Festive Downtown Holiday Scenes And Local Happenings
Townsfolk glow with Christmas lights and carols as shoppers bag gifts for loved ones amid festive displays. The Dyke family recounts a Williamsburg Virginia trip with a stolen car recovered within 12 hours in Arlington after claims of multiple robberies. Local women gear up for a Texas Federated Women’s Clubs district meeting in March. Tourists marvel at a silver tumbleweed snowman in Alpine Lumber Co window while the Leary family visits from Los Arboles ranch.
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Delbert Dyke
Williamsburg
Virginia
Richmond
Arlington
R. G. Crowder
Loop Road
Larsh
D. M. Bennett
H. L. Kokernot Jr
H. W. Morelock
Texas Federated Women's Clubs
Holland House
la Otra Tarde
Alpine Lumber Co
Tommy Leary
Los Arboles Ranch
Marathon
Twin Peaks celebrates sixth birthday with thanks to patrons
A Great Big thank you to our many patrons as Twin Peaks marks its sixth year and begins its seventh in Pine. The cinema attributes its success to loyal customers and continues its policy of showing the best available pictures in Alaska.
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Twin Peaks
Christmas Home Pilgrimage To Be Given By Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club plans a five home Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes with participants in festive attire. The event includes tours from Alpine to nearby ranches, a doll project by the American Legion Auxiliary, and a 3:30 p.m. Friday start with multiple hostesses guiding visits ending at the Vernon McIntyre ranch for refreshments.
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Garden Club
Alpine Garden Club
Pilgrim
Ray Spence
W. B. Dorris
Louis Forchheimer
F&. Ave. E
Kenneth Stucke
Loop Road
Vernon McIntyre Ranch
Alpine Study Club Program Meeting Details
Alpine Study Club held a program at the home of Mrs. Louis Forchheimer. Mrs. Ray Morrison continued Our Literary Heritage as 12 members and two guests enjoyed Christmas decor and refreshments. Mrs. D M Bennett and Mrs A J Bierschwale attended from Florida while Miss Lois Todd joined.
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Alpine Study Club
Ray Morrison
Louis Forchheimer
D. M. Bennett
A. J. Bierschwale
Legion Auxiliary Doll Drawing Christmas Eve
The American Legion Auxiliary offers a four doll drawing at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve in front of The Model Cleaners. Dolls on display in the cleaner’s window with names Sleeping Beauty Bo Peep Queen of Hearts and Little Red Riding Hood. Donations may be given to Auxiliary members. Four winners announced. Each doll features a play suit a formal gown and matching accessories.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Model Cleaners
Bo-Peep
Little Red Riding Hood
Sewing Club Ladies Entertain Husbands With Turkey Dinner
The Busy Fingers Sewing Club hosted husbands at a turkey dinner on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Welch on East Holland. Poinsettias and candles decorated the reception rooms for the occasion. Attending were A. R. Stambaugh, C. W. Bass, T. Ms Lankford, W. E. Williams, O. Morrow, Inez Gilmer, Alyce Rose Coleman, Sarah N. Carnes, Agatha Lanier, Nellie Mae McElroy, Lillian Miller, and the Welches.
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Busy Fingers
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned
Members of the American Legion and the Auxiliary will host their annual Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. Monday December 16 in the Legion Club. A door prize will be awarded and there is a one dollar cover charge per person.
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American Legion
The
Auxiliary
Legion Club
Abbottts Name Daughter Avora Lee
Mr and Mrs Lewis Abbott of Waco welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds born in Waco last Saturday. Avora Lee is the baby's name. Mrs Abbott formerly Miss Alice Owens is the daughter of Mrs Avora Owens and the late A E Owens of Alpine. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs FE W Abbott of Tyler. Mr Abbott is a ministerial student at Baylor University.
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Lewis Abbott
Waco
Avora Lee
Abbott
Alice Owens
Avora Owens
A. E. Owens
Alpine
FE. W. Abbott
Tyler
Baylor University
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday Dec 17 in the Brewster County Memorial Hospital dining room for their monthly session. Committee chairmen will report and members may volunteer for hospital or home work.
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Women's Hospital Auxiliary
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
J. C. Epperson
Gerald B. Ogle
Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Banquet in Alpine
The Beta lola Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a festive Christmas banquet in a Holland venue with greenery and red rose centerpieces. New members Norman Beard and Jean Moore were initiated in a ceremony before the meal.
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Delta Kappa Gamma
Beta Lola Chapter
The
Holland
John W. Gillett
Graves Bogel
Lige Bledsoe
Jim Skinner
Bryan Wildenthal
Delbert Dyke
Carl Rusk
Norman Beard
Jean Moore
Alpine
El Progreso Club Christmas Party Highlights at Corkins Home
El Progreso Club members exchanged gifts at their Christmas party held Friday December six at Mrs Thad Corkins home with co host Mrs William Thomson. Members requested a box of food clothing and toys for a needy family and enjoyed a decorated Christmas table.
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el Progreso Club
Thad Corkins
William Thomson
Japan Inland Sea Islands Outnumber Most Bodies Of Water
Estimates place the number of islands in the 250 mile Inland Sea as high as 3000. The vast archipelago prompts speculation that many could retire on what their experience has cost them, yet truth seems to change hands to become fiction in time.
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Japan
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