Emily Breshears letter from Houston recounts Alpine ties
A Houston based letter from Emily Breshears, Mrs Sherm, notes Shirley Blevins Carle and her husband Gary moved from New Orleans to Houston near the Breshears. Emily mentions upcoming golf events, a planned March visit, and a sad Christmas as her mother-in-law died of a heart attack on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Sherm) Breshears
Houston
Shirley Blevins Carle
Alpine
Nettie Blevins
Gary
New Orleans
Shirley
Breshears
Idaho
Jr. Music Club Series Highlights Mexican Music
Alpine Junior Club presented a February program series honoring Mexican composers and music. Carmen Natera and Sylvia Fierro were guests, with Carmen performing two Mexican themed solos. Other performers included Mary Anne Beanland, Joe Keith, Gena Sproul, and Alpine students Nancy Chism through Kern Wildenthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Junior Club
Mexico
Carmen Natera
Sylvia Fierro
Carmen
Mary Anne Beanland
Joe Keith
Marfa High School
Gena Sproul
Ft. Davis
Nancy Chism
Camille Conner
Carlene Hegeland
Elizabeth Harlow
Mary Bell Lockhart
Jeanne McCollister
Carol Ann Nelon
Mary Sims
Tony Warnock
Kern Wildenthal
Plastic surgeon lectured on facial injuries at Big Bend meeting
Dr Willard Schuessler of El Paso spoke on Treatment of Facial Injuries and Congenital Defects of the Face at a Big Bend County Medical Society dinner in Holland House Club Room. Dr W E Lockhart presided. Attendees included doctors and spouses from Fort Stockton Alpine and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Schuessler
el Paso
Big Bend County Medical Society
Holland House Club
W. E. Lockhart
Schuessler
J. O. Oswalt
George Hoffman
D. J. Sibley
Stephen King
Fort Stockton
Malone Hill
J. E. Wright
A. R. Ponton
John W. Pate
Lockhart
Alpine
Col
Jim Blackwell
Marfa
Pasteurization Process Described As Quick Heating Method
The article explains milk pasteurization by raising temperature to at least 140 degrees, then rapidly cooling. It notes the method aims to kill pathogens efficiently while preserving quality.
Willa Dale Hilbrich Receives Good Citizenship Award
Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Hilbrich was chosen for the Good Citizenship Award and pin by the Big Bend Chapter DAR. The Alpine High senior, active in band drama and Future Homemakers of America, was selected by seniors and faculty for her leadership and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Gwen
DAR
Otto Hilbrich
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hilbrich
Texas
James W. Glasscock
Miss Hilbrich
Alpine
Future Home Makers of America
Future Teachers of America
FTA
Alpine High
Bluebonnet Girls State
Austin
Bible Study Lesson At Edna Carson Circle
Mrs Loyd Henderson gave the lesson titled Give Me and Make Me at the Edna Carson Circle of the First Baptist Church on February 4 in Mrs O W Bass home. Mrs J M Floyd led prayers and coffee cake and mints were served to Mesdames G B Mosley M P Slover C C Holman J O Casparis Henderson J L Holder S E Beall and a visitor Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Henderson
Edna Carson
First Baptist Church
O. W. Bass
J. M. Floyd
S. E. Beall
Mrs. Johnson
Eldia Cox Circle Holds Bible Study Session
The Eldia Cox circle of the Baptist W M S met for Bible Study with Mrs. J M Floyd on Tuesday February 4. Mrs Ralph Peters presented Paul's Prayer for Our Perfection from Ephesians chapter three and gave a short biography of Paul. The hostess served cake and coffee to six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldia Cox
the Baptist
W.M.S
J. M. Floyd
Ralph Peters
Paul
Alborado Music Club Presents Program Meeting Highlights
The Alborado Music Club met February 1 at Hallie Veale's studio. Reports from Keyboard Jr were shared. Pamela Wilson narrated Slavonic Dance by Dvorak, Barbara Davis reviewed The Vibrating Receiver with Piatigorsky’s distant concerto via a hospital telephone link. Caroline Matthews played The Princess and the Pirate, Margaret Jo Rains performed The Cuban Dancer, and Vinck Bowden offered Korean Serenade. Veale explained piano history and mechanism, while hostesses served punch and cookies. The piece ends with a Bell quote and a note on time spent sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alborado Music Club
Hallie Veale
Keyboard Jr
Pamela Wilson
Dvorak
Barbara Davis
Gregor Piatigorsky
Rome
Piatigorsky
London
Caroline Matthews
Margaret Jo
Analee Holman
Donna Lynn Mueller
Mack Bowden
Margaret Jo Rains
Dora Alice Matthews
Mrs. Veale
Bryants Welcome Alan Vern First Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Earl E Bryant announce the birth of a son named Alan Vern born last Thursday in Brewster County weighing 8 12 pounds. The Bryants also have three sons Dennis Earl 9 Monty Wayne 8 and Gary 5. Grandparents are J T Davis Alpine and Ernest R Bryant Eldorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Bryant
Brewster County
Alan Vern
Bryants
Dennis Earl
Monty Wayne
Gary
J. T
Curly) Davis
Alpine
Ernest R. Bryant
Eldorado
Marathon Women Complete Red Cross Care Course
A group of Marathon women finished a 14 hour Red Cross course in care of the sick and injured and are eligible for certificates. Instructors were Mrs J D Gil breath and Mr Charlie Watson. Completing the course were Mesdames William Mills Geneva Parks Francisco Cordova Patsy Cavness Alma Chambers Lillie Burdwell D B Parker R E Thompson Pat McKinney and An Nejo Wedin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gilbreath
Charlie Watson
Mesdames William Mills
Geneva Parks
Francisco Cordova
Patsy Cavness
Alma Chambers
Lillie Burdwell
D. B. Parker
R. E. Thompson
Pat McKinney
An Nejo Wedin
DAR Big Bend Chapter Hears Sul Ross Musical Program
Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met in the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room as two Sul Ross College music students performed Let All My Life Be Music Let My Life Be Music and When I Have Sung My Song along with the duet How Still the Night Glenn Davis accompanied The hostess group served refreshments and Mrs Mae Ament was named delegate to the state convention in San Antonio February 20 21 and 22 Present were Mrs L C Brite H W Morelock R A Bow James W Glasscock Mae Ament Graves Bogel Chas T Holmes Mildred Elliott Miltia Hill and guest Sibyl Savage of Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Presbyterian Church
Sul Ross College
Spross
Jane Perry
Fort Worth
Ernest Charles
Eddie Green
Breckenridge
Karl Gotze
Glenn Davis
Mmes
Joe Smith
Mae Ament
Chas. T. Holmes
James W. Glasscock
Mmes. L. C. Brite
H. W. Morelock
R. A. Bow
Graves Bogel
Mildred F]liott
Miltia Hill
Sibyl Savage
Sanderson
Lucas couple welcome daughter Louise in Redwood City
Mr and Mrs George K Lucas of Redwood City California are the parents of a daughter born February 11 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces Louise is the family’s second child joining George Jr age 9 Grandparents are Mrs R B Slight of Sulligent Alabama and Mrs Lucille Stone of Redwood City Mrs Lucas is the former Ruth Slight of Alpine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lucas
George K. Lucas
Redwood City
Calif
Louise
Lucases
George Jr
R. B. Slight
Sulligent
Ala
Lucille Stone
Lucas
Ruth Slight
Alpine
Game Nite Party Sponsored by Pilot Club This Saturday
The Pilot Club sponsors a Saturday Game Nite at 8 p.m. in the Holland House ballroom featuring bridge 42 samba bolivia and canasta. A homemade cake prize will be awarded for each game and a door prize will be drawn. Punch will be served. Tickets available at the door or from any Pilot Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Holland House
Plans Nearing Completion For District Federated Clubs Meet
Plans are nearing completion for the 8th District Federated Clubs of Texas meeting to be held March 27 to 29. Early registrants may check in at the Holland House lobby 9 30 a m on Thursday March 27. A luncheon in the Hospitality Room at the Presbyterian Church will honor past presidents with Alpine Study Club and El Progreso Club hosting. Dr Bryan Wildenthal president of Sul Ross State College will speak at a Holland House banquet 7 p m Thursday. Friday registration at 8 a m in the First Methodist Church, then tours of Sul Ross College and a college tea by the Fine Arts Department. Glenn Davis will present a musical program at a Friday banquet with Supt George Miller of Big Bend National Park as speaker. A Holland House breakfast Saturday will close the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th District of Federated Clubs of Texas
Holland House
Presbyterian Church
el Progreso Club
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross State College
First Methodist Church
Sul Ross College
Fine Arts
Tion
Glenn Davis
George Miller
Big Bend National Park
Fort Stockton Deanery Meeting Heads to Alpine
The Fort Stockton Deanery of Catholic Women will hold its third quarterly meeting in Alpine on Monday February 17. The schedule has 11 a.m. to 12 noon registration, 12 noon to 1 p.m. luncheon, 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. business session, and 2:45 p.m. refreshments. Mrs James V Burling will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Green Cafe
James V. Burling
Births and admissions wrap Brewster County hospital week
Patients admitted include Santiago Rodriguez Presidio James Thomas Maria Baeza Ernest Hazelwood Mrs Ruth Adams Evelyn Bevers. Feb 6 baby boy to Mr and Mrs Earl Bryant. Feb 8 girl to Mr and Mrs Brooks Acton and boy to Mr and Mrs Daniel Saenz. Feb 10 baby boy to Mr and Mrs Pete Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Santiago Rodriguez
Presidio
James Thomas
Alpine
Maria Baeza
Marathon
Ernest Hazelwood
Malvern
Ark
Ruth Adams
Sanderson
Evelyn Bevers
Watertown
Earl Bryant
Brooks Acton
Daniel Saenz
Pete Lewis
Amateur Era in Tennis Ends in 1926
The article notes tennis as strictly amateur until 1926 marking a shift in how the sport organized competition and recognition, detailing the era's strict amateur status and its historical timeline.
Grapefruit Growers Find Reason Behind Fruit Name
A concise note explains that grapefruits earned their name due to the fruit often growing in clusters on vines, leading to the reference grapefruit rather than a single fruit.
Study Club Hears Talk On Writers
Alpine Study Club met at Mrs. Roy Whiteside home on February 6. Mrs. Noble Armstrong reviewed the lives and writings of James Whitcomb Riley Joel Chandler Harris and Mark Twain America's greatest humorist. Guests included Mrs. Gerald Ogle Mrs. Perry Cartwright and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Roy Whiteside
Noble Armstrong
James Whitcomb Riley
Joel Chandler Harris
Mark Twain
America
Gerald Ogle
Perry Cartwright
Priness
Mesdames D. J. Boyd
C. L. Conder
Peyton Cain
Louis Forchheimer
D. A. Hilton
Ray Morrison
Herbert Pruett
J.E. Wright
Flora Daugherty
Uzzell Reviews Chapter For St James Auxiliary
Mrs P B Uzzell reviewed the chapter Holy Matrimony The Sacrament of One Flesh from Understanding Sacraments by Carroll E Simcox at the St James auxiliary meeting on Wednesday evening February 5. Devotions were given by Mrs C L Conder and refreshments served to Mesdames Uzzell Conder J E Wright Neville Haynes H E Medlin Myrtle Hill and Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Uzzell
Carroll E. Simcox
St. James
James W. Glasscock
C. L. Conder
Uzzell
Conder
J. E. Wright
Neville Haynes
H. E. Medlin
Myrtle Hill
Glasscock
Rotary Governor's Wife Entertained in Alpine
Mrs Mellard Murphy of Hobbs New Mexico wife of Rotary International district governor was honored with a covered dish dinner Feb 5 at the Alpine Rotary Club president Mrs Votaw home. Local directors wives listed include Mesdames Glenn Davis Charles Hunter Otto Hilbrich Gerald Ogle Paul Forchheimer Tom Stovell and Mrs Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellard Murphy
Hobbs
N. M
Rotary International
Votan
Alpine Rotary Club
Glenn Davis
Charles Hunter
Otto Hilbrich
Gerald Ogle
Paul Forchheimer
Tom Stovell
Murphy
Votaw
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F. P. Reeder
Bob Elliott
Elmer Hudson
Marion Bancroft
Dallas
Ray
Oscar Travland
Marge Blackman
Su Ross College
Avalanche
Paul Gooden
Texas Cafe
la Otra Dia
Betty
Bill) Thomson
Carol
Mark
Hasta la Vista
Jr. Music Club
Dr. Schuessler
Willa Dale
Order of the Rainbow Girls
The
Eldia Cox Circle
Folger's Coffee
RITZ
Bacon
Armour’s Star
Cai' Aa
Aee
Ees
U. S
Russell
Wwe
Washington
Ellioty
Watson
Alexander Graham Bell
Earl E. Bryants
Red Cross
aNly
Valentine
Lil Edwards
Lil Benson
Ake
St. James Auxiliary
Rotary
Jim Francois
W. Holland Ave
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Wincer
Coin Operated
Whnitey Cleaners & Laundry
E. Holland
Phoe
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