Bates
Lorette
Millicans
Orion
Fieldcrest
Patricia
Nashua
the Fabric Shop
N. Fifth St
del Monte Pineapple
Adams’ Orange Juice
Christian Science Society
Alpine, Texas
Betty Crocker
Chocolate Devils Food
Mission
Libby
Catsup
Kington
Ition
Woodbury
Fritos
ADAMS
Lobo Drive-In
Sun.-Mon
Herbert J. Yates
Ran' Poriest
Leslie Tucker
Arthur Franz
Jeff Conniell
Ben Cooper
Republic Picture
Mrs. Perryman
Mrs. Rogers
Avalanche
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