Reunion Across Oceans Steals the Show on Edinburg News
Capt Philip Newsom stationed in Okinawa reunites by radio with wife Katherine and children. Edinburg radio ham David Smith arranged the link. They spoke for nearly an hour as Katherine plans to join him with the kids. Local notes mention parties, new homes, and holiday plans across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Newsom
Okinawa
Katherine Sanders
Edinburg
David Smith
Katherine
Phillip
Kathy
Newsom
Daddy
Berta Lassiter
Texas
Daughter
Hollywood
Berta
Allen Briggs
Jo Logan
Brenda
Jimmy
Ruel Warnock
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon
Cathy
Forrest Walker
Kenneth Stuckes
Mary Thorne
Betty
Gage Holland
White
Highland Village
Jean Pate
Lajitas
Doster
Europe
Charles Holmes
Rio Grande
el Rio
Rex Ivey
Eric Williams
Manana
Miss Helen Chism Honored At Shower
Miss Helen Chism bride elect of Donald Bass was honored at a gift shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Graet and Mrs. Walter W. Esch last Friday in the Graet home. Christmas greenery and bells decorated the table where gifts were displayed. The serving table bore two bell shaped cakes with Helen and Don inscribed. Pink rosebud arrangement complemented the display. Twenty five friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Chism
Donald Bass
Walter Graet
Walter W. Esch
Graet
Helen
Don
Jimmy Logans Entertain With Christmas Party Series
The Logans hosted a sequence of Christmas gatherings at their home last week. Guests included Glenn Davis, Mrs. J. E. Burgess, Dr. and Mrs. Ace Powers, Chalmers Wildenthal, Brenda Logan assisted, and numerous couples attended a Wednesday dinner, Thursday reception, and a Friday Mexican dinner with bridge. Prizes went to Frank McCollum and Marvin Kay for men, Mrs. J. W. Shepperd and Mrs. McCollum for ladies, with bingo winners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Forchheimer
George Bevier
Bob Halpern
Brenda Logan
Brenda ‘Logan
Frank McCollum
Marvin Kay
Lairies
J. W. Shepperd
McCollum
Ralph Peters
Knox Reid
Paul Vogt
Messrs
Seal
Garden Club Christmas Tea at Mrs Miller Home
Alpine Garden Club held its annual Christmas tea at the home of Mrs Virgil Miller last Friday afternoon. Co hosts included Mrs J C Cooley Mrs A R Stambaugh Mrs J O Casparis Mrs Grady Nelon M Turney and Mrs Joe S As guests arrived they wore corsages of sweet peas The tea table displayed a Christmas cloth and arrangement Mrs Roy Whiteside offered sandwiches and Mrs J W Gilmer led coffee service Mrs J C Coleman gave a report on Flowers and Gardens from the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miller
Alpine Garden Club
Miller
J. C. Cooley
A. R. Stambaugh
J. O. Casparis
Grady Nelon
M. Turney
Joe 5
Roy Whiteside
J. W. [Gilmer
J.C. Coleman
Pilot Club hears talk on Christmas Carols at Holland Hotel
Rev Gene Brice of First Christian Church discussed Christmas Carols at the Pilot Club meeting in the Holland Hotel. Golden White chaired. The group sang Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Mac Ament presided. Frances Kelley, vice president, presented the code of ethics. Eighteen members attended with one guest, Mrs Mamie Howe. One acre out of every ten planted in the U S is lost annually to insect damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Brice
First Christian Church
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Golden White Ws
Bethlehhem
Mac Ament
Frances ‘Kelley
Mamie Howe
Sunshine Epperson
U.S
El Progreso Club Christmas Party At Corkins Home
El Progreso Club holds a Christmas party at 3 pm today in Mrs Thad Corkins home. Co hosts are Mrs Jack Williams and Mrs Lester Farmer. A silver offering will be taken for exceptional children. Members should bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
Mobilizing the Community For Youth Panel Discussion
The El Progreso Club held a panel at High School Home Rebuilding on December 2 to discuss Mobilizing the Community To Move Ahead with Youth. Panelists included Pey ton Cain Jack Johnson E M Glasscock Miss Johnnie Weyerts Mrs Mabel Hamilton Judge Felix McGaughy Mrs Edwin Fowkes Lolly Lockhart and Lazaro Valenzuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progreso Club
Keesey Kimball
Chalmers Broadfoot
Peyton Cain
Jack Johnson
E. M. Glasscock
Johnnie Weyerts
Mabel Hamilton
Felix McGaughy
Edwin Fowlkes
Lolly Lockhart
Lazaro Valenzuela
Musical Program By Alpine Fine Arts Pupils
Alpine School of Fine Arts presented two Christmas season programs for families and friends. Sunday at 2 30 pm featured solos duets and two piano numbers by Lindy Creigh Anne Hegelund Carlene Helgelund Jill McDaniel Davelyn McGill Judy Turner Tony Warnock Betsy Wright Benny Wright Ther Wright with guests Patty Koch and Jane Bohannon. Wednesday at 7 pm included Dell Hoffman John Pate Kern Wildenthal with vocal numbers piano solos duets and two piano selections. Focus honored Bela Bartok and Mozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School of Fine Arts
Lindy Creigh
Anne Hegelund
Carlene Hegelund
Jill McDaniel
Davelyn McGill
Dell Hoffman
John Pate
Kern Wildenthal
Bela Bartok
Mozart
Presbyterian Ladies Hear Christmas Program At Church
Members of the Presbyterian Women's Association enjoyed a Christmas program in the church Hospitality room Monday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Eric Williams and others. Mrs. Herbert Harlow read Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant. Three Christmas vocal selections were sung by Mrs. Fred Williams with Mrs. B. H. Warnock, followed by group carol singing with a string quartet and Mrs. Warnock at piano. A dessert plate was served with Mrs. Newbill presiding at the punch bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Eric Williams
Frank McCollum
Earl McElroy
Earl Anderay
Herbert Harlow
Oscar Wilde
Selfish Giant
Fred Williams
B. H. Warnock
Central PTA Meeting Monday at High School Auditorium
Central PTA will meet at 7 30 pm Monday Dec 19 in the High School auditorium. Moving from Central Gym due to unavailability after Dec 1 the program centers on fine ss with motto there would be no glory in achievement. Central Chorus directed by Mrs Mary Bogel and Hallie Veale speech class will perform.
Christmas Candies Prizes At Wednesday Club
Christmas candies prizes were awarded at a Wednesday Club gathering hosted by Mrs. W. D. Burcham. Mrs. George Bevier won high for members with Mrs. Marvin Pierce second high. guests’ high went to Mrs. Earl McElroy. Bingo was claimed by Mrs. Gerald Ogle. A salad plate was served to club members and guests including Mesdames Bevier Pierce Burgess Frazer Hugh White Wildential McElroy Kimball Ogle Pert Swisher.
Alathean Class Christmas Party at Mrs Morrow Home
The Alathean Class of First Baptist Church held its December meeting and Christmas party Monday evening at Mrs. C. C. Morrow’s home. Mrs. Ralph Wootton gave the devotional “Giving Is Living.” The room was decorated in a Christmas motif with carols playing. Gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Morrow was assisted by Mrs. Pirtle. Refreshments served to 19 members and 3 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morrow
Ralph Wootton
Morrow
Reservists Meet Marta Army Reserve Instructors
US Army Reserve unit Marfa Alpine held a class night with instructors SFC Torres on administrative work Sgt Luciano Lujan on the 50 caliber machine gun and first Sgt Joe G Wilcox on the turret housing the twin 40 mm canon Lt Clarence E Vann commanding the unit spoke on Christmas plans and recruiting
Flag Raising With Music At Alpine High
For the first time since John Newell Jr. and Tommy Van Auken, the American flag was raised to music yesterday morning at Alpine High. Georgia Lee Morgan, junior honor student, played To The Colors as Vaughn Musgrave and Kern Wildenthal raised the flag around 6:35 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newell Jr
Tommy van Auken
Alpine High
Georgia Lee Morgan
Vaughn Musgrave
Kern Wildenthal
Ellyson Neely Wedding Solemnized in Fort Stockton
A double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton united Miss Joan Ellyson and Carroll H. Neely Jr at 10 a m on Friday December 2 Dr Thomas Brewster officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Ellyson Sr The groom is son of Mrs Johnnie Neely of Alpine and C H Neely Sr of Cresco Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Stockton
Joan Ellyson
Carroll H. Neely Jr
Alpine
Thomas Brewster
F. J. Ellyson
Johnnie Neely
C. H. Neely, Sr
Cresco
Iowa
Barbara Jay Ross and Joe M Reaves Jr Exchange Vows
Barbara Jay Ross and Joe M. Reaves Jr were married in a quiet Nov 23 ceremony at a Methodist church in Hobbs New Mexico. The couple will reside in Andrews Texas where Reaves works for Lomax Drilling and Ross teaches fourth grade. Ceremony included organ music, a White Bible gift from the groom, and arrangements featuring phalaenopsis orchids and blue gowns for bridesmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jay Ross
Joe M. Reaves Jr
Hobbs
N. M
Joe Ross
Alpine
J. M. Reaves
Rotan
Texas
Leroy Sewell
Andrews
Reaves
Lomax Drilling Co
Andrews Independent School
Mrs Rose Kinzer Breakfasts at Prude Ranch
Mrs Rose Kinzer entertained a group of friends for breakfast at the Prude Ranch near Fort Davis Sunday morning. Guests included Dr and Mrs B H Warnock, Mr and Mrs Jack Perryman, Mrs Mabel Doggar, and Admiral and Mrs Orval Ogte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Nose Kinzer
Prude Ranch
Fort Davis
B. H. Warnock
Nes
Jack Perryman
Mabel Doggar
Rald Ogte
Mosses Welcome Daughter Jeanne Ann In Alpine
Mr and Mrs Joe W Moss of Alpine are the parents of a daughter Jeanne Ann born last Sunday weight 7 pounds 15 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Moss of Alpine and Mr and Mrs M E Browning of Van Horn Great grandmothers include Mrs Gertrude Moss a pioneer Alpine resident and Mrs Sue Wheat formerly of Alpine now in Fort Worth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Moss
Alpine
Jeanne Ann
Joe ‘Moss
M. E. Browning
van Horn
Gertrude Moss
Sue Wheat
Fort Worth
Two Hostesses Entertain At Coffee
Mrs Clifton Roark and Mrs Guy Stillwell hosted an informal coffee in the new Roark home last Friday morning. Guests included Mesdames Glasscock Pate Nelon Coats Jones Moore Sutton Murrah and others. A reception followed at Fellowship Hall. Fort Stockton graduate Neely, duchess in her class, attended Austin College Sherman and Sul Ross. The couple live in San and guests from Alpine attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Roark
Guy Stillwell
Roark
Mesdames
M. — Glasscock
John W. Pate
Grady Nelon
Tom Coats
George Asa Jones
Eddie Moore
Bruce Sutton
Dan Murrah
R. H. Murrah
Fort Stockton
Neely
Austin College
Sherman
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Alpine High School
University of Minnesota
San Mateo
Calif
State College
San
Johnnie Neely
Donna Neely
Robert Katz
Milton Massey
Ernest Teague
Carry and Kathry
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Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Leon Waggoner
Gladewater
Elsbeth
Eugene Brice
Sulphur Springs
Brice
Southern Methodist University
East Texas State Teachers College
Texas Christian University
Yale University
Jimmy Logans
Jimmy Logan
Logan
Garden Club
Kelvinator Ances Sales & Service Telephone
Chambers Appliance Co
el Progreso
Thad Corkins
Presbyterian Ladies
Central P.T.A
H. S. Auditorium
Alathean
Ellyson-Neely
Ft. Stockton
Carroll H. Neely, JR
Fred Ellyson Jr
Carson Benedict
Fred Ellyson, Jr
Jim’ Cornick
Robert, Katz
Ellyson
Bis
Mrs
Rose Kinzer
Joe Moss
Fellowship Hall
Edward‘s Flower Shop
6Th St Dial
Circle W
Cate
Holland
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