New Year Greetings and Local Christmas News in Alpine
Readers across the world are wished a happy prosperous New Year. Alpine residents celebrate Christmas with large family gatherings at Leroy Roark home and other local events. social notes mention the Mills family, Open House at Henry Bailey home, new residents Bonnie and John Jarbine, and several local social happenings and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Mills
Leroy Roark
Gerry
R. W. Wallace
Libb Mills
Sonora
Betty Mills
el Paso
Billy
Mary Kay Mills
San Diego
Calif
Joy Mills Rogers
Maria
George Mills
Onah Brown
Henry Baileys
Tia
John Pattillo
Mary Jo
BM Sohl
Bonnie
John
Bass Chism Marriage Held Christmas Day
Miss Helen Faye Chism and Donald Anthony Bass wed in a Christmas home ceremony. Rev. Walter W. Esch officiated beside a decorated fireplace. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with a pearl crown and carried a white Bible with Cataya orchids from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Faye Chism
C. C. Chism
Donald Anthony Bass
C. W. Bass
Walter W. Esch
Assembly of God Church
Barba Dunn
J W Shepperds Host Dinner For Bridge Club
J W Shepperd and wife hosted the Couples Bridge Club at their Stillwater Oklahoma home. Buffet featured a Christmas theme with top prizes going to Mr and Mrs Paul Vogt and low prizes to Mr and Mrs Delbert Dyke. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Knox Reid and Frank McCollum.
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J. W. Shepperd
Couples Bridge Club
Paul Vogt
Delbert Dyke
Knox Reid
Frank McCollum
Messers and Mesdames W. I, Winter
McCollum
Chuck Stringfellow Hosts Dance at Country Club
Two fifth grade classes attended a formal dance hosted by Chuck Stringfellow at the Country Club Tuesday evening. Seasonal decorations and a punch and cookies table centered with red gladioli complemented the event. Assistants Mrs. Zeb Decie Mrs. Tom Stovell and Mrs. Inda Benson Adams from Midland helped entertaining.
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Chuck Stringfellow
Country Club
Stringfellow
Zeb Decie
Tom Stovell
Inda Benson Adams
Holiday Tors
Midland
Verna Bowers Weds A M Wampler in Fort Davis
Mrs Verna Bowers and A M Wampler married in a quiet ceremony on December 16 in Fort Davis. Wampler, longtime friend of Dr D A Hilton, now runs the Hilton Motel while the Hiltons are away on an extended U S trip.
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Fort Davis
Verna Bowers
A. M. Wampler
Mr. Wampler
D. A. Hilton
Hilton
Mrs. Hilton
United States
Lester Farmers Host Morrison Employees Christmas Party
Morrison's employees were hosted by Mr and Mrs Lester Farmer with a Christmas party and turkey dinner at the Holland Hotel on Wednesday of last week. Attendees included Juan Neata Agatha Lanier Sue Ashlock Julia Espinosa Martha Wiley Irene Alazoba Berta Valadez Elma Hernandez Ernedina Martine and Celia Armendariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison's
Lester Farmer
Holland Hotel
Mr. Farmer
Juan _ Neata
Agatha Lanier
Sue Ashlock
Julia Espinosa
Martha Wiley
Wedding in Chism Home Ends With Mexico Trip
Lawrence Barber served as best man at a wedding followed by a reception in the Chism home dining room. Miss Jacline Zerr of Austin poured fruit punch and Miss Kaye Chism presided over the cake. The couple left by motor for a wedding trip to Mexico. The bride wore a sky blue silk dress with white accessories and an orchid corsage. Out-of-town guests included the bride’s grandmother Mrs. M. M. Bagwell of Houston and various relatives from San Antonio, Jacksonville and Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Bruce Duncan
Kaye Chism
San Antonio
Allison Chism
Nancy Chism
Lawrence Barber
Chism
Jacqueline Zerr
Austin
Mexico
M. M. Bagwell
Houston
H. V. Chism
Jim and
Charles B. Chism
Randolph Afb
J. J. Zerr
Jacqueline
Jack Read
Jacksonville
Ark
W. L. Bass
Fort Stockton
Mrs. C. G. Morrison Hosts Open House
Mrs. C. G. Morrison held open house on Thursday evening December 22 from 8 to 10 pm at her spacious home. Guests welcomed by Mrs. Morrison and her niece Mrs. Bob Corkins. A pink silver ball tree and pink tapers decorates the dining area. Attendants at punch and coffee included Mrs. Dick Rogers and others. Over 150 guests attended.
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Tiu
C. G. Morrison
Morrison
Bob Corkins
Dick Rogers
C. E. Patterson
Jimmy Logan
Thad Corkins
Gene Hendryx
Lester Farmer
Two Hostesses Entertain With Spaghetti Dinner
Mrs L D Harris and Mrs J E Burgess hosted a spaghetti dinner Wednesday at the Burgess home for a group of friends. Traditional Christmas decorations brightened the party rooms. Guests included Dick Harfst of El Campo and Alpine, Guy Crawford, J Roy Spence, Eric Williams, J W Gilmer, Perry Cartwright, Frank Newsom, J C Coleman, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr and Mrs Harris, and Dr John W Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Harris
J. E. Burgess
Burgess
Messrs
Dick Harfst
el Campo
Alpine
Guy Crawford
J. Roy Spence
Eric Williams
J. W. Gilmer
Perry Cartwright
Frank Newsom
J. C. Coleman
Christmas Dinners And Family Gatherings Highlight Cotter Clan
Mrs. Lulu Cotter White hosted Christmas Eve dinner for her children and grandchildren from Roswell New Mexico with gifts and a treasure hunt. Christmas Day turkey dinner at the Spences celebrated Bill Spence’s birthday and the Cotter clan extended to Toyahvale and Fort Davis connections. Other relatives visited from Bloomington Bloomington and Big Lake while several families traveled to San Antonio and the Gulf Coast for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Cotter White
Jim Mighl
Janet Lou
Stephen
Amy
Roswell
Candellight
Georgia Dartman
Jack Scannell
Bloomington
Roy Reid
Wade Reid
Fort Davis
J. Roy Spence
White
Aubrey Edwards
Dan
Big Lake
Cotter
Jim Marks
Bloomington, Ill
Reid
Pilot Club luncheon funds for Juanita Vasquez
Frances Kelley presided as Mae Ament was absent during the Pilot Club luncheon at the Holland Hotel. A motion passed to donate 100 to Juanita Vasquez’s fund with Mrs A J Gard leading the effort.
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Frances Kelley
Mae Ament
Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Juanita Vasquez
A. J. Gard
Joella Livingston
Anna D. Linn
Lil Edwards
Sunshine Epperson
Monica Heiman
Hallie Stillwell
Glenn Harris
Glenn Harris,” Margaret Linn
Electa Wade
Marie Gard
Jean Glasscock
Paretek Happy New Year From Mrs Gard and All The Children
Mrs Gard and all the children extend New Year wishes in a cheerful note from Paretek. The greeting highlights family affection and festive goodwill for the coming year.
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Mrs. Gard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jarbine
George A. Brown
Otis Seales
Woodrow Laughlin
Alice
Bill Wey
Norilla's
W. H. Terry
Mrs. Donald Anthony Bass
Westports
Tom
Westport
Debs
Johnsonettes
Forchheimer
J. W. Shepperds
Lester Farmers
Eugene Blackburn
Gulf Coast
Gladys Mueller
Darryl
Donna
Nordsheim
NWA
RCA & Magnavox
BIG Bend TV CO
N. St. St
Paretek
Marfa
Texas
Sun Valley
Alpine Cash Grocery
E. Holland
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