Windy Day Dilemmas and Small Town Notes
A fragment from a local column recalls a windy day scene with Ruth Woodward and Ida Koker in West Texas. The piece blends weather musings with social blurbs about Spring fever, residents’ outings, and neighboring towns, mentioning Dr John Carleton planning to move to Alpine and families heading to Davis Mountains for picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Ruth
Mary Jo
Bill
Davis Mountains
Rend Tional Park
King Terry
Sue Bounds Vesday
TCU
Shine
Lois
Litchfield M
C. A. Elversons
Loop Road
Forrest Walker
John Carleton
Weir
Galves
Carleton
Intaw
Janice
Duane) Smith
Smith
Statio
Volunteers Sought as Brewster Hospital Auxiliary Grows
An enthusiastic Brewster Women’s Hospital Auxiliary meeting highlighted ongoing need for volunteers across all shifts to support patients families and visitors. Members discussed fundraising ideas and planned a future training program with hospital staff.
Wildenthals Welcome Daughter Rebecca Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Wildenthal of Lawrence Kansas announce the birth of a daughter Rebecca Ann on February 1 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Wildenthal is the former Joyce Faye Lockhart daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Lockhart and Mr Wildenthal is the son of Dr and Mrs Bryan Wildenthal all of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Mrs W D Burcham Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs W D Burcham entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Mrs Hugh White won high score with Mrs J C Epperson second. Mrs Carl Shults won bingo. Refreshments were shared among members and guests including Mmes H W Morelock Bryan Wildenthal Gerald Ogle Worth Frazer Carl Shults Marvin Pierce O C Mudd Asa Jones Hugh White and Mrs Berta Lassiter of Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burcham
Hugh White
J.C. Epperson
Carl Shults
Mmes
H.W. Morelock
Bryan Wildenthal
Gerald Ogle
Worth Frazer
Marvin Pierce
0. C. Mudd
Asa Jones
American Legion Auxiliary Advances Mental Health Effort
Members viewed an instruction film on mental health presented by Mrs. JoElla Livingston during the February 1 meeting at Mrs. Smith Hopson's home. Unit 79 was praised for two years of work in the field as membership quota reached 195, and Eliza Wade earned a life membership. Frances Newsom received a merit certificate for 15 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoElla Livingston
American Legion Auxiary
Mary E. Foster
State Department
Eliza Wade
Frances Newsom
Pan American Memorial Library
Americanism
March of Dimes and
Community
Jerry Oliver
Brother of Mrs. Rosa Stapp Buried in Texas
Rosa Stapp’s brother, William Ike Babb, son of the late Mr and Mrs Babb of the Verde ranching family, died in Kerrville hospital. Funeral services were held in Del Rio after a Langtry ranching life and retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vavia
Rosa Stapp
Alpine
Kerrville
del Rio
William Ike Babb
Verde
Head
Langtry
Note of Thanks for Jim Harrington and West Love search
Bill and Billy Harrington express sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy and for the wholehearted effort in the search for Jim Harrington and West Love. They note the generous time and effort given by many people in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harrington
West
Bill and
Billy Harrington
Pilot Club of Alpine Holds January Luncheon Meeting
The Pilot Club of Alpine met January 27 at the Holland House Hotel for a business session and luncheon. Members present included Lil Edwards Sunshine Epperson Mathilda Forchheimer Marjorie Graham Glen Harris Bleake Jack Frances Kelley Virginia Link Margaret Linn Anna Linn JoElla Livingstone Dorothy McBride Olga McCord Laurene Lighthouse Ellie McKinney Arora Owens Larline Pulliam Hallie Stillwell Golden White Lanelle Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland House
Lil Edwards
Sunshine Epperson
Mathilda Forchheimer
Marjorie Graham
Glen Harris
Bleake Jack
Frances Kelley
Virginia Link
Margaret A. Linn
Anna D. Linn
JoElla Livingstone
Dorothy McBride
Olga McCord
Laurene Lighthouse
Ellie McKinney
Arora Owens
Larline Pulliam
Hallie Stillwell
Goden White
Lanelle Skinner
Brewster County Hospital Admits and Discharges New Arrivals
Admitted: Eva DeMunbrun Big Bend Park Hattie Teas Marfa Irene Navarette Rodrigo Montanez Fort Davis Vivian McIntyre Effie Neie Annette Blevins Margaret Green Toni Galvan Warren Baxley Arletha Walker all Alpine Jan Smith Sal Ross Denton. Dismissed: Nancy Lee Ray Sauler Benny Ewing Goldie Bristol Anita Martinez Jesusita Arriola Margaret Rojo Gilbert Bell Manuela Salas L C Bradford Sarah Boston Don Watson Electa Wade Bertha Pallanez Ricardo Hinojes Ruidosa Marjorie Smith Patricia Gulihur M L Causey Betty Roberts all Marathon Roy Hoiguard Glendale Calif Lobo mo Greer Imperial Tol Murrah Sanderson Eloida Acosta Patricia Jones D A Knight all Maria. New arrivals: Mr and Mrs Jose Martinez girl Virginia 5 lbs 12% ozs and Mrs Rodolfo Acosta Marta girl Jo Ann 6 lbs 4 7/5 ozs Mr and Mrs Norman William Gulihur Marathon BOY Norman Allien 7 lbs 9 1/2 ozs Mr and Mrs Termin Salas Alpine girl Anna Leticia 8 lbs 6 ozs Mr and Mrs Marvin A Jones Marfa girl Pamela May Thi Olsons
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Brewster County Hospital
Eva. DeMunbrun
Big. Bend Park
Hattie Teas
Marfa
Irene Navarette
Rodrigo Montanez
Fort Davis
Vivian McIntyre
Effie Neie
Annette Blevins
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Warren French
Women's Auxiliary
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Walt
Gay Gibson
Cross & Cross
Jack and
Margie Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Gray
R.A. Bow
Jack T. Bow
Jose Martinez
Virginia
Rodolfo Acosta Marta
Jo Ann
Norman William Gulihur
Marathon
Norman Allien
Termin Salas
Anna Leticia
Marvin A, Jones
Pamela May
Thi Olsons
Wallace Sterling
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