P T A Meeting Highlights Founders Day Observances
The regular PTA meeting at the high school featured Mrs. Cox presiding and L. C. Pope recounting PTA history in Alpine. Mrs. Smith’s first grade performed The Three Billy Goats. Announcement of a School of Instruction in Marfa on February 23 and a nomination for Texas Mother of the Year for J. H. Moore were noted. Interfaith group expands to five Alpine churches inviting all to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
C. F. Cox
Smith
Bogel
Son Wilson
United States
L. C. Pope
Alpine
Marfa
R. H. Hawkins
J. H. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Interfaith group elects officers at Sunday meeting
The Interfaith group met at the Presbyterian church on February 21 at 6:30 p.m. to install new officers. Jimmy Wilson was elected acting president and Hugh Akin was chosen vice president. Stella Thomas became secretary, with church representation listed for Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Christian. Rev. Frank C. Dutton will sponsor the term, replacing Rev. John Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Jimmy Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Hugh Akin
Christian Church
Stella Thomas
Methodist Church
Mary
Foreign Policies of Latin America Discussed by Alpine Study Club
The February 10 meeting at Mrs. Louis Florchheimer’s home featured a program on foreign policies in Latin America. Speakers covered language and country problems, economic changes and raw material dependence, social structure and living standards, and political shifts with questions about U S policy and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Study Club
Louis Florchheimer
L. Florchheimer
Morelock
Ella McBride
George Kelver
Claire de Lune
Brahm
Seldon Robinson
Harris S. Smith
F. S. Breshears
D. A. Hilton
Latin America
Gilmer
Dick Cross
Grady Nelon
Barbara Hunt and James Lanier Jr. Married in Alpine
Miss Barbara Lee Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Hunt of Alpine became the bride of James W Lanier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lanier. The couple wed in a ceremony described in local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lee Hunt
James W. Lanier JR
George R. Hunt
Alpine
Double Ring Wedding in Alpine for Shawnee Couple
Communists on trial of Mr and Mrs James W Lanier Sr of Shawnee Okla on February 11 in a First Baptist Alpine ceremony. Bride Barbara Lanier wore white satin with crown veil. groom is assistant county clerk in Shawnee. Out of town guests and Sul Ross ties highlighted with musical selections. Wedding party included Miss Catherine Martin maid of honor and Miss Wilma Gene Lewis bridesmaid. After ceremony reception for about seventy. couple honeymoon in the Davis Mountains then Carlsbad Caverns en route to Shawnee. They will reside at 11 2 Park Drive after February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lanier Sr
Shawnee, Oklahoma
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
Austin Dillon
Gene Lewis
Sul Ross College
Lohengrin
Byron Sherbenow
Shawnée
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Wilma Gene Lewis
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jeanne R. Hunt
Chas. W. Matson
Denver
Colo
Catherine Martin
Roosevelt
Okla
Alexander Akins
Martin
Maxine Meltabarger
Margaret Lynn Creigh
Davis Mountains
Carlsbad
Oklo
Park Drive
Federal National Bank
Barbara
Carlsbad High School
Baptist WMU Holds Royal Service Program at Church
All circles of the Baptist W M U met Tuesday at the church for a monthly Royal Service. Eldia Cox circle organized the program with seven college students present, five speaking on Christ the Answer in City Streets. Gene Lewis led songs as Bob Bell, Robert Sutton, Evelyn Bruce, and Jim Wilson delivered talks. Refreshments with cherry tarts and patriotic decor followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W.M.U
Baptist Church
Eldia Cox
Bob Bell
Robert Sutton
Evelyn Bruce
Jim Wilson
J. L. Holder
Kerby Killion
Ralph Peters
T. M. Lankford
O. F. Etheredge
H. J. McBride
Pearl Thornton
O. E. Hilbrich
W. E. Vanney
C. C. Holman
M. O. Pittman
F. C. Dutton
Earl Dumas
J. E. Howell
Wm. Duncan
R. H. Brooks
Local Figures Named by Reporter in Autumn Notes
Evelyn Bruce Barbara Scurlock Marjorie Burnette Jim Wilson Gene Lewis Bob Bell and Robert Sutton are listed by the reporter in a confirmatory notes segment. The brief names appear without a broader event or action attached to them in this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bruce
Barbara Scurlock
Marjorie Burnette
Jim Wilson
Gene Lewis
Bob Bell
Robert Sutton
Art Exhibit at Marfa Draws Club Women Audience
An acclaimed Marfa art exhibit hosted by local clubs drew Alpine club women including Mrs Hawkins and Miss Whittaker. Notable works featured Sun Paintings by Pansy Stockton of Denver and exhibits from Santa Fe and Chinese Art galleries by Katharine Schultze. A Marfa portrait of Rudolph Mellard by Mrs Crosson attracted much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Music Club
Alpine Club
Mesdames
R. M. Hawkins
John D. Allen
G. W. Baines
Vernon McIntyre
H. W. Morelock
George Hunt
Henry Novak
D. M. Bennett
D. R. Elliott
Austin Dillon
W. E. Lockhart
Virginia Link
Helen Barron
Margaret Owen
Alma Littrell
Anne Whittaker
Miltia Hill
Pansy Stockton
Denver
Colo
Santa Fe Art Gallery
Chinese Art Gallery
Katharine Schultze
Rudolph Mellard
Crosson
King Terry Sr Honored At Dance Celebration
A birthday tribute for King Terry Sr was held Tuesday evening February 22 at the Turf club. His daughter Lady Lou, a T.S.C.W. student, flew home for the event and returned by the morning plane. The Old Fiddlers of Balmorhea provided music as guests Mr. and Mrs. Fuqua Younger of Dumas attended and punch and sandwiches were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Terry Sr
Turf Cluch
Lady Lou
T.S.C.W
Balmorhea
Fuqua Younger
Dumas
Mrs McCool Honored In Alpine Social Series
Mrs G H Harfst hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs C E McCool before she moves to Dallas. The event featured a flow er gift box arrangement and a corsage of Vanta orchids. Attendees included Miss Eva Chaffin and other friends, with bridge as the evening activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Harfst
C. E. McCool
Alpine
Dallas
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Society
C. D. Wood
PTA
BY Jerry Joyner
New York
William Z. Foster
Robert G. Thompson
Henry Winston
Eugene Dennis
Gus Hall
John B. Williamson
Jacob Stachel
Irving Potash
Carl Winter
Benjamin F. Davis, Jr
John Gates
Gilbert Green
WMU
Pecos Valley
T&c
Brown Pipe and Supply
Highway
Pecos
Texas
Mrs. McCool
Meat Department
Armour
Cloverbloom
B. Chedder
Kraft
Longhorn
Leinback
Colorado
White House
Bath
Avalanche
Butane
Brewster County
East Holland Ave
Pan Y
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