Christmas Party for D A R Members in Big Bend Chapter
Big Bend chapter of the D A R held a Saturday Christmas party at Mrs. Geo W Baines home with Mrs E G Nance as co host. The event honored foreign war brides and featured Mrs O C Smith from England sharing her experiences along with music by Mrs Mary Bogel and Mrs W E Lockhart. Mrs C Smith sang "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes." Sixteen members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
D.A.R
Geo. W. Baines
E. G. Nance
O. C. Smith
England
Mary Bogel
W. E. Lockhart
C. Smith
Christmas Yuletide Gathering Impresses Guests
A hostess created a warm holiday evening with festive decorations and a Yuletide log burning in the fireplace. Guests enjoyed generous hospitality and the event was deemed a complete success.
Society notice corrects Breshears party date
A society column correction states Mrs F S Breshears hosted a dance party for her daughter Sandra on Saturday instead of Sunday night last week. The publisher apologizes for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Breshears
Sandra
Husbands Honored At Alpine Study Club Party
Alpine Study club entertained their husbands at a Christmas party in the Methodist church basement. Members and guests enjoyed a salad course and carols led by Mrs Warnock. Mrs Rogers performed a Nativity scene as Mary by candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Methodist Church
Seven Members Confirmed At St James Episcopal Church
Confirmation services conducted by Rt. Rev. James M. Stoney at St James Episcopal on Wednesday night December 17. Seven candidates were confirmed Mrs Preston Stedman Mrs Betty Wuest Mr and Mrs Val Richardson Valerie Richardson James Richardson and Joel Wright Jr A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Fowlkes in honor of Bishop Stoney the Rev Walker and the newly confirmed members Fresh holly festivity and a banqueting setting with silver and china confections coffee and tea were served Mrs John Gillett and Mrs Hal Wagner poured Members of the Episcopal church attended the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stoney
St. James Episcopal Church
Preston Stedman
Betty Wuest
Val Richardson
Valerie
James Richardson
Joel Wright Jr
Edwin Fowlkes
Bishop Stoney
Walker
John Gillett
Hal Wagner
Episcopal Church
Santa Claus Visits Party Bringing Gifts and Cheer
Santa joined a Christmas party from the Christian to the pagan phase and greeted guests including Woody Epperson. Club members distributed gifts around the tree, eliciting merriment as attendees chose favorites from a circulating cake table and hot chocolate with whipped crema. Fifty seven guests enjoyed hospitality prepared by Mesdames Baines Breshears Cartwright Hayslip Henry Key Nichols Harris Smith Theophilus and Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Woody Epperson
Santa
Madonna
Mesdames Baines
Breshears
Cartwright
Hayslip
Henry Key
Nichols
Harris Smith
Theophilus and
Williamson
Ministers Honored at Luncheon in West Texas Diocese
The Rt. Rev. James Moss Stoney Bishop of West Texas and New Mexico and Rev. Frank E. Walker vicar of St. James Episcopal church were honored at a parish luncheon on Wednesday December 17 at noon in the Holland hotel Rose room. Attendees included Edwin and John Gillett Worth Frazer George Koury T. B. Davis J. E. Wright Joel Wright Jr Val Richardson James Kemp Preston Stedman George Kelver Bill Scholefield Klopton and son.
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James Moss Stoney
West Texas
New Mexico
Frank E. Walker
St. James Episcopal Church
Holland Hotel
Edwin
John Gillett
Worth Frazer
George Koury
T. B. Davis
J. E. Wright
Joel Wright Jr
Val Richardson
James Kemp
Preston Stedman
George Kelver
Bill Scholefield
Klopton and Son
Benson Fowlkes Host Holiday Game Dinner Scene
Mr and Mrs E H Fowlkes and Mr and Mrs Gene Benson hosted a seated game dinner Friday at the Fowlkes home. Venison and quail were served from the buffet amid Christmas decorations, with a central bouquet of greenery white carnations and gladioli. Guests included Lois Prude Bennett Dr John W O'Donnell Dr Malone Hill and others.
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E. H. Fowlkes
Gene Benson
Fowlkes
Lois Prude Bennett
Colorado
Family Gathering at Garnett Home in Alpine
A large Alpine gathering hosted by Mrs. Walter Garnett at her spacious apartment united relatives and friends for Sunday supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Norris Kelton of Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pratt of El Paso, the Garnett family members Walter and Jessie, Francis and Gary, Bertha, Raymond, Ray, and Mrs. Walter Garnett Sr.
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Walter Garnett
D. L. Funk
W. S. Pratt
el Paso
Jerry
Maria
Francis Garnett
Gary
Marfa
Bertha Garnett
Raymond Garnett
Ray
Christmas Bridge Gatherings at the Martin and Shults Homes
Mrs Edgar Martin hosted a Thursday club breakfast at the Holland hotel then a morning bridge at the Martin residence with a Christmas theme and decorations. High prize went to Mrs Hord, second to Mrs Griffin. Mrs Carl Shults hosted bridge later at her home with ten guests and prizes for high score and second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
Holland Hotel
Martin
Mesdames
J. S. Hord
Fred Griffin
W. H. Terry
King Terry
Edwin Fowlkes
Son Wilson
Zeb Decie
Hord
Griffin
Carl Shults
Mesdames J. W. Frazer
John Braswell
Earl Anderau
James Kemp
J. C. Epperson
Vernon McIntyre
Breshears
Joe Smith
Shellie Barnes
A. V. Gunn
Gene Parr
Lewis Lewenthal
Dorothy Ligon
Parr
Epperson
Baptist W M S Observes 50th Anniversary Tea
The W M S of the Baptist church marked its fiftieth anniversary with a tea on December 6 from 3 to 5 pm. The group began in 1897 in the home of Mrs H L Kokernot Sr and celebrated at Mrs W N Wrights home with festive Christmas decor.
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W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
H. L. Kokernot Sr
W. N. Wright
The Wonder Of Christmas
A reverent Christmas message celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and the season’s joy. It calls for charity toward the lonely and burdened, and urges renewed faith, goodwill, and worship of the Savior. Scripture imagery and a universal appeal close with a declaration of the wonder of Christmas.
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Star of
Lord Jesus Christ
Christmas Wishing Event At Onis Vineyard Circle
A Christmas Wish event at the Onis Vineyard circle featured a festive mantel display as guests from Marfa Fort Davis and local WMS members enjoyed refreshments in the dining room. High score honors went to Mr and Mrs Dom Adams with others present including J E Casner C Speck R M Hawkins and C G Morrison among many.
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Onis Vineyard Circle
Marfa
Fort Davis
W.M.S
Ella Chastain
Dom Adams
F. E. Weyerts
G. W. Baines
Messrs
Mesdames
J. E. Casner
Charles Speck
R. M. Hawkins
T. A. Beard
W. E. Williams
Vernon McIntyre
Roy Whiteside
Fred Griffin
Joe Hord
D. M. Bennett
J. C. Coleman
C. G. Morrison
Bill Cotter
Mesdames C. E. McCool
Bart Bailey
Alice
Vice Presidents Ascend to Presidency by Deaths
Seven vice presidents have become president due to presidential deaths. The list includes Tyler Fillmore Johnson Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Coolidge and Truman. The passage notes metals are largely deposited within U S borders.
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Tyler
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
Coolidge
Tru
Roark Mills Rites Held at First Presbyterian Alpine
Miss Elva Mills daughter of Mrs H M Mills wed Leroy William Roark son of Mrs Ray Williams in a First Presbyterian Alpine ceremony officiated by Rev Fred S Rogers. The couple plans a honeymoon to San Antonio and New Orleans before settling in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Mills
H. M. Mills
Leroy William Roark
Ray Williams
First Presbyterian Church of
Alpine
Fred S. Rogers
Glenn Davis
Joyce Mills
el Paso
A. G. Baum
San Antonio
New Orleans
Roark
Texas Technological College
University of Colorado
Alpine Telephone Co
Sul Ross College
Central Ward School
Haunted house tale and watch repair quip
A humorous exchange notes a ghost passing through walls at midnight and a cheap watch owner who admits dropping it caused the damage. The jeweler quips that there was no wall to cross and that picking up the watch was the real mistake.
Delightful Christmas Party at Harfst Home
A cheerful Christmas party was hosted at the G. H. Harfst residence last Friday evening. Mrs. Harfst Mrs. Don Littleton and Mrs. Guy Crawford led nine tables of guests enjoying festive decorations and a mid event intermission with additional invitations to partake.
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G. H. Harfst
Two Women Share Surprising Home Upgrades On Street
Two longtime acquaintances meet and reveal they both upgraded their homes with notable items. One woman says she had all her teeth removed and now owns an electric stove and a refrigerator. The other listens as the humorous exchange highlights changes in daily life.
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Mabel
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Vivian McIntyre
Pilot Club of Alpine
Winifred Slight
Anne Whittaker
Wilmoth Matthews
Mary Jo Carney
Eva Chaffin
Margaret Linn
Mab McCool
Mae Ament
Margie Cross
John Stovell
Alpine Plumbing Co
Bensons
Garnett
Baptist Wms
John E, Pickering
The
United States
Treadwell Lumber Co
Tust As
Stucke’s Mobil Service
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