St James renovates grounds and adds church bell
Amid busy parish activity at St James, landscaping work continues ahead of a move in. A former Pennsylvania Railroad bell donated for Sunday services, the choir grows with new organs, and many parishioners praise the gifts. A Chamber of Commerce banquet impressed attendees as plans unfold for Alpine and Marfa events including Auxiliary and Rotary activities, with 500 delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bailey
Ath Dist
Sammie Snute
Rotary-Anns
Dist
Marfa
Alpine
Anns
Hunter Metcalfe
J. W. Ward
Pretty Smile
The
Baptist Church
Miss Mary Evelyn Sites and Jack Bow to Wed
Announced by Mr and Mrs F G Sites Burkburnett engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Evelyn Sites of San Angelo to Jack Thomas Bow son of Mr and Mrs R A Bow Alpine. They plan to wed March 10 at First Baptist Church Alpine. Sites, a 1948 Burkburnett High School graduate, worked as private secretary to the San Angelo telephone district manager. Bow, a 1948 Alpine High School graduate, earned a 1952 BS in Chemistry from Sul Ross and a UT pharmacy degree in 1958. They will reside in Alpine where Bow works with his father in City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas
F. G. Sites
Burkburnett
Mary Evelyn Sites
San Angelo
Jack Thomas Bow
R.A. Bow
First Baptist Church
Miss Sites
Burkburnett High School
North Texas State ‘Teachers College
Denton
Mr. Bow
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
University of Texas
Bow
City
Pilot Club meets with Ketley presiding at January gathering
Mrs Frances Ketley presided at the Pilot Club meeting on Wednesday January 25 in the absence of president Mrs Mac Ament. Members sang Pilot International and heard committee reports. A Mother’s March on Polio urged for January 30 with Mrs Sis Benson in charge. Attendees listed include Marie Gard Jo Ella Livingston Anna D Linn Electa Wade Monica Heiman Glen Harris Wilmoth Matthews Frances Kelley Blucher Avora Owens Lillie Edwards Margaret Linn Virginia Link Golden White and Mirand. Jean Cotter newly arrived at Midget Beauty Shop is married to Alan of the livestock Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ketley
Pilot Club
Mac Ament
Pilot International
Glen Harris
Margaret Linn
Sis Benson
Marie Gard
Jo Ella Livingston
Anna D. Linn
Electa Wade
Monica Hei‘man
Wilmoth Matthews
Frances Kelley
Blucher
Avora ‘Owens
Lillie Edwards
Virginia Link
Golden, White
St James Ladies Hear Study Of Church Seasons
St James Episcopal Auxiliary met at Mrs. P. B. Uzzell residence to study the seasons of the Church Year led by Mrs. Rose Kinzer. Devotions by Mrs. John W. Gillett and Mrs. Neville Haynes. business session followed with cake and coffee served to attending ladies including Kinzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Rose Kinzer
St James Episcopal Auxiliary
P. B. Uzzell
John W. Gillett
Neville Haynes
Mesdames Haynes
Frank Ray
Joel Wright
Robert ¥. Davis
Graves Bogel
W. 8. Gill
Kinzer
H. E. Medlin
Gillett
August H. Fraza
Dixon II
Mrs. Uzzell
Two 42 Parties Hosted by Skevington and Sandifer
Mrs. T. F. Skevington and Mrs. A. B. Sandifer hosted two "42" gatherings at the Skevington home last week. Valentine decor featured in both events. Friday winner of the traveling prize was Mrs. T. A. Beard. high for ladies was Mrs. Roy Spence and high for men was Roy Whiteside. Dessert served to many guests including Jim Casner, Beard, Whiteside, Spence, J. W. Sheppard, W. S. Winter, Otis Kimball, E. Patterson, Jimmy Logan, J. W. Frazer, George Baines, and others. Saturday winner of the traveling prize was Mrs. B. B. Bounds. high for ladies was Mrs. Alfred E. Creigh and high for men was Dom Adams. Guests arriving for dessert included Martin Olson, Bounds, Creigh, Guy Crawford, Adams, H. W. Morelock, Earl McElroy, A. F. Robinson, and J. E. Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TF. Skevington
A. B. Sandifer
Skevington
Valentine
T. A. Beard
Roy Spence
Roy Whiteside
Messrs
Jim Casner
Beard
Whiteside
Spence
J. W. Shepperd
W. S. Winter
Otis Kimball
E. Patterson
Jimmy Logan
J. W. Frazer
George Baines
Mesdames
C. G. Morrison
Lulu Otter White
Avora Owens
Anna Gayslip
Neil Ferguson
A. M. Turney
J. C. Epperson
J. E. Burgess
B. B. Bounds
Alfred E. Creigh
Dom Adams
Martin Olson
Bounds
Creigh
Guy Crawford
Adams
H.W. Morelock
Earl McElroy
A. F. Robinson
Mrs Wildenthal Hosts Bridge Luncheon At Sul Ross Campus
Mrs Bryan Wildenthal hosted a bridge luncheon on the Sul Ross College campus Tuesday of last week. High club score went to Mrs Paul Vogt, high guest score to Mrs Miles Pierce, and Bingo to Mrs George Bevier. Attendees included Mesdames J T Davidson, George Bevier, Al Milch, Gerald Ogle, Chalmers Broadfoot, Willis McCutcheon, Frank McCollum, Pierce, W Pate, Ralph Peters, W J Winter, Vogt, plus luncheon guests Mrs Vick Winter, Mrs Dudley Dobie, Mrs William R Hill, Wis Calif sister of Mrs Dobie, and Mrs Frank Jackson of San Angelo with her husband County St Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goon Uais
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Paul Vogt
Miles Pierce
George Bevier
Mesdames
J. T. Davidson
al Milch
Gerald
Ogle
Chalmers Broadfoot
Willis
McCutcheon
Frank
Heart Book Review by Mrs Lois McIntyre Opens Mission Study
Mrs Lois McIntyre reviewed The Tribes Go Up by Frank Belvin a Baptist Indian during a mission study program at the First Baptist Church Tuesday morning Twenty members and two visitors Mrs R L Wittner Paisano Encampment and Mrs J J Kerby Lovington NM attended the session in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McIntyre
Frank Belvin
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
Paisano
J. J. Kerby
Lovington
N. M
DMF Board Meets in Marfa for Scholarship Drive
Davie Mountain Federation members met in Marfa with Presidio president Mrs. Stanley Casner presiding. Aim to raise 5000 for a Sul Ross scholarship. 3000 on hand, on loan, interest funds the award. Three recipients used money from Alpine Marta and Fort Davis. New officers to be elected at annual meeting the first Saturday in April in Marathon. Attendees included Mrs. Bunton and others from Alpine Presidio Marfa Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie Mountain Federation
Oren Bunton
Marfa
Stanley Casner
Presidio
Presient
DMF. x
Sul Ross
DMF
Alpine
Marta
Fort Darvis
Bunton
Paisano Hotel
Mesdames
George Baines
D. M. Bennett
Casner
Clay Slack
R. D. McCready
Fort Davis
L. C. Brite
Merschet Hord
Abie’ Ligon
Keneth Beanland
Clarence Arthur
Council Of Church Women Sponsor Study Course Feb 7
Alpine Council of Church Women begins a four session study course titled The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World from February 7 to four Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 pm. Nursery provided. First session in the Methodist Church choir room with Episcopal Church leaders and Mrs. Robert H. White as featured speaker. Texts include This Revolutionary Faith, They Reach for Life, and Hope Rises from the Land. Mrs. Joe Wright leads first session assisted by Episcopal Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Council of Church Women
Christian Mission
Wela
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Robert H. White
Nazarene Church
India
Floyd Shacklock
John and
Ralph A. Felton
Joe Wright
Episcopal Guild
Mrs Virgil Miller Hosts Canasta And Forty Two Party
Mrs Virgil Miller entertained a group Monday evening with games of canasta and forty two. Coffee and pecan pie were served to Mesdames Anna Hay slip T F Skevington Fred Jack JE Burgess A B Sandifer Louis Forchheimer Eugene Parr and J C Epperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miller
Anna Hayslip
T. F. Skevington
Fred Jack
JE. Burgess
A. B. Sandifer
Louis Forchheimer
Eugene Parr
J. C. Epperson
Father D J T Freeland 72 dies in Bandera visit
J T Freeland 72 of Paris and Bandera former Alpine resident dies at 730 am Wednesday in Bandera at his son's home after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for 3 pm Saturday in Paris with Mrs Bass and Mr Freeland expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Freeland
Paris
Jack Freeland
Bandera
Alpine
C. W. Bass
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Johnny Newell
Bet
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Winter
Gin
Jim Casners
Herschel
Jack Bow
Jack
Katie Thomas
Aise Lucile Mendryx
Oing
Gene
Prank Ray
Ralph
Wootton
Jimmy Legan
Mudd
Pred
Jack i
Mary Evelyn
Brach’s Box
Zac
C. G. Morrison Company
Mmes, Skevington
Sandifer
Mrs. Wildenthal
W.ms. Heart
DMF. Board
Council of Church Women
Brown & Serve Sausage
Chuck Roast Club
Irr
Alpine Cash Grocery
E. Holland
Dale Carnegie
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
U.S
Myers
Alpine Community Center
Edward Fee ‘End
Alpine Rotary Club
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