Christmas Season Reflections and Holiday Travel Notes
Readers share warm thoughts on the Christmas season including scenes of indoor and outdoor decorations and the joy of cards and gifts. Notices include Mary Ann Debarbrie’s concern over a Santa Claus song and a 16 day West Indies and South American cruise enjoyed by Mathilda Forchheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Debarbrie
Santa Claus
Ann
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
New Orleans
Forchheimer
Nassau Cap Hatin
Venezuela
Cai
Beryl
Ponton
J. W. Francis
San Antonio
Berle M. North Worth
Mona Firs
John W
O'Donnell
Inlaw Jean
Golden
Cole
Mary
Jack
How
Julia
Mark
Willis McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Miss Betty Jo White Weds Dr. Richard Brahm in Dallas
The marriage of Betty Jo White daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh White of Alpine and Dr Richard Carl Brahm son of Mrs Charles A Sherr of Texas City was held in Dallas with matron of honor Mrs C G Foster and best man Fos. The bride wore a cement colored peau de soie gown with white gloves and a white satin coif caplet. Out of town guests included the Whites and Sherrs. They will reside at 2116 St Malo Place Dallas after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo White
Hugh White
Alpine
Richard Carl Brahm
Charles A. Sherr
Texas City
John Morphus
Kessler Park Methodist Church
Dallas
C. G. Foster
White
Billy
Cheryl Foster
Sul Ross State College
Daughter Is Born To Buzz Nichols In Pecos
A daughter was born Friday in Pecos to Mr and Mrs Buzz Nichols. The baby weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces and is named Martha Jane for her grandmother. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jim Nichols of Alpine. The Nicholses also have two sons, Bobby and Russell. The item notes other local social details and holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz Nichols
Pecos
Martha Jane
Jim Nichols
Alpine
Bobby
Russell
Zeta Tau Zeta Holds Initiation Ceremony
Zeta Tau Zeta held an initiation Thursday evening December 17 at Mrs. Bernal Slight’s home. New officers for 1959 60 were installed: Ann Clanton president KK Fowlkes vice president Mary Richards secretary treasurer Juanita Gonzales reporter Doris Ross historian. Initiated were Enedina Ogas Linda Kay Dora Lujan Lucilia Valenzuela Eulogia Ramirez Sharon Welch Marilyn Morgan Elidia Rodriguez. Christmas decorations featured a blue silver tree and Madonna centerpiece, with cookies fruit punch and fruit cake served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Tau Zeta
Bernal Slight
Ann Clanton
KK. Fowlkes
Mary Richards
Juanita Gonzales
Doris Ross
Enedina Ogas
Linda Kay
Dora Lujan
Lucilia Val ¢Enzuela
Eulogia Ramirez
Sharon Welch
Marilyn Morgan
Elidia Rodriguez
GAs Attend First Marfa Associational Council
Twelve Girl's Auxiliary members attended the GA associational council meet at First Baptist Church Marfa on December 12. Plans were made to elect officers at the March meeting. Eighty four GAs and counsellors from Marfa Van Horn Fort Stockton and Alpine attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas
Marfa
Girl's Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
GA Associational Council
van Horn
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Chat Chambers
WMU
AnnEstelle McBride
Jo Marie Cleveland
Carol Ann Nelon
Ellen Cleveland
Martha Nunn
Mayo Cleveland
Margaret Jo Rains
Georgia Oates
Linda Roark
Danell Murrah
Donna Boyd
Donna ‘Tucker
Reed-Baker engagement announced in local families
Mr. and Mrs. C D Reed announce the engagement of their daughter Clynice Reed to Buddy Baker. Clynice is a graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross State College. Buddy is a graduate of Lake View High School and will complete his degree at Sul Ross State College in January. Mr. Baker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Baker of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clynice Reed
Buddy Baker
C.D. Reed
Clynice
Buddy Bake
Alpine High School
Sul Rossate College
Buddy
Lake View High School
Sul Ross State College
Mr. Baker
Vernon Baker
San Angelo
Adult Music Class Presents Christmas Musical Recital
Members of the Adult Music Class hosted a Christmas musicale on Wednesday morning at the studio. Jackie Decker Sally Gil breath La Vena Goodman and other members entertained friends with refreshments including coffee cake and Christmas candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Decker
Sally Gilbreath
la Vena Goodman
Alpine High Student News Captures Holiday Spirit
Alpine High School reports a snow covered campus and a Christmas season full of plays carols and decorations. Students Smoky Hill and Sammy Thomas join the sophomore class and family news includes Sandra and Sammy’s engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHS
Jack Stone
Richard Hale
Jerry Hensley
Armando Leyva
Nilo” Minjarez
Porky Gonzales
Jene Morrison
Lorenzo Cobos
Bill Yarbrough
Billie
Gene Wynne
Smoky
Sammy
Thomas
Sandra
Billy. Bedford
Connie Burling
Pat Holman
Alpine
Artise Anne Hinds
C. Henry
Dennis Williams
Carlene Hegeland
Betsey Wright
Grace
Joel Reed
Boyd Arms
Childs
Bett Briggs
Bainy Nard
Billy Lockhart
Earlene Andersall
Bart Pate
Billie Gene Wynne
Marion Cowell
Jackie Rawls
Ann Hegelund
Paula Oates
Normaranga
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Jim Francois
Seans
Richard Brahm
Augusta Linn
George Feedy
Charles
Teedy
Jack Brown
Gee
Holland
Lernelle
We E
Lockhart
Gilmer Morris
Morris
Red Springs
Morris Tighter
Mary Jo
Billy Sohl
Lois McIntyre
Bety
Milly) Fielder
Amarillo
Guy Crawford
W. G. Fielder
Avalanche
Knox
Cross & Cross
Jack & Margie Cross
George Jr
Big Bend National Park
Highland Village
Ruth
Cavin) Woodward
la Otradia
Oliver Theophilus
Duane Smith
Duane
Janice
Deryl
Oakland
Calif
Mawaiian Islands
Ces
Clay
A. W, Clay
Denny Miller
Sun - Mon - Tues
Siesta Motel
C.D. McCollister
S ‘Nowent Taylor
Denise Darcel
Lucresia
Fritz Weyerts
Rain Ward
Mr. Crawford
FHA
Barbara Kahn
Jndy Crith Peters
Am Wilson
Joan Rogers
Judy Wynne
Frank Fowlkes
Abelardo Baeza
Barbara Davis
Gene Pate
Johnny Najera
Phillips
Stucke
Gafford
Schults
Sutton
Hunt Quail
Weyerts
Mr. Roark
Miss Whiteside
Bob Gard
Joni King
Harry Miles
Gene Morrson
Earlene Anderatt
Donna Burdett
Ann Cleveland
Patti Koch
Claudia Popham
Peggy Theophilus
Carol Vogt
Hugh Spratt
Raymon Painter
Jim West
Carole Holland
McBride Lee McCollum
Joe Wright
Judy Wynive
Brenda Logan
Jimmy Logan
Brenda
San Marcos
Fabian
Pete Hernandez
David Espinosa
Ruben Losoya
Cayetano Flores
Manuel Payn
Malcolm DeMunbrun
Gerry Hersley
Woodie Hitchcock
Robbie Gerbert
Nan Stowell
Lindy Creigh
Barbara LaBell
Lindeed
Diane Ritter
Lucy Clark
Topper Thomas
Lee Anderson
Carlene Hegelund
Kenneth Boyd
Fritz Weyer
Ronnie Killion
Gary Clay
Suzanne Ritter
Perryman
Dell Hoffman
Jay Foster
Ronnie Minica
Wood
Richards
Milter
Eddie Bass
Toni Pate
Shepperd Jewelers
Earl's Auto Clinic
Earl Anderau
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