Christmas House Party at Stone Ranch
The Stone residence hosted a lavish family Christmas celebration with J W Stone family members from Sanderson including Jack Georgia and Cookie and guests Ross Molly Ann and Asa A Jones. Decorations included red carnations poinsettias and a Christmas tree. Breakfast featured waffles with Vermont maple syrup and eggnog in the sun on the porch. A grand Christmas dinner followed with turkey and festive dishes. The hostesses Ruby June May and Lady Lou helped. Monday evening at Lady Lou's featured a Hearts game with music led by Carl Thain performing with accompanying musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Stone
J. W. Stone
Jack
Georgia
Cookie
Sanderson
George Asa Jones
Ross
Molly Ann
Sierra Blanca
Asa A. Jones
Alpine
Vermont
Jo Henderson
Rosanna Smith
Lita Brown
Phena Brown
Jerry Mills
Jerry Wallace
Lucille Kempen
Elaine Parker
Ruby June
May
Lady Lou
Carl Thain
Three Alpine Girls Host Weekend Parties
Three Alpine High School seniors May Hudson of Sul Ross Ruby June Burcham at Texas University and Lady Lou Terry at TSCW hosted social gatherings for school friends over the weekend May Hudson entertained on Christmas Eve Ruby June on Christmas night and Lady Lou’s guests came Monday for a buffet supper Attendees included Harriet Walker Dorothy Jean McMillan and Eula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine High School
May Hudson
Sul Ross
Ruby June Burcham
Texas University
Lady Lou Terry
Ts.c.w
Ruby June
Lady Lou
Harriet Walker
Dorothy Jean McMillan
Eula
HADACOL Promises Health Through Balanced Diet Aid
The ad promotes HADACOL as a scientifically balanced dietary supplement that combats vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It argues that most diets lack vital nutrients, leaving people open to diseases and weakness, and claims HADACOL helps close and keep that door shut.
Christmas Party for Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
A Christmas gathering of the Lucky Thirteen bridge club Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Zeb Decie featured players Miss Eva Chaffin and several ladies including Mrs. John Clanton Otis Kimball L D Harris David Kokernot Vernon McIntyre Keith Morrow Edgar Martin Earl McElroy Dave Sublett Gay Meriwether Pat Patterson. A Christmas salad plate and fruit cake were served and three ladies received prizes with poinsettias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Zeb Decie
Eva Chaffin
Mesdames John Clanton
Otis Kimball
L. D. Harris
David Kokernot
Vernon McIntyre
Keith Morrow
Edgar Martin
Earl McElroy
Dave Sublett
Gay Meriwether
Pat Patterson
Alpine War Recreation Center donors give balance to Girl Scouts
A statement from Alpine War Recreation Center executives transfers a cash balance of 125.65 from Alpine First National Bank to the Alpine Girl Scouts. The funds will support establishing a headquarters and equipment for the Scouts in Alpine. Signed by Mrs. George A. Brown as chairwoman and George Koury as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine War Sevice Recreation Center
Alpine U.S.C
Marfa Air Base
Geo. Koury
Alpine First National Bank
Alpine Girl Scouts
Alpine
George A. Brown
George Koury
Fred S. Rogers
Benjamin F. Berkeley
H. W. Morelock
Card of Thanks from Luciano Ramirez and Family
The Ramirez family thanks everyone for support during their recent bereavement. They especially appreciate the beautiful flowers and words of sympathy which helped ease their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciano Ramirez
Local Birth Announcements and Holiday Family Visits
Several births announced this season include David Rogers born December 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moore weighing 84 percent of a pound. Nancy Coats born December 26 to Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Coats weighing 6 pounds 150z. Carol Marianne Wortmann born December 27 to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wortmann weighing 9 pounds 4 oz. Family visitors over Christmas include Mrs. Vernon McIntyre’s sister and Mr. McIntyre, and John D. Young II with two children from Farmington New Mexico visiting his parents. Guests of Mrs. Paul Vogt over the holidays included her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson and uncle W. J. Foxworth of Cisco, plus Mr. George Drewery and son George Jr. of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moore
David Rogers
T. L. Coats
Nancy
H. W. Wortmann
Carol Marianne
John D. Young II
Farmington, N. M
John D. Young
Paul Vogt
J. T. Anderson
W. J. Foxworth
Cisco
George Drewery
George Jr
Dallas
Local Boy Returns To Camp After Maneuvers
Private First Class Albert Hernandez, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hernandez of Alpine, returns to his unit after a 22 day field maneuver at Mt Fuji. About 1900 troops participated in a field firing exercise with modern infantry weapons. Hernandez is assigned to Medical at 27th Infantry, part of the 25th Division, stationed at Camp Sakai Osaka Japan. Enlisted August 3 1948 at Alpine, basic training Fort Ord California, arrived in Japan December 16 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hernandez
Alpine
Mt. Fuji
Pfc
Hernandez
27Th
27Th Infantry
25Th Infantry
Camp Sakai
Osaka
Japan
Fort Ord
California
Optimist Inventor of the Rolling Pin?
A playful note attributes the roll ing pin to an optimistic inventor, joking about the origin of a common kitchen tool.
Gulf Brewing Introduces Grand Prize Pale Dry Beer in Texas
Houston December 1 Gulf Brewing Company launches Grand Prize Pale Dry Beer after withdrawing old stock. Master Brewer Lieberman cites modern taste for pale dry with creamy head and light bubbles. Reeves W Hendershot touts top ingredients and state first pale dry beer in Texas and the Southwest urging tasting and comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Gulf Brewing Company of
Texas
Lieberman
Gulf Brewing Company
Reeves W. Hendershot
Southwest
Tejas
James Delmar
Virgil Shepherd
Reeves Hendershot
C. BE. Lieberman
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Society
C. D. Wood
Bobb Jean
Bobby Jean Ee
Ant
Bobby Jean
Hadacol
Phot
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Alpine War Recreation Service Center
H. F. Smith
Aetna Smith
Cameron
Mr. McIntyre
Uy Time
Good Housekeeping
Granada Theatre
Hatfield McCoy Feud
America
Samuel Magical
Farley Granger
Crazies Bickford
Nayneee Massey
Richard Basehart
Eigp Perreau
Joan Evans
Irving Reis
John Collier
Alberto Hannum
BKO Radio Pictures, Inc
SDE Lbs
Sterling
Republic Pictures
Mrs. Tucker
del Monte Catsup
Dromedary
Pimientos
Red River
Pye Heed
Tin
Floridas
Okra
Woodbury Soup
Welch's
Wolf Brand Chili
Monarch’s
Peiptons
Peyton
del Norte
Armour’s Star
Swift Premium
Don Rio
PVE
Extra
Baltimore
ADAMS
M-System Grocery
WE Deliver
Cis
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