Spring Fever Sparks Gardeners and Travel News
The article notes a mild spring fever with people shedding winter attire and tending yards while planning trips. It highlights McCollisters and Mrs. Jean La Dow at a midmorning gathering, mentions the O Donnells exploring the Christmas Mountains, a new swimming pool hole at Mount Lodge, and trips to San Antonio Mexico City and Acapulco. Bonnie Young’s Venezuela visit inspires future travel and a birthday celebration for Charles Patterson. The piece also covers a Cloudcroft visit by the T B Laws family and local ski activity, with Priscilla Low signing off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCollister
Jean la Dow
Ruth
McCallisters
John O'Donnell
Mona
Athedeal Mountain Lodge
O'Donnells
Christmas Mountains
Charles DeBarbrie
Mary Kay
Milly
Meriwether
Teeby
Paul Forchheimer
San Antonio
Mexico City
Acapulco
Eisenhower
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Pacific
Charles Patterson
St. Valentine's
Charles
Aarty
Toni Pate
Bonnie
T. B. Laws
Cloudcroft
Priscilla Low
Masia la Vista
Miss Carlene Hegelund Installed Worthy Advisor
Miss Carlene Hegelund niece of Mrs Glen Harris was installed worthy advisor of Alpine Assembly No 88 Order of Rainbow for Girls at Holland House Hotel on Saturday Feb 7. Installing officers included Harriet Carpenter and Earlene And erau with a full slate of officers and choir. Refreshments followed as blue and white colors dominated the table and centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlene Hegelund
Glen Harris
Alpine Assembly No
Order of Rainbows For Girls
Holland House Hotel
Rainbow Girls
Miss Hegelund
Harriet Carpenter
Earlene Anderau
Mary Anita Kay
Janith West
Loma Skevinton
Allison Chism
Confidential Observer
Phyllis Avant
Outer Observer
Camille Connor
Peggy Theophilus
Judy Smith
Marlene Potter
Nannie Crawford
Mabel Richit
Anne Hegelund
Betsy Wright
Harris
Hegelund
Miss Welch
West
Barbara Davis
Jackie Rawls
Carol Vogt
Brenda Logan
Mrs Barnhouse Honored At Tea At Community Center
The First Baptist Church ladies hosted Mrs Donald Grey Barnhouse and her husband Dr Barnhouse as house guests of Mr and Mrs Miles Pierce with a Feb 12 tea at the Community Center. A lace tablecloth and red carnation centerpiece complemented cakes and punch served to invited ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the First Baptist Church
Donald Grey Barnhouse
Philadelphia
Dr. Barnhouse
Miles Pierce
Denver
Colo. W
Crane Visitors from Marfa and Beyond
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson and children of Crane visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Joyce here last weekend. The gathering included a long list of locals and visitors such as Bettigene fame, California, Ralph Peters, J. C. Casparis, Lillie Phillips, Frank McCollum, J. C. Coleman, Mary E. Wade, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Atkinson
Crane
A. J. Joyce
Jim Francois
D. A. Hilton
J. M. Floyd
Roy Whiteside
Perry Cartwright
S. F. Burleson
Leone Lemons
Miss Miltia Hill Speaks at Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Tata Chapter held a Feb. 7 meeting in Marathon. Miss Miltia Hill of Sul Ross led the program on Security Through Scholarship. Mrs. Alice Reed Olson presided and welcomed new member Mrs. K. C. McCasland. Special guest Miss Abbie Lee Wafer attended.
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Mfss
Miltia Hill
Sul Ross
Delta Kappa Gamma
Marathon
Miss Hill
Beta Tata
Alice Reed Olson
Olson
K. C. McCasland
Fort Davis
Eddie Mae Collins
Abbie Lee Wafer
Kappa Chapter
el Paso
Thomas Couple Welcomes Son James Thomas Jr in Brewster
Mr and Mrs James Henry Thomas Jr announce the birth of son James Thomas Jr born Friday February 13 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital in Alpine. The baby weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are J W Robison of Albuquerque NM and James Henry Thomas Sr of Alpine. Betty Ka years Thomas is the family daughter. Betty Robison is maternal relative.
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James Kenry Thomas, Jr
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
James Thomas
Thomas
Betty Ka
Betty Robison
J. W. Robison
Albuquerque
N. M
James Henry Thomas
Alpine
Former Alpine Girl To Present Recital
Don Hume of Lamesa the former Bettigene Slover daughter of Mr and Mrs P Slover will give a vocal recital at 1045 a m Monday Feb 23 in the High School auditorium Accompanied in the organ by Mrs Ruel Warnock Admission 10c for children 15c students 25c adults Proceeds go to Alpine High School Student Council Selections include My Johann Grieg Serenade Gounod Simes ters Hahn Hymns of the Old Church Choir Solman The Holy City Adams Folk Tunes My One and Only Highland Fling Warren Mammy s Little Soul Black Rose Did Your Mother Come From Ireland Kennedy The Eagle MacDowell Spoon River Grainger The Umstella Man Cavanaugh The Little Red School House Wilson
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Don Hume
Lamesa
Bettigene Slover
P. Slover
Audinum
Ruel Warnock
Alpine High School
Hume
Johann Grieg
Gounod
Simesters
Hahn
Old Church Choir
Solman
Adams
Warren
Whiting
Ireland
Kennedy
MacDowell
Grainger
Cavanaugh
Wilson
Mrs Neville Haynes Heads Auxiliary Meeting Program
Mrs Neville Haynes led a St James Episcopal Auxiliary gathering at the Glasscock home reviewing Living With God. Devotions by Mrs He Medlia, then the business meeting conducted by president Mrs J E Wright followed by refreshments for members including Mrs John W Gillet and others.
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Neville Haynes
With God
St. James Episcopal Axuiliary
James W. Glasscock
HE. Medlia
J. E. Wright
John W. Gillet
Haynes
Charles L. Conder
Wrig
Local Unit TSTA Program Meeting in Brewster County
Mrs. St E Medlin reported on the State Teacher’s Convention she attended as a delegate at the Brewster County unit meeting held at Ross State College Fine Arts Building. Delegates to the Trans-Pecos Teachers Meeting in El Paso were chosen, and Dr Reed announced constitutional amendments and legislative matters affecting teacher salaries and school year length. A nominating committee was named for April 7, and Sul Ross duo piano performances plus Greece education talk by Dr Allen Biggs were highlights.
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St. E. Medlin
Brewster County
Texas “Teachers” Association
Ross State College
Hevingson Reed
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Medlin
Reed
Wayne Bresset
Johnny Turner
Sul Ross Music Dept
Allen Biggs
Sul Ross
Greece
Briggs
District State Garden Club Set March Meetings
The 9th District meeting will be in El Paso with Lower Valley Club as host. The state Garden Club Inc. meeting runs May 5 to 7 at Hotel Cortez. Funds are being raised to build a headquarters at Botanic Gardens Fort Worth on land donated by the Parks Commission.
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State Garden Club
Garden Club
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
RD. Skelton
Alpine High School
Tom Coats
A.M. ‘Turney
Perry Cartwright
State Garden Club + Inc
el Paso
Lower Valley Club
Hotel Cortez
Texas Garden Club Inc
Parks Commission At
Fort Worth
Botanic Gardens
Miss Miltia Hill Elected Regent of Big Bend D A R
Miss Miltia Hill was elected Regent for a two year term at the February meeting of the Big Bend Chapter D A R. Installation will occur at the May meeting. New officers include Graves Bogel as recording and corresponding secretary George Baines as treasurer Joe Smith as chaplain H W Morelock as historian James W Glasscock and librarian Charles L Thomas. Hill heads Sul Ross State College Art Dept and serves as president of the Hall Bryan Perry Chapter D A R and past state president of Delta Kappa Gamma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militia Hill
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Baines
Graves Bogel
Joe Smith
H.W. Morelock
Hisman
James W. Glasscock
Charles L. Thomas
Miss Hill
Sul Ross State College
Hally Bryan Perry
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Delta Kappa Gamma
American Association of University Women
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
The regular monthly meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary will be at 7 30 pm Tuesday Feb 24 in the dining room of Brewster County Memorial Hospital The women who work in the hospital will meet at 4 pm Monday Feb 23 All members are urged to attend
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Card of Thanks from Swann Family
We thank friends for support during our sadness. May we express gratitude for comfort and love. The Swann family of Tucson Arizona visit sister Mrs. A J Joyce and Mrs Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Swann
Tucson, Ariz
A. J. Joyce
Mrs. Joyce
Central PTA honors Kathry n Walker class award
Mrs Kathryn Walker s Central sth Grade section won the PTA com award at Central PTA s February meeting with 7 parents present for 17 pupils in the class County Clerk Worth Frazer readmitted to Brewster County Memorial Hospital Sunday Barn swallows can fly at the ct more than a mile a min Basic English is a system of 160 words serving everyday needs.
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Kathryn Walker
PTA
Central Pta
Worth Frazer
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
The
Mrs Worth Frazer Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs Worth Frazer entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. The high prize went to Mrs Mark Herring for guests with Mrs Hugh White winning high for members. Mrs Marvin Pierce received Bingo. Salad plates were served to members Mesdames W D Burcham Carl Shults White Pierce H W Morelock Bryan Wildenthal Gerald Ogle and John C Epperson and guests Mesdames Herring Louis Forchheimer Fred Jack and Dave Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars. Worth Frazer
Mark Herring
Hugh White
Marvin Pierce
Mesdames W. D. Burcham
Carl Shults
White
Pierce
H.W. Morelock
Bryan Wildenthal
Gerald Ogle
John C. Epperson
Mesdames Herring
Louis Forchheimer
Fred Jack
Dave Elliott
Mrs Streetman Hosts Mission Circles at Home
Mrs R E Streetman hosted three women’s missionary circles of the First Baptist Church for a general mission study. The program centered on Alaska with punch and cake served. Mr and Mrs F L McCollum were visitors in San Angelo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireles
First Baptist Church
XE. Streetman
Alaska
F. L. McCollum
San Angelo
Alpine Junior Music Club February meeting notes
The February meeting for Group II of the Alpine Junior Music Club was held on Saturday February 14 with Jane Cain John Conder Julie Forsheimer Cecilia Hollis Analee Holman Sara Lines Carol Ann Nelon Berry Ponton and Rochelle in attendance Each member outlined plans for Musical Valentines the February club project Lynda Kelley and La Nell Kelley of Valentine prepared musical valentines in their town The March meeting will feature a scale tournament Visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Henrichs of Artesia NM former Alpine residents visited after a vacation in San Antonio
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Alpine Junior Music Club
Jane Cain
John ‘Conder
Julie ‘Forshheimer
Cecilia Hollis
Analee Holman
Sara Lines
Carol Ann Nelon
Berry Ponton
Rochelle
Lynda Kelley
la Nell Kelley
Valentine
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Eva Hensley
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TSTA
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Singer
D.A.R
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Mrs. Worth Frazer
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