Fort Worth Hilton recall of the Chisholm Trail era
Berta Lassiter recalls her father F L Clark riding the Chisholm Trail to Fort Worth where cowboys camped near the Hilton Hotel now run by Conrad Hilton. She notes instant coffee and a non tipping bathroom kit in her hotel room during a recent visit. The column also lists Christmas shopping outings and a Texas Western College campus note about Marci Scott Matlock and Jimmy Matlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Clark
Berta
Rey) Lassiter
Chisholm Trail
Fort Worth
Hilton
Conrad Hilton
el Paso
Maxine
Bob
Corkins
Zoye Decie
Marathon
LaVerne
Dean) Robertson
J. C. Penney Co
Eunice
Jess) Newman
Texas Western College
Marci Scott Matlock
Jimmy Matlock
Mary Robinson
J. Roy Spence
Lalu Cotter White
Cotters
Marci
District Officers of TFWC Visit Local Clubs
Mrs. B F Seay of Andrews president of the 8th District and Mrs. Max Seaman of Crane district chair man of professional nursing schools project visited El Progreso and Study Clubs in the First Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room on December 2. The tour aimed to acquaint members with the organization needs and work. Mrs Seaman urged increased nursing numbers and a fund to aid women in professional training as the state project of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Coffee was served to visitors and Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Seay
Andrews
Federated Clubs
Max Seaman
Crane
Professional Nursing Schools Project
el Progreso
First Presbyterian Church
Seaman
The
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Community Affairs Topic at Study Club Meeting
Mrs. J. E. Wright led a program on Community Affairs at the Study Club in the First Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room. County Judge Felix Mc Gaughy discussed road improvements and water searches. Chief of Police Jack Johnson warned about careless parental driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Felix McGaughy
Jack Johnson
Weldon Kinnison
Alpine
State Highway Patrol
Paul Forchheimer
Chamber of Commerce
Perry Cartwright
T. C. Selvig
Noble Armstrong
George Baines
C. L. Conder
Louis Forchheimer
D. A. Hilton
H. W. Morelock
Gerald Ogle
Roy Whiteside
Flora Daugherty
Engagement of Laurilee Tucker and Lt Ralph Rodriguez Revealed
Mr and Mrs H L Tucker announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Frances Laurilee to Lt Ralph Louis Rodriguez son of Mrs Juanita Rodriguez Rivera of New York City. Miss Tucker is an Air Force lieutenant stationed at March Air Force Base California. He is stationed at Greenville Air Base Mississippi. The wedding will be at Aldersgate Methodist Church Abilene at 4 pm Sunday Dec 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leo Tucker
Frances Laurilee
Ralph Louis Rodriguez
Juanita Rodriguez Riviera
New York City
Miss Tucker
Air Force
March Air Force Base
California
McMurry College
Abilene
Oklahoma State College
Rodriguez
Sta
Greenville Air Base
Mississippi
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Tucker
Alpine
Jimmy Logans Hosts To Club
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Logan hosted their couples bridge club at their home on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Marvin Kay won the high prize and Mrs Reg Votan won the bingo prize. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Kay Wotan D D Thomas Ear Anderau W I Winter and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Logans
Jimmy Logan
Marvin Kay
Reg Votan
Messrs
Mmes ,Kay, Wotan
D. D. Thomas
Ear. Anderau
W. I. Winter
Logan
DAR Chapter To Meet Saturday
The Big Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday December 13 in the Hospitality Room of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mac Ament will be hostess. A Christmas program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
First Presbyterian Church
Mac Ament
Sororities Plan Christmas Tea Fundraiser Event
The Sigma Rho Chi Alpha Kappa Phi and Zeta Tau Zeta sororities host a semi formal Christmas Tea from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday December 14 in Lawrence Hall living room. The Modern Choir from Sul Ross State College performs. Public invited. Honors include Sul Ross faculty and Mayor W E Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Rho Chi
Alpha Kappa Phi
Zeta Tau Zeta
Lawrence Hall
Su Ross State College
Sul Ross
W. E. Lockhart
Afternoon Tea Opens Holiday Season for Large Group
A Christmas season tea event drew 150 plus guests to the Hospitality Room on Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames Mark Herring O C Mudd and Larsh as hostesses. Yuletide decor featured green taffeta net and miniature trees. Tea table centerpieces included greenery pine sprigs and a gold deer. Hosts alternating at the tea table were Mesdames Herbert L. Kokernot Jr. John W. O'Donnell Frank McCollum D. M. Bennett and Billy Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Mark Herring
O. C. Mudd
Larsh
Mesdames
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
John W. O'Donnell
Frank McCollum
D. M. Bennett
Billy Ward
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Announced for Dec 19
The American Legion Auxiliary will host its annual Christmas party on Friday December 19 with a social hour from 8 to 9 p.m. and dancing to follow. All American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion and
the Legion Auxiliary
Episcopal Auxiliary To Meet Tonight
St James Episcopal Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs C L Conder All women of the church are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
C. L. Conder
Garden Club Plans Christmas Meeting
The Garden Club will hold its December meeting at 7 30 p m Friday December 12 in the Hospitality Room at the Presbyterian Church Mrs Herbert Harlow will present a Christmas story Members may bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Herbert Harlow
El Progreso Club Christmas Party Highlights
El Progreso Club held its annual Christmas party Friday afternoon in the Presbyterian Hospitality Room. Christmas decorations lit the scene as Mrs. Frank McCollum read a Christmas story and a gift exchange was held. Hostesses were Mesdames Paul Vogt D M Bennett and Leroy Larsh. Members present included Mesdames Charles Hunter McCollum Mark Herring W E Lockhart E C Shortt W M Thomson John Pattillo A J Gard O C Mudd H S Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCollum
EL Progreso Club
Presbyterian
Mmes
Paul Vogt
D. M. Bennett
Leroy Larsh
Charles Hunter
McCollum
Mark Herring
W. E. Lockhart
E. C. Shortt
W. M. Thomson
John Pattillo
A. J. Gard
O. C Mudd
H. S. Hansen
Eldia Cox Circle Meets at Mrs Slover Home
The Eldia Cox Circle of the Baptist WMS met at Mrs M P Slover’s home. Mrs Ralph Peters led a Gideon Bible study as 12 members shared sandwiches stuffed dates and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
the Baptist Wms
M. P. Slover
Ralph Peters
Gideon
Wedding, Anniversary and Special Occasion Services
Mrs. R. E. Streetman offers wedding, anniversary, birthday, Christmas and tea squares services with contact at Ph. TE 17-4827.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Streetman
Also Mentioned on This Page
TFWC
Leo Mae Park
Arthur Gard
Laurilee Tucker
Ralph Rodriguez
Cannister
Cosco
Smir
Central Amer
Kilfs
U. S
Cross & Cross
Pac
Peyton
Armour
Sirloin
Kimbell
Elliott
Dar
Macshorassics
Legion Auxiliary
Episcopal Auxiliary
Eldia Cox Circle
By Ciro
Ciro
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall
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